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Abstracts: Controlling highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks: an epidemiological and economic model analysis

August 1, 2015August 12, 2015adminLeave a Comment

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) can cause large losses for the poultry sector and for animal disease controlling authorities, as well as risks for animal and human welfare. In the current simulation approach epidemiological and economic models are combined to compare different strategies to control highly pathogenic avian influenza in Dutch poultry flocks. Evaluated control strategies are […]

We’re moving!

May 25, 2015November 23, 2017adminLeave a Comment

Abstracts: The effects of diazepam or midazolam on the dose of propofol required to induce anaesthesia in cats

April 30, 2015April 29, 2015adminLeave a Comment

OBJECTIVES: Assess effects of benzodiazepine administration on the propofol dose required to induce anaesthesia in healthy cats, investigate differences between midazolam and diazepam, and determine an optimal benzodiazepine dose for co-induction. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ANIMALS: Ninety client-owned cats (ASA I and II) with a median (interquartile range) body mass of […]

Vet Ethics: The business of animal abuse

April 25, 2015April 29, 2015adminLeave a Comment

Over the last few years there have been two explosive Four Corners reports about animal abuse associated with Australian animal industries. The first, as you will recall, was the expose on live animal export. In that report, the public learnt that many Australian animals exported to overseas destinations were subject routinely to the most shocking […]

Pigeon Post: Ian Neville writes from the UK

April 23, 2015April 29, 2015adminLeave a Comment

February saw the status of veterinary nurses in the UK enhanced by a Royal Charter conferring professional recognition and requiring accountable regulation. From now on Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) will be subject to rules similar to those governing their veterinary surgeon colleagues. The RVN’s will be overseen by the vet’s regulatory body the Royal College […]