An Australian veterinarian practicing in Singapore, Dr Shane Ryan, is the newly elected President of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). Dr Ryan, a member of the WSAVA’s Executive Board and, until recently Chair of its Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee, was elected to the presidency during WSAVA World […]
Purina Institute Announced as WSAVA’s First Diamond Partner
The recently launched Purina Institute has become the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA’s) first Diamond Partner. Its support will underpin the running of some of the WSAVA’s key clinical committees and initiatives. These include: The Global Nutrition Committee (GNC), which produces research and resources to help the veterinary healthcare […]
Breeds and bites: not as simple as solutions suggest
Dog breeds are an insufficient gauge of behaviour and legislation regarding dog bites should be evidence based, said the AVA. Kersti Seksel discussed the topic at the AVA’s mid-August Australian Small Animal Veterinarians conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Seksel said dog bites are a complex issue, yet solutions are […]
Eagle Post: An update on marijuana use in pets
Delegates at the 2017 AVMA meeting asked the AVMA to develop and disseminate information on marijuana as it pertains to four areas: (1) current legal status of cannabis as applied to veterinarians; (2) unified definitions of cannabis and its derivatives; (3) current research on the use of cannabis in animals; […]