Dr. Shane Bateman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shane Bateman graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1991. After working in a rural mixed animal practice, he completed a small animal internship from 1993 to 1994 and a residency in Emergency and Critical Care (E/CC) from 1994 to 1997 at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). He subsequently served as a clinical track faculty member at Ohio State University from 1998 to 2008, where he developed E/CC and Community Practice programs and oversaw a rotating small animal internship-training program. Returning to Canada in 2009, Shane has actively participated in a number of animal welfare and human-animal bond initiatives and is a board member of the Guelph Humane Society. He leads the Guelph Cat Population Taskforce and serves as the Regional Co-Director of Community Veterinary Outreach. Shane is dedicated to providing free preventive veterinary care for pets owned by the homeless or those at risk of homelessness, and he is passionate about involving veterinary students in these activities. His research interests include Community Engaged Service Learning, Veterinary Palliative Care, and the assessment and management of critically ill patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Teaching in the Ontario Veterinary College with a focus on community engagement and emergency and critical care.

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).