Ventilators used in veterinary clinics for cats and dogs are being urgently sought for use in human hospitals to assist with the rising number of critical coronavirus patients.
The push to protect the profession as an essential service comes after the state government took the unprecedented step of cancelling all elective surgeries.
Dental care,vaccinations,desexing and preventative treatment are usually not covered by policies but are the among the most common reasons for a trip to the vet.
Dozens of cases of pets attacked by snakes and ticks in the Logan area over the Queen's Birthday long weekend prompt warnings from animal health experts.
Experts have gathered to discuss"potentially the biggest animal disease event the world has ever seen"threatening Australia's $2.8 billion pork industry.
An sun bear with a bad bowel and an even worse temper is about to receive world-first surgery from a team of Australian vets hoping to give her a new lease on life.
Vets warned as horse dies of Hendra virus near Scone.