Animals, Food & You

Veterinary treatment and research, animal health and welfare, the science and economics of food production and farming.

18 March 2021 – Biodiversity, Conservation, Disease, Extinction, Frogs
Hope for endangered frogs
Some endangered frog species are recovering from a disease that has devastated amphibian species worldwide, shows a new University of Melbourne-led study
16 March 2021 – Australia, International Students, Poverty, Student Welfare, Universities
Food for thought
University students going hungry in Australia was a problem before COVID-19 – it’s time we had sustainable solutions, say University of Melbourne researchers
7 March 2021 – Animal Welfare, Bacteria, Cows, Dairy, Vaccines
Safeguarding Australia’s dairy herd
New University of Melbourne research aims to develop a vaccine for Mycoplasma bovis mastitis - one of dairy’s major problems - using CRISPR technology.
22 February 2021 – Agriculture, Climate, Farming, Genetics, Heatwaves
Helping crops survive heatwaves
By understanding how extreme heat impacts plant genetics, University of Melbourne researchers aim to breed more resilient crops for a warmer world.
26 January 2021 – COVID-19, Coronavirus, Infectious diseases, Poultry, Vaccines
What chickens can tell us about living with COVID-19
The poultry industry copes with an avian coronavirus that can tell us a lot about tackling SARS-CoV-2 and future viruses says University of Melbourne expert
24 January 2021 – Animals, Anxiety, Pandemic, Pets, Self-isolation
Life after the pandemic for your (new) pet
As we start to emerge after lockdown, there are some steps that can help your pet adapt to life after social distancing says a University of Melbourne expert.
7 December 2020 – Animal Welfare, Bones, Horseracing, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences
Preventing racehorse injuries
Racehorse injuries can be prevented by careful practice for the horse and monitoring by veterinarians aided by imaging tech, says University of Melbourne expert
30 October 2020 – Biodiversity, Conservation, Extinction, Frogs, Threatened Species
How do some frogs ‘rebound’ after disease while others perish?
A new University of Melbourne-led study shows how some frog species survive infectious disease epidemics, and how this knowledge can direct wildlife management.
18 September 2020 – Cats, Coronavirus, One Health, Remdesivir, Veterinary Sciences
Coronavirus in cats?
Remdesivir may greatly benefit cats suffering from a deadly disease caused by a different coronavirus to COVID-19 says a University of Melbourne expert
16 September 2020 – Conservation, DNA, Environment, Frogs
Detecting amphibian pathogens in the water to boost frog conservation
Frog diseases can be detected in environmental samples like soil and water finds an international team of researchers including University of Melbourne.