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MEMBERS’ MAGAZINE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 Calm Within the Chaos
Great news: the alberta Challenge is back again!
• Your help is vital to keep our applications process open!
• Yes you can still register even after nov. 1!
the ALBERTA CHALLENGE!
Coming Nov-Dec 2018!
nOV 1 – DeC 21, 2018
the alberta Challenge is our annual public fundraising campaign where members of the veterinary community
can join together with animal lovers and businesses across Alberta to provide aid for pets in need.
From November 1 through December 21, 2018, small fundraising events led by veterinary clinics and local
groups/businesses will help to raise awareness and funding for Tails of Help to fulfill our mission:
Help keep more four-legged members of low income
alberta families healthy and happy for years to come!
we are very grateful that tails of Help has been able to keep
our funding applications process open for all of 2018,
thanks to generous support from last year’s Alberta Challenge.
Your support is vital: this is tails of Help major
fundraising event of the year. Donations made during the
alberta Challenge will enable us to keep saving more pets in 2019.
For more information or to order your Free Fundraising Kit,
register to participate in the alberta Challenge today!
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or by email alberta-challenge@tailsofhelp.ca
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*Tails of Help is seeking to raise commitments of $330,000 during our fiscal year ending May 31, 2019 through our fundraising campaigns. We estimate that it will cost our organization $120,000 to raise this
amount. We anticipate that these organizational costs will be covered by corporate sponsorships and grants. This means that 100% of all additional donations will go toward our charitable activity of helping pets
and families. Please note that this is just the second full year that we will have a paid staff member working for the charity. We plan to use the money to fund essential veterinary care for ill or injured pets of Alberta
owners who are experiencing financial hardship. Our goal is to keep pets healthy and with their loving families. For further information, please see our website at www.tailsofhelp.ca, or phone Mark Patrick, Interim
Executive Director at 587-575-8415 or email info@tailsofhelp.ca . Our mailing address is 1260 – 5328 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, T6H 4J8. Tails of Help is incorporated under the Companies Act (Alberta) and is
a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Editor’s Notebook
Y ou must be getting tired of hearing information
regarding the changes to veterinary oversight
of prescription pharmaceuticals being introduced by
Health Canada on the first of December this year. It
is just a short time away, and it seems that we have
been discussing it endlessly and forever. We need to
recognize and acknowledge the importance of this 26
event.
The veterinary profession’s responsibility to be
the guardians and stewards of antimicrobials used in
Inside this Issue
animals is being reaffirmed by the federal government.
The profession is endorsed as the watchdog to ensure
that all antimicrobials are utilized in a responsible and VOL. 20, ISSUE 6
ethical manner to treat animal disease, while protecting
2018 ABVMA Registration Day — Calgary............................................... 12-13
the efficacy of these medications for generations to Paving the Path Forward — Veterinary Leadership in the
come. It is a big responsibility that we must continue Use of Antimicrobials................................................................................ 18-20
to demonstrate that we are capable of handling. 2018 CanWest Veterinary Conference..................................................... 22-23
Industry has agreed that the need for increased Calm Within the Chaos............................................................................. 26-27
veterinary oversight and stewardship is necessary to Welcome to the Profession............................................................................ 32
maintain the privilege to utilize these medications in ABVMA Student Leadership Awards............................................................. 33
Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians —
the future. The obligation of a veterinarian to have
Cultivating Collegiality in Times of Change.................................................. 38
sufficient medical knowledge of an animal or group
of animals in order to generate a prescription for an REGULAR ARTICLES
antimicrobial is unquestioned. It is also understood Editor’s Notebook........................................................................................... 3
that the veterinarian will provide oversight of the use, President’s Report............................................................................................ 4
and be available for follow up in the case of treatment Go Green......................................................................................................... 4
failure. Registrar’s Report............................................................................................ 5
Council Highlights......................................................................................... 6-7
What industry seems to misunderstand is that
Complaints Director’s Report..................................................................... 8-10
dispensing of medications is a veterinary task as well, Membership Matters..................................................................................... 11
and is not merely handing a medication over the Keeping You Current...................................................................................... 14
counter. The entire profession of pharmacy is built PIPS Tip.......................................................................................................... 14
around proper dispensing practices. If one reads the CVMA Report............................................................................................ 16-17
new ABVMA Prescribing and Dispensing Handbook, Public Recognition Corner............................................................................. 24
Part B deals with proper dispensing. If you have not In Memorium.................................................................................................. 25
Dean’s Corner (UCVM & WCVM).............................................................. 28-29
seen this document, download it from the website, or Student’s Corner (WCVM & UCVM)......................................................... 30-31
call the office for a hard copy. ABVTA News............................................................................................. 34-37
Whether prescribing or dispensing, it must be CE Opportunities...................................................................................... 39-40
done in a responsible and ethical manner. We all are Classified Ads............................................................................................ 41-51
involved in the stewardship of our antimicrobials, and Advertiser’s Index.......................................................................................... 51
we all need to do it right.
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Darrell Dalton, DVM members of the ABVMA.
Registrar, Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
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President’s Report
IN THE LATE 1990s, THE FIRST SMART hour we get the results on our smart watch.
phone was unveiled to the world. At that As technology increases, the potential
time people thought it would be a fly-by- and demand for telemedicine increases.
night venture. Who wanted to have the Clients want and expect the immediacy and
world at their fingertips 24/7? Fast-forward convenience that electronic communication
20 years. Today most people have a smart provides.
phone; there are less and less home phones. To an extent we are already providing some
Telephone companies have adapted and now form of telemedicine. When an existing client
the mobile market accounts for most of their calls with a vomiting dog, we ask questions to
business. get enough information to make a decision on
Our homes have gotten smarter. We only whether to see the dog immediately or try a
need to say “goodnight Alexa” and our doors short fast and bland diet. That’s telemedicine.
lock, garage doors close, heat is turned down, But telemedicine isn’t limited to that. There
music and lights are turned off and different are smart phone based ECGs, blood pressure
Kim Romanufa, DVM ambient sounds are played in each room. The monitors and X-rays are digital, all of which
President, Alberta Veterinary future that I grew up reading about in thriller support the capacity for advanced telemedicine.
Medical Association novels is here and it will have an effect on all Done properly telemedicine can be used to
industries. help provide veterinary care to remote areas
We only need to look at the travel and and to provide additional support to existing
transportation industry to see the effect of the clients especially after hours.
Information Age. When Uber first launched, Done improperly, it can become the new
taxi companies ignored the potential impact horror film for veterinarians (which will be
on their business. As Uber quickly expanded, produced by Netflix). There could be electronic
some companies attempted legal challenges call centres based 10,000 miles away. It could
and eventually some did adapt. Uber is now be, “ask Dr. Alexa.” It could have a large impact
a household name and most taxi companies on our profession. That doesn’t mean we should
have an app that mirrors Uber. For some the ignore telemedicine. We need to adapt as the
willingness to adapt came too late allowing technology changes. We need to meet the
Uber to develop a loyal clientele. Expedia, needs of our clients.
Orbitz and other internet travel companies There are still questions that need to be
have almost eliminated the need for travel answered. How are these activities regulated?
agents. What professional activities can occur? How
It is naive to think that technology will not can we ensure that the public is protected when
affect us. It already has. Thirty years ago when there are no borders to technology?
we sent out bloodwork, it went by bus. If we The association and its members will need
were lucky we’d get a telephone call the next to continue discussing these issues in order to
day reporting any abnormalities and a staff find suitable solutions that uphold the quality
member would write the results down. Today of veterinary medicine in the province.
an RVT pulls the blood and within half an
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Registrar’s Report
CHANGES ARE COMING DEC. 1, eliminate a lot of the stress when a negative
2018, for all veterinarians. Food animal health event occurs.
practices and food animal producers will be Members involved in food animal
among those most affected. It is on this date production will need to be move involved with
that all medically important antimicrobials producers to enable them to access medicated
will be placed on the Prescription Drug List feeds. Prescriptions must be generated for
and will not be available to producers over antimicrobials in feed prior to the feed mills
the counter. This is in response to the Public being able to mix feed for the producers.
Health Agency of Canada’s announcement Veterinarians will have to be knowledgeable
that the Veterinary Drug Directorate would regarding proper feed prescription writing.
introduce new federal regulations that Whereas veterinarians may not have been
require increased veterinary oversight of all involved in the past, they must be involved in
antimicrobials to food producing animals, the future.
whether injectable, in feed or in water. Health Education of the public will be the hardest
Canada believes that veterinary oversight feature of these changes. Many people will Darrell Dalton, DVM
is an important component of responsible not understand why Health Canada has Registrar, Alberta Veterinary
antimicrobial stewardship. initiated these modifications, nor may they Medical Association
Council of the ABVMA has undertaken care. In reality, it is for the public good, and the
numerous activities to inform and educate the hopeful preservation of antimicrobials for us
membership of these changes, and it appears to use in people and animals for years to come.
that most practices are gearing up for the Making people aware of the importance of
date. In reality, the changes are very minor in this issue may make people more accepting,
the way that veterinary practices are expected and likely will be a practice builder for the
to operate. For those practices that have not future.
been meeting expected standards, now is a
perfect time to “reset” and begin to prescribe
and dispense according to the Council
Guidelines Regarding Prescribing, Dispensing,
Compounding and Selling Pharmaceuticals.
The biggest challenge that we face as a
profession will be the increased demand for
veterinary services. All members involved
Season’s Greetings
in food animal practice are aware that there
are currently a number of producers that
have not utilized veterinary services in the
past. In order for these producers to access
prescription pharmaceuticals, they will be
required to establish a veterinarian-client-
patient relationship. This may not be an easy
process for some, and may lead to potentially
uncomfortable situations in reception areas
of many practices. The best solution is to
promote these relationships before they are a
necessity. Talking to producers and producer
groups in the next six months to help them
understand the changes, and how to best work The ABVMA staff extends best wishes
with them to minimize any potential negative
consequences is a positive step. Developing to you all for a safe and happy holiday season.
individualized animal health protocols for Season’s greetings from:
anticipated health events at production units Darrell Dalton, DVM, Phil Buote, DVM, Jocelyn Forseille, DVM, Ms. Kathy Naum,
and issuing prescriptions for those events may Ms. Lisa Barry, Ms. Brenda Betnar, Ms. Mandi Duggan, Margaret Massey, RVT,
Ms. Sarah Munn, Desiree Sieben, RVT, Ms. Sandra Ward
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Council Highlights
2018 ABVMA Council
Back row (left to right): Mr. Mick Howden, Dr. Keith Lehman, Dr. Pat Burrage, Dr. Chris Belan, Mr. Jim Dobie, Ms. Darcie Steffler
Middle row (left to right): Dr. Darrell Dalton, Dr. Louis Kwantes, Ms. Andrea Edwards, Dr. Colleen Pratt, Ms. Amanda Barker, Dr. Ingrid Hildebrant, Dr. Doug Freeman
Front row (left to right): Dr. Kirsten Aarbo, Dr. Margitta Dziwenka, Dr. Kim Romanufa, Dr. Lisa Lomsnes, Dr. Karen Allen
Missing from photo: Dr. Kathy Keil, Dr. Baljit Singh
Aug. 29-30, 2018
University of Calgary, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship Fort McMurray Evacuation
Government Advocate The ABVMA has been working endlessly The ABVMA has been asked to be an
The ABVMA continues to strengthen the on this subject to inform and educate the integral part of the Provincial Emergency
relationship with the government with the veterinary profession, the various livestock Social Services (PESS) to assist in the
assistance of Ms. Pam Cholak. Ms. Cholak’s shareholders and other stakeholders like development of emergency plans for
main focus is on developing relationships feed mills and livestock nutritionists. disasters. The ABVMA has demonstrated
their leadership and commitment in
with various government officials, thereby Amendments to the Bylaws
creating a method for the ABVMA to handling emergency situations regarding
The final draft for the proposed
provide input and recommendations around animals in the success of the Fort
amendments to the ABVMA bylaws is
the regulations for Bill 31. The main question McMurray evacuation.
completed. Refer to the website for these
to the government is “What is the intent of amendments. TPP Forms
the government with this legislation?” The
Treatment of Police Service Dogs Updates and clarification of the changes to
ABVMA will continue to work with the the TPPs are documented on the ABVMA
The ABVMA has been working closely
government on this issue. website.
with the Alberta College of Paramedics
Homewood Health to implement education and training CVMA
With the ongoing concern for mental health for their Tactical Emergency Medical Dr. Terri Chotowetz, CVMA President,
in the profession of veterinary medicine, Services (TEMS) paramedics to provide spoke to Council regarding the
the ABVMA has implemented Homewood emergency first aid to police service dogs involvement of CVMA on a national and
Health Member Assistance Program for that are injured in the line of duty. The international level with respect to various
all veterinarians and registered veterinary TEMS paramedics have special training issues related to veterinary medicine and
technologists. Please refer to the website provided by a veterinary medical director animal welfare. Refer to CVMA website
for more information and to learn how this to provide emergency treatments and for further information.
program can benefit the welfare of your administration of medications to police
team. This program covers a wide range of service dogs injured in the field. This will
assistance from counselling to parenting greatly assist the injured animals until the
coaching, and information on how to handle dog is transported to a veterinary hospital
stress in and out of the workplace. for further care.
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2018 Council
DR. LISA LOMSNES ATTENDED THE such as the Central Alberta Women’s
University of Saskatchewan and achieved her Emergency Shelter (CAWES), Red Deer 4H
bachelor of science in agriculture in 1986. She groups, Red Deer Hospital, Palliative Care
graduated with distinction from the Western Unit, Red Deer College, Canadian Winter
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Games in 2019 and various athletic clubs and
Lisa, along with her husband, promptly school functions.
moved to Alberta to find work, and has been Lisa has thoroughly enjoyed her
fortunate to make their home in Red Deer involvement with the ABVMA, having served
ever since. on the Food Animal Advisory Committee,
In 1998, she started her own mixed Complaints Review Committee and the
animal practice in Red Deer, AB. With the Registration Committee. The ABVMA
unfortunate situation of BSE in 2004, Lisa Council has been a humbling experience
switched her practice to companion animals. for Lisa and she says it has been an honour
Lisa has been actively involved with the to represent the veterinarians and RVTs of
Red Deer SPCA, presently known as the Alberta.
Dr. Lisa Lomsnes, WCVM ‘91 Central Alberta Humane Society, as a board
Member of Council, Central Region member, volunteer and past president. She
has a strong belief in community involvement,
thus supporting various charities and groups
Notice of the ABVMA Annual General Meeting
Leadership Weekend and Member Recognition Banquet
February 22-24, 2019
The Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, 2620 32 Ave NE, Calgary, AB
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association will take
place on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Members are encouraged to participate in association affairs
and are invited to attend the AGM. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. and the meeting will
commence at 9:00 a.m.
The Membership Recognition Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, commencing
at 6:00 p.m. Complimentary tickets for this event are available to ABVMA members who attend
the AGM. Tickets for accompanying guests and members who do not attend the AGM may be
purchased through the ABVMA office at a cost of $65.00 each plus GST. All tickets must be
pre-purchased through the ABVMA office no later than January 31, 2019.
If you would like a ticket for the Membership Recognition Banquet on Saturday evening and/or
the AGM on Sunday, please contact Mandi Duggan at the ABVMA office,
Toll Free: 1-800-404-2862, Phone: (780) 489-5007 Ext. 222, Email: mandi.duggan@abvma.ca.
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Complaints Director’s Report
Complaint Case #17-32
A LETTER OF COMPLAINT WAS dispensed diazepam, metronidazole and
received about a registered veterinarian dextrose for IV administration.
regarding the care provided to a five-year-old Over the course of the weekend from July 29,
male neutered Yorkie x Havanese. The 2016, through July 30, 2016, the veterinarian
complainant was a former employee of the was in contact with the owner with respect to
veterinarian. the dog’s treatment though text messaging.
On July 28, 2016, the dog was presented to There was no specific referral made for
the veterinarian with vomiting, bloody diarrhea, after-hours or emergency care. The dog
inappetence and lethargy. The dog was reported continued to seize the remainder of the day on
to have a painful abdomen. July 30, 2016, until he passed away at around 11
The dog had reportedly been previously p.m. that evening.
diagnosed with a porto-systemic shunt in the In accordance with section 28(2)(e) of the
spring of 2013. This was not confirmed in the Veterinary Profession Act (VPA), an investigator
medical record. was appointed to conduct an investigation into
The veterinarian undertook blood work and the conduct of the veterinarian. The report of
Phil Buote, DVM advised the client that the dog needed to be the investigation was reviewed by the
Complaints Director and Deputy hospitalized and treated with intravenous Complaint Review Committee (CRC), which
antibiotics. Metronidazole, Ampicillin, Excenel, identified a number of concerns and made a
Registrar, Alberta Veterinary
Hemostam and Ranitidine were administered decision to refer the matter for a hearing.
Medical Association to the dog at 11 a.m. that day. The veterinarian entered into consent
The veterinarian accepted the owner’s discussion and provided an admission of
reported diagnosis of a portosystemic shunt and unprofessional conduct in accordance with sec
made assumptions the current medical 35.1 of the VPA.
condition on July 28, 2016, could be due to A hearing was conducted on June 22, 2018,
portosystemic shunt. The medical record where an Admission of Unprofessional
includes portosystemic shunt as a possible Conduct and Consent Order were accepted by
differential diagnosis. the Hearing Tribunal.
Following the administration of IV
medication and fluids, the dog was admitted for AGREED FINDINGS OF THE HEARING
hospitalization overnight. There was no one in TRIBUNAL:
attendance at the practice overnight. Medical Management
On July 29, 2016, while still hospitalized,
the dog was administered Metronidazole, 1. That the veterinarian failed to undertake an
Ampicillin, Excenel, Hemostam and Ranitidine appropriate diagnosis on the dog’s medical
at approximately 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. condition on July 28 and 30, 2016.
At the owner’s insistence, the dog was 2. That the veterinarian accepted the owners’
discharged at approximately 4 p.m. on July 29, diagnosis and made the assumption that the
with the veterinarian’s direction to treat the dog dog’s medical condition on July 28, 2016,
with Metronidazole tablets (250 mg), 1/8 pill could be due to a portosystemic shunt.
twice daily for five days. 3. That the veterinarian administered the
The dog began to seize through the evening Metronidazole through IV in a manner that
of July 29/30, 2016, and the veterinarian, after was inappropriate given the rate of
being advised that the dog was seizing, directed administration.
treatment by way of ice water and baby aspirin. 4. That the veterinarian directed the
On July 30, 2016, the dog was presented to administration of 50% dextrose IV when it
the clinic on an urgent basis, having was inappropriate to so, given the medical
demonstrated seizures through the night. The condition of the dog.
veterinarian was unsuccessful in undertaking 5. That the veterinarian failed to provide
any bloodwork as the dog was dehydrated. The appropriate medical care with the
veterinarian administered a saline IV, diazepam, administration and/or direction to provided
thiamine and dextrose. The seizures stopped Excenel, baby aspirin in addition to
following the treatment and no seizures were Metacam and/or the IV dextrose.
reportedly observed while the dog was 6. That the veterinarian arbitrarily changed the
hospitalized. Metronidazole dose through the course of
The dog discharged to the owner on July 30 the treatment of the dog.
with an IV catheter in place. The veterinarian 7. That upon being advised that the dog had
been seizing during the course of the
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Complaints Director’s Report
evening of July 29 and 30, 2016, the ORDERS AS TO SANCTIONS: be suspended from the practice of
veterinarian indicated that treatment should veterinary medicine pending a Hearing into
be ice water and baby aspirin. The Hearing Tribunal orders that the allegations of unprofessional conduct
8. That the veterinarian failed to appropriately appropriate sanctions in the circumstances of resulting from the breach of this Order. The
import the urgency to have the dog referred this matter as follows: Complaints Director and/or the Registrar
to an emergency centre given the 1. A reprimand shall be issued as against the shall maintain this discretion until such
circumstances of his condition on July 29 veterinarian. time as all provisions of this Order are
and 30, 2016. 2. The veterinarian shall be required to satisfied.
9. That the veterinarian failed to provide complete, at her own cost, the following 7. There shall be publication of this Consent
appropriate pain control to the dog on continuing education obligations in Order on a “without names” basis.
July 28 and 29, 2016. addition to the annual requirement (and be Complaint Case #18-10
Hospital Monitoring approved by the Complaints Director of the
ABVMA): This complaint is related to complaint case #16-14,
10. Given that the veterinarian undertook the i. The veterinarian shall be required to reported in the July-August 2018 Members’
hospitalization of the dog, she failed to successfully complete the veterinary Magazine.
provide appropriate monitoring of his care medical records course offered online A letter of complaint was received from a
during hospitalization on July 28, 29 and by Washington State University within veterinarian concerning the dispensing
30, 2016. 90 days of the date of this Order. practices of a veterinary practice entity. The
ii. The veterinarian shall complete four letter of complaint moved forward against the
Discharge
hours of continuing education in permit holder, which is the corporation that
11. That the veterinarian discharged the dog Companion Animal Pharmacology, owns the veterinary practice.
with the direction to maintain an IV including pain control and The letter of complaint alleges that the
catheter, administration of IV fluids and antimicrobial use within 6 months of practice was dispensing pharmaceuticals to a
intravenous medications at home on July this Order. client for which she was the herd veterinarian,
30, 2016. iii. The veterinarian shall complete four that there was no other veterinarian involved at
12. That the veterinarian failed to provide hours of continuing education in the farm and that the practice did not receive
appropriate discharge instructions to the Companion Animal Pathology within prescriptions from her to appropriately
complainant with respect to the dog’s six months of this Order. dispense the drugs.
discharge on July 29, 2016. iv. The veterinarian shall complete eight Contrary to what the complainant
Referral hours of continuing education in veterinarian understood and wrote in the letter
Companion Animal Internal Medicine of complaint, another veterinarian was involved
13. That the veterinarian failed to provide any at the farm and issued a number of
relating to vomiting and diarrhea
specific referral to the complainant for prescriptions for the client. Complaint case
within six months of the date of this
after-hours or emergency care for the dog. #18-10 arose at the direction of the Complaint
Order.
Medical Records 3. The veterinarian’s practice shall be subject to Review Committee, which identified concerns
two practice inspections by a practice with respect to the prescribing activities of this
14. That the veterinarian failed to create or veterinarian. Concerns were raised by members
maintain appropriate medical records. inspector approved by the ABVMA over a
period of one year and one practice of the Hearing Tribunal at the hearing into the
15. That the veterinarian specifically altered the complaint against the permit holder.
medical records inappropriately in response inspection the following year. The
inspections shall include a medical records A complaint was initiated by the
to receiving information that the Complaints Director under section 27.1 of the
complainant had provided a complaint to audit and may be announced or
unannounced. The veterinarian shall pay the VPA, which states:
the ABVMA.
costs of these practice inspections and shall Aware of unprofessional conduct
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF provide any and all information requested
by and to the inspector. The result of the 27.1 Despite not receiving a complaint under
RESPONSIBILITY: section 27(1), if the Complaints Director has
practice inspection shall be provided to the
It is acknowledged by the ABVMA and the Complaints Director and PIPS Committee information that on reasonable grounds causes
veterinarian that her conduct as described and subject to their approval. the Complaints Director to believe that the
above constitutes unprofessional conduct. The 4. The veterinarian shall pay costs in the conduct of a registered member constitutes
veterinarian has accepted responsibility for her amount of $4,000.00 to be paid within six unprofessional conduct or ... the Complaints
conduct pursuant to s.35.1 of the VPA. The months of the date of this Order. Director may treat the information as a
sanctions set out below are jointly agreed to 5. The veterinarian shall pay a fine in the complaint received under section 27(1).
and based upon, in part, the responsibility amount of $1,000.00 with respect to the The member was informed of the complaint
accepted by the veterinarian. findings of medical records, to be paid and immediately accepted responsibility and
within one year from the date of this Order. agreed to admissions of unprofessional conduct.
NO RIGHT OF APPEAL:
6. If the Complaints Director deems there to The investigator’s report into the initial
The ABVMA and the veterinarian agree that be a violation of this Order, as unilaterally complaint against the permit holder was used
there shall be no right of appeal from this deemed by the Complaints Director, The as the basis to move forward with this
Consent Order. veterinarian shall, upon notice by the complaint and no additional investigation as
Complaints Director and/or the Registrar, undertaken.
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Complaints Director’s Report
A Consent Order was negotiated and AGREED FINDINGS OF THE HEARING
presented to the Hearing Tribunal at a hearing TRIBUNAL: Such conduct constitutes unprofessional
held on July 25, 2018. conduct pursuant to s. 1(n.1) (i), (ii), (x) and/or
Inappropriate Issuing of Prescriptions
(xi) of the VPA, R.S.A. 2000, c. V-2, as
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS: 1. That the veterinarian inappropriately issued amended, and are contrary to ABVMA Council
In addition to the facts related to the agreed prescriptions for the client on: Guidelines Regarding Prescribing, Dispensing,
findings below, the following agreed statement a. May 30, 2013 (3) Compounding and Selling of Pharmaceuticals,
of facts were included in the Consent Order. b. April 1, 2014 (6) approved Nov. 17, 2011.
c. Oct. 21, 2014 (1)
1. At all material times the veterinarian has d. Oct. 31, 2014 (1) SANCTIONS:
been a registered veterinarian with the e. Sept. 26, 2014 (1)
ABVMA since 1980. f. Sept. 30, 2014 (1) 1. A Reprimand shall be issued against the
2. The veterinarian operates an ambulatory g. Aug. 28, 2014 (2) veterinarian.
veterinary practice from his personal h. Feb. 11, 2014 (1) 2. The veterinarian shall pay a fine in the
residence and is a shareholder in the permit i. Feb. 7, 0214 (1) amount of $15,000.00 to be paid within 90
holder that dispensed the pharmaceuticals. j. Feb. 25, 2014 (2) days from the date of this Order;
3. The veterinarian issued a number of k. Jan. 15, 2014 (1) $10,000.00 relating to the finding of
prescriptions for the client between May l. Oct. 13, 2015 (1) improper prescribing and $5,000.00
30, 2013, and April 1, 2016. m. July 7, 2015 (1) relating to the finding on medical records
4. The ABVMA has established Council n. July 17, 2015 (1) and improper reporting to the Canadian
Guidelines for the prescribing, dispensing, o. May 28, 2015 (1) Integrated Program for Antimicrobial
compounding and selling of p. May 1, 2015 (1) Resistance Surveillance.
pharmaceuticals. q. March 18, 2015 (2) 3. The veterinarian shall be subject to practice
5. In the course of its activities, the r. Jan. 28, 2015 (1) inspections by a practice inspector approved
veterinarian failed to create appropriate s. Jan. 13, 2015 (2) by the ABVMA for a period of two years;
medical records for the issuing of t. April 1, 2015 (11) one per year. These inspections may be
prescriptions for pharmaceuticals to be u. April 1, 2016 (22) announced or unannounced. The
dispensed to the client. veterinarian shall pay the costs of these
6. The veterinarian did not appropriately 2. The veterinarian did not meet the practice inspections and shall provide any
determine the medical need for the conditions to establish a valid veterinarian- and all information requested by and to the
prescriptions issued to the client. client-patient relationship. inspector. The results of the practice
7. The veterinarian executed his signature on 3. The veterinarian failed to appropriately inspections shall be provided to the
prescription forms generated by the permit determine the medical need for the Complaints Director and PIPS Committee
holder in response to requests for prescriptions issued in that: and subject to their approval.
prescription drugs by the client in a. He did not undertake investigation to 4. The veterinarian shall pay costs in the
accordance with the request that says collect sufficient knowledge of the amount of $4,000.00 payable within six
“please sign and fax back to [redacted].” animals; months from the date of this Order.
8. The veterinarian reported on Canadian b. He did not undertake relevant and 5. If the Complaints Director deems there to
Integrated Program for Antimicrobial timely interaction between the be a violation of this Order, the veterinarian
Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) Farm veterinarian, animal owner or caretaker may be suspended from the practice of
Swine Surveillance Reports dated July 8, and animal patients. veterinary medicine pending a Hearing into
2013, November 20, 2014, July 29, 2015, 4. That the veterinarian failed to create or allegations of unprofessional conduct
and July 27, 2016, that “no injectable maintain appropriate medical records resulting from the breach of this Order. The
antibiotics were given to G-F (grower- documenting the prescription. Complaints Director and/or the Registrar
finisher) pigs during this period” when in 5. That the veterinarian inappropriately shall maintain this discretion until such
fact there were multiple prescriptions issued reported on Canadian Integrated Program time as all provisions of this Order are
by the veterinarian between May 30, 2013, for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance satisfied.
and April 1, 2016, for use in “growers” for (CIPARS) Farm Swine Surveillance 6. There shall be publication of this Order on
several different antibiotic drugs including Reports dated July 8, 2013, Nov. 20, 2014, a “no names” basis in the Members’
Draxxin Injectable Solution, Duplocillin, July 29, 2015, and July 27, 2016, that “no Magazine and on the ABVMA website.
Excenel, Excenel RTU Sterile Suspension, injectable antibiotics were given to G-F
(grower-finisher) pigs during this period” Additionally, the Hearing Tribunal
Derapen, Pen Aqueous, Tylan, Ceftiocyl, specifically directed the Complaints Director
Depocillin and Excede 100 Sterile when in fact there were multiple
prescriptions issued by the veterinarian to provide a copy of the Consent Order and
Suspension. the Sanctions and Reasons in this case to the
between May 30, 2013, and April 1, 2016,
for use in ‘growers’ for several different Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial
antibiotic drugs including Draxxin Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS). The
Injectable Solution, Duplocillin Excenel, purpose was to notify the program of the
Excenel RTU Sertile Suspension, Derapen, improper reporting completed for this herd on
Pen Aqueous, Trimidox, Tylan, Ceftiocyl, July 8, 2013, Nov. 20, 2014, July 29, 2015, and
Depocillin, Excede 100 Sterile Suspension. July 27, 2016, related to the use of injectable
antibiotics in the swine herd.
10 ABVMA MEMBERS’ MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018ABVMA Membership Matters
Veterinarians Permits
Transfer Non-Practicing to Active General Effective Date Permit to Practice Approval Effective Date
Dr. Kelsey Clarke, #2472 July 16, 2018 2129788 Alberta Incorporated
Dr. Carl Hannigan, #434 July 1, 2018 (Dr. Maureen Coutu #3122) July 7, 2018
Dr. Jane Noble, #2471 July 19, 2018 Calgary Holistic Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Lisa Gruber, #3092 August 20, 2018 (Dr. Yanhui Qin #1770) July 11, 2018
Dr. Katherine Degenstein, #2799 August 9, 2018 Devon Veterinary Corporation Ltd
(Dr. Rory Wiens #2067, Dr. Sherif Boctor #2148) July 20, 2018
Transfer Active General to Non-Practicing Effective Date
Petvetguy Ltd. (Dr. Richard Long #1239) July 25, 2018
Dr. Patricia Tulloch, #2983 July 1, 2018
Crossroads Animal Hospital Ltd.
Dr. Vanessa Holly, #3483 July 1, 2018
(Dr. Sameer Gupta #2397) July 29, 2018
Dr. Katherine Adair, #3520 July 1, 2018
Dr. Maggie Williams, #3494 July 1, 2018
Dr. Crystaln Legg-St Pierre, #3509 July 1, 2018
Provisional Approval of New Veterinary Practice Entities
Dr. Corinne Chapman, #1650 June 29, 2018
The names of provisionally approved veterinary practice entities (VPEs) in
Dr. Jessica Semper, #3514 June 18, 2018
the ABVMA magazine. Provisional approval is granted once a VPE has
Dr. Corinne P.Lafortune, #3548 July 1, 2018
passed the pre-opening inspection.
Dr. Matthew Read, #2102 July 9, 2018
Dr. Erin O’Brien, #2758 June 16, 2018 Practice Name Location
Dr. Colleen Chan, #2985 June 23, 2018 Edmonton Dogs and Cats Veterinary Hospital Edmonton
Dr. Dave Bjolin, #1439 June 30, 2018 Caroline Pioneer Veterinary Services Caroline
Dr. Burce Wine, #1335 July 1, 2018 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic Edson
Transfer Time Limited to Active General Effective Date
Dr. Margaret Crichton, #1116 June 22, 2018
Reinstated Active General Effective Date
Dr. Jennifer Hay, #3375 June 25, 2018
Dr. Cindy Hague, #2637 June 15, 2018
Dr. Lia Morley, #1708 June 25, 2018
Dr. Emma Vaasjo, #3192 July 23, 2018
Veterinary Technologists
Transfer Active General to Non-Practicing Effective Date
Julie Zarbatany, #2444 April 1, 2018
Zelda Matthee-Johnson, #1226 July 10, 2018
Transfer Non-Practicing to Active General Effective Date
Carla Edwards, #1617 June 25, 2018
Valerie Cooper, #2684 June 25, 2018
Kim Esau, #2450 July 16, 2018
Robyn Lethbridge, #3565 July 26, 2018
Miranda Wollen, #2928 July 20, 2018
Michelle Stoyko, #2703 August 3, 2018
Kata Vida, #2286 September 11, 2018
Reinstate Active General Effective Date
Linda Muff, #1586 May 29, 2018
Cynthia Sijpheer, #1327 July 13, 2018
Stephanie Porter, #2669 July 30, 2018
Reinstate Cancelled Provisional
to Active General Effective Date
Brittany Waselenchuk, #3509 June 26, 2018
Cancel Active General Effective Date
Sarah Eisner, #2315 June 19, 2018
Cancel Provisional Effective Date
Samantha Rempel, #3735 April 25, 2018
Keanna Herter, #3740 May 13, 2018
WWW.ABVMA.CA 112018 ABVMA Registration Day – Calgary Sept. 11, 2018, Calgary, AB VETERINARIANS AND REGISTERED veterinary technologists (RVTs) from across the province came together for our biannual ABVMA Registration Day in Calgary on Sept. 11, 2018, at the Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre. Following breakfast, registrants were warmly welcomed by the association’s dignitaries. Much of the day was spent in small group discussions of case scenarios exploring the various rules and regulations of the Veterinary Profession Act and General Regulation, Bylaws, Practice Standards and the complaints process. And, of course, networking and catching up with old friends, classmates and colleagues during the breaks continues to be an important part of the day! This Registration Day saw another full house with a grand total of 60 new veterinarians and 79 new RVTs participating, completing their requirements to become fully licensed. Welcome to the profession in Alberta! Dave Eisenbart, DVM Chair, Registration Committee (Left to right): New member Amanjot Brar, DVM, with ABVMA President Kim Romanufa, DVM Veterinarians Name Membership Reg# Dr. Shari Muller General Practice Licensee 2572 Dr. Lindsey Ackert General Practice Licensee 3665 Dr. Tara Murphy General Practice Licensee 3639 Dr. Laura Armstrong General Practice Licensee 3641 Dr. Timothy Olchowy General Practice Licensee 974 Dr. Amber-Lynn Backwell General Practice Licensee 3603 Dr. Grainne Pierse General Practice Licensee 3643 Dr. Emilia Balc General Practice Licensee 2787 Dr. Cory Pinel General Practice Licensee 3596 Dr. Amanjot Brar General Practice Licensee 3581 Dr. Jennifer Poulsen General Practice Licensee 3662 Dr. Ericka Campbell General Practice Licensee 3593 Dr. Jamie Rothenburger General Practice Licensee 2664 Dr. Jessica Chisholm General Practice Licensee 3674 Dr. Catherine Rouleau General Practice Licensee 3669 Dr. Maureen Coutu General Practice Licensee 3122 Dr. Gregory Ruus General Practice Licensee 3647 Dr. Dana Decker General Practice Licensee 3572 Dr. Waruni Samarawickrama General Practice Licensee 3568 Dr. Erin Denny General Practice Licensee 3644 Dr. Manoj Sasthamangalam Murali Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3671 Dr. Sahil Dhillon General Practice Licensee 3585 Dr. Jamaludeen Shamsudeen General Practice Licensee 2783 Dr. Alessandra do Vale Bertolucci Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3660 Dr. Tara Shearer General Practice Licensee 3668 Dr. David Frazer General Practice Licensee 3678 Dr. Barinderpal Singh Sidhu Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3588 Dr. Angelica Galezowski General Practice Licensee 3566 Dr. Brittany Smith General Practice Licensee 3597 Dr. Sophie Goodall General Practice Licensee 3654 Dr. Melissa Smith General Practice Licensee 3664 Dr. Rayna Gunvaldsen General Practice Licensee 3564 Dr. Randale Stead General Practice Licensee 3561 Dr. Jennifer Hay General Practice Licensee 3375 Dr. Clara Stefanyshyn General Practice Licensee 3640 Dr. Gregor Hein Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3658 Dr. Princyl Subasinghe Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3569 Dr. Charlotte Hemstock General Practice Licensee 3651 Dr. Suhada Thoppil Vavannan Rawther General Practice Licensee 3216 Dr. Nicole Judge General Practice Licensee 3570 Dr. Alex Tinson Non-Practicing Vet Member 3565 Dr. Kelsey Kearns General Practice Licensee 3642 Dr. Emma Vaasjo General Practice Licensee 3192 Dr. Tara Landsbergen General Practice Licensee 3648 Dr. Jana Voss Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3659 Dr. Rachael Lang General Practice Licensee 3676 Dr. Emily Wade General Practice Licensee 3646 Dr. Alicia Laniak General Practice Licensee 3666 Dr. Marika Wagner General Practice Licensee 3677 Dr. Jill Larson General Practice Licensee 3663 Dr. Heather White General Practice Licensee 2847 Dr. Alan Leung General Practice Licensee 3557 Dr. Teri White General Practice Licensee 3667 Dr. Kaitlyn Link General Practice Licensee 3681 Dr. Amelia Whitelaw General Practice Licensee 3650 Dr. Stephanie Maloney General Practice Licensee 3645 Dr. Justine Williams General Practice Licensee 3661 Dr. Sandeep Mehmi Limited Practice Licensee Supervised 3670 Dr. Marley Wipond General Practice Licensee 3652 Dr. Lia Morley General Practice Licensee 1708 12 ABVMA MEMBERS’ MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018
Registration Day
(Left to right): New member Candace Pritchard, RVT, with ABVMA President
Kim Romanufa, DVM
RVTs
Name Membership Reg# Ms. Megan Loewen General Veterinary Technologist 3750
Mr. Devon Borden General Veterinary Technologist 3862 Ms. Aislinn MacCulloch General Veterinary Technologist 3835
Ms. Alisa Brace General Veterinary Technologist 3819 Ms. Meaghan MacDougall General Veterinary Technologist 3815
Ms. Andrea Bynkoski Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3874 Ms. Alison Mackintosh General Veterinary Technologist 3753
Ms. Alexandra Chanski Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3875 Ms. Sarah MacVicar Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3846
Ms. Angela Chapman General Veterinary Technologist 3828 Mrs. Jenna Mattice General Veterinary Technologist 3788
Ms. Rebecca Cowan Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3851 Ms. Katalin May Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3853
Ms. Madison Dahl General Veterinary Technologist 3843 Ms. Brooklyn McDonald Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3839
Ms. Mallory de Rooy General Veterinary Technologist 3861 Ms. Barbara McLellan General Veterinary Technologist 1543
Ms. Katlyn Dening Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3870 Ms. Vanessa McLeod Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3736
Ms. Brier-Lynn Dumouchel Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3872 Ms. Brooke Morrison General Veterinary Technologist 3821
Ms. Radiance Dyck General Veterinary Technologist 3832 Ms. Linda Muff General Veterinary Technologist 1586
Ms. Brooklynn Edwards General Veterinary Technologist 3849 Ms. Michele Nadeau Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3859
Ms. Jelicia Elliott General Veterinary Technologist 3818 Ms. Brooke Nelson General Veterinary Technologist 3866
Ms. Nasya Fisher General Veterinary Technologist 3860 Ms. Kimberley Nguyen Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3865
Ms. Jenesse Frame Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3850 Ms. Ryanne North-Kopjar General Veterinary Technologist 3836
Ms. Colleen Geary Joo General Veterinary Technologist 3829 Ms. Nicole Paleck General Veterinary Technologist 3823
Ms. Dianna Giamberardino General Veterinary Technologist 3820 Ms. Tracey Parker General Veterinary Technologist 3748
Ms. AmandaGlass Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3848 Ms. Thomasine Peterson Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3840
Ms. Bobbie Gray General Veterinary Technologist 3751 Ms. Andrei Poncelet General Veterinary Technologist 2504
Ms. Chelsea Hayward General Veterinary Technologist 3429 Ms. Stephanie Porter General Veterinary Technologist 2669
Ms. Chloe Hladik Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3873 Ms. Candace Pritchard General Veterinary Technologist 3847
Ms. Tyler Hobbs General Veterinary Technologist 1397 Ms. Darby Regehr General Veterinary Technologist 3830
Ms. Crystal Holmes Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3838 Ms. Elizabeth Reid General Veterinary Technologist 3816
Ms. Heather Hood Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3845 Ms. Devon Riches General Veterinary Technologist 3814
Ms. Emily Horwood General Veterinary Technologist 3857 Mr. Elmer Sandoval Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3841
Ms. Morgan Irwin General Veterinary Technologist 3747 Ms. Laura Schmitke Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3842
Ms. Amanda Johnson General Veterinary Technologist 3833 Ms. Molly Seaton General Veterinary Technologist 3827
Ms. Heather Kamieniecki General Veterinary Technologist 3824 Ms. Daphne Shum Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3868
Mrs. Morgan Kanda General Veterinary Technologist 3825 Ms. Verena Signer General Veterinary Technologist 3855
Ms. Ashley Keith General Veterinary Technologist 3773 Ms. Cynthia Sijpheer General Veterinary Technologist 1327
Mr. Adam Kieft General Veterinary Technologist 3822 Ms. McKaylynn Snihor General Veterinary Technologist 3752
Ms. Mackenzie Kielstra General Veterinary Technologist 3817 Ms. Lisa Steffler Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3864
Ms. Tasha King General Veterinary Technologist 3826 Ms. Lindsey Stobo General Veterinary Technologist 3739
Ms. Kristine Kohut Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3856 Mr. Alejandro Vargas Lumbreras Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3852
Ms. AlexandraLacey General Veterinary Technologist 3876 Ms. Ashly Weisner General Veterinary Technologist 3869
Ms. Lindsay LaGrange General Veterinary Technologist 3854 Ms. Karlene Weltz General Veterinary Technologist 3871
Ms. Trisha Lammle General Veterinary Technologist 2370 Ms. Nicole Wierzbicki General Veterinary Technologist 3834
Ms. Natasha Laniel Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3844 Ms. Joy Willis General Veterinary Technologist 3831
Ms. Cori-Lynne Lepine Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member 3863 Ms. Vivian Witzke General Veterinary Technologist 3867
WWW.ABVMA.CA 13KEEPING YOU CURRENT
Member Engagement • Sept. 27: Registrar and Deputy Registrar participated in CCVR
teleconference
ABVMA AGM Announcement – see page 7 of this magazine
• Oct. 3: Registrar attended AMR workshop at Alberta
Association Activities Agriculture and Forestry
ABVMA Management and Council represented the association • Oct. 9: Companion Animal Advisory Committee meeting held
through numerous activities over the last two months: at ABVMA office
• Sept. 5: Registrar attended WAVA meeting in Saskatoon • Oct. 10: Registrar attended UCVM presentation
• Sept. 5: Deputy Registrar attended Deputy Minister’s • Oct. 10: Registrar and Deputy Registrar participated in CCVR
Roundtable on Antimicrobial Resistance at Alberta Milk teleconference
• Sept. 6: Registrar attended TPPSC meeting • Oct. 10: Assistant to the Registrar attended Livestock Welfare
• Sept. 7-9: President and Communications Manager attended Engagement Project focus group at U of A
SVMA Conference and AGM is Saskatoon • Oct. 10: Registrar and Deputy Registrar participated in CCVR
• Sept. 7: Registrar and Past President attended Lakeland College telemedicine teleconference
Animal Health Clinic Grand Opening • Oct. 10: Deputy Registrar attended Companion Animal Disaster
• Sept. 11: Management attended ABVMA Registration Day in Response Steering Committee meeting at the ABVMA office
Calgary • Oct. 12-13: ABVMA Council Meeting hosted at the Fairmont
• Sept. 13-15: Registrar attended AAVSB meeting in Washington, Banff Springs Hotel
DC • Oct. 17-18: Deputy Registrar attended CNAR Conference at
• Sept. 18: Deputy Registrar attended EASAV continuing the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
education event • Oct. 19: Member Wellness Advisory Committee meeting held at
• Sept. 21: Registrar attended UCVM event ABVMA office
• Sept. 21: Deputy Registrar attended CAHPRAC Subcommittee • Oct. 25: PIPS Committee meeting held at ABVMA office
meeting • Oct. 26: HRDC Advisory Committee meeting held at ABVMA
• Sept. 24: Registrar and Deputy Registrar attended a meeting office
with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry representative Assistant •O ct. 29: Registrar attended AFAC board meeting in Airdrie
Deputy Minister Jamie Curran •O ct. 30: Registrar and Deputy Registrar participated in CCVR
• Sept. 24: Deputy Registrar attended meeting with Federated teleconference
Coop at ABVMA office •O ct. 31: Registrar and Deputy Registrar participated in
• Sept. 25-26: Registrar attended Infonex conference on teleconference with the Assistant Deputy Minister Jamie Curran
Regulatory & Discipline in Vancouver
• Sept. 27: Registrar attended AFAC conference in Lacombe
• Sept. 27: Food Animal Advisory Committee meeting held at
ABVMA office
PIPS Tip
THIS IS A REMINDER THAT THERE ARE SOME RESOURCES ON YOUR MEMBER PORTAL
to consult especially when you are preparing for a PIPS Inspection. In particular, the sample forms (Practice
resources > PIPS > PIPS sample forms) have been updated. Also, as you read through your last QA Guide
to prepare for your inspection, some of the most commonly asked questions are answered in the PIPS User
Guide (Practice resources > PIPS > Quality Assurance Self-Verification).
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WWW.ABVMA.CA 15CVMA Report
One Profession. One Strong Voice.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY Assisting in Veterinary Oversight of
Antimicrobial Treatment of Agricultural
CVMA Working Closely with Health
Bee Populations
Canada to Discuss Impact of New
Cannabis Legalization on Veterinarians The CVMA, in conjunction with the
and their Patients Canadian Council of Veterinary
The new Cannabis Act and Regulations Registrars, created a document to assist
came into effect on Oct. 17, 2018. The provincial/territorial veterinary statutory
CVMA continues to work closely with the bodies with developing a common set of
Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) of guidelines regarding the behaviour of
Health Canada to advance our registered veterinarians when working
understanding of the implications of with bee keepers and honey producers, and
federal legislation. The CVMA and VDD prescribing treatment for bees. Visit the
Louis Kwantes, DVM have reviewed the Health Canada Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Use
document Guidance for health products in Animals in Canada section of our
The Canadian Veterinary Medical containing cannabis or for use with cannabis, website to download the Sub Section:
Association is Canada's only national voice which may address many areas of concern Providing Veterinary Oversight of
representing Canadian veterinarians and for veterinarians. Areas of particular focus Antimicrobial Treatment of Agricultural
all the species with which we work. On your for CVMA include prescribing new drugs Bee Populations.
behalf we engage with Canadian agencies containing cannabinoids; labelling of OIE Performance of Veterinary Services
such as Health Canada and the CFIA, and cannabis products to protect pets; and Evaluation of Canada Report Now
Provincial registrars and chief veterinary availability of registered veterinary health Available
officers. We also represent Canadian products (VHPs).
The Performance of Veterinary Services
veterinarians on the international stage, The document states: “Veterinary health evaluation was conducted in March 2017
collaborating with organizations such products (VHPs) are low-risk drugs in by the World Organisation for Animal
as WHO, FAO and OIE. We value our final dosage form. They are used to Health (OIE).
members and encourage active CVMA maintain or promote the health and
welfare of companion and food-producing Overall Evaluation Results:
participation in all provinces. We are
animals. They are not for use to treat, • Canadian veterinary services operate
pleased to provide you with an overview
prevent or cure disease. VHPs contain at the highest level with no major
of what the CVMA has been working on weaknesses.
recently, for our members in Alberta and ingredients such as: vitamins, minerals and
traditional medicines.” Health Canada • The OIE commended Canada for its
across the country. commitment to upholding the highest
regulates VHPs through a Notification
Program launched in November 2017. standards possible and seeking means
Any new VHPs containing cannabis that for improvement.
meet parameters listed on the Government • OIE thanked Canada for its
of Canada website would continue to be leadership in being one of the first
notified under the Notification Program. developed countries to undertake a
It was also noted that discussions on PVS Evaluation.
“edibles” for animal use fall under the • Canada’s assessment is among the
Cannabis Legalization and Regulation highest achieved internationally.
branch and are several months out. Find more information under the News &
The CVMA will continue to share Events section of our website.
information as it becomes available. Find Latest New and Revised CVMA Position
more information under the News & Statements
Questions or Suggestions? Events section of canadianveterinarians.net.
The following new and revised position
Contact your CVMA National Office by
statements were approved in July 2018 and
telephone at 1-800-567-2862, by email
are available under the Policy & Advocacy
at admin@cvma-acmv.org, or contact
section of the CVMA website:
your Alberta Council Representative:
• Raw Meat-Based Diets for Pets
Dr. Louis Kwantes at 780-417-1119 or
louis.kwantes@abvma.ca
• Housing Systems for Laying Hens
• The Welfare of Cull Dairy Cows
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