Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre to host webinar series
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), is pleased to announce its 2025 Webinar Series, featuring expert discussions about animal welfare in small mammals kept as pets.
The series will take place on April 15, 22, and 29 from 4 to 5 pm ADT, and will feature three distinguished speakers addressing key animal welfare issues in small companion mammals such as rodents and rabbits.
Webinar schedule and speakers:
April 15: Small rodents, big need: Understanding rodent behaviour to enhance animal welfare
- Dr. Lee Niel, Associate Professor, Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
April 22: Setting rabbits and your clients up for success: Key elements of rabbit behaviour and welfare
- Dr. Carol Tinga, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. The key elements she will discuss will be rabbit behaviour and welfare.
April 29: Rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters under primary veterinary care: Revealing the VetCompass perspective on demography and common disorders
- Dr. Dan O’Neill, Associate Professor, Companion Animal Epidemiology, Royal Veterinary College
Registration is required. The cost is $50 per webinar or $120 for all three (HST will be added when registering). The webinars are free for students.
The webinars are designed for the veterinary community, though members of the public can choose to attend. Participating veterinarians and veterinary technicians will earn one hour of Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit per webinar (RACE-program number: 20-1286545).
For more information or to register, go to https://awc.upei.ca/webinars/
