2024

Should we consider Addison’s disease in dogs with gastrointestinal signs alone?

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024adminLeave a Comment

P. J. Guzmán Ramos LV, MSc, DVMS, PhD, Dip. ECVIM-CA A/Prof in Small Animal Medicine School of Veterinary Medicine Murdoch University Canine hypoadrenocorticism is an uncommon endocrinopathy with reported prevalence that ranges from 0.06 per cent to 0.08 per cent1. Primary hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) is referred to as ‘typical’ when describing glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency with hyponatraemia and/or hyperkalaemia. […]

Playpens for calves

November 14, 2024November 12, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Anyone who has watched lambs or calves frolicking and careering around a paddock chasing each other, knows that these young animals, just like young children, love to play, but while zoos have recognised the importance of enrichment programs that give captive-bred juveniles a creative outlet for their physical and mental stimulation, a research project led […]

Escaping the Vortex: A rescue guide for time-pressed clinic teams

November 13, 2024November 12, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Do your staff feel like they’re running on a hamster wheel that’s spinning faster than ever? Rest assured, you’re not alone! These days, clinic teams are stretched thinner than a cat’s patience at bath time. With ever-growing lists of responsibilities, staff are pulled left and right throughout the day, and too often it’s away from their true value offering: providing top-notch care to patients […]

High-tech dog mannequin aids TAFE training

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024adminLeave a Comment

A cutting-edge canine mannequin, recently introduced at TAFE NSW Kingscliff, is providing veterinary nursing students with an invaluable, hands-on learning experience. The lifelike mannequin, imported from the US – and affectionately named Barbara – allows students to practice essential clinical skills in a safe and controlled environment. Gemma Holland, a local veterinarian and TAFE NSW […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARLENA LOPEZ – LOCUM VET AND SOCIAL MEDIA STAR

November 2, 2024November 1, 2024adminLeave a Comment

This month, A Day in the Life travels to Victoria to catch up with Marlena Lopez, who wears not one, but two hats as a veterinarian. Firstly, Lopez is a locum who works in vet clinics all over Melbourne. Secondly, she is an award-winning social media star with her own website and over 70,000 followers […]