Dog dies,Osborne Park vet suspended after prescription error cover-up

Dog dies,Osborne Park vet suspended after prescription error cover-up

When Lucy’s owners took her to the vet with a sore leg,they didn’t expect her to die nine days later – or for the vet to try to cover up the error that caused it.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt

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Medicare for pets? Government urged to consider subsidising vet fees

Medicare for pets? Government urged to consider subsidising vet fees

The state government should consider subsidising pet care to address burnout,stress and suicide among vets,a NSW parliamentary inquiry recommends.

  • byAmber Schultz
The deadly reason your dog should avoid the communal water bowl

The deadly reason your dog should avoid the communal water bowl

A chronic shortage of vaccines against a bacterial disease spread by rats has frustrated vets and is concerning dog owners.

  • byAngus Dalton
Transparency on antibiotic use required

Transparency on antibiotic use required

The World Health Organisation has identified antimicrobial resistance as one of humanity’s greatest threats.

  • byThe Herald's View
One vet’s $160,000 neighbourhood war with the owners of Bella the kelpie

One vet’s $160,000 neighbourhood war with the owners of Bella the kelpie

A Mornington Peninsula vet known as Dr Harry is taking defamation action against a couple on his street who posted critical reviews on social media.

  • byTom Cowie
Fears surge in city pets will rob bush of its vets

Fears surge in city pets will rob bush of its vets

Australia’s soaring number of family pets in capital cities has farmers worried they are going to lose vets who can do specialised tasks,like catching bull semen in a cup.

  • byCatherine Naylor
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Fancy looking after a five-tonne elephant?

Fancy looking after a five-tonne elephant?

Vet nurses are playing a key role in caring for our native wildlife – great and small.

  • bySue White
Why your ‘badly behaved’ dog may need medication not more obedience training

Why your ‘badly behaved’ dog may need medication not more obedience training

Our wild,loud,disobedient dog turned out to be a terrified dog.

  • byLissa Christopher
Flocking to the party
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Flocking to the party

And copping a spray.

Vets in urgent need of four-legged donors to boost pet blood supplies

Vets in urgent need of four-legged donors to boost pet blood supplies

Vets say continuing shortages will force them to make difficult decisions when caring for animals.

  • byStephen Brook
These road trippers are taking the Mick
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These road trippers are taking the Mick

Straight to casualty.