Episodes
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
2018 Ontario Rabies Update with Dr. Maureen Anderson
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
We are joined by Dr. Maureen Anderson from OMAFRA and the OAHN Companion Animal network, who discusses the current status of rabies in Ontario. Dr. Anderson outlines current risks, how rabies is transmitted, and what you can do as a pet owner or vet if you think a pet has come in contact with a rabid animal. As well, Dr. Anderson explains where you can go for further resources about rabies in Ontario.
To access the OMAFRA rabies resource page, click here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/ahw/rabies.htm
Veterinarians can contact an OMAFRA veterinarian for assistance with the risk assessment, if needed, by calling the Agriculture Information Contact Centre (AICC) at 1-877-424-1300.
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
In part 4 of 4 of our Raw Food series, we are joined by Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe, board certified veterinary nutritionist and research chair from the OVC. We discuss raw and homemade food diets from a nutritionist perspective.
Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of our raw food series, where we discuss raw food diets from an infectious disease perspective.
This podcast is 20 mins in length.
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
In part 3 of our Raw Food series, we are joined by Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe, board certified veterinary nutritionist and research chair from the OVC. We discuss raw and homemade food diets from a nutritionist perspective.
Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our raw food series, where we discuss raw food diets from an infectious disease perspective.
This podcast is 11 minutes in length.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
In part 2 of our Raw Food Series, we are again joined by board certified internal medicine specialist from the Ontario Veterinary College Dr. Scott Weese to discuss raw food diets for pets. Dr. Weese discusses the top 3 concerns with raw food diets, nutritional analysis, risks, how to discuss raw food diets with pet owners, and much more. You can access part 1 by clicking here, and stay tuned for parts 3 and 4, where we will be talking to Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe about raw food nutrition.
This podcast is 11 minutes in length.
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
Today, we are joined by board certified internal medicine specialist from the Ontario Veterinary College Dr. Scott Weese to discuss raw food diets for pets. We discuss the science behind raw food diets, including what raw food diets are, the risks that can come with raw food diets, nutritional adequacy, and much more. We will be posting part 2 in the coming weeks.
This podcast is 15 minutes in length.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Echinococcus Multilocularis with Dr. Andrew Peregrine and Jonathon Kotwa - Part 2
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
We are joined by Dr. Andrew Peregrine, BVMS, PhD, DVM, Diplomate EVPC, Diplomate ACVM (Veterinary Parasitology), Clinical Parasitologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, and Jonathon Kotwa, master's candidate in the department of pathobiology at the OVC. Dr. Peregrine and Mr. Kotwa discuss alveolar echinococcosis and human alveolar echinococcosis. As well, they discuss life cycle of echinococcis multilocularis, how it is transmitted, and who can host the disease.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Provincial Premises Registry and Premises Identification Numbers with OMAFRA's Alex Heim
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
We are joined by Alex Heim, the Premises Information Management Coordinator within the Food Safety and Traceability Branch at OMAFRA, to discuss the Provincial Premises Registry (PPR). We discuss what the PPR is, why it was developed, how it fits into the national plan, how you can register your premises, and much more.
To get more information or register your premises, you can visit https://www.ontarioppr.com, call 1-855-697-7743 (MY PPR ID), or contact Alex at Alexander.Heim@ontario.ca.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Equine Proliferative Enteropathy (Lawsonia) in Ontario with Dr. Memo Arroyo
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Dr. Memo Arroyo DVSc, PhD, DACVIM, Associate Professor, Lic. Med. Vet. at the Ontario Veterinary College, joins us to discuss equine proliferative enteropathy (Lawsonia) in Ontario. Dr. Arroyo discusses the history and prevalence of Lawsonia in Ontario.
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Equine Proliferative Enteropathy (Lawsonia) part 2 With Dr. Nathan Slovis
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Equine Proliferative Enteropathy with Dr. Nathan Slovis DVM, DACVIM, CHT (Hagyard Equine Medical Centre), covering vaccination and farm management with Lawsonia intracellularis at play. Next episode we speak with Dr. Memo Arroyo, who will provide the Ontario perspective.
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Equine proliferative enteropathy (Lawsonia) with Dr. Nathan Slovis
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Join us as we interview Dr. Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM, CHT (Hagyard Equine Medical Centre)on the topic of equine proliferative enteropathy and Lawsonia intracellularis. This is the first in a 3 part series featuring a functional review of the latest knowledge on clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, treatments, farm management, and also new modalities such as vaccination. EPE has been a topic featured recently in the OAHN equine report (fall 2016).