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Regional NSW Welcome Experience for Veterinarians 13 February 2025
The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
The service provides a Local Connectors who can help essential workers with local information and support - from the practicalities of finding a removalist or housing, choosing childcare, exploring job opportunities for partners or even introducing people to the community.
Both government and non-government employees in any veterinary service positions that are moving (or have recently moved) to regional NSW are...
Pharmaceutical Services updates to forms and contact 04 February 2025
New online forms for notifications of lost, stolen or forged prescriptions and lost or stolen medicines
Notifications to Pharmaceutical Services for lost, stolen or forged prescriptions and lost or stolen Schedule 8 or Schedule 4 Appendix D medicines can now be made using online forms. To access the online forms see Lost, stolen or forged prescriptions and...
RHDV1-K5 Wild Rabbit Control Program 04 February 2025
A wild rabbit control program is scheduled for the Greater Sydney Local Government Areas, including the Central Coast, in early March 2025 and will include the release of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV1-K5), a rabbit calicivirus K5 strain.
The RHDV1-K5 release date is: First week of March 2025.
This notification is to allow veterinarians time to inform clients of the need to vaccinate pet rabbits as all rabbits, including pet rabbits can be affected.
For best protection rabbits should be vaccinated prior to 1 March 2025.
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Survey: Diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of canine naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism, an Australian survey 14 January 2025
Canine naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism is one of the most common endocrine diseases in dogs and is primarily diagnosed and managed within first opinion/ general practice; however, the perceptions of primary care veterinarians regarding diagnosis and treatment options are mainly unknown.
We invite you to participate in a research study on how Australian veterinarians diagnose, treat and monitor canine naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism. This study is part of a master's research in training and will be analysed and discussed for a thesis. The survey is entirely anonymous. Although the survey findings...
NPWS: Invitation to Participate in Wildlife Rehabilitation Round Table Discussions 08 January 2025
On behalf of MP Trish Doyle, you are invited to participate in a roundtable discussion focused on the support of wildlife rehabilitation efforts in your region. As a valued stakeholder in wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, your insights and expertise are crucial to our collective efforts in addressing the challenges and opportunities facing this sector.
To assist us in reaching the whole rehabilitation sector, if you can please distribute this email and link to your members and staff we would greatly appreciate it.
Please see link to our form here for further details...
Animal Welfare Bulletin 19 December 2024
It’s been another busy year working for the health and welfare of animals across NSW. The NSW Government continues to work towards the commitment to introduce a new animal welfare framework that includes:
- Reviewing the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
- Banning puppy farms in NSW
- Creating an independent office of animal welfare
- Reviewing the funding arrangements for Approved Charitable Organisations legislated to conduct compliance and enforcement activities under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
Introducing a ‘fit and proper...
CVO Bulletin: JEV Detection Feral Pigs 17 December 2024
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has confirmed the detection of Japanese encephalitis in feral pigs in Tomingley, near Dubbo.
Japanese encephalitis vaccination
Wildlife rehabilitation sector survey 03 December 2024
A key component of the NSW wildlife rehabilitation sector review involves seeking feedback from stakeholders. As part of the consultation process, we have prepared a survey to capture the range of views from the sector, which will assist in identifying what is working well and areas for improvement.
The survey is now open and is scheduled to close on 28 February 2025. We...
Invitation to avian influenza H5N1 preparedness webinar and workshop for the wildlife rehabilitation sector 29 November 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is hosting a webinar and a workshop for the wildlife rehabilitation sector.
The webinar will provide an update on whole of government preparedness for H5N1.
The workshop will provide the opportunity to discuss what wildlife rehabilitation groups and veterinary professionals that support wildlife rehabilitation can do to prepare for a potential incursion to NSW.
Webinar
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Wednesday 11 December
Register here
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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Puppy Farming) Act 2024 29 November 2024
On 21 November 2024, changes were made to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 and the Companion Animals Act 1998 to ban puppy farming by establishing clear guardrails and standards for dog breeders. These changes apply to dog breeders across NSW.
- Mandating a maximum number of 20 female adult dogs over six months of age not rendered permanently infertile on a dog premises. Commencing from 21 November 2024, with transitional arrangements until 1 December 2025.
- Mandating unique identification numbers through the NSW Pet Registry for all dog breeders and rehoming...