250-105 Veterinary Professional Studies

Please note that the resources listed are not exhaustive. Use the following to search for further resources:

Electronic journals in Veterinary Science.
Electronic Resources under Find Information
Key Resources in Veterinary Science - indexes, databases, directories, manuals, links to electronic journals
University of Melbourne Library catalogue

Selected Websites

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Urban Animal Management

Petnet - Companion animals in the city (Petcare Information and Advisory Service Australia Pty Ltd)
Australian Veterinary Association - click on Affiliates/SIGs to access information on Urban Animal Management, online conference proceedings, publications on Urban Animal Management
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs UK - information on dogs and litter
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Feral/Pest Animals

Bureau of Rural Science (Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia) - information on the National Feral Animal Control Program, pest and feral management in Australia, types of pest/feral animals. Select from list under Specialist area on Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty website.
Co-operative Research Centre for the Biological Control of Pest Animals - the Centre aims to develop biological controls for foxes, rabbits and mice.
CSIRO Centre for Research into Introduced Marine Pests - information on the impact and management of introduced marine species
Department of Sustainability and Environment, Vic - information on pest animals under Plants and Animals, Pest Plants and Animals
Environment Australia - information on pest animals, marine pests, control methods
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Use of Animals in Teaching and Research/Animal Welfare

See also sites under Organisations - Animal Welfare, Legislation

Australia

University of Melbourne Animal Research Ethics website Melbourne Research and Innovation Office - includes codes of practice, legislation, policies and guidelines, approval and reporting procedures.
Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes- 7th edition 2004 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHRMC)
NHRMC Animal Welfare Committee - details of policy and guidelines on use of animals in research and teaching.
Australian Animal Welfare Strategy
NHRMC Policy on the Care of Dogs used for Scientific Purposes
NHRMC Policy on the use of non-human primates in medical research
ANZCCART - Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching - factsheets on laboratory animal management, and laboratory animal species, newsletter, publications.
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United States

Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International - a nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program. Also regulations governing animal welfare in the United States.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - including the Animal Welfare Act and other animal welfare regulations and standards
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United Kingdom and Europe

Council of Europe - European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes
Home Office - UK- information on regulation of animal testing and the responsible organisations. Also information on UK and European legislation and guidance including the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986(UK)
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Zoo, Circus, Rodeo Animals/Horse Racing/Wildlife
See also sites under Organistions - Animal Welfare, Legislation

Australian Professional Rodeo Association -information on animal welfare issues
RSPCA  policy statements on animals used for sport and entertainment (pdf)
Department of Primary Industries, Vic Code of Practice for the Welfare of Wildlife During Rehabilitation
Animals Australia - submission to Racing Victoria Ltd. Review of Jumping Races 2002

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Human-Animal Bond

Delta Society - information on the human-animal bond, health benefits of animals, therapy animals, service dogs
Petcare Information and Advisory Service Australia - research into the effects of animals on human health
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Legislation

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical (Control of Use) Act 1992 (Vic). Search for this Act and amendments on the AustLII Database
Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 (Vic)
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic) and amendment acts 1997 and 1998. Search for these Acts in Victorian legislation on AustLII database.
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 1995 (Vic) and amendments  Click here  to search for these regulations
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic)
Veterinary Practice Act 1997 (Vic)
See also the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Home Page for Acts and Regulations.
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986(UK)
Animal Welfare Act US
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Citing Electronic Resources

Citation style guides for internet and electronic sources - from the University of Alberta
Internet Citation guides - from the University of Wisconsin
Help with Searching, Evaluating and Citing Information on the Web - University of Melbourne Library
Online! Citation Styles - Bedford/St. Martins - information on citation styles for online resources.
Style sheets for citing internet and electronic resources - University of California Berkeley Library-guidelines for citing materials from electronic resources using scientific and humanities styles.
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Organisations

General

Office International des Epizooties - OIE - Organisation for Animal Health
Racing Victoria

Animal Welfare

RSPCA - Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lost Dogs' Home and Cat Shelter, Vic
Bureau of Animal Welfare - Department of Primary Industries, Victoria - includes information on legislation and codes of practice. Search on Bureau of Animal Welfare on DPI website. See also information on animal shelters and pounds, (Search under animal shelters)
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK - information on the health and welfare of animals in the UK including policy and legislation.
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) - includes links to other animal welfare sites and organisations
Humane Society International (HIS)
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
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Zoos and Wildlife Organisations

Melbourne Zoo - including Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary
NSW Wildlife Rescue and Information Service
Wildlife Care Network - Victoria
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Veterinary Organisations

Veterinary and Animal Science Organizations - Netvet
American Veterinary Medical Association  Also information on specialty boards eg. American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Australian Veterinary Association including links to Divisions and Special Interest Groups and Affiliated Organisations
British Veterinary Association
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
Commonwealth Veterinary Association
Federation of Veterinarians in Europe - an umbrella organisation of more than 30 European Veterinary Organisations
New Zealand Veterinary Association
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom. Includes an online guide to professional conduct (click on publications).
Veterinary Council of New Zealand - manages the registration of Veterinarians, promotes standard, hears complaints, and has disciplinary powers.  The site includes the Code of Professional Conduct (click on Publications)
Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) - UK - responsible for the authorising and controlling the manufacture and availability of veterinary medicines.
Veterinary Government and Law Resources - Netvet - Lists United States and International organisations and resources.
Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
World Veterinary Association