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Anthelmintic ruminal bolus reassessment and prohibition on sale and use

The use or sale of Bionic Plus Hogget and Bionic Plus intraruminal boluses in now prohibited while investigations of all anthelmintic intraruminal bolus occurs.

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Information on AMR Slice of Life Audit

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released information about the upcoming audit of the supply and use of antibiotics in the animal and plant health sectors.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPIA) and the risk to New Zealand

Mary van Andel, Chief Veterinary Officer at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) provides a statement on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

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New OSD form for cats and dogs to Australia

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has updated its Owner Statutory Declaration (OSD) Form to support the certification of cats and dogs to Australia.

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Upper North Island flood event information - January 2023

Recent flood events in the upper North Island have devastated communities. Floods pose a number of challenges for animal owners and veterinarians. Below are resources to help you through these events and during the recovery.

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Veterinary drug pentobarbitone stolen in Palmerston North

Police are investigating the theft of a powerful veterinary drug, pentobarbitone, which was stolen from a vehicle in Palmerston North on 3 November 2022.

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Milk withholding period for abamectin pour-on products changed from NIL to 35 days

The withholding period on these products has been extended from NIL to 35 days to ensure milk residues will be below the lower milk maximum residue level (MRL) coming into force on 19 September 2022.

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MPI reminds farmers stock transport companies are checking NAIT declarations
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding farmers that stock transport companies are checking their cattle and deer are tagged and registered under the National Animal Identification and …

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