Win on equine dentistry

Following the recent consultation on the Restricted Acts of Veterinary Science under the Veterinary Practice Regulation 2018, the AVA has received notification that the Minister has decided that the carrying out of a dental procedure on a horse that involves using a power tool will remain a Restricted Act of Veterinary Science. 

This means that it will only be able to be undertaken by a registered veterinary practitioner.

More broadly, the report on the consultation on the Veterinary Practice Act 2018 is being released this week. The AVA will review the report and seek to work with the Board and the Government as work continues on updates to the Act.