Effective July 31, 2010, it will be mandatory for all CFIA inspected facilities in Canada engaged in the slaughter of equines for edible purposes to have complete records for all animals (domestic and imported) presented for slaughter.

The Carribean Veterinary Medical Association (CbVMA)26th Biennial Conference will be held November 3-6, 2010 at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica under the theme Animal Health and Welfare for Sustainable Human Development.

Looking to hire a veterinary student this summer? The Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA) are pleased to offer you a complimentary online listing to help promote permanent and summer job opportunities in your practice.

CVMA, in collaboration with Atlantic Veterinary College’s Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, is pleased to provide veterinarians with a copy of the poster “Every Dog Should Have a Tail to Tell and the Ears to Hear One!”.

The Canadian Veterinary Reserve (CVR) was activated to Stand-By Alert status yesterday morning to be ready to deploy to assist in Haiti if required.

Each year, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association proudly recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment to Canada's veterinary community.

Health Canada is warning veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that one lot of the prescription veterinary drug Longisil is being recalled due to an unusually high number of adverse reactions in animals treated with this lot.