Canada allows access to anti-viral drugs for treating FIP
Canadian veterinarians now have access to the anti-viral drugs that have proven to be relatively effective in treating cats diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
VMC to temporarily change its process for delivering medical images
An unexpected delay in launching the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's new image-sharing platform will mean temporary changes in how the hospital shares medical images with referring veterinarians.
VMC's radiation oncology services remain on hold
The WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's linear accelerator, which is more than a decade old, has been shut down.
Referring an emergency case to the VMC? Make sure to call ahead
Taking a few minutes to call ahead to the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) about a small animal emergency referral case is a critical step for referring veterinarians and their clinics.
Wait times may be longer for ophthalmology visits
Over the coming months, it will take longer for patients to see a veterinary ophthalmologist at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre.
Researchers seek male cats for urethral obstruction study
If you have clients whose male cat(s) have been diagnosed with urethral obstructions and managed without surgery, please let them know about this online survey.
Study’s insights may help expedite Addison’s disease diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have identified some unique characteristics that most dogs show when they’re critically ill due to Addison’s disease — insights that may help veterinarians identify severe cases more quickly.
Banned rodenticide still endangers pets’ lives
It’s been a year since Saskatchewan banned the use of strychnine to control rodents, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary toxicologist is warning that the highly toxic poison continues to threaten the lives of animals in the province.
Puppy socialization tips
Dr. Karen Machin, a resident in clinical behaviour and an associate professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) shares tips on puppy socialization.
USask veterinarian earns top award for bovine work in Western Canada
Dr. Nathan Erickson (DVM) of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has received the 2024 Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada.
USask veterinary scientists bite into evasive equine disease
Pain in the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) — the two joints that connect the lower jaw to the skull — is a common human health issue with up to 60 per cent of adults experiencing symptoms of TMJ disease at some point in their lives.
USask vet team’s herculean efforts save mare’s life
May 15, 2023, began as a day of celebration for Mikhaela Thrasher when her five-year-old purebred Clydesdale mare, Nya, gave birth to Hercules — a healthy, strapping colt that weighed a hefty 76 kilograms (168 pounds).