It’s that time of year again: registration is now open for Future Vet Kids Camp 2019—a veterinary-inspired school holiday program in Sydney that offers young pet lovers something a little different to the regular holiday camp. The FVKC program—which runs from […]
US researchers have developed a new treatment for dogs with a rare, but life-threatening, arrhythmia caused by atrioventricular accessory pathways (APs). The minimally invasive technique, which uses radiofrequencies, is modified from a human cardiology procedure and has a more than […]
In 2019, veterinary education company Improve International Australia will join with emergency specialist group Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) and bring another level of continuing education (CE) opportunity to the Australian veterinary community. The two companies, who will formally begin working together from 1 January […]
Charles Darwin University is expected to announce livestock pregnancy improvements from participation in the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, a 12-month program run by animal health company Virbac Australia. The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge gives seven participants the chance to experience firsthand the benefits […]
Here’s how to successfully sell your veterinary practice as well as ensure a happy handover to its new owners. By Merran White Advance-plan your exit To get the return on your practice you deserve takes “time, attention and planning—ideally, years […]
It’s the first port of call for owners and pets, but could you be getting your waiting room all wrong? Fit-out experts say yes, writes Rachel Smith. A veterinary practice that has a good reputation and offers great medical care […]
Branding your practice is far more about core values and a business plan than a fancy new logo or a flashy website. By John Burfitt Ask most people about the branding of their practice, and the immediate response usually involves […]
Finding the right person to manage and oversee your vet practice can prove the difference between its success and failure. You just have to know what kind of practice manager you’re looking for, as Tracey Porter discovers. Practice owners need […]
It’s an especially challenging time for country vets as the drought in rural NSW takes an ever-greater toll on farmers and their animals, writes Tracey Porter. As a country vet in New South Wales’s central west, Dr Scott Parry is well […]
Since his epiphany five years ago, Dr Geoff Golovsky has been able to engage better with his employees and so drive the growth of his two Sydney practices. Cameron Cooper reports As a highly trained veterinarian with experience in Thailand, […]
A journey to Antarctica on a ship full of women involved with the sciences saw Dr Kate Clarke’s attitude to her veterinary work renewed, reinvigorated and re-energised. By Frank Leggett It’s fair to say that earlier this year, Dr Kate […]
The AVA vet graduate mentoring program sees experienced veterinarians connecting with new graduates to help them find their feet in the profession. By Frank Leggett Starting work as a new graduate can be a time of great excitement and a […]
Scouting has been a way of life for Alexandra Digweed, VN and practice manager at Boongarry Veterinary Services in Cairns, QLD, since she was six. “My first introduction to scouting was accompanying Mum to a local Joey Scout meeting over […]
Vintage enamel signs and Jaguar cars are just two of the things that Dr Colin Tedman of Caloundra Vet Surgery in Queensland loves to collect. “When I was a child in England, my dad worked on the railways. Occasionally he’d bring something […]
Every tenpin bowler aspires to a perfect 300 game. Dr Ray Chan of Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital in New South Wales has achieved it eight times. “When I was in high school, a friend of mine bowled in a Friday […]
Muay Thai is a great way to keep fit but Dr Amber Giles of Noosa District Animal Hospital in Queensland also loves the physical and mental discipline. “My brother is responsible for my involvement with Muay Thai. He used to […]
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by Paula Pangrazio VN, Manly Road 24hr Veterinary Clinic, Manly West, QLD We’ve had this ECG for years. The newer models have superseded it in many ways but I like this old workhorse. What’s good about it We use this […]
by Dr Kelly Halls, Bentons Road Veterinary Clinic, Mount Martha, VIC This product is a nutritional supplement for dogs. It has been designed to nutritionally balance a home-prepared diet. What’s good about it At our clinic, we have many clients […]