Horse vaccine controversy halts drug company partnership


Australia's peak equestrian body has put its partnership with drug company Zoetis on hold as horse owners pursue a class action against a controversial vaccine. Equestrian Australia announced it would partner with the animal medicine company just days after a group of horse owners launched legal action because they say a Zoetis-made Hendra Virus vaccine is making horses sick.



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Prevalence, duration and risk factors for appendicular osteoarthritis in a UK dog population under primary veterinary care


Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in veterinary medicine and poses considerable challenges to canine welfare. This study aimed to investigate prevalence, duration and risk factors of appendicular osteoarthritis in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK.


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Cattle: Unraveling the immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease


A research team has unraveled the immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease, a chronic bovine disease that has caused endemics in Japan, Australia and many other countries, placing financial burdens on cattle farmers.


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165,000+ submissions received on poultry welfare


A record number of submissions has been received on the draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry (S&Gs) during the 90 days public consultation period, which closed on Monday, February 26.


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