One out of every 10 Canadians lives with asthma, a chronic lung condition that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. Since the disease is so prevalent in humans of all ages, the blue rescue inhaler (also described as “blue reliever inhalers”) has become a familiar item found on the tables or counters of many households.
In October, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) celebrated the opening of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and a linear accelerator — part of a vital animal health care and education project that wouldn’t have been possible without significant support from donors.
The WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's veterinary ophthalmology service is now accepting new referral patients. Clinical team members will continue reviewing all ophthalmology referrals and scheduling patient appointments based on urgency.
If you're referring a patient to the small animal surgery service at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC), make sure to call ahead first.
As this year draws to a close, the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) wishes a joyful and peaceful holiday season to the hospital's referral community and their loved ones. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year!
In addition to managing the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's (VMC) referral portal, members of the hospital's health information team co-ordinate all patient records and imaging entering and leaving the VMC.
End-of-life care is an emotional and urgent time for pet owners, which is best supported by their primary veterinarian.
