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17 August 2026
Bird flu crisis will get to the stage where 'all we can do is euthanase', vets warn
Since the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia some vets say treating wild birds has never been more crucial, but without help to keep up with demand, they fear they will be left with no choice but to euthanase animals they otherwise could have saved.
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