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

Good health is essential for welfare and for optimal animal performance. Disease control is therefore an essential part of any successful management program. In turn, safe food is produced by

Pharmacovigilance Pharmacovigilance is the process whereby concerns in relation to safety or effectiveness of medicines are reported to the national authorities. Where a concern arises, the farmer should consult the

Animal health starts with good husbandry practices Farmers should regularly monitor the health and welfare of their animals. Appropriate professional veterinary advice should be sought where necessary on the effective

Successful treatment is determined by proper administration of the antimicrobial coupled with the correct quantity used for the necessary time period. The dosage recommendation of an antimicrobial medicine has been

When a disease occurs, the veterinarian examines the animal(s) and the circumstances in which they are kept   Disease diagnosis and treatment are closely linked. When a disease occurs, the

What is an antimicrobial and how is it made available? The term ‘antimicrobial’ is in most cases synonymous with ‘antibiotic’, and describes a substance that kills or inhibits the growth