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Competency Standards and Performance Indicators for Veterinarians

Introduction

Summary: The 7 principles

Animal welfare

Client relationships

Professional relationships

Professional integrity

Veterinary services

Veterinary medicines

Legislative requirements

Glossary

Code of Professional Conduct

Authorisation During Major Disruptive Events and Emergencies

Health Practitioners Undertaking Surgical Procedures on Animals

Compounding Veterinary Medicines

Discretionary Use of Human and Veterinary Medicines by Veterinarians

Cattle Disbudding and Dehorning by Non-Veterinarians

Authorisation of Dry Cow Therapy

Manufacturing Veterinary Medicines

Certification of fitness for transport of livestock

Induction of Calving in Cattle

Authorisation of adult cat and dog vaccinations for administration by veterinary nurses during the current veterinary workforce shortage

Statements

Health practitioners undertaking non-surgical procedures on animals

Reclassification of fentanyl, tramadol, zopiclone and zolpidem

Veterinary supervision

Flystrike table

Dry Cow Antibiotic Therapy

Recent changes to penicillin withholding periods

Remote Veterinary Care (Telehealth and Telemedicine)

Anaesthetic Monitoring

Dealing with cases of suspected or actual animal abuse and family violence

Social media

Veterinarians' role in Maintaining New Zealand's Biosecurity

Non-consented human medicines used by veterinarians

Mentoring Guidelines

Meat Processing in New Zealand

Guidance

Example nurse vaccination process

Authorising medicines for specified surgical procedures done by non-veterinarians

Authorising Controlled Drugs for use by non-veterinarians

Authorising restricted veterinary medicines for dispensing and use by non-veterinarian staff

Nurses administering vaccinations to companion animals

Nurses signing vaccination records

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Veterinary Authorisation of Human Medicines/Prescription Medicines (PMs)

Advertising veterinary medicines and price lists

Who can administer Controlled Drugs (including pentobarbitone)?

Dispensing human medication for animals

Cannabidiol products for use in animals

Authorisation of Critically Important Antibiotics for future use

Authorising Gabapentin without examination

Controlled drugs discrepancies

Authorising between clinics

Pet insurance

Companion animal vaccinations and informed consent guidance

Disclaimers and informed consent

Informed consent

Can I end the relationship with a client?

Microchipping minefields

Emergency services and competence

Emergency services and offering a specific and limited range of veterinary services

Emergency services and travel times

Greyhound Euthanasia Guidance

Cattle pregnancy termination considerations

Technical advice

Communicating emergency care, after hours services to clients

Pregnancy in the Veterinary Workplace

Emergency services advice for new practices

Handling complaints

Accredited employer work visa

Opening vet clinics on Easter Sunday

Practice guidance

Guidance on completing your Annual Practising Certificate (APC) application

Process guidance

Professional standards and guidance

Case study: Diagnostic pathways

Case study: Navigating emergency care, after hours

Case study: Health process

Case study: Ownership

Case study: Navigating suspected animal welfare issues

Case study: Informed consent

Case study: Surgical swab left in patient

Case study: Informed consent in practice

Case study: Falling short of professional standards

Case study: Outside of scope

Case study: Client communication & informed consent

Case study: Dispensing error

Case summaries

Consumer guidance