CAHSS and the Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN) are organizing course in upcoming months called “Small flock poultry course for veterinarians and veterinary staff”. Please click here to see the poster for more information and the registration link. The course is intended for veterinarians, veterinary students, animal health technicians, and veterinary staff only.

The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association welcomes all members to the 2023 MVMA Membership Engagement and Awards Night! In addition to the awards dinner, the event will feature a Continuing Education component along with a Town Hall, all held at the Gates on Roblin in Headingley, MB.

The 5 W’s of the Event:

• Who: Members and guests of the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association.
• Where: The Gates on Roblin – 6945 Roblin Blvd, Headingley, MB
• What:
  • Awards Evening: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
  • Continuing Education: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • Town Hall: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
• When: Saturday, February 11, 2023.
• Why: To mark individual and collective achievement and advancement of the veterinary profession in Manitoba.

A limited number of tickets are available and will be distributed on a first–come, first–served basis.

Veterinarians: $50 Veterinary Technologists: $25 Guests: $25

Click here to secure your tickets now!

Limited Tickets Still Available for Membership Engagement and Awards Evening & Dinner

The deadline is quickly approaching! Friday, February 3 will be the last day to secure tickets to the 2023 Membership Engagement and Awards Evening & Dinner taking place at the Gates on Roblin in Headingley, Manitoba. Click here for the event landing page.

The day will include a Continuing Education session, delivered by courtesy of Amy Oliver and Company, along with a community Town Hall, an informal discussion surrounding current and hot button issues facing the profession today. Click here for an outline of the CE program.

Both events will precede the awards dinner that will begin at roughly 5:30 and will include a full course meal and complementary bar service.

All is included with your ticket to the event – $50 for veterinarians, $25 for vet technicians, students and other guests. Group rates are also available at a discount. Tickets and additional information are available at the event landing page by clicking here. A limited number remains.

The event is proudly presented by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Ultrasonography and Embryo Transfer Workshops are being conducted in tandem May 5-10, 2023, at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan with the intention of providing essential knowledge and hands-on experience for veterinary practitioners, research scientists and graduate students.  The Ultrasound Workshop is a three-day course covering principles of ultrasonography equipment and imaging, imaging of the reproductive tract in large animals and OPU/IVF.  The Embryo Transfer Workshop is a three- and half–day course covering all aspects of embryo transfer technology in cattle.  For more information and to register, please visit: https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/ultrasound.php

The EASAV (Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians) Peer Support Group has been providing support to its members for over 2 years now and in 2021 expanded to serve our colleagues nationwide! We now have vets & RVTs from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario working as peer support leaders.
• We offer a safe, empathetic, supportive and confidential space to talk and process what you might be going through.
• The group meets virtually every month.
• The trained peer supporters (who are RVTs and DVMs) are also available for one-on-one confidential phone or zoom calls
• Our leadership team is made up of veterinarians & RVTs from across Canada.

 Learn more about the EASAV Peer Support Group!
Questions? Contact us confidentially, at easavpeers@gmail.com

The 2023 Tattoo Code is “L”.

Please click here to see the latest Manitoba Tattoo List for clinics.  Please contact the Winnipeg Humane Society if you have any questions or concerns as they monitor this list.

Did you know that there are three accredited distance RVT programs in Canada and more in the USA? Distance RVT programs are great for those in rural areas and those with excellent staff in practice that want to continue working while attending school. Some programs have rolling enrollment which means starting school sooner and many allow for practicums to be completed in their current practice. For more information:

In an effort to help animal owners access veterinary services within Manitoba, the CVO is hoping to compile a list of veterinary clinics and the corresponding veterinarians who treat some of the lesser-served species, which could then be shared with animal owners at educational events taking place in the future. Please complete this form to have your name/ your clinics name added to the list.

It’s that time once again. Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is calling for a representative from the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association to participate in the 2023 WCVM admissions interview process. It would be of value to have a representative from a rural/mixed animal practice or background. All WCVM interviews will be held online using Zoom with dates for Manitoba interviews set for May 1-5 and May 29-June 2, 2023.

Each year, representatives from each provincial veterinary medical association are invited to participate as members of the interview panel for their respective province which has a significant benefit to the selection process. Ideally, each representative will be able to participate in both weeks of interview dates. Anyone interested is invited to contact Sabina at the MVMA via email at sabina@mvma.ca. The deadline for application is Thursday, January 12th, 2023.

Annual General Meeting January 20, 2023

Mark the date and plan to attend, albeit virtually. January 20 has been confirmed as the date of the MVMA Annual General Meeting 2023. Similar to recent years past, the 2023 event will be virtual and will get underway at 7pm (CST).

This will be a great opportunity to get up to date on all the events and activities that the Association and the membership have undertaken over the past 12 months. A registration link was sent out on December 15th, 2022. If you need help registering please contact Jo-Anne Holod at mvmainfo@mvma.ca. As well, AGM materials and the agenda for the day are available by logging into the members’ area of the MVMA website.

AGM 2023 will be the first event on the MVMA calendar for the year and will be followed by the annual Membership Engagement and Awards Evening, slated for Saturday, February 11. This will be a live, in – person event with tickets on sale now! Stay tuned for more!