The CVO’s Podcast

One Welfare - The Practising Veterinarian’s Role

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.

What is One Welfare?

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. 

Animal Welfare - Current and Evolving Science, Ethics, and Law

This is episode one of a new animal welfare podcast series sponsored by CVO and the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) called Protecting Animal Welfare in Today's World: Building Unity through Understanding. This first episode focuses on current animal welfare research and is hosted by the College's Associate Registrar of Quality Practice, Dr. Kim Lambert, with guests Dr. Lauren Van Patter and Dr. Lee Niel from the Ontario Veterinary College. 

Navigating the Policy Maze at the CVO

The College's Associate Registrar in Quality Practice, Dr. Kim Lambert, is joined by guests Sarah Kirby, Senior Policy & Projects Specialist, and Dr. Susan Sabatini, Practice Advisor for a discussion on the College's policy documents.

Policy documents help the public and the profession understand the expectations contained in the Veterinarians Act. Through the  podcast, they discuss various types of policy documents and how veterinarians and their teams can make use of them in their practice.

Helpful Links:

• Professional Practice Standards and College Policy
• Practice Advisory Service

What’s new in quality assurance?

Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar - Quality Practice, and Dr. Patricia Alderson, Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee, discuss new initiatives in quality assurance. Tune in for an overview of the Peer Advisory Conversation, the Peer Review of Medical Records and the Ethics Resource Hub. Learn more about the College's resources which support professionalism in Ontario's licensed veterinarians.

Helpful Links:

• Peer Advisory Conversation
• Peer Review of Medical Records
• Ethics Resource Hub

Modernizing the oversight of the veterinary profession in Ontario

This podcast provides an update on the ongoing work to modernize the oversight of the veterinary profession in Ontario. Jan Robinson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, is joined by College President Dr. Tyrrel de Langley; Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians President Kirsti Clarida; and OAVT Executive Director and Registrar Elise Wickett.

College adopts new strategic plan and animal welfare agenda

College Registrar and CEO Jan Robinson is joined by College President Dr. Tyrrel de Langley and Vice-President Dr. Lorie Gold to discuss Strategy 2023 and the College's revised animal welfare agenda.

Helpful links:

• Strategy 2023

The potential of precision medicine

College Registrar and CEO Jan Robinson moderates a panel discussion looking at the potential of precision medicine. Precision medicine is an emerging term linking data, lifestyle and environment to decisions related to animal care and treatment. Participating in the podcast are veterinarians Dr. Theresa Bernardo, Dr. Barr Hadar, and Dr. David Kelton. Tune in to learn more about the application of precision medicine in research and clinical practice.

Engaging in the veterinary profession

Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar - Quality Practice, and Dr. Shannah Kavonic, College Council member and locum veterinarian, discuss engagement as veterinary professionals and reflect on their responsibilities to the profession and society.

COVID-19 Message from CVO President Susan Warren

Message from Susan Warren, President of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario: As veterinary professionals, we need to make use of our skills and knowledge and apply our best judgment as we determine the veterinary services that we can reasonably and safely provide during this public health emergency.