AVC News Brief

There are so many great stories at the Atlantic Veterinary College! Read about the College and its outstanding students, faculty, and staff through our e-newsletter, AVC News Brief. 

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AVC Media Releases


| Atlantic Veterinary College

Matthew Latimer and Shama Huda met Gizmo on a June day in 2014. Friends had told them about a little Shih-Tzu who was surrendered to a local rescue, and they wanted to meet him to see if he might be a good fit for their family.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

For the first time since 2019, the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ (UPEI) will open its doors to the public for its 32nd annual Open House.   

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 69´«Ã½, is proud to congratulate Nima Morady, fourth-year doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) student, on being awarded first place in the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s (HSVMA) Compassionate Care Scholarship competition.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ is pleased to congratulate Dr. Fred Kibenge, professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, AVC, on being named one of the 2022 Springer Nature Editorial Contribution Award recipients for his work as a section editor in the Spring Nature BMC Virology Journal 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ congratulates Dr. Kathryn (Katy) Proudfoot, associate professor, Department of Health Management, and director, Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, on being named the 2022 recipient of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Foundation’s Scholar Award in Dairy Production.  

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ officially welcomed a new cohort of 68 students during the AVC-Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Blue Coat Ceremony and Dinner on Friday, August 26.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ and the Prince Edward Island Humane Society (PEIHS) have partnered on a new study that will examine how early adoption age impacts kitten health and behaviour.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

With human tourists joining us on Prince Edward Island, we also see an increase of furry family members enjoying the campgrounds and beaches.   

| Atlantic Veterinary College

New research out of the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ suggests a high prevalence of canine leptospirosis regionally within Canada.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is pleased to announce that the Chinook Project will relaunch after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. The first post-COVID-19 clinic will be offered in Port Hope Simpson, which is located on the southeastern Labrador coast, in June 2022.

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