RI man accused of operating on his own dog; he says he couldn’t afford a vet

RI man charged with operating on his own dog

Australian veterinarian dies of rare virus after contracting it from sick horse

Australian vet dies of rare virus from horse

BRISBANE, Australia — An Australian veterinarian has died from a rare viral disease after treating an infected horse, becoming the fourth known fatality from the illness since it was discovered in 1994, a health official said Wednesday.