The end of the Tasmanian state government’s parliamentary year ended on a highlight for greyhounds and advocates for the breed, who have long been calling for an end to the requirement retired and rehomed dogs be muzzled when out in public.
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US veterinarian Michael Lappin has been elected as the Chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA’s) One Health Committee (OHC). The OHC works to ensure the prominence of the small companion animal-human interface in the global One Health agenda.
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Last year, when Phil Brain was announced as one of the recipients of ASAVA’s Veterinarian of the Year award, he joked that retirement might be his next move after receiving such an accolade. Fortunately, he opted to keep working and has just been named the Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Associations’ (FASAVA) Hill’s Practitioner […]
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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) welcomed the Victorian Government’s recent announcement that it will make renting fairer, ending discrimination against renters with pets. Paula Parker, president of the AVA, said the body had been contributed to the Government’s review, and had advocated for more pet-friendly accommodation. “There needs to be enough appropriate petfriendly options to […]
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According to the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and the Danish Small Animal Veterinary Association (DSAVA/FHKS), the increased popularity of brachycephalic breeds – including pugs and French bulldogs – is linked to concerning trends for dog health and welfare. Issues facing these breeds and implication […]
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