More than 1400 veterinarians will gather at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre this weekend to attend the FASAVA (Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Association) Congress. Hosted by Australian Small Animal Veterinarians (ASAV), a special interest group of […]
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The game has changed
This article is sponsored content brought to you by IDEXX. Stand 97-100 A summary of the latest innovations supporting the diagnosis and management of kidney disease in cats and dogs Kidney disease is encountered with some frequency in companion-animal practice. […]
AFSCAN announces awards
The African Small Companion Animal Network recently announced the recipients of the 2017 AFSCAN Research and Studentship Awards. AFSCAN, a project supported by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA) Charitable Foundation, launched its Awards two years ago with the aim of increasing the knowledge base […]
New partnership to improve communication
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has announced a partnership with veterinary digital services provider Vetstream as it focuses on enhancing communication with its 101 member associations and individual membership of more than 200,000 veterinary professionals around the world. Vetstream’s first project is a new website […]
Vet scientists study puppy killer disease
A group of veterinary scientists have launched a research project that aims to control the incidence of canine parvovirus, a potentially deadly disease that is currently affecting puppies across Australia. Commonly known as parvo, the disease is not new to […]
Raising vet care standards around the world
An initiative launched by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) to develop the companion animal veterinary profession is being extended. Since its launch three years ago, WSAVA’s One Care project—which is supported by Hill’s Pet Nutrition—has focused on offering help to its member associations in Asian countries. Based […]
First Canadian elected to WSAVA presidency
A Canadian veterinarian is the new president of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). Dr Walt Ingwersen, a member of the association’s executive board, was elected to the presidency during the WSAVA World Congress 2016, which took place in […]
New pet database to improve animal health
Vets, pets, owners and researchers are set to collaborate on a new project to investigate companion animal health problems and identify risk factors for common disorders in our favourite pets. The University of Queensland is part of a national collaboration […]
VetPartners wants to help you have your cake and eat it
No vet caring for the wellbeing of companion animals in Australia could have failed to notice the ‘corporates’ who have entered the sector over the past few years, buying up practices and standardizing them. The idea is, you sell your […]
