Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution, caused by
pathogenic serovars in the genus Leptospira. Feral pigs are known carriers of Leptospira …

Background Canine heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, has global veterinary
importance. In Australia, the prevalence of canine heartworm infection decreased markedly …

Simple Summary The hunting of feral pigs utilising dogs is a common recreational activity in
Australia. These dogs assist hunters to find, pursue, and restrain feral pigs. It is a legal …

Background Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a life-threatening infection of dogs with
a global distribution. Information on the prevalence of D. immitis and associated risk factors …

Prepubertal desexing (neutering) has been a legal requirement for all cats and dogs in the
Australian Capital Territory since 2001. All cats have to be desexed by 3 months of age, and …

The rescue and rehabilitation of native wildlife has been practiced extensively in Australia
and around the world for many years (Woodford and Rossiter 1994; Hass 1998; Tribe and …

Simple Summary The practice of adopting animals from shelters with ‘indemnity waivers’ is
becoming increasingly common. Indemnity waivers serve to limit the ongoing responsibility of …

Hunting feral pigs with dogs is a popular recreational activity in Queensland, with an estimated
156,000 dogs used for feral pig-hunting across Australia. Pig-hunting dogs tend to be …

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) are retroviruses that
can cause a range of clinical disease in infected cats and are commonly screened for in …

There once was a frog that could convert its stomach into a uterus. This speckled brown frog
appeared quite unremarkable upon first discovery in the seventies, preferring to reside in …