Canadian 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
  
• Organizations calling on better regulations on dog breeding, importation

  After a Global News investigation looking into a Cote-Saint-Luc dog breeder known as We Love Frenchies, we received numerous complaints from other people with similar allegations.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2020
  
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• Got coronavirus symptoms? Avoid your pets just like you’d avoid people, vets say

  The association points out that there is no evidence to suggest that animals infected by humans are playing a role in the spread of COVID-19 and that human outbreaks are driven by person-to-person contact.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2020
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• ‘Every season can be tick season’: National tick awareness month

  The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says 'there may be days in every month of the year where ticks are out looking for a host to feed on.'

  Health

  Mar 4, 2020
• Chuckwagon driver speaks out amidst Calgary Stampede safety review

  Fourth-generation chuckwagon driver Jordie Fike hopes to share a competitor's perspective on the Calgary Stampede's safety investigation.

  Sports

  Jul 16, 2019
• Lethbridge veterinarian honoured for dedication to feline care

  Dr. Kate Lupton was honoured with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's Small Animal Practitioner Award.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
• Declawing cats ‘cruel and unjustifiable’: Montreal SPCA wants the practice banned

  The Montreal SPCA is demanding the Quebec Order of Veterinarians ban the practice of declawing cats.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019
• Ahead of legalization, here’s what veterinarians say you should do if your pets eat cannabis

  To ensure the best possible treatment for pets, transparency is key, and that includes accidental consumption of cannabis by pets.

  Cannabis

  Oct 12, 2018
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• Craig Street Cats stopping adoptions, seeking donations after 5 cats die from virus

  Craig Street Cats is looking for donations after some of their cats contracted a virus.

  Sep 22, 2018
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• Pot for pets? With legalization pending, Canadian veterinarians say it’s time

  "Absolutely, in the next few years we will be seeing some labelled drugs with cannabis or parts of cannabis for use in pets."

  Health

  Jul 7, 2018