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Transport of pregnant cows

We’d like to remind NZVA members of our advice regarding requests to certify late gestation cows as being fit for transport.

Posted in NZVA news; Tagged Welfare, Cattle, Professional behaviour; Posted 5 years ago Less than a minute to read

Veterinarians gear up to help farmers comply with new animal welfare regulations

Veterinarians are gearing up to help farmers comply with new legal requirements to use local anaesthetic during the removal of any horn tissue from cattle that will come into force from October 1 this year.

Posted in NZVA news; Tagged Welfare, Cattle; Posted 5 years ago Less than a minute to read

Animal welfare regulations 2018: Large animal veterinarians

Richard Wild, Specialist Advisor, Verification Services, Ministry for Primary Industries, looks at the ramifications for production animal veterinarians.

Posted in NZVA news; Tagged Welfare, Cattle; Posted 6 years ago Less than a minute to read