This essay is one of a number selected for The Veterinarian magazine Prize for Written Communication for Sydney University third-year veterinary science students. Military working dogs (MWDs) are employed worldwide to assist in law enforcement and military operations. They are trained to display controlled acts of aggression during defence situations, such as in the case […]
Continue ReadingThe Council of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists will again present to its members a proposal to change its name to one that will appropriately reflect New Zealand’s involvement in all of its functions. The new name being proposed is the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) and will be presented […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW branch of the RSPCA is calling for an end to feral pig hunts using dogs in state forests. The campaign comes on the heels of the NSW Game Council’s invitation to 24 hunters to participate in a trail using pig dogs to hunt feral pigs. The trial commenced on April 30 in Nundle, […]
Continue ReadingTesticular tumours are a relatively common affliction of older, intact male dogs seen in small animal practice. Seminomas, Sertoli cell tumours and interstitial cell tumours occur with roughly equal frequency. The incidence of tumours increases by 13-fold in cryptorchid testicles. Not surprisingly, exotics are prone to similar afflictions, although the incidence of testicular tumours in […]
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered why the number of extant mammal species is so imprecise? Consensus seems to have the number at around 4500, others say 4000 is about right while some would have the true total at somewhat more than 4500. Why is it that after nearly 300 years of a binomial system that strives […]
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