Episodes
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Discussing Cysticercus ovis with Dr. Brad DeWolf and Dr. Alex Reid
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Dr. Melanie Barham talks to Dr. Brad DeWolf and Dr. Alex Reid about Cysticercus ovis. Dr. DeWolf discusses what C. ovis is, how it is spread, and how to reduce the risk of infection. Dr. Reid discusses the OMAFRA perspective on C. ovis, including the current status of C. ovis in Ontario.
Tuesday May 03, 2016
Food inspection and welfare protection: The OMAFRA perspective
Tuesday May 03, 2016
Tuesday May 03, 2016
Dr. Melanie Barham is joined by Sherry Taylor, Dr. Alexandra Reid and Erin Chesterfield from OMAFRA. They discuss the route that food and welfare issues take throughout OMAFRA, and highlight some important points for veterinarians.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
Recognizing Abuse in Clients and Patients, and What Vets Should Know
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
Dr. Melanie Barham talks with Dr. Cindy McMann and Jacinta Cassidy from Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis about the signs of abuse that a veterinarian might notice when treating a family’s pets, and approaches that a veterinarian can employ to help when they become aware of .an abusive situation, whether with women, men, or children, and some of the relationship between animal abuse and abuse in relationships.
Dr. McMann also discusses a program they are developing that finds temporary emergency boarding and care for the animals of women that need to enter the domestic violence shelter. Many women in violent situations will delay or avoid leaving the situation due to not being able to find care for their pets
Resources
Crisis lines: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
Dr. McMann's email if you want to learn more about the emergency boarding project.
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Veterinarian Mental Health with Dr. Colleen Best
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Dr. Melanie Barham interviews Dr. Colleen Best, the post-doctoral fellow with the Advancement of Wellness and Resilience in Research and Education (AWARE) Group at the Ontario Veterinary College. They discuss the research Dr. Best is currently doing on veterinarian mental health, self care strategies for veterinarians and resources that veterinarians can access.
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Ontario Rabies Update with Dr. Maureen Anderson
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Dr. Melanie Barham sits down with Dr. Maureen Anderson, the Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health & Welfare at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to discuss the recent raccoon-variant rabies cases around Hamilton, Ontario, and the one fox-variant case found in Perth County. Dr. Anderson also discusses vaccination, the Rabies Response Program, and other resources for veterinarians and pet owners.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Lab Dollars with Dr. Jim Fairles
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
OAHN's Dr. Melanie Barham is joined by Dr. Jim Fairles, the Client Services Veterinarian at the Animal Health Laboratory in Guelph. Dr. Fairles gives his top tips for how veterinarians can get the most out of their lab samples.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
In this podcast you will gain knowledge into how diagnostic information is being compared across North America and the importance of “knowing and understanding the bigger picture” when it comes to Influenza A viruses.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
In this podcast you will gain a Public Health perspective on Influenza A viruses. You will obtain a better knowledge on why human vaccination is so important and recommended. You will obtain a better understanding on how influenza varies with season and where you can access this information.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
In this podcast you will gain knowledge into what diagnostics are being completed for swine Influenza viruses across Canada and how the information is further being used.
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
OAHN Updates for January, 2016
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
In this short podcast, Dr. Melanie Barham gives updates on what has been happening with the Ontario Animal Health Network over the past month. We aim to provide these short podcasts every month so you can follow OAHN's progress.