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DMV [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitelliform macular dystrophy
1, record 1, English, vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VMD 1, record 1, English, VMD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitelliform macular dystrophies (VMD) are inherited retinal dystrophies characterized by yellow, round deposits visible upon fundus examination and encountered in individuals with juvenile Best macular dystrophy (BMD) or adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy (AVMD). 1, record 1, English, - vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme
1, record 1, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 1, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dystrophies maculaires vitilliformes(DMV) forment un sous-groupe de dystrophie[ s] maculaire[ s](DM) qui se caractérisent par des dépôts ronds et jaunâtres au niveau maculaire. [...] On distingue la forme juvénile [...] ou maladie de Best et les formes adultes [...] 1, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate
1, record 2, English, Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDD 1, record 2, English, VDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) is part of Health Canada's Health Products and Food Branch. 1, record 2, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) works to protect human and animal health and the safety of Canada's food supply. [It does] this by evaluating and monitoring the safety, quality, and effectiveness of veterinary drugs. [It] also set[s] standards for food safety and promote[s] the responsible use of veterinary drugs for pets and food-producing animals. 1, record 2, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction des médicaments vétérinaires
1, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 2, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) fait partie de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments(DGPSA) de Santé Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) travaille pour protéger la santé humaine et animale de même que pour protéger l'approvisionnement alimentaire du Canada. Pour ce faire, elle évalue et surveille l'innocuité, la qualité et l'efficacité des médicaments vétérinaires. La DMV fixe aussi les normes pour la salubrité des aliments et favorise l'utilisation responsable des médicaments vétérinaires chez les animaux de compagnie et les animaux destinés à l'alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum membrane distillation
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VMD 1, record 3, English, VMD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire sous vide
1, record 3, French, distillation%20membranaire%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 2, record 3, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación de membrana al vacío
1, record 3, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20al%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destilación de membrana se puede agrupar en cuatro configuraciones básicas, a saber, destilación de membrana de contacto directo, destilación de membrana al vacío, destilación de membrana de entrehierro y destilación de membrana de gas de barrido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20al%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacy
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment
1, record 4, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Antimicrobial%20Resistance%20Risk%20Assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Committee provides ongoing and timely advice to Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) on the assessment of the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risks attributable to new and existing antimicrobial agents. 1, record 4, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Antimicrobial%20Resistance%20Risk%20Assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif d’experts sur l’évaluation des risques de résistance aux antimicrobiens
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le but du Comité est de fournir à la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) des conseils d’experts sur une base permanente et au moment opportun, au sujet de l'évaluation des risques de résistance aux antimicrobiens(RAM) dus à l'utilisation d’agents antimicrobiens nouveaux et existants. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate Stakeholders Committee
1, record 5, English, Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate%20Stakeholders%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Veterinary Drugs Directorate Stakeholders Committee will provide a high-level forum for obtaining input from the stakeholder community on key issues that fall under the purview of the Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD). This will enable VDD to more effectively and efficiently conduct its business. Once the Committee has been formed and has conducted its first meeting, the terms of reference are subject to modifications by the Committee if deemed appropriate and necessary. 1, record 5, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate%20Stakeholders%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité des intervenants de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20intervenants%20de%20la%20Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Comité des intervenants de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) fournit au milieu des intervenants un forum de niveau supérieur pour discuter des enjeux clés du ressort de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires, ce qui permettra à la DMV de mener à bien ses activités avec plus d’efficience et d’efficacité. Après que le comité a été formé et a tenu sa première réunion, il peut au besoin apporter des modifications à son mandat. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20intervenants%20de%20la%20Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Relations Division
1, record 6, English, Strategic%20Planning%20and%20Stakeholder%20Relations%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Relations Division is responsible for strategic planning and the coordination of Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) policies and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with departmental, other federal departmental and international policies, acts and regulations. The Division is also responsible for public consultation on policies and regulatory amendments proposed by the Directorate and works to develop and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders and other interested groups to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VDD are understood, and that work done in collaboration with our partners balances the needs of consumers and industry to ensure the safety of food produced from animals as well as the health of animals. 1, record 6, English, - Strategic%20Planning%20and%20Stakeholder%20Relations%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de la planification stratégique et des relations avec les intervenants
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20et%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20intervenants
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la planification stratégique et des relations avec les intervenants est responsable de la planification stratégique et de la coordination des politiques et des procédures de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV) pour assurer qu'elles sont conformes aux politiques, aux lois et aux règlements du ministère, des autres ministères gouvernementaux et sur la scène internationale. La Division est également responsable des consultations publiques sur les politiques et les modifications réglementaires que la Direction propose et travaille à l'établissement et au renforcement des partenariats avec les intervenants et d’autres groupes intéressés afin de s’assurer que les buts et objectifs que vise la DMV sont compris et que le travail accompli en collaboration avec nos partenaires établit un juste équilibre entre les besoins des consommateurs et de l'industrie en vue de garantir la sécurité sanitaire des aliments d’origine animale ainsi que la santé des animaux. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20et%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20intervenants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Director General's Office
1, record 7, English, Director%20General%27s%20Office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Director General's Office carries out the planning and day-to-day administration and financial operations of Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD). 1, record 7, English, - Director%20General%27s%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du directeur général
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20du%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau du directeur général s’occupe de la planification ainsi que de l'administration et des opérations financières quotidiennes de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV). 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20du%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Submission and Knowledge Management Division
1, record 8, English, Submission%20and%20Knowledge%20Management%20Division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Submission and Knowledge Management Division manages activities and develops policies and procedures for the management of submissions of veterinary drugs. The Division coordinates the issuance of Notices of Compliance once the submission has been reviewed and cleared for sale in Canada. It is also responsible for the design and development of technology processes to streamline and facilitate the business of Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD). 1, record 8, English, - Submission%20and%20Knowledge%20Management%20Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de la gestion des présentations et du savoir
1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20et%20du%20savoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la gestion des présentations et du savoir gère les activités et élabore des politiques et des procédures pour la gestion des présentations de médicaments vétérinaires. La Division coordonne l'émission des avis de conformité une fois que la présentation des médicaments a été soumise à une évaluation et que l'on en a autorisé la vente au Canada. Elle est également chargée de la conception et de l'élaboration de procédés technologiques visant à simplifier et à faciliter le bon déroulement des activités de la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires(DMV). 1, record 8, French, - Division%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20pr%C3%A9sentations%20et%20du%20savoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Industrial Establishments
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- food research laboratory
1, record 9, English, food%20research%20laboratory
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Food Research Laboratory was started as the Dairy Laboratory in 1988 with the mandate to carry out research and projects for private enterprise or other organizations which do not have the expertise to carry out the work, or which do not want to go to the expense of setting up a specialized laboratory. 1, record 9, English, - food%20research%20laboratory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Établissements industriels
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de recherche alimentaire
1, record 9, French, laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DMV [Direction des médicaments vétérinaires] travaille avec le Laboratoire de recherche alimentaire de la Direction des aliments(DA) afin d’améliorer notre capacité de détecter les produits de dégradation du carbadox et la contamination accidentelle des autres produits, par exemple, la contamination des aliments du bétail avec des produits d’équarrissage contenant des sous-produits du carbadox. 1, record 9, French, - laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20alimentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine 1, record 10, English, Doctorate%20of%20Veterinary%20Medicine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- DMV
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Doctorat en médecine vétérinaire
1, record 10, French, Doctorat%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- D.M.V. 1, record 10, French, D%2EM%2EV%2E
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 10, French, - Doctorat%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 10, Key term(s)
- DMV
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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