The Travelling Veterinarian

The peripatetic practitioner At the first mention of Argentina, Campbell Costello’s eyes light up. “Ah, Argentina,” he sighs, gazing dreamily into space. “I’ve got a romance with that country like no other.” Coming from this most peripatetic of vets, that is really saying something. It is obvious to anyone listening […]

Melissa King for top AVA role

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has announced the appointment of Melissa King to the role of Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search by recruitment firm Brown & Chase. King succeeded Acting CEO Michael Gattas in late March.  The AVA was founded in 1921, as a not-for-profit organisation to represent […]

WSAVA introduces updated vaccination guidelines

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has rolled out its latest edition of its Global Vaccination Guidelines, offering the most up-to-date scientific insights on vaccinating dogs and cats worldwide. Developed by the WSAVA’s Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG), the Guidelines are now accessible for free download from the WSAVA website, […]

Diagnostic Imaging for Small Animal and Mixed Practices.

Diagnostic Imaging for Small Animal and Mixed Practices.Textbook quality images: more clarity, better diagnosis, improved outcomes! That’s what vets, patients and clients deserve. And that’s what these imaging systems from Radincon deliver.  Ideal small animal system for in clinic use, this system captures and dispose images in seconds. Unique RAD-X multifrequency image processing algorithms create crystal clear images like those seen in textbooks. The software is quick, easy, and simple to use, and the system is incredibly forgiving. […]

Humans can identify chicken moods, research says

The estimated 100 million chickens in Australia might be able to make their feelings known, after a University of Queensland study found humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased, just by the sound of their clucks.   The study used recordings of the noises chickens made when they anticipated […]