No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
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When it comes to animals they love, many owners have ‘weight blindness’.
Sometimes criticism of vets is unfair – and harmful. But a new book urges us to reflect deeply on ethics in veterinary services.
The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.
A lack of veterinary care doesn’t just put animal welfare at risk – it can also increase inequity in society, and threaten biosecurity.
From tigers to mice and penguins to elephants – animal pharmacologists analyze samples from them all and play an important role in devising treatment plans.
Declawing cats causes irreversible nerve damage and chronic pain. New research from Quebec concludes it should be banned.
Some human medicines are safe and effective for pets – but others can be harmful if misused.
In the 1930s, when iconic vet James Herriot was practicing, almost all vets were male.
Six large companies own most UK vet surgeries, but it’s how practices are run that really shapes care.
Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
Hedgehogs that are out at night and appear healthy are best left alone.
Research reveals the emotional toll and ethical dilemmas faced by vets in a profession under pressure.
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.
Keeping human foods away from pets is one way to avoid emergency veterinary hospital runs during Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s.
Treating companion animals like cats and dogs for cancer can bring us closer to a cure for humans.
Since canine arthritis can’t be cured, the goal of treatment in dogs is to reduce inflammation to increase comfort and improve a dog’s quality of life.
If you’re interested in the history, traits and skills of these amazing dogs – and perhaps have wondered about owning one yourself – here’s what you need to know.
Dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not a lot of use when it comes to shedding body heat.
The presence of multi drug-resistant bacteria in goats and sheep in southwest Nigeria may be due to regular use of antibiotics and unhygienic practices by farmers.
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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