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...
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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....
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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...
Legislation To Repeal Personal Property Tax Reintroduced
By Attorneys Jordan Lamb and Wes Webendorfer, DeWitt LLPThe WVMA, along with numerous business and professional associations, has advocated for years to eliminate the personal property tax because it is unfair, restrains private sector growth and results in...
VEB Forms Telehealth Advisory Committee
By Attorney Jordan Lamb, DeWitt LLP In January, the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) formalized the 13 members of its new Telehealth Advisory Committee. The Committee will assist the VEB with evaluating and developing a recommendation for a Wisconsin...
FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Joint Criminal-Epidemiological Investigative Process
By Special Agent Scott Mahloch, FBI Milwaukee Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, and Dr. Stephen W. Goldsmith, FBIHQ Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, Chemical-Biological Countermeasures Unit “Our Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate continues to...
VEB Announces Launch of Veterinary Professional Assistance Program
The Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) today announced the launch of a Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP). A partnership between the VEB and Humana, the Program offers personal, confidential guidance, coaching and counseling for all veterinary...
CARES Act Allows for Above-The-Line Deduction for Charitable Gifts up to $300
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation Did you know the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed back in March, allows for an additional, “abovethe-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash of up to...