Veterinary health
Injured horse returned to work six months early before jockey’s fatal fall
Marina Morel was fatally crushed underneath a racehorse in country NSW. An inquest will examine whether the animal’s prior injury contributed to its fall.
- Amber Schultz
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When snow leopards in her care got sick, Lily was out for blood
In a bid to save some of the world’s most exotic animals in times of emergency, a US vet is developing a blood bank for zoos that covers a menagerie of species.
- Emily Anthes
Man, 80, faces court accused of supplying ‘whale drugs’
An 80-year-old man accused of links to an illegal assisted dying business has sought to view police evidence alleging he trafficked whale euthanasia drugs alongside his son.
- Rex Martinich
Case of man accused of being behind whale drug euthanasia ring back in court
Brett Daniel Taylor, 53, is one of three people who have been charged following a police investigation into the alleged assisted suicide of a Gold Coast man, identified as David Llewellyn Bedford.
- Cloe Read
This bear ate so much it had to be sent for a CT scan on a stretcher
Footage of Okan the bear undergoing scans for stomach pains went viral in Turkey last week.
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Why a sought-after Perth horse vet’s second suspension has been delayed
A specialist equine vet is facing another lengthy suspension after the State Administrative Tribunal found he continued working during a previous ban in 2021.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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Perth vet’s registration cancelled after multiple complaints and two dead dogs
Adrian Burstein had his registration cancelled after appearing before the State Administrative Tribunal.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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Optiscan unveils high-tech imaging device for veterinarians
Optiscan Imaging has unveiled its high-tech imaging device InSpecta, designed for veterinarians to boost diagnostics and treatment for pets, including dogs and cats.
- Craig Nolan
The staggering cost of loving a pet: Vet bills soar amid overdiagnosis concerns
Vet costs are pushing pet owners to the brink, with treatment fees rising by 34 per cent over the past four years, which eclipses the rate of inflation.
- Henrietta Cook and Liam Mannix