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Oct 22, 2025The OVC Veterinary Biobank is transforming how researchers and clinicians understand and treat diseases in pets, offering hope for healthier futures for animals and their families.
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Oct 22, 2025Meet Pamela Longworth, the RVT behind OVC’s lifesaving blood donor program, where compassionate pets and their owners make a difference with every donation.
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Oct 22, 2025A walk through the student perspective of Phase 1 through 4 of our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, through the eyes of four DVM students.
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Sep 17, 2025Hot off the press: the new fall / winter issue of Best Friends Magazine is now available to read and share.
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Aug 5, 2025On the Forefront of Veterinary Medicine: A new, immersive clinical rotation at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) gives students intensive case-based learning in the discipline of Veterinary Forensic Science.
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Jun 12, 2025The University of Guelph and the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) were proud to award Roland (Roly) Browning Watt, K.C., a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, during OVC’s Summer Convocation Ceremony on June 9, 2025. The honour recognized nearly five decades of volunteer leadership in fundraising at OVC, and myriad other places.
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Apr 25, 2025The University of Guelph is strengthening veterinary care in northern Ontario through its recent partnership with Lakehead University, delivering the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program (CDVMP).
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Feb 18, 2025New OVC Pet Trust-funded research discovers microRNA elevated in dogs with osteosarcoma compared to healthy dogs; high expression levels were also associated with shorter survival times and a faster disease progression. Findings could pave the way for new diagnostic tool for early detection and prognosis prediction in cancer patients.
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Jan 8, 2025We are pleased to share the latest edition of Best Friends magazine, the pet magazine of the Ontario Veterinary College.
In this issue, learn about new and exciting developments at OVC that benefit pets and the people who love them. Find out how OVC Pet Trust supporters and donors are contributing to improved health and well-being for our beloved companion animals!
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Dec 19, 2024Though the holidays can be the most refreshing part of the year, they can also bring unexpected grief for our companion animals, says Sarah Bernardi, a veterinary social worker at the University of Guelph.
“Holidays often bring up nostalgia and reflection, which can heighten awareness of loved ones, human or animal, who are no longer present,” says Bernardi. “It’s not uncommon to dread the ‘firsts’ – especially the first holidays without them.”