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Drs. Patricia Lechten and Scott Weese are among the recipients of Ontario Veterinary Medical Association’s awards
February 18, 2021
Patricia Lechten, DVM, is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Outstanding Veterinarian Award.
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Three veterinarians and an animal welfare group in Canada’s Heartland Province have been honoured by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA).
Patricia Lechten, DVM, is this year’s recipient of the
OVMA Outstanding Veterinarian Award, recognizing a professional who has gone above and beyond in the name of animal medicine. A graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lechten has been the practice owner of Allandale Veterinary Hospital in Barrie, Ont., for the past 30 years, dedicating her career to improving the health and well-being of companion animals.
Toronto Wildlife Centre reunited with a coyote pup they treated last year
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The Toronto Wildlife Centre has been receiving an influx of calls about coyote sightings in the city, with some reports of these wild canines being spotted with mange or other illnesses.
But among the many coyotes, Toronto s wildlife rescue and rehab organization say they recently picked one up from a residential backyard and realized they had met him before.
This coyote looked lethargic, said the TWC, with an itch that wouldn t quit. But when staff performed an x-ray on the lice-ridden animal, they noticed something strange.