Anthony Caiafa has university degrees in both veterinary science and human dentistry. He is a highly regarded veterinary dentist and one of only a handful of practicing human and veterinary dentists in the world. His hope is to improve dental skills in the veterinary profession. “The biggest challenge is to […]
RSPCA again urges an end to live exports
Regulations for live sheep exports that take place during the northern hemisphere summer are currently under review by the federal government, with a final report expected during the first quarter of 2022. Regulations were introduced after scenes from the Awassi Express were shown on television in 2018, but RSPCA CEO […]
Laws failing unfit livestock, veterinarians say
Federal government veterinarians have alleged that injured animals are being transported to Australian slaughterhouses, despite laws intended to protect unfit livestock. Reports acquired by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age claim that some sheep and cattle arriving at Victorian export abattoirs are incapable of supporting their own weight, with […]
Omicron pressures the vet industry
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is calling on state and territory governments to recognise that all veterinary services are being highly impacted and implement the National Cabinet guidelines, so veterinary teams have the flexibility to manage close contacts to ensure veterinary services can continue to be delivered.