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.

Microbiome Forum Event
2022-11-09 09:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-10 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/

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.

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

MVMA Council Day
2022-12-07

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

Membership Engagement Day and Awards Dinner
2023-02-10

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Manitoba.
2023-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Winnipeg)
Whether you have a personal interest in feathery friends or treat a few small flocks in your practice, this webinar will be of interest to you! Dr. Deanne Wilkinson, Extension Veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture, will be discussing many aspects of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, from disease history to outbreak mitigation strategies that practitioners can bring back to clients. The webinar will also provide an overview of the 2022 outbreak in Manitoba and insight into the disease outbreak process.
When: April 12, 2023 at 7:00pm – webinar will be recorded
Any questions about this session can be directed to Deanne Wilkinson at Deanne.Wilkinson@gov.mb.ca

SJDAWC 2023 Webinar Series - Animal welfare issues in veterinary behavioural medicine
2023-04-18 14:00 - 2023-05-02 15:00 (America/Winnipeg)
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) invites you to its three-part webinar series on Animal Welfare Issues in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine. The webinars feature Dr. Karen Overall, professor of behavioural medicine, AVC, and will take place on April 18, 25, and May 2, all beginning at 4 p.m. ADT.
This webinar series will identify signs of aggression in dogs, as well as recognize when these signs are a cry for help. There will be a discussion on the damaging effects of punishment on companion animals, with a focus on using force and shock in dogs. The series will end with a review of new and exciting research in veterinary behavioural medicine.
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians are eligible for continuing education credit. The webinar cost is $50 per webinar, or $120 for all three. There will be no charge for veterinary or animal health technology students.
For more information or to register: awc.upei.ca/webinars/

BS Communication Strategies - Upcoming Events
2023-04-19 - 2023-12-03

CFIA- Consultation and Webinar- Identification and Traceability (April 20)
2023-04-20 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Winnipeg)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) to enable a more effective and timely response to disease outbreaks and food safety issues, and improve support for disease surveillance activities. Proposed changes may require vet clinics to become involved in recording and preporting movement of animals
For information about the consultation click here
Webinar – Other sites (fairs, veterinary clinics, feedlots, etc.)

English session – April 20, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EDT) (email to register)
French session – April 20, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT) (email to register)

Radiation Safety in Veterinary Medicine
2023-04-22
Join Western College of Veterinary Medicine online or in person on Saturday morning, April 22, 2023, for this special continuing education (CE) event at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).
The half-day event will provide veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists (RVTs) with critical information about radiation safety in veterinary medicine.
The morning will kick off with a presentation on occupational exposures in veterinary medicine with Drs. Niels Koehncke and Monique Mayer of the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The event’s final two hours will focus on a training session in hands-free radiology.
For more information and to register, please click the link: https://wcvm.usask.ca/education/radiation-safety.php#Introduction

MVMA DVM Registration Information Session- New Graduates: April 26
2023-04-26 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Winnipeg)
The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) is excited to invite students and employers to an information session to go over how new DVM graduates can register in Manitoba. This information session will cover common questions in the registration process as well as information about how new graduates can practice in Manitoba prior to receiving their licences.
When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 7:00 pm Saskatoon time (8pm Manitoba time)
Where: Virtual meeting

Attend online
https://manitobaveterinarymedicalassociation.my.webex.com/manitobaveterinarymedicalassociation.my/j.php?MTID=m7ae2f52ac2c0fc474d5024b18a7cdbb7

Attend by telephone
1-204-515-1147
Access Code: [REDACTED] 714 1537

Why attend?

Great chance to meet with MVMA Staff and learn about how to become a member of the MVMA
Learn about the regulatory requirements/rules when working in Manitoba

Please click here to register.
Questions, comments or concerns: Please contact sabina@mvma.ca.

It’s Time to talk about Trauma in Veterinary Medicine: Build Awareness, Create Connection, and Inspire Hope
2023-05-05 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Winnipeg)
A webinar presented in partnership by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and Merck Animal Health. Trauma shows up everywhere in our world currently, and the veterinary medical workplace is no exception. In honour of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Annual Mental Health in the Workplace Week, join Dr. Leann Benedetti as she shares her own career journey through a trauma lens. For more information please click here.

The Working Mind: Manager Course (Virtual)
2023-05-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Winnipeg)
The Working Mind program is a must for all veterinary staff because it addresses workplace mental health caused by inherent workplace stresses such as day-to-day workflow pressures, interpersonal relationships, and conflicts, and some unique to veterinary medicine like ethical and moral distress. There are two course types offered – manager and employee. Learn more about the program: https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/veterinary-resources/veterinary-health-and-wellness-resources/the-working-mind/
The Working Mind: Manager Course (Virtual)
From 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Time (7 hours)
Thursday, May 18, 2023
https://pheedloop.com/register/workingmindprogramMay18th/attendee/

The Use of GnRH Agonists in Avian Practice
2023-05-21
Click here for information

CAHI 2023 Annual Convention Registration Now Open!
2023-05-29 - 2023-05-31
CAHI is excited to be hosting the 2023 Annual Convention in our national capital. With historical architecture, museums, and endless activities, Ottawa has something for everyone, and we can’t wait for you to join us there in May! Please click here for more information

Dr. Philipp Schott Book Launch
2023-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Winnipeg)
The MVMA is delighted to spotlight Dr. Philipp Schott as he launches his book entitled “Six Ostriches”, the second book in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series.

The event will take place at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, May 31, at 7:00 pm. It will also stream live on YouTube, for those that are not able to make it in person.

Here are the details:
https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18415/Philipp-Schott-Hybrid-Book-Launch

And a bit about the book:
https://ecwpress.com/products/six-ostriches-a-dr-bannerman-vet-mystery
