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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...
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...
Dr. Alan Holter Appointed to Veterinary Examining Board
Alan Holter, DVM, of Dodgeville, was appointed to a four-year term on the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) by Governor Tony Evers. His term will begin January 1, 2021, pending approval by the Legislature. “I am looking forward to this appointment and...
New Vaccine Strategy Harnesses ‘Foot Soldier’ T-Cells To Provide Protection Against Influenza
By Meghan Lepisto, Publications and Media Relations Manager, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine As Americans begin pulling up their sleeves for an annual flu vaccine, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have provided new...
Equine Vaccinations Encouraged for Mosquito-Borne Diseases
By Dr. Julie McGwin, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection This has been an active year for mosquitoes in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, mosquitoes are the vector for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a viral illness that can affect...
Jo-ell Carson Named WVMA Executive Director
The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) has selected Jo-ell Carson as its executive director. “I am eager to connect with the wonderful people of the WVMA,” says Carson. “I have the utmost respect for the veterinary profession and how it influences...
Dr. Tom Bach Assumes Role of WVMA President
Tom Bach, DVM, assumed the role of president during the WVMA’s annual meeting on October 22. A 1994 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bach works at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in Madison....
Simpler COVID-19 Test Could Provide Results in Hours
By Chris Barncard, University Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison Volunteers at four sites in Madison are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other...
Recommended Best Practices for Wisconsin Veterinary Clinics
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Veterinary Examining BoardReprinted With Permission As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are all anxious to return to a normal routine. While we are not there yet, we can continue...
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