Increasing interest of the government in the health conditions of animals due to the outbreak of bird flu and foot-and-mouth disease has boosted demand for high-quality ingredients in animal feed.

Almost wordlessly, the three technicians and three doctors glide into action at the Smith Veterinary Hospital in Burnsville.

AN animal welfare organisation is calling on canine owners to make safe transportation their dogma. The RSPCA is concerned about the numbers of unrestrained dogs on the back of utes, tray trucks and trailers. Owners are reminded that it is a legal require...