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CVO Bulletin Australian bat lyssavirus 25 August 2023
Australian bat lyssavirus confirmed in a black flying fox in Byron Bay- August 2023.
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) was detected in a subadult female black flying fox from Byron Bay on 17th August 2023. Brain, salivary gland, and buccal swabs all tested positive on ABLV (Pteropid) PCR at the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Animal and Plant Health Laboratory at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI).
Confirmatory testing was performed at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), with brain samples testing positive on Australian bat...
APVMA Use of cannabis in veterinary chemical products 10 August 2023
In response to an increasing number of enquiries, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published https://apvma.gov.au/node/116471 to provide guidance to stakeholders on the regulation of cannabis in veterinary chemical products.
The enquiries received by the APVMA come from a broad range of stakeholders, including pet owners seeking advice on whether they can give medicinal cannabis to their pets; veterinarians seeking guidance on whether they are allowed to prescribe unregistered veterinary products containing cannabis...
DVM Project Survey - The use of pain scales in small animal veterinary practices in Australia 02 August 2023
I am a veterinary student at Murdoch University and am looking for participants to complete a questionnaire for my DVM project. The study investigates the use of pain scales in small animal practices in Australia.
Please help with this important survey investigating the Use of Pain Scales in Small Animal Practices in Australia. The questionnaire is voluntary, anonymous (data is de-identified) and only takes 3-5 minutes.
I am a veterinary student at Murdoch...
Industry briefing on Indonesian live cattle export 7 PM 31 July 2023
Want to learn more about the unfolding situation with live cattle exports into Indonesia?
31 July 2023 at 7 PM
Murray Watt - Senator for Queensland and Chief Vet Mark Schipp providing an update.
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Hendra virus confirmed in unvaccinated horse near Newcastle 19 July 2023
9 July 2023
A 24 year old unvaccinated horse has died from Hendra virus at a property near Newcastle, NSW.
The detection of the virus was confirmed...
Inquiry into veterinary workforce shortage - invitation 03 July 2023
Dear Registrant
The NSW Legislative Council's Portfolio Committee Number 4 – Regional NSW is currently conducting an inquiry into the Veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales. Please find below an invitation from the Chair, Mr Mark Banasiak, seeking your input.
Veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales
About the inquiry
The terms of reference for the inquiry, media release and information guides are attached for your information.
On behalf of the committee, I would like to...
Registration and licence renewals 02 June 2023
Veterinary registration and hospital licence renewals are due by 30 June.
Email notifications are typically sent to each veterinarian (registration) and hospital superintendent or hospital account contact (licence) during the first week of June when the website is ready to accept renewals.
Apologies for the delay in implementation this year.
Thank you for your patience.
John Baguley
Registrar
Participating in an emergency animal disease 12 May 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can participate?
The Board recognises that workforce capacity will be a significant issue in any response to an emergency animal disease outbreak and has developed a Workforce Capacity Emergency Response policy to ensure all available veterinarians are able to participate if required. All veterinarians currently working in Australia whose registration is not subject to restriction conditions will be able to...
Weeds in Wildlife Microbiomes: antibiotic resistant bacteria in wildlife 09 March 2023
Thursday 30 March 2023
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Delivered online and free of charge
To register, please follow this link: ...
Tick paralysis in dogs and cats 07 March 2023
An updated guide to diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of Australian tick paralysis developed by the Australian Tick Advisory Panel has been published.
