Western College of Veterinary Medicine
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Northern dogs: sentinels for parasites?
Large, free-roaming dog populations in northern Saskatchewan communities often carry parasites that can pose significant health risks to people living in the area. The dogs can act as disease reservoirs, passing parasite eggs in their feces. People then become infected from environmental contamination. “If we see parasites on the rise in the dog population, then we know that humans in …
November 30th, 2011 Full story »
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Veterinary graduate’s story inspires students
When her high school guidance counsellor told her that striving for a career in veterinary medicine was a waste of time, Dr. Candace Grier-Lowe nearly believed him. “I wasn’t seriously thinking about university at the time,” she explains. “I was a horrible student – more interested in being a teenager and having fun – so I can understand why he …
November 30th, 2011 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Winter 2012) now online
The Winter 2012 issue of Vet Topics — news publication for the WCVM’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now available online. Click here to view Vet Topics. This issue’s highlights include: • A Splash of Prevention: WCVM assistant professor Dr. Candace Grier-Lowe investigated the effectiveness of a water additive in reducing plaque and calculus in pets’ mouths. • Anything …
November 24th, 2011 Full story »
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The WCVM’s ICU from eyes inside
When I first walk into the small animal intensive care unit (ICU) at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre, there’s activity everywhere: dogs are barking, machines are beeping and clinicians are discussing the unit’s cases. At first, the level of activity and noise is overwhelming. But it soon becomes evident that everything is organized and controlled in this high-paced environment where …
November 01st, 2011 Full story »
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People, dogs and bacteria
When penicillin was first introduced in the early 1940s, it was effective against nearly all bacteria. But nearly 70 years later, penicillin has lost its punch: while bacteria such as Streptococci are still frequently susceptible to the antibiotic, Staphylococcus aureusare often resistant. “Antibiotic resistance has emerged very quickly because bacteria have a very short generation time and can evolve and …
September 04th, 2011 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Summer 2011) now online
The Summer 2011 issue of Vet Topics — news publication for the WCVM’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now available online. Click here to download the newsletter. This issue’s highlights include: • Scientists Get Paws on Pet Research: Eight research teams dig into pet health research projects at the WCVM after the CAHF targets more than $75,000 to this year’s projects. …
August 19th, 2011 Full story »
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Scientists cook up pea-based dog food
University of Saskatchewan researchers who are cooking up new ways to enhance the health benefits of peas in dry dog food have received more than $107,000 in research support from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). Dr. Lynn Weber of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Murray Drew of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources are co-investigators on the …
March 09th, 2011 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Winter 2011) now online
The Winter 2011 issue of Vet Topics — publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now online in a new, easy-to-navigate format. View the Winter 2011 issue of Vet Topics: • Dogs Key to Understanding Congenital Disease in Humans: A unique muscle disorder not previously seen in Labrador retrievers is helping human researchers …
January 12th, 2011 Full story »
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CAHF research grants, 2010-2011
In 2010-2011, 11 research teams at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine received nearly $110,000 in funding from the Companion Animal Health Fund to investigate important health issues that affect pets across Western Canada and beyond. Which anesthetic is best for laryngoscopic exams? Drs. Barbara Ambros, Tanya Duke, Sue Taylor and Casey Gaunt Laryngeal paralysis is a common respiratory disorder …
August 05th, 2010 Full story »
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Vet Topics (Spring 2010) now online
The Spring 2010 issue of Vet Topics — publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Health Fund — is now online in a new, easy-to-navigate format. View the Spring 2010 issue of Vet Topics. Here’s a quick view of the stories that you’ll find inside: • New Season of Research Begins: The CAHF awards more than $103,000 to …
May 29th, 2010 Full story »
