Dairy Welfare Rotation for Budding Veterinarians
We were so happy to host veterinary students from around…
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Strychnine poison ban incoming!
We are extremely happy to hear that there will be a complete ban on the use of strychnine poison in Canada this year! Great news for wolves, coyotes, foxes and many other animals across Canada!
Gallery walk discussing barriers and improvements to animal welfare science
On March 8, CCSAW members participated in a "Gallery Walk"…
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Dr. Patricia Turner Elected President of the American College of Lab Animal Medicine
Dr. Patricia Turner, University Professor Emerita in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)’s Department of Pathobiology, will become the first Canadian to be elected President of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM). ACLAM is a specialty board which aims to advance the humane care and responsible use of laboratory animals through certification of veterinary specialists, professional development, education and research.
International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women's Day 2024!
Black History Month
As Black History month ends for another year, we'd like to celebrate some of our wonderful Black colleagues: please check out excellent talks given to CCSAW by Dr Joao Costa on personality in dairy cows
New publication – Mason Lab
"Do housing-induced changes in brain activity cause stereotypic behaviours in laboratory mice?"
New Publication – Dr Katrina Merkies
"Examining the Human–Horse Bond from the Human Perspective"
New Publication – Dr Patricia Turner
"Sleep quality in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis) varies by housing type and following surgery"
Dr. Tina Widowski recognized for significant contributions to agriculture with induction to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
Dr. Tina Widowski, Professor in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) Department of Animal Biosciences, will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this spring in recognition of her significant contributions to Ontario agriculture and the poultry and swine industries.
