January 7, 2025

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

Heartworm in Dogs

Heartworm in dogs is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by parasitic worms that live in the heart and lungs. In this article, we will explore how dogs get

Dental Care for your Pet

Prevent Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease, which is disease affecting the teeth and gums is very common in dogs and cats. It can affect animals both young and old. Dental care

Canine General Health

Maintaining your dog in top physical shape and optimum health is the goal of every responsible dog owner. It is also your veterinarian’s goal and together, you can ensure that

About Biosecurity

Biosecurity In Practice is about taking control of reducing the risk of disease transmission in the discharge of our duties as professionals in the field and in our place of

Regulating Antibiotic Use in Animals

A ProMED-mail post, (www.promedmail.org) ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (www.isid.org) [1] Date: Fri 23 Mar 2012 Source: Top Secret Writers [edited] (judge-forces-fda-remove-antibiotics-food-animals) Judge forces

Antibiotic Resistance a Growing Concern in EU

By William Dotinga Courthouse News June 25, 2012 (CN) – EU legislators expressed concern about the rising threat of antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance in human and animal populations, calling the

Infectious Disease Control – Recommendations for Biosecurity and Vaccination

From the University of Saskatchewan, March 2008.

Alberta Government Notification: Neurotropic Equine Herpesvirus-1

This letter is from the Alberta Government, and is dated May 20, 2011.

Understanding Veterinary Fees & Health Insurance

We are frequently asked as a profession to explain the breakdown of costs associated with providing veterinary services. Each veterinary practice is a private small business and as such will

Equine Pre-Purchase Exams

A pre-purchase exam provides an assessment of the horse so that you are fully informed at the time of purchase. Read on to learn more about the exam and how your

Pet Identification

The following reference information is available on several forms of pet identification:   Tattoo Lists Download the complete tattoo combination list provided below: Tattoo Combination List (PDF)   Animal Registries

APRUMA: A Background

The Alberta Best Practices Framework for the use of Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals is intended to provide information to consumers, producers, veterinarians, and other interested parties on the use of
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