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FACILITY ACCREDITATION EMBLEM
Now available
All veterinarians in Ontario must practise from
accredited veterinary facilities. All veterinary
facilities, from the local clinic treating cats and
dogs to the mobile travelling in remote areas
• The veterinary facility provides a safe
environment for animal care
• The facility meets or exceeds the provincial
standards for veterinary facilities
• The equipment and pharmaceuticals are
appropriate for the services the animal will
receive
• The facility has undergone a rigorous review
by trained inspectors
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The Emblem is available for display on an
accredited veterinary facility’s website, and on
the facility’s social media sites.
The Facility Accreditation Emblem
demonstrates:
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Although accreditation is a key component
of the College’s efforts to support safety and
quality in the delivery of veterinary medicine,
our public opinion research indicated the
public was unaware of the program and its
role in public safety. When an accredited
veterinary facility displays the emblem on its
website, the public has a stronger awareness
of the value of the accreditation program and
also the veterinarian’s commitment to providing
a safe environment for animal care.
of the province treating farm animals, are
inspected regularly. Facilities are inspected for
equipment and pharmaceutical requirements;
proper patient records; safe drug storage;
a medical reference library; as well as
orderliness and infection control (sanitation).
The Certificate of Accreditation, along with
the Facility Accreditation Emblem, symbolizes
that a veterinary facility meets or exceeds the
inspection requirements.
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The Facility Accreditation Emblem is now
available for use. The Emblem is being offered
to veterinary facilities that are currently up for
renewal of their Certificate of Accreditation.
This fall, the Emblem will be made available to
all accredited facilities in Ontario.
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NEW FACILITY ACCREDITATION EMBLEM AVAILABLE FOR USE ON
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Questions
If you have any questions about
the Facility Accreditation Emblem,
its availability or its terms of
use, please contact Kim Huson,
Communications Specialist at the
College at [email protected].
The Facility Accreditation Emblem is available
for use by the College of Veterinarians of
Ontario and its accredited facilities.
GUIDELINES FOR USING THE EMBLEM
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario
Facility Accreditation Emblem is the visual
identifier for accredited veterinary facilities in
Ontario.
Authorized Users:
The emblem may only be used by the College
of Veterinarians of Ontario and its accredited
veterinary facilities.
Permitted Uses:
• Practice Website and Social Media
The College encourages all accredited
veterinary facilities to display the emblem
prominently on the home page of the
practice’s website and also on the practice’s
social media pages. When applied
to a website, the image of the Facility
Accreditation Emblem shall link to information
on the accreditation program.
Graphic Requirements:
Retain the size or proportions of the Facility
Accreditation Emblem, without alteration.
The Emblem shall appear as presented
without the application of effects such as
reflections, 3D or drop shadow.
Non-permitted Uses:
At this time, the emblem cannot appear
on any form of advertising or promotional
material including flyers, brochures, posters,
and other promotional practice materials;
veterinary practice signs, site signs or
sandwich boards that include promotional or
advertising messages; newspaper, billboard
or placement television advertising; printed
materials including patient information sheets,
prescriptions, or invoices; or clothing worn by
practice staff.
The Emblem shall appear as presented
without being rotated or flipped.
Summer 2015
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