Animals can be a strong emotional support in difficult times, and it might feel like with all the spare time during the Corona lockdown, now is the perfect time to […]
Costly pig lung disease puzzle solved
Queensland researchers have discovered that a previously unrecognised bacterium is responsible for the signs of lung disease found in pig carcases, rather than a similar, internationally recognised infection that the […]
Study confirms cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats
In a study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the […]
Winter pet care tips
Veterinarian Dr Sasha Nefadova has compiled tips to help keep pets happy and healthy this winter! 1. Preventing the risk of hypothermia Pets should have the option to come […]
FIRST BUSHFIRES, NOW CORONAVIRUS Australian wildlife has ongoing need for veterinary volunteers – Vets Beyond Borders
Bushfires in all affected states have been extinguished, but there is an ongoing need to provide veterinary care to large numbers of affected animals, especially wildlife, according to Australia-based international […]
How some mammals pause their pregnancies
Biochemical reasons for lag times between conception and pregnancy in mice became clearer in a recent study How do some mammals postpone the development of their embryos to await better […]
More than one billion animals killed in Australian bushfires
Professor Chris Dickman has revised his estimate of the number of animals killed in bushfires in NSW to more than 800 million animals, with a national impact of more than […]
Horses blink less, twitch eyelids more when stressed
How can you tell when a horse is feeling stressed? It’s all in the eyes and the way their eyelids twitch, University of Guelph researchers have discovered. A horse will […]