VetNews
VetNews is a weekly email bulletin and blog covering the issues that matter most to all levels of our diverse industry – from vets, techs, and nurses, through to students, specialists, and conservationists. Plus all the latest news on animal welfare, practice management, biosecurity, pet owner trends, and much much more.
Recent News
News Bites for 5 November 2021
In this update: New veterinary practice laws in WA plus a new study of arctic dog DNA may have uncovered an ancient trade network.
AVA announces free industry week event
The AVA is set to host a dedicated industry week and conference series for veterinary professionals dubbed VetFest Marketplace.
PetPack and Vetstoria technology partnership
PetPack and Vetstoria are excited to announce that we’re joining forces as technology partners, expanding our individual capabilities through joint promotions, enhanced analytics, and shared expertise.
News Bites for 29 October 2021
In this update: Colorado elk liberated from car tyre, VetChip founder wins Aspire Award, astounding singing lemurs and parasiticide use.
News Bites for 22 October 2021
In this update: First of its kind database of the butterfly species of the Torres Strait Islands, plus Dr Edie Bishop on the crisis facing Australian veterinarians.
The smart VetChip monitors animal health
New VetChip can report on an animal’s heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, stress levels, location and activity, with the information relayed to the animals’ owners or veterinary staff via a smartphone app.
News Bites for 15 October 2021
Meet the tiny turtle with two heads, the latest edition of the BSAVA dermatology manual plus the new start-up fighting puppy scammers.
New Victorian legislation for lost pets
The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation that will better utilise veterinarians to reunite lost pets with their owners, avoiding the need to send the animal to the local council pound.
Pandemic communication challenges identified by vets
Researchers have undertaken a global survey of 540 veterinarians, veterinary nurses and animal health technicians to highlight the impact of the pandemic on communication in veterinary clinical practice.
News Bites for 5 November 2021
In this update: New veterinary practice laws in WA plus a new study of arctic dog DNA may have uncovered an ancient trade network.
AVA announces free industry week event
The AVA is set to host a dedicated industry week and conference series for veterinary professionals dubbed VetFest Marketplace.
PetPack and Vetstoria technology partnership
PetPack and Vetstoria are excited to announce that we’re joining forces as technology partners, expanding our individual capabilities through joint promotions, enhanced analytics, and shared expertise.
News Bites for 29 October 2021
In this update: Colorado elk liberated from car tyre, VetChip founder wins Aspire Award, astounding singing lemurs and parasiticide use.
News Bites for 22 October 2021
In this update: First of its kind database of the butterfly species of the Torres Strait Islands, plus Dr Edie Bishop on the crisis facing Australian veterinarians.
The smart VetChip monitors animal health
New VetChip can report on an animal’s heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, stress levels, location and activity, with the information relayed to the animals’ owners or veterinary staff via a smartphone app.
News Bites for 15 October 2021
Meet the tiny turtle with two heads, the latest edition of the BSAVA dermatology manual plus the new start-up fighting puppy scammers.
New Victorian legislation for lost pets
The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation that will better utilise veterinarians to reunite lost pets with their owners, avoiding the need to send the animal to the local council pound.
Pandemic communication challenges identified by vets
Researchers have undertaken a global survey of 540 veterinarians, veterinary nurses and animal health technicians to highlight the impact of the pandemic on communication in veterinary clinical practice.
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