#Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

College of Veterinarians of British Columbia bans onychectomy

June 14, 2018

The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) has banned the practice of partial digital amputation, also known as onychectomy or declawing, of domestic cats, effective immediately. The province is the second in Canada to ban declawing, following the procedure’s condemnation from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). “Elective and nontherapeutic declawing is ethically problematic and not an appropriate means of dealing with feline behavior issues,” reads CVBC’s statement. The college acknowledges there are …

CVMA Kennel Code updates regulations for breeders, operators

April 26, 2018

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) released its newest edition of A Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations (also known as the Kennel Code), which outlines best humane practices in regards to dog boarding and breeding. Last published in 2007, the updated document reflects changing societal views in regard to the human-animal bond and incorporates new scientific evidence in many aspects of dog breeding and kennel management, including social …
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