The upcoming Greencross National Symposium and Leadership Conference on the Gold Coast is bringing together some of the leading experts in veterinary medicine to share their knowledge and insights. We’re thrilled to highlight just a few of the amazing speakers set to present: Dr. Charles KuntzRegistered Specialist of Small Animal Surgery, Melbourne Veterinary Specialist CentreDr. […]
Continue ReadingIn modern animal husbandry, stress can be viewed as an automatic response triggered by exposure to adverse environmental conditions. This response can range from mild discomfort to severe consequences, including mortality. The poultry industry, which significantly contributes to human nutrition, is not exempt from this issue. Although genetic selection has been employed for several decades […]
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This literature review analyses the historical development of polo, its organizational structure, the course of the game, as well as the breeding, rearing, and training practices of polo horses. Frequently occurring ailments, such as musculoskeletal injuries, respiratory diseases, and internal illnesses, are highlighted. Lameness is a major problem, with injuries to the superficial digital flexor […]
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This month A Day in the Life heads to Western Australia, where Zoe Devine works as a Behavioural Vet at Animal Sense near Fremantle. Devine was inspired to become a veterinarian at the age of six after watching Harry’s Practice on television after school and fulfilled a childhood dream when she graduated from Murdoch University’s […]
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Results of a study published recently in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution found that wild African elephants (Loxodonta Africana) may address each other with name-like calls that, similar to personal names used by humans, do not appear to imitate sounds made by the individual being addressed. Lead author Michael Pardo, a behavioural […]
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