by Dr Mark Booth, Kiama Veterinary Hospital, NSW This is a high-end ultrasound unit that’s commonly used in human ultrasonography practices. The image quality is great and it comes with a multitude of probe options. What’s good about it We […]
The latest in veterinary technology
It’s no secret that technology is changing the veterinary landscape. Here’s what’s on the horizon and why you need to keep up, writes Rachel Smith Ask any vet who’s been in business over 30 years or more, and they’re likely […]
Life cycle
A 100-kilometre bike ride is just a warm-up for long-distance cyclist Dr Warren Foreman of Adelaide Vet in SA. “I rode bikes everywhere from the time I was a school kid until I finished university. I stopped cycling when I […]
Partnership to enhance veterinary education in China
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association and ACTAsia, a not-for-profit organisation which provides veterinary training in Asia as part of its remit to promote animal welfare, have joined forces in a partnership to support the development of the veterinary profession in China and other Asian countries. Under the […]
Why Asian horses don’t get sick with the flu
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 […]
Multimin Performance Ready Challenger reveals top results
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 […]
Jobs aplenty in the vet industry
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 statistics […]
Research to improve stress resilience in pigs
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 […]
WSAVA honours outreach program founder
A Canadian veterinarian and founder of an innovative community outreach charity in Canada, is to receive the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s 2019 Global One Health Award. The prestigious global award is presented by the WSAVA’s One Health Committee (OHC) to an individual—or organisation—who has promoted an aspect of One Health relevant to […]