Hi there.
I am the Social Media Manager at The University of Melbourne and am authorised to comment on the University's behalf.
This story you have posted was published in 2008 - 3 years ago - and the approaches to training reported in it do not reflect current practice in the veterinary curriculum. In addition, the original story contained a number of factual inaccuracies.
This statement has come directly from Glenn Browning, Acting Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Kind Regards
Lauren Ridgway
University of Melbourne