Dr. Shane Bateman will be giving our October seminar, on From Barn to Courtroom: How Veterinary Forensic Science Shapes Animal Welfare Outcomes

You can join the seminar in-person or online, in room PAHL 1810 or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91358214392

Shane Bateman is a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, and
a board-certified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care. With over two decades of experience
in clinical veterinary medicine, he brings a unique perspective to veterinary forensics, combining
acute care expertise with a long-standing commitment to animal welfare.

Dr. Bateman served as Chair of the Board of the Guelph Humane Society for a decade, playing a
pivotal role in the development of its new $10 million shelter facility. He has also led outreach
initiatives delivering preventive veterinary services to underserved populations and First Nations
communities in Ontario. These experiences shaped his leadership in founding the Kim & Stu
Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program—an innovative veterinary education and
service program built on a One Welfare approach.

During a sabbatical in 2022, Dr. Bateman completed a Master’s in Veterinary Forensic Science at
the University of Florida. Since then, he has worked to build veterinary forensics into the OVC
curriculum, including the development of an elective clinical rotation. He is particularly
interested in how forensic principles can support practitioners—including those in equine and
large animal practice—in Recognizing, Reporting and Responding to animal abuse and neglect