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POLICY CHANGES
POLICY CHANGES
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The College’s new position statement enables
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Animal Welfare
animal welfare acknowledges the Council’s
responsibility to debate, consider and offer
its perspective when matters involving
animal welfare and the practice of veterinary
medicine are brought to the attention of the
College.
As licensed members are aware, veterinarians
swear their overarching commitment to animal
health and wellbeing in the Veterinarians Oath.
Although the College serves the public in its
mandate, it also recognizes veterinarians’
commitment to promote animal health and
welfare and relieve animal suffering.
the public to understand Council’s position
related to animal welfare in general.
Naturally, the public has strong feelings on
matters which concern animal welfare. When
these issues involve veterinary services, the
public looks to the College for a response.
The new position statement establishes the
parameters of the Council’s responsibility
to the profession and the public on topics
impacting the quality of life of animals. When
a matter involving animal welfare comes
to the College, Council considers how its
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