Welcome to
The Ontario Animal Health Network
OAHN seeks to form a line of communication with as many veterinarians across Ontario as possible, both to collect information about diseases seen in practice and to share pertinent health and disease information.
We’re dedicated to early detection and response to emerging infectious disease in our province’s animal populations.
What’s Happening
Featured Resources
20 Jun , 2022
Infographic: Must Know Facts About Canine Distemper
What it is, how it spreads, how to protect your pets, and more.
07 Jun , 2022
OAHN Equine Webinar Recording: Sustainable Parasite Control for Horses, with Dr. Andrew Peregrine
Webinar #1: Equine Parasitology Presenter: Dr. Andrew Peregrine, BVMS, PhD, DVM, DipEVPC, DipACVM Webinar Date: Thursday May 26 at 7pm Speaker Bio: Andrew Peregrine obtained his DVM and PhD from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He then worked for 9 years as a research scientist at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases, Nairobi, Kenya, where he carried out research Read more
Data Contributors
The Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Gallant Custom Laboratories Inc., IDEXX Laboratories Inc., and OMAFRA all contribute data on top pathogens and diseases for network review. This laboratory data analysis is an essential component of the disease surveillance process. The OAHN expert networks compile and interpret these data and report trends or changes of note back to veterinarians, producers and animal owners in a variety of media formats.
Continuing Education through Social Media
We are constantly posting interesting and informative veterinary articles on our social media accounts. These help veterinarians, producers, owners and the public to understand what is happening in the broader veterinary world without spending a lot of time searching.