The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe

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Are you really ready to give that puppy a furr-ever home?

Potential dog owners should think twice before getting a puppy to make sure they can financially provide for the animal, and ensure it is safe, well-socialised, trained, and mentally stimulated.

Otago flooding response: Updates for farmers

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe is continuing to monitor the situation in the Otago region for farmers and other animal owners.

Animal owners urged to keep pets away from floodwater

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is encouraging people in flood-affected parts of Otago to keep their animals from coming into contact with floodwater and to ensure they have access to clean drinking water, following the re…

Improved support for pig and poultry veterinarians

Following consultation with members of the Pig Veterinarians Branch, the NZVA Board has agreed to dissolve the branch and establish two new networks to better support members who work in the pig and poultry industry.

Upcoming courses and events

Empowering veterinary mental health

Webinar series - FREE

Module 3 available 27 July 2024

Dentistry essentials for companion animal practice

Massey University, Palmerston North

27-28 August 2024

Companion animal oncology


Online course

2-27 September 2024

2024 Wellbeing & Business Symposium

Silverstream Retreat, Lower Hutt

31-31 October 2024

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