Alberta Veterinary Medical Association

• Veterinarians more than twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts than other Canadians: study

  Pandemic pets are triggering a very troubling reality for the veterinarian profession. Increased demands and stress on the job are causing more of them to consider suicide.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
  
• St. Albert puppy becomes ill after ingesting joint on walk: ‘Highlights how toxic it can be’

  'She was wobbling, her feet were going out from under her, she lost all bladder control,' Krysta Wilson said, after her small dog suffered marijuana poisoning after picking up a joint butt on a walk.

  Cannabis

  Jun 29, 2020
  
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• Alberta veterinarians vote to ban declawing, ear cropping, tail docking surgeries: ‘It’s inhumane’

  Alberta veterinarians have voted to ban medically unnecessary surgical procedures such as removing an animal's claws, ears, tails and vocal cords.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2019
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• Edmonton veterinarian sentenced, fined in animal abuse case

  An Edmonton veterinarian has been handed a six-month conditional sentence and more than $13,300 in fines related to an animal abuse case that dates back to August 2015.

  Crime

  Mar 19, 2018
• Proposed legislation in Alberta would offer vet fee protection for pet owners

  Legislation introduced by the Alberta government last week cracks down on the way veterinarians communicate their fees.

  Money

  Dec 3, 2017
• Edmonton vet’s licence suspended following animal abuse conviction

  An Edmonton vet found guilty of four charges related to animal abuse has had his licence temporarily suspended.

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2017
• Cat reportedly receives 3rd-degree burns at Calgary animal hospital

  A Calgary pet owner is sending out a warning after she says her cat received severe burns during a routine dental appointment.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2017