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No Mask, No Vaccine, No Service? No Employment?
By Attorney Steve DiTullio, DeWitt, LLPAs COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, veterinary clinics and businesses across the U.S. are struggling with the proper way to return to “normal.” Business owners are questioning what the proper and ethical way to return...
WVMA Launches Small Peer Groups With Help From USDA Grant
Veterinary Mastermind Beta Tests in June By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Large conferences usually feature knowledgeable instructors on relevant topics. Hours of opportunities to learn more, improve your skills and grow...
Wisconsin Continues To Represent on SAVMA Leadership Team
Zachary Tooley, of Hortonville, Wis., was elected president-elect of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association(SAVMA) during the SAVMA Symposium in March. He will assume the role of SAVMA president during the 2022 SAVMA Symposium.Tooley, 2LT U.S. Army...
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of References
Five Tips for Writing an Effective Letter of RecommendationBy Rebecca Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryHas an aspiring...
Reflecting on My WVMA Executive Board Term
By Jon Young, WVMA Student RepresentativeServing on the WVMA Executive Board has been a terrific honor. Over the past two years, I have seen the attention to detail, care and creativity it takes to steer the veterinary medical profession into the future. Seeing as it...
Rooftop or Bust! Class of 2022 Blue Coat Ceremony Held Outdoors
The Wisconsin State Capitol was the backdrop for the WVMA class of 2022 Blue Coat Ceremony, held on the Monona Terrace rooftop on April 18. And what a beautiful day it was – thankfully – as regulations did not allow for an indoor back-up plan! The theme of the...
SVM Seeks Input to Ensure Veterinary Curriculum Meets Post-Graduate Needs
By Peggy Schmidt, DVM, MS, DACVPM, Associate Dean for Professional Programs, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary MedicineThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (UW SVM) wants to make sure its curriculum is relevant for today’s graduates.As...
Dog Sellers’ Licensing Fees Under Review
By Dr. Yvonne Bellay, Animal Welfare Programs Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionLicense and reinspection fees for dog sellers and dog facility operators are under review. The Dog Sellers and Facilities Program is currently...
Reconnect Our Vets
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical AssociationWe miss seeing our members, and we know you miss each other. We hear it often.“I feel disconnected.”“The mental health in our clinic is strained.”Many of you have expressed a need to connect...
Spring Is the Time To Administer EEE and WNV Vaccines
By Julie McGwin, DVM, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Division of Animal HealthSpring means warmer weather, which in turn brings mosquitoes. With mosquitoes come diseases that can affect both humans and animals.Eastern Equine...
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...
Clinics Need Candidates and Students Need Experience
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical AssociationIt seems we have a disconnect between those looking to hire and those trying to find a job. The good news is, we are setting up a way to connect you this summer. The Shallow Recruitment...
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...
WVMA Joins Ag Groups in Applauding Focus on Broadband Accessibility and Affordability
The WVMA is among the nearly two dozen agricultural groups representing the state’s agricultural producers, processors and business leaders applauding Governor Tony Evers’ focus on broadband accessibility and affordability in the 2021-23 state budget process. Evers...
Vets-To-Vet-School Chat Brings Students and Veterinarians Together
A virtual Vets-to-Vet-School chat was held on February 15. More than 50 students joined WVMA Executive Board members.Throughout the evening, students heard from Board members on personal experiences in their clinics and took part in games for a chance to win AirPods,...
VPAP: It’s Like Google, Only With Real People Who Do the Work
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association After working in several different industries, I feel fortunate to have used many programs similar to the Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP). While these programs...
WVMF Awards Grants to Five Non-Profit Organizations
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVMF) awarded grants to five Wisconsin-based organizations in December. The WVMF funds organizations and initiatives that enhance the...
Animal Health Certificate Reminders
By Gretchen May, DVM, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Division of Animal Health A certificate of veterinary inspection, also known as a CVI or health certificate, is required for the interstate movement of most animals. A...
WVMF Awards Grants to Got Your Six K9s and Heaven’s Helpers
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVMF) awarded a $2,500 grant to Got Your Six K9s and a $700 grant to Heaven’s Helpers Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen,...
Members Elected to WVMA Executive Board
District 3 – Kolby McIntyre, DVM Dr. Kolby McIntyre is a 2015 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. He practices at Waupun Veterinary Service, a large animal practice. His focus is largely on milk quality and...
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...
WVMA Rolls Out On-Demand CE Platform
New this year, WVMA continuing education (CE) webinars are available for on-demand viewing. This means you pick the time that is most convenient for you. Each month, you will have a new course consisting of four pre-recorded webinars that can be...
Veterinarians’ Role in the COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. We have all heard it. And, we have heard that the speed at which the COVID-19 vaccines have been developed has raised...
Tracking Virus Mutations Reveals Success of Stay-at-Home Orders
By Chris Barncard, University Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison A family tree of more than 200 variations in the virus that causes COVID-19 helps explain why two Wisconsin counties – just 75 miles apart, but far from the origins of the...
50-Year Membership Award Recipients Named
The WVMA is pleased to recognize eight members who attained 50 years of continuous membership with the WVMA in 2020. They include: Richard Burchinal, DVM – Dr. Burchinal is a 1964 graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary...
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