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Dr Andy Roark speaks out about veterinarian suicide “It doesn’t have to be this way….. “ Dr Andy Roark video Published on Sep 16, 2016 Veterinarians are at a greater risk of committing suicide than members of any other profession. According to recent studies, 19% of female veterinarians and 14% of male veterinarians have considered […]

The Need for Change is Now! CVMA Asks for Your Support for Bill C-246 The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is asking veterinary professionals to help ensure Bill C-246 passes the September 28 vote by contacting local MPs to encourage them to vote in favour of the Bill. Below is content for distribution and links to

A horse has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the South West Corner of SK (near Ponteix, SK), in August 2016. West Nile Virus in horses is a notifiable disease in Saskatchewan. If your clinic diagnoses a case of WNV it must be reported within 24 hours to the Provincial Chief Veterinary Officer,

Recruiting Volunteers: Veterinarians without Borders/Vétérinaires sans frontières (VWB/VSF-Canada) Veterinarians without Borders/Vétérinaires sans frontières (VWB/VSF-Canada) has been funded by the Canadian government to provide Canadians with overseas volunteer opportunities in the fields of animal health, food/livestock security, veterinary sciences, and more. The program covers costs of airfare, accommodation, insurance, monthly living allowance, etc. while volunteers are

Niagara Falls, Ont. – Veterinarians from across Canada gathered in Niagara Falls, ON at the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Summit on July 7, 2016 to discuss the growing concern about antibiotic resistance in both veterinary and human medicine, and the new reality it creates for the veterinary profession: the need for increased oversight of

Health Canada is changing their notifcation requirements regarding the destruction of narcotics/controlled drugs. Please read the document below for complete information, and continue being diligent in recording and disposing of narcotics and controlled drugs. The SVMA will be ensuring that the practice standards match this new protocol. Health Canada change to destruction notification requirements.

VetStore is an online ordering service for veterinary pharmaceuticals, pet foods and other veterinary products. Although VetStore is currently marketing itself throughout our province, this online ordering tool cannot be used for food or pharma delivery in Saskatchewan. Here’s why: SVMA Bylaw 31.11.17 states: Where a valid VCPR exists, all pharmaceuticals and biologicals must be

Fort McMurray has been at the forefront of the media since the May 2016 wildfires, which still continue to burn in some parts of the western provinces . In one way or another all of us in the west have been affected by the ongoing wildfires. The animal rescue and emergency veterinary care for all

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