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Thursday, 27 September 2018 08:55

Farmers to wield the needle from October 2019

Pain relief for dehorning will be mandatory from October 2019.

Farmers will be able to administer a local anaesthetic for disbudding or dehorning, if they are trained, when new regulations come into force on October 1, 2019, says NZ Veterinary Association chief veterinary officer Helen Beattie.

Published in Farm Health

Vets worry about muddy cows

NZVA chief veterinary office Helen Beattie.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is very concerned about the animal welfare consequences of poor practices during winter grazing, says chief veterinary officer Helen Beattie.

Published in Management