The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) have announced the recipients of several of their annual awards ahead of this year’s WSAVA World Congress in Lisbon, Portugal in late September. WSAVA was established in 1959 and has grown to include 115 veterinary association members globally, representing more than 200,000 small companion animal veterinarians. The 2023 […]
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The northern hemisphere summer this year has seen out-of-control wildfires raging across parts of Europe, while scientists warn Australia faces an El Niño event in coming months, increasing the risk of severe and destructive bushfires such as those experienced in 2019/2020 that resulted in the loss of an estimated three billion animals, birds and reptiles. […]
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A rare black rhino calf was born in April, at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW. The zoo celebrated the birth of the male calf, conceived using a world-first reproductive treatment for the critically endangered species, of which only 6500 remain in the wild. The calf’s mother, Kufara, faced fertility issues after the birth […]
Continue ReadingFor several years concerns have been raised about Tasmania’s salmon farming industry and the impact it is having on the state’s coastal wildlife. With the Tasmanian government’s long-term Salmon Industry Plan due to be released in May, several leading scientists and professionals have spoken out about the viability of the industry’s plans for expansion. Members […]
Continue ReadingMSD Animal Health has announced the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved a novel injectable form of Bravecto (fluralaner) for the control of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick) for 12 months, the treatment and prevention of Ctenocephalides felis (flea) infestations for 12 months, the control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick) for 11 […]
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