Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution, caused by pathogenic serovars in the genus Leptospira. Feral pigs are known carriers of Leptospira species and pig hunting using dogs is a common recreational activity in Queensland, Australia.
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Scavenging species around the world are not known for being particular about their food. Whether they are northern hemisphere wolverines or sub-Saharan African spotted hyenas, for a scavenger any animal or bird carcass is a meal, but a study published recently in the journal Ecology & Evolution has found there is one scavenging exception […]
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Sydney’s Taronga Zoo recently welcomed the arrival of two red panda cubs and is celebrating by allowing online subscribers to enjoy free behind the scenes access to the babies in their purpose-built, soundproof nesting box via a brand-new Red Panda Cub Cam. The yet to be named cubs were born on December 8, 2021, and […]
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Anthony Caiafa has university degrees in both veterinary science and human dentistry. He is a highly regarded veterinary dentist and one of only a handful of practicing human and veterinary dentists in the world. His hope is to improve dental skills in the veterinary profession. “The biggest challenge is to get universities to change their […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on veterinary clinics. Many smaller clinics and larger vet hospitals and emergency centres have—often for the first time in their histories—gone on bypass, temporarily closed, or severely restricted their hours.
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