The University of Exeter in the UK and the Australian Veterinary Association are collaborating in a study to examine how male and female junior veterinarians are evaluated, advised and rewarded by managers. By seeking the views and insights of line […]
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Rabbits more destructive to dunes than climate change
Rabbits have been identified as the culprit behind historical damage to the vast dune system that flanks South Australia’s Coorong. A long-term study of vegetation cover on Younghusband Peninsula’s transgressive dunes by Flinders University researchers—whose paper is published in Earth Surface […]
Gardening Australia presenter to host biosecurity symposium
Animal Health Australia, the Invasive Species Council (ISC) and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions have announced that longtime host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, will be the official MC of the inaugural 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium. The event—the first to […]
Rainfall and temperature predict bird colouration, study finds
An international study led by a Monash University ornithologist has found variation in rainfall and temperature can affect the colours of birds. The study provides a new framework that can be used to understand how future changes in climate will […]
Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug targets
Cancer genes in mucosal melanoma, a rare and poorly understood subtype of melanoma, have been compared in humans, dogs and horses for the first time by UK scientists. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators sequenced the genomes […]
Technology helps tackle Australia’s vet shortage
Technology and innovation such as that driving home vet service Pawssum, could be the answer to the record number of Australian veterinarians abandoning the industry, which is prompting fears there won’t be enough vets to take care of the nation’s pets. A […]
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 […]