About the Campaign

Veterinarians are Essential to Canada’s Health

Your family’s health, the food on your table, Canada’s wildlife and your pets are all connected by the work of veterinarians. Every day, veterinarians prevent disease, protect animal welfare, support farmers, safeguard our food supply, respond to public health threats and care for the animals that enrich our lives. Their work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact reaches us all.

Impact

Veterinarians protect animals, food systems, public health, and communities.

Expertise

Veterinary care is built on science, lifelong training, diagnostics, judgement, and advanced medicine.

People

Good veterinary care is built through relationships, communication, trust, and shared knowledge.

A healthier future for animals, people and Canada.

Veterinarians play a vital role far beyond the exam room. From caring for animals and protecting animal welfare, to safeguarding our food supply and public health, their expertise touches all of us. CVMA is working to ensure veterinarians have the support, recognition and voice they need to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

BEYOND THE CLINIC

The Many Ways Vets Make a Difference

Wherever animal, human and environmental health intersect, veterinary expertise is at work.

Vet stories

Helping Animals. Helping People. Helping Her Community.

Dr. Olivia Rasmussen

SANDBOX Veterinary CLINIC

It’s about earning their trust, supporting the people who love them, and making a difference when they need us most.

How long have you be practicing veterinary medicine?

18 Years as a clinical vet and 5 as a professor at McGill University.

What is the best part about being a veterinarian?

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Do you have a story or memory from your practice that always makes you smile?

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News and Events

  • FEATURED NEWS

    World Veterinary Day 2026

    Animal Health Canada’s team and Board of Directors, alongside Canada’s farmed animal sector, are proud to recognize World Veterinary Day 2026 and the theme: “Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health.”

Vet stories

A healthier future for animals, people and Canada.

Veterinarians play a vital role far beyond the exam room. From caring for animals and protecting animal welfare to safeguarding our food supply and public health, their expertise touches all of us. CVMA is working to ensure veterinarians have the support, recognition and voice they need to meet the challenges of tomorrow.