May 2017

“Healthy pets sometimes euthanized for owners’ convenience: veterinary groups “ This story, published May 22, 2017 by The Canadian Press mentions that there are incidences of euthanization of healthy pets purely for their owners’ convenience. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has received a number of inquiries as a follow-up to this article, as have […]

Saskatchewan veterinarians need to be advised about some unusual zoonotic diseases identified in Saskatchewan in the last month, as well as useful links to educational material: Plague: Grasslands National Park- news release re: plague in prairie dogs: http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/scond/Cond_E.asp?oID=28232&oPark=100209 Information on plague and pets from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/plague/healthcare/veterinarians.html Tularemia: Identified in rabbit and squirrel in Saskatoon. See

Online ordering is now open: You can now order 2017 Animal Health Week merchandise here. Take advantage of the Early Bird deadline, July 21, 2017, for a chance win a $100 Subway gift card! Those who order through the online system will also receive a chance to win additional prizes. Ordering closes on August 4,

Status of Rabies in Saskatchewan – May 2017 The Saskatchewan rabies report for the month of May, 2017, is attached for your information. There were three (3) positive cases in May. There were three positive skunks; contact with the skunks resulted in the revaccination of a previously vaccinated dog in one case, 3 months quarantine

The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is conducting a follow up to its ground-breaking 2012 study, Cats in Canada: A Comprehensive Report on the Cat Overpopulation Crisis, and invites you to participate. This year, the survey is being conducted by Ipsos, an independent, Canadian-based market and opinion research firm. This extensive research project is critical

Source: Manitoba Pork PED Case #11 found in Manitoba sow barn Tuesday, May 02, 2017 On May 2, 2017, Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) confirmed positive test results for PEDv from a sow operation in southeast Manitoba. The CVO has activated Manitoba Agriculture’s Emergency Operation Centre to assist the affected producer and conduct a full