- 4 key steps to prepare your horses for winter
You can feel it in the air and see it in the changing colours of the leaves: winter is coming. While your horses may grow a thick coat and have enough body fat to face the cold, winter remains the […]
- From veterinary technician to certified Equine Internal Medicine specialist
“I’ve always been a horse-crazy girl and wanted to be involved in everything to do with them,” says Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Amanda Albrecht. In 2021, Amanda met all the requirements to achieve a Veterinary Technical Specialty in Equine Internal […]
- Calf Health Management: Raising larger, healthier animals
Giving birth to a human child is a significant ordeal, even with access to a physician, nurses, and a sterile hospital environment. In contrast, calves are born in far less ideal conditions, facing greater risks of complications and diseases that […]
- 5 amoosing facts about cows and calves
From juicy burgers to celebratory rib-eye steaks, beef is a beloved fixture on dinner tables nationwide. Each year, the average Canadian feasts on 38.6 lbs of beef! But how much do you really know about the journey from pasture to your […]
- 5 refreshing facts on dairy production
From your morning latte to late-night cookie dunks, cow milk is a source of joy and comfort to many Canadians. It’s easy to take this nourishing ingredient for granted without giving a second thought to all the hard work and […]
- Prudent use of Antimicrobials in Farm Animal Medicine
by Carina Cooper, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM – Large AnimalsTechnical Veterinarian at Vetoquinol, Farm Animals – Western Canada Antimicrobial stewardship is an integral component of responsible veterinary practice, requiring a concerted effort to ensure the judicious use of antimicrobials. As […]