Policies

Pet insurance

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 03/12/2015 Background Position Statement Pet insurance has the potential to contribute to optimal health and welfare outcomes for Australian pets. Veterinarians play […]

Retention of medical records and diagnostic images

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 01/08/2015 (Technical update: March 2023) Policy Medical records and diagnostic images remain the property of the veterinarian or practice, not the client, […]

Native animals as pets

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 23/07/2015 Policy Native Australian animals should only be kept as pets when the following criteria can be satisfied: Keeping the particular species […]

Feeding rabbits and guinea pigs

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 23/07/2015 Policy Rabbits and guinea pigs must be fed a predominantly grass hay and/or grass diet, to ensure proper wear of their […]

Management of horned cattle species

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 23/07/2015 Policy Breeding of polled cattle is preferable to dehorning, however further research into methods to determine the carrier status for the […]

Companion animals confined to vehicles

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 23/07/2015 Policy A companion animal should not be confined to a parked or stationary vehicle where it is at risk of developing […]

Pain and analgesia

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 04/12/2014 Policy Pain in animals must be prevented, relieved and managed whenever possible. Euthanasia is indicated where an animal is suffering, or […]

Use of animals in petting zoos and other displays

Download Policy → Policies Home → Ratification Date: 04/12/2014 Policy Veterinarians and medical practitioners must be involved in the planning and implementation of animal health and welfare standards and biosecurity […]