PETstock stores across Australia will next month provide a $10 microchipping service to ensure more of Australia’s pets can be easily identified if they become lost. 2018 marks the third year of the national microchipping initiative, which is run in […]
Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has launched new, direct-to-vet distribution model known as ‘Zoetis Direct’ that will change the way Australian vets purchase companion animal products. Zoetis Direct will benefit vet clinics from a closer relationship that will allow […]
Veterinary digital content specialist Vetstream has extended its Vetlexicon service with the launch of Bovis, a practical, peer-reviewed online clinical resource for veterinarians working with cattle. Bovis contains more than 750 articles and 1,500 images and videos from more than 120 […]
A critical care specialist with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently diagnosed a cat with the congenital platelet disorder, Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT)—the first ever such diagnosis in a cat. Miao Miao, a four-year-old male domestic shorthair cat, was brought […]
It’s essential to keep smell and sound under control in your veterinary practice—not only to keep sensitive animals happy and calm, but to create and maintain a good impression for paying clients. By Louise Baxter Imagine walking into a clinic only […]
The interview in the recruitment process is considered the key tool in assessing a candidate’s suitability to a role, so why is it that so many practice owners don’t know how to conduct one? By John Burfitt Go on career […]
Threats to their livelihood in the form of corporate consolidations, burn-out and perceived value are forcing smaller vet clinics to rethink how they run their practices. Tracey Porter reports Southern Cross Vet Clinic in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville believes offering […]
Every vet practice owner knows—or should know—that great vet nurses are worth their weight in gold. So, what makes them really shine and how do you get them to that point? Heather Vaile reports At a swanky conference dinner in […]
As adoption and rehoming programs ramp up, more and more dog lovers are starting to appreciate the virtues of greyhounds as family pets. By Cameron Cooper Gentle and laid-back—they’re not the descriptors that have always been associated with greyhounds. Yet […]
Rapidly developing technology is bringing telemedicine to Australia’s vet industry, and experts agree it will complement—not replace—the traditional bricks-and-mortar veterinary practice. Shane Conroy reports From wearable health trackers to virtual doctors, the latest telemedicine technology is transforming human healthcare. But […]
If you’re worn out by having to deal with frantic pets and their frazzled owners struggling to get them through the door, maybe it’s time to consider the Fear Free approach to veterinary care. By Heather Vaile In the city […]
Surgical castration used to be the only option when desexing dogs but now a non-surgical implant offers an alternative to dog owners unsure if a permanent reduction of testosterone is best for their pet. By Sarah Thomas Desexing is one […]
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 […]
With 50 people following his every move, Dr Mark Schembri, an Australian Turf Club vet at Randwick, NSW, says conducting is his passion and joy. “I’ve always loved music and studied clarinet and trumpet as a school student. I did […]
Despite a serious arm injury, Dr Andrew Dallimore of Dandenong Ranges Veterinary Centre in Olinda, VIC, is helping to change kids’ lives by teaching judo. When I was 14, I took up judo because I was short, tubby and getting bullied at school. […]
When the Bega District Brass Band needs a mellow, smoky solo, they turn to Dr Jane Woolacott of Bega Veterinary Hospital in NSW, and her flugelhorn “A flugelhorn is basically just an over-sized trumpet. It has the same valves that […]
by Dr Amanda Keast, The Village Vet, Canberra, ACT We have purchased two Dyson vacuum cleaners. One is the handstick and the other is a small hand-held Dyson that we use for benchtop surfaces and to remove hair from clipped […]
by Dr Michael Kidd, Hurlstone Park Veterinary Hospital, Dulwich Hill, NSW We had an old in-house biochem machine that occasionally didn’t get results due to spotting failure. It was also difficult to find spare parts and maintenance was becoming an issue. […]
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