There has been a sharp rise in the number of lyssavirus vaccinations following the death of an eight-year-old boy who succumbed to the virus. Almost 300 people have sought the vaccination, up over 100 per cent on the same period last year. Lincoln Flynn was scratched by a flying fox about two months before becoming […]
Continue ReadingChina and the UK have both recently hosted meetings calling for a united international crack-down on the illegal wildlife trade. Conservation organisations and law enforcement agencies have expressed growing concern at the rising demand for products derived from threatened and endangered wildlife, used both in traditional Asian medicine, and as luxury items that are associated […]
Continue ReadingA survey which found that more than 1000 Australian dog owners found that only 56 per cent clean up after their dog in public is an important reminder to worm dogs regularly, according to a leading parasitologist. The study, conducted by Milbemax, found that men were worse than women, with 11 per cent admitting they […]
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Continue ReadingThe detection of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) in two horses on a Queensland property is a concern for veterinarians and horse owners alike, according to the Australian Veterinary Association. Biosecurity Queensland quarantined a property in the Southern Downs last month after a horse tested positive for ABLV – the first known case of ABLV in […]
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