Aug 26, 2020 | News, WVMA News
By Tracie Luedtke, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Dr. Howard Ketover, of Sauk City, Wisconsin, has been nominated for WVMA president-elect. A 2002 graduate of the Colorado State University College...
Aug 26, 2020 | Advocacy, News, WVMA News
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...
Aug 26, 2020 | News, Research
By Dr. Keith Poulsen, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory As clinicians, we all understand that the two major components to controlling an epidemic outbreak of an infectious disease are quality diagnostic tests and tools to help control the...
Aug 7, 2020 | News, WVMA News
Dr. Douglas Kratt, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, assumed the role of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president during the AVMA House of Delegates meeting on July 31. The meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kratt ran on the platform of...
Jul 29, 2020 | Animal Owners, Livestock, News
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (WVDL) has discontinued swine oral fluid testing for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and swine enteric coronavirus disease (SECD) polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) due to the low number...
Jul 29, 2020 | Animal Owners, Livestock, News
By the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Division of Animal Health The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) wants to remind veterinarians of recent rule changes. These include submitting...