MVMA

Supporting Veterinary Professionals Mental Health through a Peer-to-Peer Community
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Winnipeg)
Supporting Veterinary Professionals Mental Health through a Peer-to-Peer Community
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m. (EDT)
REGISTER HERE.

Webinar: Supporting Veterinary Professionals' Mental Health through a Peer-to-Peer Community
2023-04-12
Click here for information about the webinar.

Volunteer Month
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-30
https://youtu.be/hhdRqs8Suc0

Puppy problems: a case-based approach to communication and treatment
2023-03-08
This is a CE webinar on behaviour with Dr. Lisa Radosta. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behaviour practice in southeast Florida, and she co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behaviour disorders. Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists resident research award for two years in a row.
Click here for more information and registration.

Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-10
40th Anniversary Celebration
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
Building on 40 Years of Dairy Extension
March 7 – 10, 2023
Red Deer Resort & Casino, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada . Click here for more information

Ultrasonography and Embryo Transfer Workshops
2023-03-05 - 2023-03-10
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

Membership Engagement Day and Awards Dinner
2023-02-10

Principles of Fracture Repair
2023-01-25 - 2023-01-26
Principles of Fracture Repair CE event on February 25&26, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, please click here. To view the course agenda click here

Virtual AGM
2023-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Seminar & Exam
2023-01-20 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

WCABP Annual Conference
2023-01-19 - 2023-01-21
Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) Annual Conference (Hybrid) will be held Thursday-Saturday, January 19-21, 2023 in Saskatoon, SK
Contact person: Phyllis Mierau, 1-866-269-8387
E-mail: info@wcabp.com;
Website: www.wcabp.com

AHEM Webinar – Mental Health: Building Resiliency Together
2023-01-17
According to the 2021 study of ‘Farmer Mental Health in Canadian’ done by the University of Guelph; 1 in 4 Canadian Farmers felt that their life was not worth living, wished they were dead, or thought of taking their own life in the last 12 months.
The Do More Agriculture Foundation champions mental health and well-being for Canadian agriculture producers. Executive Director Megz Reynolds says “The needle has moved regarding mental health in agriculture it still has a long way to go before we are no longer loosing community member’s to death by suicide. It is on each and everyone of us to work together to end the stigma surrounding mental health and change the culture, this starts with self education and by joining the conversation.”
AHEM is pleased to partner The Do More Agriculture Foundation in delivering a 1-hour live virtual webinar focused on mental health in agriculture.
When: November 15th, repeated on January 17 and March 21
Time: 9 AM PST/10 AM MST/11 AM CST/1 PM AST/1:30 PM NST
The workshop, delivered by Megz Reynolds, is designed to introduce participants to mental health in agriculture, highlight how to support ourselves and others, the importance of refilling our own cups and how to have conversations about mental health. This will be a “hands on” workshop with group exercises to engage participants and practice having conversations.
Visit www.animalhealth.ca/workshops today to register for the date that works best for you. There is no cost to attend!

WCVM – 2023 Mixed Animal Practice CE Sessions
2023-01-01 - 2023-03-31
The WCVM will be offering online CE from January to March 2023 to veterinarians, registered veterinary technologists and other veterinary professionals from all areas of practice – mixed animal as well as small animal and large animal. Join our speakers for a variety pack of CE sessions covering everything from bulls and honey bees to pet behaviour and equine parasites. For more information and to register, please visit https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/mixed-animal-ce.php.

MVMA Council Day
2022-12-07, 2022-11-02, 2022-10-05

MVTA live and on-demand virtual CE
2022-11-13 - 2023-03-06
Starting November 13, 202 and through to March 6, 2023, we will be bringing you 21 hours of incredible virtual CE right to your home. Cannot make the event…do not worry! We will be recording each session and will have them available for you to watch on-demand until May 30, 2023. In addition, you only need to register and pay a ONE TIME fee to receive access to all of our sessions. The cost for members is ONLY $160! Students are $60 and DVM/non-members are $200. Taxes not applicable. For more information please click here

Rural Forum Day
2022-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
It will now be easier for you to be part of the MVMA’s 3rd Annual Rural Forum Day!
The event has been moved to the evening of Thursday, November 10 and will take place virtually, online via WebEx, from 7 – 9 pm.
Moving to a virtual platform will allow more participation, input and feedback from the community on the important issues facing those in rural veterinary practice in Manitoba today.
The agenda will include:
1) Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association Update:
Brief updates/information from MVMA Council.
2) Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer Update with Dr. Deanne Wilkinson:
To include:
o New seating criteria for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine students.
o Summer work partnerships for MB vet students interested in food animal and rural practice.
3) New Student Summer Program:
CVO requesting feedback from MVMA members.
4) Pregnancy Checking:
New proposed Micro–credential for RVTs.
Discussion and feedback.
5) After-Hours Care:
Discussion and feedback.
6) Open Feedback Forum & Wrap
Click here to register. Registration closes on November 7.

Microbiome Forum Event
2022-11-10 09:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-09 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Microbiome research has generated a wealth of information, but the science can become lost in translation from research to actionable interventions in clinical veterinary practice. The Purina Institute Microbiome Forum Virtual Event is dedicated to providing clinically relevant microbiome science for practicing veterinary professionals. The 2022 event focuses on bile acid diarrhea,postbiotics, the impact of Clostridial species on microbiome and host health, fiber, fecal microbiota transplantation, and the unique feline microbiome. Attendees at the live event will receive up to 6 hours of RACE approved continuing education credits.*
Time: 10 am – 1:30 pm (EST) | 8 am – 11:30 am (MST) | 7 am – 10:30 am (PST)
Where: Online (virtual event)
Cost: This event is free to attendees due to Purina Institute’s support
Program: Click here to view the full program
To register: click the following link https://microbiomeforumevent2022.purinainstitute.com/en/

Health Canada Webinar : Raising Awareness – Avoiding Unauthorized Health Products Online
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-29
The Health Product Compliance Directorate (HPCD) of the Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB) within Health Canada carries out proactive risk management projects (PRMP) to verify and promote compliance, as well as gather information regarding industry’s compliance against specific regulatory requirements. These projects complement Health Canada’s routine inspection programs and reactive market surveillance activities.
As a compliance promotion initiative, we would like to invite all health care professionals to attend a WebEx webinar entitled: Raising Awareness – Avoiding Unauthorized Health Products Online (Information Session for Health Care Professionals). This is a save the date and invitation to register for webinars occurring in November 2022. Feel free to share this invitation with members of your college/association and other health care professionals, as applicable.
What will be discussed?
This webinar is intended to increase awareness of the prevalence of unauthorized and/or adulterated health products in the online market place. This webinar will also provide resources to health care professionals in order to guide patients to legitimate sources of compliant health products. Below is a list of the various topics that will be covered in the webinar:

Regulatory requirements for importation of health products
Risks of buying health products online
Commercial importation and importing health products as a healthcare practitioner
Information on Health Canada’s online tools and programs (reporting of adverse drug reaction and complaints, public advisory on recalls and safety alerts)

When will these take place?
We will host five (5) sessions via WebEx:

November 8, 2022 at 2-3pm EST (English session)
November 9, 2022 at 11am-12pm EST (French session)
November 15, 2022 at 11am-12pm EST (English session)
November 24, 2022 at 2-3pm EST (English session)
November 29, 2022 at 1-2pm EST (French session)

How to register and access the webinar?
Use the following link https://canada.webex.com/webappng/sites/canada/webinar/webinarSeries/register/8ed3ac0089ca4702bcbd6a8039ab7d79 to register for the session of your choice by November 4, 2022. To complete the registration, your name and e-mail address will be required.
Shortly after your registration is confirmed, WebEx will send the link to the session to the email address provided. You will be re-directed to download WebEx Meetings when you click on the link.
To avoid any technical issues, ensure WebEx Meetings is downloaded prior to the start of the session. Please join the webinar 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time using the online link provided to allow for the use of the chat function during the session. For all technical issues, please contact the WebEx Help Line at 1-866-662-0663.
Privacy Notice
The personal information you provide to Health Canada will be collected by the Strategic Operations Unit and the Border Program within ROEB under the authority of the Department of Health Act s.4(2) and is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act.
We require your contact information (name and e-mail) to register you to the WebEx webinar and to share relevant materials including a handout and a satisfaction survey following the webinar. If you choose not to provide the contact information, you will not be able to enrol into the webinar.
You have the right to complain to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you feel that your personal information has been handled improperly. For more information about these rights, or about how we handle your personal information, please refer to the personal information bank (PIB) of Outreach Activities PSU 938 or contact the Strategic Operations Unit at prmp-pgpr@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Psychological Safety Cultural Experience, Trusting Mistakes are Good for Business
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Plan the problem, try the solution, check for success or failure, improve the problem planning process. The best solution is one that has worked before, the best solution is the one you improve each time you use it. This session brings new work design processes with a customer focused approach…. Your employees! Employees are worth gold today. Investing in gold will reward those who lead by example and set the “new normal mindset” of continuous improvement, practiced vulnerability, and building workplace trust. Attendees will leave this hour with a list of opportunities to invest in gold with a psychological safety mindset. Problem Solving Tools: best customer experience quality mindset Continuous Improvement Mindset: setting up success from failure Leading by Example: Post Pandemic “The New Normal”.
To register click here.

Delta Equine Seminar
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-01
Delta Equine Seminar October 31, 2022 – November 1, 2022
Dr. Derek Knottenbelt – An internationally recognized authority and speaker on all issues related to skin disease. Topics to include tumours, infections, allergies and more.
Dr. Bruce Bladon – A leading British Sports Medicine practitioner and surgeon. topics will include a variety of subjects relating to practical diagnostics and treatments of some common and less common problems encountered in the field. A special session on “What could possibly go wrong on a pre-purchase exam” will be a highlight.
More information and registration deltaequineseminar.com Inquiries: deltaequineseminar@gmail.com

Civility & Respect and Diversity
2022-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The mental health continuum. Mental health at work is fluid. Do you know someone who came to work but didn’t act like they wanted to be a part of the team? Develop a new perspective on a persistent workplace phenomenon. Psychological injury discussion, attitude, code of ethics, and employee accountability, discipline, and diversity considerations. Develop “emotional well-being at work” language to discuss workplace stress.
To register click here.

MVMA Wellness Toolkit and Survey
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
This is a virtual session via WebEx.
Please join the MVMA for a virtual presentation and discussion about wellness in the veterinary community.
Dr. Judy Hodge will present the findings of the 2021/2022 Wellness Survey conducted by the MVMA Ad Hoc Wellness Committee.
Theresa Collins-Nelson will present a draft Wellness Toolkit to the membership for discussion and feedback. This toolkit is being developed to help support MVMA members and their veterinary team members as they strive to create workplaces that improve their overall well-being.
To register please click here: https://members.mvma.ca/public/event/details/6899f3d035063674821288ad53f99138a2b65d84/1

Pet Emergency Education
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-31
CELEBRATE NATIONAL VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK WITH 50% OFF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION CLASSES!
Pet Emergency Education’s On-Demand Academy is offering 50% off the registration fee for any RACE-approved certification course at www.petemergencyinternational.com
Use promocode NVTW50
Choose from 5 RACE approved classes:

Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid

2. Canine and Feline CPR and Advanced Life Support
3. Reptile, Avian and Small Mammal First Aid
4. Equine Emergency First Aid
5. Canine Wilderness First Aid

HONORING VET TECHS FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO!
Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare.
Each course registration comes with an E-book copy of the course reference guide, an Official, frameable, certification certificate, RACE-approved CEU, and a 2 yr subscription to our Online Animal Resource Center.
Upon completion of the course, the participant is also certified!
The internationally recognized program is based on the most current method of animal CPR which was developed by emergency veterinarians.
Must purchase the course(s) by 10/31/22 however you do not need to complete the course at that time. You have 30 days from the date of purchase to complete the course. Each course takes approximately 3 hours to complete but you may log in and out as much as you like.
They are self-paced and asynchronous. No live attendance requirements.

Psychological competencies and demands & psychological protection
2022-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
This session will outline how a worker can discuss workplace responsibilities from an angle of emotional wellness. Employers will find value in attending this session to find out more about how they can provide workplace support for the emotional toll of work while building psychological competency for job success in difficult situations. Interactions with coworkers and the public need to feel safe, build trust, and encourage curiosity. Psychological Protection: How does that help, what does that feel like? What is appropriate? Psychological Competencies: Emotional skills for optimal workplace performance.
To register click here.

7th International Veterinary Social Work Summit
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-16
To view details, registration information and agenda here: https://cvent.me/9eMb84
Some general information:

Virtual conference October 14-16, 2022
Presentations will be recorded so registrants can view later if they can’t attend live
Approved for up to 12 CEUs by UT College of Veterinary Medicine for veterinary professionals* (*approved presentations only) and NASW-Tennessee Chapter for social workers.
Speakers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, and as well as the U.S. (and participants from even more countries!)

We always aim for the Summit to be highly interactive, and we have scheduled networking times where you can connect with others.

Some student scholarships are available thanks to our sponsors, IDEXX and Maddie’s Fund.

Fall Virtual Membership Engagement Day
2022-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Animal Health Week (AHW)
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-07
Animal Health Week is a national public awareness campaign organized by the CVMA and hosted by veterinarians across Canada. Each year, during the first week of October, veterinarians and veterinary hospitals across Canada promote animal health and responsible animal ownership as part of Animal Health Week celebrations.
During Animal Health Week, many veterinary hospitals across Canada host open houses, hold photo contests, offer clinic tours and organize various other events. Click here for more information and please contact the CVMA for more information or assistance with your Animal Health Week plans:
Ms. Ashley Dupont
Communications Officer
T: 613-236-1162 ext. 125 or 1-800-567-2862
adupont@cvma-acmv.org
