The Department of Agriculture will ask no more of live sheep exporters for the upcoming Northern Summer period, and will allow Australian sheep to continue suffering heat stress. That’s the damning condemnation from the RSPCA, after the much-anticipated regulations proposed […]
Veterinary News
Voluntary recall by Hill’s
Hill’s Pet Nutrition is expanding its voluntary recall of canned dog food products due to elevated levels of Vitamin D. This expansion relates to the same vitamin premix that led to the 1 February voluntary recall. Please click here for […]
Dingoes are native—and need protecting
Since the arrival of British settlers more than 230 years ago, most Australians have assumed dingoes are a breed of wild dog. Now 20 leading researchers have confirmed in a new study—published in Zootaxa—that the dingo is actually a unique, […]
Like humans, dogs’ personalities change over time
Dogs have moods and personality traits that are shaped by their owners, according to new research from the US. Researchers from Michigan State University found that when dog-parents spend extra time scratching their dogs’ bellies, take their dogs out for […]
Microbiologist receives award to investigate respiratory disease in pigs
Microbiologist Anne Watt has received the Australian Pork Ltd Award at the 2019 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The awards were presented at the ABARES Outlook 2019 conference dinner earlier this month. Watt was part of a […]
More compelling data from trace mineral trial
Seven livestock producers are currently competing in the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, designed to test the livestock benefits of Multimin, an injection used to top up trace minerals in sheep and cattle prior to high demand periods. Led by animal health […]
Re-thinking raw meat pet food for dogs
Many raw meat dog food products contain high levels of bacteria that pose potential health risks to both animals and people, according to new research from Sweden. This is a particular issue for infants, the elderly, and those with poor […]
Desert Vet series to start filming for national and global screens
Hit Australian TV show Desert Vet is set to begin filming a four-part series for national and global screens in the heartland of Western Australia’s Pilbara region where legendary kelpie Red Dog roamed, as well as return to the state’s stunning Gascoyne […]
Data reveals many Aussies endanger their pets
Whether it is due to a lack of knowledge or general negligence, new research indicates that a worrying number of Australian pet owners are taking risks that expose their pets to danger. A survey of an independent, nationally representative panel […]
Royal Veterinary College voted world’s leading vet school
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been ranked as the world’s number one veterinary school in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2019. This is the first time the RVC has occupied the top spot in this particular league table. […]