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Abstracts: Pain management in pigs undergoing experimental surgery; a literature review (2012-4)

April 8, 2016April 14, 2016adminLeave a Comment

Failure to provide effective analgesia to animals in noxious studies contravenes the obligation to refine animal experimentation and, by increasing ‘noise’ in physiological data sets, may decrease the scientific validity of results. Pig models of surgical conditions are becoming increasingly important and used for translational work. This review aimed to determine the extent to which […]

Melbourne Zoo’s panda twins progressing well

April 5, 2016April 14, 2016adminLeave a Comment

Red panda twins born at Melbourne Zoo are progressing well after making their first public appearance during a vet check and vaccination. Christina Cheng vaccinated the cubs against feline enteritis and two forms of feline respiratory disease. The male twins were also microchipped to provide an ID for their health records. Keepers gave the cubs […]

Abstracts: Monitoring chicken flock behaviour provides early warning of infection by human pathogen Campylobacter

April 1, 2016April 14, 2016adminLeave a Comment

Campylobacter is the commonest bacterial cause of gastrointestinal infection in humans, and chicken meat is the major source of infection throughout the world. Strict and expensive on-farm biosecurity measures have been largely unsuccessful in controlling infection and are hampered by the time needed to analyse faecal samples, with the result that Campylobacter status is often […]

Leading vet supports rabies control work in Africa

March 27, 2016April 14, 2016adminLeave a Comment

Professor Emeritus Marian Horzinek, is to support the work of the African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) in rabies control as part of a project he is undertaking as a Fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). He has also highlighted to STIAS the importance of involving veterinarians at a high level in […]

Abstracts: Quantitative assessment of human and pet exposure to Salmonella associated with dry pet foods

March 22, 2016March 12, 2016adminLeave a Comment

Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with dry pet foods and treats highlight the importance of these foods as previously overlooked exposure vehicles for both pets and humans. In the last decade efforts have been made to raise the safety of this class of products, for instance by upgrading production equipment, cleaning protocols, and finished product testing. […]