Aims of the Journal
To be the flagship publication of the New Zealand Veterinary Association, publishing evidence-based research by veterinary clinicians and animal scientists.
To provide a forum for the dissemination of research on animal welfare and the improvement of animal wellbeing.
To be a highly-relevant educational resource for veterinary and animal science professionals in New Zealand and overseas, including publication of special issues and state of the art reviews, and to inform the wider public on related topics.

Scope
The NZVJ publishes original research findings, clinical communications (including novel case reports and case series), rapid communications, correspondence and review articles, originating from New Zealand and internationally.
Topics should be relevant to, but not limited to, New Zealand veterinary and animal science communities, and include the disciplines of infectious disease, medicine, surgery and the health, management and welfare of production and companion animals, horses and New Zealand wildlife.
All submissions are expected to meet the highest ethical and welfare standards, as detailed in the Journal’s instructions for authors.

Editorial Team
Fiona Rhodes BSc, BVM&S, PhD 
Editor-in-chief and Scientific Editor
Sarah Fowler BSc, BVSc, PhD 
Scientific Editor
Sarah Olson BSc, MSc, PhD 
Assistant Editor
 
Editorial Board
M.R. Alley 
Massey University, NZ
N.J. Beausoleil 
Massey University, NZ
V.M. Cave 
AgResearch, NZ
J.P. Chambers 
Massey University, NZ
M. Dunowska 
Massey University, NZ
R.N. Gear 
Auckland, NZ
B.R. Jones 
Massey University, NZ
R.A. Laven 
Massey University, NZ
L.G. Mayhew 
Massey University, NZ 

R.L. Sanson 
AssureQuality, NZ 

T. Webster 
Massey University, NZ
A.M. Weir 
Eltham District Vet Services, NZ