The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has launched a survey in collaboration with the University of Melbourne to identify the amount of unpaid work done by veterinarians. In 2003, “pro bono” veterinary services by privately owned veterinary practices were approximated at $30m, up from $17m in 1999. The anonymous survey has […]
Dogs may understand more than we know
Few dog owners would disagree their dog can instantly recognise the words for ‘walk’, ‘dinner’ or ‘ball’, for example, but a study led by researchers from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University wanted to take this recognition a step further, and find out what might be happening in a dog’s brain in […]
Melissa King for top AVA role
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has announced the appointment of Melissa King to the role of Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search by recruitment firm Brown & Chase. King succeeded Acting CEO Michael Gattas in late March. The AVA was founded in 1921, as a not-for-profit organisation to represent […]
WSAVA introduces updated vaccination guidelines
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has rolled out its latest edition of its Global Vaccination Guidelines, offering the most up-to-date scientific insights on vaccinating dogs and cats worldwide. Developed by the WSAVA’s Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG), the Guidelines are now accessible for free download from the WSAVA website, […]
Humans can identify chicken moods, research says
The estimated 100 million chickens in Australia might be able to make their feelings known, after a University of Queensland study found humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased, just by the sound of their clucks. The study used recordings of the noises chickens made when they anticipated […]