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NZVA Announces 2025 Veterinary Award Winners
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:10 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
The winners all demonstrate excellence in the field of veterinary medicine. The awards recognise the significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership, and tireless commitment in our veterinary community. More >>
Community Effort Needed To Raise Vaccination Rates Against Canine Parvovirus
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 12:27 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
Parvovirus is a highly contagious, potentially fatal viral disease affecting the dog’s gastrointestinal tract. It can be passed on when dogs sniff, lick or eat contaminated faeces, or through encountering food and water bowls, or footwear that ... More >>
NZVA Supports Work To Speed Up Availability Of New Veterinary Medicines
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 2:15 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
While doing this work, it will be critical that any improvements maintain the balance between timely access to medicines and the evaluation required to protect animal health, public health, and the environment. More >>
NZVA Celebrates Welcome Additional Support From Veterinary Nurses
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:44 am | NZ Veterinary Association
NZVA Companion Animal Veterinarians Branch Immediate Past President Natalie Lloyd said it was great to hear vet nurses would once again be able to perform subgingival (below the gum line) procedures on cats and dogs that are under general anaesthesia. More >>
Warmer Weather Brings Increased Risks To Dogs - NZVA
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:17 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) encourages owners to walk dogs on a leash if toxic algae or karaka berries could be in the vicinity as both can make dogs incredibly ill. More >>
World AMR Awareness Week: Preventing Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:24 am | NZ Veterinary Association
The NZVA today launches a series of videos that raise AMR awareness by challenging some of the common misconceptions about antibiotics: suggest to work closely with the vet teams and reduce antimicrobial use by keeping vaccinations up-to-date and ... More >>
NZVA Joins Petition To Ban Public Fireworks Sales And Encourages Animal Owners To Plan Ahead For 5 November
Friday, 1 November 2024, 10:07 am | NZ Veterinary Association
The NZVA is proud to support a petition by Animates Vetcare NZ calling on the House of Representatives to ban the sale of fireworks to the New Zealand public. So far, more than 20,225 pet owners have signed the petition with 19,350 pets adding their ... More >>
Plan Ahead This Halloween To Avoid A Fur-raising Trip To The Veterinary Clinic
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 2:36 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Te Pae Kīrihe is urging all pet owners to plan for Halloween, a time that can be stressful and potentially dangerous for our furry friends. More >>
NZVA Backs International Welfare Group Calling For An End To The Promotion Of Extreme Body Shapes In Dogs
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 11:04 am | NZ Veterinary Association
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. More >>
Celebrating The Essential Role Of Aotearoa’s Vets This World Veterinary Day
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:03 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
To mark World Veterinary Day this weekend (Saturday 27 April) the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is celebrating the country’s veterinarians and the important role they play across the globe in keeping both animals and humans ... More >>
Veterinary Association Echoes Concerns About Feral Cats Used For Rabbit Control
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 4:10 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has added its voice to the concerns already expressed by the Central Otago community and Predator Free NZ about feral cats being released onto rural properties in an attempt to manage rabbit and rodent ... More >>
Look Out For Animal Health And Welfare Around Guy Fawkes
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 10:02 am | NZ Veterinary Association
This year, look after the animals - don’t let off fireworks at home or around your community. Every year, veterinary clinics see animals injured and traumatised by fireworks. These include pets, wildlife and stock. Some injuries are horrific. ... More >>
Veterinarians support a ban on fireworks
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 12:58 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
The New Zealand Veterinary Association supports calls by Auckland City Councillors to lobby the government to ban the private sale and use of fireworks nationally. More >>
Veterinarians support a ban on fireworks
Monday, 30 October 2017, 11:49 am | NZ Veterinary Association
New Zealand Veterinary Association Chief Veterinary Officer Helen Beattie says a ban would improve the welfare of animals. More >>
Veterinarians support a ban on fireworks
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 1:23 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
New Zealand Veterinary Association Chief Veterinary Officer Helen Beattie says a ban would improve the welfare of animals. More >>
New chief executive for New Zealand Veterinary Association
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:51 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
Mark Ward has been appointed as the new chief executive of the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA). More >>
Breed laws don’t work
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 4:34 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
Dangerous dogs are a complex animal, human and environmental societal problem. These dogs kill and injure the people we care about. We all want this issue addressed. More >>
Resignation of Julie Hood, CEO NZ Veterinary Association
Monday, 22 August 2016, 1:08 pm | NZ Veterinary Association
It is with sadness that I inform you that Julie Hood has decided to resign from her position as CEO of NZVA effective mid-December to explore and take on the next challenge in her life. More >>
Antibiotic Awareness Week
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:26 am | NZ Veterinary Association
The World Health Organisation’s World Antibiotic Week (16-22 November 2015) is fast approaching. This year’s theme is Antibiotics: Handle with Care. More >>
Foot and Mouth disease lessons from Nepal
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 10:02 am | NZ Veterinary Association
A visit to Nepal last year to learn about foot and mouth disease provided valuable lessons 'in the field' for a group of New Zealand veterinarians and industry representatives from Beef + Lamb and Dairy NZ. More >>
