Jul 30, 2024
Intercepting Cancer Signals
Dr. Tony Mutsaer’s new melanoma treatment strategy could lead to better cancer outcomes for dogs diagnosed with canine melanoma.
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Jul 8, 2024Dr. Sonja Fonfara Appointed as Research Chair in Feline Health
Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) researcher and professor Dr. Sonja Fonfara has been recognized with an appointment as Research Chair in Feline Health at the University of Guelph. As the inaugural chairholder, Fonfara will play a leadership role in enhancing feline research and medicine to improve the health and well-being of cats.
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Jun 21, 2024Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of Best Friends Magazine
We 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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Jun 21, 2024A Place for Healing: Meet the Graduates of OVC's New Intensive Care Unit
When a beloved pet faces a medical crisis, nothing matters more than bringing them back to health. Every day, the Companion Animal Hospital at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) treats pets requiring complex, emergency and advanced health care - and the need for these services is growing.
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Feb 28, 2024Support OVC Pet Trust at the 14th Annual OTS Dog Jog
The 2024 OTS Dog Jog will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the University of Guelph Arboretum. Join us for this family friendly event in support of OVC Pet Trust!
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Nov 24, 2023Pet Cancer Awareness Month: Honouring Murphy
During Pet Cancer Awareness Month, we honour Murphy, a dog whose incredible journey with cancer brought him from Buffalo, New York to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph.
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Oct 19, 2023The Challenge Behind Addressing Pet Obesity in Veterinary Clinics
Research shows that a cat or dog that maintains its ideal body weight is less likely to experience chronic ailments such as diabetes, joint or mobility issues and may have a longer lifespan compared to pets with obesity. Yet, according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, between 50 and 60 percent of pets in Canada are currently overweight or obese.
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Aug 25, 2023Bennett’s Story: One dog’s journey from a scary hit-and-run accident to a healthy recovery
Bennett is a one-year-old Belgian Malinois and German Sheppard mix. His calm, independent and gentle personality is what drew Kristen Logan to adopt him as a ten-week-old puppy – and they have been inseparable ever since.
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Jul 28, 2023Getting to Know… Dr. Shane Bateman
Dr. Shane Bateman is an Associate Professor and Critical Care Specialist in the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). We interviewed him for the Spring/Summer 2023 edition of Best Friends.
Get to know Dr. Bateman below!
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Jul 19, 2023ICU Expansion Modernizes Veterinary Care, Training, Research at OVC
Life-saving stories happen almost every day in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Health Sciences Centre (HSC) at the University of Guelph.