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Available courses

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

The patient with sore eyes

Lower urinary tract disease

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

The patient with vomiting and/or diarrhoea

Cardio-respiratory

Emergency and critical care

The itchy cat/dog (skin and ears)

The lame patient

Wound management and general surgery

In-clinic mentoring and practical clinical skills

Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme

Dentistry

Reproduction

Puppy and kitten consults

Anaesthesia, radiology, and clinical pathology

Management of individual wellbeing

Relationships and communication with colleagues

Relationships and communication with clients

Fundamentals of clinical practice

VCNZ code of conduct and relevant veterinary legislation

Abdominal radiology for companion animal practice

Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme (Notes Only)

Get your teeth into best practice dentistry (2023)

Diagnosis and management of otitis in dogs (2022)

Thoracic radiology for companion animal practitioners (2022)

Get your teeth into best practice dentistry (2021)

Clinical pathology (CAVRS)

Medicine and practical pharmacology (CAVRS)

Surgery (CAVRS)

Anaesthesia and critical care (CAVRS)

An introduction to race day and competition duty (2023)

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)

Bovine ultrasound - pregnancy detection and fetal aging (2022)

Wormwise discussion forum

Consulting skills for rural professionals (2022)

Technical emergency large animal rescue

Organic dairy farming (2022)

On-farm parasitology skills (2022)

Veterinary authorisation: Xylazine sedation for calf disbudding

Solving common veterinary problems in lifestyle block animals (2021)

Backyard chooks and other feathered friends (2020)


Loving the role of a lifestyle block veterinarian (2019)

Professional skills for veterinary teams

Empowering veterinary mental health: Fostering collective growth for greater community impact

Wellbeing and resilience for the veterinary profession

Avian basics for general practice

Student placements: Clinic information

Equine Branch

Epidemiology and Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Branch

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