Episodes
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Medical Records - Answering your questions
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
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.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 3) - Answering your questions
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
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.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 2) - Answering your questions
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
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.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Prescribing and Dispensing (Part 1) - Answering your questions
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
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.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The Role of the Expert Witness
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The PAWS Act
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Recognizing Animal Abuse and Facing Moral Dilemmas
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
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.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Legislative Reform - The Veterinarians Act
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
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.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
One Welfare - The Practising Veterinarian’s Role
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
This is episode three of the Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding series. In this second part of a two-part session, Dr. Kim Lambert, Dr. Shane Bateman, and Dr. Lee Niel continue their discussion on the One Welfare movement and the veterinarian's role. Please visit the One Welfare resource page to find the resources discussed in this episode.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
What is One Welfare?
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
This is episode two of the Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding series. In this first part of a two-part session, Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar of Quality Practice, hosts Dr. Shane Bateman and Dr. Lee Niel from the Ontario Veterinary College to discuss the One Welfare movement.