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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).

Posted in Other; Posted 22 months ago Less than a minute to read

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.

Posted in Other; Tagged Vets; Posted 22 months ago Less than a minute to read

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.

Posted in Other; Tagged Flood; Posted 22 months ago Less than a minute to read

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.

Posted in Other; Tagged Vets, Veterinary medicine; Posted 2 years ago Less than a minute to read

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.

Posted in Other; Tagged Dairy, Cattle, Farmers, Vets; Posted 2 years ago Less than a minute to read

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 …

Posted in Other; Tagged Farmers; Posted 2 years ago Less than a minute to read

Changes to milk withholding periods for abamectin-only pour-on products

From MPI and New Zealand Food Safety The milk withholding periods for abamectin-only pour-on products are changing from nil to 35 days. This withholding period change is necessary to comply with the …

Posted in Other; Tagged Dairy, Cattle, Farmers, Vets; Posted 2 years ago Less than a minute to read

Overseas outbreak of foot and mouth disease

Biosecurity New Zealand is closely monitoring the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. Although there is a low risk of FMD entering New Zealand, it is important to follow all biosecurity rules to keep our country safe.

Posted in Other; Tagged Animal welfare, Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Farmers; Posted 2 years ago Less than a minute to read