AMRRIC (Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities Ltd) is an established, national not-for-profit organisation based in Darwin. Our small team of dedicated staff deliver a diverse range of programs covering community and animal health and welfare,...
Image Caption: Brown dog ticks like these ones can cause big problems for dogs. What are ticks? Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of animals (and occasionally humans). In the Top End and central Australia, dogs and cats usually get Brown Dog Ticks....
Recently AMRRIC launched an animation titled “Tick Sickness” to raise knowledge and awareness of diseases transmitted by ticks, including Ehrlichiosis, a new tick-Borne disease which was first detected in Australia in May 2020. Ehrlichiosis, which is caused by the...
Image Caption: The AMRRIC team in Wadeye. On 20th July 2020, the AMRRIC field team stepped out of the office on the first AMRRIC veterinary program following extensive lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AMRRIC-contracted veterinarian Dr Amy Hardwick...
AMRRIC’s Programs team Dr Bonny Cumming, Dr Chelsea Smart and Katrina Doody have been working hard to update AMRRIC’s veterinary program processes and expand our equipment list. This ensures that we are always working towards best possible practice in a...
It has been several months since we last provided information regarding COVID-19 and animals. Unfortunately people around the world are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic; we hope that your human and furry family have been keeping safe and well during this...