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Keep ‘every cat in a lap’ for International Cat Day
International Cat Day today is an opportunity for Kiwis to celebrate the companionship and joy cats bring, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Te Pae Kīrehe.
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Different approaches needed for domestic and feral cats, says Vet Association
The NZVA supports the recommendations in the National Cat Management Group Report released today, which sets out a humane, coordinated, and nationally consistent path forward for managing cats in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Canine cough update
Over the last two weeks, we have been made aware of increased case numbers of canine cough in parts of the country. Reports have also detailed that a number of these cases have developed an acute bronchopneumonia.
Companion Animal Veterinarians branch to become Healthy Pets New Zealand’s first Research in Practice Partner
The Companion Animal Veterinarians branch (CAV) of the New Zealand Veterinary Association has signed an agreement to become Healthy Pets New Zealand’s first Research in Practice Partner.
Request for samples for molecular survey of the canine parvovirus 2 (CPV-2) in New Zealand
During 2021, MSD Animal Health and Massey University are collaborating on a parvovirus study: ‘A Molecular Survey of Canine Parvovirus 2 (CPV-2) in New Zealand’. The aim of this study is to estimate the relative prevalence of parvovirus subtypes in naturally infected New Zealand dogs.
Parvovirus
Remember to vaccinate your puppies against parvovirus! Parvovirus (‘parvo’) is a highly contagious, viral disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract of dogs.
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