The Tiny Vet Podcast

The Tiny Vet Podcast

A very small podcast about big animal issues. New episodes Monday with Dr Nicole Su (BSc. BVMS MANZCVS Unusual Pets) & Comedian Jez Watts. Dr Nicole Su is an exotics veterinarian, Jez Watts is a touring comedian / former biotechnologist, and together they discuss commonly misunderstood topics in the pet and vet world. They live with three rabbits who are their children. Presented by Upilio Pty Ltd.

Episodes

April 20, 2025 11 mins
The various holiday seasons have food and gatherings in common, and it can be easy to forget to prep your pet for them while also picking up the party food, making sure there's enough ice, and informing everyone of the plan to stop Uncle Murray from passing out in the neighbour's tomato patch again. 
 
Dr Nicole and Jez talk about some of the common dangers that pets can get into during holiday periods, a...
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Cute, fat, sniffy little rats get a bad rap for such friendly little creatures. While feral rats ARE considered pests, domestic rats are sweet animals that make great pets.

Nicole and Jez discuss the joys of having rats as friends.

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June 4, 2023 8 mins
What is catnip?? Is it drugs for cats?? Kind of, but they don't need a lighter - which is great as they don't have thumbs.
 
Nicole and Jez discuss what exactly catnip is and how it works (it's safe)

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May 28, 2023 13 mins

Is the cheap stuff at the supermarket okay to feed your pet? Yes! (as long as you know your pet's requirements) but they may not be suitable for young pets, old animals, or those with issues like food allergies.

Nicole and Jez discuss the difference between supermarket and premium pet foods.

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May 22, 2023 12 mins
Dogs love to eat! Dogs love to eat ANYTHING, and so they're really poor judges of what they should and shouldn't. That is our job as pet owners sometimes we don't do that job well either.
 
Nicole and Jez discuss what human foods dogs can eat, and how that balances with their regular dog food. 

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November 28, 2022 11 mins

There’s a lot of misinformation about the dangers of parasite preventatives circulating on the internet, but parasite infestation is the far greater risk. Nicole & Jez discuss risk management with regards to parasite prevention, and why it’s almost always the lower risk option.

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November 14, 2022 13 mins

Dogs love human food. Humans love human food. Humans just have the ability to manipulate foods for their palatability, but tastiness doesn’t always mean it's healthy! (sadly it's kind of the opposite). Nicole and Jez discuss dogs eating too much human food.

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If some protein is good, then more is better, right? Not always! While there are applications for higher protein levels in dog food, there is a limit to how much dietary protein can be processed and metabolised in a day, so "high protein" food might not be any better for your pet.
 
Nicole and Jez discuss why there are optimal levels of protein in foods, and why more protein isn't always useful.
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November 1, 2022 13 mins
It's easy to get carried away when planning to buy a horse. Going with a flashy colour, impressive CV, or pretty face instead of focusing on what you need as a rider are common traps. You need to be realistic about what you can do, and what you want to do. 
 
Nicole and Jez discuss some common problems people make when buying horses, and why some horses pick up bad habits once they go to their new homes.<...
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October 24, 2022 14 mins
Cats are prone to developing urinary problems, and they can be frustrating to manage. Partly, this is because urinary issues often have multiple causes, involving several different triggers. Symptoms can also be nonspecific, or difficult to monitor. 
 
Nicole and Jez discuss some ways to help kitties with urinary problems, and what to watch out for. 
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October 17, 2022 14 mins

Birds love seed like humans love Snickers, and the analogy doesn’t stop there. Foods high in fat and sugars trigger similar neural pathways to addictive drugs, but like drugs of addiction they are not good for you (or birds).

Nicole and Jez discuss seed addiction in parrots and how to help them eat healthier.

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October 9, 2022 12 mins
You can't get much weirder than the axolotl, a completely aquatic amphibian (kind of an oxymoron). Despite being common as pets, they're endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction.

Nicole and Jez discuss the intricacies of the axolotl.
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September 25, 2022 13 mins

Fat animals are very cute but are prone to lots of health problems. Weight loss can be challenging as the fatter they are, the more difficult it is for them to move around and keep active. Plus, it is incredibly hard to resist when they ask for a snack!

Nicole and Jez discuss some methods for successful weight loss in pets.

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September 18, 2022 10 mins

Snakes get a bad rap sometimes, but they're actually very nice animals, and because of their anatomy and physiology, NOT SLIMY. They also make great pets when proper attention is paid to their husbandry.

Nicole and Jez discuss the nice things about snakes and why they are our friends.

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September 11, 2022 11 mins
It can be tempting to feed your horse a performance feed they may not need, or load them up with lots of supplements. Just like people, it's important to feed your horse according to the amount of physical work they're doing.

Nicole and Jez discuss the basics of horse feeding, and what to increase first when looking to add more to your horse's feed regime. 
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September 4, 2022 13 mins
Post-COVID, loads of people have taken advantage of the increase in puppy demand to make more puppies & it's sometimes difficult to tell a good, ethical breeder from a someone more concerned with turning a profit than providing healthy animals.
 
Nicole and Jez discuss some hallmarks of both good and bad breeders, and why going to a breeder CAN be an ethical thing to do.
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August 28, 2022 9 mins
It certainly seems a bit mean to classify whole species as invasive, especially when it wasn't their choice to be introduced to delicate ecosystems, but it can be one of the biggest threats to ecology, life and wildlife health in our global society. 
 
Nicole and Jez discuss why some species are so good at invading new habitats, and why controlling them is important for native wildlife. 
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August 21, 2022 10 mins
Our pets can run afoul of several species of wildlife, especially here in Australia (there are venomous snake avoidance courses for dogs).

While venomous snakes can be life-threatening, there are lots of other wildlife that can cause grief for our pets. 

Nicole and Jez go through some common types of wildlife that can cause injury or misadventure.
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August 14, 2022 8 mins

There's a strong push currently for keeping horses barefoot, as it is the way they naturally live. However, the reality for most of our horses is that they aren't really living in a wild-type environment, eating wild-type feed, or doing wild-type work. So, is barefoot really best for all horses? 

Nicole and Jez discuss which horses can benefit from going barefoot, and which horses are likely to require shoeing or other hoof care o...

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August 7, 2022 10 mins
Horses bring immeasurable joy to riders around the world, but we can't avoid the truth that they are EXPENSIVE to keep. Situations can change, and re-homing a large (potentially lethal) animal is fraught with pitfalls.
 
Nicole and Jez discuss the best way to safeguard your horse's future against sudden change of circumstances.
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