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September 29, 2008
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The CPHAZ Official Launch which was to be held on October 6, 2008 has been postponed. We intend to reschedule for late fall or early in the new year and will post the new date once it is available. We look forward to seeing everyone there and apologize for any inconvenience caused by this postponement.
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September 16, 2008
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Every day, music and pets provide millions of people the world over with solace and escape from life's hardships.
In keeping with that spirit, a friend of the Ontario Veterinary College has organized a very special event in support of the intensive care unit at the OVC Teaching Hospital.
On Friday, Oct. 3, renowned jazz musician Peter Appleyard and his international quintet will take the stage at War Memorial Hall in A Concert for Cleo, a benefit organized by Appleyard as a thank-you for the care his dog Cleo received at the OVC this summer.
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September 12, 2008
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Zoo animal enrichment and behaviour, pet nutrition and more effective human-canine communication are among the planned topics at the ninth annual Animal Welfare Forum Sept. 20 at the University of Guelph.
Sponsored by the Ontario Veterinary College's Animal Welfare Club, the event is intended to raise awareness of animal welfare issues. Prominent researchers and leaders in animal welfare science will speak on current issues in animal welfare.
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September 10, 2008
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He's all skin and bones. Studying the dermal skeleton in fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals - including ourselves - is the research passion of anatomist and biomedical sciences professor Matt Vickaryous.
Wait a minute. A skeleton in the skin? Question the apparent paradox and he smiles indulgently across the desk in his OVC office.
"It's one of my favourite topics," says Vickaryous, a former dinosaur hunter in his native Alberta who came to Guelph this spring.
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September 3, 2008
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The controversial chemical Bisphenol A commonly found in hard plastic food and drink containers may impair the brain's ability to learn and remember according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph and Yale University.
The study reveals that continuous low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) hinders the formation of synapses in the brain, which allow neurons to communicate with one another and are critical to the way we interpret and remember experiences.
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September 2, 2008
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OVC Pet Trust is proud to sponsor a new continuing education series in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Studies and Lifelearn Inc.
The OVC Update Series will help practitioners stay on top of the latest innovations in small animal medicine, from anesthesia and critical care to surgery to specialties such as ophthalmology and oncology. It will also be an opportunity for OVC alumni to touch base and learn about all the exciting new developments taking place at the college.
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September 2, 2008
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Fourth-year DVM student Scarlett Magda was among eight outstanding veterinary students from across North America who received top honours from the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) for research projects that improved the lives of companion animals and wildlife.
Magda received the $5,000 Ballard Award for Wildlife for her work on saddle-related injuries in elephants used for tourism in Thailand and her recommendations aimed at reducing injuries.
The students participated in the foundation’s Veterinary Student Scholars Program and presented posters of their results at the foundation’s annual meeting in Denver. The poster competition was judged by members of foundation’s scientific advisory boards. More than 20 veterinary students participated in the second annual competition. Winners received awards between $1,000 and $5,000 each.
To read more about Magda’s project, visit the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare website and read their newsletter.
To learn about the other projects and to watch videos of the winners talking about their work, go to www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/2008_vss .
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