Dog owners warned as researchers link raw chicken necks to fatal paralysis


Dog owners have been advised to avoid feeding their pets raw chicken after researchers found a link between the meat and a rare and potentially fatal form of canine paralysis.

Researchers at the University of Melbourne's U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital found dogs which eat raw chicken meat, especially chicken necks, have an increased risk of developing the paralysing condition polyradiculoneuritis, also known as APN.



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'Don’t break your vet' campaign launched


Video tutorials will teach horse owners to help cut down on the serious work-related injuries equine vets can expect to suffer. According to a paper, an equine vet may expect to sustain between seven and eight work-related injuries that impede them from practicing during a 30-year working life.


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One in three pugs may suffer from walking problems, a study has found.


Researchers decided to explore the gait abnormalities found in Swedish pugs to figure out how common an issue it is and to determine whether certain factors, such as a dog's age, can impact its gait.


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Australia's cat plague is back after 40 years – and the solution is vaccination


A deadly feline disease is now spreading between cats after hiding for nearly 40 years. Multiple cases of feline parvovirus, also known as cat plague, or panleukopenia, have been reported in stray kittens in the greater Melbourne area this week.


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Study into Hendra virus vaccine released


An extensive study has confirmed vaccination against the deadly Hendra virus does not affect the racing performance of horses. Whether the vaccinations can diminish a horse's ability on the racetrack has been a major discussion point in racing in recent years.


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Melbourne vet and animal welfare advocate Dr Hugh Wirth dies aged 78


World-renowned animal welfare advocate and respected local veterinarian Dr Hugh Wirth, AM, died on Monday after living with Parkinson's disease for more than a decade.


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