The University of Adelaide will introduce a new degree program to fill an emerging niche in the animal and veterinary sciences industry. The three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train ‘paraveterinary’ health care specialists. Graduates will be […]
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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 […]
Volunteer ‘duck watchers’ needed for bird flu research
Ducks and other waterbirds on the River Torrens will be under close scrutiny for the next 18 months as University of Adelaide researchers investigate what ‘bird flu’ or avian influenza viruses they may be carrying. ‘Duckwatch’ starts along the River […]
Rigorous new interview process
Aspiring vets who cannot prove their passion for animals or suitability for the profession are being weeded out of university selection by a rigorous new interview process. For the first time, prospective Adelaide University veterinary science students and those transferring […]
Equine excellence
Maintaining peak performance for Australia’s top horses has become easier with the establishment of a specialised equine hospital near Adelaide, discovers Cathryn Kempe The University of Adelaide’s Equine Health and Performance Centre is the latest edition to the Roseworthy campus 60km […]
Animal vaccines should guide malaria research
Research into vaccines for malaria in humans should be guided by the success shown in producing effective vaccines for malaria-like diseases in animals, according to a University of Adelaide study. In an article in the journal Parasitology, veterinarian and disease researcher Associate Professor Milton McAllister […]
Do animals cheer up hospital patients?
ADELAIDE researchers have cast doubt over the long-held belief that animals cheer up hospital patients. University of Adelaide researchers conducted a worldwide review of all studies into the effects of animals on sick children, to see if there was scientific […]