Read the latest AVJ – May 2026

The human resource pressures on veterinary clinics is in-focus in a paper by HL Gray, E King, AM Neall, D Parker, and RL Scotney. Their study explores the influences, processes and outcomes of the interactions between employees and veterinary leaders to better understand how practices can better retain staff. 

You can read their paper in the May issue of the Australian Veterinary Journal. Every issue, the AVJ features high-impact research that is relevant to Australian veterinary professionals.

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This month in the journal:

Education, Ethics & Welfare

The tyranny of distance: Mapping the accessibility of veterinary services in Australia using geospatial modelling

BD Orr,  D Pukallus

No news may not be good news: A qualitative exploration of employee voice and leader responsiveness in Australian veterinary clinics

HL Gray,  E King,  AM Neall,  D Parker,  RL Scotney
 

Small animals

Association of transversus abdominis plane and superficial serratus block for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing unilateral radical mastectomy

FAV Freitag E Muehlbauer AA Ferreira DK Fairfield JHN Soares JCM Duque

Prevalence, patterns and factors of dietary supplement use for pet cats: Insights from an online cross-sectional study

IRA Ismail WY Yen FF Ismail N Othman NANNM Shapri MSA Wahab

Equine

Survey describing the perspectives and practices of Australian veterinarians to pain management in horses

A Whitelock W Goodwin L Dryburgh PP Mshelbwala L Rae L Marwedel T Lok K Kemp AJ Stewart
 

Camelids

What is the best treatment for managing chorioptic mange in South American camelids? A critically appraised topic

D Banuls D Combarros C Pressanti M-C Cadiergues

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Did you know?

  • Veterinary services were found to be geographically inaccessible to more than 250,000 Australians. The Northern Territory was the worst affected jurisdiction, with more than 20% of the population not having access to a veterinary clinic? Learn more
  • Silence (or lack or raising concerns to management) from Australian veterinary employees may reflect perceived risk, effort or futility rather than satisfaction (“no news may not be good news”). Learn more
  • Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) imaging of the equine abdomen can be achieved using a wireless transducer in horses. Learn more
  • That Ehrlichia canis has been documented as acquired in two Victorian dogs without having travelled interstate? Learn more
  • What are the most common dietary supplementations used by cat owners in Malaysia? Learn more

Find out this and more in this month’s Australian Veterinary Journal