Pet food Advance Dermocare linked to megaesophagus outbreak, research shows


An outbreak of a debilitating and incurable illness in dogs throughout Australia can be linked to Advance Dermocare pet food, a Melbourne University study has found. More than 100 dogs, including dogs from Victoria Police, were struck down during an outbreak of megaesophagus in 2017 and 2018.



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Puppy breeder banned from owning dogs, fined almost $13,000 over illegal farm in Victoria


A Gippsland man who operated an illegal puppy farm has been banned from owning dogs for 10 years and ordered to pay almost $13,000 back to the local council. Bertram Cooke, 85, pleaded guilty to 28 charges, including cruelty to animals and neglect causing unreasonable pain and suffering after 39 cavoodles were found in greyhound trailers at Munro earlier this year.


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McDonald's to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply


McDonald's said on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit. The move by the world's biggest fast-food chain addresses concerns that the overuse of antibiotics vital to fighting human infections in farm animals may diminish the drugs' effectiveness in people.


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Looking for love in all the wrong places? The RSPCA can help


As Australians increasingly turn to the internet to find their new pets, things can go terribly wrong if animal welfare isn’t made a priority at the point of sale. That’s why the RSPCA has today released Guidelines for the Online Advertising of Pets, to help online retailers protect animals and consumers from unscrupulous sellers trying to use their sites.


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