Ontario Animal Health Network Veterinary Podcasts

Sarah Haworth from Trent University discusses the goals of the recent OAHN wildlife network project: providing background information on chronic wasting disease (CWD), details about CWD in white tailed deer in Ontario, and the findings of the investigation of characterization of spatial patterns of CWD susceptibility in white tailed deer.   To read more details about this project, follow this link...

In this episode, OAHN Equine Network co-lead Dr. Alison Moore is joined by Dr. Tracey Chenier DVM, DVSc, DACVT, Associate Professor of Theriogenology at the Ontario Veterinary College to discuss equine herpesvirus-1 abortion in mares. Listen as they discuss how mares become infected with the virus, how it is spread, how to manage an abortion outbreak, how to reduce the likelihood of it happening i...

Learn about what Ontario veterinarians were seeing in horses from Oct-Dec 2018, and find out about recurrent airway obstruction or heaves, strangles, rhinitis, impaction colic, laminitis, and much more.

OAHN Equine Network co-lead Dr. Alison Moore, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, DACVSMR from OMAFRA is joined by board-certified clinical pathologist, Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi, BA, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVP, to discuss interpretation of CBC, biochemical and endocrine profile data in equine athletes. Join them as they have a lively discussion on the interpretation of WBC changes (the “flipped differential”), GGT, the...

Companion Animal Network co-lead Dr. Maureen Anderson, DVM, DVSc, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)  from OMAFRA is joined by board-certified internal medicine specialist Dr. Bronwyn Rutland, BSc, BVMS, DACVIM to discuss chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats. They discuss what chronic diarrhea is, common causes,  infectious diseases, management strategies (including fecal transplantation), diagnostic approaches, and...

With such a hot summer, and with more heat around the corner, we decided to give some top tips on how to submit your lab samples during hot weather.

We are joined by Dr. Glenn Duizer, veterinary epidemiologist within Manitoba's Chief Veterinary Office. Dr. Duizer gives an update on the PED situation in Manitoba, abd discusses how the province has dealt with this outbreak.   This podcast was recorded in December 2017.

Today, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Evason, an internal medicine specialist and associate professor of small animal internal medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of PEI. Dr. Evason discusses the different types of ticks in Ontario and the types of diseases they cause in dogs, including anaplasmosis, erlichiosis, and more. As well, Dr. Evason discusses diseases that are no...

We are joined by Dr. Maureen Anderson from OMAFRA and the OAHN Companion Animal network, who discusses the current status of rabies in Ontario. Dr. Anderson outlines current risks, how rabies is transmitted, and what you can do as a pet owner or vet if you think a pet has come in contact with a rabid animal. As well, Dr. Anderson explains where you can go for further resources about rabies in Onta...

Today we are joined by Dr. Chris Byra, a recently retired swine practitioner from Western Canada, and the current manager of Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network (CSHIN) and the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN). Dr. Byra discusses what CSHIN and CWSHIN do, and the swine diseases that these organizations follow. Dr. Byra goes on to discuss porcine epidemic diarrhea, and...

The final installment in our 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network members answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles. We are joined by Dr. Alison Moore, DVM DVSc DACVIM DACVSMR, Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, who answers the following questions: "What is strangles and what causes i...

Part 4 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles. We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Jessica Peatling, who answers the following questions: "Can we manage horses using approporiate biosecurity practices so that we don't have to vaccinate?" "Should barnowners require a negative strangles te...

Part 3 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles. We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Melissa McKee, who answers the following questions:   What are the differences between the killed and live vaccine for strangles, and are both types generally available in Ontario? Is it safe to vaccinate...

Part 2 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles. We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Chris Grossenbacher, who answers the following questions:   "Is strangles hard to clear from a farm once an infection has been established? "There seems to be a lot of difference in opinion on whether to t...

This is part 1 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles. Today we are joined by Dr. Memo Arroyo, from the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Arroyo answers many questions, including: "If my horse has recovered from strangles, can I assume that he has cleared the organisms and will never get it again?" and...

We are joined by Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager at the Honey Bee Research Centre at the University of Guelph, to discuss the work that goes on at the Honey Bee Research Centre. Mr. Kelly details the education side of the Centre, including outreach, tours, available courses, and public education. 

In part 4 of 4 of our Raw Food series, we are joined by Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe, board certified veterinary nutritionist and research chair from the OVC. We discuss raw and homemade food diets from a nutritionist perspective.  Check out  Part 1 ,  Part 2 , and Part 3 of our raw food series, where we discuss raw food diets from an infectious disease perspective.  This podcast is 20 mins in length.

In part 3 of our Raw Food series, we are joined by Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe, board certified veterinary nutritionist and research chair from the OVC. We discuss raw and homemade food diets from a nutritionist perspective.  Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our raw food series, where we discuss raw food diets from an infectious disease perspective. This podcast is 11 minutes in length.

In part 2 of our Raw Food Series, we are again joined by board certified internal medicine specialist from the Ontario Veterinary College Dr. Scott Weese to discuss raw food diets for pets. Dr. Weese discusses the top 3 concerns with raw food diets, nutritional analysis, risks, how to discuss raw food diets with pet owners, and much more. You can access part 1 by clicking here , and stay tuned for...

Today, we are joined by board certified internal medicine specialist from the Ontario Veterinary College Dr. Scott Weese to discuss raw food diets for pets. We discuss the science behind raw food diets, including what raw food diets are, the risks that can come with raw food diets, nutritional adequacy, and much more. We will be posting part 2 in the coming weeks. This podcast is 15 minutes in len...

Wael Haddad, Apiary Data Coordinator at OMAFRA and co-lead of the OAHN Bee Network, is joined by Mylee Nordin, coordinator and professor at the Commercial Beekeeping Program at Niagara College, to discuss how the beekeeping program was started, advantages of enrolling, and much more.

We talk to Les Eccles, tech-transfer program lead with the Ontario Beekeepers' Association, about resources that are available to new and experienced beekeepers in Ontario. Les discusses the resources that are provided by the OBA and other associations, as well as how to figure out which online resources are reliable. Les also goes over the big issues affecting the industry.

We are joined by Dr. Andrew Peregrine, BVMS, PhD, DVM, Diplomate EVPC, Diplomate ACVM (Veterinary Parasitology), Clinical Parasitologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, and Jonathon Kotwa, master's candidate in the department of pathobiology at the OVC. Dr. Peregrine and Mr. Kotwa discuss alveolar echinococcosis and human alveolar echinococcosis. As well, they discuss life cycle of echinococcis...

Avian influenza is sweeping the world this year, and there’s information you need to know to protect your flock. We are joined by Dr. Tom Baker, the Incident Commander at the Feather Board Command Centre, to discuss the new strain of avian influenza, review the recent cases in the U.S., and go over what small flock owners in Ontario need to know. Helpful Links Feather Board Command Centre OAHN Pou...

Avian influenza is sweeping the world this year, and there’s information you need to know to protect your flock. We are joined by Dr. Tom Baker, the Incident Commander at the Feather Board Command Centre, to discuss the new strain of avian influenza, review the recent cases in the U.S., and go over what commercial producers in Ontario need to know. Helpful Links Feather Board Command Centre OAHN P...