northern Saskatchewan
WCVM assists animal rescue efforts
July 17th, 2015
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When a growing number of wildfires forced thousands of people in La Ronge and other northern Saskatchewan communities to evacuate in early July, they had to leave behind their pets. The thought of those stranded animals and their owners’ anxiety motivated many people and organizations from across the province to respond — including the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). …
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Community clinics fulfil vital health role
Out on the hockey rink’s cement surface, a masked, blue-gowned veterinary student carefully unwraps a package of sterile surgery equipment. A veterinarian, also in surgical scrubs, gives her directions. Six identical tables are prepped and waiting for their feline and canine patients. Soon after, there’s a quiet flurry of activity as the weekend’s first wave of spay and neuter surgeries …
October 24th, 2014 Full story »
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Addressing dog over-population in the North
Dr. Jasmine Dhillon, a graduate student at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), is working with some First Nations people to talk about methods of dog population control and dog bite prevention in their communities. First Nations people in Canada’s North have traditionally depended on dogs for protection, companionship and transportation. Although dogs continue to play an important role, …
December 17th, 2013 Full story »
