The CVO’s Podcast

Have you seen the new One Health Promotional Kit?

Veterinary teams have an important role in One Health – learn more through our new podcast! College Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Jan Robinson is joined by John Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and Kristina Cooper, Provincial Manager of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians Public Health Rabies Response Program.

The episode highlights the vital role of veterinary teams in promoting One Health, with a focus on the new One Health Promotional Kit and the August One Health Champion contest. Tune in to learn more about how you can become a One Health champion and win three sets of scrubs valued up to $500. Entries are being accepted until August 29, 2024. So don’t delay!

The podcast also provides an introduction to a new information sheet that supports farm families in their conversations with their family physicians.

Visit https://www.cvo.org/about/strategic-plan/one-health/one-health-promotional-kit/one-health-champion-contest for contest details and to learn more.

The Impact of Spectrum of Care on Practice

College President Dr. Wade Wright and Dr. Jason Coe, PhD, Professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, chat about Spectrum of Care in veterinary practice. The episode provides valuable insights into the evolving concept of Spectrum of Care and its potential impact on veterinary practice, and how it can be used to support client communication. Dr. Wright and Coe also discuss connections to professional well-being and explore the misconception of gold standard care in the profession. Don’t miss this informative podcast, which is the first in a series on Spectrum of Care.

Visit the CVO website to view our Position Statement: Balancing Available Health Care Options and Client Access to Veterinary Care to learn more.

Medical Records - Answering your questions

In this episode of our Practice Advise series, Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar of Quality Practice and Dr. Susan Sabatini, one of the College's practice advisors, answer some questions we frequently get asked about medical records. Get answers to questions like "are veterinarians required to provide an owner with their animal’s medical record when asked?"

The practice advisory service is available to anyone seeking information related to the regulations, policy and expectations associated with the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario. 

Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 3) - Answering your questions

In this episode of our Practice Advise series, Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar of Quality Practice and Dr. Susan Sabatini, one of the College's practice advisors, answer some questions we frequently get asked about prescribing and dispensing. Get answers to questions like "can a veterinarian prescribe and dispense an injectable drug to a client to administer to their animal themselves?".

The practice advisory service is available to anyone seeking information related to the regulations, policy and expectations associated with the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario. 

Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 2) - Answering your questions

In this episode of our Practice Advise series, Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar of Quality Practice and Dr. Susan Sabatini, one of the College's practice advisors, answer some questions we frequently get asked about prescribing and dispensing. Get answers to questions like "does a veterinarian have to educate a client about common side effects and proper storage each time a drug is prescribed?"

The practice advisory service is available to anyone seeking information related to the regulations, policy and expectations associated with the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario.

Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 1) - Answering your questions

In this episode of a new Practice Advise series, Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar of Quality Practice and Dr. Susan Sabatini, one of the College's practice advisors, answer some questions we frequently get asked about prescribing and dispensing. Get answers to questions like "does a veterinarian need to examine an animal at least once a year to prescribe and dispense medications?".

The practice advisory service is available to anyone seeking information related to the regulations, policy and expectations associated with the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario.

The Role of the Expert Witness

This is the sixth and final episode of the Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding series. In this episode, Jan Robinson, Registrar and CEO of the College, hosts Scott Sylvia, a senior investigator with Provincial Animal Welfare Services and veterinarians Dr. Heather Melinyshyn and Dr. Bruce Robertson to discuss the role of veterinarians as expert witnesses in animal welfare cases and their experiences testifying in these cases.

The PAWS Act

This is episode five of the Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding series. In this episode, Jan Robinson, Registrar and CEO of the College, hosts Scott Sylvia, a senior investigator with Provincial Animal Welfare Services and veterinarian Dr. Sarah Thompson to discuss the PAWS act and the role of veterinarians and inspectors in the provincial animal welfare services system.

Recognizing Animal Abuse and Facing Moral Dilemmas

This is episode four of the Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding series. In this episode, Agnes Pawelek from OVMA hosts Scott Sylvia, a senior investigator with Provincial Animal Welfare Services and veterinarians Dr. Amy Bennett and Dr. Albert Wimmers to discuss the differences between neglect and abuse and the ethical challenges that veterinarians face when confronted with such cases. 

Legislative Reform - The Veterinarians Act

College Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Jan Robinson is joined by John Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and Elise Wickett, Executive Director and Registrar of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians, to discuss the progress towards the modernization of the regulation of the veterinary profession in Ontario.

Modernization of the Veterinarian's Act is an extensive undertaking. The provincial government is currently holding a broad consultation and, in the coming weeks, will be releasing a discussion paper and detailed Consultation. 
To learn about the proposed changes to the regulatory framework for veterinary professionals and how you can share your feedback, please visit the Consultation or the College website.