Author: Indah

The pet food industry has little regulation or oversight. Industry experts want that to change

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Last year, veterinarian Anna Tebb treated a number of animals that made her think differently about Australia’s pet food industry. She saw three dogs who had acquired vitamin D toxicity from their food, something that was confirmed through blood tests. “All three of them presented with increased thirst and increased urination. And a couple of them were also vomiting,” the Perth-based internal medicine specialist says. While two of these dogs recovered after a few weeks, one dog went into mild kidney failure and now has permanent kidney damage. Dr Tebb says some pet owners spend thousands of dollars to identify…
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Railway services halted between Hastings and Ashford due to ‘animals on line’

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Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of sheep on the tracks. No services were running between Hastings and Ashford “until further notice,” Southern Rail announced earlier today. Trains have been stopped between Hastings and Ashford due to “animals on the line” Posting on X, formerly Twitter, a spokesperson said: “We’ve received reports of animals on the railway between Hastings and Ashford. “All lines are blocked between these stations. “Services cannot run in either direction between Hastings and Ashford International until further notice. “Please delay traveling until later today, when the line has reopened. “We are unable to…
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Some imported animal products using production methods are illegal in New Zealand – report

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Over 80 percent of liquid egg imports in 2022 come from China and Australia where egg-laying hens can be kept in battery cages. New Zealand’s ban comes into force in 2023. Photo: Biosphoto via AFP A significant amount of imported animal products are produced using methods that are illegal in New Zealand, a new report has been found. It was revealed the country imports liquid eggs from hens raised in battery cages, pork from pigs kept in cramped crates, and wool from sheep subjected to ‘mulesing’ – cutting chunks of flesh from their hindquarters to prevent flystrike. All of those…
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Famous Los Angeles turtle-racing bar hit by animal rights protests

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Twice a month, Brennan’s Pub in Los Angeles attracts enormous crowds of punters, who gather in an amphitheater-style circle in the outdoor area to watch a peculiar sport: turtle-racing. The bar, located in between Venice and Marina Del Rey, has been hosting the events since 1975, describing the amphibious spectacle as “the sport of kings”. The “athletes” are kept in a terrarium connected to the venue, and brought out for the shows. During the…
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‘Herbie’ the dangerous 4-metre crocodile captured by Queensland wildlife officers | Queensland

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A nearly 4-metre crocodile which has been “stalking” animals and people in Queensland for almost a month has been captured by wildlife officers. The crocodile, which some locals nicknamed “Herbie”, lingered around Herbert River stalking domestic and farmed animals, making it a “dangerous animal”, Tony Frisby, a senior wildlife officer said. “Thankfully the property owner reported the animal.” The reptile was captured in a trap on the banks of a private property on the Herbert River in Cordelia on Sunday. Separately, a 3-meter crocodile was also caught in a trap in the Ross River, Townsville, less than two hours south.…
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Introducing TKPlate – food safety without animal testing?

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Predicting toxicokinetics and toxicity with open-access software Scientists at EFSA and several top European research organizations teamed up to create “TKPlate”. It is an online platform that offers a space and a suite of tools for scientists and regulators to model and predict TK and TD properties. Two senior scientists at EFSA – toxicologist Jean-Lou Dorne, and statistician/modeller Jose Cortiñas Abrahantes – are leading this work. Jean-Lou: “The idea for TKPlate started in 2014 with a scientific report on alternative methods to animal testing that could be used by EFSA’s experts. The report proposed the development of a series of…
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Mountain lion that killed man and injured his brother is euthanized in California

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A mountain lion attack left one person dead and another injured in a remote area of ​​Northern California on Saturday, officials said. The two brothers, 18 and 21, were shedding antler hunting in Georgetown, California, when the mountain lion attacked the pair, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the mountain lion involved in the attack was euthanized on Saturday. The department said Sunday that its Wildlife Forensics Laboratory matched DNA from the mountain lion, which was found near Georgetown, to DNA found at the scene of the attack. The younger…
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Shively animal clinic shooting case turned over to Commonwealth’s Attorney

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Shively Police say investigation into the deadly shooting at Shively Animal Clinic and Hospital has been concluded, with all matters being turned over to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Police said all parties had been accounted for in regards to the shooting that occurred in the 2400 block of Dixie Highway on Sunday afternoon that killed 21-year-old Trent Taylor. Dispatchers originally called in the incident as a fight that broke out inside the building before developing into a shooting. Shively Police Detective Sergeant Jordan Brown stated that while the community’s desire for additional information was…
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