AVC News Brief

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AVC Media Releases


| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, and the broader community have suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Dr. Sheri Ross, Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine, on August 16, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ) is piloting an Indigenous vet camp from August 5–9, 2024, with the aim of expanding the College’s acclaimed Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp program to include a week-long camp dedicated to Indigenous students. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ is proud to announce that Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Member Award awarded by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), Atlantic Region at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ), is working with the Government of Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) Fish and Wildlife Division to help monitor one of our elusive resident bat species: the Northern Myotis. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ) will welcome future veterinarians for the next month at the 2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ) celebrated staff members during its annual Ice Cream Social and honoured a retiree for their years of service. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

To ensure a safe and enjoyable vacation for both dogs and their owners, the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ) offers some tips for pet safety during summer travels.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Mark Fast, professor of fish health and immunology at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, is the recipient of the Aquaculture Association of Canada Research Award of Excellence.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Sixteen representatives from partner organizations of Veterinarians Without Borders-Canada (VWB) visited Prince Edward Island (PEI).

| Atlantic Veterinary College

For the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) Class of 2024, walking across the stage to receive their white coats was the ultimate goal—the summit of a mountain that seemed so large four years ago.

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