In a two-part virtual workshop, Senani will share best practices to support how you are going to become what you aspire to be, by being strategic and purposeful. By understanding professional persona, and embracing leadership traits (regardless of your experience, seniority, status or title), she will help you explore how to take control of how you are perceived and treated, so that you can own your narrative, and direct your career trajectory. Part 2 This presentation was part of the 2nd...

The holiday season can be stressful for cats, pet owners, and the entire veterinary team. Last-minute “urgent” requests from anxious pet owners for medication, food, or in need of an appointment for their sick cats, vomiting, urinating outside the litter box, or even worse, with a possible urinary obstruction. Sounds familiar? During this webcast, Dr. Anne-Marie Germain will share some helpful ideas, practical clinic tools, and sound bites designed to help cat owners better understand cats,...

Parainfluenza. Dog flu. Bordetella. Mycoplasma. Over recent years, these canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) pathogens have caused prominent illness in Canadian dogs, as well as created great challenges for veterinary practices, dog boarding, and daycare facilities. New respiratory pathogens continue to emerge (pneumovirus) that can impact dog health and push veterinarians to stay current with new diagnostics, therapies, and prevention. During this case-based webcast, Drs....

This webcast is presented as part of our series on canine osteoarthritis addressing pathogenesis, disease awareness, canine and owner quality of life, and osteoarthritis management, including new developments. In this webcast, Dr. Hannah Capon provides great insights and tips to help primary care clinics better manage canine osteoarthritis: Learn how to establish fruitful communication with owners of osteoarthritic dogs.Understand how to deal with misconceptions about canine...

Each Wednesday in October, join a Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition expert as they discuss a variety of topics surrounding pet nutrition. Review of the essential factors for providing individualized nutrition for healthy dogs and cats and during times of diseaseDemonstration of examples of cases and calculationsDiscussion on when supplementation is required and how to dose correctly Other webcasts in this series include: The future of veterinary nutrition conversations: Building a...

Review of new information on raw food diets, including assessing commercial raw food diets in CanadaReview of data obtained following a recent study which examined 20 raw food diet samples from local pet stores and analyzed feeding recommendations as well as nutrient contentReview of information related to food safety Other webcasts in this series include: The future of veterinary nutrition conversations: Building a successful telehealth nutrition practice - Dr. Jackie Parr. Click here to...

Each Wednesday in October, join a Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition expert as they discuss a variety of topics surrounding pet nutrition. Review of veterinary telehealth as a valuable tool to support the efficient delivery and availability of exceptional veterinary care for our patients, especially when it comes to nutrition conversations Other webcasts in this series include: What’s new in the world of raw - Dr. Caitlin Grant. Click here to watch it.Individualized nutrition - Dr....

Dermatopicals are an essential part of a dermatology treatment plan in companion animals to treat and prevent infection, repair a disrupted skin barrier and cleanse the skin. However, they are sometimes forgotten based on the perception of client compliance. During this webcast, learn from veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Charlie Pye, as she discusses: the use of dermatopicals, including the multiple options available; the ways to simplify the decision process; some of the barriers to...

Pet parents find it very stressful to deal with the onset of acute GI upsets in their pets; they are seeking a quick resolution, and turn to you and your team to find a solution. Even though antibiotics have their place for treating some gastrointestinal diseases, they also negatively affect the microbiome. For mild, uncomplicated acute GI upsets, all-natural alternatives are available, which have been proven helpful in the resolution of acute GI upsets without causing any harm to the gut...