Category Archives for "News"

Nov 27

AVD Vet Nurse Training Library 2022

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AVD Veterinary Nurse Training Program Webinars Series 2022. Every last Saturday of each month, 7 pm HKT/SGT. January 8, 2022: “Dermatology Special-Skin Scrape/ Tape Techniques” http://vimeo.com/663909934 Password: AVDVN202201-RM January 29, 2022: “Ear Cytology-Maximising Diagnostic Information”http://vimeo.com/671806755 Password: AVDVNT20222RW February 19, 2022: “Faecal Parasitology-In clinic Techniques” http://vimeo.com/679664414 Password: AVDVN202202KP March 19, 2022: “ The in-Clinic lab – […]

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Aug 27

Free Neurology Webinar on 21st September

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Free Webinar – Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD): Therapeutic Options About Speaker: Dr. Curtis W. Dewey (DVM, MS, CTCVMP, CCRP) -Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) -Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Surgeons -President of Elemental Pet Vets, PPLC -Associate Professor, Section of Neurology/Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary […]

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Aug 01

SVA Position Statement Regarding Animal Communication

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Introduction The Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA) promotes and recognises the importance and value of the Human-Animal bond, especially in a time when pets are increasingly being seen and treated as family members. On a broader level, the SVA also believes that individuals in society are free to profess and practice their personal beliefs, subject to […]

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Jul 28

Free Webinar – Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD): Therapeutic Options

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Free Neurology Webinar – Save the Date on 21st September! About Speaker Dr. Curtis W. Dewey (DVM, MS, CTCVMP, CCRP) -Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) -Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Surgeons -President of Elemental Pet Vets, PPLC -Associate Professor, Section of Neurology/Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of […]

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Mar 18

SVA AGM 2022

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Dear members, Note: This is an SVA exclusive event for SVA members only. Please make sure you have an active membership. Details of the upcoming AGM is as follow: Date: 26 March 2022 (Saturday) Time: 6pm to 7.30pm This serves as an opportunity to clarify any proposed SVA Constitution changes and resolutions. The current SVA Executive […]

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Feb 08

Identifying and Diagnosing Notifiable Diseases

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The SVA recognises that local veterinarians play an integral part of the national biosurveillance system for zoonotic and animal diseases of public health, animal health and welfare importance. Veterinarians’ expertise has been recognised to be instrumental in the prevention and control of zoonotic and animal diseases, and are at the forefront of detection and understanding […]

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Dec 17

Invitation to participate to a survey on the “Attitudes of Singapore veterinarians towards osteoarthritic pain in dogs”

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Dear Colleagues, My name is Joel Jay Martorillas. I am currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia program at the University of Edinburgh. As part of the requirements of the program, I am conducting research into the attitudes of Singapore veterinarians towards osteoarthritic pain in dogs. I would like to […]

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Dec 16

Small Animal Abdomen Ultrasound Workshop

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Course Overview This course combines basic abdominal ultrasound theory and a large amount of practical abdominal scanning. It is tailored so that all attendees will be by the end of the course to able to be competent on how to locate organs in the abdomen region consistently and quickly. Common ultrasonographic abnormalities or pathology will […]

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Nov 22

Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Companion Animals

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In 2017, the Ministry of Health (MOH), National Environment Agency (NEA), Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Agri-food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) developed the national strategic action plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This plan consists of a framework that strengthens and enhances activities combating AMR, using a “One Health” approach. This term describes an approach involving […]

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Nov 03

Pet Cloning and Why Pet Cloning Raises Ethical and Animal Welfare Concerns

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Preamble The role of the Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA) includes (i) supporting and fostering the character, status, interests, honour and dignity of the veterinary profession and; (ii) informing and acquainting the government & public of Singapore on matters relating to veterinary science and the veterinary profession. Introduction The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and […]

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May 26

In Memory of Dr Giam Choo Hoo

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Dr Giam Choo Hoo, a pioneer of the veterinary community in Singapore in the 1960s, passed away on 25 May 2021. Dr Giam served in the public service in then-Primary Production Department (PPD), retiring as the Deputy Director of Primary Production. He developed the Veterinary Laboratory Services, and contributed to the Veterinary Regulatory Services in […]

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May 22

New Published Journal Article – First Detection of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV2) in Singapore

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New paper published in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases journal: First detection of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV2) in Singapore Xinyu Toh, Jasmine Ong, Cathy Chan, Xuan Hui Teo, Steffie Toh, Charlene Judith Fernandez, Huangfu Taoqi Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tbed.14116 Abstract Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) is a significant viral disease caused by infection with Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus […]

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May 18

Webinar – Updates in Feline Infectious Diseases

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There is an upcoming webinar by IDEXX on updates on feline infectious diseases. Dr Kelvin from NParks will also share about Singapore’s biosurveillance programmes, including updates on recent emerging and exotic infectious or zoonotic diseases.   There will also be a call to participate in studies, and a call to form a special interest group in […]

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Nov 21

Vaccination Guidelines for Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease

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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) is a highly contagious, acute and fatal disease of rabbits. Morbidity and mortality rates are high in unvaccinated rabbits; and most unvaccinated rabbits will succumb to the disease. Transmission is through direct contact with infected fluids, fur, carcasses, etc. Transmission via fomites (e.g. shoes, clothing, equipment, food), flies and other insects […]

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Nov 18

Launch of Singapore Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats

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The Singapore Vaccination Guidelines Working Group, comprising veterinarians from NParks/AVS and the Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA), have developed the very first Singapore Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. The guidelines contain updated and evidence-backed recommendations that are suited to our local context and are intended to provide guidance to veterinarians practising in Singapore. They address […]

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Nov 09

[ENDED] SVA Virtual Conference 2020

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THE LIVE CONFERENCE HAS ENDED IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING PARTICIPANTS. Given the unique circumstances of 2020, SVA is collaborating with Vet Education and providing a series of 4 weekly (Wednesday evening) webinars. Despite an overwhelming amount of online content, it is still difficult to accumulate structured CPE points due to the lack of offline events/workshops. […]

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Oct 19

2019-2020 Honorary Secretary Report

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Ever wondered what has SVA been up to? After our SVA AGM last weekend, we are now officially in a new term. 2019-2020 has been the longest term so far and arguably the most eventful.The same team still remains to serve as the SVA committee. We look forward to working closely with all our members […]

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Oct 18

SVA supports SPCA ‘Teach With Kindness’ Campaign To Address Cruelty In Training

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SPCA Singapore’s new initiative, ‘Teach with Kindness’, is a movement that aims to spark community conversations on better regulation in the animal training industry. Keeping in the spirit of World Animal Day (4 October 2020), the initiative seeks to promote humane, force-free, and evidence-based training methods among pet owners, for example, the use of rewards […]

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Oct 10

World Mental Health Day 10.10.20

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October is typically remembered as World Mental Health. In particular, 10 October is designated World Mental Health Day. We would like to take this opportunity to share some self-care tips and normalise help: Counselling Services Available to Individual SVA Members As part of our partnership with Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS), the following service will be […]

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Oct 05

[WEBINAR] Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease with Dr Frances Harcourt-Brown

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Learn about RHD, a disease very recently found to be in Singapore, isolated to a cluster of rabbits with high fatality rates. This virus is highly contagious resulting in high fatalities even with intensive medical care. Date: 10th October 2020 (Saturday)Time: Singapore time 8pm Registration Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smzinPd4Tr-FXmfyZqf2Yw Control of the disease is bound strictly by quarantine/isolation, […]

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Sep 14

[SPCA x CWS] National Cat Welfare Survey & Review

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Cat welfare has come a long way in Singapore with significant improvements over the past decade. Many individuals and groups have contributed to this positive development. Thank you for being with us on this journey and for your efforts to raise the standards of cat welfare. There is, however, still much to be done. Cat […]

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Sep 12

Vet Nurse Webinar

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The 9th of October 2020 marks Vet Nurse/Tech Day- a day to raise awareness for both the men and women who work closely with veterinarians on a daily basis helping and providing care to their furry, scaled and feathered patients. We would like to take this opportunity to also celebrate the formation of the Singapore […]

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Sep 01

High Rise Syndrome – Public Awareness Project

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As part of Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA) collaboration, two TP students have created a website and video to help raise public awareness on High Rise Syndrome (HRS). The two TP Veterinary Technology students are Clara Fong and Jaslyn Ng. Link to the website: https://highrisesyndrome.wixsite.com/hrsicShortened link for easy sharing: https://bit.ly/hrscats Through this […]

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Aug 23

TP-SVI Small Animal Vet Ultrasound Courses

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Temasek Polytechnic (TP), in partnership with Singapore Veterinary Imaging (SVI) and supported by the SVA, will be launching a series of courses on veterinary ultrasound. For more details on the course, refer to this link: https://www.tp.edu.sg/courses/part-time-courses/short-courses Update: SSG Funding for the course was recently approved. With this, the course fee is very much subsidised for […]

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Aug 04

ExoticsCon Virtual 2020

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The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV), and the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) will join together to host ExoticsCon Virtual in 2020! Link: http://www.exoticscon.org/ Event Dates When you register for ExoticsCon Virtual 2020 you will be provided access to EACH Association’s weekend tracks. ExoticsCon Virtual Dates & Times: […]

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Jul 24

Mental Wellness Workshops

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NTUC Learning Hub presents 2 upcoming Mental Wellness Workshops. Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee. Adopting a Wellness Approach at the Workplace Course Overview Self-examine one’s mental health state and stressors affecting self and apply preventive and proactive techniques for personal self-care Identify risks to the team’s well-being Facilitate […]

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Jun 14

Free Ultrasound Webinars – SVI x Soundiagnosis Academy

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Singapore Veterinary Imaging (SVI), in collaboration with Soundiagnosis Academy, will be offering a series of monthly Webinars on Veterinary Ultrasound so that Singapore veterinarians can learn from the comforts of home! Webinars are free to join, RACE APPROVED and allocated 2.5 CE points per session. The first upcoming session will be held on June 25th , 5.30pm SGT. Please find below all […]

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Jun 08

Formation of the Veterinary Technician Chapter Working Group

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 The Veterinary Profession has grown and developed alongside increasing pet ownership and expectations from pet owners in Singapore and the region. As the pet population expands and society places an increasing emphasis on animal health and welfare matters, the role of the veterinary profession, which comprises veterinarians and veterinary technicians, is constantly evolving. As guardians […]

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May 28

Industry Reviews with AVS

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The Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA) strongly supports the local veterinary profession in the roles and responsibilities of veterinarians as advocates of animal health, welfare and public safety. SVA is currently working closely with Animal Veterinary and Servce (AVS) on ongoing reviews of different sectors of the local animal industry. SVA is pleased to be heavily […]

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May 12

[AMENDED] SVA Statement on the Euthanasia of Pets and the Veterinary Profession’s Responsibilities to Safeguard Animal Health, Animal Welfare and Public Health & Safety

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EDIT: The amended statement was updated on 13th May 2020 for a minor error. SVA is releasing the below statement with regards to euthanasia and the profession’s responsibilities to safeguard animal health, welfare and public health & safety.  Thank you. Stay safe. Best Regards, SVA Committee  

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Mar 28

COVID-19 – An update for WSAVA Members

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The following message is from WSAVA to all association members: We recognize the additional strain that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting on our members and hope that this e-shot will be helpful in updating you on new developments and highlighting useful information. The COVID-19 emergency gives us, as veterinarians and as a global community, a […]

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Mar 27

SVA Advocating for Veterinary Services as Essential Services

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Dear Members,  On behalf of SVA, I wish you well. Amidst the COVID-19 situation, SVA understands that many have concerns about whether Veterinary Services will be classified as essential services. SVA will be advocating for Veterinary Services to be classified as essential services. Below you shall find our letter on how SVA is addressing this issue and […]

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Mar 21

Resource References for COVID-19 Readiness

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As the global COVID-19 situation continues, we have collated a list of credible resources for your vet clinic protocol. We will update this page continually as more information surfaces. So keep checking back for the latest guidelines & tips for veterinary care. 1) COVID-19 & Companion Animals SVA has prepared a position statement to advise […]

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Mar 15

[CANCELLED] “When Imaging Dates with Medicine” Seminar

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Unfortunately due to the global COVID-19 situation, the upcoming event is cancelled/postponed. Initial proposed dates: 14 & 15 April 2020Name: “When Imaging Dates with Medicine”Organisers: Medical Plus x SVA This is due to international travel restrictions imposed by the specialists’ workplaces. SVA is currently working on providing possible online CPE alternatives. Thank you for your […]

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Mar 13

Request for Donated Equipment to Cambodia

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Dear Veterinary colleagues, My name is Dr Trish Johansen, a New Zealand-trained veterinarian living in Siem Reap, Cambodia. After visiting Cambodia several times, I became increasingly aware of how many veterinary services were needed to improve animal health and welfare, and human health. After much pressure from the Siem Reap community, I opened a practice, […]

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Mar 12

Corporate Discounts for SVA Members – ClassPass and Platinum Yoga

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Dear SVA Members, As you may be aware, the current SVA Executive Committee has placed emphasis on safeguarding and protecting the mental health and wellness of the veterinary profession. Strategic partnerships with mental health and wellness partners has been well-received, such as our partnership with the Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS) to offer complimentary professional mental health and wellness services to […]

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Jan 26

Virtual Congress 2020 – FREE CE

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Virtual Congress 2020 is an international online event aimed at veterinary professionals, designed to bring you easy access to some of the best speakers in the world, who will give lectures on a series of fascinating topics. Collecting all the knowledge you’ll need in one place, while removing the need to travel, this is the […]

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Dec 15

SG Vet Pioneered New Type of Corneal Transplant

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Dr Gladys Boo, Veterinary Ophthalmology Registrar at Eye Clinic For Animals, pioneered a type of corneal transplant named “Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty” in dogs. It is exciting to see our fellow veterinarian creating such a revolutionary technique at the forefront of veterinary ophthalmology. Congratulations, Dr Gladys! Watch the following videos to find out more! Introduction: […]

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