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HillsVet.caHillsVetHillsVet.caca ©2019 Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada, Inc. ®/™ Trademarks owned by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Editor’s Notebook s I write this column at the end of March, Athe political future in Alberta is full of both uncertainty and promise. At the time of writing, 30 Alberta is currently in the early throes of a spirited election campaign. As you read this, you will know who the new premier and governing party is. As I write this, I have no idea who it will be, but I am confi dent that whoever it is, it will be an opportunity for us in the Inside this Issue VOL. 21, ISSUE 3 veterinary profession. Going into the election, the development of Meet the ABVMA Team ......................................................................... 14 regulations for Bill 31 remains an unfi nished task. At 2019 ABVMA Leadership Weekend ....................................................... 15 the Annual General Meeting in February, members Letter to the Editor .................................................................................19 Cost vs. Value, Continued ABVMA Market Research........................ 20-23 passed Resolution 19-III, which gives direction to 2019 Livestock Care Conference ............................................................25 the government with regards to Bill 31, and includes Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society ....................................... 25 recommendations from the association to allow this Paving the Path Forward – Veterinary Leadership in the regulation to proceed with the least disruption of the Use of Antimicrobials .........................................................................26-27 delivery of veterinary services in Alberta. Th is provides Pro Bono Work — Does Your Practice Have a Leak? ............................. 28 an opportunity to enact a regulation that equally suits Focus on Wellness — Adapting to Change ............................................29 2018 ABVMA Award Recipients ........................................................ 30-35 the needs of the public and ourselves. In addition, the association looks forward to working with the sitting REGULAR ARTICLES government following the election to tackle issues Editor’s Notebook .................................................................................... 3 that challenge the veterinary profession, including President’s Report ..................................................................................... 4 a workforce shortage of both technologists and Go Green................................................................................................... 4 veterinarians. Th is may come about in multiple ways. Registrar’s Report. ................................................................................. 5-6 Increasing enrolment of Alberta students in veterinary Keeping You Current ................................................................................. 7 Council Highlights ..................................................................................8-9 educational programs will help relieve the problem in Complaints Director’s Report ............................................................ 10-12 the future, and is a good long-range plan. Increasing Membership Matters ......................................................................... 16-17 immigration of qualifi ed professionals to Alberta to CVMA Report .....................................................................................18-19 help relieve the stress on our workforce is a good In Memoriam ...........................................................................................24 short-term solution. Both will require understanding PIPS Tip ................................................................................................... 25 and cooperation. Dean’s Corner (UCVM & WCVM) .......................................................36-37 Our engagement with government over the past Student’s Corner (WCVM & UCVM) .................................................. 38-39 ABVTA News ......................................................................................40-43 year has grown enormously. Th e association has CE Opportunities ...............................................................................45-46 developed new contacts and nurtured existing contacts Classifi ed Ads .....................................................................................47-54 within government. We have built some common Advertiser’s Index ................................................................................... 54 understanding with government around concepts that previously were not grasped by either side. Following The ABVMA Members’ Magazine is a bi-monthly publication of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association delivered free of charge to the election, the new government will proceed with a members of the ABVMA. fresh mandate. Th e association is confi dent that we will continue to work with them to propel the veterinary PRODUCTION profession forward in Alberta for the betterment of Editor – Dr. Darrell Dalton CONTACT US both the public and the profession. Design, Layout & Printing – Burke Group Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Communications and Professional Bldg. 3, Elm Business Park Enhancement – Kathy Naum Suite 104, 9452 – 51 Avenue, NW Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6 ADVERTISING Display Advertising – Sarah Munn Phone: 780-489-5007 Darrell Dalton, DVM Classifi ed Advertising – Mandi Duggan Toll-Free: 1-800-404-2862 Fax: 780-484-8311 Registrar, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association EDITORIAL POLICY The ABVMA Members’ Magazine Return Undeliverable welcomes article submissions, letters Canadian Addresses to: to the editor and advertising requests Alberta Veterinary Medical Association on topics and products related to the Suite 104, 9452 – 51 Avenue, NW veterinary profession. Edmonton, AB T6E 5A6 Canada The editor reserves the right to reject Canadian Publication Mail Agreement submissions if they do not meet the 40014637 ABVMA’s editorial criteria. The editor also reserves the right to edit submissions (including letters to the editor) for clarity, length and correction of factual inaccuracies. WWW.ABVMA.CA 3 President’s Report 1. Working Culture contribute to the business. Having Millennials actively involved in the Millennials care about the values and business’s vision and mission is critical to culture of a business and will search being progressive. Young employees are a through many companies to fi nd the one wealth of information and bring fresh that fi ts them. Th eir priority is on the ideas. If you embrace these qualities and culture and environment of the hospital/ allow them to fl ow in your company, clinic. Th ey look for high-level success and satisfaction prevails. professionalism, positive relationships Encourage those in younger generations among the staff and with the clients and to have a voice. strong mentorship. Th ey do not want to work in a hospital fi lled with confl ict or 5. Mentorship negative attitudes, or one that is militant Traditionally when you were hired, the and follows strict policies. next day you where expected to handle all 2. Diversity and Inclusion the appointments and surgeries and rarely ever had the senior veterinarian Millennials want to feel welcomed and Lisa Lomsnes, DVM there to help you. Th is is not a plan for respected for who they are. Th ey are developing confi dence in a new grad. President, Alberta Veterinary much more open-minded then the older Mentorship is a big thing now and Medical Association generation. Millennials have a wide rightfully so. Mentorship can help new interest in culture, ideas and beliefs. grads develop so much faster and instill Th ey do not want a stereotypical place in them a sense of confi dence. DO MILLENNIALS HAVE THE to work in. Mentorship is not a burden on the senior capability to change the veterinary 3. Work-Life Balance veterinarian or registered veterinary profession, or are they just dreamers? technologist. It is an honour to have Millennials wish to work in an You hear it time and time again — the someone you can share your knowledge environment that prioritizes health — younger generation don’t know how to work and skill with, which translates into joy as both physical and mental. Th is can hard, they demand unrealistic pay and need so you see the amazing growth in these involve fl exible work hours, vacation time individuals. Remember, mentorship much guidance. How true are these opinions? and understanding from the employer works both ways. New grads have taught Like it