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Anne Quain

@drquain.bsky.social

Animal welfare veterinarian, general practitioner, and lecturer in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science. Co-author of Veterinary Ethics: Navigating Tough Cases (5M) and the Veterinary General Practice Casebook: Small Animal Clinics (Taylor & Francis)

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Was taught this too!

01.03.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great resource! Will share w my students. Love the Stephen King quote re adverbs.

27.02.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The many ways a lizard tongue sticks, grasps, pinches and plops – in slo-mo | Aeon Videos Striking slow-motion footage captures the awesome evolutionary diversity – and handy usefulness – of a lizard’s tongue

Remarkable footage. It is incredible what we learn when we can observe #animals including #reptiles up close #photography #animalscience aeon.co/videos/the-m...

23.02.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's freeze on all US foreign aid has halted numerous #USAID funded research studies.

This puts many thousands of people globally at risk of violations of their fundamental rights as research participants, write @bachynski.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

12.02.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

It just came out...a nice article accompanying it too! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

12.02.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live with a #cat with #urinarytract disease. These are fantastic guidelines for owners #cats #FUS #FLUTD #feline icatcare.org/resources/ca...

12.02.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Paroxysmal Dyskinesia Instead of a Seizure? WebinarLIVE!

Can you tell #paroxysmaldyskinesia apart from a #seizure in a #dog or #cat? #veterinary #neurology with Prof Thomas Flegel tonight
cve.edu.au/Web/Continui...

11.02.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of Australian pets may soon have β€˜useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem One of Australia’s pet microchip registries, HomeSafeID, could soon go defunct. Here’s how to make sure your pet’s details are up to date.

If you live in #Australia pls check which #registry your pets #microchip is on and update if needed. #dogs #cats #companionanimals #welfare #identification theconversation.com/thousands-of...

11.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those in Sydney interested in #antimicrobialresistance #mosquitoes #insecticideresistance #infectiousdisease

10.02.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Animal Lovers for Climate 200 Animals can't vote. Help us to support Politicians who care about our climate and environment into Parliament.

Please consider supporting #climateaction for #animals in Australia, shared by my colleague @kswindells.bsky.social : vets4climate200.raiselysite.com

09.02.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bluetongued skink is hiding below the corner of a wooden deck. You can just see the face peering out between the rocks.

A bluetongued skink is hiding below the corner of a wooden deck. You can just see the face peering out between the rocks.

Can you spot the #bluetonguedskink? #bluetongue #lizard

07.02.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Veterinary General Practice Casebook: Companion Animal Clinics A harmless-looking papilloma on Monday morning, a fitting Bulldog on Wednesday afternoon, a pyometra last thing on Friday – The Veterinary General Practice Casebook echoes life at the coalface of comp...

Textbook edited by @profandrewgardiner.bsky.social and myself on #veterinarygeneralpractice can now be ordered online. #primarycare #generalpractice #companionanimals #veterinarystudents #veterinarians We loved writing this!
www.routledge.com/The-Veterina...

06.02.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a collie sitting in sternal position holding a stick between her forelegs. Her fur looks windswept by a summer breeze.

A photo of a collie sitting in sternal position holding a stick between her forelegs. Her fur looks windswept by a summer breeze.

Had the honour of briefly looking after a colleague's #collie today. Such windswept beauty! #dog #canine #pets

06.02.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Home | Herminthology

My colleague Dr Calvani runs #herminthology, an initiative to promote gender equity in the field of #parasitology. You can read and sign her openletter about #DEI #EDI and its vital contribution to science here www.herminthology.com

05.02.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of the face of a ewe behind a wire fence, looking at the camera.

Close up of the face of a ewe behind a wire fence, looking at the camera.

One of my friend's very friendly pet sheep.

05.02.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Men’s monopoly on global health leadership is at odds with the scientific evidence, writes @jocalynclark.bsky.social.

And with the current backlash against rights and equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, it’s even more important to advocate for gender equality
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

05.02.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7
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Psychological Safety Psychological safety is an important emergent property of high-performing teams. On such teams, members have little need to manage interpersonal risk and fear because they know that their ability to ...

Chapter on #psychologicalsafety for #veterinaryteams from Kemba Marshall's book on #diversity #equality and #inclusion in #veterinarymedicine onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

30.01.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blurry image in low morning light on a driveway in Australian bushland featuring three kangaroos. The first is in full hop, the second standing and the third in an alert position.

A blurry image in low morning light on a driveway in Australian bushland featuring three kangaroos. The first is in full hop, the second standing and the third in an alert position.

A friend borrowed my motion activated camera to film her driveway (ignore the date, I hadn't set it). #wildlife #kangaroos #Australia

30.01.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am so sorry. This is really terrifying.

30.01.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜It’s Already Hard and It’s Nearing Impossible’: A Thematic Analysis of Submissions by Rural Veterinarians to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Veterinary Workforce Shortage There is a global veterinary workforce shortage, particularly in rural and regional areas. In response to this shortage in New South Wales (NSW), the State Parliament launched a Parliamentary Inquiry ...

There is certainly a need. Here's a recent analysis focusing on #ruralveterinarians in #Australia that we worked on www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12...

28.01.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Veterinary workforce white paper released Veterinary workforce white paper released

Its a good question and no simple answers. This is a useful contribution by former @austvetassoc.bsky.social President Bronwyn Orr www.ava.com.au/news/veterin...

28.01.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The veterinarian shortage in Australia is not a looming crisis – we’re already in it | Calla Wahlquist Federal government intervention is required, and as 69% of Australian households own a pet, it should receive broad support

The #workforce #shortage of #veterinarians disproportionately impacts those in #rural and #regional areas. Multiple organisations calling for #government support including @austvetassoc.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

28.01.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Categorising reported errors and incidents from morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) in a small animal multi‐specialty veterinary teaching hospital Background Errors in veterinary clinical settings can lead to patient harm. Morbidity and mortality meetings (M&Ms) are forums to discuss errors and incidents that can lead or have led to adverse ou.....

#Veterinary #morbidity and #mortality rounds are critical for #patientsafety, so how do we ensure confidentiality while maximising learning from #adverseevents? #humanfactors #rootcauseanalysis #medicationerror #safetyculture
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

28.01.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here you go

27.01.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prizes 2024/5 ROY PORTER STUDENT ESSAY PRIZE COMPETITION 2024-roy-porter-prize-entry-formDownload Rules and Entry Form The Society for the Social History of Medicine invites submissions to its 2024/5 Roy …

☎️Calling #HistMed Students & New GraduatesπŸ“’
The Roy Porter Essay Prize deadline is 1 Feb! Submit for the chance to win cash, a conference plenary slot, mentoring, & places at our publication masterclass! Details, eligibility & entry form πŸ‘‡
#HistSTM
sshm.org/portfolio/pr...

27.01.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A two-toned female Italian greyhound with her ears up, looking beyond the camera in expectation of a treat.

A two-toned female Italian greyhound with her ears up, looking beyond the camera in expectation of a treat.

The loveliest #dogears on a young #Italiangreyhound. A striking breed, susceptible to #fractures secondary to joyfully leaping around the place, so one must take care (apologies for my #veterinary negative cognitive bias. We tend to look at animals and think "what can go wrong here?") . #dogs

27.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Faced with an IV fluid shortage, a vet finds the perfect solution With the world running low on saline IV, a NSW vet discovers how to keep the precious resource flowing to animal clinics and zoos across Australia.

Great problem solving by an #Australian #veterinarian in response to #intravenousfluid shortage. Dr Cole is a @sydneyuni.bsky.social graduate #animalwelfare www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

27.01.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two skinks basking on a rock in a gap with another rock above. A large skink lies at right angles to a small skink whose tail is across the large skink's tail

Two skinks basking on a rock in a gap with another rock above. A large skink lies at right angles to a small skink whose tail is across the large skink's tail

#Skinks crossing tails sighted in #Sydney, #Australia.

26.01.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For god’s sake, quit using Chatgpt & similar programs as a Google search!!

Has immense carbon impact and frankly it’s ability to synthesize information β€” if you ever actually fact check it, which I have β€” is dumspter quality.

Novel concept: read a book, research it yourself what you want to know!

26.01.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
A close up image of a crab with purple and white front claws and a yellow-green patterned shell.

A close up image of a crab with purple and white front claws and a yellow-green patterned shell.

Love the colours and patterns of this #crab in a Sydney rockpool. #crustacean

26.01.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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