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2026 CVMA Awards

Each year, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) proudly recognizes veterinarians, veterinary teams, and student veterinarians for their outstanding contribution to veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Workforce Shortage

A severe shortage of veterinary professionals is negatively impacting the health and well-being of the veterinary workforce

Extreme Conformations

Certain animals are being bred to have extreme conformations. Their use in marketing and as pets to celebrities has increased public interest, resulting in excessive and often less selective breeding to meet market demand.

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Nov 26, 2025

Winners announced for the Fall 2025 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

Nov 24, 2025

Media Release: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Calls for Urgent Action on Workforce Crisis and Drug Shortages

Nov 17, 2025

CVMA Renews Global Collaboration Agreement with AVMA and FVE

Nov 6, 2025

President's Message – In the “Age of outrage,” owning our own narrative has never been more important!

Oct 30, 2025

2026 CVMA Awards – Nominate a Deserving Colleague

Veterinarians in the Media See All

Veterinarians can play an important role in educating the public through media interviews. Here you can read articles featuring veterinarians that have recently appeared in the news.

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2025

Antimicrobial Resistance, Surveillance and Stewardship

Antimicrobials are a cornerstone of modern health care. However, the effectiveness of antimicrobials is declining due to the development of resistance.

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