The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has published a new policy on native animal welfare which incorporates recommendations designed to protect Australia’s native animals from the threat of habitat clearing. The policy acknowledges the importance of habitat loss along with the suffering of animals killed by such clearing.
The AVA has stressed the need for investment in mental health in recognition of Mental Health Day on October 10, a pressing issue considering the global health emergency. AVA President Warwick Vale said veterinarians bring a compassionate approach to their work, and when combined with long hours and high workloads […]
A positive Hendra virus case involving a four-year-old Arab cross has occurred near Tweed Heads, NSW. The case was confirmed by a veterinarian who was wearing protective equipment at the time. The horse was not vaccinated against Hendra and was later euthanased. AVA spokesperson Ben Poole said it was critical […]
The AVA is embarking on a tenacious campaign to protect live export animals travelling to the Middle East during the impending northern summer. The recent release of live export voyage footage from the Awassi Express was described as “horrific and utterly unacceptable” by the peak body, and a short review […]
