college
CONNECTION
Fall 2019 / Vol. 35 No. 3
ISSN 2370-5965
ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP & YOU
SAVE THE DATE
College Members’ Forum
and Annual General meeting
scheduled for 2020
Building on the success of last year’s
event, the 2020 Members’ Forum will
focus on some of the most important
topics relevant to licensed members and
their practices.
The 2020 Members Forum will help you
catch up with the “CVO Buzz” and keep
your practice on track with important
trends in veterinary regulation.
As well, this is an opportunity to learn
more about the role of College Council
and participate in discussions on the
important topics that are on the Council
table!
Antimicrobial resistance has been called the global health crisis of our
time, something that directly impacts human health, animal health and the
environment.
J SCOTT WEESE DVM DVSC DIPACVIM
ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
The discovery and commercial
production of antimicrobials
revolutionized human and veterinary
medicine. Few (if any) other medical
discoveries have had the same
profound impact on the health and
welfare of animals, food safety, food
security and agricultural production.
However, the parallel emergence and
dissemination of antimicrobial resistance
continues to compromise these gains.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been
called the global health crisis of our
time, something that directly impacts
human health, animal health and the
environment (“One Health”). Effective
antimicrobials are required for the health
and safety of humans and animals, and
AMR puts modern healthcare at risk, with
challenges ranging from complications
treating common conditions such
as urinary tract infections or bovine
respiratory disease or resistance that
threatens the use of complex conditions
such as cancer care and surgery.
Antimicrobials are important for the
health and welfare of food producing
animals, facilitating humane, safe and
economically viable food production and
helping assure food security.
The Members’ Forum and Annual
General meeting are scheduled for
January 29, 2020 in conjunction with the
OVMA conference in Toronto. Watch for
registration information later this fall.
COLLEGE CONNECTION
CONTENTS
AMS Core Competencies 2
AMS Plan Components 3
The Mail is Here! 4
Medically Unnecessary
Veterinary Surgery
5
Learning in Practice 6
Discipline Summaries 7
Council News 8
continued on pages 2 & 3
Instilling public confidence in veterinary regulation
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