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Editoria lltditorialI
Fronting the facts/L'avenir de la medecine veterinaire
appartient a ceux qui luttent pour le maintien de la
sante animale
Doug Hare ..........
....................... 213
Letters to the EditorlLettres A la r6daction
Canadian war horses
Tom W. Dukes .............................. 217
Dentistry, bite the bullet!
Fraser A. Hale .............................. 217
A perspective on convenience euthanasia
Margaret E. Mitchell .......................... 218
Clinical use of a bloodless castrator
Peter P. Denooy ............................ 218
CVMA Animal Welfare Committee Chair replies
J. Alan Longair .............................. 218
Veterinary Medical Ethics!
D6ontologie vet6rinalre ...................... 220
News Feature/Communiqu6 de nouvelles
CVMA supports farmers position on GATT/
L'ACV appuie les agriculteurs dans le dossier du GATT
Claude Paul Boivin .......
.................... 223
News
Kimberley Allen-McGill ........................ 225
Nouvelles
Kimberley Allen-McGill ........................ 229
Special ReportlRapport sp6ciale
Changing roles of veterinarians in Agriculture Canada
Ross Reid ................................. 233
Bureau of Veterinary Drugs
Suspected drug adverse reactions reported to The Bureau
of Veterinary Drugs
Bureau of Veterinary Drugs ..................... 237
Congenital megalourethra in a male Charolais calf
..... 270
David Weaver, Gayle C. Johnson, Janet Hill ....
Bilateral extraction of cataracts in a crow
................. 273
Charlotte B. Keller ..........
Cross-Canada Disease Report/
Rapport des maladies diagnostiqu6es au Canada
Nova Scotia
Prevalence of antibody to leptospiral serovars in
veterinarians and slaughterhouse workers in Nova Scotia
John Prescott, Allan Gignac, Vivian Nicholson,
276
ThomasMarrie .................
Saskatchewan
Goiter in foals on a pregnant mare urine farm
Choon W. Yong, Sidney Griffen .................. 276
Alberta
Thrombotic encephalitis, myocarditis, and pneumonia in lambs
Jim Orr, Manuel Chirino-Trejo, Debbie Haines,
Maggie Schwab, Peter Moisan, Doug Ebbett,
277
Thomas Uhleg ...........................
Book ReviewslRevues de livre
Compendium of Veterinary Products, 2nd edition
Reviewed by Faye Kernan ..................... 278
Diseases and Management of Breeding Stallions
Reviewed by Rolph V.G. de Gannes ......
........ 278
Veterinary Practice Management!
Gestion d'une clinique v6t6rinalre
How much is my veterinary practice worth?
Brent Matthew ..........................
279
Correction - Compendium of animal rabies vaccines
marketed in Canada/ Repertoire des vaccins antirabiques
pour animaux vendus au Canada
Can Vet J 1992; 33: 101-104 ................. 250
Comings EventsItv6nements A venir . .......... 282
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ClassifiedslPetites annonces ..
281
Index of advertisers/lndex des annonceurs ...
Articles
A comparison of trimethoprim-sulfadoxine and ceftiofur
sodium for the treatment of respiratory disease in
feedlot calves
G. Kee Jim, P. Timothy Guichon, Calvin W. Booker .... 245
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis caused by Escherichia coli
in piglets: Clinical, pathological and microbiological findings
Claude Faubert, Richard Drolet ....................
251
Transfixation pinning and casting of radial-ulner fractures
in calves: A review of three cases
Guy St-Jean, Richard M. Debowes ......
.......... 257
Brief CommunicationslCommunications brAves
Total plasma creatine kinase activity in relation with
Phi and Pgd phenotypes in normal and stress-susceptible
Landrace pigs
Frangoise Doize, Beatrice Martineau-Doize,
Laszlo DeRoth .............................. 263
Surgical correction of congenital ocular and nasal dermoids
and third eyelid gland prolapse in related Burmese kittens
Richard E. Christmas ............
............. 265
Probable malignant catarrhal fever in a sika deer from an
Alberta game farm
David L. Fritz, Michelle S. Mostrom, Robert W. Coppock,
Leonard E. Lillie ............................. 267
Can Vet J Volume 33, April 1992
"Instructions for authors" are available in Can Vet J 1992;
33: 65-68/Les "Directives A l'intentlon des auteurs" sont
disponibles dans le Can Vet J 1992; 33: 69-72.
© Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 1992
The Canadian Veterinary Journal is indexed or abstracted in:
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resumes dans:
AGRICOL, Biological Abstracts, Capsule Report, Current
Contents - Agriculture, Index Veterinarius, Quarterly Index,
Science Citation Index, Small Animal Practice, Veterinary
Bulletin, Veterinary Reference Service, Veterinary Update.
Cover photo:
Photo de la couverture:
Is it really spring?/Est-ce que deja printemps?
Photo by/Photo par: Gale and David Milner, Osgoode, Ontario
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Editor-in-Chief/R6dacteur-en-chef
W.C.D. (Doug) Hare, Ottawa, Ontario
Associate Editor/R6dacteur adjoint
Therese Lanthier, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Feature Editors/Redacteurs des chroniques
Gordon A. Chalmers, Lethbridge, Alberta
Susan Ford, Scarborough, Ontario
Assistant Editors/R6dacteurs associds
William H. Harris, Guelph, Ontario
Gordon A. Chalmers, Lethbridge, Alberta
Avery C. Gillick, Scarborough, Ontario
Gavin Richardson, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Alice Bouffard, Ottawa, Ontario
W.D.G. Yates, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Kimberley Allen-McGill, Ottawa, Ontario
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Nella McKellar, Ottawa, Ontario
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President/Prdsident
Tim Ogilvie, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
First Vice-president/Premier vice-prnsident
Don Pulfer, Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Second Vice-president/Deuxieme vice-pr6sident
Ken Mould, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Secretary- Treasurer/Secr6taire-tr6sorier
Robert R. Miller, Ottawa, Ontario
Executive Director/Directeur gtn6ral
Claude Paul Boivin, Ottawa, Ontario
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Laurent P.E. Choquette, Aylmer, Quebec
Chairman, Editorial Board/Pr6sident du Bureau de r6daction
M. Grant Maxie, Guelph, Ontario
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Editorial policy: All published articles including editorials and
letters reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the opinion of the Canadian Veterinary Medical
Association.
Publication of an advertisement does not necessarily imply that
the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association agrees with or
supports the claims therein.
Politique de la Redaction : Tous les articles publies, y compris
les editoriaux et les lettres, representent l'opinion de l'auteur et
non pas necessairement la position de l'Association canadienne
des veterinaires.
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comparison of 101 dairy cows of right paralumbar
fossa omentopexy and right paramedian abomasopexy
for treatment of left displacement of the abomasum
Susan L. Fubini, Norm G. Ducharme, Hollis N. Erb,
Robin L. Sheils
* Colonic stricture after ovariohysterectomy in two cats
Audrey Remedios, J. David Fowler
* Persistent corneal erosion in an Asian elephant
Joe Wolfer, Peter Rich
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* Early pregnancy diagnosis with a battery-operated
ultrasonic scanner in sows
Otto Szenci, Csongor Fedete, Imre Merics
* Horner's syndrome in ten horses
Sherril L. Green, Susan M. Cochrane, Laura
Smith-Maxie
* Some observations on cardiac failures in sows
Richard Drolet, Sylvie D'Allaire, Madeleine Chagnon
Can Vet J Volume 33, April 1992
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News N
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR BEEF CATTLE PUBLISHED
A voluntary code of practice
for beef cattle has been developed by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA), in
partnership with the Canadian
Federation of Humane Societies
(CFHS) and Agriculture Canada.
Voluntary livestock codes of
practice have been developed
and published in Canada since
1980. They are used as a guide
and educational tool in promoting sound husbandry and welfare practices, and are designed
to define the animal standards
of production and well-being in
farm operations, transportation,
auction markets, and slaughter
plants.
The code for beef cattle is the
product of three years of extensive review by the CCA. The
code was then reviewed by a
committee led by Dr. Frank
Hurnik, professor of poultry
and animal science at the University of Guelph. Dr. Hurnik
was appointed by Agriculture
Canada to chair the review
committee. The committee represented the industry; professional agricultural, and veteri-
nary associations; transporters,
processors, and auction markets;
Agriculture Canada; and animal
care and welfare organizations.
"Every veterinarian in large
animal practice should be aware
of the livestock codes, especially the beef code, because it
expresses a standard of care
adopted by cattlemen," says
Dr. Brian Peart, chief of
transportation of animals, Agriculture Canada. "There are
several sections that will impact
on veterinarians, particularly
the section dealing with the
humane treatment of sick,
injured, and disabled animals.
"Veterinarians will be interested
in what the code has to say
about the movement of sick and
injured animals off the farm. In
the auction market section of
the code, it states that market
operators should refuse to
accept animals that are clearly
not in a condition to be moved
through their facilities without
further injury or stress. Veterinarians should encourage and
facilitate producers in moving
sick, injured, and disabled
animals directly to packing
plants and slaughter facilities."
"Producers, transporters, and
auction markets have agreed
that the movement of sick,
injured, and disabled cattle is an
important aspect."
Veterinarians who participated
in the committee discussions
include: Drs. Brian Peart and
Ian Kirk of Agriculture Canada,
Dr. Harry Rowseli of the
Canadian Council on Animal Care,
and Dr. Ray Fenton of Alberta
Agriculture who represented the
CVMA.
Copies of the code entitled
"Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling
of Farm Animals - Beef Cattle"
are available from Agriculture
Canada. CVJ readers should
refer to Publication number
1870E, and write to the following
address to obtain a copy:
Publications Section
Communications Branch
Agriculture Canada
Sir John Carling Building
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA 0C7
Chair i animal welfare established at Guelph
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Dr. Ron Downey
The Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph has established a chair in
animal welfare with a gift from the estate of Col. K.L. Campbell. Col. Campbell's widow,
Mona, has contributed $500,000, which will go into an endowment fund with donations from other sources to support the academic position.
Holder of the first Col. K.L. Campbell Chair in Animal Welfare is Dr. Ron Downey, assistant dean of OVC, who will assume the position July 1. The chair will explore ways to
encourage and support alternative investigative methods that reduce, refine, and replace
the use of animals in research, even research that is aimed at improving the quality of
life for animals in general.
Dr. Downey believes veterinarians must show leadership in animal welfare issues. One
of his responsibilities will be to promote the interests of the Centre for the Study of Animal
Welfare, which was established at the University of Guelph in 1990.
Col. K.L. Campbell was a notable horse breeder and showman, but he and his wife shared an interest and
compassion for all animals. The Campbells were among the earliest contributors to OVC's Pet Trust program,
the fund that supports investigations into common problems of companion animals.
Can Vet J Volume 33, April 1992
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OMAF to provide funding for
veterinary clinical education
The Ontario Veterinary College of the University
of Guelph will receive $5.67 million annually from
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food to
help fund clinical education.
The agreement was signed by Elmer Buchanan,
minister of agriculture and food, and Dr. Brian
Segal, president of the university.
"The Ontario government is committed to improving education and training in all sectors," Buchanan
said. "With this grant, OMAF recognizes that veterinarians in Ontario need the highest level of training
available."
"The university is pleased and grateful for the
recognition this grant confers on the Ontario Veterinary College," Segal said.
The ministry and the university agreed that the
Farm Animal Health Improvement Program, which
ended this spring, needed to be made permanent to
enable long-term planning of clinical education.
The program also needed to be expanded to encompass
a broader spectrum of animals and provide for the
growing caseload of referrals at the college.
The grant will be used to fund the new Veterinary
Clinical Education Program, a plan developed
jointly by OMAF and OVC to replace the previous
program. This will allow students to see, and work
on, real cases that are brought to the college every
day. Access to hands-on experience is essential for
full accreditation of the college by the CanadianAmerican Veterinary Medical Association.
Most of the program's money will pay for supplies,
staff and equipment. The rest will be used for the
clinical portion of the Diploma of Veterinary
Science program and the externship program,
which places students in selected veterinary practices
for practical experience.
Presentation of $5.67 million cheque. From 1 to r are
Dr. Wayne Martin, Chair, Population Medicine OVC; Dr. Brian
Segal, President, University of Guelph; Dr. Ole Nielsen, Dean,
OVC; Honorable Elmer Buchanan, Minister of Agriculture and
Food Ontario; Dr. David Kelton, graduate student, Population
Medicine, OVC.
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AN UPDATE FROM THE
NATIONAL EXAMINING BOARD
On the weekend of January 24-26, National Examining board
(NEB) had its first meeting of the year. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with an attempt to finalize the strategic planning exercise that was started last year (May 1991). It goes
without saying that we did not succeed in wrapping it up,
despite much effort and candle burning. However, we now
have a much clearer vision of what we perceive to be the
role of the NEB within Canada (shades of "For now we see
through a glass, darkly; but then face to face").
The most important point to emerge from this strategic planning session to date is the crystallization of where the NEB
stands vis-a-vis the provincial licensing authorities (PLA's) and
our parent body, the CVMA. Without exception, the members
of the NEB feel strongly that our primary clients are the PLA's.
While we provide examination services to Canadian students
and foreign applicants, we do so not so much for their sake
as for the PLA's by providing them with a measure of competence that is independent, unbiased, and recognized as valid
throughout most of North America.
It is unfortunate that, at the time of writing, some of the
provinces of this nation of ours are not ready to fully embrace
what we have to offer. However, it is my fervent hope that
when the examination changes, as it is due to do in December
of this year, the reservations held by a few will evaporate
and all the provinces will accept the idea of a single major
licensing examination, valid throughout Canada.
The changes that I am talking about are changes in both
the content of the examination and the way in which it will
be marked. Over the past two to three years, an exhaustive
survey of members of the profession has been carried out to
clearly define both the depth and breadth of knowledge that
a person just entering the profession must have
in other
words, to define exactly what is meant by entry level competence. As of December 1992, the questions in the examinafion wil be created and chosen based on the findings of that
survey; then, in order to further enhance the validity of the
examination, the actual question papers for parts A and B
will be submitted to a panel of veterinarians from all areas
of the profession, which will establish a fixed pass mark for
that exam. Gone will be the concept that a certain percentage must fail, and a certain percentage must pass. Gone will
be the complicated and, to some, arbitrary measurement of
1.5 standard deviations from the mean; in its place will be
a pass/fail result that will be an accurate reflection of what
the members of our profession feel is necessary for an entry
level veterinarian to know.
There is no doubt in my mind that this represents an
enormous and positive step forward in our ability to provide
the PLA's with a rational and effective measure of competence
upon which licensure can be granted.
The NEB, along with many other groups within the profession, will be holding its next meeting just before the CVMA
convention in July. At that time, we will meet with the
provincial registrars in an attempt to establish more effective
lines of communication with this group. We also hope to host
an informational session for any of our colleagues who are
interested; there we will discuss the new examination and
scoring system, as well as the importance of competence
assessment within the profession. We hope to have a staff
member from the Professional Examination Service (the organization that supervises the production and marketing of the
examination) attend this session to provide information on
the examination direct from the horse's mouth. We hope to
see you
there.
(by Dr. Adria Kixg-Harris, Cbairman, National
Examining Board)
April
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Can Vet J Volume 33,
1992
AHTs DISCUSS NATIONAL EXAM
During a July meeting, representatives of provincial animal health technician and technologist
(AHT) associations will be voting on the use of a
national professional examination to register
their members.
Monica Tighe teaches in the veterinary
technician program at St. Clair College of
Applied Arts and Technology, Windsor, Ontario
and is the Ontario association's representative on
the board of the Canadian Association of Animal
Health Technicians and Technologists. "We have
been speaking to the Professional Examination
Service (PES) in New York, and I believe that we
will make this move nationally," she comments.
Reciprocity an issue
"For several years there have been difficulties
with recognition and reciprocity across Canada;
by instituting one examination, many of these
issues will be resolved," she reports. Provincial
and national AHT associations are actively
involved in providing continuing education programs and professional development opportunities for their members, and in promoting their
profession.
Currently, animal health technicians and technologists in most provinces can take a provincial
examination in order to become members of
their provincial association. Moving to another
province usually requires the taking of that province's examination also. According to Ms. Tighe,
"The AHTs in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
and Alberta are already using the PES exam in
order to register their members."
"Depending on which province you work in,
there are variances in what our profession is
called," she continued. "In general, we study at
a community college level for 2 or 3 years. In
British Columbia, the maritime provinces and
Quebec, we are referred to as animal health
technicians; in Saskatchewan and Albe,rta our
members are animal health technologists; and in
Ontario, graduates of a 2 year program are veterinary technicians, and graduates of a 3 year
program are
veterinary technologists."
Changes for Ontario VTs
"Much is currently going on in our profession,"
stated Ms. Tighe. "In Ontario, the province with
the most VTs in the country, we have just put
into place a voluntary registration examination
over the past two years."
"This has resulted in a dramatic increase in
our membership. For example, in 1990, we had
250 members, and now in 1992, we have 600.
Over 50% of members have already taken the
examination and are now registered veterinary
technologists. We are now actively pursuing a
veterinary technicians act in the Ontario
legislature. We are hoping that the remainder of
our members will take the exam by 1994, unless
they fall under a grandfather clause that
recognizes their years of experience and on-thejob training."
More skills and training now required
And how does this affect veterinarians across
Canada? "Veterinarians will be employing people
that they know will have attained a certain standard. In the 1990's, more and more technical
knowledge, skills, and training are required to be
an animal health technician. Education is now
necessary in order to be effective and productive
in a veterinary practice. Gone are the days when
you could walk in the door and be trained on
the job," says Ms. Tighe.
"In addition to performing tasks which require
a level of responsibility, it is also important that
we have the knowledge and expertise to maintain a high quality of veterinary health care for
veterinarians' clients and patients. And, after all,
the public deserves the best."
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
* Dr. Rosnina Yosuf, a faculty member of the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM), who is presently working toward her PhD in the Ontario Veterinary College's Department of Biomedial Sciences, is the recipient
of the first D.G. Howell Memorial Award. The award was established in memory of Dr. Howell, a former
OVC dean who died in 1988, to maintain and strengthen the link between OVC and UPM's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science.
* The Honorable Bill McKnight, federal minister of agriculture, recently announced the appointment of
Dr. Cliff McIsaac as chair of the National Farm Products Marketing Council. Dr. McIsaac, a 1955 graduate
of the Ontario Veterinary College, is a former member of Parliament representing the Saskatchewan riding
of Battleford-Kindersley, and a former commissioner of the Canadian Dairy Commission. The National Farm
Products Marketing Council is the supervisory body for national marketing agencies.
* Dr. Clayton MacKay, a Whitby, Ontario small animal practitioner, has been appointed as Chairman of
the American Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Welfare Committee and Forum. The forum, which
will be held November 5, 1992, in Chicago, will address the issue of pet overpopulation.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Alberta, Dr. Glenn Weir was
presented with a plaque and original
* In
* Dr. Tim Ogilvie, CVMA
president, had the
opportunity recently to
recognize 4 veterinarians
who have served the
CVMA over the past
several years as diligent
workers on behalf of the
profession. Retiring editors
Dr. Grant Maxie (see Can
Vet J 1992; 33: 158) and
Dr. Tim Ogilvie, CVMA President and
Dr. Brian Derbyshire and
Dr. Larry Belbeck, former chairman,
retiring National Examining
National Examining Board
Board Chairman Dr. Larry
Belbeck were honored
with plaques and words of thanks at the SCVMA Symposium in
Guelph, January 18, 1992. Dr. Ted Shacklady, retiring chairman
of the CVMA Practice Committee received the same honors at
the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association's Mid-Winter meeting in Edmonton in January.
* The Honorable Ken
Kowalski, Minister Responsible for Lotteries and Gaming
announces the appointment
of Dr. Patrick Brennan of
Spruce Grove, Alberta to
the Alberta Racing Commission. Dr. Brennan, an
equine veterinary practitioner, brings to the Commission significant horse
racing industry experience.
The 1969 Western College
of Veterinary Medicine
graduate states he hopes
"to bring a positive
influence from the veterinary perspective on racing
in Alberta."
Dr. Ted Sbacklady,
former chairman of the
CVMA Practice Committee
and Dr. Tim Ogilvie,
CVMA President
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water color at the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association's Mid-Winter
Conference and named the 1991
Alberta Veterinarian of the Year.
Dr. Weir, an OVC '49 graduate, is
credited with building one of the
first large animal hospitals in Western
Canada in his home town of
Lloydminster in 1961. His son,
Dr. Doug Weir commented on his
father's achievement by saying "Dad
lives for veterinary medicine!"
* Another
veterinarian
to be
honored by
his peers is
Dr. Tom
Glenn Weir, Alberta's veterinarian
Sanderson, Dr.
the
of
year
a CVMA
past-
president,
and coordinator
of externr)r 1Tnm
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UTf -Cnnzdoren
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ships and
electives for veterinary students
at the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Sanderson was named
Ontario Veterinarian of the
Year at the Ontario Veterinary
Medical Association's annual
general meeting in Hamilton
recently. Dr. Sanderson spent
twenty years in private practice in the Listowel, Ontario
area before returning to Guelph
and the Ontario Veterinary
College in 1982 to manage the
veterinary research stations. A
statement from the OVMA
credits him with "many hours
logged as a volunteer committed
to the advancement of the profession." Dr. Sanderson is
well-known for his work in the
development of veterinary
insurance programs, and currently serves as co-ordinator
of the CVMA insurance program.
Ontario's
veterinarian
of the year,
* Dr. Don
Barnum, Professor
Emeritus, Department of Veterinary
Microbiology and Immunology at the
Ontario Veterinary College was the
'man of the hour' at the 72nd Annual
Conference of Research Workers in
Animal Disease held during the fall
months in Chicago. This year's conference was dedicated to him in
recognition of his contributions to
the discipline of microbiology.
Dr. Barnum is a former chairman
of the OVC's department of veterinary microbiology and immunology.
Dr. Brian Derbyshire,
former editor of the
Canadian Journal of Vet-
erinary Research and
Dr. Tim Ogilvie, CVMA
President
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CODE DE PRATIQUE RECOMMANDE POUR L'ENTRETIENT ET LA
MANUTENTION DES ANIMAUX DE FERME - BOVINS DE BOUCHERIE
L 'Association canadienne des eleveurs de bovins vient de publier un
code de pratique volontaire pour les
bovins de boucheries, en collaboration
avec la Federation canadienne des
societes protectrices des animaux et le
ministere canadien de l'Agriculture.
les associations veterinaires, les compagnies de transport, les encanteurs,
le ministere canadien de I'Agriculture
et les organismes charges de veiller au
bien-etre des animaux.
Ce n'est que depuis 1980 que s'est
etablie la tradition de publier des
codes de pratique volontaires a
l'intention des eleveurs d'animaux.
Ces codes sont utilises comme guides
et comme outils educatifs pour la promotion des pratiques humanitaires. Ils
sont conqus de facon a mieux definir
les normes de production animale et
le bien-etre des animaux dans les activites a la ferme, pour le transport et
les encans, et dans les abattoirs.
"Tout medecin veterinaire en pratique
des grands animaux voudra consulter
les codes de pratique, surtout celui
sur les bovins de boucherie, parce
qu'ils expliquent bien les normes respectees par les eleveurs," explique le
docteur Brian Peart, chef de la section du transport des animaux au
ministere canadien de l'Agriculture.
"Plusieurs des chapitres traitent de
questions importantes pour les medecins veterinaires, surtout en ce qui a
trait au traitement des animaux malades,
blesses ou handicapes."
Le Code de pratique pour les bovins
de boucherie a exige plus de trois
annees de travail intensif par l'Association des eleveurs de bovins. Ensuite,
le Code a e revise par un comite
sous la presidence du docteur Frank
Hurnik, professeur de sciences animales
et volailles a l'Universite de Guelph.
Le docteur Hurnik avait ete nomme a
cette fonction par le ministere de
l'Agriculture. Le comite etait compose
de representants de l'industrie dont
les professionnels en agriculture,
"Les medecins veterinaires seront
aussi interesses par la section du Code
qui traite du transport des animaux
malades ou blesses, vers I'exterieur de
la ferme. Dans la section sur les
encans, on explique bien que les operateurs de ces marches se doivent de
refuser tout animal qui n'est pas en
condition d'etre transporte ou qui
court le risque de stress ou de blessures graves. Les medecins veterinaires
devraient aider les eleveurs a bien
transporter tout animal malade, blesse
ou handicape vers les abattoirs ou les
lieux d'empaquetage."
"Les eleveurs, les compagnies de
transport et les marches d'encan ont
tous reconnu que le transport d'animaux malades ou blesses representait
un facteur important."
Les medecins veterinaires dont les
noms suivent ont pris part aux discussions qui ont mene a la publication de
ce Code: les docteurs Brian Peart et
Ian Kirk du ministere canadien de
l'Agriculture, le docteur Harry Rowsell
du Conseil canadien de la protection
des animaux et le docteur Ray
Fenton du ministere de l'Agriculture
de l'Alberta et representant de 1'ACV.
On peut se procurer une copie du
Code de pratique recommande pour
l'entretient et la manutention des animaux de ferme - bovins de boucherie aupres du ministere canadien de
l'Agriculture. On prie les lecteurs de
la Revue de citer le numero de rfe&
rence 1870F et d'ecrire a l'adresse
suivante:
Section des publications
Departement des
communications
Agriculture Canada
Edifice Sir John Carling
Ottawa (Ontario)
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UNE MISE-A-JOUR SUR LES ACTIVITES
DU BUREAU NATIONAL DES EXAMINATEURS
La premiere reunion du Bureau national des examinateurs (BNE) cette annee s'est tenue du 24 au 26 janvier
dernier. La plus grande partie de la reunion a ete consacree a terminer l'exercice de planification strategique qui avait debute en mai 1991. Il est inutile d'ajouter que nous n'avons pas reussi a terminer l'exercice, malgre des efforts reels. Toutefois, nous avons acquis une meilleure vision du role du BNE au Canada.
La conclusion la plus importante de tout cet exercice s'est averee etre une meilleure comprehension
du BNE vis-a-vis les organismes provinciaux charges d'emettre la licence pour pratiquer et notre associationmere, 1'ACV. Sans exception, les membres du BNE ont identifie les organismes provinciaux comme etant
leurs clients primaires. Et cela, malgre le fait que nous offrons des services d'examen aux etudiants
canadiens et aux etrangers. Notre implication 'a ce niveau s'explique simplement par le fait que nous rendons service aux organismes provinciaux qui desirent un examen des competences , lequel examen est
independant, objectif et reconnu comme etant valable par la plupart des organismes en Amerique du nord.
Au moment d'aller sous presse, il est malheureux qu'il existe encore certaines provinces au Canada
qui ne sont pas pretes a se joindre a notre service. Je maintiens quand meme le souhait que lorsque notre
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examen subira des modifications, tel que prevu en decembre cette annee, toutes les provinces accepteront
qu'il n'y ait qu'un seul examen reconnu dans l'ensemble du Canada.
Les changements auxquels je fais reference s'appliquent autant au contenu de l'examen qu'a la facon
de corriger l'examen. Au cours des deux ou trois dernieres annees, un sondage en profondeur a ete tenu
aupres des medecins veterinaires en vue de tracer le profil du nouvel arrivant dans la profession, en termes
de profondeur et d'etendue des connaissances de cet individu. En d'autres mots, nous avons tente de
mieux definir ce que voulait dire la competence au niveau de l'admission a la profession veterinaire.
A compter de decembre 1992, les questions de l'examen seront redigees et choisies selon les resultats
du sondage. Ensuite, afin de rendre l'examen encore plus valable, les questions pour les parties A et B
de l'examen seront soumises au test d'un panel de medecins veterinaires provenant de tous les domaines
de la profession. Ils seront charges d'etablir la note de passage de cet examen. Cette demarche marquera
la fin des temps oiu il fallait qu'un certain pourcentage des etudiants reussisse l'examen et ou' un autre
groupe devait subir un echec. Nous marquerons aussi la fin de la periode des ecarts-type de 1.5, une
mesure souvent arbitraire et compliquee. Au lieu de ces mesures, nous aurons un systeme qui accordera
un resultat comme note de passage ou comme echec, ce qui devrait etre mieux refleter ce que les membres
de notre profession ont juge necessaire comme criteres d'admission a la profession de medecin veterinaire.
II ne fait aucun doute dans mon esprit que nous effectuons un grand pas en avant dans nos services
aux organismes provinciaux qui emettent la licence pour pratiquer la medecine veterinaire. Nous leur
offrirons une mesure de la competence qui est efficace et rationnelle.
Le BNE, de concert avec d'autres groupes veterinaires, tiendra sa prochaine re'union juste avant le congres de 1'ACV en juillet. A cette occasion, nous rencontrerons les secretaires des organismes provinciaux
afm d'ameliorer nos moyens de communication. Nous esperons aussi tenir une seance d'information informelle pour nos collegues interesses au nouvel examen et au systeme de correction de l'examen, ainsi
qu'aux questions liees a l'evaluation de la competence veterinaire. II est a esperer qu'un representant
du Professional Examination Service (l'organisme charge de la production et de la commercialisation de
l'examen) pourra se joindre a nous. Au plaisir de vous rencontrer a ce moment-la.
(redige par le docteur Adrian King-Harris, president, Bureau national des examinateurs)
Subventions du ministere pour I'education vet6rinaire
L'Ontario Veterinary College de l'Universite de Guelph va recevoir du ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation de l'Ontario
un montant de 5,67 millions de dollars par annee pour le finance-
Ie'ducation
ment de
clinique.
L'entente a ete sign&e par le ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, M. Elmer Buchanan, et le president de l'universite, le
Dr Brian Segal.
"Le gouvernement de l'Ontario s'est engage a I'education et la fori Iilt:t
t .E;-E
mation dans tous les secteurs", a declare M. Buchanan. "Par cette
' :s1[-ylw
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_0
subvention, le ministere reconnait que les veterinaires de l'Ontario
ont besoin d'une formation de la plus haute qualite."
"L'universite est heureuse de la reconnaissance que cette subvention confere al'Ontario Veterinary College", a affirmepour sa part
le Dr Segal.
Le ministere et l'universite ont convenu que le programme d'amelioration de la sante des animaux de ferme, qui a pris fin le prindernier, devait devenir permanent pour permettre une planidu au montant
motant de 5.6
millon De
567 million
Presentation du -r6setatio
cheque
De g. temps
fication a long terme de l'education clinique. I1 fallait egalement
$t
dr.,
Wayne
Martin,
chef
du
de
la
le
docteur
departement
ci des grands animauxc, OVC; le docteur Brian Segal,delargir le programme de maniere a inclure un plus large eventail
medecine
president de 1 Universite de Guelph; le docteur Ole Nielsen, danimaux et pouvoir traiter le nombre croissant de cas qui sont
doyen de l'OVC; Ihonorable Elmer Buchanan, ministre de
adresses au college.
I'Agriculture et de 1'Alimentation de l'Ontario; le docteur
La subvention servira a financer le nouveau programme d'educaDavid Kelton, e'tudiant aux etudes superieures en medecine tion clinique veterinaire, qui a ete mis au point conjointement par
des grands animaux, OVC.
le ministere et le college pour remplacer l'ancien programme.
De cette facon, les etudiants pourront voir et etudier des cas reels qui sont adresses au college chaque jour. L'acces a des experiences
pratiques est essentiel pour que le college soit pleinement agree par la Canadian-American Veterinary Medical Association.
La plus grande partie des fonds du programme serviront a payer les fournitures, le personnel et l'equipement. Le reste sera utilise pour
l'element clinique du programme de dipl6me en science veterinaire et le programme d'externat, qui place des etudiants dans des pratiques veterinaires pour leur permettre d'acquerir une experience
pratique.
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LES TECHNICIENS DISCUTENT D'UN EXAMEN NATIONAL
C est a la reunion du mois de juillet prochain que
les techniciens et les technologues en sante animale discuteront de l'usage d'un examen professionnel national pour l'inscription de leurs membres.
Monica Tighe est enseignante dans le programme de techniques veterinaires au College St. Clair
des arts appliques et de technologie a Windsor, en
Ontario. Elle est aussi la representante des techniciens de l'Ontario aupres du conseil de I'Association
canadienne des techniciens et technologues en sante
animale. "Nous avons ete en contact avec le
Professional Examination Service (PES) a New York
et je crois que nous implanterons ce systeme au
Canada", explique-t-elle.
La r4ciprocit4 est un enjeu
"Les problemes de reciprocite et de reconnaissance
entre les provinces se posent depuis plusieurs
annees, au Canada. En adoptant un examen pancanadien, il nous sera possible de resoudre la plupart
de ces difficultes," ajoute Mme Tighe. Les associations provinciales et nationale pour les techniciens
sont toutes actives dans les domaines de l'education continue et de developpement professionnel,
tout en faisant la promotion de leur profession.
Actuellement, les techniciens et technologues
dans la majorite des provinces peuvent subir un
examen provincial afin d'etre admis 'a 'association
provinciale. Si l'on demenage dans une autre province, il faut habituellement subir un autre examen.
Toujours selon Mme Tighe, "les techniciens dans
les provinces de l'Ontario, de la Saskatchewan, du
Manitoba et de I'Alberta utilisent deja 1'examen du
PES pour inscrire les membres a I'association
provinciale."
"Selon la province, il existe des variations dans la
nomenclature utilisee pour decrire notre profession," explique-t-elle. "De faSon generale, nous
etudions dans un college communautaire pour
deux ou trois annees. En Colombie-britannique,
dans les provinces maritimes et au Quebec, on
nous d6crit comme des techniciens en sante animale. En Saskatchewan et en Alberta, nos membres sont des technologues en sante animale. Et en
Ontario,
on
est un technicien veterinaire si l'on a
etudie pour deux
ans ou un
technologue veteri-
naire si l'on a etudie pour trois ans."
Des changements s'annoncent en Ontario
se passe beaucoup de choses dans notre profession," ajoute Mme Tighe. "En Ontario, la province
qui compte le plus grand nombre de techniciens au
Canada, nous venons tout juste de mettre en place,
il y a 2 ans, un examen volontaire pour l'inscription
des membres."
"Ce changement a cause une augmentation rapide
de notre membership. Par exemple, en 1990, nous
comptions 250 membres alors qu'en 1992, nous en
comptons 600. Plus de la moitie de nos membres
ont subi 1'examen et sont reconnus comme technologues veterinaires gradues. Nous travaillons activement a l'elaboration d'une loi provinciale sur les
techniciens veterinaires. 11 est a esperer que les
autres techniciens et technologues subiront 1'examen d'ici 1994, a moins qu'il y ait une clause
grand-pere qui reconnaltrait leur experience et formation pratique."
"II
11 faut plus de formation et d'habiletds
techniques
Quel est l'effet de ces changements sur les mede-
cins veterinaires au Canada? "Les medecins veterinaires seront rassures car ils engageront des techniciens qui sont en mesure de rencontrer certaines
normes. 11 faut posseder plus de connaissances,
d'habiletes et avoir acquis une meilleure formation
pour etre technicien en sante animale dans les
annees 1990. L'education est devenue un critere
essentiel pour etre efficace et productif dans une
clinique veterinaire. Les jours ou l'on pouvait se
presenter et apprendre en faisant sont passes,"
ajoute Mme Tighe.
"En plus d'avoir la charge de taches plus difficiles, il faut aussi posseder les connaissances et
1'expertise pour maintenir les soins veterinaires de
haute qualite qui sont prodigues aux patients et
aux clients. Apres tout, le public a droit aux meilleurs services."
DES GENS, DES NOUVELLES
* Le docteur Rosnina Yosuf est le premier recipiendaire du Prix D.G. Howell qui a ete institue pour creer
et maintenir les liens entre les enseignants de l'Ontario Veterinary College et de l'Universiti Poertanian Malaysi
(UPM). Ce prix est dcerne a la memoire du docteur D.G. Howell qui est decede en 1988.
* L'honorable Bill McKnight, ministre federal de l'Agriculture, vient d'annoncer la nomination du docteur
Cliff McIsaac au poste de president du Conseil canadien pour la commercialisation des produits de ferme.
Le docteur Mclsaac est un diplome de la promotion 1955 de l'Ontario Veterinary College et est un ancien
depute federal qui representait la circonscription de Battleford-Kindersley en Saskatchewan. II etait aussi
un ancien commissaire du Conseil laitier du Canada. Le Conseil canadien pour la commercialisation des produits de ferme est charge' de surveiller tous les offices de commercialisation au niveau national.
* Le docteur Clayton MacKay de Whitby, en Ontario vient d'etre nomme president du colloque sur le bienetre animal de l'American Veterinary Medical Association. Le colloque se tiendra le 5 novembre 1992 et
les discussions porteront sur la surpopulation des animaux de compagnie.
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* Le docteur Tim Ogilvie,
president de l'ACV, a
exprime la reconnaissance des membres de la
profession veterinaire a
quatre medecins veterinaires qui ont oeuvre au
sein de l'Association
pour plusieurs annees.
Les anciens redacteursen-chef, le docteur Grant
Dr Tim Ogilvie, president de lACV et
Maxie (voir la Revue,
Dr Larry Belbeck, ancien president du
Can Vet J 1992; 33:158)
Bureau national des examinateurs
et le docteur Brian
Derbyshire, ainsi que l'ancien president du Bureau national des
examinateurs, le docteur Larry Belbeck se sont vus remettre une
plaque en guise de remerciement pour leurs contributions A
I'ACV, lors du colloque des 6tudiants qui s'est tenu A Guelph le
18 janvier dernier. Le docteur Ted Shacklady a recu les mdmes
honneurs pour sa contribution j titre du pr6sident du Comit6 de
la pratique, lors de la reunion semi-annuelle de I'Alberta Veterinary
Medical Association s Edmonton, en janvier dernier.
* L'Honorable Ken Kowalski,
ministre responsable des Loteries et des Jeux vient d'annoncer la nomination du docteur
Patrick Brennan de Spruce
Grove, Alberta a la Commission
des courses de l'Alberta. Le
docteur Brennan, qui pratique
en mecdecine equine, pourra y
faire valoir son expeience
remarquable. Il avait obtenu
son dipl6me en medecine veterinaire au Western College of
Veterinary Medicine en 1969.
Le docteur Brennan affirme
"vouloir influencer, dans une
perspective veterinaire et de
facon positive, le systeme des
courses en Alberta".
Dr Ted Sbacklady,
ancien president du
Comite de la pratique et
Dr Tim Ogilvie,
president de l'ACV
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* Le medecin veterinaire de l'ann&e
1991, en Alberta, est le docteur
Glenn Weir a qui l'on a remis
une plaque et une aquarelle lors
de la reunion semi-annuelle de
l'Alberta Veterinary Medical Association a Edmonton, en janvier
dernier. Dipl6ome de la promotion
OVC'49, le docteur Weir s'est vu
accorde le credit d'avoir mis sur
pied l'une des premieres cliniques
des grands animaux dans l'ouest
canadien, dans son village de
Lloydminster, en 1961. Son fils,
le docteur Doug Weir, a fait le
commentaire suivant :"Papa vit
pour la medecine veterinaire!".
ll*Un autre
mi6decin
veterinaire,
le docteur
Sanderson,
ta
ete fete par
ses collegues,
cette fois en
Ontario. Le
docteur
Dr Tom
Sanderson
Sanderson
est un ancien
president de
l'ACV et
coordonateur des services externes
a l'Ontario Veterinary College. Il
a e't choisi medecin veterinaire
de l'ann&e en Ontario par l'Ontario
Veterinary Medical Association
lors de l'assemblee annuelle qui
s'est tenue a Hamilton dernierement. Le docteur Sanderson a pratique la medecine veterinaire dans
un h6pital de Listowel, en Ontario,
pendant plus de vingt ans avant
de se joindre au personnel du
Ontario Veterinary College en
1982 a titre de responsable des
postes satellites de recherche veterinaire. Dans un communique
emis par l'Association, on faisait
etat des longues heures de benevolat
consacrees au bien-etre de la profession veterinaire. Le docteur
Sanderson est bien connu pour son
devouement au dossier de l'assurance veterinaire et est actuellement responsable de ce dossier
a l'ACV.
Dr Glenn Weir
* Le docteur Don Barnum, professeur emerite au departement de
la microbiologie et de l'immunologie veterinaire a l'Ontario Veterinary College etait la vedette au
72' congres des specialistes de
recherche dans les maladies animales a Chicago. Le congres lui
etait dedie, cette ann&e, en raison
des ses contributions a la discipline de microbiologie. Le docteur Barnum est un ancien chef
du departement de microbiologie
et d'immunologie veterinaire a
l'Ontario Veterinary College.
Dr Brian Derbyshire,
ancien r6dacteur de la
RCRV et Dr Tim Ogilvie,
president de l'ACV.
Can Vet J Volume 33, April 1992
Table 4. Continued
DRUGS NOT USED ACCORDING TO LABEL DIRECTIONS
Generic name of drug
Route of
administration
Species
Reported adverse reaction
Comments
Vitamin E/selenium
injection
Intramuscular
Bovine
Acute anaphylaxis, death within
5 min.
Necropsy consistent with acute
anaphylaxis: pulmonary edema,
hemorrhage and emphysema,
laryngeal edema; label warns
that anaphylactic reactions
Xylazine HCI
Intramuscular/
intravenous
Equine
Dyspnea, recumbency, death in a
9-mo-old filly after sedation with
multiple injections of xylazine
and butorphanol.
Xylazine HCI
Intramuscular
Canine
Apparent lack of efficacy.
may occur.
Three injections of xylazine, concurrently with butorphanol;
possible additive and potentiating
CNS depression; side effects of
bradycardia and partial AV
block, and depression are noted
on the label; necropsy consistent
with heart failure.
Equine preparation used in three
dogs; appropriate dose mg/kg;
no sedation after 30 min; analysis showed concentration of
xylazine (in this bottle, rest of
lot OK) was 10% less than
specifications.
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Pharmaceutical and medical supply inventory
should be valued at current replacement cost. An
accurate estimate of value requires a systematic inventory count. Provided none of the products are outdated, the catalogue price for each item reflects a fair
market value.
Accounts receivable. I generally recommend that the
accounts receivable not be purchased with the practice. The best arrangement is for the buyer to collect
the outstanding accounts receivable for the seller,
charging a small fixed fee for that service. If the
accounts receivable must be included in the sale, they
can be equitably valued using a formula related to the
age of the receivables. This approach uses the valid
assumption that the value of accounts receivable
decreases as their average age increases.
Other tangible assets including prepaid expenses,
cash, etc. can readily be valued at a prorated face
value. Each of the tangible assets is then totalled to
derive a total asset value.
Liabilities (if they are to be included), or the amount
of money the practice owes, must be totalled and subtracted from the total assets to provide you with your
practice's net worth. Wherever possible, the liabilities
should be paid up to the date of transfer. Additionally,
it is important to ensure that any commercial mortgages or loans that are held by the practice are
transferrable.
Goodwill is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect
of practice valuation. In short, goodwill is the present
value of anticipated annual earnings for the new owner
in excess of what he or she is currently earning. In
other words, in today's dollars, how much more
money can the new owner expect to make relative to
the average salary of an associate veterinarian.
The first step is to adjust your practice's cash flows
according to generally accepted industry standards.
Ind" ofa*d
Index de
tis
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Such discretionary expenses as salaries paid to family
members, charitable donations, entertainment, depreciation, etc. are reviewed and adjusted if necessary.
The objective to reconstruct the historical cash flows
of your practice so that they accurately reflect what
the buyer will experience. This is generally done using
the most recent three years of financial data.
The next step is to derive a weighted-average cash
flow by weighting the most recent year more heavily
than the least recent year. To have genuine value, the
expected cash flows must exceed a typical salary for
an associate veterinarian as well as a reasonable return
on tangible assets.
The final step is to put this projected stream of
incremental cash flows for the new owner into today's
dollars. This is known as a present value analysis and
is accomplished by the use of a multiplier. The greater
the risk in acquiring a practice, the lower the multiplier
(and vice versa). For most practices, the present value
multiplier is 5. In other words, the extra annual cash
flow available to the new owner multiplied by 5 results
in an accurate estimate of the goodwill value for your
practice.
In conclusion, an objective and accurate estimate
of value for your practice can be derived by using a
valuation formula (1,2,3). This will provide you with
a valid point of departure for the negotiations between
prospective buyer and seller.
References
1. McCafferty 0. How to price your practice. Vet Econ 1983 July:
38-5 1.
2. McCafferty 0. How to price your practice. Part II. Vet Econ
Aug: 56-64.
3. McCafferty 0. How to price your practice. Part III. Vet Econ
Sept: 68-70.
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CON~AING EVENTS
VENEMENTS A VENIR
CVMA Convention Corner/
Le coin des congres
1992-St. John's,
Nfld/T.-N.
1993-Edmonton
1994-Quebec City
1995-Victoria
July
July
July
July
5-8 juillet
7-10 juillet
6-9 juillet
12-15 juillet
interested in submitting original research
papers should submit abstracts to the program chairman. Contact: Dr. Stephen D.
White, Department of Clinical Sciences,
Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523.
Ontario Veterinary College - Continuing
Education Companion Animal Certificate Courses. Certificate programs in small
animal dentistry (May 20-22, 23-25), dermatology (May 6-7), and diagnostic pathology (June 3-4). Contact: Lynn Verrall,
Small Animal Programs, Veterinary Continuing Education, Ontario Veterinary
College, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario NIG 2W1; tel: (519) 823-8800
ext. 4864; fax: (519) 767-1101.
Academie de medecine veterinaire du
Quebec - Third Annual Congress for
Small Animal Practitioners. May 30-31,
1992 in Laval, Quebec. Speakers include:
Dr. J. Bojrab 6 surgery lectures; Dr. D.
Herring
radiology; Dr. V. MeyersWallen reproduction; Dr. M. Carrier ophthalmology; Dr. J. Cotarp - internal
medicine. Contact: Lucie Lamarche,
Academie de medecine veterinaire du
Quebec, P.O. Box 295, La Prairie, Quebec
J5R 3Y3; tel: (514) 444-7317.
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MAYIMAI 1992
18th International Conference of the
Animal Transportation Association. May
3-6, 1992 at the Schwarzer Bock Hotel in
Wiesbaden, Germany. Theme: Animal
Transportation Looks at 1992. Main topics
are the Live Animal Regulations of IATA
and CITES; the EEC Regulations on documentation, entry, transit, export, and also
co-ordination within the community;
Welfare in relation to holding, inspections
and facilities, and handling techniques to
reduce stress; Technological improvements
in ships, aircraft and road vehicles; Freight
forwarders and carriers their roles and
responsibilities. Contact: The Animal
Transportation Association, Cherie Derouin,
Administrator, P.O. Box 797095, Dallas,
Texas 75379-7095; tel: (214) 713-9954.
Animal Health Week '92. May 3-9, 1992.
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's 7th Animal Health Week is a
national campaign which highlights the
importance of animal health and the role
that veterinarians play in our society.
Theme: Animal Health Affects Us All.
Contact: CVMA, 339 Booth Street,
Ottawa, Ontario KIR 7K1; tel: (613)
236-1162; fax: (613) 236-9681.
National Conference of the Australian Veterinary Association. May 10-15, 1992 in
Adelaide, South Australia. Contact: Louise
Stafford, SAPMEA Conventions, GPO
Box 498, Adelaide 5001, South Australia;
tel: (08) 232 0813; fax: (08) 232 0918.
Ontario Veterinary College Continuing
Education
Large Animal Electives.
May 11-15, 1992
Embryo Transfer
Bull
Celective; May 27-28, 1992
Breeding Soundness Evaluation Celective.
Contact: Dr. Melanie Hammond, Director,
Large Animal Programs, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1; tel: (519)
823-8800 ext. 4777; fax: (519) 767-1101.
2nd World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology. May 13-16, 1992 in Montreal,
Quebec. Call for papers, free communication and posters. Supporting papers will be
selected from research in the following
areas: 1.) skin as an immunologic organ,
2.) keratinization abnormalities, 3.) connective skin/autoimmune skin diseases,
4.) neoplasia and pseudoneoplasia, 5.) parasitic skin disease. Deadline for submissions:
January 1st, 1992. Veterinarians and others
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1992 WCVM Continuing Education Conference. June 15-19, 1992 at the Western
College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. The scientific program will
feature sessions on: small animal dermatology; ostrich farming; the viability of
animal agriculture; business management;
large animal reproduction. Contact:
Dr. Ray S. Butler, Continuing Veterinary
Education Section, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OWO;
tel: (306) 966-7268; fax: (306) 966-8747.
World Congress on Foodborne Infections
and Intoxications. June 16-19, 1992 at the
FAO/WHO Collaborating Center for
Research and Training in Food Hygiene
and Zoonoses of the German Federal
Health Office in Berlin, Germany. Contact:
Generalsekretariat Weltkongress, c/o Institute of Veterinary Medicine Robert Von
Ostertag-Institute, Federal Health Office,
P.O. Box 33 00 13, D-1000 Berlin 33,
Germany.
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JUNEIJUIN 1992
Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting. June 6-8, 1992 at
Lands End in Homer, Alaska. Fifteen
hours of continuing education on ophthalmology, clinical pharmacology, and surgery.
Contact: Dr. Ralph Brosches, P.O. Box
1445, Homer, Alaska 99603; tel: (907)
235-8960.
Annual Convention of the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science
(CALAS/ACTAL). June 7-10, 1992 at the
Delta Pacific Resort and Convention
Center, Vancouver, British Columbia
Theme: Caring for Animals An invitation for innovation. Contact: CALAS/
ACTAL 1992 Convention, 6199 South
Campus Road, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1W5; tel: Dick Jol, Conference Chairman, (604) 291-4737; fax: (604) 291-5905.
Sixth International Symposium of the
World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (WALVD). June 9-11,
1992 at the Palais International des Congres, Lyon, France. Hosted by the Association Nationale des Directeurs de Laboratoires Veterinaires d'Analyses. Contact:
Dr. Robert Filleton, Vice-President
WALVD, Laboratoire Departement d'Analyses Veterinaires et Biologiques, 16, rue de
la Vienne, BP 81, 43003 Le Puy en Velay,
Cedex, France.
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Ontario Veterinary College - Continuing
Education - Large Animal Programs.
June 17-18, 1992 at the Ontario Veterinary
College, Seminar on Dairy Health Management Software, $215 per person; $395 per
practice team. Contact: Melanie Hammond,
Large Animal Programs, Veterinary Continuing Education, Ontario Veterinary
College, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario NIG 2W1; tel: (519) 823-8800
ext. 4777; fax: (519) 767-1101.
7th International Symposium of Disorders
of the Ruminant Digit. June 22-25, 1992
in Rebild, Denmark. This scientific meeting will be integrated with a meeting of
Nordic veterinary practitioners. The meeting covers recent developments in ruminant,
mainly bovine, digital problems. The
official conference language is English.
Contact: Dr. Paul Greenough, Western
College of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OWO; tel: (306) 966-7272; or
Dr. Karin Mortensen, Royal Veterinary
and Agricultural University, Bulowsvej 13,
DK 1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark; tel:
45 35 28 25 45; fax: 45 32 28 20 79.
JULYIJUILLET 1992
44th Annual Convention of the Canadian
Veterinary Medical Association. July 4-8,
1992 at the St. John's Convention Center,
St. John's, Newfoundland. Exceptional
3-day scientific program, social programs
for delegates, guests, and children. Pre and
post convention whale-watching/exotic
bird tours organized. Contact: Carol
Faughnan, Convention Manager, Canadian
Veterinary Medical Association, 339 Booth
Street, Ottawa, Ontario KIR 7K1; tel:
(613) 236-1162; fax: (613) 236-9681.
Can Vet J Volume 33, April 1992

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