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The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats


Forty years ago, feline hyperthyroidism was virtually nonexistent. Now it’s an epidemic — and some scientists think a class of everyday chemicals might be to blame.



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LIVE BAITING: Lack of jail time 'disappointing' say RSPCA


AUSTRALIA'S leading welfare charity has slammed the decision to dismiss the appeal which could have seen notorious Ipswich live baiting greyhound trainer Tom Noble sent to prison.


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Biosecurity – for creatures great and small


Animal Health Australia (AHA) has teamed up with Charles Sturt University to develop biosecurity resources and emergency animal disease preparedness information for new and emerging livestock industries including emu, turkey, dairy sheep, buffalo, deer and harvesting industries including kangaroos, just to name a few.


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Pet numbers for public health and workforce planning


According to the latest report from Animal Medicines Australia, we need to have an evidence base for the number of animals in households by including pet ownership metrics in the Australian census.1 This supports what the AVA has been advocating for many years now.So, what information do we have on pet populations and their trends in Australia?


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Rare feline genetic disorders identified through whole genome sequencing


Veterinary neurologists found a genetic link between degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease in people. Now they have found that a biomarker test that helps diagnose ALS also can assist with determining a diagnosis for degenerative myelopathy.


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New APVMA boss revealed as former Howard government adviser Chris Parker


Former Howard government adviser Chris Parker has been named as the man to lead the pesticide authority's forced move from Canberra to Armidale.


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How 450-Million-Year-Old Bacteria Evolved into a Dangerous Superbug


A dangerous bacteria found in hospitals might have originated from an ancestor that lived in the guts of the first animals to walk on land, according to a new study.


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Consumers 'pay free-range egg premium for taste, not animal welfare'


Australian consumers are buying free-range eggs because they think they are tastier and more nutritious than those laid by caged hens, research has shown.


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Koala poo detection dogs help keep the Queensland population safe


Many four-legged friends are just happy to run around and chase a ball, but two dogs in Queensland have a greater mission — to help keep the koala population safe.


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