After the success of last year’s CVMA Local Outreach Program we are happy to announce that the program is coming to three more provinces this fall.

Thank you for recently joining us in Calgary for the 2010 CVMA Convention. We invite you to take a few minutes to tell us about your experience.

Online from 339 eNews is distributed to members of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association to provide an update on current veterinary issues and information on CVMA programs and initiatives.

The CVMA is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy on its National Issues Committee (NIC).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding veterinarians across Canada to consider serious animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their list of differential diagnoses.

Effective August 10, 2010, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) radiologists will no longer offer consultations on radiographic or other diagnostic imaging studies from veterinary practices.

Please read these instructions and make sure that you understand the process of destruction and reimbursement, prior to destroying any product!

Temporary Substitution for Iams Veterinary Formula Products

P&G is voluntarily expanding its recall to include additional veterinary formulas & some specialized Eukanuba dry pet food. Affected products sold in veterinary clinics & specialty pet retailers throughout Canada & U.S.

The inaugural CVMA Emerging Leaders Workshop was held on July 7, in Calgary with great success. Congratulations to the following early career (i.e., within 10 years of graduation) and student veterinarians who applied and were selected to attend...

The Procter & Gamble Company issued a voluntarily recall on July 25th, 2010 on two specific lots of its therapeutic renal dry cat food in North America as a precautionary measure.

Douglas A. Roberts, BSc, DVM, has been appointed the 62nd national president of The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).

Several Canadian veterinarians have been awarded for their extraordinary contributions to the veterinary profession and to animal health and welfare.

The European Union has published a regulation that stipulates that anti-rabies vaccination for companion animals will be considered non-valid if it was performed before microchipping.

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is aware of the accidental animal injuries and deaths that have occurred as a result of competition at the 2010 Calgary Stampede.

A group of Canada’s top veterinary health professionals gathered July 7, 2010 at the Summit of Canadian Veterinary Leaders in Calgary to discuss a variety of issues affecting veterinarians in private practice.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding veterinarians across Canada to consider serious animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their list of differential diagnoses.

Online from 339 eNews is distributed to members of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association to provide an update on current veterinary issues and information on CVMA programs and initiatives.

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Vétoquinol N.-A., the distributor, has voluntarily expanded the December 2009 recall...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has removed quarantines from two British Columbia farms. A thorough investigation did not confirm the presence of brucellosis.

The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its canned cat food in North America as a precautionary measure. Some of this product does not meet quality standards for thiamine.

On June 1, 2010, New Brunswick introduced new animal protection regulations for kennels, shelters and pet stores.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a disease investigation on two farms in British Columbia, after three beef cows from these premises were classified as “reactors” on brucellosis tests...

Online from 339 eNews is distributed to members of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association to provide an update on current veterinary issues and information on CVMA programs and initiatives.

With the May issue of The CVJ, CVMA is pleased to provide you with a copy of the Travel Safe! dog transportation poster.

The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), in partnership with the CVMA, has updated a handy client education piece to inform pet owners of what to expect after their pet has been vaccinated.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has amended the Reportable Diseases Regulations and the Health of Animals Regulations…

Wet labs for veterinarians and animal health technicians are filling up fast at the 2010 CVMA Convention in Calgary, Alberta from July 7-10.

HED Insurance and Risk Services becomes Western Financial Group Insurance Solutions

Recently, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency received incident reports that suggested there may be potential for adverse reactions in cats and dogs from the use of dermally applied flea and tick control products.

Equine Canada has announced the Code of Practice for Horses will now be updated.

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has been made aware of allegations of inhumane horse slaughter practices in Canada.

The Government of Canada has launched an online video as another way to help inform producers about the best on-farm practices that can protect livestock and poultry from disease.

Updates on current veterinary issues and CVMA initiatives can be found in the April 2010 issue of Online from 339.

Information is available regarding new requirements for the importation of aquatic animals into Canada.

National Volunteer Week provides an opportunity to honour all the volunteers who work diligently on behalf of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in support of the veterinary profession.

CVMA’s exciting new Emerging Leaders Program will be unveiled during the CVMA Convention.

The April 2010 issue of the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research (CJVR) is now available in the Publications section of the CVMA Website.

The Spring 2010 Student Edition of Online from 339 is now available.