This webcast is part of the VaxTalk Thursdays Live Webcast Series Take advantage of this rare opportunity to “talk vaccination” with this internationally-renowned veterinary specialist, lead editor of the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and co-author of the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines! This presentation on canine Lyme disease provides insight into critical risk factors unique to Canada, diagnostic considerations (and controversy), the role of co-infection in patient outcomes and management,...

This webcast is part of the VaxTalk Thursdays Live Webcast Series Take advantage of this rare opportunity to “talk vaccination” with this internationally-renowned veterinary specialist, lead editor of the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and co-author of the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines! This presentation offers a succinct review of critical factors surrounding diagnosis and prevention of leptospirosis, zoonotic potential of leptospirosis in dogs, and controversial topics surrounding...

Life would be pretty dull if we all agreed on everything, all the time. Plus, we would never learn anything new. Although conflict can make us feel defensive or push us to run in the opposite direction, what if we simply looked at conflict as a difference of opinion or perspective? What if we saw these situations as opportunities to learn and grow? As hard as it might seem at first, once you try to focus on the benefits of addressing and resolving conflict rather than leaving issues...

A new Centre of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Procedures (CEMIP) will be established at Université de Montréal’s veterinary school in Saint-Hyacinthe, thanks to a $1-million donation from Royal Canin Canada.Watch an interview with CEMIP Project director, Dr. Marylin Dunn, to learn more about this exciting new center. The Centre will specialize in treatment and veterinary education in minimally invasive procedures, an increasingly popular medical option that includes interventional...

This webcast is part of the VaxTalk Thursdays Live Webcast Series Take advantage of this rare opportunity to “talk vaccination” with this internationally-renowned veterinary specialist, lead editor of the AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines and co-author of the AAFP Feline Vaccine Guidelines! This presentation offers a graphic review of the major types of reactions (acute and delayed) currently recognized in veterinary medicine, vaccine response vs. reaction, strategies for minimizing patient risk,...

Oh no! Not another itchy pet! How do dermatologists sort out the different causes of itchiness in dogs and cats? What is the difference between a food allergy and an environmental allergy? What is the best hypoallergenic diet? How might antipruritic treatment fit in the diagnostic plan?In this presentation, Dr. Stephen Waisglass will detail the current evidence-based approach to the pet with food or environmental allergies. Join us to deepen your knowledge of dermatology and find out...

Often, we don’t set healthy limits because we are afraid of inconveniencing or disappointing our clients, colleagues or boss, and we end up doing everything to please them, sometimes to our own detriment. Luckily, it’s never too late to create better habits and set healthy boundaries for ourselves and others to adhere to. Once we have identified our needs and recognized our limits, it is important not only to communicate them to others, but to follow through with our own actions to make sure...

During this presentation, we will discuss obesity prevention and weight-loss management, as well as the importance of therapeutic weight-loss diets. We will also share communication skills that will enable veterinary professionals to: obtain comprehensive diet histories; generate buy-in from pet owners; ensure that pet owners commit to a long-term weight management plan.Join us to access these key strategies for successful prevention and weight-loss management.

What role does telemedicine play in your practice? Does this technology have its place in the management of patients with dermatological issues? Now is your chance to get answers to these and other questions about the use of telemedicine in dermatology from a panel of veterinary specialists from the Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology! Find out why you should embrace telemedicine in your practice, if you haven’t done so already.Discover how telemedicine is used in dermatology.Learn from...