Live animal and cadaver use

Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has signed up to the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand.

The agreement is a New Zealand initiative supported by ANZCCART (NZ) and is consistent with international approaches in this area.

Read the ANZCCART Openness Agreement.

Live animal and cadaver use in education

NZVA Public Note

Read the NZVA Public Note: Live Animal and Cadaver Use in Education.

NZVA Member Technical Note (MTN)

For NZVA members, a detailed explanation relating to live animal and cadaver use in education can be found in the MTN: Live Animal and Cadaver Use in Education.

Animal use statistics

View the current NZVA animal use statistics.