February 4, 2012 
CVO - The College of Veterinarians of Ontario


 

Position Statements, Guidelines and other Council Publications

College publications contain practice parameters and standards which should be considered by all Ontario veterinarians in the care of their patients and in the practice of the profession.  College publications are developed in consultation with the profession and describe current professional expectations.  It is important to note that these College publications may be used by the College or other bodies in determining whether appropriate standards of practice and professional responsibilities have been maintained.

Council publications are organized according to subject matter, below:

ACCREDITATION PROCESS
 Deficiencies Noted During the Inspection of New Facilities
 Facility Designations
 Granting Exemptions to the Self-Contained Requirement for Veterinary Facilities
 Providing Veterinary Services to an Employer's Animals

TEMPORARY FACILITIES
 Cardiac Screening Programs
     Application Form: Cardiac Screening Program
 Companion Animal Mobiles Serving Multiple Clients in One Location
     Application for Providing Services to Multiple Clients
 Conducting Programs for the Implantation of Electronic Identification Devices (EID) in Companion Animals
     Application Form: Program for the Implantation of Electronic Identification Devices
 Congenital Deafness Screening Programs for Companion Animals
     Application Form: Congenital Deafness Screening Program
 Ophthalmic Screening Programs
     Application Form: Ophthalmic Screening Program
 Rabies Vaccinations
     Form: Request for Authorization of a Rabies Clinic
     Local Public Health Unit Contact Information
 Temporary Emergency Facilities

ADVERTISING
 Coupon or Rebate Programs
 Global Advertising
 Guidelines Respecting Professional Advertising
 Steering
 Steering from Animal Welfare Organizations
 Use of Veterinary Facilities and Professional Corporation Names

COMMUNICATIONS
 Complaints Process
 Informed Owner Consent
 Informed Owner Consent - Sample Template
 Privacy: Guidelines/Checklist
 Regulation of the Veterinary Profession
 Reporting Suspected Animal Abuse or Neglect
 Terminating the Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
 The Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Quality Assurance Program for Members

PRACTICE ADVICE
 After-Hours Care of Animals
 Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
 Compounding of Veterinary Drugs
 Equine Dentistry in Ontario
 Ordering, Performing and Interpreting Laboratory Tests in Veterinary Clinical Practice
 Rabies Vaccinations
     Form: Request for Authorization of a Rabies Clinic
     Local Public Health Unit Contact Information
 Reporting Suspected Animal Abuse or Neglect
 The Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)
 Veterinary Dentistry
 Veterinary Euthanasia
 Veterinary Management Services

RECORDS
 Medical Records for Companion Animals
 Medical Records for Equine Practice
 Medical Records for Food Animal Practice
 Medical Records for Poultry Practice
 Privacy: Guidelines/Checklist
 Radiation Protection and Monitoring for Veterinarians, Veterinary Clinic Employees and Clients
 Recording, Security, and Disposal of Controlled Substances
 Release of Medical Information
 Templates and Protocols

SAFETY and SECURITY
 Radiation Protection and Monitoring for Veterinarians, Veterinary Clinic Employees and Clients
 Recording, Security, and Disposal of Controlled Substances

SUPERVISION and DELEGATION
 Delegating to Auxiliaries in Companion Animal Practice
 Delegating to Auxiliaries in Food Animal & Equine Practice
 General Principles of Delegation
 Licensure of Internationally Trained Veterinarians
 Licensure of Veterinarians in Emergency Situations
 Policy on Dispensing to Free-Ranging Wildlife


 

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