A personal story about life as a vet.

After the article in last week’s newspaper about suicide in vets, I wanted to share a bit of a personal story about my experience as a new graduate. During the first year or two of practice, most vets will lose a patient either as a result of getting something wrong,...

Middle ear infections – otitis media

In a world where more and more people are consulting Dr Google, pet stores, and people in Facebook groups before they talk to a vet, we are starting to see some cases where diseases have progressed further than they would have if a vet had been consulted first. Ear...

Rabbit Calicivirus Vaccine Shortage

We have just received the following information from the Australian Veterinary Association about the rabbit calicivirus vaccine : From today, a new strain of calicivirus (RHDV1 K5) is being released across Australia to help land owners control wild rabbits. AVA’s...