Abstract In the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, experienced catastrophic bushfires that burnt approximately half the island, with an estimated 80 per cent of the koala population lost. During and after the event, rescued koalas were triaged at a designated facility and a range of initial data were […]
South Australia home to inflatable field hospital
An inflatable veterinary field hospital has been launched in South Australia in the hopes it will help provide swift treatment to animals during the state’s most dangerous fire season. The tunnel-shaped hospital is an initiative of SA Veterinary Emergency Management (SAVEM), a volunteer response and recovery agency which aims to […]
Lort Smith plans bushfire triage workshop
Fire-related injuries in veterinary practice are generally an uncommon occurrence – with the significant exception of vulnerable animals during bushfire season. Bushfires are becoming an increasing threat to vulnerable communities across Australia, with veterinarians dealing with increasing challenges from the 2009 “Black Saturday” bushfires in Victoria to the current disasters […]
Wildlife caught in bushfires’ blast
The recent bushfires in the eastern states have caused extensive stock deaths and taken a toll on endangered species. At the time of writing, the fires have burned more than 200,000ha of bush and agricultural land, devastating national parks and farms. Stock losses are believed to be around 21,000 throughout […]