Mycoplasma bovis update: 12 September
In this update: Current situation LIC introduce daily semen testing Farm Risk Assessment Profile Reminder on compensation after commercial testing Reminder on certification of late gestation cows See previous updates from the NZVA and answers to frequently asked questions at www.nzva.org.nz/myco Current situation As at 7 September there are 37 active Infected Properties. The first […]
Veterinarians call for more owners to insure their pets
New partnership between the New Zealand Veterinary Association and Southern Cross Pet Insurance to increase education about pet insurance. The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is calling for more owners to insure their pets so they have more options for treatment and care should their pet get sick or injured. That?s why the NZVA is […]
Protecting the pets
It?s tough ? but often the case ? when finances determine treatment. One way to ensure that more pets get the care they need is through insurance. To help increase awareness of the benefits of pet insurance, the NZVA and Southern Cross Pet Insurance are teaming up. Matt Philp reports. Kerri Murray makes no […]
Turtle crazy
Since her first encounter with sea turtles, Auckland Zoo veterinarian Lydia Uddstrom has been fascinated. Now, thanks to a grant from the NZVA?s Wildlife Society, she is undertaking research that could help in the assessment and rehabilitation of turtles who are stranded on New Zealand?s shores. I?ve always been known as animal-crazy, so it […]
Announcing Crossroads
BSVc 3 students, we’re hosting an event for you in October to help give detailed insights into career paths available to you as a veterinarian. “Choose your love. Love your choice.“ You are halfway there, and at a very important stage in your study journey where you will be ready to gather information on opportunities […]
NZVA statement: Living in mud is harmful to livestock
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is very concerned about the animal welfare consequences caused by poor practices during winter grazing, according to the NZVA?s Chief Veterinary Officer Helen Beattie. ?Intensive winter grazing and over-wintering on crops are common practices in some areas of New Zealand, yet they often result in poor welfare for animals […]
An outstanding professional gentleman
John Schofield, BVSc (Massey), 1950?2018 Tribute by Hon Pete Hodgson Even as he would lean into the conversation ? empathetically, attentively, cynically ? you knew that at any moment John?s mind could dart off in any of a dozen directions. And then sometimes it did, proving the point with some startling or insightful remark. Yet […]
Good employer awards
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and AGMARDT (The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust) have introduced a new award – The Primary Industries Good Employer Awards 2018. The award is to recognise and celebrate employers in the primary sector who are doing a great job – providing great places for people to work […]
NZVA advises against transport of heavily pregnant cows
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has advised its members that providing fitness-for-transport certification for cows in the last four weeks of pregnancy should be avoided. Cows are in or approaching this time of their pregnancy right now, and the NZVA’s advice is that the animals should not travel long distances at this stage of […]
Regulated control scheme for deer velvet
A Regulated Control scheme (RCS) for deer velvet came into effect from 7 August 2017. The purpose of the RCS is to identify a minimum set of standards required for the on-farm collection, handling, storage and transport of deer velvet for export covered by an official assurance to certain countries, but principally China. All consignments […]
