Tag Archives: Canada

Ontario collaborative veterinary program slated for 2025 start Posted on October 31, 2023 Academic partnership working to solve veterinary shortage + Read More

Easing rural care gap goal of award-winning app Posted on September 21, 2023 VETSon received the Innovation in Livestock Award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show + Read More

Hero dogs inducted into Canadian ‘Animal Hall of Fame’ Posted on July 20, 2023 Purina PetCare has named two honourees in celebration of the human-animal bond + Read More

Lyme disease sees northern expansion, CAPC says Posted on May 2, 2023 The Companion Animal Parasite Council recommends pets be tested annually and protected year-round + Read More

Ontario dog dies from avian flu Posted on April 5, 2023 The canine is believed to have become infected with the disease after chewing on a wild goose, CFIA reports + Read More

Deadly feline cancer may soon have treatment option Posted on March 10, 2023 OVC researchers are using porphysome nanotechnology combined with light therapy to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma in cats + Read More

US$2-billion milestone surpassed by insurance provider Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 In the past three years alone, Trupanion has paid out approximately US$29 million per month to veterinarians + Read More

Canada’s animal safety, welfare laws ‘lacking,’ Humane Canada says Posted on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 The national organization says accountability in Canada’s legal system regarding animal welfare must be improved + Read More

B.C. doubles subsidized student seats at WCVM Posted on April 20, 2022 The province has invested $10.68 million in funding to support students pursuing veterinary medicine + Read More

OVC ranked No. 5 worldwide for veterinary science Posted on April 7, 2022 Ontario Veterinary College also nabbed the top spot in Canada + Read More

Conservation, legislation among Canada’s ‘animal wins’ for 2021 Posted on January 6, 2022 The International Fund for Animal for Animal Welfare is celebrating several of Canada’s recent successes + Read More

SARS-CoV-2 found in Québec deer Posted on December 2, 2021 The discovery marks the first instance of the COVID-causing virus in wildlife in Canada + Read More

Sneak peek: 5 Questions with a wildlife pathologist in Atlantic Canada Posted on November 18, 2021 In the next issue of Veterinary Practice News Canada, we speak to Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust, professor emeritus of anatomic pathology at AVC + Read More

Canada’s homeless-owned pets in good health, U of G reports Posted on November 17, 2021 Research shows primary care veterinarians are well equipped to care for dogs and cats belonging to vulnerably housed people + Read More

One Health degree coming to Canadian university Posted on October 21, 2021 U of G will add a Bachelor of One Health (BOH) degree to its offerings in fall 2022 + Read More

Canada-wide cat food recall issued Posted on September 16, 2021 Mars Petcare Canada’s voluntarily recall affects more than a dozen Whiskas products + Read More

Pandemic overflow: Managing demand amidst soaring pet ownership Posted on September 15, 2021 by Pino Loverro By strategically assessing resources and looking to telemedicine, practice owners will be in a stronger position to manage demand + Read More