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Abstracts: Trends in wildlife rehabilitation rescues and animal fate across a six-year period in New South Wales, Australia

November 11, 2021November 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

Globally, millions of animals are rescued and rehabilitated by wildlife carers each year. Information gathered in this process is useful for uncovering threats to native wildlife, particularly those from anthropogenic causes. However, few studies using rehabilitation data include a diverse range of fauna, cover large geographical areas, and consider long-term trends. Furthermore, few studies have […]

Concerns over drug rescheduling

November 9, 2021November 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has made an interim decision to expand the current Schedule 5 entry for lidocaine, to include specifically targeted injectable solutions, at up to 2 per cent concentration, for the pain relief of lambs or calves undergoing animal husbandry procedures. The AVA made a submission opposing this, which was entered in January when submissions were first […]

New Hendra variant found in Newcastle

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

A seven-year-old unvaccinated Clydesdale from the Newcastle area has been euthanased following confirmation of a variant Hendra virus strain, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) reports. The new variant (Hendra virus Genotype 2/HeV-g2) and most southern case of Hendra recorded was confirmed in early October by testing at the DPI’s Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute […]

Abstracts: Frequency and predisposing factors for canine otitis externa in the UK – a primary veterinary care epidemiological view

November 2, 2021November 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

Background: Otitis externa is a commonly diagnosed disorder in dogs and can carry a high welfare impact on affected animals. This study aimed to report the prevalence and explore the role of breed and aural conformation as predisposing factors for canine otitis externa in the UK. The study used a cohort design of dogs under […]

Abstracts: Global health security must embrace a One Health approach: contributions and experiences of veterinarians during the COVID-19 response in Australia

October 29, 2021October 11, 2021adminLeave a Comment

SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus of likely zoonotic origin, was first reported in December 2019. Its rapid worldwide spread precipitated a range of interventions, including by veterinarians, due to impacts on human health and well-being as well as animal health and welfare. We conducted 36 key informant interviews to explore the responses of Australian veterinarians, their engagement […]