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Mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting disorders in cats: a literature review

April 22, 2013May 2, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Vomiting is a common presenting complaint in feline practice. This article differs from previous reviews in that it is an evidence-based review of the mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting in the domestic cat. Published evidence was reviewed, and then used to make recommendations for clinical assessment, diagnosis, antiemetic drug treatment, dietary management and monitoring of cats […]

The role of extensionists in Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the adoption and rejection of providing pain relief to calves for dehorning

April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The majority of dairy calves around the world are dehorned with methods that cause them pain and distress. In some dairy production systems, extensionists may influence dehorning practices used on farm through their advisory and knowledge-transfer role. The aims of this study were to investigate Brazilian extensionists’ knowledge, beliefs, and behavior regarding dehorning dairy calves. […]

Essay: Check under the tail… every time!

April 17, 2013April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Once you have worked in veterinary practice for long enough you will have seen your fair share of preventable errors. As a practice owner there is nothing more frustrating than dealing with mistakes despite feeling that you have plenty of good systems in place and have given your staff ample training. Most practices have experienced […]

Veterinary vaccination pioneer dies

April 16, 2013April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Inge Leonard has died at age 85. Born Inge Adele Zanger in Neandertal, Germany, Leonard’s first job was in the food industry in the microbiology side of quality control. In 1957, she travelled to Australia on a working holiday with then-husband. She found employument as a technician in a Randwick-based veterinary biological company, Biological Institute […]

National parks hunting shelved

April 15, 2013April 18, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The introduction of hunting in NSW national parks has been postponed until at least mid-year following allegations of illegal activity by employees of the Game Council NSW, the organisation which was to have overseen the program. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has ordered a review of the governance of the Game Council , which regulates hunting […]