In October, prominent international investment company, EQT, announced that it has agreed to acquire VetPartners, the largest provider of veterinary services in Australia and New Zealand, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2023. With global experience in the animal health sector, the standalone deal will see EQT invest significantly in VetPartners, […]
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A water tower in Orange, in the Central West of NSW, became the unlikely centre of international attention in October, when its resident peregrine falcons welcomed their latest arrivals. The nesting box was set up in 2007 when Charles Sturt University staff noticed the falcons in the area, and the first chick hatched in December […]
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A disease known as sarcoptic mange continues to spark concerns from animal welfare groups, as it is now estimated to be present in 90% of wombat populations1, and causes major suffering of infected animals. To tackle the potentially deadly disease, popular flea and paralysis tick treatment, Bravecto Spot-on for Dogs has been granted a permit […]
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The British summer is drawing to a close, but unlike last year’s exceptionally hot and dry conditions (an unprecedented maximum of 40.3°C recorded), 2023 will be remembered as a mostly cool and very wet summer. Measured rainfall in my home region (Yorkshire) during July was 218 per cent of the long-term average. The conditions seemed […]
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In experimenting with non-lethal control methods for introduced animals, researchers from the Australian National University and the University of South Australia found that if baits deliberately laid for red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are spiked with capsules containing a chemical that causes vomiting and nausea, the reaction is similar to that of humans who consume foods […]
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