Avian influenza viruses infect horses in Mongolia but do not cause large outbreaks of disease because they have failed to acquire key genetic changes to enable greater cross-species transmissibility, according to new research from Scotland. Viral diseases pose a constant […]
SA farm manager Craig Brewin has announced the latest round of results from the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, a 12-month program run by animal health company Virbac Australia. The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge has given seven Australian farmers the chance to experience firsthand […]
With employment opportunities in the veterinary industry expected to grow strongly over the next five years, there is no better time for animal lovers to be considering a rewarding career caring for all creatures great and small. According to Australian […]
The University of Melbourne, Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL), SunPork Solutions and Rivalea Australia have successfully secured an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant to support a million-dollar research project to improve pig welfare by modulating stress resilience. ARC […]
There are a number of marketing tactics you can use to encourage more visits to your clinic. But they all boil down to one thing: be helpful. By Rob Johnson It’s easy for vets to get stuck in an endless […]
From recruiting locums to stocking up on consumables, here’s how to ensure your business can survive the busy holiday period. By Rachel Smith The silly season is in full swing—and as most of the population starts to wind down and […]
Offering boarding for dogs, cats or both can be a strategy to improve client engagement. Clea Sherman investigates how to do so successfully. For many pet owners, the thought of going away and leaving their beloved fur baby behind is […]
Digital marketing experts say it’ll be all about video in years to come—so should vets be starting a YouTube channel? Rachel Smith reports If you go to YouTube and search for ‘vets’, there’s no shortage of experts explaining how to […]
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting a link between animal abuse and family violence. Vets are in a position to help—but it’s a highly complex issue that requires tact and sensitivity. Susanna Nelson reports For many vets, particularly […]
New radiation technology developed by a team of experts, among them 2017 CSIRO Breakout Female Scientist Dr Yolanda Surjan, looks set to change the face of cancer treatment across veterinary clinics. By Chloe Warren In animals—as in humans—for every cancer […]
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, […]
Australia is a big country and Dr Andrew Hemming of Ripley Veterinary Hospital in QLD likes exploring it with his 4WD and camper. “When I was a kid, my parents owned a 4WD and we took a lot of trips […]
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 […]
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