Australia’s first national pet show returns to Sydney
A year after its inaugural event, Australia’s first national Pet Show is returning to Sydney next month, promising to be bigger and better than...
Banning breeds not the right approach to reducing dog attacks
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) supports improving dog laws to better protect the community and promote responsible pet ownership. However, it does not back...
Study reveals non-clinical skills training key to retention of vets
Findings have been released from a world-first Veterinary Sustainability Pilot Study that reveals non-technical competency of veterinarians in practice is central to improving their wellbeing and...
Petstock Group joins forces with Royal Canin to offer soft plastics...
In efforts against the war on waste, Petstock Group has joined forces with Royal Canin and TerraCycle to launch the Royal Canin Recycling Program at Petstock, Best Friends, Pet...
Assessing the safety and suitability of using cat-attracting plants for olfactory...
A Japanese research team has found that silver vine is an attractive stimulant for cats with no evidence to suggest health problems, promoting its use...
Water additive with pomegranate helps to keep canine teeth healthy
A major cause of periodontal disease in dogs is poor oral hygiene, which can lead to the build-up of plaque and tartar. For this reason, veterinarians...
Australia’s first foal ambulance to hit the road in time for...
The first ever foal ambulance in Australia has officially hit the road to service Victoria’s prestigious stud industry, in time for foal season.
The ambulance,...
Why flat-faced dogs seem more cuddly than longer-muzzled dogs
A team of ethologists, natural scientists and psychologists affiliated with several institutions in Hungary has found evidence suggesting that some of the attraction by...
Pet professionals warn punishment-based training is harmful to dogs
Australian leaders in pet dog training, Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia (APDT) and Pet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA), are encouraging the use of humane, positive reinforcement methods...
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In an Austrian study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being...