January 7, 2025

Advancing Veterinary Education Through the Distributed Veterinary Learning Community (DVLC) at the University of Calgary

Alberta Veterinary Practices Offering Assistance to Fort McMurray Evacuees

Attention Fort McMurray Evacuees en route, the following veterinary clinics between Fort McMurray and Edmonton have capacity for medical care and boarding if you are in need.

Are You Being Misled About Healthy Beef?

Marketing spin or evidence based fact? Healthy food comes from healthy animals and healthy animals are a result of...

Dr. Ann Britton – Strangles Disease – What Every Horse Owner Should Know

Article by Dr. Ann Britton, Animal Health Centre, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, BC Strangles is a bacterial disease of horses caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (which we

Tick Prevention & Removal

As the weather gets warmer and Albertans start making plans to enjoy the outdoors with their pets, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) is reminding the public that it’s tick

Canada”s Eco-Friendly Beef Producers

Canada’s beef producers continually strive toward improvement, and it shows. Their commitment to responsible agriculture has led to drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a comprehensive study of

What can livestock producers do to prepare for the changes?

Good Husbandry Controlling the growth of antimicrobial resistance is everyone’s responsibility, and there are a number of ways livestock producers can—and already do—help the cause. The most important thing livestock

Why now? When will it become law?

Recent Attention Antimicrobial resistance may seem like a new issue in the media, but it’s been a concern in the medical community for many years. Antimicrobial resistance is an unavoidable

What regulations can livestock producers expect?

International Attention In order to control the rise of antimicrobial resistance, many government bodies around the world are beginning to introduce regulations concerning the production, distribution, and usage of medically

Why is this issue important to livestock producers?

Our Use Every time we use antimicrobials, whether in humans or animals, we contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance. If a species of bacteria develops a resistance to an antimicrobial

Are antibiotics good or bad for livestock?

What is an antimicrobial? Antimicrobials are a class of medications that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria. They are an invaluable tool in the treatment of bacterial infection

Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights

Why do some groups talk about animal welfare while others talk about animal rights? The two terms have a lot in common and are really different philosophies along a spectrum

Holiday Hazards for Pets

Whenever the routine of your household is disrupted there is potential for unexpected things to happen. To make sure everyone in your home has a happy holiday, keep these items out