It is sometimes necessary to restrain kangaroos (Macropus spp) for veterinary treatment or in the course of scientific research, but the associated stresses may induce capture myopathy in wild kangaroos. Judicious use of injectable sedatives can reduce the risk of capture myopathy. Zoletil (R), a proprietary mixture of tiletamine and zolazepam, is reported to have […]
Continue ReadingA rare caesarean, aided by experts in human c-sections, delivered a health 2.08-kilogram female gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Eighteen-year old mother Imani went into labour early in the morning mid-March but showed no sign of progress until later that evening. Doctors took the mother to the park’s veterinary hospital for an emergency […]
Continue ReadingThe Brooklyn tattoo artist who reportedly tattooed his dog must now wish he hadn’t exposed his proud deed on Instagram. Mistah Metro – aka Orangutan Joe, aka Alex – is supposed to have tattooed the “zonked out” Zion after the patient had undergone a splenectomy. Mr Mistah Metro has prompted a public backlash and raised […]
Continue ReadingA tattoo artist has raised the ire of veterinary groups, animal protection agencies worldwide – and his boss – by tattooing his American pit bull while it was out to it. The dog was under sedation having its spleen removed when the curiously named Mistah Metro posted a picture on his Instagram page with the […]
Continue ReadingAustralian and New Zealand veterinarians need to change the way they think about vector borne diseases, according to canine medicine specialist Associate Professor Peter Irwin. Irwin, based at Murdoch University, said that while Australia and New Zealand are free of many significant vector borne diseases (VBDs), emergence of these in previously unaffected regions raises concerns […]
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