Ontario Veterinary College

OVC Researchers First to Study Health Effects of Vegan Diets on Cats

March 19, 2021

A small but growing number of cat owners are doing away with traditional cat food and switching their felines to vegan diets, and researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College are conducting some of the first studies to see how these animals are faring.

“We know from surveys that about one per cent of cat owners are feeding their cats entirely vegan diets, but the health and wellness of these cats has not been documented,” said lead researcher...

THIS WEEK: Join us virtually to celebrate DVM student award achievements

March 16, 2021

Join us to celebrate Ontario Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student achievements during the first-ever DVM Digital In-Course Awards Ceremony.  

The virtual event provides an opportunity to acknowledge our student veterinarian award winners and to learn more about the awards our many donors have made possible...

OVC Researchers Explore New Ways to Assess Bovine Embryos

March 11, 2021

Researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) are exploring a new method to assess bovine embryos in order to enhance reproduction in elite dairy cows and improve fertility rates in cattle.

Dr. Pavneesh Madan, an internationally renowned expert in bovine reproductive biology, is developing markers of embryonic health to improve...

Celebrating International Womens Day at OVC

March 8, 2021

How will you #ChooseToChallenge on International Women’s Day?

Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call for action to accelerate gender parity...