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Referral letters and reports 20 March 2020
The Veterinary Practitioners Code of Professional Conduct (Code) requires that a veterinarian who has previously treated an animal must, when requested to do so, and with the consent of the person responsible for the care of the animal, provide copies or originals of all relevant case history records directly to another veterinarian who has taken over the treatment of the animal (cl 10).
With the client’s consent, relevant records must therefore be sent by the referring veterinarian to the veterinarian providing a second opinion (referral letter) and similarly from the second opinion veterinarian to...
Emergency Response to African Swine Fever 20 March 2020
March 2020 CVO Bulletin regarding African Swin Fever.
This CVO Bulletin has been issued on behalf of Sarah Britton – the Chief Veterinary Officer in NSW. The CVO Bulletin provides an update on African swine...
Animal Welfare Requirements for Transport and Sale 20 March 2020
The impacts of drought continue to cause immense pressure on rural communities and serious risks to human and animal welfare across NSW.
To guide people involved in the transport and sale of livestock, including horses, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has developed a range of support material to provide practical advice on animal welfare requirements for transport and sale.
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Warning to Trainers and Veterinarians - Use of Altrenogest in Fillies and Mares 17 February 2020
A warning from Racing NSW has been provided with regards to the use of Altrenogest following the detection of a prohibited substance in a sample obtained from a horse on race day.
Updated User Guides for the NSW Pet Registry 05 February 2020
The NSW Pet Registry User Guide for Veterinarians and Authorised Identifiers (Vet and AI User Guide) provides a step by step guide to the major functions of the Registry for both Veterinarians and Authorised Identifiers.
The Vet and AI User Guide includes detailed instructions on how to create microchip records and update the desex status of a pet, as well as new sections on how to create and manage litter and...
Bushfire Crisis Resources for Veterinarians 17 January 2020
Personal support
1. Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (02) 9437 6552
2. AVA Counselling Service 1300 687 327
3. Lifeline 131 114
4. Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Staff support
Volunteer veterinarians and veterinary nurses (AVERT program) are available to assist...
Bushfire Crisis 08 January 2020
Many veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary staff have been affected by the devastating bushfires in NSW and a number of services are available to provide support including:
- Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (02) 9437 6552
- AVA Counselling Service 1300 687 327
- Lifeline 131 114
- Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
The response to this crisis has been heartwarming with many veterinarians from Australia and overseas expressing an interest to assist animals, colleagues and members of the public affected by these bushfires.
For those wishing to...
What would you do if you suspected one of your patients to have an Emergency Animal Disease? 17 December 2019
Would you know who to call? Or how to proceed clinically?
Two newly launched resources aim to help veterinarians and veterinary students to increase their knowledge and confidence around the detection, investigation, reporting and response to Emergency Animal Diseases (EADs).
The Emergency Animal Disease Surveillance Online Training modules have been collaboratively developed by the epidemiology teams from all of the Australian Veterinary Schools. The four modules are freely available online...
CVO Bulletins 16 December 2019
There have been some recent amendments to the NSW Biosecurity legislation. Of most interest to veterinarians in NSW will be the amendments to requirements relating to:
Veterinary Training in Wildlife Treatment and Care 12 December 2019
This new course presented by Taronga will support veterinarians and veterinary nurses to develop knowledge and skills in native wildlife triage, including first aid, initial treatment and emergency care.
Workshops are delivered at Taronga Zoo Sydney or Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo
Apply: https://taronga.org.au/education/veterinary-professional-training