This service becomes even stronger when put in collaboration with outbreak investigation capability of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This institution is world famous for its expertise in teaching and research in veterinary medicine, animal science and food science. The OVC also offers courses in continuing education for veterinary practitioners. At the annual renewal of licenses to practice, veterinarians can document the time they committed to continuing education during the previous year. It should be noted that Ontario is essentially fully covered with telephone, electronic paging, facsimile, postal and private courier services.
Electronic mail is available throughout most of the province.
Unlike some jurisdictions, there are no exemptions from antemortem and postmortem inspection . All animals or carcasses suspected as being diseased are referred for veterinary consultation. In federal establishments, a resident veterinarian conducts an inspection and makes the appropriate carcass disposition. In provincially licensed abattoirs, the inspector phones a staff veterinarian and if deemed necessary, a locally appointed licensed veterinarian is brought in for final disposition. If required, samples are submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory for confirmatory testing.