Policies

Cytotoxic Drug Safety – Minimising the risk to veterinary staff and clients

Policy The use of cytotoxic chemotherapy agents in veterinary practice must occur in a way which avoids harm to the personnel potentially exposed to the drugs, including veterinary practice staff […]

Guidelines – Cytotoxic Drug Safety

Guidelines – Cytotoxic Drug Safety – Minimising the risk to veterinary staff and clients Minimise exposure: Exposure to cytotoxic chemotherapy agents and clinical waste can occur if control measures fail. […]

Commercial layer hen housing systems

Policy The housing system in any commercial egg production system must provide for both the health and the welfare of laying hens. The AVA supports the egg industry in their […]

Live animal export

Policy Ideally, Australian food animals should be slaughtered as close to the site of production as practicable to minimise transport and handling stress, and to ensure they are protected by […]

Hendra Virus

Policy Vaccination of horses is the most effective way to help manage Hendra virus infection and provides a public health and work health and safety benefit by reducing the risk […]

The use of punishment and negative reinforcement in dog training

Policy Punishment and negative reinforcement should not be used in attempts to change the behaviour of dogs. Training of dogs is best achieved through positive reinforcement. Animal behaviour education and […]

Native Animal Welfare

Policy Where clearing of wildlife habitat is proposed: Operators should adhere to the principles of ecologically sustainable development; Every effort should be made to minimise the animal welfare impacts on […]

The role of veterinarians in the management of zoonotic disease

Policy All veterinarians should be prepared to take appropriate action to minimise the impact of zoonotic diseases on both animal and human health. Appropriately trained veterinarians should be included in […]

Branding of horses

Policy Horses must be permanently identified. The preferred method is radiofrequency identification (microchip) for management, registration, traceability and identification purposes. Where branding is considered necessary in addition to electronic identification, […]

Telemedicine practice

Policy Veterinarians conducting veterinarian-to-client telemedicine consultations must ensure that they are registered to practise in the state or territory in which the patient is located, or that their current registration […]