Established in 1999, and with over 500 Veterinary practices throughout the UK, Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland, CVS Group is one of the largest veterinary service providers in the UK. We are now looking to expand our network of quality, independent practices. We focus on recommending and providing the best clinical care every time. […]
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A rare black rhino calf was born in April, at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW. The zoo celebrated the birth of the male calf, conceived using a world-first reproductive treatment for the critically endangered species, of which only 6500 remain in the wild. The calf’s mother, Kufara, faced fertility issues after the birth […]
Continue ReadingFeline overpopulation raises issues concerning health, ecology, economy, and ethics. Procedures to limit overpopulation should carefully address animal welfare, efficiency, costs, and feasibility. Vasectomy in unowned cats is suggested as preferable to standard neutering as it maintains male sexual behaviour which may induce ovulation and pseudopregnancy in intact females and may prevent immigration of other […]
Continue ReadingFor several years concerns have been raised about Tasmania’s salmon farming industry and the impact it is having on the state’s coastal wildlife. With the Tasmanian government’s long-term Salmon Industry Plan due to be released in May, several leading scientists and professionals have spoken out about the viability of the industry’s plans for expansion. Members […]
Continue ReadingMSD Animal Health has announced the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved a novel injectable form of Bravecto (fluralaner) for the control of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick) for 12 months, the treatment and prevention of Ctenocephalides felis (flea) infestations for 12 months, the control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick) for 11 […]
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