The vet clinic will be held at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Registration still open for spring mobile vet clinic

Apr 23, 2019 | 2:01 PM

There’s still time for tri-community residents to register their pets for the 2019 Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) mobile vet clinic happening May 10 to 12.

“Every year, it seems we are full,” Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) Chairperson Genevieve Candelora said. “Sometimes leading up to the clinic, we’re kind of wondering because we haven’t always been completely full, but then the weekend of when people hear the clinic is in town, people bring their animals down and it seems like we fill up.”

With the WCVM coming to the region twice per year since 2014, an average of 180 to 190 animals are seen on each visit. Half of the animals seen by veterinarians are either spayed or neutered, while the remainder receive services such as vaccinations, deworming and the examination of minor aliments. The three-day clinic will be held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre.

Candelora noted accessibility is an important aspect of the clinic, adding if residents need financial assistance to have their pet seen by a vet, they should contact Lac La Ronge Indian Band Coun. Ann Ratt or apply through NAR. Depending on the circumstances, Candelora stated NAR provides subsidies or payment plan options and can even arrange transportation if needed. Registration forms can be found at the Air Ronge, La Ronge or Lac La Ronge Indian Band offices or on Facebook.

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“Completed registrations can be sent in by email to wcvmservicelearning@gmail.com or they can be faxed at 1-306-966-7156 or dropped off any one of the three offices,” she said.

Dr. Jordan Woodsworth is the veterinarian in charge of the clinic and she said it serves as a formal learning experience for students at the University of Saskatchewan. Throughout the years, she said the clinics have had a big impact when it comes to developing relationships between the WCVM, NAR, as well as the tri-communities. Some of those activities have involved speaking with local students and educating the public on the services veterinarians provide.

“We’ve been really lucky to have some excellent partnerships in the community,” Woodsworth said. “There are still so many animals, so it’s hard for us to make a big dent by holding these clinics even twice per year.”

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