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Research: Small animal anaesthesia and analgesia survey 10 October 2016
How widely have new anaesthetic and analgesic drugs and techniques introduced into small animal veterinary practice been accepted by veterinarians throughout Australia?
Have your say. Participate now. It takes about 20 minutes and you could be a lucky winner of an Apple iPad Air or equivalent device.
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Research: Attitudes towards antibiotic use and resistance 04 October 2016
Let us know your thoughts as a veterinarian on antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance
Researchers at the University of Sydney invite veterinarians practising in Australia to participate in a survey on antibiotic use and resistance. The aim of the survey is to explore practitioners’ attitudes towards antibiotic use and resistance, education and resource needs. The survey takes about 15-20 minutes to complete....
Research: VetSet2Go Employability Survey 22 September 2016
What capabilities contribute to veterinary employability?
If you are employed in the veterinary industry (employee vet, practice owner, non-veterinary practice manager, nurse, academic, or part of a professional organisation), then we invite you to participate in the VetSet2Go Employability (Stakeholder Perceptions) Survey.
VetSet2Go is a collaborative project involving researchers from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, investigating the perspectives of the multiple stakeholders invested in the veterinary profession (recent graduates, employers and clients).
The...
VPB: Mental Health First Aid Course 01 September 2016
A 2 day course to be held at the Animal Referral Hospital 250 Parramatta Rd Homebush.
You can view more information or Register for this course here.
VPB: Stress and depression in veterinarians – impact of perceived skill transferability 26 July 2016
This research explored the role of lowered occupational mobility in suicide risk in Australian veterinarians. In particular, the study examined whether suicide-related thinking and behaviour (e.g., self-harm) increased over 12-months if veterinarians desired to leave the profession, but perceived that their skills to be undervalued by other professions and potential employers.
For more information contact:
Dr...
AVA: Antidote for Toxin para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) 08 July 2016
Please note the following information on a new toxin being released for wild dog and fox management in Australia, as it may result in off-target intoxication of domestic pets. The toxin is para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) which induces methaemoglobinemia following ingestion. There is an antidote (IV methylene blue) which needs to be administered promptly. This may impact practitioners in peri-urban and rural areas where wild dog and fox control is being undertaken.
Below is some general information, and more detail can be found in the...
VPB: Registration renewals 2016-17 17 June 2016
Final Reminder: Registration renewals must be completed by 30 June
Veterinarians are able to pay the annual registration fee and submit the Annual Return using the Vet Login function on the website.
If you do not yet have a password for the website or if you have forgotten your password click on the ‘Forgotten your password’ link.
VPB: Hospital licence renewals 2016-17 17 June 2016
Final Reminder: Hospital licence renewals must be paid by 30 June
Hospital superintendents are able to pay the hospital licence fee using the Vet Login function on the website.
Alternatively, hospital licence fees can be paid using the website reference number found on your hospital licence invoice.
Research: Australia’s Veterinarians and the Frawley Review of 2003 12 February 2016
A research project is being conducted by Dr John AL Maxwell as part of a DVetMedSc at Murdoch University Veterinary School titled “Australia’s Veterinarians and the Frawley Review of 2003”. If you would like to participate in a survey as part of this research project please click on the following link www.surveymonkey.com/r/VET2016
The questionnaire has been accepted by the Human Ethics Research Committee of Murdoch University (28/2015) and has the following attributes: -
- Comprehensive – it involves all...
DPI: Peri-urban pig project 09 February 2016
All pig owners must obtain a Property Identification Code for their property regardless of the number of pigs they own or the intended purpose of those pigs (pet, commercial or for private consumption).
The Department of Primary Industries is currently running a peri urban pig project. This project aims to increase the number of pig owners in NSW with property identification codes (PIC) as is required under the Stock Diseases Act 1923 to allow tracing in the case of a disease outbreak. It is also to provide information regarding pig feeding requirements, specifically the risks of swill feeding.
Under the Stock...