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VetTech – Servicing Australian Vets for over 25 years

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VetTech Australia LogoVetTech Australia is a 100% Australian owned veterinary equipment company, carrying a wide range of quality, trusted products that complement the everyday veterinarian.

VetTech Australia is the newest Veterinary distributor of Mindray Ultrasounds. Mindray ultrasound imaging solutions, including both cart-based and portable systems, are designed to enhance veterinarians’ confidence in diagnosis with excellent image quality, dedicated veterinary parameters, and user-friendly workflow. With deep insights into our customers, we bring significant benefits to veterinarians by offering visualized animal care.

The brands we distribute are considered market leaders in innovative products and include Mindray, MILA, Flexicare, Rita Leibinger, Suburban Surgical, W&H and Welch Allyn, just to name a few.

VetTech Australia has a strong focus on the servicing of anaesthetic machines, vaporisers, autoclaves, and routine equipment maintenance offering both onsite testing and a fully functioning repair section. VetTech also has a dedicated clean room for servicing vaporisers such as TEC-3, 4 and 5, and other brands such as Blease and Penlon.

We are also able to service and repair the following:

  • Patient monitors
  • Scavenge systems
  • Patient warmers
  • Infusion pumps
  • Syringe drivers
  • Oxygen Concentrators
  • Surgical tables
  • Dopplers
  • Surgery lights

Our service team consist of factory trained biomedical technicians with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the veterinary industry. We have the knowledge and tools to undertake any service task with ease. All products sold by VetTech are serviced in house which allows for minimal downtime for the clinic.

Do you need help with fitting out your new clinic or re-modelling your old clinic? We can help you with this. The team can complete full clinic setups, medical gas installations, liaising directly with the clinics’ selected builders and tradespeople to give you a final build that is both professional and ergonomic.

VetTech is also considered one of the market leaders for veterinary specific operating theatre lights – please contact us first before you purchase your next light or if you need to upgrade to the latest LED technology.

Quality customer service is at the forefront of our business model – we make it easy for vets and their nurses to be able to phone and order equipment and consumable items, ensuring quick delivery and quality products. We are also known to source those hard-to-get items or direct customers in the right direction to help them reach their request.

Our company aim is to supply quality items at a reasonable price. We manufacture our own in-house designed anaesthetic machines that meets the needs of the Australian veterinarian and is guaranteed with a 6-year warranty.

Our new product catalogue allows your clinic to make the switch to VetTech Australia with ease. If you haven’t received your copy in the mail, call our friendly customer service team to have a hard copy delivered or emailed.

We look forward to welcoming you and your clinic to the VetTech Australia family.

Contact VetTech Australia

Email us – customerservice@vtaus.com.au

Phone us – 1300 339 139

07/11/2023 |

REM SYSTEMS – Announcing the new HT Vista by HTVET, A Game Changer for the Early Detection of Cancer.

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REM SYSTEMS Veterinary is very excited to announce that we will be launching the HT Vista at Vet Expo October 26-26th, 2022. HT Vista is a game changer, empowering vets to classify and detect cancer earlier.

HT Vista is the first non-invasive medical device that guides clinicians in making a determination whether subcutaneous and dermal masses are cancerous, quickly, affordably, and in the clinic.

The Challenge

  • Subcutaneous and dermal masses are detected in the veterinary clinic on a daily basis.
  • Clinicians must be able to differentiate between malignant and benign masses in order to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

Click Here to watch our HTVET video

How does it work?

HT Vista uses proprietary Heat Diffusion Imaging (HDI) technology which was developed by the company’s team of experts in the field of AI, signal analysis and computer vision, who worked hand-in-hand with heat transfer and thermodynamics researchers, oncologists and radiologists.

The HT Vista technology is based on the fact that normal and malignant tissues display different heat transfer rates, due to their differences in composition, metabolism, tissue morphology, and vascular network, which affect their thermophysical properties.

HT Vista performs a one-minute scan of the suspected mass, during which it measures the heat diffusion in the biological tissue.

This innovative imaging modality relies on unique thermal signals recorded by the device, as the tissue is heated and left to cool.

This thermal signal is then processed in the HT BioImaging’s cloud, using signal analysis and AI algorithms to identify abnormal tissue.

HT Vista delivers accurate results within minutes, providing a classification of the tested mass as benign or further testing is required.

This enables faster diagnosis and decision-making within the clinic.

Peace of Mind

Once HT Vista provides a negative result, a 98% probability that the tumour is benign, the veterinarian can send the owner home without any worry.

HT Vista has been tested on 400 dogs in clinical trials held in the US and Israel in collaboration with UC Davis and the Hebrew University of Israel.

For further information please contact REM SYSTEMS on 1800 737 222 or customerservice@remsystems.com.au

11/10/2022 |

2022 Pro Pulse Shockwave Unit

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  • For use on small and large animals

With accessories including the following trodes;

  • Shallow trode used 91 of 50500 shocks
  • 5mm 4206 used of 50500 shocks
  • 20mm 1500 used of 50500 shocks
  • 35mm 7150 used of 50500 shocks
  • 80mm 6600 used of 50500 shocks

Price: $ 50,000

Located in Forth Tasmania.

Contact Penelope Moore:

Email: penelope@forthvet.com.au

Phone: 03 64 282 703

26/10/2023 |

Pet Professional Insurance – A comprehensive range of Business Insurance products for Vet Practices & the Pet Industry

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Every business faces it’s own particular risks – that’s why we offer a tailored cover to suit business needs of those in the pet industry, no matter how big or small. Our Pet Industry Business Insurance can provide peace of mind for business owners who want to financially protect their businesses, their premises and also their personal income.

Veterinary Practices:

Financial protection against allegations of management misconduct or legislative breaches, plus professional indemnity, and business insurance to take care of material damage losses. These are all important considerations for managing risk in a vet practice.

Trainer / Behaviourists:

Insurance is vital when dealing with potentially badly behaving, unpredictable and even aggressive animals as you are responsible for the safety of the animals and for their actions whilst they are in your care.

Dog & Cat Breeders:

Dog and Cat breeders face a number of financial risks and having cover such as public liability is important to protect your business. Our insurance can be tailored to suit your particular business needs.

Kennels & Catteries:

Clients have very high expectations when they trust you to take care of their pets. Insurance can help ensure that your care is never compromised, and your business is secure.

Sitters, Boarding & Day Carers:

It’s a great responsibility to take care of other people’s pets. You not only need to care for the pet, but are also responsible for pet behaviour in public – and you may also be responsible for a client’s home and possessions.

Retail & E-tail:

Your Pet Business is an Important Asset that needs to be secured. We provide insurance for your premises and contents as well public liability cover.

Let us help you tailor your cover to your needs.

Working with pets means both emotional and financial responsibility. The right insurance can give you peace of mind, plus your clients will know they have chosen the right professional for the job.

Groomers:

It is vital that your dog grooming business has the right kind of public liability & professional indemnity cover in case you accidentally injure or lose an animal whilst it is in your care – or if something happens to a customer or member of the public.

EASY TO GET! Just give us a call on: 1300 165 883

FIND OUT MORE AND GET A QUICK QUOTE – visit: www.petprofessional.com.au

When you get your quote, that is what you will pay – no hidden extras and fees. Plus if you find a comparable policy at a cheaper price, that price will either be beaten or you will get a refund on the paid amount.

29/02/2024 |

Working as a Locum – Part 2

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This article covers information specific to working in Australia as a locum vet, and is taken from fact sheets produced by Kookaburra Veterinary Employment.

Registration as a Vet

Locum Vet photoYou need to register in each State in which you want to work* (see information below about National Recognition of Registration), and you must be registered prior to your first day of work. The contact details for all the Vet Boards are listed on our website at http://www.kookaburravets.com/Australia/Ozlinks.htm on the links page. The requirements vary from State to State but basically you’ll need to fill out the forms, pay the fee, provide proof of your ID and degree certificate, and probably provide a letter of good standing from the last place you were registered with. The fee varies a lot, contact the state boards for current pricing. Some States have pro rata registration which is really handy for locums, and WA has temporary registration on a month to month basis (maximum 3 months).

Most vets doing locum work register in just one State to start with until they see where they want to work, and then register as required in others. It doesn’t usually take very long in any of the States (a couple of weeks at most).

Note that in WA you have to present in person at the Board Office in Perth in order to register.

You will get a registration number, and it’s good practice to print the number with your signature when signing any forms in Practice.

*NB: There is currently National Recognition of Registration in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and the ACT – Veterinary surgeons who currently hold primary registration and reside permanently in another Australian state or territory are entitled to practise as a veterinary surgeon in these States on a part-time, casual or locum basis without having to register with the local Veterinary Board. In Northern Territory, secondary registration is now free of charge although vets intending working in the NT should still fill the paperwork out to apply for secondary registration.

Tax

Contact your accountant or the ATO for advice regarding the most tax effective way for you to work as a locum.

Casual Employee

You have to fill out a form notifying your TFN (tax file number) to each employer when you start work, and they then deduct tax from your pay. You have to fill out a Tax Return at the end of the Financial year (June 30), and you may get a tax refund.

Your employer should also pay Superannuation (a compulsory pension) for you into a Super fund, of your choice. From 1st Nov 2021 employers are required to check with the ATO whether the employee has a “stapled fund” (ie. their preferred existing fund). Super is currently 10% of salary.

Contractor/Self-Employed

Australian locums have historically worked as self-employed contractors, however, you have to register as a business and get an ABN – Australian Business Number. You must provide this ABN to the clinic before they can pay you as a contractor/self employed locum. The clinic then pays you in full, and you sort out your own tax. You can find more info at www.ato.gov.au You may also have to register for GST. Unless you are a registered company, for normal locum work it’s likely that the clinic should also pay superannuation for you under the Superannuation Guarantee – consult your accountant or contact the ATO for more information. However, even if you supply the clinic with an ABN and an invoice for your work, it is still possible that for both tax and superannuation purposes you should be treated as an employee. You can find more info and an online calculator to assess whether you are an employee or a contractor at www.ato.gov.au/business/employee-or-contractor/how-to-work-it-out–employee-or-contractor/

Pay Rates

Locum rates range from $35 to $80+ an hour (average $55-65/hr) at the moment (November 2021). If you do out of hours work you should get paid an on call allowance for having the phone for each period up to 24 hours, and then get the relevant hourly rate if you do any calls. Some clinics still pay a % of the professional fee for any out of hours calls. Quite a lot of city practices use out of hours emergency centres now so there’s no OOH duties. Minimum employment conditions are set by the Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award 2020 – you can find copies online by Googling the Award name.

To see 2019 Salary Survey Results compiled by Kookaburra, visit https://www.vetsuppliersdirectory.com.au/2019-salary-survey-results-part-1/

Professional Indemnity Insurance

The Practice Insurer may cover all vets working at the practice – locums should ask the clinic to check. However, it is a good idea to have your own PI Insurance. If working in South Australia, any vet must be covered by either their own or third party PII arrangements as a requirement of registration – and this also applies to vets practising under interstate registration.

Providers include:

  • Veterinary Defence Association 02 8355 9900 info@vetdefenceco.com
  • Guild Insurance 1800 810213
  • Petplan Professional 0411 265746 petplanpro@petplan.com.au

Workcover Insurance

Workcover comprises work health and safety and workers compensation laws. Work-related injuries should be covered by the compulsory insurance required for every employer. Contractors may be covered also, depending on their working arrangements.

Other Professional Registration

Radiation

State legislation requires vets to be licensed in order to use Radiation Equipment. The process varies from State to State – ask the clinic that you are going to be working at. There is now a Mutual Recognition Act that may cover applications for a licence in other States or Territories.

Microchipping

microchip dog photo

Some States have compulsory microchip identification of companion animal cats and dogs, and implanters are required to be licensed in Qld, NSW and Victoria. You may also be required to be licensed to implant microchips in horses.

Author:

Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment

This information includes the views and opinions of Kookaburra Veterinary Employment and is of a general nature only. Factual information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, however, should not be relied upon and any person should confirm details with the relevant authorities and through their own research prior to acting on any of the suggestions in this article.

29/11/2021 |
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