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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A new #OpenAccess case report in the NZVJ highlights the animal welfare implications of entanglements in fishing gear, particularly when the entanglement is prolonged. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Stockin et al 2026

A bottlenose dolphin, mid dive, with fishing line wrapped around its fins. Article details: Chronic entanglement and fatal septicaemia in a juvenile bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): animal welfare implications.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Removing animals infected with neosporosis reduces prevalence of the disease in a herd, but at what point does testing young calves stop making economic sense? An #OpenAccess study in the NZVJ does the maths. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 photopopova, Envato

A small group of black and white calves look at the camera in a field with short grass. Article details: The economics of Neospora caninum control, using calf serology, in two New Zealand dairy herds, by van Velsen et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

An interview-based study in the NZVJ shows there are many opportunities for veterinary clinics and those working in the industry to improve the experiences of Māori colleagues and clients. Free to read until 30 Sept 2026. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Pressmaster, Envato

An image of a dog's forelegs resting on a person's blue-scrubs-clad legs, with one paw resting on the person's hand. Article details: Experiences of Māori veterinarians and veterinary nurses in the veterinary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, by Jones et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Like their bovine counterparts, mastitis is a frequent challenge for Aotearoa’s dairy sheep. Based on years of research, an #OpenAccess review in the NZVJ offers recommendations and targets to help the dairy sheep sector succeed. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Alvaro Brollo

An image of a flock of dairy sheep in a large grassy field with a mountain in the background and a sunrise sky above. Article details: Mastitis control in New Zealand dairy sheep: recommended benchmarks, practices, and research priorities from a baseline national research programme, by Chambers and Laven in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here is the article line up ↓ of the November 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, now online at www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... Loads of #OpenAccess and free-to-read content. @tandfresearch.bsky.social

$The issue line up of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, vol 74 issue 6, November 2026: Mastitis control in New Zealand dairy sheep: recommended benchmarks, practices, and research priorities from a baseline national research programme, G Chambers and R Laven, Open Access Experiences of Māori veterinarians and veterinary nurses in the veterinary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, JV Jones et al., free to read until 30 November 2026 The economics of Neospora caninum control, using calf serology, in two New Zealand dairy herds, CM van Velsen et al., Open Access Impact of follow-up radiographs on post-operative management after uncomplicated radius and ulna fracture fixation in small dogs, C Savard et al. Outbreak of Serratia marcescens mastitis linked to teat spray contamination in a New Zealand dairy herd, H De Wit et al., Open Access Chronic entanglement and fatal septicaemia in a juvenile bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): animal welfare implications, KA Stockin et al., Open Access Post-operative complications in 15 dogs following surgical management of pyothorax: a retrospective multi-institutional study, M Santos et al. Malignant melanoma with marked epithelial hyperplasia presenting as a papillomatous mass on the prepuce of a horse, JS Munday et al., Open Access$

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The November 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal is online now! The issue features dairy sheep, cows, dogs, a horse and a bottlenose dolphin, as well as a study on the experiences of Māori vets and vet nurses in NZ. www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

The cover of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, vol 74 issue 6, November 2026. The cover image shows a Southern Cross dairy ewe with her lamb in a grassy field with trees on the horizon and a white sky above.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This #PeerReviewWeek we’re sending a huge thank you to our amazing reviewers, who we imagine feel like ↓ this guy ↓ when it gets to midnight and they finally reach the end! If you’d like to join our pool of talented and valued reviewers, let us know. 📷 prathanchorruangsak, Envato

A grey tabby cat reclines on a dark grey sofa with its eyes almost closed, looking exhausted. A pile of papers showing graphs and charts, and a coffee cup on its side, lie next to the cat.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Amazing news! And who doesn't love their parents putting embarrassing baby photos of them on social media, eh?

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Check out the NZVJ’s new online collection of qualitative research articles! We’ll keep adding new ones as they are published. Experiences, opinions, context – all the stuff numbers can’t tell you. www.tandfonline.com/journals/tnz... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

An image of four people sitting on chairs, holding blank, colourful paper speech bubbles in front of their faces, with text: 'New online collection
Exploring the Human Context of Veterinary Science: A Qualitative Research Collection'
in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Bony growth associated with age and lameness in dairy cattle can be assessed using micro CT. Can digital photography give a similar but more cost-effective result? doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 SmitBruins, envato.com

Black and white cows walk down a track, one with its head turned towards the camera, with article title: 'Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with age and lameness history in pasture-based dairy cows: an ex-vivo digital photograph-based assessment' by Mohan et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A new #OpenAccess study in the NZVJ develops a test for measuring drug concentrations in kiwi faeces, allowing for less invasive and stressful handling of this rare species. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Lifeonwhite, envato.com

A image of a kiwi against a white background, with article title: 'Development and application of a simple and robust liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for determination of diclazuril concentration in kiwi (Apteryx spp.) faeces' by Singh et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Many questions in the veterinary sphere, e.g. around client comms, job satisfaction, or animal welfare, are best answered with qualitative studies. But what are they, and how do you conduct one? doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 YuriArcursPeopleimages, envato.com

Image of five people sitting on chairs and holding large, blank paper speech bubbles that cover their faces, with article title: 'A brief guide to qualitative research in veterinary science: interviews, focus groups, surveys and reflexive thematic analysis for practitioners and researchers' by Littlewood and Gardner in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A case study in NZVJ describes 3 dogs with relay pentobarbitone toxicosis treated with lipid emulsion therapy. It also flags the potential danger of buried euthanised remains to other animals. Free to read until 30 Sept 2026. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Image of a small brown and white dog digging in sandy soil, with article title: 'Intravenous lipid emulsion therapy in three dogs with relay pentobarbitone toxicosis in New Zealand' by CL Fynn in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Can zinc be added to trough water to prevent facial eczema in cattle? According to a recent #OpenAccess study in the NZVJ, probably not. You can lead a cow to water, but you might not raise its zinc. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 YuriArcursPeopleimages, Envato

Image of black and white cows standing by a blue plastic water trough, with article title: 'The provision of zinc sulphate in water for dairy cattle to prevent facial eczema: can it work?' by Cuttance et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Here is the article line up ↓ of the July 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, now online at www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... Loads of #OpenAccess and free-to-read content. @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Contents list of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, vol. 74 issue 5, September 2026:

The numbers and the narrative: valuing qualitative inquiry in New Zealand veterinary research, SG Fowler and AJ Bates, Free to read

A brief guide to qualitative research in veterinary science: interviews, focus groups, surveys and reflexive thematic analysis for practitioners and researchers, KE Littlewood and DH Gardner, Open Access

The provision of zinc sulphate in water for dairy cattle to prevent facial eczema: can it work?, EL Cuttance et al., Open Access

An exploratory study of bacterial contamination on communal mobile handheld devices in an animal referral hospital in the United Kingdom, RD Paulino et al.

Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with age and lameness history in pasture-based dairy cows: an ex vivo digital photograph-based assessment, A Mohan et al., Open Access

Dental malocclusion and associated factors in pet rabbits: a cross-sectional study in Peru (2021–2022), K Masias et al.

Development and application of a simple and robust liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method for determination of diclazuril concentration in kiwi (Apteryx spp.) faeces, P Singh et al., Open Access

Intravenous lipid emulsion therapy in three dogs with relay pentobarbitone toxicosis in New Zealand, CL Fynn, Free to read until 30 Sept 2026

Re: An exploratory study of bacterial contamination on communal mobile handheld devices in an animal referral hospital in the United Kingdom, C Walsh

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The September 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal is online now! Featuring rabbits, dogs, dairy cows, and kiwi, plus a primer on qualitative studies, and a study of bacterial contamination on handheld devices. www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

The cover of the September 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal (vol. 74, issue 5), showing a white rabbit sitting on a wooden picnic table, eating picked grass.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 ANZCVS prize for the most commendable article in the NZVJ, Cecilia van Velsen, Linda Laven, Richard Laven and Jenny Weston! doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess

An image of black and white dairy calves with article title 'Use of adjusted cut-off values for Neospora caninum antibody ELISA in calves after colostrum intake: on-farm evaluation as part of a neosporosis eradication programme' by van Velsen et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal. A gold ribbon across the bottom of the image reads'Winner of the 2025 ANZCVS prize for the most commendable article in the NZVJ'

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A new #OpenAccess article in the NZVJ reports resistance to triclabendazole of liver fluke in sheep in Taranaki, New Zealand. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Wirestock, envato.com

Photograph of a cream-coloured sheep standing in a grassy field with other sheep out of focus in the background. Article title "Resistance to triclabendazole in Fasciola hepatica on a commercial sheep farm in Taranaki, New Zealand" by Chapman et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A new study in the NZVJ investigates the associations between Staphylococcus aureus serology, somatic cell count, and milk yield in NZ dairy cows. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Catolla, envato.com

Photograph of four black and white cows looking like an indie band on an album cover, standing on green grass with a moody blue-grey sky behind.

Article title "Association between milk anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibody, somatic cell count, and milk yield in lactating dairy cows" by McDougall et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A new #OpenAccess study in the NZVJ compares two suture techniques to analyse wound reactions after routine surgery in dogs. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Lazy_Bear, envato.com

Photograph of a brown and white terrier wearing a white plastic cone around its head. Article title "Surgical wound reactions after ovariohysterectomy in dogs: comparing a knotless subcuticular suture technique to cruciate skin sutures for skin closure" by Hakim et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Practice managers can be an overlooked source of insight into the wellbeing of veterinary and human health sector workers. A study in NZVJ shares their views and emphasises their linchpin role in org health. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 YuriArcursPeopleimages

Photograph of two people, mostly out of shot, clad in blue scrubs and bumping elbows. Article title "Worker well-being and organisational health in veterinary and human primary care: perspectives of practice managers" by Paul et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A study in the NZVJ analysed data from 5 dairy herds with salmonellosis outbreaks to quantify the financial and production consequences. The results will help farmers and vets plan prevention/control programmes. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Catolla, envato.com

A photograph of black and white cows looking down at a camera placed on the ground. Article title "A preliminary study of the production and financial impacts of clinical salmonellosis outbreaks in lactating cows in seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy herds in New Zealand, from which Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica were isolated" by Compton and Holter in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A case report in the latest NZVJ of an invasive fungal infection in a wētāpunga highlights the challenges of treating insects and other invertebrates. Free to read until 31 July 2026. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Edwards and Gulliver 2026

Photograph of an adult male wētāpunga with article title "Metarhizium anisopliae infection of an adult wētāpunga (Deinacrida heteracantha)" by Edwards and Gulliver in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal. Wētāpunga image by Auckland Zoo.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

$Cover of the July 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal and a list of the contents: Association between milk anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibody, somatic cell count, and milk yield in lactating dairy cows, S McDougall et al., Open Access Worker well-being and organisational health in veterinary and human primary care: perspectives of practice managers, NK Paul et al., Open Access Surgical wound reactions after ovariohysterectomy in dogs: comparing a knotless subcuticular suture technique to cruciate skin sutures for skin closure, AS Hakim et al., Open Access A preliminary study of the production and financial impacts of clinical salmonellosis outbreaks in lactating cows in seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy herds in New Zealand, from which Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica were isolated, CWR Compton and J Holter, Open Access Resistance to triclabendazole in Fasciola hepatica on a commercial sheep farm in Taranaki, New Zealand, V Chapman et al., Open Access Metarhizium anisopliae infection of an adult wētāpunga (Deinacrida heteracantha), HP Edwards and EL Gulliver, free to read until 31 July 2026 Non-reconstructable articular scapular fracture treated by shoulder arthrodesis using patient-specific three-dimensional printed osteotomy and reduction guides, C Allen and G Hayes$

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The July 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal is online now! The issue features dairy cows, liver fluke in sheep, small animal surgery, practice managers’ views on worker wellbeing, and a wētāpunga with a fungal infection. www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

The cover of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal July 2026 issue, featuring a wētāpunga nymph perched on a green leaf, with dark brown soil in the background. Wētāpunga image courtesy of Auckland Zoo.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The NZVJ's second most read article of all time is about the topic of fireworks and companion animals. Even better, it's free to read: doi.org/10.1080/0048... Amazing to see progress finally happening on this issue.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The human-animal bond can be unbreakable. A new editorial in the animal emergency management issue of the NZVJ calls for animals to be fully integrated into emergency planning, at a community level as well as in government. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 HUHA

A light brown puppy partly wrapped in a knitted scarf is held between two people, one in an orange high-vis jacket. Article title: 'Animals in emergencies' by Baker in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Veterinarians play a crucial role in disaster and emergency response, and their mental health can suffer from it. An editorial in the NZVJ calls for more to be done to support and build resilience and wellbeing in the profession. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Karen Gow

A white clapboard veterinary clinic building sits in brown floodwaters, with the plants outside the building partly submerged. Article details: 'Mental health issues in veterinary emergency response: a call to action' by Vroegindewey in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Handling animal emergencies is a skill set vets need to learn just like any other aspect of their practice. An article in NZVJ outlines how Massey University in NZ incorporates these skills into its veterinary courses. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Hayley Squance

Three blue-clad rescuers tie straps around a horse trapped in a muddy, clay-soiled chasm while a fourth looks on from the foreground. Article details: 'Disaster response veterinary training: the Massey University animal welfare emergency management veterinary curriculum' by Palleson-Putt in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Handling animal emergencies is a skill set vets need to learn like any other aspect of their practice. A new article in the NZVJ outlines how Massey University in NZ incorporates these skills in its veterinary degrees. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Hayley Squance

Rescuers in blue overalls and orange helmets tie straps around a horse stuck in a trench with clay earth walls on either side. Article details: 'Disaster response veterinary training: the Massey University animal welfare emergency management veterinary curriculum' by Palleson-Putt in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Responders to emergencies involving animals are at risk of psychological trauma and compromised mental health. A study in the NZVJ looks at what psychosocial supports work in these instances, and which don’t. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Patrice Palleson-Putt

A man in a muddy wetsuit and orange helmet crouches beside a very muddy sheep lying on a board, being pulled along a mud-clogged path. Article details: 'Psychological impacts and self-management by responders to emergency and disaster events involving animals: findings from a cross-sectional international survey' by De Grey et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Vets on Farm programme funded vets to help livestock farmers get back on track after extreme weather events. A study in the NZVJ reviews how well it achieved its aims, and what could be done better next time. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Mint-Images, Envato

A man on a quad bike is out of focus in the foreground of an image of a flock of sheep in a grassy field. Article details: 'A review of the Vets on Farm Programme: supporting veterinarians and farmers following the 2023 North Island weather events in Aotearoa New Zealand' by Gardner et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We knew kea were amazing but Bruce here takes the biscuit. Jouster, tool-user, innovator, and king of his circus.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

One Health, the holistic view linking human, animal and environmental health, is never clearer than at times of crisis. An editorial in NZVJ makes the case for vets to get involved in emergency planning and preparedness. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Patrice Palleson-Putt

A few black and white cows wade through brown floodwater in an apple orchard. Article details: 'One Health and animal emergency management in Aotearoa New Zealand' by Benschop in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Look at those beautiful green feathers coming through!

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

In the new issue of NZVJ, a team from the ANZCVS Zoo and Wildlife chapter present their position statement on integrating vets into emergency responses involving wildlife, and the background research that led to it. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Marisap7, Envato

A hand strokes a tiny joey with wide eyes. Article details: 'Integration of wildlife veterinarians into emergency management: developing an Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists chapter-led position statement' by Campbell-Ward et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A new study in the NZVJ links extreme rain events with an increase in leptospirosis in sheep and cattle. This finding could help target vaccination, surveillance and public health efforts in flood-prone areas of NZ. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Biletskiy, Envato

A line of ten mostly black and white cows stands facing the camera on the grassy bank of a river or pond. The animals are reflected in the water. Article details: "The effects of rain and flooding on leptospirosis incidence in sheep and cattle in New Zealand' by Sadler et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A new report in the NZVJ’s special issue on animal emergency management outlines the veterinary response to the 2009 earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Vigili del Fuoco

A firefighter in black gear and helmet holds their hand out to a small white and tabby cat walking across the rubble of a building. Article details: 'Veterinary response to non-epidemic disasters: the experience of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G. Caporale" after the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy" by Caporale et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Euthanasia can be the only humane option for stranded whales and dolphins, so it’s important to do it well. A new article in the NZVJ examines CT images to see whether techniques and protocols could be improved. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 Boys et al. 2026

A CT image from a post-mortem on a marine mammal, with article details: 'Using post-mortem computed tomography to identify traumatic cranial lesions in small stranded odontocetes euthanised via ballistics' by Boys et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

When disaster or disease strikes animals, private vets are often involved. But planning for such events is costly and time-consuming. A new article in the NZVJ looks at where AI could help. doi.org/10.1080/0048... (free to read until 31 May) @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Pressmaster, Envato

A photograph of a woman's hands holding a tablet computer. Chickens are out of focus in the background, wandering around a field. Article details: The potential roles for artificial intelligence in supporting veterinarians during an emergency response, by Brownlie in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A new article in the NZVJ outlines a microchipping scheme for equines in New Zealand that will make it easier and faster to identify and trace animals during emergencies or disease outbreaks. doi.org/10.1080/0048... (free to read until 31 May 2026) @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 HUHA

Image of horses walking through floodwater, with article details: 'A national equine identification and traceability system for emergency preparedness and response in New Zealand' by Rosanowski et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Here is the article line up ↓ of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal May 2026 special issue on animal emergency management, now online at www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... Loads of #OpenAccess and free-to-read content. @tandfresearch.bsky.social

The cover of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal 74_3 May 2026 special issue on animal emergency management, and a list of the articles:
- Animal emergency management: the future is unwritten – how will we shape it?, H Squance
- One Health and animal emergency management in Aotearoa New Zealand, J Benschop
- Animals in emergencies, S Baker
- Mental health issues in veterinary emergency response: a call to action, GA Vroegindewey
- A national equine identification and traceability system for emergency preparedness and response in New Zealand, SM Rosanowski et al.
- The potential roles for artificial intelligence in supporting veterinarians during an emergency response, T Brownlie
- The effects of rain and flooding on leptospirosis incidence in sheep and cattle in New Zealand, E Sadler et al.
- Psychological impacts and self-management by responders to emergency and disaster events involving animals: findings from a cross-sectional international survey, SJ De Grey et al.
- Using post-mortem computed tomography to identify traumatic cranial lesions in small stranded odontocetes euthanised via ballistics, RM Boys et al.
- A review of the Vets on Farm Programme: supporting veterinarians and farmers following the 2023 North Island weather events in Aotearoa New Zealand, D Gardner et al.
- Veterinary response to non-epidemic disasters: the experience of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise “G. Caporale” after the 2009 earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy, V Caporale et al.
- Integration of wildlife veterinarians into emergency management: developing an Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists chapter-led position statement, ML Campbell-Ward et al.
- Disaster response veterinary training: the Massey University animal welfare emergency management veterinary curriculum, PR Palleson-Putt

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The May 2026 issue of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal is online now! This special issue features 13 new articles on animal emergency management in NZ and beyond. www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzv20/c... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

The cover of the New Zealand Veterinary Journal vol 74 issue 3, May 2026. The cover image is of a white and brown cat walking across building rubble towards the hand of a firefighter dressed in black protective gear. Image courtesy of Vigili del Fuoco.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Flystrike in NZ sheep is mainly caused by two species of blowfly. Knowing which is responsible can allow better prevention and control choices. A new study in the NZVJ looks at how to tell them apart. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social #OpenAccess 📷 manfredxy, Envato

A close-up image of a blowfly, showing its iridescent colours, with article title 'An assessment of the accuracy of morphological techniques for identifying Lucilia cuprina and Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)' by Brett et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The cat management debate in NZ has strong opinions on both sides. A new guest editorial in the NZVJ looks at how it started, how it’s going, and where to from here. doi.org/10.1080/0048... @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 Olga_Ovcharenko, Envato

An image of a browny-grey cat stalking something the camera can't see, with article title 'Pets and pests: charting the course for comprehensive cat management in Aotearoa New Zealand, by BH Beattie in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Here's a teaser for the NZVJ's upcoming special issue on Animal Emergency Management: an editorial from Guest Editor Hayley Squance, published by poignant coincidence on the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. https//doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2026.2632160 @tandfresearch.bsky.social

An image of a black search and rescue dog standing in the rubble of an earthquake, with the orange-helmeted head of a rescue worker out of focus in the foreground. Article title: 'Animal emergency management: the future is unwritten - how will we shape it?' by H Squance in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal. Main image courtesy of Hayley Squance.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We often think of diseases as passing from animals to humans, but cases of MRSA in dairy cows in NZ were probably acquired from a human farm worker. Find out more: doi.org/10.1080/0048... (free to read until 31 March 2026). @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 YuriArcursPeopleimages, Envato

An image of black and white cows walking along a road with a partly cloudy sky above, and an article title, 'Possible human origin of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cows in a dairy herd in New Zealand' by McDougall et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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NZVJ Editor @nzvj.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

While re-using single-use medical items is great for sustainability, a new study in the NZVJ highlights the difficulty in re-sterilising some types of equipment. doi.org/10.1080/0048... (free to read until 31 March 2026) @tandfresearch.bsky.social 📷 lakobchuk, Envato

An image of a nitrile-gloved hand placing a tray of medical instruments into a steriliser, with article title 'Efficacy of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma for re-sterilisation of single-use nerve localiser needles' by Austin et al in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal.

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Andrew Digby @digs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The second #kakapo chick of the #kakapo2026 breeding season hatched this morning: Hine Taumai-A1-2026 on Ako's nest on Te Kākahu. We transferred the egg from Anchor two nights ago. This is Ako's first-ever chick, which is just a few hours old in this video. #conservation #birds #parrots

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