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Available courses

AEC for veterinarians: Maximising the welfare of animals used in research, testing and training

Companion animal oncology (2024)

Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme (Notes Only)

Management of the itchy dog… so many choices, where do I start? (2021)

Dairy Cattle Feeding Strategies

Lifestyle Block Medicine

Bovine ultrasound - pregnancy detection and fetal aging (2024)

On-farm parasitology skills (2024)

Lifestyle block medicine (2024)

Veterinary authorisation: intrauterine medication

Veterinary authorisation: metrichecking

Veterinary authorisation: handling and use of reproductive RVMs

Veterinary authorisation: calf disbudding

Veterinary authorisation: Provision of pain relief when castrating lambs

Bovine ultrasound - pregnancy detection and fetal aging (2023)

Wormwise discussion forum

Veterinary authorisation: Xylazine sedation for calf disbudding

Solving common veterinary problems in lifestyle block animals (2021)

Loving the role of a lifestyle block veterinarian (2019)

Professional Skills for Veterinary Teams

Epidemiology and Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Branch

Empowering Veterinary Mental Health

Wellbeing and Resilience for the Veterinary Profession

Shared teaching resources for category: NZVA Resources

Student placements: Clinic information

NZVA tutor resources

Epidemiology, Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity: Sessions from the 2023 NZVA Conference

Best Practice Intramammary Administration for Dairy Cattle (for Team Leaders)

Infusion of Teat Sealant for Dairy Cattle Using Best Recommended Practice (for Seasonal Teat-Sealers)

Dog Intubation

Clinical Examination

Large Animal Vaccination Technique

Ophthalmology refresher

Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme

Radiography and radiology refresher

In-clinic mentoring and practical clinical skills

Management of individual wellbeing

Reproduction

Emergency medicine

Surgery refresher

Puppy and kitten consults

Anaesthesia refresher

The itchy cat/dog (skin and ears)

Relationships and communication with clients

Fundamentals of clinical practice

The patient with sore eyes

The thirsty and/or hungry pet (endocrine and renal)

The lame patient

Lower urinary tract disease

Relationships and communication with colleagues

VCNZ Code of Professional Conduct and relevant veterinary legislation

Cardio-respiratory

Dentistry refresher

The patient with vomiting and/or diarrhoea

Purina PRO PLAN Veterinary Supplements - Hydra Care

Purina PRO PLAN Veterinary Supplements - Calming Care

Purina PRO PLAN Veterinary Supplements

Purina PRO PLAN Veterinary Supplements - Fortiflora