How vet Ben Cunneen's tragic death inspired a scientific breakthrough


A quest to find a treatment for the Hendra virus infection following the tragic death of Queensland vet Ben Cunneen has led a team of Australian scientists to a remarkable discovery that could see new treatments developed for influenza, arthritis and even cancer.



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Biggest changes in dog and cat laws for a century


Sunday marked the start of the biggest-ever shake-up in South Australia's dog and cat management laws. Changes include mandatory microchipping and desexing, compulsory breeder registration and introduction of an online state-wide dog and cat database.


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Birds And Horses Can Infect People With Chlamydia


Australian researchers believe they have found a link between bird chlamydia and equine pregnancy loss -- and humans can be affected too. Birds are at the centre of chlamydia research, with concerning new evidence into the spread a particular strain of the disease affecting the respiratory system.


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Funding boost for biosecurity welcomed by veterinarians


The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has welcomed the government’s announcement of increased funding for disease surveillance as part of a $137.8 million investment in biosecurity. President of the AVA, Dr Paula Parker, said that general disease surveillance is important to maintain Australia’s favourable animal health status and for the early detection of animal disease outbreaks.


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Dog and cat blood donations are needed now more than ever. Here's how they go down


For the proud "parent" of a fur baby, it's up there with the worst of nightmares. Your beloved cat or dog is struck by a grave illness — or a car — and needs serious medical treatment. And like human patients, pets can also need blood transfusions, so dog and cat blood donors are increasingly being sought to provide this life-saving service. What's more, demand for dog and cat blood is rising.


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Apiam Animal Health: Revenue rises but shares fall


Shares in veterinary services company Apiam Animal Health plunged 10 per cent today after the release of revenue forecasts for the year ending June 30. In an operations update to the Australian Securities Exchange, Apiam Animal Health said it expected its 2017-18 revenue to rise 8.7 per cent to $106.5 million when it releases its full-year results in August.


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Oldest evidence of horse veterinary care discovered in Mongolia


A team of scholars analyzed horse remains from an ancient Mongolian pastoral culture. Examination of skeletal remains from the impressive horse burials associated with the Deer Stone-Khirigsuur Culture showed that surgical procedures were used to remove baby teeth that would have caused young horses pain or difficulty with feeding -- the world's oldest known evidence for veterinary dental care.


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