Companion Animal Society of NewZealand Veterinary Association (CAS) P.O. Box 11-212
Manners Street
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 471 0484
Fax: +64 4 471 0494
E-mail: cas@vets.org.nz
Website: www.vetspace.org.nz/sibs/companion President: Dr. Pieter Verhoek
E-mail: pverhoek@orcon.net.nz WSAVA Representative
Dr. Sue Blaikie
323 Rosetta Road
Raumati Beach
Kapiti Coast 5032
New Zealand
E-mail: peachbeach@paradise.net.nz Number of members: 616 (Dec 2010) _______________________________ New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Companion Animal Society Annual report for 2010 to WSAVA
Membership of the Companion Animal Society (CAS) fell a little to 616 by late 2010. The Society continues to be the largest Special Interest Branch of the NZVA. The ten member executive committee represents different areas of CA practice and different regions of New Zealand. Meetings are held at a central location, hosted by the NZVA CEO, see below. CAS executive committee February 2011
Continuing Education In April CAS with VetLearn, NZVA’s in house conference organiser, successfully ran a weekend course called Feathers, Fluff and Scales or Exotics 101.
In June, CAS members joined with NZVA and the Australian Veterinary Association for a pan pacific (PanPac) four day conference in Brisbane. This multistream event covered many areas of veterinary endeavour and was well attended by kiwis. The main companion animal stream focused on Oncology.
In August, an External Fixator Workshop was fully subscribed and in December a Dentistry Workshop at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital was well attended. “Hands on” CE is not easy to organise but it is very popular for the practical experience it gives.
The Hills CAS Educating the Educators fund assisted Dr Duncan Graham with travel costs to attend the European Society of Dermatology meeting in Italy and Dr Angus Fechney to spend two weeks with a dental specialist in Melbourne. Representation
Our members were represented at the WSAVA Congress Assembly in Geneva by the CAS President, Pieter Verhoek and the CAS Secretary, Dr Sue Blaikie.
The local organizing committee for the WSAVA Congress 2013 has been appointed and the professional conference organiser chosen. Both have been active this year, beginning the countdown to New Zealand’s first WSAVA Congress.
As well as having a NZVA Board member on the executive, others have represented CAS on the Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group, Inherited Disorders Committee and the VetLearn Technical Advisory Group. Liaison with NZ Vet Nurses Association, NZ Kennel Club, RNZSPCA, and MAF Biosecurity was continued. Communication
Our quarterly journal, the CAS Newsletter, achieved its main goal of dispersing relevant and up to date clinical information to members. The dedicated loyalty of the editorial committee and our advertisers is critical to the success of this publication.
The eCAS, a regular email to members from the CAS executive committee, with links to hot topics and breaking news has become a regular part of keeping in touch with members. Companion Animal Health and Welfare
The CAS Companion Animal Health Foundation Project Grants funded several new projects in 2010 including the prevalence of Bartonella henselae in shelter cats, the clinical and biochemical profiles of NZ working dogs, the prevalence of bacteriuria in older cats and a study based around the NZVA Hip Dysplasia Scheme.
The Society’s companion animal welfare strategic plan has been further developed and integrated into the appropriate parts of the business plan.
Conclusion Thanks to energetic volunteers, CAS goals were advanced in 2010 and a period of consolidation concerning several projects is predicted for the coming year. ____________________________________ New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Companion Animal Society Annual report 2010 to WSAVA The Society continues to be the largest Special Interest Branch of the NZVA. The ten member executive committee represents different areas of CA practice and different regions of New Zealand. Meetings are held at a central location, hosted by the NZVA CEO, see below. Continuing Education
In April CAS with VetLearn, NZVA’s in house conference organiser, successfully ran a weekend course called Feathers, Fluff and Scales or Exotics 101. In June, CAS members joined with NZVA and the Australian Veterinary Association for a pan pacific (PanPac) four day conference in Brisbane. This multistream event covered many areas of veterinary endeavour and was well attended by kiwis. The main companion animal stream focused on Oncology. In October 2010, a Dentistry Workshop at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital was well attended. “Hands on” CE is not easy to organise but it is very popular for the practical experience it gives. The Hills CAS Educating the Educators fund assisted Dr Duncan Graham with travel costs to attend the European Society of Dermatology meeting in Italy and Dr Angus Fechney to spend two weeks with a dental specialist in Melbourne . Representation
Our members were represented at the WSAVA Congress Assembly in Geneva by the CAS President, Pieter Verhoek and the CAS Secretary, Dr Sue Blaikie. The local organizing committee for the WSAVA Congress 2013 has been appointed and the professional conference organiser chosen. Both have been active this year, beginning the countdown to New Zealand’s first WSAVA Congress. As well as having a NZVA Board member on the executive, others have represented CAS on the Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group, Inherited Disorders Committee and the VetLearn Technical Advisory Group. Liaison with NZ Vet Nurses Association, NZ Kennel Club, RNZSPCA, and MAF Biosecurity was continued. Communication
Our quarterly journal, the CAS Newsletter, achieved its main goal of dispersing relevant and up to date clinical information to members. The dedicated loyalty of the editorial committee and our advertisers is critical to the success of this publication. The eCAS, a regular email to members from the CAS executive committee, with links to hot topics and breaking news has become a regular part of keeping in touch with members. Companion Animal Health and Welfare
The CAS Companion Animal Health Foundation Project Grants funded several new projects in 2010 including the prevalence of Bartonella henselae in shelter cats, the clinical and biochemical profiles of NZ working dogs, the prevalence of bacteriuria in older cats and a study based around the NZVA Hip Dysplasia Scheme. The Society’s companion animal welfare strategic plan has been further developed and integrated into the appropriate parts of the business plan. Conclusion
Thanks to energetic volunteers, CAS goals were advanced in 2010 and a period of consolidation concerning several projects is predicted for the coming year. ___________________________________
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