The MVMA will be hosting a Summer Student Day for WCVM students on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. The evening will begin with a complimentary private tour of the Canadian Human Rights Museum (from 6-7pm) followed by a complimentary dinner and cash bar at La Roca (155 Smith St) starting at 7pm. Please complete the formLeer Más
*New* Canine Wilderness Emergency First Aid This class teaches participants who have dogs or have clients with dogs that engage in outdoor activities where access to emergency veterinary care may be limited, and/or dogs are more susceptible to becoming injured due to adventurous activities, hiking, boating, hunting and more. Skills covered: preventing medical emergencies, triage,Leer Más
Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Teaches participants how to administer CPR to dogs and cats and how to provide first aid for common medical emergencies until veterinary care can be ascertained. This is our most popular class. RACE Approved for 3 CEU. July 13 at 4pm PST, July 17 at 12pm PST, AugustLeer Más
Canine and Feline CPR and Advanced Life Support for Veterinary Professionals This class is for credentialed veterinary professionals and covers skills utilized in a clinic which includes how to triage patients, ventilated and manual CPR on dogs and cats, how to function as a team during critical situations, technical skills such as IV cath-eterization, ECGLeer Más
Holiday Inn Express & Suites on College Drive Saskatoon, SK For more information and to register, please go to: https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/vcrs-2022/symposium.php#Symposium
Equine Emergency First Aid This class is ideal for anyone who loves horses and will provide an overview of basic equine emergency first aid including how to perform triage on an injured horse, obtain vital signs, the equine first aid kit, choke, colic, dehydration, severe bleeding, burns, eye injuries, digestive Issues, emergencies that happen onLeer Más
LIFE STAGE NUTRITION Tips on When and How to Engage Clients in Nutrition Conversations 22 September 2022 12 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. CEST | 2 p.m. ART REGISTER NOW
Location: Ryan Dubé Equine Performance Centre, WCVM For more information and to register, please go to: https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/vcrs-2022/symposium.php#Symposium
Animal Health Week is coming up from October 2 to 8, 2022. Please visit CVMA website for further information: https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/.../anima.../ahw-2022/
Date: October 3-5, 2022 Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites on College Drive, Saskatoon, SK For more information and to register, please go to: https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/vcrs-2022/symposium.php#Symposium
Animal Health Week is a national public awareness campaign organized by the CVMA and hosted by veterinarians across Canada. Each year, during the first week of October, veterinarians and veterinary hospitals across Canada promote animal health and responsible animal ownership as part of Animal Health Week celebrations. During Animal Health Week, many veterinary hospitals acrossLeer Más
To view details, registration information and agenda here: https://cvent.me/9eMb84 Some general information: Virtual conference October 14-16, 2022 Presentations will be recorded so registrants can view later if they can’t attend live Approved for up to 12 CEUs by UT College of Veterinary Medicine for veterinary professionals* (*approved presentations only) and NASW-Tennessee Chapter for social workers.Leer Más
This session will outline how a worker can discuss workplace responsibilities from an angle of emotional wellness. Employers will find value in attending this session to find out more about how they can provide workplace support for the emotional toll of work while building psychological competency for job success in difficult situations. Interactions with coworkersLeer Más
CELEBRATE NATIONAL VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK WITH 50% OFF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION CLASSES! Pet Emergency Education's On-Demand Academy is offering 50% off the registration fee for any RACE-approved certification course at www.petemergencyinternational.com Use promocode NVTW50 Choose from 5 RACE approved classes: Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid 2. Canine and Feline CPR and AdvancedLeer Más
This is a virtual session via WebEx. Please join the MVMA for a virtual presentation and discussion about wellness in the veterinary community. Dr. Judy Hodge will present the findings of the 2021/2022 Wellness Survey conducted by the MVMA Ad Hoc Wellness Committee. Theresa Collins-Nelson will present a draft Wellness Toolkit to the membership for discussion and feedback. ThisLeer Más
The mental health continuum. Mental health at work is fluid. Do you know someone who came to work but didn’t act like they wanted to be a part of the team? Develop a new perspective on a persistent workplace phenomenon. Psychological injury discussion, attitude, code of ethics, and employee accountability, discipline, and diversity considerations. Develop “emotional well-being at work”Leer Más
Delta Equine Seminar October 31, 2022 - November 1, 2022 Dr. Derek Knottenbelt - An internationally recognized authority and speaker on all issues related to skin disease. Topics to include tumours, infections, allergies and more. Dr. Bruce Bladon - A leading British Sports Medicine practitioner and surgeon. topics will include a variety of subjects relating to practicalLeer Más
Plan the problem, try the solution, check for success or failure, improve the problem planning process. The best solution is one that has worked before, the best solution is the one you improve each time you use it. This session brings new work design processes with a customer focused approach.... Your employees! Employees are worthLeer Más
The Health Product Compliance Directorate (HPCD) of the Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB) within Health Canada carries out proactive risk management projects (PRMP) to verify and promote compliance, as well as gather information regarding industry’s compliance against specific regulatory requirements. These projects complement Health Canada’s routine inspection programs and reactive market surveillance activities. AsLeer Más
Microbiome research has generated a wealth of information, but the science can become lost in translation from research to actionable interventions in clinical veterinary practice. The Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Virtual Event is dedicated to providing clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinary professionals. The 2022 event focuses on bile acid diarrhea,postbiotics, the impact ofLeer Más
Microbiome research has generated a wealth of information, but the science can become lost in translation from research to actionable interventions in clinical veterinary practice. The Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Virtual Event is dedicated to providing clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinary professionals. The 2022 event focuses on bile acid diarrhea,postbiotics, the impact ofLeer Más
It will now be easier for you to be part of the MVMA’s 3rd Annual Rural Forum Day! The event has been moved to the evening of Thursday, November 10 and will take place virtually, online via WebEx, from 7 – 9 pm. Moving to a virtual platform will allow more participation, input and feedbackLeer Más
Starting November 13, 202 and through to March 6, 2023, we will be bringing you 21 hours of incredible virtual CE right to your home. Cannot make the event…do not worry! We will be recording each session and will have them available for you to watch on-demand until May 30, 2023. In addition, you only need toLeer Más
The WCVM will be offering online CE from January to March 2023 to veterinarians, registered veterinary technologists and other veterinary professionals from all areas of practice – mixed animal as well as small animal and large animal. Join our speakers for a variety pack of CE sessions covering everything from bulls and honey bees toLeer Más
According to the 2021 study of ‘Farmer Mental Health in Canadian’ done by the University of Guelph; 1 in 4 Canadian Farmers felt that their life was not worth living, wished they were dead, or thought of taking their own life in the last 12 months. The Do More Agriculture Foundation champions mental health andLeer Más
Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) Annual Conference (Hybrid) will be held Thursday-Saturday, January 19-21, 2023 in Saskatoon, SK Contact person: Phyllis Mierau, 1-866-269-8387 E-mail: info@wcabp.com; Website: www.wcabp.com
Principles of Fracture Repair CE event on February 25&26, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, please click here. To view the course agenda click here
Ultrasonography and Embryo Transfer Workshops are being conducted in tandem May 5-10, 2023, at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan with the intention of providing essential knowledge and hands-on experience for veterinary practitioners, research scientists and graduate students. The Ultrasound Workshop is a three-day course covering principles of ultrasonography equipment and imaging,Leer Más
40th Anniversary Celebration Western Canadian Dairy Seminar Building on 40 Years of Dairy Extension March 7 – 10, 2023 Red Deer Resort & Casino, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada . Click here for more information
This is a CE webinar on behaviour with Dr. Lisa Radosta. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behaviour practice in southeast Florida, and she co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behaviour disorders. Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary MedicineLeer Más
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Supporting Veterinary Professionals Mental Health through a Peer-to-Peer Community Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 p.m. (EDT) REGISTER HERE.
Whether you have a personal interest in feathery friends or treat a few small flocks in your practice, this webinar will be of interest to you! Dr. Deanne Wilkinson, Extension Veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture, will be discussing many aspects of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, from disease history to outbreak mitigation strategies that practitioners can bringLeer Más
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) invites you to its three-part webinar series on Animal Welfare Issues in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine. The webinars feature Dr. Karen Overall, professor of behavioural medicine, AVC, and will take place on April 18, 25, and May 2, all beginning at 4 p.m.Leer Más
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) to enable a more effective and timely response to disease outbreaks and food safety issues, and improve support for disease surveillance activities. Proposed changes may require vet clinics to become involved in recording andLeer Más
Join Western College of Veterinary Medicine online or in person on Saturday morning, April 22, 2023, for this special continuing education (CE) event at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The half-day event will provide veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists (RVTs) with critical information about radiation safety in veterinary medicine. The morning will kickLeer Más
The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) is excited to invite students and employers to an information session to go over how new DVM graduates can register in Manitoba. This information session will cover common questions in the registration process as well as information about how new graduates can practice in Manitoba prior to receiving theirLeer Más
A webinar presented in partnership by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and Merck Animal Health. Trauma shows up everywhere in our world currently, and the veterinary medical workplace is no exception. In honour of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health in the Workplace Week, join Dr. Leann Benedetti as she shares her ownLeer Más
The Working Mind program is a must for all veterinary staff because it addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress. There are two course types offered - manager and employee. Learn more about theLeer Más
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CAHI is excited to be hosting the 2023 Annual Convention in our national capital. With historical architecture, museums, and endless activities, Ottawa has something for everyone, and we can't wait for you to join us there in May! Please click here for more information
The MVMA is delighted to spotlight Dr. Philipp Schott as he launches his book entitled "Six Ostriches", the second book in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series. The event will take place at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, May 31, at 7:00 pm. It will also stream live on YouTube, for those that are notLeer Más
The MVMA is happy to announce it will be hosting a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 7:00-8:30pm. MVMA Council members will be discussing updates and consulting on the RVT Scope of Practice. This Town Hall will also be an opportunity for members to put forward their concerns, successes and ideas toLeer Más
The MVMA is excited to invite MVMA members and their families to the 2023 MVMA Family Fun Day at Shaw Park in Downtown Winnipeg on June 10th. MVMA members and their families will have the chance to socialize while they watch the Winnipeg Goldeyes take on the Kansas City Monarchs, in the privacy of ourLeer Más
Do you have difficulty approaching or reducing long bone fractures? Are you interested in learning simple techniques designed for the general practitioner to repair the most common fractures seen in dogs and cats? This laboratory is the one for you! We will teach reliable techniques and give valuable practical tips useful in repairing simple andLeer Más
The Canadian Animal Blood Bank Foundation is hosting a fundraising golf event at Wildewood Golf Club on July 6th. This should be a fun outing and there will be media coverage as it is a Winnipeg first. We hope MVMA members, staff etc who have interest will participate. You don’t need to be an accomplishedLeer Más
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is excited to celebrate its 75th anniversary in historic Quebec City this July. We are pleased to offer a hybrid model with over 100 CE hours for delegates attending in-person and over 50 CE hours for those participating virtually. Find a complete breakdown of the registration structure here. OnlineLeer Más
The Working Mind program is a must for all veterinary staff because it addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress. There are two course types offered - manager and employee. Learn more about theLeer Más
Postvention Suicide in Veterinary Workplaces with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk Friday, September 15, 2023 12 p.m. (EDT) REGISTER HERE.
The Working Mind program is a must for all veterinary staff because it addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress. There are two course types offered - manager and employee. Learn more about theLeer Más
TO: Veterinarians and RVTs The Western Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians are holding their annual conference on October 19 and 20, 2023 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough, Saskatoon, SK. You do not have to be a member of WCASV in order to attend. For general conference information click here To view the programLeer Más
50th Delta Equine Seminar October 30 & 31, 2023 New location: Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Center, Langley, BC Speakers and Topics Dr Scott Morrison - Everything You Wanted to Know About Foot Problems Dr Matt Durham Dr Matt Durham - Everything Practical About Ultrasound in the Field, Practical Field Procedures and Practice Tips ForLeer Más
When Emotions Get the Better of Us - Nervous System Dysregulation Awareness and Management with Erin Wasson, MSW Thursday, November 16, 2023 12 p.m. (EDT) REGISTER HERE.
The Working Mind program is a must for all veterinary staff because it addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress. There are two course types offered - manager and employee. Learn more about theLeer Más
Join us as Dr. Sarah Silcox from the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine discusses the following topics: Current regulations as they pertain to veterinary practice and review of CCVR guidelines Brief discussion on the diverse constituents of the cannabis plant A brief discussion on the endocannabinoid system What clients are using cannabis for withLeer Más
Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) Annual Conference (Hybrid) Thursday-Saturday, January 18-20, 2024; Calgary, AB Contact: Bobbe Poncelet 1-866-269-8387 e-mail: info@wcabp.com; website: www.wcabp.com
Does a patient presenting for a red eye make you want to run for the hills? Or, are you fascinated by this beautiful, tiny organ and want to learn more? Regardless of where you stand, join us for a day of practical, fun, and engaging ophthalmology lectures. Our goal is for you to leave withLeer Más
Veterinary medicine in Manitoba is vast and inviting. To offer WCVM students a glimpse into the varying opportunities here, MVMA is orchestrating an event that intertwines learning with networking in a congenial setting. Event Highlights: Spotlight Sessions: Explore the diverse veterinary pathways in Manitoba with expert-led presentations spanning agriculture, government, and private sectors. Connect OverLeer Más
Join us for a night of celebration and collegiality! Saturday, February 24, 2024 5:30 P.M. The Gates on Roblin Buy your tickets here!
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The MVMA is happy to announce it will be hosting its virtual Membership Engagement Day on Wednesday, June 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Becky Taylor from BS Communications will be joining to speak on RVT Mobilization, and Sue Loly, RVT VTS, will be speaking on RVT Specialization. Attendees will earn 1hr CE credit. SIGN UPLeer Más