The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (abbr.CVMA; French: Association canadienne des médecins vétérinaires, ACMV), founded in 1876, provides leadership on national veterinary issues, advocates for animal welfare, and works to encourage life balance in veterinary professionals.[1][2]
The CVMA publishes two scientific journals: the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research (Revue canadienne de recherche vétérinaire),[3] a peer-reviewed quarterly publication available online focusing on comparative and veterinary medicine, as well as the Canadian Veterinary Journal (La revue vétérinaire canadienne),[4] a peer-reviewed monthly publication, focusing on scientific articles, regular columns, news, and information about new products.
The CVMA also publishes information about pet care for the public.[5][6]
Veterinary students in Canada are automatically members of the CVMA and are referred to as Students of the CVMA (SCVMA) (Étudiants de l’Association canadienne des médecins vétérinaires, ÉACMV). Each of Canada's five veterinary schools has a student representative who sits on the CVMA's Student committee.[7] Veterinary students can attend an annual symposium in veterinary medicine including lectures and labs.[8] Students can also apply for CVMA scholarships.[9][10]
While veterinary schools in Canada are accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association, licensing exams for Canadian veterinary students are administered by the National Examination Board of the CVMA.
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As part of CVMA's leadership on veterinary issues, they publish official position statements of national and international veterinary interest intended to serve as guidelines for veterinarians across the country as well as educate the public on the veterinary profession's opinion on various topics. The CVMA has 13 general position statements and 36 animal welfare position statements.
VaccinationEdit
A recent increase in preventable infectious disease in pets has been seen in conjunction with a decrease in vaccinations.[11] The CVMA supports vaccination of animals as preventative medicine to reduce disease risk.[12] Despite this stance, there has been some controversy that veterinarians may be over-vaccinating pets; in response to this criticism, the CVMA maintains that research on longevity of vaccine coverage remains controversial, and vaccination schedules should be developed on an individual basis, depending on exposure risk.[13]
On the issue of the northward migration of the West Nile virus, according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - BC chapter's Dr. John Twidale, chair of the equine committee, stated that though the West Nile virus has been in British Columbia for five years, 2014 saw the first two cases of West Nile virus in two horses in Cache Creek and Ashcroft, and warned horse owners to get their animals vaccinated.[14]
Cosmetic body alterationsEdit
The January 2014 position statement reads:
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) opposes the alteration of any animal by surgical or other invasive methods for cosmetic or competitive purposes.[15]
Provincial veterinary associations had been addressing ear cropping and tail docking with various levels of bylaws or codes of practice banning veterinarians from these procedures. Vets are banned from cropping ears in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, which in November 2015, citing the position statement of the CVMA[16][17] also decided to ban ear-cropping in dogs.
Following the 2014 CVMA statement, veterinary associations in three provinces have banned vets from performing any cosmetic surgeries: Québec (by the Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec), Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, while the government of Prince Edward Island has passed an Animal Welfare Act also banning all cosmetic surgeries. (Newfoundland was the earliest to ban these surgeries in 1978).
The CVMA also provides specific position statements for sheep,[18] horses,[19] and cattle.[20]
Mental health of veterinariansEdit
The CVMA Task Force on Member Wellness (2010) showed 19% of Canadian veterinarians had seriously contemplated suicide,[21] confirming conclusions of a 2010 British study which found that the suicide rate among veterinarians is four times that of the general population and twice that of other healthcare professions.[22]
Work with public health concernsEdit
With increasing global concern over development of antimicrobial resistance, the CVMA has taken an active role in Canada on the responsible use of antimicrobials.[23][24][25] The CVMA has urged the government for further regulatory changes to provide increased veterinary oversight of antibiotic use in Canada.[26][27] In 2015, the CVMA revised their statement to include a position on use of antimicrobials of high importance in human medicine (VDD Category I to III),[28] stating they should only be used under veterinary oversight with a veterinary prescription. The CVMA, in conjunction with Health Canada and other partner organizations, developed a Therapeutic Decision Cascade for Animal and Public Safety. This document is intended to assist veterinarians in prescribing drugs, including antimicrobials, in a conscientious way for both animals and public health.[29]
In 2014, the CMVA released their Antimicrobial Smartvet App that guides veterinarians through prescribing appropriate antimicrobials for specific bacterial infections in dogs and cats.[30][31]
In Canada two major concerns of ticks are Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). With global warming ticks are found further north and according to the CMVA, pet owners should increase their awareness of ticks on their pets as the prevalence of diseases carried by ticks is on the increase. As the ticks often migrate via birds, pet owners must start their pet maintenance routines in early spring, as soon as the weather passes zero Celsius.[32][6]
ReferencesEdit
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^Barker, Clifford Albert Victor; Crowley, Terence Allan (1989-01-01). One voice: a history of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. ISBN9780969059011.
^"Archive of "Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research"". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^"Archive of "The Canadian Veterinary Journal"". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^Example: Caution: Jerky Treats. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
^ ab. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
^"CVMA | Students of the CVMA". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
^CLAXTON, MATTHEW (25 August 2014). "West Nile virus hits B.C. horses". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"CVMA | Documents | Cosmetic Alteration – Position Statement".
^"Cosmetic ear cropping banned by B.C. veterinarians". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^International, Radio Canada (5 November 2015). "Another Canadian province bans cosmetic dog surgery". Radio Canada International. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^"CVMA | Documents | Tail Docking of Sheep - Position Statement". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-11-11. horses,
^"CVMA | Documents | Tail Alteration of Horses – Position Statement". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^"CVMA | Documents | Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle – Position Statement". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^Dvm (11 January 2013). "Studies show veterinarians at risk for mental health issues". The Western Producer. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^Bartram, D. J.; Baldwin, D. S. (2010-03-27). "Veterinary surgeons and suicide: a structured review of possible influences on increased risk". Veterinary Record. 166 (13): 388–397. doi:10.1136/vr.b4794. ISSN 2042-7670. PMID 20348468. S2CID 34751267.
^"Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Initiatives in Humans and Animals in Canada" (PDF). National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
^Citizen, Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch (9 October 2014). "Antimicrobial Resistance and Use in Canada: A Federal Framework for Action". healthycanadians.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Directorate, Government of Canada, Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch, Veterinary Drugs (6 September 2002). "Uses of Antimicrobials in Food Animals in Canada: Impact on Resistance and Human Health [Health Canada, 2002]". www.hc-sc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Antibiotic resistance a growing problem for pets". Global News. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^Lewis, Roy (October 2, 2015). "A new decision tree for veterinarians". Canadian Cattlemen.
^Directorate, Government of Canada, Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch, Veterinary Drugs (21 September 2009). "Categorization of Antimicrobial Drugs Based on Importance in Human Medicine - Veterinary Drugs - Health Canada". www.hc-sc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Guide To The Professional Practice Standard - Use of Compounded Products in Veterinary Practice" (PDF). December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^. VMD Technology. Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^"CVMA launches new UTI antimicrobial app! | WSAVA". www.wsava.org. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
^"March is Tick Awareness Month". Transcontinental Media. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
External linksEdit
Official website
College of Veterinarians of British Columbia
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec (College of Veterinary Surgeons of Quebec)
Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association
Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Canadian Veterinary Medical Association news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association abbr CVMA French Association canadienne des medecins veterinaires ACMV founded in 1876 provides leadership on national veterinary issues advocates for animal welfare and works to encourage life balance in veterinary professionals 1 2 The CVMA publishes two scientific journals the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire 3 a peer reviewed quarterly publication available online focusing on comparative and veterinary medicine as well as the Canadian Veterinary Journal La revue veterinaire canadienne 4 a peer reviewed monthly publication focusing on scientific articles regular columns news and information about new products The CVMA also publishes information about pet care for the public 5 6 Veterinary students in Canada are automatically members of the CVMA and are referred to as Students of the CVMA SCVMA Etudiants de l Association canadienne des medecins veterinaires EACMV Each of Canada s five veterinary schools has a student representative who sits on the CVMA s Student committee 7 Veterinary students can attend an annual symposium in veterinary medicine including lectures and labs 8 Students can also apply for CVMA scholarships 9 10 While veterinary schools in Canada are accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association licensing exams for Canadian veterinary students are administered by the National Examination Board of the CVMA Contents 1 Position statements 1 1 Vaccination 1 2 Cosmetic body alterations 2 Mental health of veterinarians 3 Work with public health concerns 4 References 5 External linksPosition statements EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2016 As part of CVMA s leadership on veterinary issues they publish official position statements of national and international veterinary interest intended to serve as guidelines for veterinarians across the country as well as educate the public on the veterinary profession s opinion on various topics The CVMA has 13 general position statements and 36 animal welfare position statements Vaccination Edit A recent increase in preventable infectious disease in pets has been seen in conjunction with a decrease in vaccinations 11 The CVMA supports vaccination of animals as preventative medicine to reduce disease risk 12 Despite this stance there has been some controversy that veterinarians may be over vaccinating pets in response to this criticism the CVMA maintains that research on longevity of vaccine coverage remains controversial and vaccination schedules should be developed on an individual basis depending on exposure risk 13 On the issue of the northward migration of the West Nile virus according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association BC chapter s Dr John Twidale chair of the equine committee stated that though the West Nile virus has been in British Columbia for five years 2014 saw the first two cases of West Nile virus in two horses in Cache Creek and Ashcroft and warned horse owners to get their animals vaccinated 14 Cosmetic body alterations EditThe January 2014 position statement reads The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association CVMA opposes the alteration of any animal by surgical or other invasive methods for cosmetic or competitive purposes 15 Provincial veterinary associations had been addressing ear cropping and tail docking with various levels of bylaws or codes of practice banning veterinarians from these procedures Vets are banned from cropping ears in Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia which in November 2015 citing the position statement of the CVMA 16 17 also decided to ban ear cropping in dogs Following the 2014 CVMA statement veterinary associations in three provinces have banned vets from performing any cosmetic surgeries Quebec by the Ordre des medecins veterinaires du Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick while the government of Prince Edward Island has passed an Animal Welfare Act also banning all cosmetic surgeries Newfoundland was the earliest to ban these surgeries in 1978 The CVMA also provides specific position statements for sheep 18 horses 19 and cattle 20 Mental health of veterinarians EditThe CVMA Task Force on Member Wellness 2010 showed 19 of Canadian veterinarians had seriously contemplated suicide 21 confirming conclusions of a 2010 British study which found that the suicide rate among veterinarians is four times that of the general population and twice that of other healthcare professions 22 Work with public health concerns EditWith increasing global concern over development of antimicrobial resistance the CVMA has taken an active role in Canada on the responsible use of antimicrobials 23 24 25 The CVMA has urged the government for further regulatory changes to provide increased veterinary oversight of antibiotic use in Canada 26 27 In 2015 the CVMA revised their statement to include a position on use of antimicrobials of high importance in human medicine VDD Category I to III 28 stating they should only be used under veterinary oversight with a veterinary prescription The CVMA in conjunction with Health Canada and other partner organizations developed a Therapeutic Decision Cascade for Animal and Public Safety This document is intended to assist veterinarians in prescribing drugs including antimicrobials in a conscientious way for both animals and public health 29 In 2014 the CMVA released their Antimicrobial Smartvet App that guides veterinarians through prescribing appropriate antimicrobials for specific bacterial infections in dogs and cats 30 31 In Canada two major concerns of ticks are Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever RMSF With global warming ticks are found further north and according to the CMVA pet owners should increase their awareness of ticks on their pets as the prevalence of diseases carried by ticks is on the increase As the ticks often migrate via birds pet owners must start their pet maintenance routines in early spring as soon as the weather passes zero Celsius 32 6 References Edit CVMA Mission amp Priorities www canadianveterinarians net Archived from the original on 2015 09 23 Retrieved 2015 11 08 Barker Clifford Albert Victor Crowley Terence Allan 1989 01 01 One voice a history of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Canadian Veterinary Medical Association ISBN 9780969059011 Archive of Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research www ncbi nlm nih gov Retrieved 2015 11 11 Archive of The Canadian Veterinary Journal www ncbi nlm nih gov Retrieved 2015 11 11 Example Caution Jerky Treats Canadian Veterinary Medical Association a b Download Our App Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Archived from the original on 2016 08 12 Retrieved 2016 03 20 CVMA Students of the CVMA www canadianveterinarians net Retrieved 2015 12 11 CVMA SCVMA Symposium www canadianveterinarians net Retrieved 2015 11 08 Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Award Canadian Scholarships Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Prize Canadian Scholarships More Calgary pet owners not vaccinating their dogs www cbc ca Retrieved 2015 11 11 CVMA Documents Vaccination Protocols for Dogs and Cats Position Statement www canadianveterinarians net Archived from the original on 2015 09 20 Retrieved 2015 11 11 Griffith Greene Megan October 4 2013 Many veterinary bills include inappropriate costs CBC News CLAXTON MATTHEW 25 August 2014 West Nile virus hits B C horses The Vancouver Sun Retrieved 20 March 2016 CVMA Documents Cosmetic Alteration Position Statement Cosmetic ear cropping banned by B C veterinarians www cbc ca Retrieved 2015 11 11 International Radio Canada 5 November 2015 Another Canadian province bans cosmetic dog surgery Radio Canada International Retrieved 2015 11 11 CVMA Documents Tail Docking of Sheep Position Statement www canadianveterinarians net Retrieved 2015 11 11 horses CVMA Documents Tail Alteration of Horses Position Statement www canadianveterinarians net Retrieved 2015 11 11 CVMA Documents Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle Position Statement www canadianveterinarians net Retrieved 2015 11 11 Dvm 11 January 2013 Studies show veterinarians at risk for mental health issues The Western Producer Saskatoon Saskatchewan Retrieved 2015 11 11 Bartram D J Baldwin D S 2010 03 27 Veterinary surgeons and suicide a structured review of possible influences on increased risk Veterinary Record 166 13 388 397 doi 10 1136 vr b4794 ISSN 2042 7670 PMID 20348468 S2CID 34751267 Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Initiatives in Humans and Animals in Canada PDF National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council Retrieved November 11 2015 Citizen Government of Canada Public Health Agency of Canada Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch 9 October 2014 Antimicrobial Resistance and Use in Canada A Federal Framework for Action healthycanadians gc ca Retrieved 2015 11 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Directorate Government of Canada Health Canada Health Products and Food Branch Veterinary Drugs 6 September 2002 Uses of Antimicrobials in Food Animals in Canada Impact on Resistance and Human Health Health Canada 2002 www hc sc gc ca Retrieved 2015 11 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Antibiotic resistance a growing problem for pets Global News Retrieved 2015 11 11 Lewis Roy October 2 2015 A new decision tree for veterinarians Canadian Cattlemen Directorate Government of Canada Health Canada Health Products and Food Branch Veterinary Drugs 21 September 2009 Categorization of Antimicrobial Drugs Based on Importance in Human Medicine Veterinary Drugs Health Canada www hc sc gc ca Retrieved 2015 11 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Guide To The Professional Practice Standard Use of Compounded Products in Veterinary Practice PDF December 2014 Retrieved 20 March 2016 Appidemic Antimicrobial SmartVet by CVMA VMD Technology VMD Technology Archived from the original on 2015 04 23 Retrieved 2015 11 11 CVMA launches new UTI antimicrobial app WSAVA www wsava org Retrieved 2015 11 11 March is Tick Awareness Month Transcontinental Media 18 March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 External links EditOfficial website College of Veterinarians of British Columbia Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association College of Veterinarians of Ontario Ordre des medecins veterinaires du Quebec College of Veterinary Surgeons of Quebec New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canadian Veterinary Medical Association amp oldid 1179959915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
