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Warm & Wet Weather Creates Ideal Conditions For Spread of Toxocara app. Roundworms and Other Canine Soil- Transmitted Helminths

July 31, 2024August 14, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Warm and wet weather creates ideal conditions for spread of Toxocara spp. roundworms and other canine soil-transmitted helminths Dog parks provide an ideal urban space where dogs and their owners can exercise, play and socialise in a safe environment. These parks can however also increase the risk of exposure to infectious and parasitic agents including canine […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KATERINA SKARBEK – MIXED ANIMAL VETERINARIAN

July 8, 2024July 2, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Welcome back to a Day in the Life – this month we are joining Katerina Skarbek from Somersby Animal Hospital, which is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. While Somersby Animal Hospital may sound like it is a generic veterinary practice, the reality is anything but – largely due to its proximity […]

The Travelling Veterinarian

May 16, 2024May 10, 2024adminLeave a Comment

The peripatetic practitioner At the first mention of Argentina, Campbell Costello’s eyes light up. “Ah, Argentina,” he sighs, gazing dreamily into space. “I’ve got a romance with that country like no other.” Coming from this most peripatetic of vets, that is really saying something. It is obvious to anyone listening to Campbell Costello BVSc – […]

A Day In The Life: Andrew Breed, Veterinary Epidemiologist

January 29, 2024January 23, 2024adminLeave a Comment

For the first time, A Day in the Life heads to our national capital, Canberra, to meet Andrew Breed. A veterinary epidemiologist, Breed loves living in Canberra because he is a big fan of birdwatching, camping, mountain biking and generally getting into the outdoors. His interest in epidemiology, zoonoses and disease investigation was sparked while […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE WITH KEEFE TAY: VETERINARIAN AND PET PHOTOGRAPHER

December 4, 2023November 24, 2023adminLeave a Comment

With the festive season fast approaching, The Veterinarian has found someone to introduce you to via our regular Day in the Life feature whose services might just end up on your Christmas List. Veterinarian Keefe Tay was kind enough to take us through how a typical day unfolds for him when he is not working […]