The Veterinarian is pleased to welcome Peter Buss as its South African correspondent for Crane Post. Here, we present an article by Peter on a problem we suspect not many local vets would have encountered! White rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum) are more than iconic megafauna, they are essential for maintaining the ecosystem health of conserved […]
Continue ReadingAll of us know that purpose is the key to most things. If you’re a leader or manager of any sorts you know that your people need to know the why if you want to motivate them to do things. We all do our best work when we have purpose, and when we understand what […]
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The approval of cannabis among people has captivated pet owners’ curiosity about how the drug might help cats and dogs suffering from pain, anxiety, and other ills. Veterinarians wanting to help, though, often face unclear rules, which discourages them from even talking about cannabis, prompting many clients to medicate their animals without professional guidance. Now, […]
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The British summer is drawing to a close, but unlike last year’s exceptionally hot and dry conditions (an unprecedented maximum of 40.3°C recorded), 2023 will be remembered as a mostly cool and very wet summer. Measured rainfall in my home region (Yorkshire) during July was 218 per cent of the long-term average. The conditions seemed […]
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In Aotearoa, things are beginning to hot up ahead of the election. Literally. While Southern Europe burns, and Maui is tragically consumed by wildfires, a recent report noted that the Southern Ocean has been up to 4o warmer this past summer than normal. If for some strange reason you weren’t quite convinced by the science […]
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