The MVMA encourages members to engage in mentorship. This can be serving as a mentor for a fellow veterinary professional or reaching out as a mentee for some mentorship.

Why be a Mentor?

Mentors:

• Help build a better veterinary community
• Become a better leader
• Shape the leaders of tomorrow
• Gain new perspectives and fresh ideas
• Exercise emotional intelligence
• Strengthen the lessons you’ve already learned

Why be a Mentee?

• Make connections with Manitoba’s veterinary professionals
• Kickstart your professional development
• Become a better leader
• Raise your confidence and problem-solving abilities

The MVMA is delighted to refer veterinarian members to the CVMA website for more information about their Mentor Roster.

More information about mentorship can also be located on the CVMA website here.

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As we enter this flood season, the following is a reminder of the general order of responsibilities when assistance is required:

Step 1

Producers/operators/community representatives/individuals are the first point of responsibility to deal with their own emergency situation.

Step 2

If individuals cannot provide appropriate response to their emergency situation, their local authority is the first point of contact for emergency-related information and assistance.

Step 3

If the local authority cannot handle the situation, the local authority will contact Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) for assistance. If EMO requires Agriculture’s assistance, they will assign an issue to the department’s Emergency Planning Leader, who then works with the department’s Executive Management Committee to direct activities to address the emergency.

If animals are in distress, please contact the Animal Care Line at 204-945-8000 (in Winnipeg), 1-888-945-8001 (toll free) or animalcare@gov.mb.ca.

Emergency preparedness and response resources

• Animal Health Emergency Preparedness
• Animal Care Line information and reporting
• Manitoba road closures
• Manitoba Hydro outages map
• Manitoba weather conditions
• Flood maps and reports
• Mental Health – Manitoba Farm, Rural, & Northern Support Services

Financial assistance resources

• AgriStability
• AgriInsurance
• Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation

Contacts

Winnipeg Animal Services is exploring the idea of working with a local veterinary clinic to establish a satellite spay/neuter clinic out of their facility at 1057 Logan Avenue.  Under the program, the clinic would have an experienced veterinarian and RVT to perform surgeries for dogs at the animal shelter a few days a week.  If your clinic is interested, please email Animal Services’ General Manager Leland Gordon at lgordon@winnipeg.ca