Taronga senior veterinarian Larry Vogelnest is involved in an ambitious mission to save Vietnam’s Cat Ba langurs from extinction. Cat Ba langurs, also known as Golden-headed langurs, number about 50 in the wild and are exclusively found on the island of Cat Ba in Northern Vietnam. Vogelnest applied for the task after reading an advertisement […]
Continue ReadingJames Harris knew he wanted to be a vet when he was six years-old, and growing up in the US as a British evacuee during World War ll. He never deviated from this youthful decision, but neither did it stop him from also gaining a degree in anthropology, becoming a professionally trained musician, and pursuing […]
Continue ReadingFour of Mogo Zoo’s tigers have undergone dental surgery via the generous support of Sydney’s Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) Mogo veterinarian Sam Young said canine fractures are the most common dental ailment in big cats in captivity, mostly because they can become aggressive at feed time and bite at the wire. In older Sumatran […]
Continue ReadingIn my 2011 series of Bondi Vet, I had the great fortune to travel to Africa for filming, and experience amazing African wildlife up close and make a difference to some of their lives. The series took me to The Kingdom of the White Lion, an animal sanctuary established by Kevin Richardson – the lion […]
Continue ReadingWhile researching the development of new products and markets for Australia’s tea tree oil industry, scientists from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation found tea tree oil is an effective and environmentally benign treatment for fly strike and lice infestations in sheep. Already widely recognised for its medicinal properties and use as an insect […]
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