The causative agent of Q fever, Coxiella burnetii, is endemic to Queensland and is one of the most important notifiable zoonotic diseases in Australia. The reservoir species for C. burnetii are classically ruminants, including sheep, cattle and goats. There is increasing evidence of C. burnetii exposure in dogs across eastern and central Australia. The present […]
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Former Australian polo captain Andrew Williams has pleaded guilty to putting polo ponies at risk of suffocation and asphyxiation when he loaded them on the Spirit of Tasmania in 2018. Williams was driving 18 horses to NSW following a voyage to the mainland on the ferry, and 16 of the animals died on the journey. On 7 […]
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In 2018 it was estimated there were approximately 471 million pet dogs globally supporting an expanding pet food market that includes significant research and product development into the various dietary options increasingly being sought by pet owners keen to balance the health and welfare of their pets, with concerns about environmental sustainability, and the […]
Continue ReadingPig production is a rapidly growing segment of the global livestock sector, especially in Asia and Africa. Expansion and intensification of pig production has resulted in significant changes to traditional pig husbandry practices leading to an environment conducive to increased emergence and spread of infectious diseases. These include a number of zoonotic viruses including influenza, […]
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Charity Paws for a Purpose are conducting a national survey to learn about the key factors that may be preventing wider pet ownership in Australia. Pet ownership provides valuable social and health benefits to both the pet and their owner, yet many people, including the vulnerable and elderly, are often unable to experience pet ownership.
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