Research projects from other organisations
Have your say by taking part in these surveys and research projects on issues affecting the veterinary profession.
These notices have been circulated to NZVA members at the request of other organisations. If you have any questions about them, please contact the organisations directly.
Kode Veterinary Sciences Limited is conducting a clinical trial to establish initial safety and efficacy data of two formulations (Kv9-A /B) in canine soft tissue sarcomas. They are running the trial from Hawke's Bay and exploring expanding into further regions.
They are looking for dogs with soft tissue sarcomas may benefit from further treatment options beyond what is currently available. Veterinarians would identify dogs based on the eligibility criteria and refer them to Kode Veterinary Sciences to receive the free experimental treatment.
If you would like to be able to provide this option for clients, please contact Siobhan Ellis at siobhan@kodevet9.com.
There is no cost to the client or veterinary clinic to participate.
The University of Cambridge invites you to complete a short questionnaire that aims to gather data regarding the global distribution of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (TVT) and any changing trends in its distribution, as well as changing trends in free roaming dog populations. In addition, we invite you to provide further information about your experience of TVT, to help us to understand the variations in clinical presentation of this disease.
Importantly, whether you have encountered cases of TVT in your career, or not, we are keen to know in both instances.
The questionnaire will take you around five minutes.
The group carrying out this research is The Transmissible Cancer Group of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at The University of Cambridge, led by Professor Elizabeth Murchison. It works to understand the genetics, evolution and immunology of transmissible cancers.
The questionnaire has received ethical approval from The Department’s Ethics & Welfare Committee. Any personal information collected within this questionnaire is voluntarily provided and will be kept strictly confidential and in line with current GDPR regulations.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your contribution to this project is greatly appreciated.
We are keen for rural professionals to participate in this survey, even if you are outside a region that experiences facial eczema. Your role and experience in your day-to-day work will provide valuable insights to help us identify and understand facial eczema impacts from a service and product provider perspective. The results of this survey will allow us to understand:
- what type of support is provided to farmers experiencing facial eczema
- what support rural professionals could provide to help farmers to manage the impacts of facial eczema
- what support is provided to rural professionals advising on facial eczema management.
Previous research has highlighted that managing an outbreak of facial eczema can be a distressing experience for many farmers. This survey is part of a larger study that aims to deepen our understanding of how such outbreaks impact farmers, influence their treatment strategies, and identify the types of support you, as a rural professional, may be able to provide. We acknowledge that this topic might be sensitive for some individuals.
Who should do the survey?
We are seeking insights from across New Zealand, including areas not currently affected by facial eczema. Therefore, we are keen to hear from rural professionals, including vets, farm advisors, seed merchants, fert reps, accountants and bankers, who provide advice and support to facial eczema affected and unaffected livestock farmers who farm any of the below animals:
- Sheep (including Milking Sheep)
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Cows
- Goats
- Deer
- Camelids (Llama and Alpacas)
We estimate that the survey will take roughly 20 minutes.
We appreciate your time and contribution to this vital research. Together, we can make a difference and enhance the resilience and wellbeing of our farming communities.
OSPRI is conducting a short survey for veterinarians across New Zealand to better understand their awareness of reporting obligations for Mycoplasma bovis under the National Pest Management Plan (NPMP). This essential information will guide how they support veterinarians in their role within the national eradication programme. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your input directly benefits our shared mission to eradicate M. bovis from New Zealand.
If you're a practising veterinarians , please take a moment to complete it.
