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As a public health precaution, the SVMA Office will remain closed to members and the public until further notice. However, office staff will continue to work from home and can be reached by phone or email during the usual office hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Mon to Fri).
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SVMA E-NEWS EDITORIAL SECTION
With the discontinuation of the SVMA News Magazine, we've been missing the stories from our members about what's happening in their neck of the woods.
If you've got a story you'd like to tell, please forward it to lhoskins@svma.sk.ca and we'll add it to the next E-News.
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SERVICES & PROGRAMS FOR PRODUCERS
Ministry of Agriculture Regional Specialists Catherine Lang and Rachel Kraynick will provide an overview of the services they offer, including water and feed testing and programs available to producers through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP).
The information on these services will be helpful to veterinary practice staff to assist clients, and for those SVMA members who are also livestock producers. This session is available for any member of the veterinary team.
Webinar recording and resources now available on the SVMA Classroom |
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SVMA members continue to have free access to Usask healthcare resources:
The Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Program (SHIRP) includes SVMA members!
SHIRP is a program of the Usask Library which offers health care professionals access to a centralized database which includes MEDLINE, PubMed, RxTx, RxFiles, Natural Medicines, READ by QxMD, mobile apps and more.
Signing up for your SHIRP account is easy. Go to https://shirp.usask.ca/home.
Choose “LOG IN offsite/Get a SHIRP account” from the options listed on the left.
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SVMA members can post ads of up to 200 words for positions in Saskatchewan FREE for three months.
Payment of $50 plus GST (per multiple of 200 words/ per listing/ per month) is required for:
- Ads over 200 words
- Ads placed for practices located outside of Saskatchewan
- Ads placed by non-SVMA members
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CVMA VIRTUAL CONVENTION
JULY 22-25
Given the pandemic, the resulting uncertainties, and keeping health and safety top-of-mind, the CVMA Council decided to pivot and host the 2021 CVMA Convention in a virtual format only, without any in-person events.
Registration will temporarily close while we make the necessary changes to our information and schedule. Registration will open again at the end of March.
The 2021 CVMA Convention will still offer most of the CE and events previously announced. CE will be offered at a significantly reduced rate.
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SPECIAL VACCINATION LEAVE INTRODUCED
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it has amended The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 to allow for paid time off from work for employees who are getting vaccinated for COVID-19.
The new regulation came into effect Thursday.
The new section 6-221, Special Vaccination Leave, establishes that during the pandemic:
- Workers are entitled to three consecutive hours leave during work hours to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
- Workers are entitled to more than three consecutive hours if the employer determines the circumstances warrant a longer break from work.
- Workers do not lose any pay or other benefits while receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
DVMs and half of the RVTs started a new CE reporting period January 1, 2021 which will end December 31, 2022. Half of the RVTs will have their CE reporting period end December 31, 2021.
Check out the online classroom.
Other Continuing Education
Click here to view all non-SVMA Continuing Education (CE), that has been submitted to the SVMA office and approved for CE.
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The SVMA office has been receiving calls in regards to equine dentistry. See the link below and this poster for use in your practice.
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