Small ruminant experts are being encouraged to enter a US $30 million prize competition to develop a brucellosis vaccine to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries. The Brucellosis Vaccine Prize is the first of its kind in […]
Veterinary News
Aussies prefer Australian-made pet care products
If it’s Australian made, say it. That’s the latest call from the Australian Made Campaign, which is encouraging companies that make Australian animal and pet care products to display their Aussie credentials and leverage consumer preference for Australian-made products. Roy […]
Dogs are a child’s best friend
A new survey of Aussie dog owners confirms something many families have suspected all along—just like ice cream and chocolate topping, kids and dogs are made for each other. Commissioned by long-lasting paralysis tick and flea treatment Bravecto®, the survey […]
First VNCA nursing congress
In conjunction with the FASAVA (Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Associations) Congress 2017, a dedicated two-day congress for veterinary nurses is to be held on the weekend of 12 and 13 August at Queensland’s Gold Coast Convention Centre. The Veterinary […]
Potential food-associated illness in cats
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has alerted veterinarians about recent reports of illness in cats that may be related to a pet food toxicity or deficiency. Affected cats have shown a range of signs including neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms, and […]
Vet Medicines authority appoints interim CEO
Dr Chris Parker has been appointed interim CEO of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The appointment follows the resignation of Ms Kareen Arthy, who resigned after it was announced that the APVMA would be moving from Canberra to Armidale. […]
Agenda set for WSAVA 2017 in Copenhagen
A lecture stream on Healthy Breeding forms part of the comprehensive scientific program for this year’s World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) World Congress, set to take place in Copenhagen from 25-28 September 2017. Hereditary Disease was selected as a […]
Free range-eggs seen as tastier, more nutritious and safer, study finds
People choose to buy free-range or cage-free eggs because they believe they taste better and are better quality than eggs from caged hens, new research published today suggests. In a study, conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide and […]
Vets critical in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Australia’s peak veterinary body, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), says the veterinary profession has long been proactive in working alongside human health experts to fight antimicrobial resistance at every opportunity. ‘Antimicrobial Resistance—from awareness to action’ was the theme of World Veterinary […]
AVA launches Vet TV
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and Association Media (Assoc. Media) have teamed up to produce an online news program about the Australian veterinary industry. Presented in a news-style with a leading Australian news anchor, the program will be a long-form […]
