An improved understanding of behaviors reflecting acute pain in cats is a priority for feline welfare. The aim of this study was to create and validate a comprehensive ethogram of acute pain behaviors in cats that can discriminate painful versus non-painful individuals. An inventory of behaviors (ethogram) with their respective descriptors was created based on […]
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Introduction In this month’s edition of The Veterinarian, the fifth article in our six-part series on mental health explores the impact of lifestyle choices. We discuss the benefits of mindfulness, exercise, social connections, and the impact of time in nature on mental and physical wellbeing. There is a growing body of evidence supporting these practices, […]
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Conversations with clients about finances are some of the most difficult discussions veterinarians must deal with in daily practice. In most parts of our lives, talking about money can be viewed as indecorous or even downright rude, but in veterinary practice navigating financial discussions with pet owners can be critical when their animal’s health – […]
Continue ReadingIn October, prominent international investment company, EQT, announced that it has agreed to acquire VetPartners, the largest provider of veterinary services in Australia and New Zealand, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2023. With global experience in the animal health sector, the standalone deal will see EQT invest significantly in VetPartners, […]
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A water tower in Orange, in the Central West of NSW, became the unlikely centre of international attention in October, when its resident peregrine falcons welcomed their latest arrivals. The nesting box was set up in 2007 when Charles Sturt University staff noticed the falcons in the area, and the first chick hatched in December […]
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