‘There’s so much about a dog that touches people’s hearts’
Volunteering with the PAWS Your Stress program is ‘very rewarding’ for USask graduate Doreen Stumborg (BA’09, MFA’20) and her dog, Laddie
Life after laminitis
If you call Bob Wood, you’ll likely hear birds singing in the background. Before his mare Jessie got sick, Wood could usually be found out in his pasture with his two horses, two dogs and one cat by his side.
USask study finds dog therapy can reduce ER patients’ pain and anxiety
University of Saskatchewan (USask) research shows therapy dogs can help reduce pain and improve well-being for people treated in emergency rooms.
Therapy dogs give One Health benefits
Meet Womble. He’s part of the “PAWS Your Stress” therapy dog program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Blood donation program for pets seeks volunteers
When Emma Thomson adopted Asha from a local shelter, she wasn’t expecting to come home with a dog that day — let alone one that would become a life-saving support for other animals.
Beef the “loyal lifesaver”
If Beef was a human being, he'd likely be getting a letter of recognition from Canadian Blood Services.
Dr. Douglas Blood dies at 93
A beloved academician and mentor known as the father of herd health and co-author of one of veterinary medicine's most important textbooks on large animals has passed away.
FACS launches memorial fund for Williams
The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan has launched a fund in memory of Bud Williams, a world-renowned expert in low-stress handling methods for livestock.
Montalván to feature animals' health benefits
Meet Tuesday, a charismatic golden retriever that sports expressive eyebrows, a goofy smile — and a serious K-9 service dog vest.
Seminars arm vets with infection control skills
When large animal internist Dr. Brandy Burgess talks about infection control and biosecurity with western Canadian veterinarians in early June, her aim is to have them leave her seminars with the knowledge and skills they need to investigate and manage an infectious disease outbreak.
Bruce: WCVM's "perfect teaching stallion"
For more than a decade, a grey-haired "gentleman" named Bruce played a key role in the hands-on training of students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).