Tag: Animals

  • Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Pet Importation Warning: Canine Influenza (H3N2)

    Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Pet Importation Warning: Canine Influenza (H3N2)

      A strain of canine influenza has recently been spreading in parts of the United States including Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and New York State. To control the spread of this infection and keep our animals safe, we request that you do not import animals from these areas until the infection has subsided. While H3N2 is…

  • Camrose and District Victim Services Photo Essay: Lucy the Dog

    Camrose and District Victim Services Photo Essay: Lucy the Dog

      In 2013, we introduced you to Caber, Canada’s first “Trauma K9,” in a National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week) Sharing Our Stories video. Since that time, the use of victim service dogs has increased significantly across the country. Camrose and District Victim Services, one of only two amalgamated Victim Service units in…

  • No Bones About It: Bones Are Unsafe for Your Dog

    No Bones About It: Bones Are Unsafe for Your Dog

      *There has been more activity on social media sites about dogs becoming ill after consuming a “ham bone” dog treat. The following is a warning from the FDA.* The idea that it’s natural for dogs to chew on bones is a popular one. However, it’s a dangerous practice and can cause serious injury to…

  • 10 Tips for Emergency Preparedness For Horse Professionals

    10 Tips for Emergency Preparedness For Horse Professionals

    By Chad Mendell www.equestrianprofessional.com … When disasters strike, having a plan and being prepared could mean the difference between life and death for both horses and humans. In a recent EquestrianProfessional.com webinar on disaster preparedness, Dr. Roberta Dwyer, a professor at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and editor of Equine Disease…

  • Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up 2015

    Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up 2015

      Spruce Meadows is proud to announce that last year’s hugely popular Horses Jump to Give a Leg up initiative is back for another colourful season! In partnership with the Calgary Sun and Conoco Phillips, Spruce Meadows celebrates its 40th Anniversary by giving back to the community and its vitally important charities, foundations and Not-For-Profit…

  • Health Canada Proposes New Measures to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

    Health Canada Proposes New Measures to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

    OTTAWA, April 17, 2015 /CNW/ – Health Canada intends to propose new measures and strengthen regulations to encourage prudent use of antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals, particularly drugs that are considered medically important.  This effort is important to minimize the global emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and conserve the effectiveness of available antimicrobials. …

  • Carcass 101 Event Set to Come Back to Olds College For Second Year in a Row

      ROCKYVIEW, AB – Carcass 101, a producer-focused training about beef cattle meat quality, will take place on June 8th-10th in Olds, AB. The event will commence with a reception on the Monday night followed by two-days of learning in the National Meat Training Centre at Olds College. Association CEO Rob Smith says, “We are…

  • Health Canada Reminds Canadian Pet Owners to Carefully Follow Directions on Flea and Tick Product Labels

    Health Canada Reminds Canadian Pet Owners to Carefully Follow Directions on Flea and Tick Product Labels

    Health Canada continues to receive reports of cats and dogs becoming ill from flea and tick treatments. As flea and tick season approaches, Health Canada would like to remind Canadians about how to safely use these pesticide products on family pets, especially those applied directly to the pets’ skin. Improper use of these products can…

  • Looking Back on the History of the Pony Express

    Looking Back on the History of the Pony Express

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  • National Bird Project – Vote for Canada’s National Bird

    National Bird Project – Vote for Canada’s National Bird

    There are more than 450 species of birds across Canada, but not one of them has been designated as our national bird — a title that for too long hasn’t been made official. It’s time to change that. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society along with Canadian Geographic are asking Canadians to vote for the bird…

  • RCMP Announce Winners of the 2015 RCMP Name the Puppy Contest

    RCMP Announce Winners of the 2015 RCMP Name the Puppy Contest

    INNISFAIL, Alberta – Thirteen puppies born at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) now have names, thanks to boys and girls from all across Canada. The PDSTC received over 21,000 entries to this year’s Name the Puppy contest—more than twice the number of entries received last year! Because of the unprecedented response, Inspector…

  • Dr. Wayne Burwash named the 2015 Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award Winner

    Dr. Wayne Burwash named the 2015 Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award Winner

      This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Airdrie, Alta. – On January 10, 2015, at the 33rd annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference, the Horse Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA) proudly presented the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Wayne Burwash in recognition of his lasting influence and contributions to the…

  • First Feedlot: Maximizing Innovation for Profit Event Proves to be a Great Success in Lethbridge

      ROCKYVIEW, AB – (Last) week the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) partnered with Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) to host an event focused on the feedlot sector of the beef industry. The event took place in Lethbridge, AB on March 31, 2015. There were approximately 52 participants and seven informative speakers. The day began with Casey…

  • Government Improves Agriculture Cash Advance Program for 2015

    Government Improves Agriculture Cash Advance Program for 2015

    Ottawa, Ontario MP Barlow would like to highlight a recent announcement made by the Federal Government. On March 20, 2015, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz highlighted major enhancements to the Advance Payments Program (APP) designed to improve and streamline administration, provide greater flexibility and more repayment options, and ease access to the program for producers. On…

  • New Seminar Coming to Calgary – Horses 301

    New Seminar Coming to Calgary – Horses 301

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry of Alberta We have developed another seminar in our Horses 101 and 201 series. Introducing Horses 301! This seminar continues to build on understanding horse behaviour and will cover preparing the horse for riding and developing effective horsemanship and communication skills in the saddle.We will be presenting…