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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Have your say: significant surgical procedures regulations » Under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 significant surgical procedures may only be performed by a veterinarian (or veterinary s...
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Equine dentistry position statements » Equine dentistry is a growing branch of veterinary medicine requiring specialist knowledge, training and skills. To help g...
Monday, 8 July 2019 Winter grazing practices and animal welfare » Veterinarians and veterinary practices in the farming sector may come under public scrutiny regarding winter grazing pract...
Monday, 8 July 2019 Winter grazing must not compromise animal health and welfare » The New Zealand Veterinary Association says there is no place in modern farming for winter grazing practices that compromi...
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Pet oxygen masks for NZ emergency vehicles » Havelock North Fire Brigade was the first in New Zealand to receive specialised resuscitation...
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NZVA media release
Thursday, 4 July 2019 Mycoplasma bovis apology accepted » The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) accepts the Government's public apologies for the way the Ministry for Pri...
Tuesday, 4 June 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) NZVA advocates for ethically sourced puppies » The New Zealand Veterinary Association has issued advice to prospective dog owners in light of recent news media coverage...
Monday, 10 September 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Veterinarians call for more owners to insure their pets » New partnership between the New Zealand Veterinary Association and Southern Cross Pet Insurance to increase education abou...
Monday, 13 August 2018 NZVA statement: Living in mud is harmful to livestock » The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is very concerned about the animal welfare consequences caused by poor pract...
Saturday, 30 June 2018 NZVA statement: The Animal Welfare Act must protect animals » The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) condemns behaviour that fails to protect the welfare of animals – this is no...
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Other
Sunday, 8 October 2017 Member update: NZVA Board meeting » November 2017 Board Meeting update The NZVA Board met at the end of November. Here's a brief overview of what was di...
Thursday, 7 September 2017 The Large Animal Veterinary Technicians Group » By Justine Britton - LAVT committee member In mid 2012 the Dairy Cattle Veterinarians ( DCV) Committee, with the suppo...
Tuesday, 15 August 2017 Working after hours and on-call: Employer obligations » Recent changes to include the Availability Provision under the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016, have highlighted t...
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