# The Hub

## Docs

- [Authorisation of Critically Important Antibiotics for future use](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorisation-of-critically-important-antibiotics-for-future-use.md)
- [Professional standards and guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/professional-standards-and-guidance.md)
- [Example nurse vaccination process](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/example-nurse-vaccination-process.md)
- [7. Legislative requirements](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/7-legislative-requirements.md)
- [Authorisation of adult cat and dog vaccinations for administration by veterinary nurses during the current veterinary workforce shortage](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorisation-of-adult-cat-and-dog-vaccinations-for-administration-by-veterinary-nurses-during-the-current-veterinary-workforce-shortage.md)
- [Authorising medicines for specified surgical procedures done by non-veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorising-medicines-for-specified-surgical-procedures-done-by-non-veterinarians.md)
- [Nurses administering vaccinations to companion animals](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/nurses-administering-vaccinations-to-companion-animals.md)
- [6. Veterinary medicines](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/6-veterinary-medicines.md)
- [Statement on Veterinary Emergency Care](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/statement-on-veterinary-emergency-care.md)
- [Guidance on AI Transcription and Client Privacy: Protecting Personal Information in the Digital Age](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/guidance-on-ai-transcription-and-client-privacy-protecting-personal-information-in-the-digital-age.md)
- [Induction of Calving in Cattle](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/induction-of-calving-in-cattle.md)
- [Introduction](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/introduction.md)
- [Health Practitioners Undertaking Surgical Procedures on Animals](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/health-practitioners-undertaking-surgical-procedures-on-animals.md)
- [Policy on Specialist Registration](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-specialist-registration.md)
- [5. Veterinary services](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/5-veterinary-services.md)
- [Health practitioners undertaking non-surgical procedures on animals](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/health-practitioners-undertaking-non-surgical-procedures-on-animals.md)
- [Policy on the use of titles](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-the-use-of-titles.md)
- [Meat Processing in New Zealand](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/meat-processing-in-new-zealand.md)
- [Certification of fitness for transport of livestock](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/certification-of-fitness-for-transport-of-livestock.md)
- [Anaesthetic Monitoring](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/anaesthetic-monitoring.md)
- [Discretionary Use of Human and Veterinary Medicines by Veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/discretionary-use-of-human-and-veterinary-medicines-by-veterinarians.md)
- [2. Client relationships](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/2-client-relationships.md)
- [Policy on English Competence and English Tests](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-english-competence-and-english-tests.md)
- [Pet insurance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/pet-insurance.md)
- [Policy on the management of conflicts of interest](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-the-management-of-conflicts-of-interest.md)
- [Summary: The 7 principles](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/summary-the-7-principles.md)
- [Compounding Veterinary Medicines](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/compounding-veterinary-medicines.md)
- [Dispensing human medication for animals](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/dispensing-human-medication-for-animals.md)
- [3. Professional relationships](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/3-professional-relationships.md)
- [Policy on the management of health impaired veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-the-management-of-health-impaired-veterinarians.md)
- [Cannabidiol products for use in animals](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/cannabidiol-products-for-use-in-animals.md)
- [Policy on registration under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-registration-under-the-trans-tasman-mutual-recognition-act.md)
- [Policy on the collection and handling of personal information](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-the-collection-and-handling-of-personal-information.md)
- [Policy on Provisional Registration](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-provisional-registration.md)
- [Policy on Registration](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-registration.md)
- [Privacy guidance (working document)](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/privacy-guidance-working-document.md)
- [Veterinary Authorisation of Human Medicines/Prescription Medicines (PMs)](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/veterinary-authorisation-of-human-medicinesprescription-medicines-pms.md)
- [Definition of a Veterinary Practice / Veterinary Business (working document)](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/definition-of-a-veterinary-practice-veterinary-business-working-document.md)
- [Advanced Services decision tool and explanatory notes working document](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/advanced-services-decision-tool-and-explanatory-notes-working-document.md)
- [Policy on Limited Registration](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-limited-registration.md)
- [Veterinarians' role in Maintaining New Zealand's Biosecurity](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/veterinarians-role-in-maintaining-new-zealands-biosecurity.md)
- [Remote Veterinary Care (Telehealth and Telemedicine)](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/remote-veterinary-care-telehealth-and-telemedicine.md)
- [1. Animal welfare](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/1-animal-welfare.md)
- [Veterinary Guidance for Managing Public Presentations of Sick or Dead Wild Birds During an HPAI Outbreak](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/veterinary-guidance-for-managing-public-presentations-of-sick-or-dead-wild-birds-during-an-hpai-outbreak.md)
- [Authorising between clinics](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorising-between-clinics.md)
- [Statement: Authorisation of Xylazine for use by non-veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/statement-authorisation-of-xylazine-for-use-by-non-veterinarians.md)
- [Mentoring Guidelines](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/mentoring-guidelines.md)
- [Authorising restricted veterinary medicines for dispensing and use by non-veterinarian staff](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorising-restricted-veterinary-medicines-for-dispensing-and-use-by-non-veterinarian-staff.md)
- [Guidance for authorisation of controlled drugs in veterinary medicine](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/guidance-for-authorisation-of-controlled-drugs-in-veterinary-medicine.md)
- [Humane euthanasia of birds — preparedness and practice, including in a High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) context](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/humane-euthanasia-of-birds-preparedness-and-practice-including-in-a-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-hpai-context.md)
- [Advertising veterinary medicines and price lists](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/advertising-veterinary-medicines-and-price-lists.md)
- [Delegating procedures on cats and dogs to veterinary nurses and technicians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/delegating-procedures-on-cats-and-dogs-to-veterinary-nurses-and-technicians.md)
- [Who can administer Controlled Drugs (including pentobarbitone)?](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/who-can-administer-controlled-drugs-including-pentobarbitone.md)
- [Authorisation of Dry Cow Therapy - Effective until 30 December 2026](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorisation-of-dry-cow-therapy-effective-until-30-december-2026.md)
- [Authorising Gabapentin without examination](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorising-gabapentin-without-examination.md)
- [Dry Cow Antibiotic Therapy](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/dry-cow-antibiotic-therapy.md)
- [Recent changes to penicillin withholding periods](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/recent-changes-to-penicillin-withholding-periods.md)
- [Policy for veterinarians practising under AVE Limited Registration](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-for-veterinarians-practising-under-ave-limited-registration.md)
- [Authorisation During Major Disruptive Events and Emergencies](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorisation-during-major-disruptive-events-and-emergencies.md)
- [Guidance on Veterinary Care for Farm Dogs](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/guidance-on-veterinary-care-for-farm-dogs.md)
- [Competency Standards and Performance Indicators for Veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/competency-standards-and-performance-indicators-for-veterinarians.md)
- [Flystrike table](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/flystrike-table.md)
- [Policies](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policies.md)
- [Policy on qualifications and post nominal titles for inclusion on the Register of Veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-qualifications-and-post-nominal-titles-for-inclusion-on-the-register-of-veterinarians.md)
- [Manufacturing Veterinary Medicines](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/manufacturing-veterinary-medicines.md)
- [Veterinary supervision](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/veterinary-supervision.md)
- [Responsible Use of Dry Cow Antibiotic Treatments in New Zealand](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/responsible-use-of-dry-cow-antibiotic-treatments-in-new-zealand.md)
- [Can a veterinarian send expired RVMs to charities offshore](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/can-a-veterinarian-send-expired-rvms-to-charities-offshore.md)
- [Authorisation of Dry Cow Therapy - Effective from 1 January 2027](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorisation-of-dry-cow-therapy-effective-from-1-january-2027.md)
- [Companion animal vaccinations and informed consent guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/companion-animal-vaccinations-and-informed-consent-guidance.md)
- [Non-consented human medicines used by veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/non-consented-human-medicines-used-by-veterinarians.md)
- [Prohibiting the use of Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/prohibiting-the-use-of-highest-priority-critically-important-antimicrobials.md)
- [Glossary](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/glossary.md)
- [Statement: Authorisation of Oral Equid Sedatives for Use by Clients](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/statement-authorisation-of-oral-equid-sedatives-for-use-by-clients.md)
- [Specific and Limited Services](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/specific-and-limited-services.md)
- [4. Professional integrity](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/4-professional-integrity.md)
- [Code of Professional Conduct](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/code-of-professional-conduct.md)
- [Reclassification of fentanyl, tramadol, zopiclone and zolpidem](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/reclassification-of-fentanyl-tramadol-zopiclone-and-zolpidem.md)
- [The Hub](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz.md)
- [Policy on Competence and Competence Assessment](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-competence-and-competence-assessment.md)
- [Information Security Policy](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/information-security-policy.md)
- [Controlled drugs discrepancies](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/controlled-drugs-discrepancies.md)
- [Authorising Controlled Drugs for use by non-veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/authorising-controlled-drugs-for-use-by-non-veterinarians.md)
- [Cattle Disbudding and Dehorning by Non-Veterinarians](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/cattle-disbudding-and-dehorning-by-non-veterinarians.md)
- [Social media](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/social-media.md)
- [Nurses signing vaccination records](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/nurses-signing-vaccination-records.md)
- [Under the Care and specific and limited guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/standard-for-specific-and-limited-services.md)
- [Controlled Drugs and PMs FAQ](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/controlled-drugs-and-pms-faq.md)
- [Policy on Recency of Practice](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/policy-on-recency-of-practice.md)
- [Dealing with cases of suspected or actual animal abuse and family violence](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/dealing-with-cases-of-suspected-or-actual-animal-abuse-and-family-violence.md)
- [Case study: Navigating suspected animal welfare issues](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-navigating-suspected-animal-welfare-issues.md)
- [Case study: Ownership](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-ownership.md)
- [Greyhound Euthanasia Guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/greyhound-euthanasia-guidance.md)
- [Case study: Falling short of professional standards](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-falling-short-of-professional-standards.md)
- [Accredited employer work visa](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/accredited-employer-work-visa.md)
- [Case study: Informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/XD5e-case-study-informed-consent.md)
- [Microchipping minefields](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/microchipping-minefields.md)
- [Case study: Dispensing error](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-dispensing-error.md)
- [Emergency services and offering a specific and limited range of veterinary services](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/emergency-services-and-offering-a-specific-and-limited-range-of-veterinary-services.md)
- [Process guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/process-guidance.md)
- [Can I end the relationship with a client?](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/can-i-end-the-relationship-with-a-client.md)
- [Informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/informed-consent.md)
- [Case study: Informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-informed-consent.md)
- [Emergency services and competence](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/emergency-services-and-competence.md)
- [Case study: Outside of scope](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-outside-of-scope.md)
- [Case study: Health process](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-health-process.md)
- [Case summaries](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-summaries.md)
- [Case study: What happens when a veterinarian falls short of the expected standard?](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-what-happens-when-a-veterinarian-falls-short-of-the-expected-standard.md)
- [Emergency services advice for new practices](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/emergency-services-advice-for-new-practices.md)
- [Guidance on Critical Reasoning, Team Learning and Safety-focused practices in Veterinary Clinics](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/guidance-on-critical-reasoning-team-learning-and-safety-focused-practices-in-veterinary-clinics.md)
- [Pregnancy in the Veterinary Workplace](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/pregnancy-in-the-veterinary-workplace.md)
- [Case study: Client communication and informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-client-communication-and-informed-consent.md)
- [Case study: Clinical management and client communication](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-clinical-management-and-client-communication.md)
- [Opening vet clinics on Easter Sunday](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/opening-vet-clinics-on-easter-sunday.md)
- [Guidance on completing your Annual Practising Certificate (APC) application](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/guidance-on-completing-your-annual-practising-certificate-apc-application.md)
- [Cattle pregnancy termination considerations](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/cattle-pregnancy-termination-considerations.md)
- [Communicating emergency care, after hours services to clients](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/communicating-emergency-care-after-hours-services-to-clients.md)
- [Case study: Informed consent and the competence assessment process](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-informed-consent-and-the-competence-assessment-process.md)
- [Case study: Surgical swab left in patient](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-surgical-swab-left-in-patient.md)
- [Case study: Informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/UpuZ-case-study-informed-consent.md)
- [Case study: Diagnostic pathways](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-diagnostic-pathways.md)
- [Case study: Informed consent in practice](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-informed-consent-in-practice.md)
- [Case study: Navigating emergency care, after hours](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-navigating-emergency-care-after-hours.md)
- [Consumer guidance](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/consumer-guidance.md)
- [Case study: Diagnostic decision making and client communication](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/case-study-diagnostic-decision-making-and-client-communication.md)
- [Case study: Health process](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/208a-case-study-health-process.md)
- [Client Service Agreements: Guidance for Veterinary Businesses (working document)](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/client-service-agreements-guidance-for-veterinary-businesses-working-document.md)
- [Putting your Terms of Service on your website](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/putting-your-terms-of-service-on-your-website.md)
- [Case study: Client communication & informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/QgSa-case-study-client-communication-and-informed-consent.md)
- [Emergency services and travel times](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/emergency-services-and-travel-times.md)
- [Disclaimers and informed consent](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/disclaimers-and-informed-consent.md)
- [Handling complaints](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/handling-complaints.md)
- [Client Services Agreement template](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/client-services-agreement-template.md)
- [Client Service Agreements website example](https://hub.vetcouncil.org.nz/client-service-agreements-website-example.md)