More than 50 animals and 30 staff had to be evacuated from the North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Crows Nest, Sydney. Mid-morning on January 20, a blaze broke out on the upper level of the three storey premises leading to significant damage. Despite concerted staff efforts to extinguish the fire, the intense heat and smoke […]
Continue ReadingVeterinarians with an interest in feline medicine will be able to advance those interests locally following the formation of the Australian Society for Feline Medicine (ASFM). Secretary and Mentone Veterinary Hospital veterinarian Andy Woodward said that while Australia had led the way in feline medicine with a growing number of specialists, distance education courses and […]
Continue ReadingVeterinarian Geoff Wilson has become the first Australian to complete a solo, unsupported Antarctic crossing. The Gold Coast veterinarian has been kiting, trekking and skiing across Antarctica since November 13, 2013 – with his pink ‘boobsled’ in tow – to raise breast awareness and funds for the McGrath Foundation. His 53-day, 3,428.53km kilometre journey ended […]
Continue ReadingThe Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) is a grouping of UK veterinary surgeons aiming to support vets working in practice. One of their services is to provide members with an annual salary survey which takes into account the entire salary package paid to employees including: accommodation, vehicle and CPD allowance. Results of the 2013 […]
Continue ReadingWestern Australian authorities have stopped two Japanese men from smuggling 30 lizards out of the country. The men were caught with 28 shingleback lizards, an unspecified skink and a bearded dragon in their checked baggage at Perth International Airport. It is believed the reptiles could have been worth about $130,000 on the black market. Rick […]
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