Calves in most dairy farms are separated from their dams either immediately or within a few hours after birth, prompting increasing concern of the society for reasons of animal welfare. The aim of this study was to identify systems to maintain cow-calf contact (CCC) that balance the benefits for calf growth and health against the […]
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There is an urban legend that if a frog is suddenly put into a pot of boiling water, it will jump out and save itself from impending death. But, if the frog is put into lukewarm water, with the temperature rising slowly, the frog will keep trying to adjust and acclimatise … until it’s too […]
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The Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Mark Schipp and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Beth Cookson travelled to Indonesia in late May this year to offer Australia’s assistance to combat and contain the outbreaks there of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD). Indonesia has since made an emergency declaration, implemented movement restrictions, and has sourced […]
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For nearly 84 years, the US Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act has demanded that any drug intended for humans be tested in animals before human clinical trials commence. If Congress passes a package of reforms for the Food and Drug Administration as expected, that mandate could be reversed this summer. The legislation does not […]
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Muhammad Hasan Mahrous, an Egyptian veterinarian who qualified in 2018 and works at a veterinary clinic in Dubai, is to receive the 2022 WSAVA Future Leader Award in recognition of his contribution to association building in his home country and to increasing access to continuing education for Egyptian veterinarians. The WSAVA Future Leader Award acknowledges […]
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