U of G's Winning Streak in Animal Welfare Continues

Each year, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) organizes an Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Assessment Competition. During this international event, participants compete to showcase their knowledge and practical skills in animal welfare.

Last semester’s competition hosted at the University of Wisconsin brought together over 200 practicing veterinarians as well as undergraduate, DVM and graduate students from varied disciplines, highlighting interdisciplinary learning and collaboration.

The OVC Doctor of Veterinary Medicine team secured second place in the overall team division, while the U of G graduate student team earned first place in the live team assessment and overall team divisions. Additionally, third place in the individual graduate student category was awarded to Anna Nicklas, a PhD student in U of G’s Department of Animal Biosciences. These accomplishments highlight the strength of U of G’s academics and the dedication of its students, reaffirming its international reputation as a leader in veterinary medicine and animal welfare science.

Read the story, including team member accounts of assessing the welfare of lactating dairy cattle on a working dairy farm in Wisconsin: Back on Top: OVC’s Winning Streak in Animal Welfare Continues | Ontario Veterinary College

U of G and OVC’s involvement in the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Saputo Dairy Care Program, Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, Ontario Agricultural College Learning Trust, and the AVMA, who provided financial support for students to travel and compete in this contest.