News: animal and veterinary sciences
Racehorse retirement off to a good start thanks to partnership

Racehorses are on track for a better retirement thanks to subsidised vet care made possible through a new partnership between the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø and Racing SA.
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Methane breath testing for a better future

A University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø-led study will investigate if mixing a variety of compounds, including biserrula, into cow feed that contains seaweed, can reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock.
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Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare

Play is often considered an indicator and promotor of animal welfare. Playing with your cat may also nurture closer cat-human bonds. In a new study, scientists have investigated these links by applying in-depth empirical methods to analyse data gathered from around the world.
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PhD student wins major climate change award

A University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø PhD candidate doing critical research into the effects of climate change on sheep production is the overall winner of the Premier’s Climate Change Council 2022 SA Climate Leaders Awards.
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University’s animal health centre gains accreditation

The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s Equine and Production Animal Health Centre has been accredited as a hospital by the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia (VSBSA).
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What makes vets feel good at work?

Receiving a simple thank you, spending time with peers and further developing their expertise, are all factors that make veterinarians feel good at work, according to a new study by researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.
Learning lessons from bushfires for koala survival

A University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø-led research project will study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer’s devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.
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Does your horse cough? Perhaps it has asthma

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø researchers are investigating the frequency of equine asthma and risk factors for its presence in horses across Australia, and whether the recent bushfires have increased respiratory distress.
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