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Alert about Multi Drug Resistant Salmonella Dublin in Cattle (PDS) Facts about Pets and Raw Protein Diets (AAHA)

At the last Annual General Meeting, members voted to add a Registered Veterinary Technologist to SVMA Council as a voting member. Nominations were submitted and eligible member RVTs and DVMs had the opportunity to vote on the nominees. Welcome to Nadine Schueller, RVT! Monday, January 14, 2019 was the first Council gathering to include the RVT seat.

As you may be aware, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the BC Ministry of Agriculture have initiated a joint investigation into bovine TB on a premises in south/central BC. At this point, the response is continuing to progress as expected and we continue to have the cooperation of producers involved. For your information, the response has involved the following: • The CFIA has gathered the required information about the infected animal and the index farm operations to support follow up actions with contact farms. Trace out activities have been initiated which we expect to impact other premises in

As of December 1st, 2018 Neo-Terramycin will have an inactive Health Canada Drug Identification Number (DIN) as the product’s growth promotion claim will no longer be valid. The product is currently undergoing review for a new therapeutic claim by the Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD). In the meantime, in the absence of a therapeutic claim veterinarians will be able to prescribe Neo-Terramycin for therapeutic purposes only by accessing it through Health Canada’s Emergency Drug Release (EDR) program for certain indications. Feed mills will then be able to mix the medication in feed pursuant to a veterinary prescription.

“Research is just now beginning on the use of marijuana in animals. There is considerable interest, but it will be some time before answers will be available. As with any veterinary drug we would support a cautious approach to ensure safety and efficacy through the application of sound science. In line with that it is essential that risk to patients from accidental ingestion of medication be mitigated. We are aware, however, of Canadian companies who have an interest in developing oral veterinary products, especially for use in companion animals. We acknowledge that that we are in the midst of rapid

From CVMA, Dec 12, 2018: Veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use is being strengthened in Canada as part of the fight against antimicrobial resistance. This means important changes for you as a practitioner and for the veterinary profession. Health Canada is moving a number of Medically Important Antimicrobials (MIAs) approved for veterinary use before 2004 to the Prescription Drug List (PDL). With this change, Health Canada will establish the same level of oversight for those MIAs approved before 2004 as for those approved after. As of December 1, 2018, all MIAs for veterinary use will be on the PDL and must