Look at brood cow nutrition

Look at brood cow nutrition

Most producers start unpredictable western Canadian winters by reckoning feed supplies against cow numbers, judging whether the hay pile will get the herd through until pastures are ready next spring. In the high-tech environment of today, it’s easy to overlook the simple things like the long-term implication of monitoring body condition of brood cows through […] Read more




A new decision tree for veterinarians

A new decision tree for veterinarians

The latest tool for fighting antibiotic resistance

Very recently the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association along with several partners came up with a Therapeutic Decision Cascade for Animal and Public Safety. This is a great tool for reminding all of us how to properly select drugs for any species we are treating. By considering that all we want is to look after the […] Read more



veterinary students observing a cow in a tilt table

Vet table tilts a cow’s world

High-tech, hydraulic tilt table an invaluable tool that allows vets to examine and treat cattle

WCVM Today – It’s October and veterinarian Dr. Chris Clark is looking forward to tipping cows again. But he’s not planning any Halloween pranks. The associate professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is talking about regaining the use of the tilt table – a highly efficient piece of equipment that was recently refurbished […] Read more


With diagnosis, more mistakes are made from not looking than not knowing. The clues are there if you look for them.

The importance of field diagnosis

Health: The most common reason a treatment fails is due to a wrong diagnosis

If an animal has a health problem, it’s crucial to have the correct diagnosis before attempting treatment. Dr. Chris Clark of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon says the most common reason that a treatment fails is a wrong diagnosis. “We often complain about disease not responding to treatment. But the drugs we […] Read more