25. Registered veterinarians to use only qualifications entered in registers and approved titles, etc.

Terms defined in s 2

• Council

  Council

  Defined · s 2

  “Council” means the Veterinary Council established under section 4;

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• practice of veterinary medicine

  practice of veterinary medicine

  Defined · s 2

  “practice of veterinary medicine” means the performance of any procedure on, the giving of any treatment to (or advice in relation to), or the attendance to, an animal that is usually carried out or given by veterinarians, such as —(a)the diagnosis of any disease in, or injury to, the animal, including the performance of any test for the purpose of diagnosing the physiological or pathological condition of the animal;(b)the giving of advice based on such diagnosis;(c)the medical treatment (including of a dental or surgical nature) of the animal;(d)the administration of anaesthetics to the animal;(e)the prescription of any drug or medication for the animal;(f)the issuance or endorsement of any certificate, report or document in relation to the animal that requires or implies the exercise of professional veterinary judgment, including a document stating or attesting to any of the following matters in relation to the animal:(i)health status, disease status, vaccination status or physical condition;(ii)identity, age, sex or neuter status;(iii)cause of death or findings of a post‑mortem examination;(iv)the performance of any treatment, test or procedure,and “practise veterinary medicine” is to be construed accordingly;

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• register

  register

  Defined · s 2

  “register” means any register mentioned in section 15;

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• registered veterinarian

  registered veterinarian

  Defined · s 2

  “registered veterinarian” means an individual who is registered under this Act as —(a)a veterinarian with full registration;(b)a veterinarian with restricted registration; or(c)a specialist;

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