The University of Queensland has been ranked the best in Australia for Veterinary Sciences by a major international rankings system—the Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for 2017. “The School has a sustained record of excellence in research and teaching […]
Veterinary News
Nominate a vet professional
Petplan Australia are calling on people to nominate their favourite vet, vet nurse or vet practice. In honour of all the hardworking veterinary professionals around the country, Petplan Australia have created the Veterinary Awards to acknowledge the wonderful work that […]
Register now for cultivating resilience webinar
Attention all members of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA). Registration is now open for the Members Only Webinar—Cultivating Resilience with counsellor and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor Rosie Overfield on 21 August 2017. This webinar is about how resilience […]
Money for a great idea
Wollongong-based business Alpha Vet Tech has won a Kick Start grant from St.George for its idea to develop wireless technology to monitor pet health. Jeremy Bocknek and Gabrielle Browne of Alpha Vet Tech developed the Wireless Zoo platform to improve animal health […]
The world’s first app-controlled pet door
Pet lifestyle specialist SureFlap recently announced the availability of the first-ever app-controlled pet door—the Microchip Pet Door Connect. Designed for cats and small dogs, the Microchip Pet Door Connect works via a Hub device, which connects the pet door to the internet. The pet […]
Will you sign?
Dogs NSW is calling on the NSW Government to consider creating a permanent state dog park on its 27-year-old grounds in Orchard Hills, and to this end is circulating a petition to garner support. The internationally-recognised state dog centre envisaged […]
Equine vets gather for conference
Equine experts from around the world are meeting on the Gold Coast later this week to discuss the latest in research and scientific advancements in equine medicine. Hosted by Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) at the Royal Pines Resort on 9-13 […]
Who will you nominate?
Attention all veterinary staff! Nominations are now open for the Veterinary Nurse of the Year Award and Student Veterinary Nurse of the Year Award, giving you the chance to show how much you value the contribution made by these very […]
New policy on recall notification for agvet chemicals
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is strengthening its stance on recall notification with a shift in policy that will see the national regulator publish information about voluntary and compulsory recalls of agricultural and veterinary chemical products on […]
Slovenian vet to get WSAVA award
Professor Bojan Zorko from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, is to receive the 2017 World Small Animal Veterinary Association Award for Meritorious Service in recognition of the role he has played in developing the veterinary profession in the country. The […]
