The Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales has announced the recipients of the 2025 Centenary Awards, recognising outstanding veterinary leadership across One Health, One Welfare and Professional Practice. Presented at the Board’s Annual General Meeting on 17 November, the awards honour John House, Tanya Carter and Ian Lean for their sustained contributions to animal […]

Vetwest Animal Hospitals has announced a new partnership with Ronald McDonald House Western Australia (RMH WA), becoming the exclusive veterinary care provider for one of the organisation’s most recognisable and much-loved team members – Gus, the resident therapy dog. Gus, an 11-year-old black Labrador, has been a comforting presence at Ronald McDonald House at QEII since 2016, […]

Prior to the 20th meeting of the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, held last year in Uzbekistan from November 24 to December 5, researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Wildlife Crime Research Hub held an online presentation to highlight the serious threats to Australia’s native flora and fauna […]

Researchers in the United States have conducted a large-scale research project on the potential health benefits of cannabinoid (CBD) use in aging dogs. CBD is one of 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis and has gained popularity in recent decades as a legalised treatment for humans for issues such as chronic pain, nausea, and inflammation. Since […]

Humans generally find the food on their plate more interesting when it includes colour variations. A study published recently in the journal Animal Behaviour has found that colour choices may also be important for foraging seabirds, with some colours preferred over others. It provides important information for those species particularly vulnerable to threats from longline […]