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COMPANION ANIMAL VETERINARIANS

Veterinary refresher scheme A self-directed course for veterinarians returning to companion animal practice. » Start now! » Authors: Sandra Forsyth | Kate Hill | Andrew Worth » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/cavrs

COMPANION ANIMAL VETERINARIANS Get your teeth into best practice dentistry Improve your techniques in oral surgery and obtain better clinical outcomes with this comprehensive online course. » Online: 31 August–13 September 2020 | Due to COVID-19 workshop dates will be set later » Online tutor: Tony Caiafa | Workshop: Craig Hunger, Janine van Dam and John Wood » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/20caden

COMPANION ANIMAL VETERINARIANS Practical echocardiology course An introduction to obtaining and interpreting diagnostic echocardiograms. » Location: Palmerston North | Due to COVID-19 workshop dates will be set later » Tutors: Jacqui Huxley | Mark Owen | Sarah Pemberton » Watch this space! More information coming soon!

ALL VETERINARIANS Backyard chooks and other feathered friends Increase your confidence and skills diagnosing and treating common pet poultry and small flock problems. » Date: 6–19 July 2020 » Tutors: Neil Christensen | Dawn Mills » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/20avian

DAIRY CATTLE VETERINARIANS Bovine ultrasound Learn the latest techniques in bovine ultrasound and improve your confidence. » Online: December 2020 | Due to COVID-19 workshop dates will be set later » Tutor: Steve Cranefield » Watch this space! More information coming soon!

SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE AND DEER VETERINARIANS On-farm consultancy skills Improve your ability to engage with farmers to improve their farm businesses. » Online: 29 June 2020 | Due to COVID-19 workshop dates will be set later » Tutors: Graeme Dixon | Lab Wilson » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/20consult

CPD Pathway | Awaiting final review for 5 Massey University credits.

SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE AND DEER VETERINARIANS

On-farm parasitology skills Latest diagnostics and treatment for internal parasites of sheep, cattle and deer. » Date: October 2020 » Tutors: Clive Bingham | Ginny Dodunski » Watch this space! More information coming soon!

LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY TECHNICIANS Fundamental skills and procedures Increase skills and knowledge on commonly encountered diseases and procedures. » Date: November 2020 » Tutors: Kate Gloyn | Ben Hodgson » Watch this space! More information coming soon!

CPD Pathway | Under development for 5 Massey University credits.

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EQUINE VETERINARIANS Introduction to race day and competition duty Learn the important skills required for race-day duty and other equine events. » Online: 27 July–9 August 2020 | Due to COVID-19 workshop dates will be set later » Tutors: Leigh de Clifford | Róisín Mc Quillan | Fred Pauwels | Jenny Sonis | Michelle Logan

Tony Parsons » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/20eqfa

EQUINE VETERINARIANS Upper airway endoscopy roadshow Learn the basics of equine respiratory endoscopy. » Due to COVID-19 course format and dates will be confirmed as soon as possible » Tutor: Brian Anderson | Andrea Ritmeester » More information at nzva.org.nz/event/20eqendo

ALL VETERINARY PERSONNEL 2020 Leadership ProSkills programme Effectively lead your team and manage your practice. » Start now! » Tutors: Sue Crampton | Mark Hardwick | Rosie Overfield | Deb Render » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/2020ldpro

ALL VETERINARY PERSONNEL 2020 Leadership intelligence programme Contemporary and relevant leadership training. » Start now! » Optional coaching support and implementation programme available » Register now at nzva.org.nz/event/2020ldint

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2021 NZVA Conference Save the date for the 2021 NZVA mega conference! » Date: 22–24 June 2021 | Location: Christchurch » 11 different lecture streams | Workshops offered on 25 June 2021 » Watch this space! More information coming soon!

ALL VETERINARY PERSONNEL Looking at CPD from another organisation? Be sure to check for the NZVA accreditation tick! » Quality CPD guaranteed » Animal ethics and welfare standards assured » More information available at https://www.nzva.org.nz/mpage/edhub-accreditation

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Online ALL VETERINARIANS

Backyard chooks and other feathered friends

Increase your confidence and skills diagnosing and treating common pet poultry and small flock problems.

ADD POULTRY TO the list of species you know how to treat effectively with this comprehensive course all about pet and small flock chooks! As well as being a popular pet in many urban settings, there has been an increase in the number of semi-commercial flocks in New Zealand. This means that veterinarians are increasingly expected to have a working knowledge of disease conditions in chickens and other poultry in order to best serve their current and potential clients.

This course will cover a wide range of topics to help you increase your knowledge, shift your practice to preventive medicine and achieve better welfare for your poultry clients’ birds! Regardless of whether you are treating one chook or a flock, this course will equip you with the essential skills you need to be an effective poultry veterinarian.

Diversify your practice and feel comfortable tackling cases that previously may have been too challenging. With support from experienced tutors you can make a real difference to your clients’ poultry with this online course!

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

» Expand the range of patient species you feel confident caring for. » Learn how to more effectively treat your poultry patients. » Enhance the welfare outcomes for your poultry cases. » Make more rational antibiotic and therapeutic choices.

Further information is available atnzva.org.nz/event/20avian.

This course is worth eight hours of CPD activity. NZVA members get access to the MyCPD record. n

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COURSE DETAILS

DATES:

Online: 6–19 July 2020

TOPICS:

» Clinical examination of the individual bird » Diagnostics in the individual and flock situation » Postmortem examination » Internal and external parasites » Marek’s disease » Egg problems » Systemic bacterial disease » Salmonellosis » Medication and vaccination » Anaesthesia and surgery

TUTORS:

Neil Christensen BVSc, Registered Specialist in Poultry Medicine Dawn Mills BVSc, MANZCVS (Poultry Health)

PRICES:

NZVA member $460 Non-member $920 Prices are in NZD and include GST of 15%.

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www.nzva.org.nz/educationhub

Wellbeing for our veterinarians nzva.org.nz/wellbeing

Just as veterinarians encourage clients to seek their help early, the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) encourages veterinarians to do the same when it comes to emotional/ mental health. Three ways in which the NZVA can help you:

Wellbeing Hub

We recognise that a veterinary career can be stressful and demanding at times and there are periods when veterinarians may feel particularly vulnerable.

It is very important for the NZVA to provide members with wellbeing support. The Wellbeing Hub is a new member benefit initiative and will continue to be updated as more useful resources become available. It will provide access to valuable resources to help veterinarians remain healthy and well, as well as providing support to those who are struggling with stress, anxiety or burnout.

www.nzva.org.nz/ edhub-wellbeing

Vitae: Free counselling for veterinarians

All veterinarians in New Zealand can get free, confidential counselling (up to three fully funded face-to-face sessions with a trained psychologist) and a 24-hour phone service that’s open seven days a week.

This is offered through Vitae and is funded by the NZVA and the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.

Appointments can be made via the 24-hour free phone service. Phone 0508 664 981 or complete the self-referral counselling form, which can be found here: www.vitae.co.nz/ contact/counselling-form.

Vitae provide the NZVA with confidential reports quarterly. These provide us with a valuable snapshot of current issues, early warning of potential hot spots, and will allow us over time to track trends and highlight workplace health and safety issues that have a direct impact on veterinarians, such as stress, financial problems and depression. www.vitae.co.nz

NZVA Mentor Scheme

The NZVA Mentor Scheme partners veterinarians (who are NZVA members) with experienced practitioners, to provide collegial support at any career stage. Whether you are a new graduate, returning to practice, or just feel like you would benefit from advice and support, we can help. Read more about how mentoring works in the article below, published in VetScript by Dianne Gardner from the School of Psychology at Massey University: www.nzva.org.nz/mentorarticle.

Also see our information booklet “Vets wellbeing, resilience and managing in a complex environment”, which gives tips on how to ensure a healthy work/life balance (www.nzva.org.nz/wellbeingbookl). www.nzva.org.nz/mentor