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November - December 2013 2013 CanWest Veterinary Conference Fairmont Banff Spring Hotel www.abvma.ca Publication Mail Agreement #40014637 2013 CanWest CanWest Veterinary Conference Conference THANK YOU 2013 CANWEST SPONSORS! THANK YOU to the following companies for their support of the 10th Annual CanWest Veterinary Conference. Through their commitment to sponsorship, the CanWest Conference provides world-class educational opportunities, exciting social events and outstanding services to our attendees. Gold Silver Bronze ABAXIS CLASSIC HEALTH MODERN VETERINARY THERAPEUTICS THE STEVENS COMPANY AMD RIMED INC. COMPANION THERAPY LASER BY LITECURE NATIONAL LEASING - HEALTHCARE FINANCING TRUPANION UNIVERSAL IMAGING ANSELL CONCORD VETERINARY SUPPLY NESTLE PURINA PET CARE UXR INC. ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS COVIDIEN NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH VETERINARY PRACTICE SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATE VETERINARY CLINICS DISPOMED NUON IMAGING VETOQUINOL CANADA INC. 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Copper Sponsors DIGITAL TEA NATURE ENCOUNTERS TOURS & TRAVEL 2 ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION I MEMBER’S MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 EDitor’s NotEBOOK AB.VMA Alberta Veterinary Medical Association 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. Classified Advertising Classified ads can be submitted to the AB.VMA by fax: 780-484-8311 or through the website at www.abvma.ca or INSIDE THIS ISSUE by contacting Brenda Betnar at 780-489-5007. Registration Day – August 27 .....................................................................................................8 NEXT PUBLICATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2013 UCVM Welcome to the Profession Event ..................................................................................... 19 COPY POLICY 2013 CanWest Conference ................................................................................................20 & 21 Reproduction in part is permitted with credit acknowledging the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Members’ Magazine as the original source, and noting the date of issue and the original author. Regular Articles EDITORIAL POLICY Presidents Message .....................................4 On Farm Food Safety .................................. 17 The Magazine welcomes letters to the editor on any topic related to the veterinary profession. All letters must include the author’s name. The Editor reserves Registrars Report ........................................5 WCVM Deans Report .................................. 22 the right to edit letters for clarity, length, and correction of factual inaccuracies. Council Highlights .......................................6 UCVM Deans Update .................................. 23 Editorial correspondence can be sent to: Membership Matters ....................................8 Student UCVM & WCVM ........................24 & 25 The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association #950, Weber Centre PIPS Tips ................................................ 10 AHT News ..........................................26 - 29 5555 Calgary Trail N.W. Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5P9 CVMA Update ........................................... 12 CE Opportunities .................................30 & 31 Telephone 780-489-5007 Fax 780-484-8311 Toll free 1-800-404-2862 Letter to the Editor ..................................... 13 Classified Ads ..................................... 32 -39 www.abvma.ca Keeping You Current................................... 13 List of Advertisers ..................................... 39 ABVMA Wellness Article .........................14 - 16 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