Veterinary Care for your Animals – COVID-19 Information

The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) would like to address the concern that many Albertans have regarding their family risk with COVID-19 and their animals, both pets and livestock...

Ticks in Alberta: What You Need to Know

March is Tick Awareness Month and the perfect time to educate yourself on the risks associated with ticks and lyme disease in Alberta.

Lyme Disease Found in Alberta, Please Check for Ticks

The ABVMA urges pet owners to be vigilant about checking pets for ticks and being aware of the risks of Lyme disease, which is now present in Alberta.

Medically Unnecessary Procedures, Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why have Alberta veterinarians voted to stop performing medically unnecessary procedures? A: There is no scientific evidence...

Social Distancing through Telemedicine

A lot of conversation about social distancing zeroes in on the literal two metres we should keep between us in public, but the term also captures the many ways in which technology and the right...

Raised With Care

What makes Alberta’s food great is Alberta’s food producers. It’s the pride we take in our work and the outstanding care we provide for our animals that sets us apart and makes us world leaders in food production.

SPCAs, Humane Societies, Shelters, Rescues and Pounds

Over the past 20 years, the network of groups, organizations, and individuals working towards the collective goal of improving...

Alberta Veterinarians Ban Medically Unnecessary Procedures

These practices have a long history, and the myths of benefits that have become intertwined with the tradition, especially in the...

Importation of Companion Animals: a Health and Welfare Perspective

A large but unquantified number of companion animals, particularly dogs, are imported into Canada each year. The source and destinations of these animals vary. Many are acquired by animal rescue...

How Veterinary Telemedicine is Used

When operating within a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) and informed by a recent examination of your pet, veterinary telemedicine is a powerful tool veterinarians are using to...

Establish Your VCPR

Health Canada has introduced changes to the way animal owners access antimicrobials in order to prevent the spread of AMR. Going...

How do livestock and poultry producers fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ?

Livestock and poultry producers depend on antimicrobials to protect their animals, but how do they protect their antimicrobials?

What is a Veterinary Technologist?

Veterinary technologists, commonly referred to as vet techs or veterinary nurses, help veterinarians treat and care for animals...

How can veterinary professionals fight AMR?

As representatives of the medical community and as the gatekeepers of prescription antimicrobials, veterinary professionals share...

Vaccinations are Critical for Your Animals' Health
All animal owners should take note of their animals’ current vaccinations, to ensure they’re up to date. Vaccination is an inexpensive, effective means of protecting your animal from a variety of...
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Allergies in Pets
Allergies are a common cause of skin and ear conditions in dogs. People with allergies usually have “hay fever” (watery eyes,...
Spaying and Neutering: An Important Procedure For Your Pet
Spaying and neutering is an important procedure that we advocate. There are long term health benefits to your pet when it is...
Pet Nutrition
Good nutrition is as important for pets as it is for people. With so many different brands available, choosing the right food for...
Rabies
What is rabies? Rabies is a fatal disease of the nervous system. It is caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals...

Horses

Veterinary Dentistry for Your Horse
Watch this informative video that describes the importance of regular dental care for your horse.
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Wild Horses in Alberta
Many concerned members and citizens have written us over the past few weeks in regards to the feral horse capture currently...
The Cost of Compassion
The price of a pet is more than just its purchase. Learn how prices are established for the services your pet needs.
Equine Pre-Purchase Exams
A pre-purchase exam provides an assessment of the horse so that you are fully informed at the time of purchase. Read on to learn...
Understanding Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Learn about the dangers of Equine Infectious Anemia, how to detect the symptoms of an infection and what you can do to reduce the...

Livestock

Are You Being Misled About Healthy Beef?
Marketing spin or evidence based fact? Healthy food comes from healthy animals and healthy animals are a result of...
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Canada's Eco-Friendly Beef Producers
Canada’s beef producers continually strive toward improvement, and it shows. Their commitment to responsible agriculture has led...
Are antibiotics good or bad for livestock?
What is an antimicrobial? Antimicrobials are a class of medications that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including...
Livestock Lightning Safety
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that lightning is responsible for 80% of all accidental livestock deaths...
The Cost of Compassion
The price of a pet is more than just its purchase. Learn how prices are established for the services your pet needs.

Wildlife

Taking Your Pets To National Parks
It is important for people to realize that pets can pose a risk to wildlife and wildlife can pose a risk to pets and their owners.
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Porcupine Quills & Your Pet
Every year we see countless cases of dogs that have been quilled by porcupines. Other animals can also become a porcupine’s...
Wild Baby Hares and Proper Handling
The following information was graciously provided by The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton , image provided by Larry D...
Wild Horses in Alberta
Many concerned members and citizens have written us over the past few weeks in regards to the feral horse capture currently...
Rabies
What is rabies? Rabies is a fatal disease of the nervous system. It is caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals...

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