Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (abbr. CVMA; French: Association canadienne des médecins vétérinaires, ACMV), founded in 1876, provides leadership on national veterinary issues, advocates for animal welfare, and works to encourage life balance in veterinary professionals.[1][2]

The CVMA publishes two scientific journals: the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research (Revue canadienne de recherche vétérinaire),[3] a peer-reviewed quarterly publication available online focusing on comparative and veterinary medicine, as well as the Canadian Veterinary Journal (La revue vétérinaire canadienne),[4] a peer-reviewed monthly publication, focusing on scientific articles, regular columns, news, and information about new products.

The CVMA also publishes information about pet care for the public.[5][6]

Veterinary students in Canada are automatically members of the CVMA and are referred to as Students of the CVMA (SCVMA) (Étudiants de l’Association canadienne des médecins vétérinaires, ÉACMV). Each of Canada's five veterinary schools has a student representative who sits on the CVMA's Student committee.[7] Veterinary students can attend an annual symposium in veterinary medicine including lectures and labs.[8] Students can also apply for CVMA scholarships.[9][10]

While veterinary schools in Canada are accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association, licensing exams for Canadian veterinary students are administered by the National Examination Board of the CVMA.

  1. ^ "CVMA | Mission & Priorities". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
  2. ^ Barker, Clifford Albert Victor; Crowley, Terence Allan (1989-01-01). One voice: a history of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. ISBN 9780969059011.
  3. ^ "Archive of "Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research"". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  4. ^ "Archive of "The Canadian Veterinary Journal"". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  5. ^ Example: Caution: Jerky Treats. Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
  6. ^ "Download Our App". Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  7. ^ "CVMA | Students of the CVMA". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  8. ^ "CVMA | SCVMA Symposium". www.canadianveterinarians.net. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
  9. ^ "Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Award - Canadian Scholarships".
  10. ^ "Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Prize - Canadian Scholarships".