The Newsletter of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland

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Vet Register: August 2005
Vet Register: July 2004
Vet Register: October 2003
Vet Register: February 2003
Vet Register: July 2002
Selected articles-Past issues

Vet Register: August 2005

• Veterinary Tribunal findings
• The option of referral
• Horse dentist guilty
• Authenticity of veterinary certificates
• Measures to avoid disputes with clients
• Radiation safety issues - Horses
• Professional responsibility for supervised procedures
• Complaint case
• Ketamine rescheduling
• Storage of controlled (S8) drug
• Record keeping
• Life of controlled drug records
• Beware the dangers of euthanasia solutions
• Accountability for controlled drug purchases
• Employing a new veterinarian?
• Supply of animal blood products
• Continuing veterinary education
• Joint discussions a positive
• Approval requirements for veterinary premises
• Emergency care requirements for veterinary hospitals/centres
• Signage - Essential information for clients
• Advertising after hours emergency service
• Registering in the UK
• Security alert - Drug thefts
• Amendments to Qld Stock Regulation

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Vet Register: July 2004

• Introduction to 24th Board
• Tribute to Dr Reg Pascoe
• Approval requirements for veterinary premises
• Constraints on advertising of ‘emergency 24/7 services’
• Implying specialist qualifications/ services
• Continuing education update
• Concerns over remote consultations
• The value of post-mortem examinations
• Information for veterinarians seeking registration in the UK
• Workplace health and safety issues
• Case studies of misconduct
• Confidentiality of client records
• Q & A: Drugs and poisons legislation
• Adverse experience reporting program for veterinary medicines
• Qld emergency response capabilities - How you can help
• Introducing the website of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland

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Vet Register: October 2003

• Notice of Board election
• 2004 Registration renewal
• Change of Board Chairperson
  
• Consumer representation on Board
• Continuing veterinary education (CVE)
• Approval of veterinary premises
  
• Performance of acts of veterinary science
• Report on misconduct proceedings
• Radiation licences
• Proposed RSPCA mobile desexing unit
• Use of term 'specialist' - 'specialise'
• Introducing the website of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland

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Vet Register: February 2003

• Introduction of Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002
• Continuing Veterinary Education
• Fee Increase
• Spaying of Cattle
• Board Membership
• Internet Drug Sales
• Restriction on use of Specialist title
• Offences against Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation
• Queensland Health Random Survey
• Veterinary Premises (approvals/sales)
• Physiotherapy In Veterinary Practice
• Prosecution Of Lay Person
• Display Of Qualifications/Titles
• Premises Signage
• Controls Over Use Of Chemicals To Treat Animals
• Information Privacy
• Joint AVA/Board Meeting

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Vet Register: July 2002

• Proposal to Introduce Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2002
• Notice of Amendments to Legislation
• Regulation of Standard of Premises
• Information Privacy
• Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance
• Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 - Questions and Answers

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• (Dec. 2001) Formal referral procedure to veterinary specialists
• (Nov. 2000) Wildlife rescue and release permit: Not an authority to possess restricted drugs
• (Nov. 2000) Advertising out-of-hours emergency services
• (Sept. 1999) Care of injured wildlife by veterinarians

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