The World Small Animal Veterinary Association is urging companion animal veterinarians globally to complete a multi-lingual online questionnaire from its newly formed Professional Wellness Group (PWG). Data from the survey will help the PWG to establish a benchmark for veterinary wellness in different regions of the world and […]
Veterinary News
Foot-and-mouth disease—do you know the signs?
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is known to affect cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, buffalo and camelids. Thankfully Australia is lucky enough not to have this highly contagious disease of livestock. In 2013, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and […]
Vets faced with high moral distress
A majority of veterinarians experience widespread moral distress when receiving inappropriate requests for euthanasia and in instances of being unable to provide care, according to a new US study. The study—published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine—surveyed 889 veterinarians in […]
Recycling initiative helps horses sleep easy
Horses are sleeping easy at the University of Queensland VETS Equine Specialist Hospital thanks to a sustainability initiative. The Agribedding project transforms used cardboard boxes—from UQ’s Gatton campus and beyond—into bedding material for horses and foals. “From an environmental perspective […]
New pet gift card is the purrfect gift
A national pet gift card—the first of its kind in Australia—is now available for use at over 300 diverse pet-friendly businesses. The Best Pets Gift Card can be redeemed at pet stores, pet groomers, pet walkers, pet lodgings, pet-friendly accommodation, […]
Listen up—audiobooks for dogs
Announcing the release of Audible for Dogs, a curated collection of audiobooks for dog owners to play when leaving their furry friends at home. Curated in collaboration with dog lover, Osher Günsberg, and animal behaviourist, Dr Susan Hazel, Audible for […]
Australian vet elected WSAVA president
An Australian veterinarian practising in Singapore, Dr Shane Ryan, is the newly elected president of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Dr Ryan, a member of the WSAVA’s Executive Board and, until recently chair of its Animal Wellness and Welfare […]
Cattle pregnancy testing should be ‘vet-only’ for accuracy
Pregnancy diagnosis in cattle should be performed only by registered veterinary surgeons—and not lay operators who compromise animal welfare and accuracy— the Australian Cattle Veterinarians, a special interest group of the AVA, has advised. Pregnancy diagnosis requires both a manual […]
New improved monitoring of sheep health
Sheep producers can now see a broader picture of the health of their flock, using carcase data from processing plants around the country. The data is collected by the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP), managed by Animal Health Australia (AHA) […]
What their colour says about a labrador’s life span
New research led by the University of Sydney has revealed the life expectancy of chocolate labradors is significantly lower than their black and yellow counterparts. The study of more than 33,000 UK-based labrador retrievers of all colours shows chocolate labradors […]