It’s a dog’s life
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It’s a dog’s life

Wash those feet,or else.

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Perth pet owners voice concerns on eve of suspended vet’s return
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Perth pet owners voice concerns on eve of suspended vet’s return

The Perth vet’s five-month suspension is due to finish on Wednesday,but his previous clients are airing their frustrations and sharing their experiences.

  • byAnne Naylor
Male vets are a dying breed,and it’s not helping a critical shortage
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Male vets are a dying breed,and it’s not helping a critical shortage

The last days of my cat’s life took me to three vets. Amid the tragedy of our loss,I was struck by something:all these vets were women.

  • byMargot Saville
‘Devastating’:Proposed vet hospital shutdown puts university jobs at risk

‘Devastating’:Proposed vet hospital shutdown puts university jobs at risk

About 80 university staff could lose their jobs as the University of Melbourne flags a shutdown of its U-Vet Animal Hospital in Werribee.

  • byNajma Sambul andNicole Precel
The patter of (massive) feet:Melbourne Zoo’s history-making elephant baby boom

The patter of (massive) feet:Melbourne Zoo’s history-making elephant baby boom

With three baby elephants due any month now,Melbourne Zoo will let its herd take the lead on how they’re handled – and indeed,where they live.

  • byMelissa Fyfe
Hendra virus found in Queensland horse

Hendra virus found in Queensland horse

The deadly Hendra virus has been detected in a Queensland horse for the first time in five years.

  • byZach Hope
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Vet speaks out after being fined for leaving three puppies inside dog after C-section
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Vet speaks out after being fined for leaving three puppies inside dog after C-section

The bull terrier was stitched up after the procedure,but then gave birth to two dead puppies the next day.

  • byHolly Thompson
WA vet deregistered for injecting friends with ketamine during drug-fuelled weekend

WA vet deregistered for injecting friends with ketamine during drug-fuelled weekend

A WA vet has been deregistered after injecting herself and two friends with a horse tranquiliser known as ketamine during a weekend of recreational drug-taking.

  • byHeather McNeill
Vets to be fast-tracked into Australia as puppy boom and border closures bite

Vets to be fast-tracked into Australia as puppy boom and border closures bite

The Australian Veterinary Association says at least 800 more vets are urgently needed to address an acute shortage.

  • byMichael Koziol
Queensland vet pinned up against wall after showing owner the bill

Queensland vet pinned up against wall after showing owner the bill

Veterinarian Dr Margie Bale said the pressures of working a clinical practice wears you down.

  • byJocelyn Garcia
Vets promise to lend ventilators to help make up coronavirus shortfall

Vets promise to lend ventilators to help make up coronavirus shortfall

Figures show ventilator supply does not match ICU beds in Australia,prompting hundreds of vets to make their human-grade equipment available to hospitals.

  • byMichael Fowler