College Connection | Winter 2025
# ICYMI: Podcasts offer helpful learnings
College Connection | Winter 2025
# ICYMI: Podcasts offer helpful learnings
The College regularly publishes podcasts where guests discuss various topics relating to the regulation of veterinary medicine. The following are our most current podcasts:
History & innovations
An informative conversation exploring key innovations and trends in profession-based regulation over the past 30 years as Jan Robinson, College Registrar and CEO, chats with Harry Cayton, an internationally recognized advisor on professional regulation and governance. The podcast is moderated by the College’ s Deputy Registrar, Shilo Tooze.
Cultural humility
A wide-ranging discussion shares insight on cultural humility and its impact on overall care and trust with clients, along with guidance to ensure care is accessible and inclusive. College staff members chat with veterinarians Dr. Lynn Henderson and Dr. Jennifer Ogeer, who provide guidance on cultural humility in veterinary medicine.
Elevating veterinary teams
A five-episode podcast series exploring team-based practices, legislative changes, and the need for cultural and operational shifts within the profession to drive innovation and improve care.
cvo
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LOCK LABEL LOCATE TOOLKITS SHARE TIPS FOR VETERINARY TEAMS Supporting effective drug management in veterinary facilities.
Lock Label Locate Toolkits are available for your use. The kit includes educational tip sheets, a template for“ expired” stickers, and posters related to proper disposal. The toolkit supports these essential behaviours:
LOCK: Secure all drugs by keeping them locked up
LABEL: Good inventory control through labelling on any container and to ensure it is not expired
LOCATE: This is about safe and responsible disposal
cvo. org / Lock
SAMPLE DOCUMENTS Tools you can use!
The College prepares sample documents and protocols for various species groups which are based on the College’ s regulations. These documents may be useful as part of your practice.
Documents include drug labels, patient identification forms, record of examination, record of vaccination, controlled drug log, surgery / anesthetic log, and more!
cvo. org / sample
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