skip to content
In This Section arrow_downward arrow_upward

Peer Advisory Conversation

The Peer Advisory Conversation provides a positive learning experience for veterinarians.

About the Peer Advisory Conversation

The Peer Advisory Conversation provides a positive learning experience for veterinarians.

As a core component of the Quality Assurance program, the conversation supports veterinarians in assessing their practice against professional standards and identifying opportunities for learning. Through conversation with a trained Peer Advisor, veterinarians find support in their efforts to deliver quality care and service. The conversation includes tips for managing risk areas; insight into practice standards and regulatory requirements; and gives suggestions for continuing professional development.  

Sign up today!

Peer Advisors are available to provide you with information on the Peer Advisory Conversation and how it can benefit you, your practice and your clients and their animals. You can reach out to a peer advisor at: qualityassurance@cvo.org

The Peer Advisory Conversation benefits are as follows:
  • gain tips for managing risk areas 

  • insight into practice standards and regulatory requirements 

  • suggestions for continuing professional development 

  • participation is logged as CPD hours 

  • contribute to shaping and development of the College's Quality Practice program 

The Peer Advisory Conversation provides a positive learning experience and supports veterinarians in providing safe, competent care that is consistent with current practice standards.

The objectives are to: 

  • Support a veterinarian’s performance in relation to their scope of practice; 

  • Provide a positive educational experience for the veterinarian through a two-way conversation with a Peer Advisor; 

  • Be applicable to all areas of practice; 

  • Be feasible in cost and time; 

  • Be acceptable to the profession; and 

  • Provide useful feedback to the veterinarian. 

The Peer Advisory Conversation is voluntary. Those interested in participating can contact the Quality Practice team at qualityassurance@cvo.org for further information. 

Contact Quality Practice team

Conversation Information Package


Participant Information Package

Conversation steps: 


  1. Pre-conversation questionnaire explores demographic and practice information. 
  2. Medical records review of four cases by the Peer Advisor prior to the conversation. 
  3. Peer Advisory Conversation (approximately 2-3 hours), which includes: 
       - Continuing professional development (CPD) discussion
       - Chart-stimulated recall (CSR)/case-based discussion
       - Non-technical skills discussion
  4. Written follow-up report 
  5. Post-conversation survey to share feedback with the College.