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Dumbing-Down our Pets with Insecticides?

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:46:24 +0000

Three recent articles have revealed exposure of the fetus to Organophosphates (OPs), a class of insecticide commonly used on our food crops and pets, stunts cognitive development throughout... Read more

Effects of Bowel Flora on Wellbeing

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:04:50 +0000

The ecosystem that lives in your gut is complex, dynamic, amazonian in scale and poorly understood. It's affected by genes and what we put in our mouths: food, bacteria, probiotics and antibiotics.... Read more

Georgie Crawford: Addicted to Toad

matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:07:12 +0000

This La Nina cycle has brought plenty of welcome rain. Our gardens are thriving, but so is the local Cane Toad population. These are a persistent fear of many pet owners and justifiably so: Bufo... Read more

CSI Ballina: Kittens Under the Influence

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:25:05 +0000

Here's a brief account of two kittens recently adopted-out by a welfare agency. A few hours after arrival at their new home, one was lapsing into unconsciousness, the other was drunk and having... Read more

C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:54:37 +0000

It's a dangerous world out there and when pets go roaming, things can turn nasty. One of the most famous of all threats in nature are venomous snakes, of which Australia has some of the most deadly.... Read more

Thumbnail Audit of Adverse Vaccination Events

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:36:22 +0000

If justifying your decision against vaccination in terms of feared side effects, it's important to get your facts right. Here we'll look at the types of side effects dogs and cats may suffer... Read more

Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:07:26 +0000

Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing, are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and working-out ways to economise. When tick season arrives and monthly... Read more

Canine Tetanus: a Facial Expression to Remember

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:42:19 +0000

Here's a facial expression you should commit to memory. A vet may only see it a few times during their career, and a pet owner only once if unlucky. No, it's not Rabies or ferocious aggression;... Read more

C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:26:50 +0000

In one sense, Russell is a very lucky boy. So far, in 6 years, he has survived a blow from a car, several venomous snakebites, obstruction on bladder stones, and secretly snacking on rat poison. If... Read more

Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:59:30 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than... Read more