Suspended vet locked up to prevent evidence tampering


A suspended Canberra vet had to be locked up after she attempted to hide illegal medication during a police raid. Janet (Jan) Spate, 73, attempted to hide a bottle of a euthanasia drug under bedroom pillows while moving her dogs during a search at her Hall home on November 15.



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Pet genomics medicine runs wild


Genetic testing for dogs is big business. It is too easy for companies to sell false hope. Last year, a 13-year-old dog, let's call her Petunia, started having trouble walking and controlling her bladder and bowels. Distressed, her owners bought a US$65 genetic test through ...


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South Korea deal for animal health technology


APIAM Animal Health has struck a deal with a South Korean company for distribution of technology designed to give better immune responses in cows, pigs and horses.


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Pawssum mobile veterinarians latest on Uber bandwagon


NERVOUS pets can have treatments and check-ups from home thanks to a new “Uber for vets” style business in Brisbane. The app-based vet service Pawssum was founded by Guy Sharabi and Barry Green in Sydney in 2016, and has since moved to Brisbane, designed to provide pet owners with the convenience of booking a vet online for a home visit.


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