As one pestilence (coronavirus) finally subsided in the UK, the country found itself afflicted by another old adversary … no, not Yersinia pestis (causal agent of the Black Death/Bubonic Plague in 1348–9 and 1665–6 most notably), but economic inflation. The British economy was indeed plagued by high inflation rates during the 1970s when the annual […]
Continue ReadingBackground: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most commonly isolated bacterium from skin lesions of dogs with post-grooming furunculosis (PGF). It is frequently found in human hair and skin care products and may pose a health risk to consumers. Information regarding the prevalence of P. aeruginosa contamination of dog grooming products is lacking. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of […]
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The AVA has repeated its call to the Federal Government to remove the HECS debts of veterinary graduates who live and work in rural and regional Australia. The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is also lobbying for discounted fees, loan offsets and HECS relief for graduates and veterinary students who live regionally, as recommended in their […]
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Australia’s Royal Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCAs) have expressed sadness following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth’s interest in animals was well noted, and she was a patron of the RSPCA in England and Wales. The RSPCA was initially established in Australia in 1871 (in Victoria) and received the […]
Continue ReadingObjectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the behavioural characteristics and success of adoption for previously hoarded cats. Methods: Shelter records and post-adoption surveys were analysed for hoarded cats ⩾6 months old at intake. A non-standard scoring system was used. Intake scores were allocated contemporaneously, and socialisation scores were applied retrospectively for three time points […]
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