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AUGUST 2020
VOLUME 55, ISSUE 3
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SVMA WEBINAR THIS STUFF FREAKS SAYING
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02 Online Classroom 08 SAVT Update 15 On Campus at WCVM
03 President’s Perspective 10 Member News 26 VT Student update
04 Registrar’s Desk CS Animal Health Perspectives 22 Report from Sask Polytech
05 SVMA AGM 12 CVMA Report 23 WCVM update
05 Council Nominations 14 WCVM Update 25 Classifieds
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2 SVMA August 2020
PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
A
s I sit down to write this after telling someone that if it’s waited three
another insanely busy COVID-19 days, one more day isn’t going to make
day I am shocked at where we are a difference. I am hoping that what I’ve
at. After talking with many veterinarians learned about the practice of veterinary
around the province and in other provinces medicine and myself will carry forward
it seems we are all in the same boat. past COVID-19. I hate to say it as an
INSANELY BUSY. To think that 10 weeks ago extreme extrovert but I’ve actually kind
I was telling staff that we might have to let of enjoyed staying at home for nights and
some of them go because of decreased weekends on end.
business during the pandemic seems crazy The final thing I think that COVID-19
right now. As a mixed animal practitioner has really highlighted is how important
we usually say that calving season is the feeling like part of something is for mental
busiest time of year, but I can honestly health. Many of my friends have been
say this has been significantly busier than isolated for so long that I think their mental
calving season for our practice. I think it health is really starting to be affected. I
brings the reality of burnout to a whole have to remind myself on a regular basis
new light. I see the receptionists, VMAs, that we are actually very fortunate to
technicians and veterinarians all working still be coming into work on a regular
at an elevated level for longer than normal Kent Weir, DVM basis, interacting with one another and
hours and it concerns me as I wonder how clients. We could be sitting at home alone
long we can keep this rate up. actually say no. The busyness and absence everyday wearing a spot in the sofa or
Last night I watched a video of a of clients in the clinic has forced us to using up all of our bandwidth bingeing
classmate who was physically abused by improve our communication skills with one something on Netflix. Being part of a
a client for admitting she wasn’t able to another as well as with clients. It’s amazing veterinary team, as exhausting as it has
provide proper exotic care for the client’s how much more communication is been, gives us purpose. In addition to that,
ill guinea pig. She told the client that she required when these things are taken away we’re part of a small tight knit community
wasn’t an exotics specialist and that she from us. I hope these new communication of veterinary professionals here in
was able to offer supportive care but that skills and tools will continue past COVID-19. Saskatchewan. That being said, I know that
would be all. The clients called her an I’ve also recognized so many opportunities there are people who are burnt out and
uncompassionate idiot and proceeded to where the use of VMAs and Customer genuinely need help I would encourage
punch her in the face. This astounds me, Service staff is more appropriate than the you to reach out to the Professional
that someone would value their guinea use of a veterinarian or a RVT. I think this Psychologists & Counsellors – PPC (306-
pig’s health more than another human is especially important in a time where we 664-0000; www.peopleproblems.ca). It’s
being’s. But we see it day in and day out, keep saying we have a veterinary and RVT free to you as members and offers a wide
time and time again. People losing their shortage. Maybe it’s time to evaluate who range of support for yourself and family.
cool as they’re being pushed to their limits else can do these jobs. Where I am learning They’re located all over the province and
emotionally and physically. This takes it’s most about myself as a people pleaser is you can contact them directly if you’re in
toll on us who are working longer and how to actually say “No”. I am the guiltiest need of support. Our community is one
harder than ever. We’re all at our wits for squeezing in that last-minute vaccine, that I continue to marvel at on a regular
end and at the breaking point on a day just running out and preg checking a basis. I genuinely do think we are the
to day basis. I find myself being a little couple cows at 5 pm or agreeing to book perfect balance of innovative and practical
shorter with clients because I’ve run out a few more appointments on Saturday and I hope we continue that way for years
to their vehicle for the 4th time in the last morning. I’ve found there is power in to come. As one of my good friends says
15 minutes and answered 5 phone calls saying that we’re unable to fit that in or everyday “We’re one day closer!” .
while I’m inside with a dog hanging off a
leash. Lots of veterinarians are mentioning
KEEP INFORMED
how much they love not having clients
in the clinic but it definitely comes with
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tradeoffs. How long can we keep this up?
For ourselves and for our clients.
We’re constantly needing to re-evaluate Keep informed of the decisions Council welcomes comments and
how we run our practices and I think that Council is making and actions being suggestions from all members. Email your
COVID-19 has really forced us to review the taken on your behalf. The minutes comments or questions to a councillor
way we operate and function in a vet clinic. from Council meetings are posted (addresses are on the website’s Contact
I’ve found myself ruminating on standard on the Members’ Side of the SVMA Us page) or to the office and they will be
operating procedures, use of trained website www.svma.sk.ca. passed on to Council.
and layperson help, and our ability to
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REGISTRAR’S DESK
T
he timing of this report coincides Several regulatory bodies were well
with the annual summer meeting prepared, already having telemedicine
of the Canadian Council of policies in place, but most, including
Veterinary Registrars (CCVR), an event the SVMA, were not. However, we were
that typically takes place in conjunction fortunate to be able to quickly adopt the
with the Canadian Veterinary Medical telemedicine policy developed by the
Association’s (CVMA) Annual Convention Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.
but, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, We were also fortunate to have the CVMA
is occurring this year as a virtual meeting. take a lead role in quickly educating
These meetings provide a forum for veterinarians across the country on the
the registrars of Canada’s ten provincial application of telemedicine through a
veterinary regulatory bodies to exchange recorded webinar and several informative
information on issues at provincial and documents posted on their COVID-19
national levels that affect protection Landing Page.
of the public interest. One of the items The SVMA recently prepared a draft
on the meeting agenda that I thought telemedicine policy that should be
may be of interest to readers was how finalized in August. The timing of this will
regulatory bodies, and more generally the be coincidental with a national policy
veterinary profession, across the country statement to be released by the CCVR; its
Marc Cattet, DVM
have been affected by COVID-19 over the aim to promote consistency, transparency,
mcattet@svma.sk.ca
past four months. and fairness in the development of
In all provinces, communications Except for the Manitoba Veterinary guidelines on telemedicine across Canada.
between office staff and registrants were Medical Association, most regulatory This fall, I anticipate the SVMA will follow
greatly increased, especially during the bodies needed to lobby their provincial the new policy by providing registrants
first few months of the pandemic. Office governments to varying degrees to with practical information on how to
staff sourced COVID-19 information recognize veterinary services as being use telemedicine efficiently and cost-
provided by reliable sources, including essential. In Manitoba, the government effectively.
the CVMA’s COVID-19 Landing Page identified veterinary services as essential The COVID-19 pandemic impeded the
(canadianveterinarians.net/coronavirus- from the get-go. Nonetheless, the fact that registration of new and foreign-trained
covid-19), and shared this through various lobbying was necessary in most provinces veterinarians and veterinary technologists
electronic means. The Saskatchewan suggests more effort is needed by the in many provinces, primarily because
Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) veterinary profession across the country to of requirements to attend an in-person
office was fortunate to learn of Mailchimp, raise its profile in the public eye. jurisprudence (or licensing) seminar
a marketing automation platform, that In many provinces, the delivery of within a fixed time following application
allowed us to quickly communicate new veterinary services changed profoundly for registration. Some regulatory bodies
information to registrants through eBlasts for companion-animal clinics, but less responded by developing new categories
and eNews. so for other types of practice. Veterinary of provisional registration whereas others
Communications in the other direction, staff in companion animal clinics were hit revised conditions on existing registration
from registrants and the public to office most intensely by public health measures categories. The registration of new and
staff, often in the form of questions, were a because they typically work with clients foreign-trained veterinary professionals
greater challenge. This was in part because and patients in relatively small enclosed with the SVMA has continued without
of how quickly the situation was changing areas. However, clinics across the country hindrance due to the on-line licensing
(i.e., an appropriate response today might quickly adapted to providing “curbside” seminar and exam that we initiated last
not be appropriate tomorrow) but also services where clients remained in their November. The only adjustment made
because of the increased amount of email vehicle and patients were transferred from by the SVMA was to extend the duration
and phone calls that overwhelmed the vehicle to clinic, or vice versa, by face- on veterinary technology student
capacity of offices with fewer number masked staff. registrations to facilitate the delays faced
of staff. In the extreme, Nova Scotia’s The value of telemedicine as a by some final-year students in their
registrar was forced to second council complementary means for all types of practicum training.
members for several weeks to assist him practices to deliver veterinary services was The COVID-19 pandemic also impeded
and his associate registrar in responding strongly reinforced under the restrictive practice inspections in most provinces.
to queries. conditions imposed by the pandemic. Some regulatory bodies decided to
4 SVMA August 2020
postpone scheduled inspections until
later in the year. A few regulatory bodies
proceeded with scheduled inspections
but carried them out by having practice
personnel provide inspectors with a
virtual tour of their facilities. The SVMA
was fortunate not to have any inspections
SVMA
scheduled during the peak months of
the pandemic. However, since resuming ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
inspections in June, our practice inspectors
September 13, 2020
have modified their inspection procedures
to fully comply with public health measures.
The frequency of complaints against
1pm-5pm
registrants appears to have increased over
the past four months in several provinces,
including Saskatchewan, but the types
of complaints are not unusual. That is to
say, the complaints do not seem to be
connected specifically to the adjustments
veterinary professionals have made in
Virtual Meeting – Annual Report will
response to the pandemic. Several registrars details coming soon be available online
proposed the increased frequency of to your email inbox August 13, 2020
complaints could be due to clients whose
sensitivities have been heightened, or
whose patience has been worn thin, after
months of societal restrictions imposed by
public health authorities. Alberta’s registrar
drew attention to a recent incident at a clinic
in Calgary that may be an example of this
https://tinyurl.com/y5jly35q
Lastly, across the country, the COVID-19
pandemic has changed the way we 2021
socialize. The word ‘zoom’ has rapidly
COUNCIL
risen to the top of our daily vocabulary as
Zoom, the videoconferencing platform,
has led the way in providing a means for
millions of people to stay social while being NOMINATIONS
forced to stay home to help reduce the
spread of COVID-19. It is also being used
extensively by veterinary regulatory bodies SVMA Council will have positions available for
and associations to exchange information election and re-election. Veterinarians and
and discuss issues. The SVMA Council and
Registered Veterinary Technologists are invited
committees have been meeting by Zoom
since the start of the pandemic. And these to nominate themselves or a colleague.
virtual meetings are likely to continue
into the foreseeable future, including our
The council nomination form is at the bottom of
first-ever virtual Annual General Meeting
scheduled for September 13th. this page: https://www.svma.sk.ca/about/council-
As always, if you have any comments or and-committees/2018-2019-council-members/
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
me at mcattet@svma.sk.ca.
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THIS STUFF FREAKS ME OUT, TOO ANDY ROARK, DVM MS Last year, I started a veterinary conference for butt-kicking, positive-vibe-creating, happiness-in-vet-practice-finding veterinary business nerds. So far, we’ve had two of these conferences and the third is coming up fast. Before each one of these events, I have gotten similar messages from people who are about to attend. Essentially, they say: “Don’t tell anyone, but I’m worried I’m not impressive or successful enough to be here. I’m afraid everyone at the conference will see that.” I hear similar statements from veterinarians who are staring down a surgery they haven’t done before, new managers who feel unprepared for the drama they are about to face, technicians who are about to try a procedure they have been trained for but haven’t mastered yet, and pretty much everyone else who feels comfortable confiding in me. I’d like to take a moment here to address this ridiculously common feeling. 6 SVMA August 2020
M
odesty aside, I have found great holds too many of us back. The idea
success in my chosen profession. that someone would be introspective
I have won awards for writing enough to critically consider their own
and speaking, received consistently great strengths and weaknesses, but then
feedback on my work, and been invited decide not to come to Uncharted
to present all over the world. People have (where that introspection would unlock
made T-shirts with my face on them and true opportunities for growth), try new
worn them to events. At this point, my things in practice, or generally stretch
resume should be irrefutable proof that themselves is heartbreaking.
I am extremely qualified to do the things
So, what do we do when we feel like
that I do for a living.
we aren’t good enough? There are a few
But you know what? Sometimes I lay things I’ve found that seem to help.
awake in bed and worry about my next
I think the most important step is to
trip. When I get ready to speak, I imagine
recognize imposter syndrome for what
some genius from the vet school faculty
it is. If you name it, you rob it of most of
will show up and point out how wrong I
its power. You realize that what you’re
am. Or some specialist will ask who I am
feeling is natural, and that your fear of
to talk to them about veterinary medicine.
being inadequate is not based in fact,
Or someone with an MBA or a massively
but in common negative self-talk that
successful hospital will question why I
we all experience.
should talk to anyone about running a
business. If you’re still feeling uncertain, tell
someone you trust. Clearly explain to a
I was nervous last week before I spoke
friend why you think you will fail. In my
at a veterinary school because I worried
experience, two things will happen: (1)
my experiences as a young vet would
you will hear the words coming out of
appear outdated, and now I’m worried
your own mouth and realize that they
that the muckety-mucks I’m on my way
don’t sound rational, and (2) your friend
to meet in Portland will perceive me
will roll her eyes and dismiss or counter
as some flaky internet vet with no real
your concerns with an ease that is
knowledge or value.
almost maddening.
I don’t want you to get the impression that
Finally, teach someone. If you are
I live without confidence or suffer from
struggling with confidence in an area,
anxiety. It’s not that. In the day-to-day, I’d
engage with people on that topic. Try
say I’m quite confident in my abilities. It’s
to mentor someone. Do some training. I
just that I, like everyone else, get imposter
’m not saying you should name yourself
syndrome.
an expert if/when you aren’t, but teaching
I don’t think anyone but raging narcissists with humility grows both the pupil and the
truly believe they live up to their billings. instructor. Sometimes we don’t know how
We all know intimately what fires and flaws much we know until we unpack it all for
exist behind the scenes in our own lives. At someone else.
the same time, we aren’t fully convinced
So, if you’re reading this and feeling like
that everyone else has an equally messy
a fraud, please know two things. First,
“backstage” because we have never and
there’s a name for that feeling because it is
will never see it.
so common, and second, the fact that you
I think a bit of imposter syndrome is a are self-aware enough to question your
good thing. I don’t ever want to be the abilities is a good sign that you have the
person who believes his own hype, or potential to grow and develop.
becomes so confident that his views are
Imposter syndrome is a plague for
unquestionably correct. I don’t want
successful people. Could you imagine
to stop checking and double-checking
having a job so mundane or so few
sources, updating statistics, practicing
opportunities that you NEVER questioned
my skills, and preparing myself to be
whether or not you can measure up? T
challenged. I never want to take the time
hat, my friend, would be worse by far.
that people give to me for granted. Fear of
falling short is a handy tool for preventing
that from happening. Reprinted with permission from
On the other hand, imposter syndrome drandyroark.com
SVMA 7
SAVT UPDATE
Hello from the Saskatchewan Association of
Veterinary Technologists!
S
ummer days are here at last! Even items that could be purchased to practice
though due to COVID-19 we are skills at home and a session featuring Dr.
limited to what can be done outside Andy Roark and Jolene Watson, RVT. We Breanne Barber
with friends and family. I think we are all have more events and sessions planned President Elect
starting to understand that this may be the for the future so make sure to follow our
new normal and that we are going to have Facebook page for updates!
to adjust to the changes for the health and We have launched a couple new
to highlight each one of them individually
safety of everyone. programs through our social media pages.
as this is a huge accomplishment in
The SAVT still continues to function We have a Kudos program which allows
their lives and their chosen career path.
remotely from our Executive Director’s any veterinary team member or member
Congratulations to you all!
home with the hopes of having everything of the public to send Kudos to an RVT
Nominations are now open for SAVT
sorted out and back to the office by that they believe is deserving of a special
annual awards! The SAVT presents the
September. mention. The Kudos program has been
following awards each year: Appreciation
As we all must make tough decisions a way to highlight anyone that may be Award, Conference Appreciation Award,
during this time of COVID-19 the SAVT in the “unknown” part of the veterinary Emerging Leader Award, Graduating Year
has decided to postpone the annual industry. We all have special talents, Veterinary Technologist Award, Merck
conference that was scheduled for hobbies and ambitions in life so it is great Mentorship Award, RVT of the Year,
November until 2021. This was a decision to see the support from other RVTs. The Veterinarian of the Year, and Volunteer
that did not come easily because we other program we have is called “Engage Award. To read more information about
have no idea what restrictions there may with an RVT with a Specialty”, this allows these awards and nominate an individual,
be in November but with weighing the RVTs to ask questions and engage with group, place of business, organization, or
risks it was unanimously decided that we the speaker on their road to a specialty or other please visit www.savt.ca.
postpone to 2021. just ask specific questions in regards to If you would like to have up to date
With the postponement of so many the specialty that could help them with information in regards to our CE/session
CE events the SAVT has gotten creative in patients/clients in their clinic. offering please follow us on Facebook and
ways to offer CE to our members. With the We have been very active in the Instagram! #ProudlyRVT #StaySafe
help of the Student Network Committee past couple months highlighting our
we have hosted many interactive sessions. graduating Veterinary Technology Breanne Barber, RVT
These sessions included at home tutorials students. It was unclear if they would SAVT President Elect 2019-2020
where a “grocery’ list was included with have a graduation in June so we wanted RVTTC Director 2020-2023
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Karen Laventure, RVT
Client Service Representative
(Saskatchewan)
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Phone: 604.939.2323 tjackson@jandacga.com
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In Memoriam
Thizbe Balzer JUST, Dr. Harvey Henry
November 15, 1925 - May 1, 2020
With great sorrow, the family
of Thizbe Balzer announces her It is with both sadness and thanksgiving that we
passing on Wednesday, April announce the passing of Dr. Harvey Henry Just in his
21, 2020 at the Regina General 95th year.
H
Hospital, Regina, SK.
arvey was born on the family farm north of Orcadia, Saskatchewan
A
to Martin and Hulda Just. He attended the old Orkney Stone School
private family service for Thizbe Balzer
and Church and graduated from the Yorkton Collegiate Institute.
will take place on Friday, May 15,
His ambition had always been to be a Veterinarian and was accepted into the
2020 with lay minister Jill Cavanagh
Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph, Ontario. He opened the South Hill Animal
officiating. The video of the service will go
Clinic in Prince Albert and practiced for 39 years. Harvey met Madeline McAulay,
live on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 pm (CST) from
"the lady with the smile", in Yorkton. They were married at Knox United Church
Thizbe’s page on Swift Current Funeral Home’s
in Saskatoon on November 22, 1952. They lived and raised their family in Prince
website. Scroll down to the page and click the
Albert where they resided for 45 years. Harvey and Madeline had six children:
“Click here to access the video” button to view
Arlene Just, Martin Just, Valerie Preston, Heather Hanson, Christine (Robert)
the live stream.
Hopkins and Jon (Roxana) Just; grandchildren, Alicia Finch (Kevin Kirkup),
Michael (Kelsey) Finch, Mitchell Preston, Mark Zbaraschuk (Meghan Taylor),
For donations in Thizbe’s memory please visit
Justine Zbaraschuk (Kashus Bieber), Rory, Andrew and Annalise Hanson, Shelby
https://thizbebalzer.blogspot.com/2020/05/
Hopkins, Meaghan Hopkins (Reilly Doidge), Danielle Hopkins (Louis Carter); and
donations-in-honour-of-thizbe.html.
great-grandchildren, Remy and River Finch. He is also survived by one brother,
David (Lyn) Just; sisters-in-law, June Just, Darline McAulay and Anne (Bob)
Hearn; as well as many nieces and nephews. Harvey served on many boards and
committees including professional Veterinary Associations, PA City Council, PA
School Boards, church, hospital and service clubs. His work ethic was instilled
by his parents who provided him with the gift of love, parental care and
guidance. He loved his family deeply and worked hard for his community and
is remembered as a good man. After retirement, Harvey and Madeline lived in
Victoria for 10 years and continued to return to "paradise" to visit for many years
after they had moved back to Saskatchewan. They travelled to many parts of
the world during their marriage. Harvey was predeceased by his wife Madeline;
brothers, Herbert, Georgie, Alvin, Lyle, Kenneth; sister, Agnes Husulak; sisters-
in-law, Jacqueline Miller, Edna Williams, Eldine Just; brothers-in-law, Wilfred
McAulay, Granville Williams and Peter Husulak. As a family we would like to
extend a special thanks to Vergie Ventura and the staff and elders of the 4th
Neighborhood at Sherbrooke Community Centre for their loving care and
friendship. A private family graveside celebration of Harvey's life will be held at
Orkney Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in
Harvey's memory may be directed to Orkney Historical Society or Sherbrooke
Community Centre. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.
Notice was reprinted from obituary hillcrestmemorial.ca Arrangements entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home.
10 SVMA August 2020AUGUST 2020 • VOLUME 16 • ISSUE 3
May 2012
Animal Health Perspectives vol. 008 issue. 02
PRAIRIE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INC
WHAT’S INSIDE
Business as usual (as possible) 1 Business as usual (as
possible) during COVID-19
during COVID-19 1 Clinical Pathology
Testing Update
2 Neonatal calf diarrhea
diagnostics at Prairie
By: Dr. Yanyun Huang, CEO and Anatomic Pathologist, PDS Diagnostic Services
“This will be the last travel meet the turn-around-times we pathogens, bovine respiratory 3 Infectious Laryngotracheitis
diseases and bovine diarrhea, (ILT) in Small Farm Flocks
of the year”, half-jokingly promise our clients.
remarked Dr. Betty Althouse, With the effective measures just to name a few. Further,
PDS, in collaboration with
4 Western Canadian Animal
Saskatchewan’s Chief the government took to control Health Network (WeCAHN)
Veterinary Officer, during an in- the spread of COVID-19, and the four western provinces, launch
person meeting in Saskatoon the great efforts by our fellow is leading the development
in mid-March. During this citizens, our curve is heading of the Western Canadian 4 New Face at PDS
meeting, Saskatchewan in the right direction. Now, Animal Health Network
confirmed its first COVID-19 I am pleased to say that (WeCAHN), which aims to turn
case and Dr. Althouse’s PDS has resumed regular individual diagnostic results
prophesy came true as non- operation hours and staffing to surveillance data. The data,
essential travel was strongly levels. With things getting in turn, will provide a context
advised against. back to “normal”, PDS is still to connect laboratories, save that topic for a future
All businesses, here to be an extension of diagnostic experts, practicing commentary. I am grateful that,
including Prairie Diagnostic your practice. veterinarians, industries, at this time, that it is ‘business
Services (PDS) Inc., faced Although the response to epidemiologists and policy as usual’ at PDS. That is
unprecedented uncertainties. pandemic planning took up makers for conversations and because of you…veterinarians,
As the new, inexperienced, a lot of energy, PDS was not, generation of meaningful farmers, animal caretakers,
anatomic pathologist-turned and will not be completely intelligence. We believe who are also working hard
CEO of PDS, I seriously doubted taken by the pandemic and all these efforts will greatly during this unprecedented
why I signed up for the job. distracted from our vision benefit animal health and time. We truly are in this
I had to comfort myself in to be a leader in veterinary One Health. together – this, too, shall
thinking: “well, at least no one diagnostics. We have been I wish I could provide more pass. More than that, we will
else has had experience or actively reaching out to clients details about all the exciting all come out of this stronger
training for this”. and other stakeholders to developments in PDS. I’ll because of our resiliency!
PDS was deemed an gather ideas to enrich our
‘essential service’, as were testing platform to meet
Clinical Pathology
all veterinary practices, and changing needs. More than a
remained open. PDS continued handful of test development
to assist veterinarians and activities are happening
provided high quality
diagnostic services during this
time, while also protecting
behind the scenes. We are
committed to conduct applied
research that will directly give
Testing Update:
the PDS staff from possible back to the industries. We are The PDS Clinical Pathology (preferred sample), serum,
COVID-19 exposure. For several applying to, conducting and Laboratory will no longer be miscellaneous fluid and urine;
weeks, a split shift policy participating in more than 10 performing Osmolality testing. 1 ml minimum requirement.
was implemented to reduce applied research projects in This testing will now be done The cost of osmolality
the number of employees areas such as rapid Salmonella by Royal University Hospital testing is $30.00 plus $12.95
working at the same time. I am typing by sequencing, (RUH) Laboratory. for shipping and handling. The
extremely proud that the PDS antimicrobial resistance, Sample requirements: turn-around–time is 3 days.
team were still largely able to detection of emerging Lithium-heparin plasma
SVMA p1
13Neonatal calf diarrhea diagnostics at Prairie Diagnos-
tic Services: lessons learned over the last two decades
By: Musangu Ngeleka (Veterinary Microbiologist) and Dale Godson (Veterinary Immunologist/Virologist), PDS
Neonatal calf diarrhea Giardia spp. Subsequently,
(NCD) is one of the most the DSR for potential NCD
common causes of pre- etiologic agents in 250 cases
weaning calf morbidity and tested in 2014 and 2015
mortality in both beef and increased to approximately
dairy operations. E. coli, 60%. E. coli STa:F5 was
C. perfringens, Salmonella detected in 1.8% of cases,
spp., rotavirus (RV), bovine Salmonella spp. (1.2%), RV and
coronavirus (BCoV) and BCoV (28.2%), Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium spp. are the spp. (26.2%). In a concurrent
common pathogens of NCD. pilot study conducted from Fig 1 Comparing test methods for viral diarrhea in calves.
Conventional methods for 2013 to 2016, we tested for
Approximately 135 intestinal and fecal samples were tested using both FAT and PCR for the
NCD diagnostics rely on: (i) the different diarrhea-causing
presence of rotavirus and coronavirus in 2014 and 2015. All samples that were positive by
bacterial culture for E. coli, C. pathogens on fresh intestinal
FAT were also detected by PCR. All samples that were negative by PCR were also negative
perfringens and Salmonella tissues collected from 105
by FAT. However, there were some samples that were negative by FAT but were detected
spp.; (ii) RV and BCoV antigen calves with diarrhea and 100 by PCR. The additional samples that were detected by PCR tend to have higher Ct values
detection using immunoassays without diarrhea. In addition, (lower concentration of virus), indicating the PCR test is more sensitive. Since these viruses
such as fluorescence histologic examination on can sometimes be detected in calves without diarrhea, testing multiple calves improves
antibody test (FAT) or related fixed tissues was diagnostic evaluation by providing information on the prevalence of infection and the range
immunochromatography; (iii) performed to assess potential of viral shedding in the herd.
detection of parasites using pathogen-induced intestinal
fecal flotation. In addition, morphological changes in
E. coli typing for F5 fimbriae calves with diarrhea. The
is performed using the slide intestinal lesions were all
agglutination test. These observed in calves with
procedures were conducted diarrhea and were mainly
at Prairie Diagnostic associated with C. perfringens
Services (PDS) until 2013. (11.4% of cases), Salmonella
A retrospective analysis on spp. (6.6%), E. coli STa:F5
approximately 1,500 NCD (1%), RV and BCoV (52.4%),
cases, submitted to the lab Cryptosporidium spp. (19.0%)
from 2000 to 2013, showed a and Eimeria spp. (1.9%).
diagnostic success rate (DSR) This study showed a DSR of
of approximately 32.7%, as approximately 77.5%. E. coli
defined by the detection was not the major pathogen
of one of the pathogens as commonly suggested; Fig. 2 Trends in calf diarrhea virus testing over the past 5 years.
mentioned above. Among however, RV and BCoV were
The PCR tests for rotavirus and coronavirus were developed and validated in 2014/2015
these, E. coli F5 was detected the most prevalent diarrhea-
and then offered as a diagnostic test in place of, or complementary to the FAT. In 2017, PDS
in 4.4% of cases, Salmonella causing pathogens in calves,
developed a Bovine Diarrhea Panel, a suite of diagnostic tests for simple and comprehensive
spp. (1%); RV and BCoV (22%); but detection of these assessment of diarrhea cases. The PCR tests were included in the panel, becoming the primary
Cryptosporidium sp. (5.3%). In viruses in some control calves tests for coronavirus and rotavirus. Thus, the number of PCR tests increased in 2018 and was
2014, we introduced additional indicates that NCD diagnostics similar in 2019. The frequency of detection of rotavirus tended to be in the 40% to 50% range
diagnostic approaches, should include advanced over most years, but was higher in 2019, while the coronavirus detection rate was a bit lower
which included: (i) PCR microbiology techniques as (25%) over the past two years compared to 30-40% in previous years.
for E. coli genes encoding well as histologic examination
virulence factors detection for confirmation of infection in
(virotyping) for STa, Stx1, Stx2, some cases. rate of RV and BCoV. Perspective August 2019, vol
F5 and Eae, and for RV and Figures 1 and 2 show For additional reading 15(3), or Journal of Veterinary
BCoV (ii) FAT for detection comparison between FAT and materials, please see M. Diagnostic Investigation 2019,
of Cryptosporidium spp. and PCR testing for, and detection Ngeleka at al. PDS Animal vol. 31(4) 611-615.
p2
14 SVMA May 2020Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) in Small Farm
Flocks; Uptick in Saskatchewan Cases in 2020
By; Shelagh Copeland, Veterinary Pathologist, PDS
Images courtesy of Dr. Erin Zachar, Veterinary Pathologist, PDS
Figure1: Dried discharge around Figure 2: Acute form with hemor- Figure 3: Subacute form with caseous
eyes, nose and mouth rhagic larynx and upper trachea material in mouth, larynx and upper
trachea with wasting
In the first 6 months of 2020, wheezing, discharge from nose hemorrhagic membranes to dispose of the birds in a
four small farm flocks were and eyes, mouth breathing, (see Figure 2), caseous yellow biosecure manner that will
found with ILT. From 2014 -2019, panting, coughing, swollen exudate to mucopurulent not spread the disease. This
the average was one case/year eyelids (one or both) to swollen material (see Figure 3). In will help prevent the spread of
(0-3/year). This is a significant heads, bubbly sore eyes, chronic cases, only roughened disease to other flocks. It will
concern as the disease can gummed up eyelids, decreased slightly congested trachea also prevent further suffering
cause considerable losses egg production, depression, were seen. A few birds with of affected birds. Slaughter or
from death and decreased egg and death (see Figure 1). Some more subtle changes were euthanasia of the birds can be
production. It is a hardy virus flocks experienced disease also tested and found positive difficult for owners who have
and flocks may be infected within a week of new birds for Mycoplasma synovia and them more for pleasure than
by contaminated material being introduced while others gallisepticum. In chronic cases, as a business. The Humane
including shoes, clothing, egg did not develop the disease the viral inclusions may also Slaughter Association has a very
boxes, and used equipment. until a few to eight months not be seen. PDS is nearing good article on how to handle
It is a herpes virus causing after the introduction of new validation of a PCR for the and humanely kill animals
latently infected birds, which birds. The source in these cases virus (Gallid herpesvirus type 1; for consumption (https://
are also a common source of may be from reactivation in GaHV‐1) which is very helpful to www.hsa.org.uk/downloads/
infection. If the virus gets into latent carriers or introduction confirm the cause, especially in publications/hsa-practical-
Saskatchewan commercial by contaminated material. these chronic cases. slaughter-of-poultry.pdf. ILT
flocks the infection can be In one case, the flock had a To understand where the is not a zoonotic disease and
devastating as they do not recurring problem for 4 years. disease is in the province, ILT healthy birds can be eaten.
vaccinate against ILT. Signs caused by ILT are similar was made an immediately For sick animals or birds not
Chickens, pheasants, and to those caused by Avian notifiable disease. When going to be eaten, they can
peafowl are susceptible to ILT. Influenza, Newcastle Disease, detected in Saskatchewan, one be heavily sedated first by an
At PDS, cases are usually seen Infectious Bronchitis, and Wet must inform the province’s injection into the breast muscle
in the spring, fall, and early Pox; necropsy and additional Ministry of Agriculture within followed by a lethal drug such
winter. Birds are often 6 months testing are required to confirm 24 hours; this is done by PDS as a barbiturate overdose into
or older though one case the cause. if the birds are submitted the heart. For some owners,
involved ~ 3-week-old chicks, References describe to us. The veterinarian is this may be an option to
which is the youngest usually hemorrhage as a sign in the contacted by the Ministry and consider. The premises can be
affected. The virus attacks the coughed up exudate but PDS provided recommendations. cleaned as described at https://
upper respiratory tract and submissions did not describe The current recommendation thepoultrysite.com/articles/
conjunctiva. Signs described this. On post mortems at PDS is to depopulate the flock technical-update-infectious-
by owners include sneezing, tracheal changes ranged from by humane euthanasia and laryngotracheitis-ilt.
p3
9Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN) launch:
Joint announcement of the Chief Veterinary Officers for
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia and
Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc.
By: Yanyun Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Veterinary Pathologist, PDS (on behalf of the WeCAHN partners)
We are pleased to announce Agreement. WeCAHN Phase coordinate the efforts and National Farmed Animal Health
the launch of Phase 1 of the 1 will be facilitated by Prairie the communication of the and Welfare Council.
development of the Western Diagnostic Services, which will existing regional surveillance Dr. Barbara Wilhelm has
Canadian Animal Health serve as the project home base efforts that are in place. been appointed as a WeCAHN
Network (WeCAHN). This and provide administrative Acting as a counterpart to coordinator and will be
project is a collaboration of and technical oversight of the the Ontario Animal Health reaching out to all Western
the four Western Canadian project. Network, Quebec RAIZO, and Canadian stakeholders to
provinces, in partnership with WeCAHN will coordinate the proposed Atlantic Animal initiate the network activities.
the Regional Collaborative and strengthen sectoral Health Network, WeCAHN will Dr. Wilhelm can be contacted
Partnerships Program, and networks to enhance animal be an active contributor to for any questions, suggestions,
funding support under the health and welfare outcomes, the Canadian Animal Health and additional information at
federal Canadian Agricultural policy, and programs in Surveillance System (CAHSS) barb.wilhelm@pds.usask.ca.
Program Framework Western Canada, and will under the leadership of the
New Face at PDS
PDS is excited to welcome Mengying Liu to PDS. Mengying finished
her veterinary program at the China Agricultural University (BAgr,
Vet Med) in 2016. In the summer 2015, Mengying came to WCVM for
an internship sponsored by Mitacs in a poultry lab and worked with
Dr. Susantha Gomis (Head, Dept of Veterinary Pathology, WCVM).
Welcomed by this warm and snowy city, Mengying returned to Dr.
Gomis’ laboratory right after completing her veterinary studies and
started her MSc program on vaccine development against variant
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus. Mengying has broad interests from
painting to computer programming. In January 2020, Mengying
worked part time for PDS as an automation research associate and
started working full time after the successful completion of her MSc
defence. Mengying is currently working on automation of various
workflows in PDS.
The Animal Health Perspectives editorial team Submit your comments or concerns to
READERS’ (Dr. Moira Kerr and Kathryn Tonita) invite readers’ comment Dr. Moira Kerr (email: moira.kerr@pds.
FEEDBACK on material published in the newsletter or questions on usask.ca) and they will be forwarded
material submitted by contributors. appropriately.
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of Canada's diverse veterinaians.
canadian veterinary medical association (CVMA)
WE’RE WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF YOUR WAY
Whatever and wherever you practice veterinary medicine This information updates you on the CVMA’s recent
and wherever you are in your career, the CVMA’s advocacy activities and resources benefiting our Saskatchewan
and resources can make you more successful. members and across Canada.
WE HELP SHAPE NATIONAL POLICY AND (CFIA) is extending the comment period for Dr. Marc Catett, Registrar and CEO of
LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT YOU draft amendments to the Health of Animals the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical
Regulations relating to hatcheries. Industry Association
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019)
members and the public are encouraged Dr. Christiane Armstrong, CVMA National
We are in an unprecedented time in our to review the proposed amendments and
country’s history due to various threats Issues Committee Council Liaison
submit comments by September 30, 2020.
posed by COVID-19. The CVMA wants Dr. Serge Chalhoub, CVMA National Issues
to reassure members that their national The CVMA will Host a Virtual Committee Member
association, in coordination with provincial Annual General Meeting
Mr. Doug Jack, Partner at Borden Ladner
veterinary medical associations and The CVMA will host its Annual General
Gervais
regulatory bodies, is in continuous contact Meeting virtually through Zoom on July 17,
with federal agencies to bring veterinarians 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT. Please check your emails Dr. Frank Richardson, Nova Scotia Veterinary
the most current information to protect for further instructions on how to join. Medical Association Registrar
their clients, teams, and families. Please Canadian Veterinary Workforce Study Dr. Ian Sandler, CVMA National Issues
visit the CVMA’s dedicated COVID-19 web Committee Member
page for up-to-date information, resources, Summary of Key Findings. Read more.
and recorded webinars. CVMA Supports Diversity and Inclusion Animal Health Week – Zoonotic Diseases
The CVMA Understands the Concerns You The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association The CVMA is proud to have celebrated
Have About Your Animals During This (CVMA) commits to diversity and inclusion Animal Health Week (AHW) across the
Challenging Time (video) and rejects discrimination or harassment country for 35 years! From October 4 –
Please share CVMA President Dr. Melanie based on grounds such as race, colour, ances- 10, 2020, the CVMA will raise awareness
Hicks’ public service announcement on your try, ethnic origin, place of origin, age, creed, of Zoonotic Diseases. This year’s theme,
clinic web page and social media accounts. religion, sex, gender identity, family status, Understanding Zoonotic Diseases:
marital status, or disability. We affirm that Community Health – Animals and You,
CVMA’s Veterinary Townhall Series – each human being is valuable and deserves will showcase how Canada’s veterinary
Navigating through COVID-19 to be treated with dignity and respect. professionals occupy unique positions
CVMA has initiated a weekly “Townhall” within the national One Health community
webinar series aimed at all members of the to support the fight against these diseases
WE RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBU-
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TIONS TO VETERINARY MEDICINE
guidance, answering questions, and protects everyone’s health. Learn more
addressing concerns regarding COVID-19. “It’s Time to Applaud this Country’s about AHW and order merchandise online
Visit the CVMA’s dedicated COVID-19 web Volunteers” at canadianveterinarians.net/practice-
page for recorded webinars. Every April, National Volunteer Week economics/animal-health-week. Take
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donate their time and expertise to various
Association Reaffirms Stance on Stricter Dog
CVMA projects supporting Canada’s Recorded Webinar: Navigating the Financial
Importation Rules after Dead Puppies Arrive
veterinary profession. View this article that Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis on
on International Flight
was featured in the CVMA website’s News Veterinary Medicine in Canada
The Canadian Veterinary Medical and Events section, the CVMA’s eNewsletter,
Association (CVMA) is once again calling Dr. Ian Sandler moderated a webinar on
and the April issue of The CVJ highlighting
on the federal government to implement Navigating the Financial Implications of the
volunteers’ contributions, and ways to get
stricter canine importation regulations after COVID-19 Crisis on Veterinary Medicine in
involved. The CVMA would also like to thank
a flight from the Ukraine arrived in Canada Canada with presentations from Dr. John
the various volunteers who have stepped
carrying more than 500 animals, 38 of which Tait and Dave Legault. This webinar was
up during the current pandemic, providing
were deceased puppies. designed to aid veterinarians with various
invaluable contributions to our profession
issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic
Have Your Say: Extension of Consultation on during this challenging time.
including tax and human resources
Changes to the Regulations for Hatcheries We extend a big, heartfelt thank-you to the concerns, personal portfolio management,
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency CVMA’s COVID-19 Working Group: new norms for business valuation and
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