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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 recent flood event.

Posted in Other; Posted 7 months ago Less than a minute to read

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.

Posted in Member update, NZVA news; Posted 8 months ago Less than a minute to read

Update on Biosecurity New Zealand Babesia gibsoni investigation

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has shared the following update on Biosecurity New Zealand's Babesia gibsoni investigation.

Posted in Other; Posted 10 months ago Less than a minute to read

Readying for avian influenza – update from the Ministry for Primary Industries

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued the first in a series of regular updates about high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) and New Zealand’s preparations should it arrive here.

Posted in Other; Posted 10 months ago Less than a minute to read

NZVA backs international welfare group calling for an end to the promotion of extreme body shapes in dogs

Advertising companies, media, and social media content producers need to stop using images that normalise dogs bred with extreme conformations that are harmful to the animals’ health and wellbeing.

Posted in NZVA media release; Posted 10 months ago Less than a minute to read

Product label updates: Solensia, Nexgard Chewables for Dogs, and Nexgard Spectra Chewables for dogs

The product labels for the registered products Solensia, Nexgard Chewables for Dogs, and Nexgard Spectra Chewables for dogs have recently been updated as a result of pharmacovigilance investigations.

Posted in Other; Posted 10 months ago Less than a minute to read

VetScript competition: Share your thoughts on the 2024 NZVA and NZVNA Conference

VetScript, wants to publish your thoughts, stories and photos from this year's NZVA and NZVNA Conference.

Posted in NZVA news; Posted 10 months ago Less than a minute to read

Sir John Kirwan gives wellbeing advice to veterinary professionals

Speaking at the 2024 New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) and New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) conference, the rugby legend and mental health advocate challenged his audience to Do One Thing (DOT) every day that boosts their wellbeing.

Posted in NZVA media release; Posted 11 months ago Less than a minute to read

Taking Animal Health Forward: Industry experts share their view at NZVA & NZVNA Conference

The animal health sector needs to change to keep up with the times, according to the discussion at a breakfast event hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim at the NZVA and NZVNA Conference in Christchurch.

Posted in NZVA media release; Posted 11 months ago Less than a minute to read

New Zealand Veterinary Association presents poultry industry with leadership award in battle against AMR

In recognition of its work in reducing antibiotic use in chickens, the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) has won the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Award. It is the first time the award has been won by an industry body.

Posted in NZVA media release; Posted 11 months ago Less than a minute to read