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Veterinary Medical Association. business is not performing The ABVMA exists because the veterinary medicine contrary to Veterinary Profession Act of the the law. This is protection of the Province of Alberta says that we public. When a national network shall exist. We function within the decides to air an ill-informed, parameters that the Act defines one sided, ‘unbalanced’, pseudo- for us, with our primary mandate journalistic program, we are being the regulation of veterinary involved in crafting a response medicine and the protection of that is accurate and demonstrates the public within Alberta. Fairly the positive and balanced sides mundane stuff on a daily basis. So of the issue. This is protection of where is the ‘balance’ for members the profession. When food animal of the ABVMA when dealing with producers demand free access their association? to vaccines and medications at the lowest possible price, the o what is it that indicates For some members, their entire ABVMA is at the table discussing to each of us that we have involvement with the ABVMA the responsible and prudent use reached the ‘balance’ in is to pay their registration fees of antibiotics in our food sources. A publication for Alberta veterinarians S our lives that makes us happy and annually, and hope that they do This is for the protection of society. FREE FOR MEMBERS content? We hear so much about not receive a phone call from the Our presence on social media and November / December 2013, Volume 15, No. 6 the elusive ‘work-life balance’, association that brings news of a electronic communication has The AB.VMA Members’ Magazine is a bi-monthly but are not sure what it really is. client complaint. Others become publication of the Alberta Veterinary Medical also become a great value for the Association and the Alberta Association of Animal For many of us, it is being able very deeply involved in the Health Technologists, delivered free of charge to association by volunteering for profession and the public. When members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical to balance the amount of time Lyme disease and rabies were GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE Association and related industry and professional we spend at work at our chosen committees, task forces, working diagnosed within the province organizations. Subscriptions are not available. profession that we love, that then groups or Council, and being this summer, we were able to MISSION allows us to enjoy our personal or involved in professional and get the correct news out to our The AB.VMA Members’ Magazine will contribute to the private time away from work as social activities of the Association. Vision and Mission of the AB.VMA by providing members, and the public. When Alberta veterinarians with information on significant we choose. For others, veterinary Some members will even go on pigeon fever appeared this fall, a issues, trends and events in the veterinary profession medicine is their passion in life, to national involvement within and industry in Alberta, by encouraging open new equine disease, our members communication between veterinarians, and by and true balance for them is the profession. So what is your were some of the first people to be facilitating the flow of information between members getting enough sleep between ‘balance’ with the profession? and the Association. informed. We also informed the their blissful times as work. For PRODUCTION The ABVMA is involved in so public with accurate, ‘balanced’ others, their individual balance Editor many aspects of the lives of AHTs information from a credible Dr. Darrell Dalton may be between the maximal and veterinarians that I would source, and the advice to contact Design, Layout & Printing amount of return for the minimal hope your ‘balance’ includes Select Graphix & Printing Ltd. their veterinary clinic. amount of work input. The happy more than just a passing interest. Communications & Member Services ‘balance’ in our lives is different The ABVMA is so much more than Midge Landals When the ‘drug free doggie for all of us. a licensing body. What is your Accounting dentistry’ business opens up in ‘balance’ with the Association? Carmen Luca The same holds true for the your parking lot, we are involved ADVERTISING balance between veterinary with handling your complaints, Darrell Dalton, DVM Display Advertising Display advertising rates are available by contacting: professionals and the Alberta and trying to ensure that the Registrar Kathy Mosmann at 780-489-5007, ext. 235.

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ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMEBER / DECEMBER 2013 3 president’s message Diversity = Creativity = Innovation

f you ask me, there has of the society which it serves. veterinarians and veterinary never been a better time This is perhaps wishful thinking. students perform equally. Ifor men considering a What attracts individuals to their Perhaps it becomes more of a career in veterinary medicine professions is influenced by so cultural issue. If more women or animal health technology. many variables from cultural and are interested in becoming In fact, if I had to do it over, I economic to genetic. veterinarians and applying to would probably pick veterinary veterinary college than men, does medicine again. Mind you, The fact that fewer men are gender balance become a non- these professions have changed going to college and university issue? So why should we care? a lot in the last 25 years since I in general, tells me that the issue fell in love with the veterinary of men not entering veterinary Diversity strengthens our profession in the 1980’s, working medicine is one that extends professions. Diversity = in veterinary clinics as a teenager. beyond our profession. As a father Creativity = Innovation. of two sons and a daughter, this is Professional Associations need Dr. James Marshall As a young man I loved working with animals, being surrounded a subject which interests me as I appropriate representation by by them and could not imagine am sure it does a lot of parents. gender, age, race, work field, life without them. Perhaps this Observing my own children geography, socioeconomic, is why I find it puzzling today with their friends go through the etc. This improves our cultural that so few men are entering school system, I have definitely competency. Diversity is how the veterinary profession. We noticed a difference between how teams achieve extraordinary all have our theories and there boys and girls learn, affecting how results. None of us is as smart is no doubt, as time goes by we they interface with the education as all of us. Men and women are are figuring out the answers. system. I sometimes wonder if successful no matter what they Of course, there was a time our school system even teaches choose to do for careers. But just when the profession was mostly boys very well. Fortunately, as women have strengthened our male. While the pendulum has more work is being done today profession, I sometimes wonder swung now to mostly women to address the issues around the if a lack of men might weaken entering veterinary medicine, different learning styles of boys it? Both men and women bring it is interesting to note that and girls and what can be done different strengths to the table today in Alberta, the veterinary to improve it (eg. Dr. Edmond J. and as a profession it behooves us profession is roughly 50% male / Dixon, Helping Boys Learn). The to encourage both, so that we can 50% female. It is wonderful that numerous issues to be addressed achieve the broadest spectrum we can celebrate both the women (eg. learning styles, very few of individuals and perspectives in our profession and that today male teachers, etc.) go beyond the possible, moving forward, GOVERNANCE in Canada, we have achieved a scope of this article. advancing our professions and gender balance more reflective serving the public. of society. One could argue that At the end of the day, both in an “ideal” world the make-up women and men make excellent James Marshall, BSc, DVM of a profession would reflect that veterinarians. Male and female ABVMA President

Notice of the ABVMA Annual General Meeting, Leadership Weekend and Member Recognition Banquet February 7 - 9, 2014 The Delta Edmonton South Hotel 4404 Calgary Trail, Edmonton, Alberta The Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Members are encouraged to participate in association affairs and are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 AM and the Annual General Meeting will commence at 9:00 AM. The Membership Recognition Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 commencing at 6:00 PM. Complimentary tickets for this event are available to ABVMA members who attend the AGM. Tickets for accompanying guests and members who do not attend the AGM may be purchased through the ABVMA office at a cost of $60.00 each. All tickets must be reserved through the ABVMA office no later than January 24, 2014. If you would like a ticket for the Membership Recognition Banquet on Saturday evening and/or the AGM on Sunday please contact Kathy Mosmann at the ABVMA office, Toll Free: 1-800-404-2862, Phone: (780) 489-5007, Email: [email protected].

4 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 REGISTRAR’S REPORT Tails of Help

he ABVMA has previously The owner of the above described grown to a substantial size, the initial announced its involvement animal must: clinic amounts may not be large. As with the Tails of Help the program gains recognition and • be an adult resident of T program. Unfortunately, its value appreciated, annual clinic Alberta; many members remain unfamiliar amounts should increase. with this organization. Tails of Help • agree to contribute something So why is this program necessary? is a magnificent opportunity enabling towards the cost of care for What is the actual need here in the veterinary profession to assist a their pet; ‘affluent’ Alberta? Last winter, four portion of the animal owning public • agree to follow the aftercare students from the University of that is unable to help themselves in directions of the veterinarian; Alberta were involved in a Capstone certain circumstances. Let me give and Project for their Animal Science you some history of how this has • provide supporting 479/499 program. Their final report come about. documentation to the was titled “Financial Assistance Two and three years ago, the participating veterinary clinic for Pet Essential Treatment: An Companion Animal Committee of financial qualification for assessment of Provincial Need and made suggestions to Council that they the program. Industry Perception”. To research Dr. Darrell Dalton explore the possibility of bringing the Initially, there are two groups of their report, they surveyed many Ontario based Farley Foundation to owners that will be eligible for the small animal veterinary clinics Alberta. Parallel to that suggestion, Tails of Help program: throughout the province. Even if a group of concerned animal owners their numbers are off by a factor of • Senior Citizens receiving the were also on the same pathway, and 10, which I do not believe they are, Federal Guaranteed Income were researching how to either bring they are still quite staggering. They Supplement (GIS), and the Farley Foundation to Alberta, or reported: set up a made in Alberta solution to • Citizens receiving the • there are nearly 100,000 the problem. It made perfect sense Assured Income for Severely There are nearly small animal cases requiring to bring the two groups together to Handicapped (AISH)

financial aid in Alberta each GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE 100,000 small animal achieve their common goal. After As sustained funding is acquired, the year, and many meetings and discussions, eligibility criteria for owners may be cases requiring the Alberta Pet Essential Treatment expanded. • the estimated yearly costs financial aid in Alberta (ABPET) Foundation was formed. to treat all of these cases Any ABVMA certified veterinary requiring financial aid is each year, and ABPET was incorporated last year clinic may participate in the program $53,000,000 (yes, that says with a board of directors comprised if they agree to comply with the terms fifty three million dollars!). the estimated yearly of veterinarians and pet owners and conditions of the program. It will So what happens when people cannot that have a genuine concern that be the responsibility of the veterinary costs to treat all of afford treatment for their pets? The essential veterinary services for clinic to evaluate the criteria of Capstone Project also queried this. ill or injured pets are available to the owner and patient for the these cases requiring According to the survey results, the a portion of society that may not program, and nominate only eligible expected outcome for animals in this financial aid is normally be able to afford them. individuals. The participating clinic situation was: $53,000,000. ABPET operates at arm’s length must also agree to actively engage in from the ABVMA, who is currently promotional activities of Tails of Help. • 35% are euthanized; providing secretariat services to the Currently the Tails of Help Program • 40% involve co-pay or Foundation during its initial stages. is in the building phase. In order to pro-bono treatment by the Earlier this year, ABPET was granted provide funding for this program, we veterinary clinics; charitable status by the Canadian need donations! The initial step was • 12 % of the animals receive Revenue Agency, which means that to ask the veterinary community to NO TREATMENT; and donations may be accepted, and tax donate to the program. This has been receipts may be issued. Through the • 13% of the animals are hugely successful, as can be seen on ABPET Foundation, the Tails of Help surrendered. the Tails of Help webpage: http:// program has been launched. These figures do not include those tailsofhelp.ca Go to the Supporters animals that may be abandoned as The program’s goal is to provide page to view the enormous generosity a result of financial hardship and funding through participating Alberta of the veterinary community. There show up in humane shelters or veterinary clinics for patients that are a number of private donations animal control facilities around the meet specific qualifying criteria, with from pet owners as well. This is a great province. This adds another cost for owners that meet specific financial start to the Tails of Help program, but society to pick up and shelter and/or needs criteria. The patient must: will not sustain the program over euthanize these animals. time. Ongoing private and corporate • be an ‘owned’ animal; funding will be essential. The need is apparent. It is obvious • require urgent (non-elective) that the veterinary community is When the Tails of Help program is veterinary care for an illness already contributing significantly ready to accept funding requests, the or injury; by way of its pro-bono and participating clinic will be assigned • have a condition that compassionate treatment of its an annual amount of money that they failure to treat will result patients. Alone, we can do no more. can utilize to treat a qualified animal in the death of the animal, But with the aid of Tails of Help, of a qualified owner. An animal or require euthanasia for we are stepping up our game to a owner will not be able to access the humane reasons, or require larger and increasingly significant program directly. There will be a the surrender of the animal; contribution to society - on top of the simple and timely process to approve and immense one that we already make. the funds that should cause minimal • have a reasonable expectation It’s always a proud time to be a delay in treatment. A clinic may elect of a good recovery, in the veterinary professional in Alberta. to provide all of the funds to one opinion of the animal’s case, or spread their annual amount Darrell Dalton, DVM veterinarian. over several cases. Until the fund has Interim Registrar

ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMEBER / DECEMBER 2013 5 2013 AB.VMA Council

Back Row Middle Row Front Row (Left to Right, Standing): (Left to Right, Seated): (Left to Right, Seated): Dr. Gerald Hauer Ms. Nichole Boutilier Dr. Acoline Heffernan Dr. Kevin MacAulay Dr. Egan Brockhoff Dr. Katie Van Sluys Dr. Alastair Cribb Mr. Brian Travers Dr. Darrell Dalton Dr. Troy Bourque Dr. Christa Coetser Dr. James Marshall Dr. Cary Hashizume Dr. Jennifer Willans Mr. Alvin Kumlin Dr. Louis Kwantes Ms. Andrea Edwards Dr. Jocelyn Forseille

as more resources are pooled centrally across and member wellness. These have all been cooperating districts. identified as items of great importance to our council HIGHLIGHTS profession our members and to society at large Over the past few months Councillors have and council will continue to work on these Egan Brockhoff, DVM been reviewing our current ABVMA Policies. priorities. Each councillor was tasked to work in teams to August 28 & 29, 2013 systematically review a specific set of policies On July 16th 2013 ABVMA Council hosted a and then report back to the council as a whole meeting in Calgary with mixed animal and The opportunity to meet and converse with for a final review. These are established bovine practitioners as well as Registered new veterinary students is always a special policies that good governance would suggest Animal Health Technicians to review time for all of us I suspect. For our August we should review from time to time to ensure the second draft of a Bovine Pregnancy Council Meeting we gathered at the University they are still relevant and timely to our Detection Delegation policy. The genesis of of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine profession. For example the policy pertaining this policy was from a request from NAIT for two days of council meetings and to to the “Registration Process for Animal Health to put on a course for Registered Animal then attend the white coat ceremony of the Technologists who have graduated from a Health Technologists to learn how to detect incoming veterinary class. There is a lot of program not accredited by the CVMA” was pregnancy using Ultrasound if they were gratification found in meeting and watching reviewed. This policy references both the employed by a registered veterinarian. There these wide eyed and new members of our Veterinary Profession Act of Alberta and the has also been significant discussion around fraternity gather for the first time on their first ABVMA Bylaws. The review of this policy was lay persons providing pregnancy detection day of what we hope will be a positive and fulfilling career in Veterinary Medicine. last carried out three years ago and will be services and how the profession could support looked at again in 2016. Most of these policies more over-site of pregnancy detection through Registration of CFIA Veterinarians continues remain unchanged, but for example, with new veterinarians. However, pregnancy detection to move forward in our discussions with technologies entering our profession we may is a diagnosis so could this task be delegated GOVERNANCE other districts. There is movement to see that adapt the policy to accommodate for such without undermining the diagnostic authority all CFIA veterinarians are registered with at things as electronic transfer of records versus of the veterinary profession? Council has set least one provincial regulatory body. The goal just traditional mail. these two draft documents aside and will of this continues to be in allowing for greater continue to engage the ABVMA membership flexibility in licensure to accommodate the Every year Council works through a strategic on this topic and related topics as there is mobility needs to allow practice in multiple planning session. These sessions are important considerable and diverse opinions on the use districts if work takes veterinary professionals to identify priorities and develop plans of para-professionals and Registered Animal between districts occasionally. There is often of action for the Association. This session Health Technicians in Veterinary Practice. misunderstanding that if veterinarians are not focuses on topics that we are all exposed to Without a policy Council has asked NAIT not practicing in a clinical sense that they are not and are based on feedback and experiences we to move forward with their course. “practicing”. The reality of our profession is receive from our membership, stakeholders that there are an ever increasing number of and society. From these discussions a The ABVMA Council has directed the staff veterinarians that are practicing veterinary number of priorities have been identified to of the ABVMA to explore options for a new medicine but not necessarily in a “traditional” focus our time and resources on beyond the office lease space. Council has directed the manner. There are still many questions to normal business arising. These priorities staff to look for a newer property that will answer around the development of this trans- were identified in April and involve ongoing lower our total operational costs and avoid the provincial initiative but there is a strong desire work. They include, but are not limited to: impending costs of renovation and increased across Canada and between the different communication to our membership (you and maintenance. Taking into account current and stakeholders to see this move forward. This I), communication to the public, promotion future needs for space, cost of space, cost of issue is also one that came to the forefront at my of animal welfare the veterinarians role in renovation and maintenance our goal was to recent attendance of the American Association animal welfare, responsible drug use in find a different property prior to our current of Veterinary State Boards in Kansas City. The animals including the veterinarians role in lease coming due. In looking at a number ability to move regulatory and emergency prescribing and dispensing, PIPS, access to of properties around Edmonton, Council veterinarians between Provinces, States and veterinary care for low income members of has reviewed a short list that will provide Countries will continue to be a growing issue society, professional enhancement, governance significant cost savings to the ABVMA.

6 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 Egan Brockhoff, WCVM ‘06

Dr. Egan Brockhoff is a graduate of He is a graduate of Cornell the University of Calgary, the Western College of Veterinary University’s Dairy Institute. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the department of production Medicine at the University of Following graduation he worked animal health as a sessional Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. His as a feedlot veterinarian before faculty member. Dr. Brockhoff interests in food animal medicine, taking the opportunity to further has been an active speaker for food safety, animal welfare and his growth in a swine veterinary many years. Currently he sits as production economics stem practice. Dr. Brockhoff is a full the vice-chair of the Canadian from a diversified background business partner in Prairie Swine Food Inspection Agency swine within various livestock and Health Services in Red Deer, experts committee. In 2007 he professional industries. Alberta as well as Veterinary was elected as district 13 Director Dairy Health Services in Olds, Dr. Egan Brockhoff He is part of his family’s third for the American Association of Alberta. He is associated with the generation feedlot and cow calf Bovine Practitioners where he Western Swine Health Associates production enterprise in east sits as the vice-chair of the Food and is a partner in Swine central Alberta. For nine years Quality Safety and Security Database Systems, a swine health and throughout his university committee. Egan was the Alberta surveillance and management experience he was national youth Veterinary Medical Associations tool. and projects coordinator for the Young Veterinarian of the Year in Canadian Simmental Association. In the spring of 2009 he joined 2010.

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ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMEBER / DECEMBER 2013 7 Registration Day, August 27, 2013 REGISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT Best Western Village Park Inn Calgary, AB

On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 the ABVMA held a Registration Day in Calgary, Alberta Dr. Rose Nicole 3046 GENERAL to welcome new Veterinarian and Animal Health Technologist members into our Dr. Sparks Holly 3042 GENERAL association. The day was hosted by members of ABVMA council, ABVMA staff, the Dr. Whitty Justin 3027 GENERAL Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), the Registration Committee, the Dr. Zatroch Kathryn 3032 GENERAL AAAHT Board of Directors, and a representative of the Calgary Academy of Veterinary Newly Registered Animal Health Technologists Medicine. Title Last Name First Name Mbrshp# Type New members were given an overview of the ABVMA and the many resources avail- able to them, as well as interactive sessions discussing regulations and standards Ms. Anderson Lindsay 3113 PROVISIONAL Ms. Bartoshewski Melani 3016 ACTIVE expected of them. There was much lively discussion and at the end of the day hope- Ms. Brooks Nicole 3063 ACTIVE fully all new members had a better understanding of the function and importance of Ms. Burt Lindsay 3025 ACTIVE the ABVMA in both a supportive and regulatory capacity. Ms. Claflin Jessica 2985 ACTIVE Licensed Registration Certificates were presented to 45 new member Veterinarians Ms. Culleton Abigail 2342 ACTIVE Ms. David Katelyn 3104 ACTIVE and 54 new member Animal Health Technologists. We welcome these new registrants Ms. Dickey Melissa 3114 PROVISIONAL into the ABVMA and wish them great success in their careers within our Profession. Ms. English Jennifer 1968 ACTIVE Dr. David Tencer Ms. Felton Stacey 3118 ACTIVE Chair, Registration Committee Ms. French Ashley 3099 ACTIVE Ms. Gallelli Kelly 3122 PROVISIONAL Ms. Gettman AmyLynn 3109 PROVISIONAL Newly Registered Veterinarians Ms. Graves Kayla 3124 PROVISIONAL Title Last Name First Name Mbrshp# Type Ms. Harris Brittney 3083 ACTIVE Ms. Hawryluk Kristen 3116 PROVISIONAL Dr. Abbott Dawn 2986 GENERAL Mr. Hobbs Tyler 1397 ACTIVE Dr. Ajitkumar Praseeda 2963 TEMPORARY Ms. Hutchison Amber 3137 ACTIVE Dr. Baker Todd 3054 GENERAL Ms. Jones Brittany 3107 PROVISIONAL Dr. Blighe Shane 2948 GENERAL Ms. Kidd Kayla 3046 PROVISIONAL Dr. Bolton Elizabeth 2964 GENERAL Ms. Klassen Katie 3058 ACTIVE Dr. Brust Chantel 2996 GENERAL Ms. Kusch Amanda 2747 PROVISIONAL Dr. Chander Ashwani 2806 GENERAL Ms. Ladouceur Taylor 3106 PROVISIONAL Dr. Cockwill Ken 2007 GENERAL Dr. Corbeil Louise 3033 GENERAL Ms. Lait Allie 3119 ACTIVE Dr. Costa Andrew 2813 GENERAL Ms. Lewis Angela 3108 PROVISIONAL Dr. Dolan Meghan 3041 GENERAL Ms. Locke Donna 3112 ACTIVE Dr. Foster Samantha 3021 GENERAL Ms. Mallet Noemie 3024 PROVISIONAL Dr. Fox James 2960 GENERAL Ms. Maurer Chantal 3120 PROVISIONAL Dr. Geisreiter Christine 2972 GENERAL Mr. McDermid Matthew 3010 ACTIVE Dr. Gies Catharine 3029 GENERAL Ms. McGee Janine 1253 ACTIVE Dr. Hunt Kevin 3028 GENERAL Ms. McLaren Krista 2800 ACTIVE Dr. Hurdle Sylvia 3013 GENERAL Ms. Nakaska Kendra 2294 ACTIVE Dr. Jonnalagadda Umamaheswararao 2987 GENERAL Ms. Neale Helene 2093 ACTIVE Dr. Kovacs Monica 3001 GENERAL Ms. Olson Gail 3130 PROVISIONAL Dr. Kudla Angela 3051 GENERAL Ms. Parks Joanna 3007 ACTIVE Dr. Kukulege Asoka 2952 GENERAL Ms. Perillo Jessica 3012 ACTIVE Dr. Lawlor Kelda 3036 GENERAL Ms. Quinnell Michelle 3017 ACTIVE Dr. Layton Julie 3017 GENERAL Ms. Reid Meagan 3123 PROVISIONAL

GOVERNANCE Dr. Legge Carolyn 2970 GENERAL Ms. Russell Lauren 3121 PROVISIONAL Dr. Letendre Jo-Annie 3005 GENERAL Ms. Schafer Loni 3020 ACTIVE Dr, Lo Andrea 3026 GENERAL Ms. Scott Dillon 3115 PROVISIONAL Dr. MacLeod Kelly 2957 GENERAL Ms. Seitz Samantha 3096 PROVISIONAL Dr. Malyk Matthew 3047 GENERAL Ms. Sibley Megan 3111 PROVISIONAL Dr. McIntyre Leila 2829 GENERAL Ms. Smith Courtney 3032 PROVISIONAL Dr. Meyer Nathan 3058 GENERAL Ms. Sorensen Pia 3126 PROVISIONAL Dr. Morrissey Jennifer 3056 GENERAL Ms. Spalding Victoria 3125 PROVISIONAL Dr. O Cathasaigh Micheal 2949 GENERAL Ms. Stabb Lindsay 3094 PROVISIONAL Dr. O'Neil Elizabeth 3057 GENERAL Ms. Tee Tracy 3110 PROVISIONAL Dr. O'Neill Patrick 3059 GENERAL Ms. Veress Nicole 3074 ACTIVE Dr. Oranchuk Angela 3049 GENERAL Ms. Vickerman Diane 3092 ACTIVE Dr. Ouellet Jessica 2980 GENERAL Ms. Wehlage Julie 3033 PROVISIONAL Dr. Perera Chamath 2965 GENERAL Ms. White Justine 2505 ACTIVE Dr. Petrali Elena 2959 TIME LIMITED Ms. Wilson Pnina 3117 ACTIVE Dr. Risling Tara 2981 GENERAL Ms. Wright Ariana 3103 ACTIVE Dr. Rosborough Amanda 3025 GENERAL

8 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 Veterinarians Effective Date Effective Date Transfer Active General to Non-Practicing Cancel Active General Dr. Catherine Milley, #2240 June 25, 2013 Dr. Gudrun Gunther, #2614 December 31, 2013

tt er s Dr. Davinder Bath, #2875 July 1, 2013 Transfer Temporary to Active General Dr. Mary Mackie, #1866 July 1, 2013 Dr. Stefanie Hilker, #2625 July 15, 2013 Dr. Tina Longtin, #2905 December 31, 2013 Cancel Limited Supervised Transfer Active General to Time Limited Dr. Emilia Balc, #2787 July 10, 2013 Dr. Cary Hashizume, #1731 December 31, 2013

2013 ST AUGU Dr. Krzysztof Kiepal, #2916 August 1, 2013 Transfer Non-Practicing to Active General Re-instate Active General Dr. Alisha Janzen, #2780 July 9, 2013 Dr. Hristina Gadzheva, #2439 July 30, 2013 Cancel Temporary Dr. Evgeni Gadzhev, #2595 July 30, 2013 Dr. Radostina Krasteva, #3045 June 4, 2013 Dr. David Rubenstein, #2495 August 2, 2013 Dr. Veronika Pak, #2823 July 1, 2013 Re-instate to Non-Practicing

M ember shi p a Dr. Raju Vasudevan, #2900 August 2, 2013 Dr. Noel Holfeld, #467 August 14, 2013

Animal Health Technologists Effective Date Effective Date Cancel Active Alesha Dupont, #3089 August 15, 2013 Roberta Plantinga, #2953 December 31, 2013 Diane Vickerman, #3092 August 15, 2013 tt er s Re-instate Active Rachele Lavoie, #3093 August 15, 2013 Abigail Culleton, #2342 June 18, 2013 Ashley French, #3099 August 15, 2013 Susanne Elliot, #3100 August 15, 2013 Transfer Non-Practicing to Active Ariana Wright, #3103 August 15, 2013 Joanne Carlson, #381 July 25, 2013

2013 ST AUGU Shelly Hoyles, #3028 August 20, 2013 Stephanie Mitchell (Kruining), #2656 July 31, 2013 Julie Wehlage, #3033 August 20, 2013

Nicole Becker, #2397 August 13, 2013 Shaylene Myhre, #3038 August 20, 2013 GOVERNANCE Julianne Aubin, #2464 August 13, 2013 Bonnie Moreau, #3040 August 20, 2013 Nicole Stalker, #1465 September 30, 2013 Elizabeth Espejo, #3042 August 20, 2013 Transfer Provisional to Active Tera Gebauer, #3043 August 20, 2013 Carli Paradis, #3029 August 15, 2013 Brittney Rogers, #3044 August 20, 2013 M ember shi p a Nicole Hodgson, #3030 August 15, 2013 Kayla Kidd, #3046 August 20, 2013 Sandra Wicks, #3031 August 15, 2013 Nicole MacPherson, #3051 August 20, 2013 Andrea Prince, #3034 August 15, 2013 Brittaney Mowat, #3052 August 20, 2013 Gabrielle Durocher, #3035 August 15, 2013 Leah Bilocerkowec, #3057 August 20, 2013 Kristina Stevenson, #3036 August 15, 2013 Cassandra Lingley, #3061 August 20, 2013 Meagan Collinge, #3045 August 15, 2013 Hannah Ferguson, #3064 August 20, 2013 Ashley Murray, #3047 August 15, 2013 Kaitlyn Johnston, #3066 August 20, 2013 Megan Roter, #3048 August 15, 2013 Colleen Krueger, #3069 August 20, 2013 Nadine Parfett, #3049 August 15, 2013 Megan Orange, #3070 August 20, 2013 Stephanie Thordarson, #3053 August 15, 2013 Anya Pokorny, #3075 August 20, 2013 Alana Brochu, #3054 August 15, 2013 Kristen Burton, #3078 August 20, 2013 Kendra Wurtz, #3055 August 15, 2013 Morgan Sach, #3079 August 20, 2013 Kirsten Zowtuk, #3059 August 15, 2013 Jorieke Vennik, #3080 August 20, 2013 Abigale Sharp, #3065 August 15, 2013 Erin Mercer, #3087 August 20, 2013 Kirby Spring, #3071 August 15, 2013 Caitlin Raugust, #3091 August 20, 2013 Nicole Veress, #3074 August 15, 2013 Lindsay Stabb, #3094 August 20, 2013 Shawna-Lee McBride, #3077 August 15, 2013 Danielle Franson, #3097 August 20, 2013 Courtney Ziegler, #3081 August 15, 2013 Samantha Seitz, #3096 August 20, 2013 Nicole Barton, #3086 August 15, 2013 Taylor Ladouceur, #3106 August 20, 2013 Miranda Winter, #3088 August 15, 2013

Permit to Practice Effective Date Effective Date Permit to Practice Approval Huckleberry Enterprises Inc. tt er s Axel De Baene Corporation (Dr. Agnes Baer #1686 & Dr. Martin Baer #1976) August 7, 2013 (Dr. Axel De Baene #2390) June 13, 2013 1661622 Alberta Ltd. Equus Veterinary Services Inc. (Dr. Sonja Falkenberg #2652) July 7, 2013 (Dr. Timothy Guichon #829) June 27, 2013 Windermere Veterinary Corporation 1760107 Alberta Ltd. (Dr. Sherif Boctor#2148, Dr. Rory Wiens #2067, 2013 ST AUGU (Dr. Amandeep Toor #2769 & Dr. Patrick Whittaker #2060) July 26, 2013 Dr. Amardeep Channa #2713) July 19, 2013 M ember shi p a Cancel Permit to Practice Uplands Pet Hospital Inc. (Dr. Jacob Adserballe #1931) April 1, 2013

ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMEBER / DECEMBER 2013 9 PIPS TIPS Naming Your Practice

One of the duties of an example but don’t do it. 5. Try to describe your practice. If you of the PIPS 4. Does it claim any superiority? For are located in a building use words Committee is to example “Best Veterinary Services” like hospital, clinic, or center. For approve practice infers that this practice is better than consulting practices use words like names. Gone are others … unless your last name is services or incorporated. Distinguish the days where a Best. between house calls (in the car), practice name ambulatory (veterinary equipped 5. Does it suggest a specialty in the needed to be a truck) or mobile (the new word for practice of veterinary medicine? Try veterinarian’s name or location followed by veterinary clinics on wheels). to avoid using any words that indicate either animal or veterinary and ending with to the public that you are a specialist As you can see approving a name is a hospital, clinic or service. Practice names are unless you actually are. Avoid very difficult task. We are trying to speed now varied and unique; however they still words like specialty, referral, board up the process by “administratively” need to follow the ABVMA naming bylaws. certified, etc. It is also best to avoid passing simple names. So if you pick “ABC The challenge for the PIPS Committee is words that are part of a specialty (ie Veterinary Clinic” your name will be passed where do we draw the line? To keep up surgery, dental, internal medicine, much quicker than one that is more complex with the evolution of practice names we critical care, etc). Words such as spay, that requires the input from the entire PIPS are planning to keep track of any name we neuter, or emergency are commonly Committee. Adding an alternative name decline and the reasons why in the event used and not considered a specialty. is a good idea if you want your name someone wants to use the name in the approved quickly. The committee always future. Although not required in the bylaw, I would tries to suggest similar names that we would suggest the following: approve to speed up the process. When you are choosing a name please refer to the ABVMA naming bylaws. In brief, the 1. Do not use a name that is very similar Hope this helps. Happy naming. things we look for include: to an existing name. This causes Dr. Colleen Pratt confusion and lets’ face it … it is just 1. Is the name misleading? We want to PIPS Committee Chair not nice. make sure the public knows this is a veterinarian. A name like Furry Pet 2. Avoid really long names as they Centre could be a grooming facility, may create problems for signage and boarding facility or something else. other advertising. Remember you Try to make it clear. need to use your entire name on all 2. Is it in bad taste, self-laudatory, or communications. otherwise contrary to the honor and dignity of the veterinary profession? 3. Keep your name For example “Get Your Butt In simple and easy to The right financial advice for pronounce. GOVERNANCE Here Veterinary Hospital” is in bad veterinary professionals taste and is not in keeping with our 4. Avoid slang, profession. abbreviations, acro- No matter what kind of financial advice you nyms, or words that 3. Does it potentially abuse the trust of need for your business or family, we have the are not real words. members of the public? I’m not sure experts right here in Edmonton to guide you towards your goals. Steven Kim, B.Comm., FCSI Investment Advisor RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Season’s [email protected] Betty-Anne Whalley Senior Account Manager, Health Care Professionals Greetings RBC Royal Bank - Glastonbury Centre Branch [email protected] The ABVMA staff extends best wishes to you all for a safe and happy holiday season. Contact us to learn more about our services for Seasons greetings from: veterinary professionals.

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The Alberta Triplicate Atlas. The complete Atlas is responsible for a portion of tramadol and stimulants to Prescription Program (TPP) is available for viewing at the cost of the program. the list of TPP drugs. It has was established in 1986 to http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/ Expanding list of TPP become obvious that there monitor the use of certain Libraries/pro_tpp/the-atlas. medications. is the potential for abuse of drugs prone to misuse pdf?sfvrsn=0 Tramadol. The complete list and abuse. Included in the The TPP is capturing PIN of TPP medications for which Veterinary Prescription data mandate of the TPP is to: data for benzodiazepines data is collected is evolving to available for the calendar and codein containing include the drugs that were 1. reduce the misuse and year 2012 indicates: products. There is a plan initially listed as ‘Additional abuse (non-medical to develop a framework • 822 Veterinarians Veterinary Specific’. use) of targeted for addition of other Type participated in the TPP medications II TPP medications such as 2. identify potential areas • 28,705 total TPP prescriptions were of drug misuse or Distribution of frequency of veterinarian TPP issued by Alberta abuse prescriptions in 2012: Veterinarians in 2012 3. work with partners to identify issues. • The top three most Number of TPP Number of Total TPP commonly prescribed Prescriptions Veterinarians Prescriptions Veterinarians are at an TPP drugs by increased risk for misuse and 1 - 9 265 1089 veterinarians in 2012 GOVERNANCE abuse by virtue of access, 10 - 49 352 8934 given that veterinarians • Tramadol - 13,315 have the privilege of both prescriptions 50 - 99 138 9424 prescribing and dispensing. • Buprenorphine - 2,793 100 - 199 61 7920 In 2010, it became mandatory prescriptions 200 + 6 1338 for veterinary practitioners • Phenobarbital (all to record all prescribing concentrations) - 6,521 and dispensing of narcotic, prescriptions controlled and other targeted ABVMA PROFESSIONAL medications through the use • Oxycodone presc- of a triplicate prescription riptions are closely monitored as high risk WELLNESS PROGRAM form. The ABVMA is a CALL: 780-435-5908 OR 1-888-399-9876 partner in the TPP program of abuse and misuse. Veterinarians issued All calls are confidential and sits on the TPP Steering ABVMA members may utilize the wellness program 136 Prescriptions Committee. for up to three one-hour confidential counselling for Oxycodone sessions. The use of TPP forms has preparations in 2012 become accepted practice by Ongoing assistance or referral by skilled TPP Steering Committee Alberta veterinarians. TPP professionals throughout the province. Services cover Update data capture for physicians a wide range of counselling services including: and dentists is transitioning The TPP receives a Addictions/Substance Abuse from manual TPP to the substantial grant from Depression/Suicide Prevention Pharmaceutical Information Psychological Support for Members in the Discipline Process Alberta Health for Couple’s/Family/Relationship Issues Anger Management Network (PIN) which is a operation. Alberta Health part of Alberta’s Netcare Critical Incident Debriefing has conducted a review Self Esteem electronic health record. PIN and evaluation of the TPP, Anxiety/Phobias captures data at the time of to identify the positives Stress Management Other Personal/ Emotional Concerns dispensing at the pharmacy. and key elements of Veterinary TPP data is the TPP program. The collected from the TPP copies review process ensures submitted to the CPSA. transparency in awarding This information is published of the annual operating - Professionals Helping Professionals - in the 2012 Alberta Triplicate grant. In addition to the Prescription Program annual grant, the ABVMA

ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMEBER / DECEMBER 2013 11 CVMA: One Profession, One Strong Voice

The CVMA strives to address issues of relevance to veterinarians across the country. We’re pleased to provide you with an overview of what the CVMA has recently been working on for you, our valued members in Alberta. Dr. Troy Bourque

Antimicrobial Decision-making the Environment Canada CITES website (ec. Checked Your Listing? gc.ca/cites) and checking the CITES species list. App Available This Fall! By now, CVMA members will have received Residents of Canada who intend to take their their copy of the 2013-2014 print edition of the An antimicrobial decision-making tool for uri- pet temporarily and frequently out of Canada CVMA Source Guide. Please review your list- nary tract infections (UTIs) in cats and dogs strictly for personal purposes can apply for ing to ensure your contact information is cor- will be available for CVMA members this a CITES permit, also called a Certificate of rect. If it’s not, please call us at 1-800-567-2862 fall. Developed for use on smartphones and Ownership. This certificate, also known as a or update your profile directly online (www. tablets, this app will guide companion animal “pet passport,” is valid for three years, autho- canadianveterinarians.net). Your update will practitioners through diagnostic steps and rizes multiple exports and re-imports, and is be instantly reflected in CVMA’s national data- appropriate antimicrobial therapy for simple recognized by certain countries (e.g., USA). base of veterinarians and in the online version and complicated UTIs. The pet should have identification marks (leg of the CVMA Directory of Veterinarians and band, microchip, tattoo) for identification pur- 2013 CVMA Awards Veterinary Hospitals. If your hospital or com- poses. For more information on animal and Nominations are Open! pany name is different from the information plant species that are banned from trade or listed, please notify the CVMA office by tele- Each year, through its awards program, the require a CITES permit to import or export into phone or email for us to make the change. You Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Canada, please visit Environment Canada’s can also use the 'Update Your Profile' form in honours selected individuals and groups in CITES website (ec.gc.ca/cites) and consult the the Source Guide and return it to us by fax or recognition of their contributions to veteri- Environment Canada brochure Endangered email. nary medicine and to the health and welfare Species and the International Traveller. of animals. Nominations for the 2013 CVMA Canadian Veterinarians Rep- Everybody Needs Help From Awards are being accepted from November Time to Time until January 31, 2014. All CVMA members are resented at 2013 International invited to nominate deserving candidates. Visit Summit for Urban Animal When life becomes more challenging than what the CVMA website under the News & Events Strategies you can handle, it may negatively affect your section. personal and professional well-being. Should On behalf of the veterinary profession, CVMA you need to reach out for assistance or support, Travelling with an exotic pet representatives attended the 2013 International a nation-wide listing of crisis centres, resources may require a permit Summit for Urban Animal Strategies in Lake and support services is available on the CVMA Louise, Alberta from October 16 to 19. The website. You’ll find this list and other well- Canada is a member of the Convention on theme of the Summit, "Facts and Evidence", ness resources under the section Resources > International Trade in Endangered Species of provided the opportunity to discuss consumer Veterinarian Health & Wellness. Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). CITES is an service, the declining pet population, cost of international agreement which aims to prevent pet ownership and licensing compliance. As Questions or Suggestions? the over-exploitation of wildlife threatened by a participating delegate, CVMA joined other Contact your CVMA National Office by tele- excessive international trade and illegal poach- thought leaders in the industry to consider tac- phone at 1-800-567-2862, by e-mail at admin@ ing. Parrots, many lizards, many turtles, hybrid tics and strategies for these issues in order to cvma-acmv.org or contact your Alberta Council cats, some fish and some snakes are listed create a more positive experience for pet owners. Representative: Dr. Troy Bourque; (403) 928- under CITES. You can verify whether an exotic 6993, by e-mail at [email protected]. pet is a species listed under CITES by visiting CVMA Source Guide – Have You PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

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JT-05226 WDDC BC imprint.indd 2 11-07-27 8:34 AM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Responses to Complaint Case #12-12

Re: Complaint Case # 12-12 (September - October 2013 Issue) • The events, the injury to the dog, the initial actions of the Veterinarian and the subsequent actions of the Veterinarian were One of the areas that draws my eye in the Members Magazine is the outlined and I have to assume are a correct summary as to what Complaint Director’s (Dr. Buote) Report. Many of the items have been actually did happen as there are no indications that any of these relatively clear cut and I usually say to myself “There but by the grace of events were “alleged” to have happened or were in dispute as to God go I!” whether they occurred. I was a member of council of the BCVMA 1982-85 at which time I moved • The Veterinarian examined the dog, made an accurate diagnosis, to Alberta. Council was the final adjudicator of complaints at that time stabilized the dog and provided appropriate pain medication. and much of council time was taken up by discussions on grievances. This • The Veterinarian recommended referral to a 24 hour emergency / past month Complaint Case 12-12 emphasizes the importance of includ- referral facility. ing conversations with clients in the record. I know my record keeping changed dramatically after being involved in the 80’s from seeing what • When the owners declined, the Veterinarian hospitalized the dog errors could be avoided. with appropriate treatment. In this case 12-12 however, whether the conversations about referrals were • The following day the Veterinarian again offered to have the dog documented or not, I can’t help but have sympathy for this veterinarian. transferred to a specialist for orthopedic surgery.

The client was obviously very concerned about costs, and after making a • The owner declined as they proceeded to take the dog home. PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT bad decision after advice by the veterinarian, behaved like the last anatomi- • When the owners took the dog home, the veterinarian dispensed cal region of the large intestine. I do praise the vet for not adjusting the pain medication and gave instructions on how to care for the dog record to include” advised owner to transfer etc and owner declined”. But with further instructions on who to contact if there were any con- when you really consider it, we can all write things like that in the record cerns. at the time which are inaccurate and just plain CYA behaviour. The owner • The Veterinarian, aware of the seriousness of the case, twice rec- can say “I never said that.” Or “I never agreed to that!” but there it is in the ommended having the dog in the care of a 24 hour emergency / record and in this case would have saved this vet $2,000 and a reprimand. referral facility. It seems the only way to avoid a “he said-she said” scenario would be to have a video record of all conversations like the police. • It appears that an appropriate surgical repair was undertaken and when identified as inadequate, a second acceptable surgery was Too bad our profession has been slowly heading down that path of exces- performed with a senior veterinarian. sive regulation and the old hand shake I used to enjoy with clients is long gone. A poll of members who adjudicated this complaint surely must The article leads me to believe that the above is a correct summary of the have agreed the vet was believable but were forced to act based on our actions of the Veterinarian as the Hearing Tribunal did not convict the regulations. Another example of how the unhappy clients cost us so much Veterinarian with unprofessionalism with respect to inappropriate diag- time and grief! Curious if this had gone to regular court whether the judge nosis, inappropriate pain management, inappropriate hospitalization and would have thrown this out. Due process lacking? Perhaps a reprimand treatment or inappropriate surgical repair. for poor record keeping would have sufficed. I am also led to believe from reading the article that what was unprofes- sional was not what the Veterinarian did or didn’t do with respect to the Bruce Rodger care of the animal, or with respect to the recommendations (twice recom- Bragg Creek mending transferral to a referral facility), but rather the fact that it was not • sufficiently communicated (twice is insufficient??) or documented in the medical file. Re: Complaint Case # 12-12 (September - October 2013 Issue) I am puzzled and concerned with the only logical conclusion that of a Veterinarian performing the “correct, professional” actions but being con- I read with interest the article summarizing a recent discipline victed of unprofessionalism for not documenting these “correct actions” case involving a Veterinary member of our AVMA. In reading the in the medical file. summary of the case I am left with the following understanding: Ken Hubbard D.V.M. Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital keeping you current

Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners – 2014 Annual Bovine Welfare Award Recipients – Congratulations to Drs. Daniel (Dan) Conference Weary, and Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk The WCABP will be held Thursday – Saturday, January 16 -18, 2014, who were named joint recipients of the 2013 Metacam Bovine Welfare Calgary, AB. Please contact Phyllis Mierau at 1-866-269-8387 or email info@ Award. The award was by presented by the Canadian Association of wcabp.com; website: www.wcabp.com Bovine Veterinarians and Boehringer Ingelheim. 2014 ABVMA Leadership Weekend, Member Recognition Banquet and Annual General Meeting. February 7 – 9, 2014, Delta Edmonton South Hotel, 4404 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton. • Leadership Weekend, February 7 – 9th • Member Recognition Banquet, February 8th • Annual General Meeting, February 9th A full notice is published on page of this issue, and watch for detailed information in upcoming issues of the ABVMA E-News in your January / February Members’ Magazine. To pre-register to attend the banquet or AGM, please contact Kathy Mosmann, 780-489-5007, or toll free 1-800-404- Dr. Rob Tremblay (Boehringer-Ingelheim Canada Ltd.), 2862, Ext. 233, or by email: [email protected]. Dr. Dan Weary, Dr. Melodie Chan (President CABV/ACVB) and Dr. Nina von Keyserlingk.

ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 13 Survey Results ABVMA WELLNESS No One Knows What I Do

A Typical “Day in the Life” of Alberta Veterinarians and AHTs “A lot of the time, once I get home between 7:30-8 pm, I will help get the kids to bed, and then may do more medical records until 10 pm. On “Being an AHT is not just cuddling dogs and cats. These are very real animals the weekend or days off, I typically have to complete medical records at and your actions affect the health and wellness of these animals.” home, or deal with human resources/management issues from home, “I don’t think the average person can have a full grasp of what we do. I can e-mails, or meet with account/bookkeeper, etc.” say I take x-rays. What that really means is I am lifting a 130 lb Rottweiler onto a table, positioning and pulling on a leg that is broken and the animal Some AHTs’ work may carry over beyond their work hours. Two AHTs in is screaming in pain (even with pain meds), trying to bite me and still does small animal clinics wrote: thru the muzzle, urinates and defecates on the wall, me and my equipment. “Mixed in with tech duties I also do management duties – inventory, Then after I get perfect x-rays, change my clothes, clean up the dog, give more HR, scheduling, business case studies for new equipment, often sched- medication, clean up the room, go to the client with a smile on my face that uling is done after hours at home on my own time.” says “I care and will do my best for you….please come again”.” “At the end of my day, I finish up any open medical records or end “I think a lot people do not realize the many hats veterinarians have to wear with an appointment and will stay late to do so if required. I do a lot in a day. We have to be surgeons, internal medicine specialists, dermatolo- of research on rehab techniques and such on my own time and I also gists, ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, etc. We have to be counselors to think about many of my patients and how to best help them when I clients, human resource managers, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, etc. We have to be am not at work.” parents, spouses, humanitarians, co-workers, bosses, etc. This puts a lot of General Work Stress stress and expectations on vets... “ A series of work characteristics have been identified in previous studies as As these quotes suggest, some veterinarians and AHTs feel that most people sources of stress for veterinarians and AHTs and were included in the online do not really know what they do in their jobs. As well, some AHTs feel that survey. The tables show the percentage of those who regularly encounter veterinarians do not always know what they do “in the back” and veterinar- these situations by checking off if they experience them “often” or “most of ians sometimes feel that AHTs do not recognize what they do after hours. the time” in their job. This newsletter highlights some of the work experiences of AHTs and vet- erinarians. • About 20% of both AHTs and veterinarians regularly experience

The Study Table 1. AHTs' (N=407) and Veterinarians' (N=437) Sources of Work March 2013 e-interviews Stress 40 me

• 7 Veterinarians and 13 AHT's interviews representing different practice Ti settings in Alberta 30 AHTs Vets • Questions asked them to describe a typical day in terms of when they 20 get to work, what they do throughout the day, and whether any work tasks carry over after they physically leave work 10 • E-interview findings used to conduct survey 0 % Often or Most of the Unrealistic client Too much time on Too much time on Conflict between Trying to meet April 2013 Survey expectations work correspondence admin/clerical tasks client-animal interests organization's financial expectations • 537 Veterinarians and 453 AHT's submitted online ABVMA Member Wellness Survey unrealistic client expectations (see Table 1). • Survey measured work experience, hours, work stressors and health risks. As two veterinarians noted: The Work Day “Clients with unrealistic expectations are difficult to deal with. Clients who "researched it on-line" and "know" what their pet has.” • The majority of AHTs (64%) and veterinarians (56%) work in small “People have an unrealistic perception about the economics of veteri- animal practice. nary medicine and try to hold their veterinarians responsible when we fail to live up to their (often misguided) expectations.” An AHT working in a mixed, rural practice wrote one of the most stressful parts of her job is as follows: “The increasing demands of the public for instant service while they PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT challenge you with Dr Google...” • Significantly more veterinarians than AHTs feel that they spend too much time on work-related correspondence and communication (e.g., emails, phone calls) and administrative and clerical tasks. The first veterinarian provides a description of how his “typical day” starts. He also often finishes more paperwork in the evenings after his children are

• Most AHTs (74%) and veterinarians (70%) work full time. 17% of put to bed: AHTs and 19% of veterinarians work part-time and the remaining “What I do when I first get to work is to check with the support staff are partially or fully retired, taking a career break or unemployed. if they need help... Then, I sit at my desk for the remainder of the time 24% of AHTs hold more than one job in animal health-related services completing medical records from the day before that I did not have time compared to 12% of veterinarians. to complete, check and respond to e-mails, and return phone messages or call clients about lab results or other issues... “ • On average, both AHTs and veterinarians work about 40 hours a week. This includes all of their paid animal health jobs and their work The next two veterinarians describe what qualifies as a “bad day” and makes during evenings and weekends (excluding call or overtime). their work stressful: • Many of the AHTs (31%) and veterinarians (57%) take work home “I have piles of records and phone calls and issues to deal with at with them. About half work 1-5 hours more a week at home and the everyone else is going home at 6 pm and I have to stay for another remaining half work 6 or more hours. In the e-interviews, participants 1-2 hours to deal with it all, or come back on the weekend or work were asked if any of their work carries over after they physically leave from home. “ work. A veterinarian in a small animal clinic wrote:

14 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 “The most stressful aspects are being too busy to keep up with paper- Table 3. Clinical AHTs' (N=279) and Veterinarians' (N=393) work and becoming disorganized, dealing with difficult clients, deal- Work Stressors Related to Animal Care ing with difficult staff members and not feeling like support is being 80 me AHTs Vets

provided to me by my workplace.” Ti 60 • Conflict between client interests and what is best for the animal is a regular source of stress, particularly for veterinarians. For example: “Clients that want us to help the pet for free, and blame us for costs 40 of health care.” 20 • Trying to meet the financial expectations of the employing organi- zation is stressful, particularly for veterinarians. Two veterinarians % Often or Most of the 0 identified financial concerns as the most stressful part of their work: Not enough time Animal suffering Emotional attachment Difficult diagnosis/ Euthanasia of animals “Dealing with financial/business management issues that I have no for each case to animals treatment decisions training in. Dealing with rising costs, rent, and an aging clinic with to finances and clients. Few report not enough time for each case or dealing a half-million dollar business loan and tens of thousands of dollars in with animal suffering. student’s loans as well.” PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT • About half of AHTs and veterinarians regularly feel emotional “Low revenue day (especially when you feel like you have been working attached to the animals they work with and about 70% regularly deal your ass off all day).” with euthanasia of animals. For example: Health Risks “I drove home crying tonight as I was upset about a case of mine that Table 2 shows some of the health risks that AHTs and veterinarians regularly was euthanized but I still love my job.” “I had to move stop working as a veterinarian because euthanasia Table 2. AHTs' (N=407) and Veterinarians' (N=437) bothered me so much. It would upset me for day/weeks. Still does. I do Health Risks During a Regular Work Week much better as a manager and am much happier.” 50

me AHTs Vets • 60% of veterinarians regularly face difficult diagnosis or treatment Ti 40 decisions, which is rare among AHTs. 30 • About half of AHTs and veterinarians regularly find clients’ financial situation is a barrier to best care for their animals (Table 4). Both 20 raised this concern in the e-interviews as being particularly stressful:

10 “Frustrating clients that can’t treat due to lack of money or just not caring about their pet.” 0 % Often or Most of the “I find it stressful when a client cannot afford something that I feel Risk of serious Risk of minor Improper Exposure to Exposure to Improper injury injury lifting chemicals radiation posture would benefit their animal(s). I feel “guilty” if I know there is some- thing I can do to help them but they cannot afford it and I cannot afford to do it pro bono. I know that I undervalue some of the things we do so encounter in their work. I stay away from the billing side of things. “ • Few AHTs and veterinarians are regularly at risk of serious injury, • Veterinarians more regularly deal with client grief than AHTs. As one but one-quarter are regularly at risk of minor injury. veterinarian wrote: “A few years ago due to a work place injury I had to not only leave the “Euthanizing animals has become very stressful, some CE on how to job I loved, but potentially change careers completely.” deal with grief would be beneficial.” “Numerous staff have been injured by bulls upon semen testing, • Veterinarians more regularly have concerns about the financial situ- restraint and proper care of companion animals has been below an acceptable level... and in the end, those were among deciding reasons Table 4. Clinical AHTs' (N=279) and Veterinarians' (N=393) why I left in pursuit of learning more about animals in a happier, Work Stressors Related to Finances and Clients healthier environment.” 60 me AHTs Vets Ti • Almost half of both groups regularly report improper posture, but more AHTs report improper lifting. 40 • Significantly more AHTs than veterinarians report being regularly at risk of exposure to chemicals, gases or solvents and radiation. Two 20 AHTs commented: “I think this is a dangerous job for a person. You’re exposed day in and out to x-ray chemicals, x-rays, anesthetic, and heavy lifting. I have 0 % Often or Most of the been doing this for 10yrs and know of techs who have thyroid cancer in Inadequate Unpaid or late Concern about Dealing with Clients financial resources (equip, invoices clinic financial client grief barriers to best their clinics they do a lot of x-rays. I also know of techs who have had issues getting pregnant and am sure it's related to the x-ray and iso- ation of clinic and inadequate resources than AHTs, but AHTs more flurane exposures. My back is starting to bother me due to the lifting regularly deal with unpaid or late invoices. Two veterinarians wrote: of animals, and sometimes the awkwardness of holding some animals. I also think that the Dr's don't respect the techs or have an appreciation “When I was an associate, I only had the stress of patient outcomes for what we do and I have seen that in a few clinics.” (and the aforementioned mistakes). As an owner, I have HR and finan- cial stress as well. The HR and financial stresses comes in waves but “I also think limiting the on-site work hazards would make people stay when they are bad, they are really bad. “ in the profession as well (long hours, radiation exposure, isoflurane “Finances are usually part of most stress – it drives client responses exposure).” to situations, it complicates practicing the way we want too, it is a Clinical Work Stress problem for new graduates, it affects our options in staffing, products, In the survey, AHTs and veterinarians reported on how often they experi- equipment, continuing education, working environment etc.” ence specific work stressors relevant to working with clinical cases. Table 3 Continued on pg. 16 shows work stressors related to animal care and Table 4 shows those related ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 15

Continued from pg. 15 At the end of the day...

Similar Work Experiences Dissimilar Work Experiences

Work Day Most work in small animal clinics, AHT's more likely to have more than one job; work full-time for about 40 hours a week more veterinarians take home work after hours.

Stressors Unrealisitic client expectations Veterianarians report too much paperwork, financial concerns between client-animal interests

Risks Improper posture, risk of injury AHT's at risk of exposire to chemicals and radiation.

Clinical Stressors Emotional attachment to animals, Veterinarians report difficult diagnosis/treatment euthanasia, clients' financial barriers decisions, client grief, concerns about finances and to best care resources; AHT's deal more with unpaid/late invoices

About the Author: Jean E. Wallace

Jean E. Wallace is a Professor of Sociology work-family interface; job stress and coping Social Science & Medicine, Work & Stress, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of strategies; mentoring and professional and the Lancet. Medicine at the University of Calgary. She relationships; coworker and spousal support; In trying to maintain a balanced life, she is a has extensively studied the professional work and how statuses such as gender, generation volunteer docent at the Calgary Zoo where attitudes and experiences of lawyers and and parenthood are relevant. she enjoys leading guided tours for guests physicians, with a recent shift to veterinarians She has published in top academic journals and exercising Sheldon, an African Leopard and animal health technologists. in sociology, psychology, management, and Tortoise. She is also a volunteer regional Her research interests include: mental health medicine, including Administrative Science coordinator for the AireCanada Airedale and wellness; work-life balance and the Quarterly, Social Psychology Quarterly, Rescue Network.

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or the past several • List of other employed veterinarians years many of our front • Support staff - number of AHT’s, number of receptionists, cover articles have F number of office personnel, etc. featured veterinarians who do interesting things outside • Location & service population of veterinary medicine. We • Area attractions would now like to change things up a bit and introduce • Specialty equipment you to a few of our ABVMA • Clinic hours inspected veterinary facilities. • Include preceptorship information if you This is an excellent partake in the program opportunity to highlight your practice. We invite you to submit an article and photographs to be considered for publication. The best six • What makes your practice special presentations will be published. • Any other relevant and interesting Your facility is unique . . . feature it in information that you would like to share with your colleagues your Members Magazine Your photographs: • 10 to 15 photographs are required Details to include: • Should be good clear high resolution pictures Your article: • Should consist of at least 900 words but should be • Minimum of 350 dots per inch at a “minimum” of no more than 1,200 words in length 5 inches by 7 inches in size • Should be submitted in Microsoft Word format or • Submitted as either .jpeg, .eps or .tiff files or hard as a typed hard copy document copy photos • Should include the type of facility • Should include both interior and exterior photos of the facility • How long the facility has been in operation • Should include staff photos • Previous owners and history, if applicable • Photos of any specialty equipment • Practice demographics - describe the species breakdown of the practice • Animals and treatment (with permission from the owners) • List of practice owners

How to send your information: • Send as attachments via email to [email protected] (Pictures in .eps, .jpeg or .tiff format, article in Microsoft Word.) Pictures should be taken at highest file size and may have to be sent in a few batches depending on the sizes of the files. • Files may be saved on a CD and mailed or couriered to the ABVMA office to: Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Attn: Midge Landals 950 Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail N.W. Edmonton AB T6H 5P9 A typed copy of your article and hard copy photos may also be sent to the above address. If you have any questions in regards to your article and/or photographs, please do not hesitate to contact Midge Landals at Tel: 780-489-5007 ext. 222 or toll free at 1-800-484-2862. Welcome to the Profession! UCVM Class of 2017

On August 29, 2013 the UCVM Class of 2015, consisting of Dr. James led the recitation of the Veterinary Oath. The thirty students, was welcomed into the profession during UCVM Student President Jessica Barker, and the senior a White Coat and Stethoscope Ceremony hosted by the and junior ABVMA Student Representatives, Kaitlyn Canadian and Alberta Veterinary Medical Associations Matters and Justin Duval had the pleasure of leading the (CVMA and ABVMA). Class of 2017 in the recitation of the newly established ABVMA President Dr. James Marshall, CVMA UCVM Honour Code. Representative Dr. Troy Bourque, and UCVM Dean Honour Code Dr. Alastair Cribb brought greetings to the new students and guests following a dinner that was hosted by the I promise I will act with integrity and honesty in both ABVMA. Each new student was presented with a lab academic and non academic matters, as befits a student of coat, name badge, and stethoscope as welcome gifts from the UCVM and a member of the veterinary profession. two associations.

UCVM Class of 2017

Lindsey Ackert Jeffrey Douglas Maggie Grover Christian Peterson Hayley Robbins Marika Wagner Danielle Becker Jennifer Flaig Trina Hancock Shannon Phelps Meryam Shillingford Sara Wells Kelsey Chapman Katrina Frost Charlotte Hemstock Benjamin Reed Blythe Sola Marley Wipond Yi (Ally) Chen Sarah Gale Heath MacLeod Julie Reimer Lana Swain Virginia Woo Danielle Cyr Kelsey Gray Anika Mueller Brandy Rimmer Melanie Tuplin Chang (Mary) Zhou

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This year’s CanWest Conference was held at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel on October 19th to 22nd and welcomed over ??? registrants during the three days.

Attendance by Category: BC: 70 Equine: Tuesday: 87 Veterinarians: 308 Other Canadian Attendees: 161 Sunday: 34 AHTs & Hospital Staff: 108 International: 34 Monday: 32 Veterinary Team: Industry: 204 Tuesday: 50 Sunday: 45 CanWest Staff: 14 Attendance by Learning Track: Monday: Invited Guests: 24 Animal Health Technologists: Food Animal: Tuesday: Speakers: 31 Sunday: Sunday: 53 Students: 49 Monday: Monday: 54 Other: 41 Tuesday: 87 Companion Animal: Sunday: 215 Veterinary Team: Attendance by Region: Monday: 206 Sunday: 29 Alberta: 510 Tuesday:160 Monday: 34

20 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 Thank You to our attendees We hope to see you at next year’s conference: for making CanWest October 25 - 28, 2014 your Conference of Choice! At the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Congratulations to the following trade fair prize Winners! Welcome Reception ( iPad 4 Winner): ?? Sunday Daily Cash Draw ($1,000): ?? Monday Daily Cash Draw ($1,000): ?? 2014 CanWest Full Delegate Registration: ?? Passport to Prizes Grand Prize Draw ($3,000 Travel Voucher): ?? The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association acknowledges the many speakers who delivered excellent presentations at this year’s Conference. It was a pleasure to host the University of Calgary Distributed Veterinary Learning Community Training, The Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists CE event, The AGM, UCVM Focus Groups, UCVM and WCVM Alumni Events and the WCVM class reunions. Thank you all for your participation and assistance with making the 2013 CanWest Veterinary Conference a great success.

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ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 21 EDUCATION I Edmonton Humane Society and Edmonton Humane Societyand plus he’svolunteeredatthe at theUniversity of Alberta, swine duringhisthreeyears with dairycattle,poultryand worked has Daren animals, zoo routine. Besides his work with was partofhisregularjob old Asianelephant—forwalks taking Lucy — the zoo’s 37-year- the EdmontonValleyZoo,so at keeper zoo a as working was During thispastsummer,Daren WCVM! heard abouthisacceptancetothe elephant for a walk when he Paul, Alta., who was takingan is DarenMandrusiakofSt. in Alberta. Among that group women from13communities students including22menand This year, we welcomed 79 new as totheveterinaryprofession. students to theCollege as well first-year our welcome to chance coat ceremony thatgives us a evening istheannualwhite A highlightoftheawards graduate students. some of our faculty, staff and of veterinary studentsaswell number a recognized and WCVM FallAwardsevening we’ve allgatheredfortheannual traditional fallparty.Second, Round-up —thestudents’ buyingticketsforWCVM about seen acouple ofemail messages Medicine (WCVM).Forone,I’ve Western CollegeofVeterinary WCVM N 22 Dr. DouglasFreeman sure signsoffallatthe we’ve experiencedsome n thepastfewweeks, ews R have recently received national Two of our faculty members equine health. encourage graduate research in creation ofascholarshipthatwill endoscope and$100,000forthe toward thepurchase of anequine their mostrecentgifts:$20,000 Foundation of Canada (EFC)for to thankmembers oftheEquine The evening also gave us a chance and clients local horseowners. with VeterinaryMedicalCentre pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) to talkabout exercise-induced lecture series,andheagreed as partofourD.L.T. Smith collegediseases, cametothe who specializes in equine airway State University.Dr.Derksen, Frederik DerksenofMichigan a special presentation byDr. equipment demonstrationsand Performance Centrethatincluded Equineexpanded Ryan/Dubé evening intheWCVM’snewly- people attended ahorse health On October8,morethan60 and mentalhealthissues. dealing withaddictions,stress of animal-assisted therapy in is studying the importance Experience inmid-August, the Uof SOneHealthLeadership who wasoneofourpresentersat times intheschoolyear.Dr.Dell, outlet tode-stress duringbusy Thursdays” that give students an wide initiativecalled“PAWSitive pair’s visitsarepartofacampus- the friendlyEnglishbulldog.The chance topetandcuddlewith veterinary studentswhohada dog Anna-Bellespenttimewith therapy certified her and Dell sociology professor Dr. Colleen October: special visitorsinearly assignments, wewelcomedtwo the stress of upcoming exams and To helpourstudentscopewith things interestingforallofus! andkeep program veterinary Their experiences enrich our along with them to the WCVM. that our new students bring diverse skillsandbackgrounds the hearabout wonderfulto It’s at ElkIslandNationalPark. oundup ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION MEDICAL VETERINARY ALBERTA systems open many new research systems open many newresearch The newbarn’sdatacollection facility. the and preparationinaround space forresearch,feedstorage and teaching areas along with that includes animal handling Research andTeachingFacility $11.5-million Rayner Dairy the university opened its new August, Inlate WCVM. the in severalcollegesincluding researchers and students benefit the agriculture front that will has hadsomegoodnewson the University of Saskatchewan coupleofmonths, past In the its wildlifehealthissues. country’s endeavourstomanage in the forward step significant wildlife healthmanagement,a Lanka developacentrefor instrumental inhelpingSri Recently, Dr.Leightonwas disease management policy. and nationalinternational in wildlifediseasesurveillance efforts innovative Leighton’s The CAHS fellowship recognizes co-founded in1992. he organization an (CCWHC), Wildlife HealthCentre of theCanadianCooperative 1979, isalsoexecutivedirector graduated fromtheWCVM in (CAHS). Dr.Leighton,who Academy ofHealthSciences elected afellowintheCanadian Veterinary Pathology,hasbeen of theWCVM’sDepartment Dr. Frederick (Ted) Leighton contamination. addressing environmental recognition of his critical work Royal Society of Canada in Romanowski Medal fromthe will receivetheMiroslaw Veterinary BiomedicalSciences, of Department WCVM’s the who is also a faculty member in environmental science.Dr.Giesy, top honours forcontributions to been awarded one of Canada’s Environmental Toxicology, has Canada ResearchChairin the UniversityofSaskatchewan’s Giesy, John Dr. fields. respective recognition for work intheir I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE MAGAZINE MEMBER’S Medicine Dean, WesternCollegeofVeterinary Dr. DouglasFreeman,DVM,PhD questions orconcerns. usask.ca) anytimeifyouhave 966-7448; douglas.freeman@ you canalwayscontactme(306- Plus, onTwitter. WCVMToday wcvmtoday.com orfollow@ WCVM, makesuretovisitwww. more For thenews about role asABVMAregistrar. Dalton (WCVM’80)forhisnew congratulations toDr.Darrell Equine Practitioners. Aswell, of theAmericanAssociation ’86) isthe 2014 vice president Anderson (WCVM Dr. Kathleen roles intheveterinaryprofession. WCVM alumnifortheirnew congratulate acoupleofour To wrapup,Iwantto these newventures. colleagues whoareinvolvedin to working with our agriculture Bioresources. We lookforward U ofSCollegeAgricultureand on campuspartnershipwiththe benefits from having such a close, exemplify how much the WCVM These agriculture-relatedupdates and foodsafety. costs, bird health and welfare, meet its biggest challenges: feed helpingthepoultryindustry at year programthatwillbeaimed five- the lead will Bioresources, in theCollegeofAgricultureand andprofessor scientist poultry Hank Classen, arenowned Chair (IRC)inPoultryNutrition. to develop an Industrial Research organizations producer (NSERC) andSaskatchewan Research CouncilofCanada Natural SciencesandEngineering $3.6 million in funding from the is thattheUofShasreceived Another piece of good news veterinary medicine. of disciplines— including for UofSstudentsinanumber enhanced experientiallearning for research, butitwillmean Not onlyisthefacilityaboon reproduction, fertility,genetics. of areas –nutrition,health, opportunities ina number Veterinary Medicine Western Collegeof I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER / NOVEMBER

University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Update

ith summer extending of training in production advanced clinical training in well into September in animal consulting practices, equine sports medicine with a WCalgary, we had a great government and industry graduate degree. The Calgary start to the academic year. The organizations. Made possible area offers a unique opportunity Class of 2017 settled in well through a generous endowment for advanced training in and the other classes jumped from the Simpson family, the performance horse health. The right back in. We have our new fellow will pursue research clinical aspect of the fellowship sixth class in the program now in beef cattle health that will consists of approximately and the process is becoming contribute to the innovation eight weeks of focused equine smoother each year. We are and sustainability of the beef sports medicine training at already conducting a thorough cattle industry. We are pleased Spruce Meadows during the review of our program, looking to welcome Dr. Elizabeth tournament season, with for areas to improve, and we Homerosky as the first Simpson additional training in equine are also giving consideration Ranch Fellow in Beef Cattle general practice (ambulatory to other areas where we Health. She will complete her medicine) throughout the Dr. Alastair Cribb can contribute to veterinary training under the guidance of summer. The ambulatory medicine in Alberta. Drs. Edouard Timsit and John practice includes diverse For the last five years we Kastelic of the Department of training in equine performance have been running internship Production Animal Health. disciplines, including show programs in partnership with a Before coming to the University jumping, polo, and Western group of Distributed Veterinary of Calgary, Homerosky performance. Under the Teaching Hospital (DVTH) received a Doctor of Veterinary supervision of Dr. Heidi Banse, practices and are exploring Medicine degree from Ohio Pedersen’s research project will EDUCATION ways to offer more advanced State University in 2012 and explore gastric ulceration and clinical training, in combination most recently worked as its treatment in performance with graduate degrees. This associate veterinarian at a horses. fall, we are excited to highlight predominantly-beef clinic in These will be our first steps into two new UCVM – DVTH Iowa, USA. Her three main formal advanced clinical training partnership clinical fellowships areas of interest within the and we will assess the programs within our program. Fellows beef industry are preventive carefully before looking at long will complete a formal graduate medicine, theriogenology term sustainability. As with program while pursuing (animal reproduction) and our DVM program, these new advanced clinical or population animal welfare. On completion offerings are dependent on health training. of the program, she will be cooperation and collaboration Through the newly established eligible for board certification in with the veterinary community. Simpson Ranch Fellowship in bovine practice. We look forward to continued Beef Cattle Health, UCVM is On the equine side, we are growth and developing offering a unique program that partnering with the TD Equine collaborative programs with follows the distributed learning Group (Dr. Dan French) to offer our colleagues that further model. While the details are a Fellowship in Performance veterinary education and the still under development, the Horse Health. Dr. Sarah veterinary profession in Canada. fellow will complete a three Pedersen (UCVM 2013) was Alastair Cribb, DVM, PhD year program that combines a recruited as the first fellow. Dean, University of Calgary, graduate degree with modules The program will combine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 23 BPS-205_GaryStewart_Business_Card.indd 1 13-08-19 10:16 AM lasses are up and running founded with the intention of work opportunities within this at UCVM once again. It creating a positive atmosphere exciting field of the profession. Cis hard to believe that it for students interested in areas Last year SVECC’s hosted a is fall and pretty soon the cold of equine medicine. The club CPR competition. This event put storms of winter will hit Calgary provides opportunities for 6 teams through an emergency and we will be frozen…until a students to meet like-minded scenario they were required to Chinook rolls in! The students at peers and mentors by providing solve in 10 minutes. The teams UCVM all had wonderful sum- unique experiences in the equine had to admit the patients from mers. I am sure there are plenty field throughout the year. Some the owner and then interpret of veterinarians out there read- events lined up for this year different ECG and ETCO2 read- ing this right now that were able include trail rides, polo lessons, ings once monitors were con- to meet some of us in clinics or speakers and Horse Health Day. nected to the patients. Teams through research or conference Horse health day, the equine had a variety of pharmaceutical opportunities. club’s annual fundraiser, pro- agents to choose from for ther- vides a chance for the club to apy and had to monitor changes UCVM is excited to announce a give back to the community. in vital parameters as a course Kaitlyn Matters new seminar series to be hosted This day is focused around gen- of treatment action was taken during lunch hour on the third eral horse health topics and is by each team. The competition Friday of each month within geared towards first time horse was judged by a group of criti- our school. Frontiers in Veteri- owners, pony club riders and calists using a template based nary Medicine will provide an the veteran rider. The day con- on an Emergency lab taught excellent opportunity for both sists of lectures on topics such in a UCVM course. The event students and staff to learn about as lameness, colic, dentistry etc. provided a unique atmosphere state-of-the-art veterinary and and is followed by hands on for bonding among the differ- comparative medicine research interactive sessions. A few of ent classes and with professors. on a wide range of topics. this year’s interactive sessions It was such as success last year “Molecular Scissors for Edit- include lameness and diagnos- they have decided to make it an ing Livestock Genomes” by Dr. tics around lameness, basic TPR annual event. UCVM is sitting Frahrenkrug was the first topic of horses and relevant anatomy on the edges of our seats wait- help in September. Dr. Frahren- for horse owners. ing to see what they can come krug introduced us to the con- up with this year. UCVM’s mandate is to have a cept of using endonucleases to broad focus that is not limited The Small Animal Club is a make targeted genetic changes EDUCATION to companion animal or pro- newer club just started last year. within livestock that could have duction animal medicine but The club aims at furthering stu- potential applications in disease encourages students to look at dent’s education and hands on resistance, sexual maturation “one health” and the bigger pic- opportunities in areas of small and genetic dehorning. The next ture. The Ecosystem and Public animal practice mainly by host- topic called “Would you like Health Club looks to further ing quick one hour sessions after parasites with? The growing broaden this aspect by promot- school. This year they are going concern about parasites in our ing and providing experiences to look at hosting more ECG and foods” presented by Dr. Dixon related to ecosystem and public radiology reviews and also plan will discuss possible sources of health. In past years they have on hosting some events in com- food contamination as well as held events such as blow dart- bination with the SVECCS club. detection and control strategies ing (techniques used for wildlife One of the main events they are of these parasites. anesthesia), fish anesthesia labs, planning on is a faculty night I would like to take this oppor- career day talks and snowshoe- where students can come and tunity to highlight some of the ing in the winter. An event to listen to professors and practi- student run clubs within UCVM. look forward to this year within tioners discuss the routes they These clubs are an amazing the club is a discussion panel took to get to where they are opportunity for students to with the Faculty of Medicine today. gain education and hands on Students regarding issues affect- With the variety of clubs UCVM opportunities within areas they ing human and animal health. has to offer there is something wish to pursue in veterinary Student Veterinary and Emer- for every student to express medicine. I would like to take gency Critical Care Society club their passion within veterinary this time to thank all the club’s (SVECCS) promotes interest in medicine and offer a glimpse executive teams for being able to veterinary emergency and criti- into their future career. put aside some of their personal cal care medicine. It does this Kaitlyn Matters time for the benefit of their fel- by providing opportunities for UCVM Class of 2015 low students! hands on experiences, further- ABVMA Senior Student The equine club at UCVM was ing education and exploring Representative 2013/2014

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ere at the Western College From the outside, it would SVMA, ABVMA, CVBC, and of Veterinary Medicine appear that we vet students have SBCV) and representatives Hlife is continuing on at no time for anything other than from the Public sector (Dr. a whirlwind pace. Seemingly our studies (it often feels that Gerald Hauer, Alberta’s Chief countless lectures have been way from the inside as well). Provincial Veterinarian). Dr. attended and the multitude of However, those of you who Louis Kwantes informed midterms being written each have endured the challenges of students of the advantages year is well underway. The veterinary school know that that of being an ABVMA student fourth year students are eagerly is simply not the case. We work member and informed us of devouring clinical skills and hard to maintain balance in our some of the current goals and practical knowledge as their lives through exercise (Color Me workings of the ABVMA. Dr. rotations bring them ever closer Rad and the CIBC Run for the Hauer informed us of various to their impending NAVLE Cure were both well attended opportunities for veterinarians exam dates. The third years are by WCVM students, with our to get involved in government enthusiastically working their team “Udderly Fantastic” positions and encouraged us to way through many clinically raising funds for Breast Cancer keep our eyes and minds open Chantelle Phillips based labs as they apply their Research) and social events. knowledge on procedures such to all the different opportunities The annual “Round-up” took as live cat spays and equine and available to us as future canine transtracheal washes. place at Circle H Ranch on veterinarians.

The second years are busy September 28. Fun was had by EDUCATION all as students and staff took part Conversations like these with bacterial culturing and invariably turn our thoughts investigating many, many, in a slo-pitch tournament and a friendly dog agility competition; to the more immediate future pathological specimens. And employment as summer the first years are steadily professors, technicians and class students. I agree that it seems building a sound base of presidents alike were sunk time early to be thinking of next knowledge through their in and time again in the dunk summer, but with a limited depth physiology and anatomy tank; a photo booth was busy all number of days available for lectures. night capturing the memories of everyone there; and of course, students to gain experience On September 27, the Class of there was the traditional dinner, outside of the college, we spend 2017 was officially welcomed third year skit showing, and a lot of time looking at the into our profession during the dance that carried on to the wee opportunities we have. Many White Coat Ceremony and hours of the morning. As we all of us, including myself, will be Awards Night. Another year’s know, there ain’t no party like a hoping to gain more experience proud parents watched their veterinarian party. in private practice and we children receive their white cannot do this without the help coats from the CVMA and Round-up served as both a of practicing veterinarians. stethoscopes from the ABVMA welcome celebration for all of us and other provincial bodies. at the College, as well as a last I respectfully ask that you They listened as the Class of 2017 hooray for sunshine and bonfires consider hiring a summer joined their voices to those of the as we buckle down to exams and student this summer as we offer other students and veterinarians studying buried under blankets an eager set of helping hands in attendance when they recited and snowbanks. Our focus is and we benefit more than you the Veterinarian’s Oath for the drawn to our current exams know from the knowledge first time as members of this but occasionally we glimpse a and experience passed on to great profession. Speaking from light coming towards us from us from you, our mentors. If my own experience at the Class the future end of our student you are interested in hiring a of 2015 white coat ceremony, the career and we think about student this summer, please memories of pride and honor where we will be and what we do not hesitate to contact me, from that special night are ones will be doing once we have and I will be happy to pass on we students will treasure for that DVM behind our names. your information to my fellow years to come. Evenings such To help illuminate some of our WCVM students. as those help us to remember options, the WCVM hosted a why we chose this career path meet and greet on September Chantelle Phillips as we listen to another long day 26, for students to meet with WCVM Class of 2015 of lectures and spend another representatives from all four ABVMA Student Representative Friday night studying for another exam. province’s councils (MVMA, 2013/2014

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2013 - 2014 Board of Directors President’s Message: milestone to both celebrate and The value of professional use as the springboard to our Associations networking and future! Celebrate our Past! Plan sharing knowledge, solutions our Future! and resources is an invaluable The Board of Directors will result and deserving of budget allocations for official Back Row (Left to Right): Ms. Erin Young, Ms. Kate Simon, Ms. Erin Conly, work in 2014 to establish a new Ms. Vanessa Christensen, Ms. Cindy Beecher, Ms. Jeanine Smith, representation at relevant Ms. Sandra Ross, Ms. Lisa Glasier. strategic plan for the next 3 Front Row (Left to Right): Dr. Jocelyn Forseille, Ms. Val Beauliua, meetings and committees. Ms. Lucille Landals, Ms. Andrea Edwards, Ms. Brigitta Smith, to 5 years for the AAAHT. It is Ms. Penny Radostits. imperative that you consider Representation costs should President: the future of the AHT in Alberta serve our Association’s Lucille Landals membership beneficially if we are email: [email protected] and help your Board create the Vice President: best plan forward! Each AAAHT focused on making the Animal Andrea Edwards Health Technologist/Veterinary email: [email protected] member needs to engage in the Technician in our Province Past President: upcoming discussions of the Cindy Beecher future directions and activities of and our Country continue in a Treasurer: Lucille Landals, RAHT forward moving pathway. Penny Radostits their Association if she/he wishes email: [email protected] Thank you to all those who to derive benefit and value from While at the World Veterinary Secretary: their membership. The Board of Vanessa Christensen attended the October 19th Association (WVA) conference Directors will call for your input Director / Communications Committee Liaison: Annual General Meeting in in Prague, Czech Republic, I Jeanine Smith Banff! I am confident that, and your participation. Be ready attended the WVA September Director / Continuing Education Committee Liaison: although writing this message to contribute in the positive 18th summit meeting in which Brigitta Smith growth and development of the Director: before the event, much good the strategic partners of the WVA Brigitta Smith AAAHT! Join us on May 3 and came forward and contributed email: [email protected] will and participation will have 4, 2014 at a two day celebration background and activity Director: been generated between the Erin Conly AAAHT Board members, AAAHT including a celebratory banquet information relevant to their Director: committee members and the on the evening of the first organizations and the WVA. The Kate Simon AAAHT and ABVMA membership day of continuing education necessity for forming strategic Director: session featuring Dr. Sophia Yin, Sandra Ross at large. partnerships and the need for renowned behaviorist. collaboration was a recurrent ABVMA Ex-Officio Council Representative: It has been a great year for me Andrea Edwards message. The communication as the 2013 President for the I have been fortunate to travel ABVMA Council Representative: strategies employed by WVA Jocelyn Forseille AAAHT. I encourage all members to national and international AAAHT NEWS partner organizations mentioned Senior CAAHTT Representative: to cultivate a participative meetings throughout my Val Beauliua during the full day’s session interest in the affairs of our career while accompanying my Junior CAAHTT Representative: husband, Dr. Duane Landals, included thinking laterally, Erin Young Association. The personal worth on his scheduled professional talking and listening, socializing, Continuing Education Committee CE Chairperson: derived from volunteering Sophia David meetings and conferences. What surveillance, collaboration and your time and interest in your Committee Members: I always find impressive are the being ready to respond quickly Sophia David professional association is an Moira Holley similarities between veterinary and decisively. Teressa Wooldrik intangibly measured benefit for Connie Varnhagen professionals and professional sure. However...I know that over I feel that similar tools and Communicatons Committee Chairperson: Associations at home and the past 35 years I have personally strategies are needed within Sandra Ross abroad. There exists universally, received professional benefits the delivery of the future Committee Members: parallel developmental and Heike Herman such as recognition of the AHT, activities of the AAAHT. There Matthew Norlund governance issues. The details Sujata Clark legislative and regulative support must be mutual engagement Lucille Landals of legislation and governance Tracey Ruzicka for registration and an identified of the membership, AAAHT Vanessa Christensen may differ, but I have found scope of practice, development committees and activities, the CAAHTT President: that the people involved talk of of the partnership of the AHT Board of Directors and our Elisabeth Zabari the same things: current issues, within the veterinary service collaborative organizational General Inquiries: potential solutions, comparing Email: [email protected] employments in our province, partners including other your situation to someone etc... We all owe these past Canadian AHT/VT Associations else’s, sharing resources and individuals a great big THANK through CAAHTT, and of making connections with those YOU!!! tremendous importance to AHTs Alberta Association of that could assist your progress Animal Health Technologists provincially, the ABVMA. The way An Association is only as strong as forward. I have found personal Alberta Association of forward for our Association is not the membership makes it. Your and professional benefit within Animal Health Technologists to be directed to an individual #950 Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail NW, membership in the AAAHT is only these face to face encounters, member’s benefit, but rather to Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5P9 as valuable to you as you choose which by far outreached any Ph: 780-489-5007 Fax: 780-484-8311 focus consensuses of all AAAHT Toll Free in Alberta: 1-800-404-2862 to make it. The 35th anniversary electronic communication members on their current and email: [email protected] • website: www.aaaht.com of our Association in 2014 is a venues at my disposal now. Continued on pg. 27 2626 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 AHT NEWS Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists

Continued from pg. 26 it could be in 2013! A great start has been the cornerstone of our future activities and developing concerns and interests. It is not made to membership communication services to be enjoyed by all our membership the question of ‘what the Association does for channels through web page, Twitter and in 2014 and in the future! Facebook development, stabilization of me today’ that we should expect to respond In closing, I welcome the new 2014 Board of our financial wellbeing, involvement of the to. We should however, I feel, focus on what Directors, committee Chairs and committee AAAHT in conducting the member wellness our Association may influence now and in the members. I offer encouragement and support survey, and the financial support of the Tails future, as it did in the past, with our strategic for the continued renovation of the AAAHT of Help Foundation and the ABVMA Member partners that will assist our professional through our investigation into a future, Wellness reserve fund. The member volunteer growth and development. focused strategic plan. I look forward to seeing contributions to continuing education and you individually and collectively throughout I thank the Board of Directors, committee promotional events during 2013 are to be the upcoming year’s activities! Chairs and their committee members for appreciated by all the membership! The their energy and participation so readily commitment of time and effort by our Lucille Landals, RAHT volunteered in making the AAAHT the best volunteer Board and committee members are AAAHT 2013 President

AAAHT Board Bulletin: AAAHT NEWS We are officially on FACEBOOK! Please check The Board of Directors has worked to develop Canadian Federation of Humane Societies will us out at http://www.facebook.com/aaaht. a policy document on AAAHT Awards. Mem- utilize the already trained RVT’s or RAHT’s. alberta and tell all your colleagues. Make sure ber input has been solicited. This document you ‘Like’ us! will be the first policy statement to be pub- What’s in a name? Currently the country is lished on our web page. A financial policy divided into either Veterinary Technologist 2014 is approaching fast. Watch for our 35th document will be posted next for you to look (VT) or Animal Health Technologist (AHT). Brit- AAAHT celebrations around the province at and offer your input. ish Columbia is currently changing their name throughout the year and help us celebrate. from AHT to Veterinary Technologist. Alberta Logo wear and items will be available for CAAHTT has recently sent a letter to the and Manitoba are the two remaining prov- purchase. Keep checking for updates through Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Tech Connect and Face book. A two day con- outlining CAAHTTS’ concerns that a two day inces using the AHT title. Would we consider ference is planned for May 3 & 4, 2014. Plan course for lay people is being offered, inap- changing our title to RVT? Let us know what to attend and celebrate 35 years of this ever propriately we feel, for adequate training of you think at the Round table discussion fol- growing association. As of July 12, 2013 we the newly granted, Certified Euthanasia Tech- lowing the AGM or by email to admin.aaaht@ are 1647 members strong. The history of the nician. There is currently a pilot project in the abvma.ca AAAHT will be published in the updated edi- province of Ontario in place that allows lay tion of the ABVMA history book, which will people to receive a certificate with only two Erin Young, RAHT also be available for purchase early in 2014. days of training. It is CAAHTTS’ hope that the CAAHTT Representative

Greetings from Lakeland College AHT and VMA Staff

The new school year has Students in 2nd year AHT are now in full swing The 1st year AHT and| VMA students are nicely starting and everyone is of lecture and lab rotation. They have been settling into the routine of their days. They have settling in. It has been exciting enjoying labs of x-raying our Schooling horse, been doing some animal handling labs with the to get to know the 1st year they have already had live surgery lab with schooling horses, small animal restraint and the AHT’s and VMA students. Dr. Robyn Rodgers, DVM and they have been There are many new names AHT’s have started to help out with Clinic Duty. spending time in the sheep faculty refreshing to learn but the students are always patient with us on this. And we must on blood collect and leading up to IV catheter This school year looks to a busy one for not forget about our returning 2nd year AHT, placement. Our students are now also busy students and staff. Good luck to all the other they are excited to be back and to complete taking care of the dog or cat they have been AHT programs with your year. their final year of schooling. We wish the best assigned to for the week, this always leads into in the year. someone taking an animal member home with them. Tamara Martin, RAHT

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NEWS AT NAIT What an exciting year to be in human and veterinary, is a great asset to our program. The relat-ionships we have Animal Studies at NAIT! Our second Darcie is a Fairview College Graduate of 1991. She has with these programs and year AHT students are gaining lots over 22 years of experience in mixed animal practice facilities help our students of hands on experience working as RAHT and Practice Manager with a special interest receive the full potential through their rotations in the clinic, in inventory, cats and cows! Darcie has 15 years of of their outcome based radiology and large animal labs. Our experience on Veterinary related Board of Directors education (OBE) and work first year AHT and VMA students are including AAAHT, ABVMA Food Animal Committee, integrated learning (WIL). settling into our newly implemented academic model Alberta Animal Health Strategy Steering Committee, This fall has NAIT Animal and are eager to get some practical skills under their and CAAHTT. We are excited to have them as part of studies implementing the belts. With our knowledgeable team of instructors our team! new academic model. It will and educational lab technologists we are ready to NAIT Animal Studies program is proud to provide make courses transferable, make the 2013/2014 year a memorable one. great learning opportunities with several off campus increase student access and provide our students with We would like to welcome Dr. Elaine Degranpre programs and facilities. flexible pathways to achieve their goals. Students and Darcie Steffler, RAHT to our team of instructors. will continue to receive outcome based education Some of our locations include: Elaine has a but will now have a 15 week semester, based on a 3 very interesting • Rescue100 foundation credit system. Open studies courses are available to background. • Whitemud Equine Learning Centre students not yet ready to go through the admissions She graduated Association process. It allows a student to be enrolled in a credit from St. George’s • Bilan Ranch course without being admitted in the program. Veterinary • Onoway Veterinary Clinic, Delainey Veterinary These are components that will allow us to better College in 2007 services and West Wind Veterinary Hospital serve our students and foster NAITs holistic approach and completed • U of A Dairy and Swine barns to education. a small animal • Edmonton Valley Zoo internship in internal medicine and oncology at • Animal Blood Bank at Dogspaw and NAIT Oregon State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Animal Clinic Elaine also comes to us with experience as a nurse, • Animal Care and Control flight paramedic and paramedic instructor, who could ask for more! Her experience in medicine, both • Edmonton Humane Society

GPRC - Fairview Campus GRPC-Fairview has summer now complete, our small animal surgery, Regional College Fairview College Campus AHT

AAAHT NEWS begun another exciting treatment/prep area, and our recovery room have us Program – all the same location just a different name year of teaching a new excited with a bright and refreshing look just in time depending on the Administration of the College. recruitment of Registered for our sterile technique lessons. Everyone is invited!! Details forthcoming..Please Animal Health Technologists. We are knee deep in follow us on our The AHT Program at FAIRVIEW COLLEGE is turning 40 chemistry and microbiology, we have played with the Facebook page. in 2014!! On the weekend of July 19 & 20, 2014 there pigs and the goats are coming, we are having fun in will be social gathering at Fairview College Campus to Sandra Ross, the darkroom celebrate this exciting occasion! RAHT and will start Educational small animal All former students and staff who attended the Laboratory anatomy next Fairview, Alberta, AHT Program are welcome Technologist week. With (including those who did not complete the program). GPRC Fairview renovations You may have attended Fairview College, or NAIT Campus over the Northwest Campus - Fairview, or Grande Prairie Greetings from Olds College! We are excited for the adoption program and give back to nonprofit amazing conference geared towards veterinary and to welcome our organizations. Upcoming events include a dog wash, shelter staff, running four days with eight tracks - new AHT, VMR bake sale, Halloween party and Christmas stockings covering everything from adoptions and behavior and VTA students to Olds College. The second year for pets. Follow us on Facebook to see current to conflict management. As building blocks for our AHT students have been busy attending an Alberta events and pets for adoption; www.facebook.com/ new dog park I attend the Aimee Sadler workshop Spay Neuter Task Force clinic Sept 7/8th in Hobbema oldscollegeadoptapetprogram on ‘Playing for Life’ Developing good social skills in and the Alberta SPCA Animal Wellness Conference This summer a new addition to the program was a shelter dogs. Sept 27/28th held at our new Pomeroy Hotel at Olds small ‘Dog Park’ on campus that is fully fenced with a Cheers! College. Second Year AHT and VMR students attended double gate entry. Students and dogs both have been Jackie Lind, RAHT the CanWest Veterinary Conference Oct 19/20 in giving raving reviews on how wonderful it is to have Animal Care Coordinator Banff. space to play off leash. Olds College Our students fundraise through the “Animal Health Thanksgiving weekend I attended the ‘No More Club’ to raise funds to attend conferences, buy items Homeless Pets’ Conference in Florida. This is an

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Good Ways To Deliver Bad your client. Sometimes it is help- Be gentle but direct when deliv- News ful to actually practice the words ering your message. By rambling, Breaking bad news to someone is you will use. Prepare the environ- making small talk or being indi- never a pleasant task but breaking ment as much as possible by con- rect, we inadvertently heighten it in the wrong way can be even sidering the needs for your client’s anxiety and make the situation worse. A thoughtful delivery and comfortCommuni (having a chair present,cations much more Corner difficult for the cli- the application of the four core Kleenex nearby) and ensure pri- ent. Provide all relevant informa- communication skills in your con- vacy for an uninterrupted conver- tion in an organized manner and versation are essential for a profes- sation. Be clear on who should be with complete transparency. Keep sional approach that will enable present in addition to the location calm, maintain eye contact and tell your clients to cope more effec- and time for this discussion. your client what has happened or what information you have to tively with a difficult situation. 2. Share the information. Approaching this communication share. Start by assessing the state of your challenge in a step-wise fashion 3. Respond to your client’s Jayne Takahashi, DVM MBA client before sharing your informa- can reduce your own stress, as feelings. tion. You might ask, “How are you well as strengthen your relation- Identify the emotions being exhib- some form of action and keeping

and your family managing right AAAHT NEWS ship with your client. the person involved may prevent now?” Use this opportunity to ited by your client. When express- him/her from slipping into a state Bad news is information that your convey empathy based on how ing empathy, connect the emotion of shock or experiencing emo- client perceives as distressful, your client responds. It may also to the news you have delivered. tional paralysis. unwanted, or unexpected. Even be important to find out what This lets your client know that you information that is deemed as you client knows about the situ- understand how deeply they have 5. Follow up. embarrassing by the pet owner, been affected by your message: ation at this moment: “Please tell Ask your client what would be such as an overweight pet or the me what your understanding is of “I can see that you are upset and presence of fleas, can be difficult angry about what has happened” helpful for them or how you can Sadie’s current condition so that I best support them. This may be to face. It is important to keep in can provide the correct informa- or “I can see that you are shocked mind that your view of bad news by what I’ve shared with you.” This with more information, a simple tion that will help you.” This step may differ from your client’s per- clearly acknowledges their feel- expression of support or a condo- can help you to tailor your mes- ception of bad news. The most ings without passing judgment. lence message. If there are specific sage and your approach when common forms of bad news actions that are expected from the sharing the bad news as you may Should they react with anger, do include: pick up on the client’s fears, level your best to remain calm. Silence veterinary team, be sure that these • Unexpected death of anxiety, and their state of shock is a common reaction and do not are fulfilled without delay. • Unexpected surgical or disbelief. rush to fill the silence. In many People tend to forever remember cases, the person is simply coping intervention the way bad news is delivered— It is often helpful to prepare your with the news. • Chronic illness (renal failure, the exact words that are used, diabetes, cardiac disease, client with a warning statement It is important to ensure that your how sincere the message is con- etc.) before sharing the actual news. “I have the blood results and it is not client has a clear understanding veyed, and the specific circum- • Terminal illness such as of the information you have pro- cancer what we had hoped for” or “There stances around this conversation. is no easy way to tell you this.” vided. Use open ended questions Think back on a personal situation • Treatment failure to check on their understanding: Follow this with the delivery of where you have received distress- • Disease recurrence “What are your thoughts right your information and then pause. ing news – do you have linger- • Extensive and/or serious now?” or “What information would Allow your client to process your injury be helpful for you right now?” ing impressions from that time? • Perceived expensive message by pausing with silence. While delivering bad news will treatment Too often we rush to fill the quiet 4. Plan what happens next. never become a pleasant task, this gap without allowing our clients Help your client to see possible Here are five steps to help struc- is your opportunity to positively to work through the information. next steps or provide options for ture your conversations around shape the way this moment will After allowing time for your client his/her support. This may include the delivery of difficult news: be remembered by your client as to reflect on your news, express specific treatment plans for the another example of your caring 1. Prepare for the conversation. empathy for their situation. Avoid condition, specific decisions that approach. Work through your own reaction using euphemisms or metaphors will need to be discussed or in the to the news and be clear on your that may minimize the situation or case of a death, ways to remem- Dr. Jayne Takahashi, DVM MBA message before meeting with the information. ber the life of the pet. Suggesting Associate Veterinary Clinics

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