Veterinarian

• New walk-in clinic bridges gap for pet owners as N.B. sees vet shortage

  A new walk-in and urgent care clinic for pets has opened in Quispamsis, N.B., bridging the gap for pet owners in the province.

  Health

  Feb 21
  
• Canadian Animal Blood Bank says more blood supply from dogs needed

  Animal blood clinics across the country continue to advocate for donors as blood supplies used to save dogs are running low.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
  
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• Feline OK? Alberta app uses AI to test your cat’s mood and health

  Cats cane be complicated creatures. But there are hints about their happiness written all over their furry faces.

  Features

  Dec 7, 2022
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• ‘Unprecedented’ demand for emergency veterinary services in Edmonton area

  'We essentially always have folks here waiting to be seen (24-hours a day),' said an Edmonton-area vet who is seeing an unprecedented demand for veterinary services.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
• Usask Western College of Medicine increasing program intake

  The University of Saskatchewan Western Veterinary College of Medicine is now accepting five more students each year. The goal is to grow veterinary services in Western Canada.

  Education

  Sep 29, 2022
• Rescue dog tests positive for potentially deadly virus at Calgary animal shelter

  A Calgary animal shelter is seeking financial help after a rescue dog tested positive for a potentially deadly virus called distemper and forced other animals into quarantine.

  Health

  May 31, 2022
• Cannabis poisoning in pets on the rise since legalization: University of Guelph study

  A new study out of the University of Guelph shows there has been an increase in cannabis poisonings in pets since Canada legalized marijuana four years ago.

  Cannabis

  Apr 21, 2022
• Calgary women help abandoned pets in Ukraine as need for food and medicine grows

  A Calgary thrift store has teamed up with a local animal welfare organization to help raise funds for pets left behind in Ukraine

  Features

  Apr 16, 2022
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• Markham Ont. vet heads to Poland to help animals displaced by Ukraine war

  ”These animals are sick and injured, dehydrated, hungry, they have burn wounds, broken bones. Have been caught in the bombings and shelling just like people,” said Dr. Redford.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
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• COVID-19 contributing to veterinarian shortage across Canada, says N.B. vet

  The pandemic is contributing to a growing shortage in the number of veterinarians and it is having an impact on patient care at vet clinics across the country, experts say.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2021