The national and international voice for Canada’s veterinarians.

Veterinary Workforce Shortage

A severe shortage of veterinary professionals is negatively impacting the health and well-being of the veterinary workforce

Extreme Conformations

Certain animals are being bred to have extreme conformations, with excessive and often less selective breeding to meet market demand.

Dogs Travelling to the U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced changes to import requirements for dogs entering the U.S effective Aug 1, 2024. The CVMA is working closely with the CFIA and partner organizations to keep members updated as these changes unfold.

Latest News See All

Sep 17, 2024

CVMA Releases Updated DEI Statement

Sep 9, 2024

World Rabies Day 2024: Breaking Rabies Boundaries

Sep 5, 2024

CVMA Member Government Relations Toolkit

Sep 4, 2024

Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget

Aug 29, 2024

Revised Position Statement: Vaccination of Animals

Veterinarians in the Media See All

Veterinarians can play an important role in educating the public through media interviews. Here you can read articles featuring veterinarians that have recently appeared in the news.

Coming Events See All

September

2024

Position Statements

The CVMA National Issues Committee (NIC) and Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) develop position statements on issues or matters judged to be of concern to CVMA Members.

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