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casual staff for the prov<strong>is</strong>ion of weekend after-hours emergency and inpatient services to theCompanion Animal Health Centre which <strong>is</strong> located on the University of Adelaide’s RoseworthyCampusThe staff we are looking for: Are qualified veterinarians (reg<strong>is</strong>trable in SA) or veterinary nurses (with Certificate IV) Are able to work short or extended rostered shifts overnightFollow th<strong>is</strong> link for further informationhttp://www.careerboss.com.au/jobsearch/details.php?id=439Rural Vet SeminarsColin TrengoveA CVE <strong>seminar</strong> was held at Chardonnay Lodge, Coonawarra on 18-19 August. Th<strong>is</strong>was the second in a series of three scheduled for <strong>2012</strong> in a proactive endeavour toensure current and refresher information <strong>is</strong> being d<strong>is</strong>seminated to ruralpractitioners. Fifteen vets attended with presentations by representatives fromGribbles, Biosecurity SA, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and localpractitioners. Th<strong>is</strong> proved a most hospitable venue in which to be updated on cattleand sheep health <strong>is</strong>sues as the attached photos attest. Thank you to Gribbles and Provet forsponsoring.The final CVE <strong>seminar</strong> in <strong>2012</strong> <strong>is</strong> scheduled for 13-14 <strong>October</strong> at Roseworthy - see program andreg<strong>is</strong>tration form in the link.Follow th<strong>is</strong> link for programAVA PolicyComments due 12 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2012</strong>There are 12 draft policies now open for comment by members. All of these drafts have already beend<strong>is</strong>cussed by Policy Adv<strong>is</strong>ory Council and developed or updated by a council working group.Feedback <strong>is</strong> sort by 12 <strong>October</strong>. Please send comments to the SA Executive Officer, Graham Pratt –execsa@ava.com.au. Two of the policies for review are highlighted below:Dogs and cats in pet shops - Rev<strong>is</strong>ion of ex<strong>is</strong>ting policy from 1999Pet shops play a role in companion animal supply and the prov<strong>is</strong>ion of advice and ancillary pet careproducts and food. The operation of such facilities must be underpinned by state leg<strong>is</strong>lation andappropriate, community approved, control licensing and auditing arrangements.A mandated code of practice specifying the required standard of care, housing, husbandry, nutrition,health, hygiene, vaccinations desexing, microchipping, exerc<strong>is</strong>e and social<strong>is</strong>ation prov<strong>is</strong>ions, security,staffing levels and competence should be complied with. Pet shop owners and operators should onlysource animals from breeders reg<strong>is</strong>tered with the local government authority or other reg<strong>is</strong>tereddomestic animals business. These animals must be microchipped to ensure breeder and pet shoptraceability via a microchip database. The sale of pets should be complemented with appropriate petcare advice and guarantee prov<strong>is</strong>ions.

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