When should we advise euthanasia for a terminally ill animal rather than palliative care? Should we reduce or waive the fee to save the life of an ill patient? Would it be a good idea to insist that patients who need surgical correction for significant hereditary problems also be desexed to prevent genetic transmission? Might […]
Continue ReadingEncouraging undergraduate veterinary science students to develop excellent written communication skills, The Veterinarian magazine sponsors an essay prize for third year undergraduate students at Sydney University. On 23 May 2014, 34 students in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience received The Veterinarian Magazine Prize for Written Communication at the […]
Continue ReadingA crowdfunding appeal sponsored by the author of the Game of Thrones books and TV series, George R. R. Martin, invites people to pay the ultimate price, fictionally speaking, to help ensure a wolf sanctuary in New Mexico is able to continue its work. The fundraising campaign was launched on the Prizeo website early in […]
Continue ReadingIntroduction Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are one of the most morphologically varied species, exhibiting an enormous variety of sizes and body types. Different breeds also exhibit different behavioural traits, and are perceived by dog trainers and owners as having variable abilities to be trained. There is evidence of a strong genetic component in canine […]
Continue ReadingThe bond between human and animal is increasingly recognised in published literature as unique, important and typically mutually beneficial. More veterinary schools are explicitly training veterinarians to recognise and acknowledge that bond. But what happens when it breaks down? A US study involving 177 clients across 14 practices found that 30 per cent of pet […]
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