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Alberta Veterinary Practices – Accessing Veterinary Care During COVID-19

Revised June 2021 Alberta Veterinary Practices – Accessing Veterinary Care during COVID-19 The ABVMA recognizes that veterinary practices provide essential services to maintain the health and welfare of animals in the province. The ABVMA continues to work to ensure that veterinary services remain...

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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...

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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...

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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 and protecting animal welfare in Alberta has grown substantially. To the public, the landscape can seem confusing, as scope and objectives of animal welfare efforts occasionally overlap.

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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 spayed or neutered with the primary benefit of controlling the pet population and reducing the numbers of unplanned, unwanted pets.

Cat Owners Beware: Lily Poisoning

Spring flowers are a common household decoration to celebrate the season, but they are also a common source of poisoning in cats...

Holiday Hazards for Pets

Whenever the routine of your household is disrupted there is potential for unexpected things to happen. To make sure everyone in your home has a happy holiday, keep these items out of your animals’ reach when possible.

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...

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A Caution on the Use of Cannabinoids on Pets

Veterinarians are frequently asked by animal owners about treating companion animals with cannabinoids. While there is preliminary evidence to suggest cannabinoids have the potential to be beneficial for a number of medical conditions in companion animals, research into cannabinoids and their effects on pets is limited.

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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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Alberta Veterinarians Vote to Ban Declawing, Ear Cropping, Tail Docking and More

Members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) met this morning and voted in favour of two resolutions that will...

Parvovirus

Parvovirus is a hardy, highly contagious, often deadly virus that’s spread through the feces of infected dogs. It attacks the...

Your Senior Pet

Senior pets have special needs. Find out how you can make sure they're met.

Professional Animal Dentistry

  • Buyer beware: Nonprofessional dental cleanings

    We know you want what’s best for your pet, but if you believe a nonprofessional dental cleaning is right for your pet please...

  • Dental Care for your Pet

    Prevent Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease, which is disease affecting the teeth and gums is very common in dogs and cats...

  • The Risks of Dental Neglect

    Dental Health is one of the most overlooked areas of animal care, and neglecting it can have disastrous consequences.

  • Cat & Dog Dentistry

    Veterinary dentistry is essential for the health and wellbeing of your animals. Whether considering animal dentistry for your dog...

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Telemedicine is Now Helping Alberta’s Veterinarians

The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association’s (ABVMA’s) implementation of telemedicine guidelines for Alberta’s veterinarians comes at a time when it’s needed most, to augment the provision of essential veterinary services. As the COVID-19 pandemic shutters businesses and keeps people isolated, the availability of telemedicine is a crucial conduit to veterinary consultation and care in a time of crisis and much needed social distancing.

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Ticks in Alberta: What You Need to Know

Can you identify a tick, and do you know the risks associated with tick bites?

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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.

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Pet Owners Beware: Marijuana Is Toxic!

With this increased availability, veterinarians have noticed a significant rise in cases of marijuana toxicosis in pets. Like...

Responsible Pet Ownership

  • 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...

  • 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 Obesity

    How can you tell the difference between fluff and fat? It’s not always as easy as it looks, unless you know exactly what to look...

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Animal Shelters

  • Dog Breeding

    Regarding the 2015 news story: " Calgary Bulldog breeder fined over distressed ‘designer’ dogs ". The Alberta Veterinary Medical...

  • What to look for in Animal Shelters

    As a prospective pet owner, you have a responsibility to ensure that the shelter you support exists in the best interest of the...

  • Winter Apparel & Preparedness

    In the winter months, your objective as a caretaker is to keep your animals safe and warm while minimizing the risk of accident...

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Browse all Pets articles

  • Lost Pets

    For people who have lost a pet, the main question asked is often “where can I go to see if my pet has been found?” or “who do I...

  • Training your Dog for Success

    Responsible pet owners share a common desire to raise dogs whose behaviour and temperament ensure their health and safety, as...

  • Pets and Cancer

    Like people, pets can develop cancer. Pets over the age of 10 are at highest risk, with 25 per cent of dogs developing cancer at...

  • Questions to Ask When Selecting a Puppy

    Bringing a new pet into your household is a big decision and commitment. Whether you are purchasing a puppy from a rescue group,...

  • Animal Health Week 2020 - Understanding Zoonotic Diseases: Community Health – Animals and You

    Each year, throughout Animal Health Week, the veterinary community draws attention to an important health-related message...

  • Addressing Abuse: Threats Faced by the Veterinary Profession in Alberta

    By Travis Grant Back in July, I took my dog Doug—a 1-year-old brindle pug who’d suffered a serious eye injury—to an emergency...

  • 6 Ways to Make Routine Adjustments Easier on Your Pet

    Our pets base their routines and daily schedules around our own. When you have a pet, your schedule isn’t just yours anymore...

  • 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...

  • Pet Emergency Preparedness

    In anticipation for any emergency, it is wise to prepare an emergency pet care plan and kit. It is important to think about what...

  • Telemedicine is Now Helping Alberta’s Veterinarians

    The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association’s (ABVMA’s) implementation of telemedicine guidelines for Alberta’s veterinarians...

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