Ontario Animal Health Network Veterinary Podcasts

Veterinarian Mental Health with Dr. Colleen Best

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. 

 

Resources Mentioned in Podcast

 

Here 24/7 Mental Health Services - 1-844-437-3247

Vetlife.org.uk

Physical Health Program through CVO

 

 

 

Ontario Rabies Update with Dr. Maureen Anderson

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. 

To access OMAFRA's Rabies in Ontario site that is mentioned in the podcast, click here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/ahw/rabies.htm

Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Lab Dollars with Dr. Jim Fairles

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. 

 

For more tips on properly submitting lab samples, and getting more out of your lab dollars, check out our YouTube page, where we have many short "how to videos."

Swine Influenza Series 3. Dr. Marie Culhane, Dr. Susan Detmer - The North American Perspective on Swine Influenza Viruses

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.

Swine Influenza Series 2a. Dr. Catherine Filejski - The Public Health Perspective on Influenza Viruses Outlining The Connection Between Humans and Swine.

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.

Swine Influenza Series 2b. Dr. Frank Marshall, Dr. Susan Detmer, Dr. Marie Culhane - The Canadian Perspective On Swine Influenza Viruses

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. 

OAHN Updates for January, 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.

2015 in Review

Dr. Melanie Barham and Dr. Andy Vince discuss the highlights from OAHN's 2015, including updates on individual networks, information about veterinary and producer reports, research projects, social media and more. Find out more about OAHN, our quarterly surveys, signing up for the veterinarians-only side of OAHN.ca, and what OAHN has planned for the year ahead.

Swine Influenza Series 1a. Dr. Greg Wideman - An Ontario Swine Practitioner's View on the Importance of Swine Influenza Diagnostics

In this podcast you will learn about sampling methods for swine Influenza as well as receive first hand a swine practitioners point of view on the importance of completing routine swine influenza virus diagnostics for disease surveillance.

Swine Influenza Series 1b. Dr. Josepha DeLay - A Pathologist's Review of Important Swine Influenza Diagnostic Methods and Recommended Sample Submission Techniques

In this podcast you will learn about swine influenza diagnostic tests that exist and recommendations for laboratory sample submissions.