Dear Editor, Export of live animals for slaughter is a result of one motive – there is money to be made. In the article, the first response that “Australia has an obligation to animals to continue the trade to countries with mediocre welfare records” beggars belief. It is painfully obvious […]
Titanium teeth for prison dog
A valuable Victorian prison dog is showing off his new “smile” after receiving titanium incisors from veterinary dentist David Clarke. The German Shepherd, Axel, required the dental work after biting his bed board. Clarke, the owner of K9 Gums in Hallam, Victoria, has also treated big cats, gorillas and bears […]
Behavior of piglets after castration with and without CO2-anesthesia
Surgical castration of male piglets without anesthesia is a routine management practice conducted on commercial pig farms. For animal welfare reasons it would be beneficial to develop methods of practical pain relief. The objective of this study from the Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen, Geel, Belgium, was to evaluate the effect of […]