Selling a business is one of the most significant financial and emotional decisions a person can make. For many vendors, their business is not just an asset – it’s a deeply personal creation. It represents years (or decades) of risk, resilience and relentless hard work. So, when it comes time to sell, the emotional weight […]
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KEY POINTS1.Although life stages were recently defined for cats, there are as yet no specific nutritional guidelines for senior pets.2.Senior cats often have reduced digestive abilities which can affect their body and muscle condition scores.3.Recent research has shown the importance of dietary phosphorus content and thecalcium:phosphorus ratio.4.More research is needed on supplements that may help […]
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Australia’s only all-species wildlife veterinary hospital between Sydney and the Gold Coast will begin operating from a permanent location from August 11, following the acquisition of a general veterinary practice in Lennox Head. After nearly five years of operating out of a mobile facility, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital (BBWH) will transition to a purpose-equipped, bricks-and-mortar […]
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Three African lion cubs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been named in time for World Lion Day, celebrated globally on August 10. The male cub has been named Nguvu, the Swahili word for ‘strength,’ while his sisters have been named Mzuri (‘good’ or ‘beautiful’) and Kaari (‘young girl’ or ‘daughter’ in Kenyan culture). According to Senior Lion Keeper […]
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Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group at the University of New South Wales, has resulted in the development of a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, to help provide a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts. Lyndal Hulse, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at UQ’s School of the Environment, said the standardised koala genetic marker […]
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