Aims: To gather data on the calf management and rearing practices of a subset of dairy farmers in the south-west region of Western Australia. Methods: A 30-minute face-to-face survey was conducted with dairy cattle producers in the south-west region of Western Australia from April-June 2019 to determine pre-weaning calf rearing practices. Participation […]
Eagle Post: Ivermectin?
Many of this column’s readers have likely heard of the stories using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 in humans. Last August, in a Health Alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, poison control centers across the US were seeing a sharp spike in reports of people […]
Peak body supports calls for vet mental health funding
The Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi) is supporting calls by the Australian Veterinary Association for both major political parties to commit to investing $3 million over five years to save the lives and wellbeing of Australian veterinarians. AAPi Executive Director Tegan Carrison said veterinarians had one of the highest rates […]
Australia’s largest feline festival returns
In 2021, Australians owned an estimated 4.9 million pet cats with a staggering 24 per cent obtained during the pandemic. With a new wave of passionate feline families in our midst, the return of the Melbourne Cat Lovers Show couldn’t be better timed. Almost three years since the last event […]
AVA claims vets snubbed in budget
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has expressed disappointment with the snubbing of veterinarians in the recent Federal budget. Head of Veterinary and Public Affairs at AVA, Cristy Secombe, said vets are struggling with a lack of sector-specific support.