Saskatchewan’s program to forgive provincial student loans for veterinarians and vet techs serving livestock producers at rural clinics will now also cover those doing the same work out of bigger […] Read more
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Saskatchewan’s livestock vet loan plan expanded to bigger centres
Urban vet clinics' work with rural producers noted
More funds put up to boost Calgary vet school enrolment
Funding added for more staff, materials on top of infrastructure money
The University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine, fresh off a major capital funding boost in February’s provincial budget, now gets another $8.4 million over three years to help expand […] Read more
More veterinary service needed on Ontario farms
$4 million investment aims to improve on-farm veterinary visit efficiency
Enhanced virtual care, diagnostic work and tele-medical support for Ontario livestock producers may soon be possible through the Livestock Veterinary Innovation Initiative. Up to $4 million is available to veterinarians […] Read more
Dwindling large-animal veterinary access heightens food supply risk
Veterinarians are often the first line of defence to prevent and mitigate animal diseases or foreign animal disease outbreaks. However, the increased number of veterinarians and graduates who migrate to […] Read more
Is the veterinarian shortage real or regional?
Mentoring and partnering with farm animal practices can increase vet student confidence
There was a time when a veterinary help-wanted ad, even for a large-animal practice, would receive a healthy number of applications. Not anymore. A perceived global shortage of veterinarians is […] Read more
New micro-learning platform for veterinarians wins pitch competition
Obi Veterinary Education helps veterinarians stay up-to-date without in-person learning
An online platform that makes continuing education quicker and easier for veterinarians won the 2021 University of Guelph Gryphon’s LAAIR pitch competition. Obi Veterinary Education has created an online community […] Read more
Call your vet before you go to clinic during COVID-19
Different vet clinics have adopted different protocols
Animal welfare is paramount during COVID-19 — but so is human health. That’s why Darrell Dalton, registrar of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, recommends you call ahead before you go […] Read more
Kicking the antimicrobial habit
Farmers have already lost ability to use antimicrobials for growth enhancement; tighter purchasing restrictions are next
Farmers worry new Health Canada regulations that require veterinary prescriptions for commonly used antimicrobials will affect the industry’s competitiveness. Why it matters: Resistance to antimicrobials continues to grow among diseases […] Read more
Regional-level biosecurity urged against PED in Manitoba
Producers in southeastern Manitoba’s “hog alley” are being urged to keep animal movements to a minimum and limit contact with hog operations in an area that’s seen five on-farm cases […] Read more