“What we do in childhood can reflect who we really are. As a boy I was always looking under rocks or had my nose to the ground. I was fascinated by nature.” For Paul Ramos, becoming a zoologist was only the first step on the path to a career in […]
The path of a polymath: Lloyd Reeve-Johnson
Many Australians have read about veterinarian Lloyd Reeve-Johnson in his capacity as a live export investigator, particularly when his journey to Mauritius to examine flaws in regulation of the trade gained national media coverage. During the trip he noted pregnant cattle, misleading paperwork, unaccounted calf euthanasia and a general […]
Cat-friendly crusader Andrea Harvey
Feline patients are notoriously challenging: some are difficult to handle, others become so stressed at the vet their blood glucose skyrockets, and the mere scent of a vet is enough to manifest profound physiological changes including pyrexia, tachypnoea and dyspnoea. But according to feline specialist Andrea Harvey, there is much […]
Burnout: an occupational hazard we cannot ignore
It is well established that veterinarians suffer a higher suicide rate than the general adult population. Research by former Australian Veterinary Association President Helen Jones found that veterinarians were four times more likely to take their lives when compared to non-veterinarians. In absolute numbers, the number of veterinarians who commit […]