Lecture 2

Question 1

What does vet surgeons act provide

Answer 1

1. Registration
2. Restriction to perform ver procedures
3. Standard of veterinary practices
4. Complaints investigations\
5. Supply and use of prescription drugs
6. Regulation of animal welfare standards
7. Consumer protection in the delivery of veterinary services

Question 2

Who benefits from the vet surgeons act

Answer 2

1. Vets
2. Consumers
3. Vet students

Question 3

How to people benefit from the vet surgeons act

Answer 3

1. Vets receive exclusivity in service deliver
2. Consumers receive quality assurance
3. Students are assured their degree confers the knowledge and skill sufficient to gain registration as a vet

Question 4

What is the meaning of vet science

Answer 4

1. Diagnostic confirmation of, and provision of management advice for infectious disease physiological dysfunction, psychological dysfunction and injury in animals
2. Performing invasive or surgical procedures on animal
3. Administering anaesthetics to animals
4. The exercise of prescribing right for vet chemicals, medicines or poisons which may be restricted by scheduling or registered label
5. Provision of vet certificates

Question 5

What are the excluded procedures that are not an offence

Answer 5

1. Castrating
2. Dehorning
3. Spaying cattle using the Willis dropped ovary technique
4. Tail docking sheep of less than 6 months
5. Mulesing sheep less than a year
6. Filing or rasping horses’ teeth
7. Artificial insemination of cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep
8. Teaching techniques about pregnancy testing of cattle by vet surgeon to an owner

Question 6

How long must records be kept for

Answer 6

Over 3 years you need 60 units of CPD of which at least 15 units must be structured activities

Question 7

When does a vet deserve a specialist registration

Answer 7

1. He or she has gained specialty with respect to which he or she applies to be registered
2. The special skill was gained in practicing veterinary science for a period of at least 5 years
3. He or she os the holder of a degree, diploma or other qualification recognised by regulation that relates to that vet speciality

Question 8

What are some rules with advertising

Answer 8

Vet surgeons’ names and qualification must be displayed at the vet premises

• it must not be false, misleading or deceptive
• Must not seek personal advantage at the expense of professional colleagues
• Must not lower the status of the vet profession in the eyes of the public

Question 9

What are some examples of professional misconduct

Answer 9

1. Negligence or incompetence in the practice of the profession
2. Addiction to alcohol or drugs
3. Signing in a professional capacity, an incomplete, false or misleading certificate
4. Failure to comply with or contravention of any law with respect to scheduled drugs
5. Fraud or deception
6. Conviction of an offence involving cruelty to animals