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2020-01-23
Nutrition plays an important role in pet health, which is why it needs to be a main topic of discussion between animal health professionals and their clients. Purina strives to initiate more proactive conversations around nutrition by providing science-based information to veterinary professionals who in turn will share this knowledge with their clients based on their pets' nutritional needs. The Purina Institute promotes global collaboration and knowledge exchange with veterinary and...
2020-01-16
A rising number of animals across the globe – from dogs and cats, to rats and potbellied pigs - can count themselves as companion animals, with high levels of pet ownership continuing to grow rapidly around the world. The phenomenon is perhaps most notable in South America, Asia, and Africa where working dogs are also kept as companions, and where free-roaming dogs and cats are often unofficially ‘adopted’ as pets. The implications for the One Health Committee of the World Small Animal...
2020-01-10
NATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR Employment opportunities within veterinary medicine are diverse! Through this video interview with Danny Joffe, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Canine/Feline), CommuniVET™ is proud to shine the spotlight on a Canadian animal health professional who has chosen a different path. Learn about Dr. Joffe's experience and how he contributes to the evolving needs of veterinary medicine in his role as a National Medical Director of VCA Canada's general practices. Meet Danny Joffe, DVM, Dipl....
2019-12-13
Sarah Annie Guénette, veterinarian and veterinary practice consolidator, is the founding president of Wizoo, a unique veterinary concept. In this video, she talks about Wizoo's origins and describes the simplified veterinary medicine approach applied in her veterinary offices. She also discusses the distinct advantages of Wizoo's business model for staff and clients.
2019-11-28
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE VETERINARIAN Employment opportunities within veterinary medicine are diverse! Through this video interview with Lianna Titcombe, DVM, CHPV, CommuniVET™ is proud to shine the spotlight on an animal health professional who has chosen a different path. Learn about Dr. Titcombe's experience and how she contributes to the evolving needs of veterinary medicine in her role as a certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian. Meet Lianna Titcombe, DVM,...
2019-11-20
CEO OF A CANADIAN ANIMAL HEALTH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY Employment opportunities within veterinary medicine are diverse! Through this video interview with Ian Sandler, DVM, CommuniVET™ is proud to shine the spotlight on an animal health professional who has chosen a different path. Learn about Dr. Sandler's experience and how he contributes to the evolving needs of veterinary medicine in his role as a CEO of a canadian animal health pharmaceutical company. Meet Ian Sandler, DVMCEO of a Canadian...
2019-10-24
09:12 min
Featuring Karol A. Mathews, DVM, DVSc (surgery), Dipl. ACVECC
Dr. Mathews’s professional journey took a whole new turn when she chose to go back to school to pursue her studies in veterinary medicine. After working in a mixed practice for about a year, she worked on expanding her skills and knowledge, eventually giving her the opportunity to develop the emergency and critical care medicine residency program at the Ontario Veterinary College. In this video, she explains the trajectory that led her to emergency and critical care medicine and how the...
2019-10-24
TECHNICAL SERVICES VETERINARIAN AND VOLUNTEER Employment opportunities within veterinary medicine are diverse! Through this video interview with Walt Ingwersen, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM), CommuniVET™ is proud to shine the spotlight on an animal health professional who has chosen a different path. Learn about his experience and how he contributes to the evolving needs of veterinary medicine in his role as a technical services veterinarian and volunteer with WSAVA. Meet Walt Ingwersen, DVM,...
2019-06-21
09:34 min
Featuring Colleen Wilson, BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Why did Dr. Wilson want to get involved in behavioural medicine? How does she hope to make a difference in animal treatment and training practices? What is her main goal when she works with owners and their pets? What are her thoughts about the Fear FreeSM initiative? Watch this exclusive video interview for answers to these questions and to find out what books Dr. Wilson recommends in relation to behavioural medicine.