May 2018

VETERINARIAN’S DOG IMPORTATION CHECKLIST Dogs are imported into Canada from other countries for many reasons: As personal pets accompanied by owners For commercial purposes (e.g., breeding animals) For financial gain by people selling the animals By animal welfare organizations (e.g., shelters, rescue organizations) motivated by a desire to improve the lives of the affected animals […]

THE CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO SHARE ITS REVISED CANADIAN VETERINARY OATH (2018) The updated version of the Oath is not substantively different from the 2004 version, with a few exceptions. Our role in animal suffering has been expanded, recognizing the role of the veterinary profession in animal welfare. “Practice my profession” has