The national and international voice for Canada’s veterinarians.

National Tick Awareness Month

The 2025 NTAM campaign kicks off on March 1 with this empowering message: “Will Ticks Get Through? Not With You!”

2025 CVMA Convention

The CVMA is excited to host the 77th annual convention in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia next June!

Veterinary Workforce Shortage

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

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Mar 12, 2025

National Pet ID Week is April 17 to 23, 2025

Mar 7, 2025

Opening Doors to Diversity in Veterinary Medicine

Mar 7, 2025

Recorded Webinar: Sustainability Speaker Series: # 1 – Let’s Talk Environmental Sustainability & Veterinary Medicine

Mar 6, 2025

VDD Authorizes Short-Acting Oxytetracycline for Sale in Canada, Updates Drug Review Process and Terms and Conditions

Mar 6, 2025

Alberta’s Dr. Steve Hendrick Named Bovine Veterinarian of the Year By the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners

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.

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March

2025

Extreme Conformations

Certain animals are being bred to have extreme conformations. Their use in marketing and as pets to celebrities has increased public interest, resulting in excessive and often less selective breeding to meet market demand.

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