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Victorian Division restricted breed seminar
The AVA's Victorian Division held a seminar on 23 September 2011 to discuss issues surrounding new restricted breed rules that took effect on 30 September.
Click on each of the presentation names to view. You can ask a question about the new rules in the online discussion forum. There's further written information based on the presentations here.
Presentations
- The AVA position on breed specific legislation - Dr Barry Smyth, AVA President
- Details of the legislation and new rules - Dr Stephen Tate, Director, Bureau of Animal Welfare, Victorian Department of Primary Industries
- DNA testing and dog breeds - George Sofronidis, Manager, Molecular Division, ASAP Laboratory
- Behaviour issues in dog bite prevention - Dr Debbie Calnon, President, Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group (a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association)
- The perspective of the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria - Dr Roslyn Nichol, President, Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
- Legal implications - Rob Minc, Principal, Meridian Lawyers
- Insurance perspective - Con Kalavritinos, Association Relationship Manager, Guild Insurance
- Questions and answers
