Advocacy

State Legislative Update

On September 12, 2025, Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sister Bay) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released draft legislation that would create a rural veterinary loan repayment program in Wisconsin…

Members Needed for Ag Day at the Capitol  

No one tells your story better than you. March 26 at the State Capitol is the time to tell it. Wisconsin legislators need to hear from veterinarians. They need to hear your stories about patient demand in rural areas, both large and companion animals. They need to...

Like a Staycation with Education

By Dr. Holly Hovanec, Agricultural Animal Research Veterinarian, UW-Madison RARC Note: As part of the Association’s ongoing efforts to expose early graduates to the benefits of organized veterinary medicine, the WVMA sent Dr. Hovanec to VLC as our Emerging Leader....

Write to Your Congressperson Now

Help Legislators Understand the Importance of Xylazine in the Veterinary Profession as Illicit Xylazine Use Is Now Considered an “Emerging Threat” by the White House The time has come for the veterinary profession to rally on this important legislation. Every voice...

Support the VetMed PAC!

By Attorney Jordan Lamb, DeWitt LLP As we gear up for the 2022 elections, the WVMA urges members to support the VetMed PAC, our state political action committee. Supporting candidates for state legislative office is part of the WVMA advocacy program. Many critical...

Joint Finance Committee Supports Position for VEB

By Attorney Jordan Lamb, DeWitt LLP The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is one step closer to having a full-time staff position for the Veterinary Examining Board (VEB). On June 2, the Joint Finance Committee approved omnibus...