Ontario Veterinary College

OVC Expert Contributes to Global Paper on Equine Asthma

April 8, 2021

An equine researcher at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is furthering global knowledge about equine asthma.

Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, in OVC’s Department of Pathobiology, has an established research program focused on better ways to diagnose and treat inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma in...

OVC Researcher Studies Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli Bloodstream Infections

April 5, 2021

E. coli infections are becoming more common in humans, and research at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has found that the risk to patients with E. coli bloodstream infections is rising.

Escherichia coli, also known as E. coli, is a common bacteria species spread by consuming contaminated food or drink, touching contaminated surfaces and contact with infected people or...

OVC Researchers Are Advancing Animal Nutrition

March 31, 2021

At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), several researchers are focusing on how advances in nutrition can optimize the health and welfare of animals. During March, Canada’s National Nutrition Month, we are featuring some of this ongoing work.

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign that was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the early ‘70s to educate on the importance of healthy eating. It is now observed across Canada and many institutions have since recognized March...

U of G World-Renowned Dairy Cattle Welfare Program Virtual This Year

March 26, 2021

The University of Guelph’s Saputo Dairy Care Program is continuing this year in the digital space and has attracted increased interest from international veterinary students.

The program, delivered by the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at U of G, was recently renewed and has been expanded thanks to a $750,000 contribution over five years from Montreal-based Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the...