Veterinary News
New WCVM podcasts now available online
April 24th, 2012
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A lecture on animal ethology, a talk on the benefits of estrus synchronization in beef and dairy cattle and a presentation on the state of the WCVM are three new podcasts that are now available online. Click on the following links to subscribe in iTunes to the WCVM News and Events and to view RSS feed: Subscribe in iTunes View …
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Vet of the year honour for WCVM graduate
Western College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Dr. Tye Perrett of Okotoks, Alta., is the Boehringer Ingelheim WCABP Veterinarian of the Year for 2012. The award was presented to Perrett during the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners‘ annual meeting that took place in Calgary from January 19-21, 2012. Perrett, who graduated from the WCVM in 1999, practised at the Lethbridge …
April 09th, 2012 Full story »
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Chalack receives Diamond Jubilee medal
Exactly three months after being inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, Western College of Veterinary Medicine graduate Dr. David Chalack (WCVM ’75) earned another prestigious honour for his contributions to Canadian agriculture and animal care. The University of Saskatchewan alumnus, who is originally from Balzac, Alta., was one of 60 notable Canadians to receive the first Queen Elizabeth …
February 06th, 2012 Full story »
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Veterinarians key to animal welfare evolution
Animal welfare has always been a priority for Alberta veterinarian Dr. Duane Landals – long before groups had even coined the phrase. “Even though we didn’t use that specific term, I’ve always assumed that my life is about animal welfare,” explains Landals, registrar for the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association. “I was responsible for ensuring that I could cure disease or …
January 12th, 2012 Full story »
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WCVM dean to host alumni receptions
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is hosting two alumni receptions for all of its graduates who are travelling south for one of the two largest veterinary conferences in North America this winter. WCVM Dean Dr. Douglas Freeman will host the two receptions that will take place during the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Fla., and the Western …
January 09th, 2012 Full story »
