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The Year of Connectivity
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Disconnected. This is a term we have been hearing often since the pandemic began. We hear it, but more than that, we feel it. In 2022, the WVMA will continue to find creative ways to give...
Three New Leaders Join WVMA Executive Board
District 1: Peter Gaveras, DVM, MBA Dr. Peter Gaveras, of Wauwatosa, is a small animal veterinarian with Silver Spring Animal Wellness Center in Glendale, where his special interests include feline and internal medicine. Prior to joining the team in 2015, his career...
WVMA Recognizes New Life Members
The WVMA is pleased to recognize 16 members who will attain life membership in 2022. Their dedication to the veterinary medical profession and commitment to organized veterinary medicine has not gone unnoticed. New WVMA life members include: Larry Bender, DVM, of...
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...
Clearly Not Bored Members—WVMA Board Gives Time and Passion
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association It’s hard to believe it has been over a year since I joined the WVMA. I remember Zooming into my first WVMA Board meeting, unsure of what to expect. It was an overwhelmingly positive...
Consider a Gift to the WVMF This Holiday Season
By Jodi Legge, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation When making end-of-year giving plans, consider a gift to the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVMF). Your donation,100 percent tax deductible, will be used to fund programs helping...
Free RFID Tags Available for Cattle and Bison Replacements
By Dr. Gretchen May, Veterinary Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection A limited supply of free radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is available from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Wisconsin...
Save on CE Palooza Webinars With Early Membership Renewal
The WVMA is planning a packed schedule of continuing education (CE) to give you plenty of options for meeting your CE requirements before the close of the biennium. CE Palooza, scheduled to be held during the evenings of November 30-December 2 and December 7-9, will...
Neighboring Clinics Become Part of the Solution – Clinics Competing Is a Thing of the Past
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association The pandemic is changing many things—some for the positive. As members call and write in, there has been a common theme. However, one board member said it best: “Neighboring clinics are no...
Dr. Howard Ketover Assumes Role of WVMA President
Howard Ketover, DVM, assumed the role of president during the WVMA’s annual meeting on October 21. A 2002 graduate of the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Ketover practices at Irongate Equine Clinic in Madison where he has been a...
Presidential Term Filled With Rewarding Experiences
By Dr. Tom Bach, Past President, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association When I made the decision to pursue the board presidency of the WVMA, there was a part of me thinking, “What have I just done?!” My kids were out of the house, my wife and I were traveling more...
Wisconsin Approves RHDV2 Vaccine
By the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Division of Animal Health Wisconsin veterinarians can now offer the Medgene Labs vaccine for rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2), thanks to authorization by the Wisconsin Department of...
Reconnect the Vets Events Well Received—More In-Person Gatherings Planned for 2022
Thank you to each of you who attended one or more Reconnect the Vets events this year. With financial assistance from our generous sponsors, the WVMA was able to host events at Botham Vineyards in Barneveld (July), Whistler’s Knoll Vineyard in Hortonville (August) and...
Veterinarians Exempt From New Gabapentin Reporting Requirements
There are no changes for veterinarians regarding Gabapentin reporting at this time. The Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board has adopted a rule that designates Gabapentin as a monitored prescription drug due to its substantial potential for abuse. The new rule states...
Steps To Take When EEE or Rabies Is Suspected in Horses
Dr. Keith Poulsen, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, contributed to this article Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and rabies are zoonotic diseases, so when infection occurs, it places both human health and animal health at risk. Following are some...
FREE Peer-to-Peer Learning With Veterinary Mastermind
Participants in the Veterinary Mastermind groups are fully embracing the opportunity to learn from their peers and grow both personally and professionally. With the November 2021 session already full, we are looking for participants for our 2022 groups. The Veterinary...
Delta Variant Brings Too Many Variables – CE Palooza Moves Online, October Event Is Cancelled
By Jo-ell Carson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Writing this article breaks my heart. Every bone in my body wants to continue bringing members together in person. Our summer outdoor events have been wonderful. Members have been...
Dr. Sarah Novak Nominated for WVMA President-Elect
Dr. Sarah Novak, of Stevens Point, has been nominated for WVMA president-elect. A 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Novak began her career at Stevens Point Animal Hospital, which was founded by her father in 1981. She...
Second In-Person Member Event Scheduled for August 24 in Fox Cities
Take in continuing education (CE) in style at a unique, beautiful setting with wine, beer and hors d' oeuvres. Join the WVMA on August 24 from 5-8 p.m. at our second in-person Reconnect the Vets event at Whistler's Knoll Vineyard in Hortonville – just 20minutes from...
Hope Lockstaedt Wins Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award
Hope Lockstaedt of the Slinger FFA Chapter was named the winner of the 2021 Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award during the State FFA Convention in Madison in July. The WVMA sponsored the award. Lockstaedt’s veterinary science Supervised Agricultural...
Small Animal Stewardship Posters Available
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has small animal stewardship posters available for veterinarians to post in their clinics. The posters promote the use of antibiotics only when needed. The following posters are available: PAWS FOR A SECOND. Are antibiotics...
A One-Health Approach to Antimicrobial Usage
By DeAnna Theiss, DVM, MPH Born and raised in Wisconsin, Dr. Theiss completed her bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. After moving to Colorado and working as a veterinary nurse for over 10 years, she returned to Wisconsin to...
WLIC Offers New Expedited RFID Tag Options
By Allison Hahn, Communications and Administrative Manager, Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) now offers same-day pick up and one-to-two-day expedited shipping options on select tags, offering...
SVM Breaks Ground on Building Expansion
By Meghan Lepisto, Publications and Media Relations Manager, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (UW SVM) broke ground on its long-anticipated building expansion on June 18. The enhanced...
Summer Henschel Elected to WVMA Executive Board
Summer Henschel, a University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (UW SVM) student, was elected by her peers to serve a two-year term on the WVMA Executive Board. Henschel, of Chilton, Wisconsin, attended UW-Madison as an undergraduate, earning a B.S. in dairy...
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