MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 Missouri Veterinary

QuarterlySpring 2010

Dr. Allen Robinson - 2010 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year

A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

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MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Inside this issue... 2500 Country Club Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 MVMA Convention Highlights...... 4 Phone 573-636-8612 Fax 573-659-7175 email: [email protected] Awards and Honors ...... 7 website: www.mvma.us BOARD OF GOVERNORS Upcoming CE and Events ...... 12 Dr. Bruce Whittle President Executive Board Minutes ...... 13 Dr. Dana Gillig President-Elect Dr. James Schuessler Foundation News...... 16 Vice President Dr. Shelia Taylor General Membership Minutes ...... 20 Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Scott Fray National Veterinary Accreditation Program Changes ...... 22 Board Chair EXECUTIVE BOARD USDA Scraps NAIS...... 24 Dr. James Mrkvicka Northwest District Delegate Dr. Ryan Montgomery Veterinarians Care About Puppies ...... 25 North Central District Delegate Dr. Clifford Miller Missouri Stocker/Feeder Program ...... 26 Northeast District Delegate Dr. Allyson Cook Greater Kansas City District Delegate Classifieds...... 28 Dr. Paul E. Smith West Central District Delegate Partners For Progress Sponsors ...... 31 Dr. Mark Lux Greater St. Louis District Delegate Dr. Cynthia Vedder-Penrod East Central District Delegate Dr. Ellen Ratcliff Southwest District Delegate Dr. Christopher Baughman Southeast District Delegate Dr. David Prigel AVMA Delegate Dr. Linda Scorse AVMA Alternate Delegate Missouri Veterinary Dr. Neil Olson MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 Dean - UMC College of Vet. Med. On the Cover... Quarterly Dr. Clark Fobian Spring 2010 AVMA District 7 Representative Allen G. Robinson, DVM is the MVMA’s 2010 Doug Suntrup Student Representative Veterinarian of the Year. Dr. Robinson has been at the reins of the Palmyra Veterinary Clinic STAFF Richard Antweiler for 44 years serving his clients in northeast Executive Director Missouri. Julie Vaughn Operations Manager The MVMA Board of Directors selects Rhonda Blythe the Veterinarian of the Year based on the Bookkeeper

Dr. Allen Robinson - 1 A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association candidate’s contributions to their community, 2010 MVMA Kim Ralston Veterinarian of the Year Communications Specialist their state, and to people whose lives they Bobbie Fluegel have touched. Administrative Assistant Deidre Mueller Museum Relations Denise Colvin Museum Archivist Cover photo by Richard Antweiler.

2 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 From the President Thank you for the ballot initiative. Starting late last authority for the veterinary licensing opportunity to November, your executive board board. While they may not happen serve as the 2010 along with the Animal Welfare, this year, we are ready to move MVMA President. Public Relations and Legislative forward when the political climate We began the Committees have spent hours allows. All veterinarians need to year with a great determining the best course of action get more politically involved so we convention in St. for the MVMA to take. We believe have the political clout to face future Charles thanks there are problems with some dog battles. By the time this goes to print, Bruce Whittle, DVM to the dedicated breeders in Missouri, but feel the I am confident we will have another members of the Convention Planning ballot initiative will only pile on successful Advocacy Day at the committee and our hard-working more regulations to punish the good capitol behind us and hopefully I will MVMA staff. Judging from the breeders and does not address the have seen many of you there. Please committee meetings I attended at need for additional enforcement let the MVMA office know if you our convention, your association is resources to address deficiencies. have any questions or concerns about in great hands. I was pleased with It is time for veterinarians to do a your association as we are doing our the enthusiasm and ideas that were better job of educating our clients best to represent you. brought forth in each meeting. It and the public about good sources for Sincerely, seems like each year brings additional obtaining puppies and kittens such “opportunities” for our association to as animal shelters and reputable, Bruce Whittle, DVM address and I believe our committees licensed pet breeders. and executive board are up to the Your association is still pursuing challenges. legislative action on many issues Our biggest issue this year is the including oversight of veterinary Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act prescription drugs and cite and fine

From the Vice President Greetings fellow MVMA Members, the MVMA’s position on this issue. MVMA. I surveyed I hope that the first couple months of The MVMA has developed a list a list of Veterinary the New Year have treated you well. of talking points that will help you hospitals, clinics The MVMA meeting in January was communicate our stance with clients and institutions very successful. The meeting was and friends. and was astounded also very enlightening for me. I had The Scope of Practice committee is to learn of non- a chance to sit in on a number of also working on a request from the MVMA member committee meetings that were new to Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous veterinarians me. The MVMA membership should Drugs. The BNDD is looking practicing and James Schuessler, DVM be very proud of the work these for input from the MVMA, on working in the same committees are completing. The developing a class of drug licensure hospitals, clinics and institutions as MVMA Executive Board will need for animal shelters which would allow member veterinarians. As MVMA the support of the membership as a euthanasia at the facility by non- members, I will be asking for your number of very important issues are veterinarian trained in euthanasia help in recruiting new members. If wrestled with this year. procedures. The need for euthanasia each current member would recruit technicians at animal shelters varies one new member this year it would The possibility of the passage of the greatly strengthen our association. “Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act” greatly throughout the state. Please let the Scope of Practice committee Our profession will be at the forefront is a very important issue. I would on many issues affecting the world encourage all members to become members know your position on this matter. in coming years. We need to all be fully educated on this impending involved and informed; please help us ballot initiative. Contact your The MVMA vice president chairs to recruit new members. Executive Board members or the the membership committee. It is members of the Animal Welfare amazing how many veterinarians Sincerely, Committee if you have questions on in the state are not members of the James Schuessler, DVM

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Expeditionto St. Charles

It’s what conventions are all about. Getting together for friendship, fun 2009 president, Dr. Scott Fray, turns over the reins to the new MVMA president, Dr. Bruce Whittle. and learning from each other.

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ver 650 veterinarians, veterinary Congratulations to the Maple Woods Community College team who technicians, and their families attended the carried away the travelling trophy to Kansas City. Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s While technician students competed, veterinary students visited with Oth 118 Annual Convention on January 29-31 at the practicing veterinarians during the Speed Networking event sponsored St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, Mo. The by the Veterinary Business Management Association at the MU-College convention offered over 60 continuing education of Veterinary Medicine. The round-robin, timed event is always a hit lectures to participants. with both students and doctors. The convention was sponsored by numerous Saturday evening’s banquet highlight was the presentation of the associate members and exhibitors, plus major 2010 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year award to Dr. Allen Robinson. support from the MVMA Partners For Progress Joining the MVMA in 1966, Dr. Robinson is owner/practitioner of members: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merial, Pfizer Animal Palmyra Veterinary Clinic and is a past-president and board chair of the Health, Bayer Animal Health, Insight Financial association. He has many years of dedicated service to the clients and Services, AVImark Software, and Intervet-Schering patients in his community. Plough, MWI Veterinary Supply and Nestle‘ Purina. Banquet attendees also received a nostalgic visit from Dr. Robert Kahrs, After a day of continuing education lectures, past dean of the MU- College of Veterinary Medicine and founder of attendees enjoyed a festive Friday evening with the college’s Mule hors d’oeuvres, Missouri wine, a silent auction, Club. Attendees and friendly conversation while prize winners heard of his early were drawn in the annual Missouri Veterinary struggles and Medical Foundation Drawing. Dr. Charles Barry, eventual successes Warrensburg, Mo. was this year’s $10,000 Grand as dean, and the Prize winner. Congratulations to all of the winners at story of the first this year’s drawing! See page 5 for a complete list mascots, Hillda of lucky winners.) and Louise. The Saturday morning General Membership Another special meeting saw the installation of officers for 2010. recognition at Newly installed officers include: , Bruce P. Whittle, Dr. Tom Lenz presents the General Interest seminar the banquet open to all attendees on Saturday morning. DVM, President, Trenton, Mo.; Scott A. Fray, DVM, is the MVMA Board Chair, Boonville, Mo.; Dana K. Gillig, DVM, President’s Award. This year’s award was presented to Kim Ralston. Dr. President-Elect, Sedalia, Mo.; James K. Schuessler, Scott Fray, MVMA board chair presented the award. Mr. Ralston has DVM, Vice President, St. Louis, Mo.; and Shelia been the Communications Director for the association since 2000. Taylor, DVM, Secretary/Treasurer, Springfield, Mo. He has worked with many MVMA committees on various projects New or re-elected MVMA Executive Board developing public and professional education materials and campaigns. Members were as follows: Dr. Mark Lux, Greater St. Long-time member and volunteer, Dr. Richard Schmidtke was honored Louis Delegate; Dr. Cliff Miller, Northeast Delegate; by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation receiving the 2010 Dr. Phil Briscoe, Northeast Alternate Delegate; Dr. Distinguished Service Award. For over ten years, Dr. Schmidtke has Mel Falk, Greater Kansas City Alternate Delegate; helped expand the Foundation’s mission of public education and Mr. Doug Suntrup, Student Board Member- 2013. charitable giving to worthy organizations. Also on Saturday, the association played host to the annual Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Conference. Fifty-five technicians and office staff and 23 veterinary technician students Plan to “Meet the Middle” in 2011 at Tan-Tar-A attended lectures on cytology, thyroid disease, Resort at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks more emergency care, computer software training, and great education, friendship and fun. With over communicating with clients. 50 hours of continuing education programs, 65 Later in the afternoon technician student teams exhibitors, special presenters and events you won’t from six Missouri colleges competed in the MVMA/ want to miss next year’s convention held January MVTA Academia Bowl. The contest is a fun-filled 21-23. session of questions relating to veterinary medicine.

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Dr. James Schuessler Installed as MVMA Vice President Dr. James K. Schuessler, owner/practitioner of Kirkwood Animal Hospital was installed as vice pre- sident at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s (MVMA) Annual Convention held January 29-31 at St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, Mo. As vice president, Dr. Dr. Schuessler (left) being con- 2010 Executive Board Installed Schuessler will chair the gratulated by Dr. Larry Kornegay, at Association’s Annual Convention MVMA’s Statewide Mem- AVMA president-elect. bership Committee, serve 2010 Executive Board members were installed during the as a member of the Budget Committee, and fulfill the re- 118th Annual Convention’s General Membership Meet- sponsibilities of the President and President-elect in their ing held Saturday, January 30 at St. Charles Convention absence. Center, St. Charles, Mo. Dr. Schuessler is a graduate of the University of Missouri- Pictured above are the officers with Dr. Larry Kornegay, College of Veterinary Medicine. He is an owner of Kirk- AVMA President-Elect (far right). From right: Dr. Bruce wood Animal Hospital; a companion animal hospital Whittle, President; Dr. Dana Gillig, President-Elect; Dr. located in west St. Louis County with a staff of seven James Schuessler, Vice-President; Dr. Shelia Taylor, Secre- doctors. Dr. Schuessler has been a lifelong member of the tary/Treasurer; and Dr. Scott Fray, Board Chair. AVMA, the MVMA and the GSLVMA. He is the Veteri- nary School Alumni of the Year for 2009 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He Missouri Academy of Veterinary is also a member of Veterinary Management Group 10, a Practice Officers for 2010 professional management group comprised of twenty-two animal hospitals from around the country. The Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice installed officers for 2010 at their business luncheon held Janu- ary 30 during the MVMA convention. Make Plans for National Pet Week- May 2-8, 2010 Member clinics are encouraged to make plans to sponsor an event for National Pet Week. Have a parade, dog show, wellness check, or raise funds for a local animal shelter. It’s a great way to 2010 MAVP board members (left to right): Dr. William Shore, involve your vice president; Dr. Christopher Morrow, president; Dr. Peggy clinic in a fun Fisher, outgoing president; and Mr. Richard Antweiler, community event. secretary/treasurer. Not pictured is Dr. Mark Lux, president elect.

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Awards & Honors Each year the association and its foundation presents awards to individuals who deserve recognition for their dedication to veterinary medicine. All of these people will say they are just doing their job, but fellow MVMA members think they do much more than that. Turn the page to see this year’s honorees.

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Dr. Allen Robinson Honored as Veterinarian of the Year As his family watched with delight, Dr. Allen G. Robinson, was honored at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s 118th Annual Convention on January 30, 2010 as the recipient of the coveted Veterinarian of the Year Award. A good friend, Dr. John DeGarmo, Monroe City, Mo., presented Dr. Robinson the award on behalf of the association. Dr. Robinson is owner/practitioner at Palmyra Veterinary Clinic, Palmyra, Mo. He has served as MVMA Board Chair, President, President-Elect, and Vice President. He is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Paint Horse Association, and Missouri Quarter Horse Association.

Dr. Robinson is a 1966 graduate of the University of Missouri- As the cameras flashed from all directions, Dr. Robinson knew College of Veterinary Medicine. He and his wife Linda are just where to look. For the past 44 years, he’s been looking both active in several community organizations including the straight ahead at his job as veterinarian in Palmyra, Mo. Northeast Missouri Shrine, 4-H, FFA, Marion County Fair, and Palmyra School District (member and president). They have five children: Julie, Gayla, Marcie, Amy and Jim. The MVMA Board of Directors selects the Veterinarian of the Year based on the candidate’s contributions to their community, their state, and to people whose lives they have touched.

Dr. Ron Cott Receives Hertzog Leadership Award Dr. Ron Cott, MU DVM ’73, MU College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean of Student and Alumni Affairs and director of Development, was honored with the Robert E. Hertzog Award. The award was presented to Dr. Cott at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s convention banquet held January 30. The award is presented to an MVMA member who shows outstanding vision, leadership and personal sacrifice for the betterment of the veterinary profession in Missouri, and the United States. Dr. Robert “Bud” Hertzog, MU DVM ’56 was on hand to present his namesake award to Dr. Cott. Award winner, Dr. Ron Cott with Dr. Robert Hertzog (left) and Dr. Clark Fobian (right). Dr. Cott is a past president and board chair of the association and held many committee positions in his 32 years of Big fans of ‘grandpa’ gather to hug the Hertzog service to the MVMA. He is also a past AVMA delegate. Leadership Award honoree. Dr. Cott was the second member to receive the award.

8 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 Dr. Richard Schmidtke Receives Dr. Robert Kahrs Presented With Foundation Service Award Honorary MAVP Membership Dr. Richard P. Schmidtke, Mexico, Mo. received the Dis- Dr. Robert Kahrs, received the Honorary Membership Award tinguished Service Award from the Missouri Veterinary of the Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice (MAVP) at the Medical Foundation at the MVMA’s convention banquet academy’s annual business luncheon on January 30. held January 30. Dr. Robert Kahrs became Dr. Schmidtke has been dean of the MU College a dedicated volunteer of Veterinary Medicine for over 10 years and in 1982 leaving in 1992. has helped expand the Wanting a mascot for Foundation’s mission of the college, Dr. Kahrs public education and instituted the UMC- charitable giving to CVM “Mule Club” worthy organizations. working with Dr. Melvin Prior to his retirement, Dr. Bradley in finding a Schmidtke was owner of suitable pair of mule Mexico Veterinary Clinic, mascots. The tradition Mexico, Mo. continues with Tim and Terry, purchased in 2003. Dr. Bob Kahrs (right) receives honor- He is also a past presi- ary membership from MAVP past MAVP honorary dent and past board president, Dr. Peggy Fisher Dr. Mac Wilt (right) presents the members are individuals MVMF Distinguished Service Award chair of the MVMA. to Dr. Richard Schmidtke. who have rendered distinguished or meritorious service to the veterinary profession.

Members Elect 2010 Industry MVMA Staff Member Representatives of the Year Receives President’s Award During the Saturday morning General Membership Meeting The MVMA’s annual President’s Award is given to individuals at the convention, the “Industry Representatives of the Year” who were instrumental to the President’s efforts to advance from two categories, companion animal and non-medical, the veterinary profession for the betterment of animal health were announced to members. in the state. Dr. Scott Fray, MVMA Executive Board Chair, Winner in the companion animal category was Doug presented this year’s award to Kim Ralston, Jefferson City, Mo. Williams from Nestle Purina Pet Care. Dan Holland from AVI- Mr. Ralston is the mark Veterinary Management Systems won in the non-medi- Communications cal category. Specialist with Congratula- the Missouri tions to these Veterinary Medical company Association. He representatives is editor of the who went the association’s “Extra Mile” in “Quarterly” news helping serve magazine and is our members. responsible for the development of The annual Doug Williams (second from left) receives award materials for public Dr. Scott Fray (right) enjoys Kim award is given from Dr. Dana Gillig, MVMA president-elect and Ralston’s “state of shock” at receiving Drs. Michael Pfander and Richard Schmidtke. and professional to company the President’s Award after the presen- Dan Holland was unavailable for a photo. education tation. representatives campaigns. based on their service, attitude, ability to detail products, and availability to provide information and answer questions.

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39 Years of Association History The annual Past President Luncheon saw members sharing highlights of their term in office. Members of the MU-CVM Mule Club including Past Presidents Tim and Terry (wearing harness on far right) join 21 presidents for a group photo. Presidents pictured are: Dr. Roger Dozier, Dr. Larry Kornegay (AVMA), Dr. Craig Carmichael, Dr. Kyle Kent, Dr. Royal Rainey, Friends Dr. Robert Hertzog, Dr. Allen Robinson, Dr. Bruce Whittle, Dr. Scott Fray, Dr. Clark Fobian, Dr. Frankie Bowers, Dr. Ron Cott, Dr. Joan Freesh, Dr. George Fischer, Dr. Rodney Chapman, Dr. Ken Vroman, Dr. Charlie Martin, Dr. Chip Kammerlohr, Dr. Steve Strubberg & Dr. Ken White, and Dr. Bob Kahrs, former MU-CVM dean.

Maple Woods College Students Victorious in First Academia Bowl In Memory In it’s first year, the MVMA/Missouri Veterinary Technician Association “Academia Bowl” saw five Missouri veterinary technician college programs Keith D. compete to see who took home the bowl’s travelling trophy for correctly an- swering questions related to their field of study. Hendrikson, DVM Passed Away: The 2010 competition November 17, 2009 saw eight students Survived by: from Maple Woods His wife, Kelly; and four children, Community College Jan, Gail, Mary Susan and Jim taking home the prize. Dr. Chris Morrow, MAVP president, is Victor A. their instructor. Johnson, DVM Congratulations to Dr. Passed Away: Morrow and his future January 22, 2010 technicians! Survived by: The Winners! Back row His wife, Christina; his mother Vera; left to right: Amy Dawson, a daughter, Sophia; and son, Victor Sarah Moore, Katie Frerk- ing, Allie Ruiz. Front row left to right: d Angela Weber, Shannon Quinn, Meagan Hake, Logan Hudlemeyer.

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II. Approval of Agenda Board Chair Dr. Steve Strubberg called the meeting to order and it was moved and seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion MINUTES carried.

III.Minutes of Last Meeting OF THE Shelia Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer

Minutes of the September 20, 2009 meeting EXECUTIVE were reviewed by the board members. It was moved and seconded to approve the BOARD minutes. Motion carried. IV. Financial Report Shelia Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer Missouri Veterinary Medical Association th 118 Annual Convention The board members reviewed the balance Executive Board Meeting sheets as of December 31, 2009 and other January 28, 2010 financial reports. As of that date, the MVMA reported $195,918.78 in bank accounts and Dr. Steve Strubberg, Board Chair called the certificates of deposit, plus $270,883.51 meeting to order. in receivables, fixed and other assets for total assets of $466,802.29. It was moved I. Roll Call Taken and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Present: Report. Motion carried. Dr. Scott Fray, President Dr. Bruce Whittle, President-Elect V. New Business Dr. Dana Gillig, Vice President Dr. Jim Schuessler, Vice President Welcome Dr. Steve Strubberg, Chairman A welcome was extended to special guests Dr. Sheila Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer including AVMA President-Elect Dr. Larry Dr. Christopher Baughman, SE Delegate Kornegay and Dr. Bill Williams, Vice Dr. Ellen Ratcliff, SW Delegate President of the Iowa VMA. Dr. James Mrkvicka, NW Delegate Dr. Ryan Montgomery, NC Delegate Licensing Board Discussion Dr. Allyson Cook, KC Delegate Missouri Veterinary Medical (licensing) Dr. Mel Falk, KC Alternate Delegate Board members were invited to the Dr. Cynthia Vedder-Penrod, EC Delegate Executive board meeting to answer Dr. Paul E. Smith, WC Delegate any questions of the MVMA Board. Dr. Craig Payne, WC Alternate Delegate Topics discussed included: cite and fine 118TH Dr. Sarah Bonstead, SL Delegate authority, registered veterinary technicians, ANNUAL Dr. Duane Farmer, NE Delegate euthanasia technicians, lay equine tooth Dr. Cliff Miller, NE Delegate Elect floater issue and cease and desist orders, CONVENTION Dr. Neil Olson, Dean MUCVM and reciprocity. JANUARY 28, 2010 Dr. Clark Fobian, AVMA District VII ST. CHARLES Representative Conflict of Interest Formswere Ms. Mary Green, Student Board completed and returned by all Executive CONVENTION Representative Board members. CENTER Mr. Doug Suntrup, Student Board ST. CHARLES, Representative-Elect Commercial Dog Breeder Ballot Initiative Mr. Richard Antweiler, Executive Director After much discussion, many conference MISSOURI Ms. Julie Vaughn, Operations Manager calls, input from the AVMA, legislative Individual Guests: consultants, and a professional media committee minutes Dr. Michael Muhlbauer, consultant, it was determined by the Board of Governors that a message to members can be viewed on the Animal Welfare Committee Chair and client discussion points be drafted and Member side at Dr. Ron Palmer, Legislative Committee Chair Dr. Bill Williams, Iowa VMA Vice President provided to the membership. This is to be www.mvma.us Dr. Larry Kornegay, AVMA President-Elect followed by sample letters to the editor. under the MVMA Dr. Bud Hertzog, AVMA Representative Board and A final draft of this material was presented Committees page. Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Shelia Taylor to the board for review. After prolonged declared a quorum was present. (Minutes continued on page 14.) 13 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 (Minutes continued from page 12.) discussion of the issue, it was moved and seconded to approve animals, birds, and anything that can transmit exotic animal these materials. Motion carried. diseases.

The Animal Welfare Committee, the Public Relations Committee If you choose Category I, you can complete health certificates and the Legislative Committee are asked to examine this issue for companion animals only (not horses or birds). With in their meetings. Category II, you can do all species of animals. The education requirements of Category I are three specialized CE units, Rabies Titer Program each one hour. Category II requires six specialized CE hours. As a new member service, Rabies titers were offered at cost Courses will be approved by the USDA and they are going to to members and $50 plus cost for non-members leading up to try to coordinate that with some of the same CE needed for this convention. About 100 kits were distributed. To date, no licensing. The currently accredited veterinarian has 3-5 years to boosters were required. This service will continue to be offered get to the national accreditation level. throughout the year.

It was noted that from a public health viewpoint: even though VI. Old Business you have had a titer, and are sufficiently protected, if you know that you have been exposed, you still need to go through the Committee Appointments post-exposure series. Dr. Whittle reports all appointments have been made. A list of the 2010 Committees with their members was distributed to the Membership Survey Board. One exhibitor did a survey while at the convention and added questions regarding locations of conventions and usefulness of Spring Meeting the rabies titers to his survey. April 23-25, 2010 at the Château on the Lake in Branson. The In addition, the MVMA staff will be doing a simple survey this hotel rooms will be underwritten by the Château in exchange for Spring regarding membership endorsed programs and the a presentation to have our convention there or at the Château at usefulness of them. the Lake of the Ozarks in 2012.

Advocacy Day Clinic Manual Mr. Antweiler reports Advocacy Day will be March 23, 2010 and Mr. Antweiler reported that at the last meeting we offered to encourages as many as possible to attend. A strategy session investigate further the creation of a manual with various helpful will be conducted with lunch, and then the group will go to the information for clinic personnel and practice owners. He is now Capitol to talk to legislators. The more participation the better. exploring the possibility that this can be done in an electronic version and could be offered through the member side of the Review of General Membership Meeting Agenda MVMA website. Dr. Fray reported. The Board reviewed and approved the agenda of the General Membership Meeting, Saturday January Certified Veterinary Assistants Program (CVA) 30, 2010. Dr. Paul Kline and Animal Care Technologies will promote this program this weekend at the convention. Mr. Antweiler reports Review of MVMA Issues and Activities Document that the program has had about 25 graduates so far and about Mr. Antweiler reported. This booklet is a summary of each the same number are currently enrolled anticipating future committee’s current issues and projects. It will be distributed at graduation. Mr. Antweiler will investigate if there is a way for the General Membership meeting. experienced veterinary assistants to test out of the Level I program and start with Level II. AVMA Leadership Conference Dr. Gillig reported on the Missouri Delegation’s activities at the VII. Committee Reports AVMA Leadership Conference held in Chicago. MVMA sends two recent graduates each year as well as the vice president Nominating Committee and executive director. Recent graduates attending this year Dr. Strubberg and Dr. Fray reported. The board reviewed the were Dr. Chandra Heider and Dr. Kelvin Miller. election results and the procedure for recruitment for AVMA positions. Board Chair Dr. Fray and AVMA Executive Board Southwest Veterinary Symposium Representative Dr. Fobian, with help from the committee, will be The board approved the sharing of information on the Southwest soliciting candidates for these positions this year. The MVMA Veterinary Symposium with the membership. Executive Board extends thanks to Dr. Crago for serving as a candidate for vice president. Dr. Jim Schuessler is welcomed as New National Veterinary Accreditation Program the MVMA Vice President. Dr. David Hopson presented the outline of this revamped USDA accreditation program. Public Relations Committee Dr. Stacey Beddoe and Dr. Melissa Austin-Gundel are the co- The USDA will increase the levels of training for accredited chairs on this committee. The Committee meets on Friday of veterinarians. Any veterinarian that is currently accredited, the convention. Their current focus is the puppy ballot initiative has until October 1 to notify the USDA what one of the two issue. categories they wish to be in. Category I essentially is for companion animal veterinarians but does not include horses or Animal Welfare Committee birds. Category II involves all species essentially including food The student leaders of this committee are taking great

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CLINICAL 5 No. ISSUE 1, VOLUME

WHAT ARE PET OWNERS THINKING? Common Misperceptions, What They Want to Know, and What They Need to Know.

There are several common misperceptions that Pet owners can still see fleas on What pet owners need pet owners may have that can derail a flea- properly treated pets. to know about fleas control program. The pet owner looks to the • Pets can pick up fleas, literally within • The flea that is on your dog or cat has veterinarians and veterinary clinic staff as the seconds, anytime they go outdoors, never been on another dog or cat. experts on flea control. So to keep their flea- even during a quick trip to use the yard. control program on track, the veterinary clinic • They can still see fleas while the They think that one treatment should staff must be aware of pet owners’ common products are working just the way solve the problem instantly. misperceptions and also what pet owners they are supposed to. want and need to know about flea control. • It can take several weeks for a “flea • They should not stop using a flea-control factory” (all development stages) product once the problem gets better. What pet owners don’t know to run its course. As long as a pet • If you do not treat every potential flea about fleas can hurt them comes in contact with a flea breeding host, every dog or cat within the home site, the pet owner will see fleas Pet owners don’t know where fleas and yard, you cannot win the war. on the pet. come from. They think that once the problem is • Pets do not get fleas from other animals, solved they can stop treating their pets. but other animals shed flea eggs into their environment. What pet owners want • Pets can pick up fleas from “flea to know about fleas factories” in the home or outside. • They want to know the truth • Wherever a pet picked up fleas, there about what is going on. are also eggs, larvae, and pupae. • They want to know • They think indoor pets cannot get fleas. what to expect. - People can carry fleas into the home • They want a solution (hitchhikers). to their problem. • Urban wildlife, especially opossums and raccoons, is an important source of fleas and is in their yard.

“They (pet owners) want to know the truth about what is going on. We are supposedly the experts and that’s why they are asking us. They want a solution to the problem.” Dr. Sam Reichman

Edited by Dr. Mike Murray

©2009 Merial Limited, Duluth, GA. 15 SPONSORED BY All rights reserved. CLINICAL PEARLS: VOLUME 1, ISSUE No.5 FLE09TCFLEAPEARL5. MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 Event Highlights from Your Missouri Veterinary Foundation Update Medical Foundation 2010 Foundation Drawing he MVMF is grateful to all those who support its mission, and the annual Foundation Drawing is one way to Tshow your support. Because of your generous contributions, hard work and participation, we are enjoying great success in fulfilling our goals for the good of the human/animal bond and veterinary medicine. Many thanks to this year’s sponsors of the Foundation Drawing event: Insight Financial Services, Hentges Financial Group, Intervet-Schering Plough, Missouri Grape & Wine Program, and Missouri Pork Association.

Dr. Charles Barry (left) is smiling big after winning the $10,000 drawing prize. Mrs. Ann White, MVMF Board Secretary, is just as happy to present Chuck the “Big Check”. Below: Dr. Bill Williams and his wife, Amanda, on their “Bicycle Bulit for Two”. Bill was the top bidder in the Silent Auction.

A large crowd gathers to visit and hope for a win at Friday’s reception.

All the Winners... Dr. Charles Barry, Warrensburg, Mo. - $10,000 Grand Prize $1,000 Winners - Dr. Ron Franklin, Sullivan, Mo.; Dr. Teresa Bradley, Belton, Mo.; Dr. Rex Findley, Oak Grove, Mo.; The Big Winners and Glen and Kathy Bisk, Jefferson City, Mo. $200 Winners - Courtney Shriver, Holt, Mo.; Dr. and Mrs. Bob Kahrs; Dr. James Thorne, Columbia, Mo.; and Dr. Shelia Taylor, Springfield, Mo. $150 Winners - Dr. Curt Cavanaugh, Blue Springs, Mo.; Raytown-Gregory Animal Health Center, Raytown, Mo.; Dr. Jon Schroeder, Concordia, Mo.; and Dr. Shelia Taylor, Springfield, Mo.

16 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 (Minutes continued from page 14.) information back to the classrooms. Current issues of interest position again this year. It is recommended that the MVMA for the committee are puppy mills and the unwanted horse support funding for this position. issue. Other issues that are planned to be addressed are pet k) Veterinary Exemption for State Prescription Monitoring euthanasia and kennel population. Contact has been made Program is a program that the BNDD was trying to implement with the AVMA Welfare Committee and the Animal Health on controlled drugs. This would require periodic reporting to the Alliance in St. Louis which is an alliance of rescue groups and BNDD on the dispensing of controlled medication that goes out shelters. The committee’s mission is to educate itself first, then the front door. An exemption for veterinarians was added last the membership and then the public. The committee is working year but the bill was not passed. It is not likely to come up this on clinic poster ideas. The committee also hopes to educate year but if it does, the committee would recommend support if members so that small animal veterinarians are knowledgeable the exemption remains intact. on the large animal issues (unwanted horses) and vice versa. l) Jury Duty Exemption: It is recommended to support this if the Our goal is to have veterinarians be the #1 source on animal opportunity arises. welfare issues. m) Statewide Breed Restrictions: Every year there is always a bill or two that tries to restrict ownership or possession of Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program an animal based upon breed. The position of the MVMA has Committee always been to oppose breed specific restrictions, and instead to Dr. Strubberg reported the committee oversees the MVMA’s calf enforce vicious dog laws. pre-conditioning and quality assurance program. Tag sales are n) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Position was steady and the program is healthy. formulated last year and the committee recommends continued support of CAFOs. Support of animal agriculture by supporting Legislative Committee Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) that follow Dr. Ron Palmer Reported. humane procedures. The committee’s major issues at this time are: o) Voluntary Premise Registration or the Animal ID Program a) Puppy Mill Cruelty Initiative. The recommendation of the should be supported as long as it remains voluntary. committee is that the MVMA as an association oppose this ballot initiative based on all the previous discussion and board action It was moved and seconded to accept the Legislative Committee taken on this issue. The legislative process is better to address report, and to approve all recommended positions of the these issues than to try to handle complex regulations in a ballot committee. Motion carried. initiative. b) Parity with MDs for malpractice limits. This would put the Advisory Committee to the College of Veterinary Medicine veterinary profession on par with physicians and chiropractors. The Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet Sunday, Currently the statute of limitations for other professions is two January 31. No report at this time. years and for veterinarians it is five years. The committee is working on strategic planning to effect this change. 2010 & 2011 Convention Program Committees c) Funding of Student Rural Service Loan. It is recommended 2010 Convention is that MVMA continue to vigorously support full funding for this Dr. Whittle reported that the convention has come together well program. in St. Charles. New activities include The Academia Bowl, and d) Cite and Fine Authority for the Licensing Board: The the group photo with the Mizzou mule team. Other highlights committee recommends continued support for granting this include Dr. Lenz’s general session presentation on animal authority to the licensing board. welfare and lessons we have learned from the horse slaughter e) Restoration of Pharmacy Board Jurisdiction over issue. The speaker at the banquet will be former MU CVM Dean Veterinary Prescription Drugs. The committee recommends Dr. Kahrs. supporting this much needed oversight. f) Statewide Rabies Vaccination: The MVMA proposed a 2011 Convention statewide rabies vaccination law last year and it will support it Dr. Dana Gillig reported the convention will be held at Tan Tar again this year. A at the Lake of the Ozarks. The planning committee will meet g) Equine Slaughter: The committee’s recommendation is to Sunday afternoon following this convention. Dates of the 2011 support the Federal Bill HR 305 which disallows transportation of Convention are January 21-23, 2011. horses in double-decker type vehicles. Recommend opposition to HR 503 which makes it illegal to knowingly send a horse 2010 Membership committee to slaughter. There are humane conditions to consider and Membership for 2009 was relatively stable despite the increase humane slaughter should be an option. in dues. Soon to be Vice President Dr. Jim Schuessler who is h) State Funding for Capital Improvements and Faculty to the 2010 Membership Committee Chair, asked the membership Support the College. There is a proposal to do a bond issue to committee, comprised of Alternate Delegates to the Board, to be support education in the state of Missouri which would include considering ideas to increase membership. the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. It is recommended that the MVMA endorse that bond issue. Veterinary Technician Committee i) Dog Fighting: There have been several bills introduced in the Dr. Taylor and Mr. Antweiler reported that the committee is last few years that addressed dog fighting or attendance to dog meeting on Friday of the convention. They reviewed the fighting and it is recommended that MVMA continue to follow the program of the MVMA Veterinary Technician and Practice AVMA policy on this issue. Staff Conference beginning Saturday, and reported on the j) Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corp Funding for a committee’s oversight of the Certified Veterinary Assistant Manager. With budget constraints, this was not funded last program. year. Department of Agriculture will ask for funding for this (Minutes continued on page 18.) 17 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 (Minutes continued from page 17.)

Animal Health & Regulatory Medicine Committee student class liaisons and they are making an impact with their No report is given at this time. The committee will meet on classes. Sunday of the convention.

Equine Committee VIII. OTHER REPORTS Committee Chair Dr. Bruce Whittle reported that the summer equine meeting is being moved to June 26 and 27 at the Adam’s Update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Conference Center in Columbia. Last year was the first time the MVMA event was combined with the Allen Memorial lecture. It’s Dean Neil Olson reported. Nationally veterinary colleges have success led to plans for repeating the collaboration this year. lost faculty positions due to the economy, but the MU CVM lost less and has actually gained faculty in some areas. More cuts The 3rd Equine Dentistry Seminar and Wet Lab will be held in public funding of the college are expected. Having developed September 10-12, 2010 at Long Meadow Ranch. Registration the concept to increase class sizes over the next few years will will be $375 for members and $650 for non-members with a limit help with these deficits. Many of these additional students will of 16 total registrants. be from out of state. Modest renovations to Clydesdale Hall are being planned to increase efficiency to accommodate the new There has been talk of an equine slaughter bill in the Missouri class size. Dean Olson reports a 14% increase in applicants Legislature. The committee recommends that if the bill does for this year. Dr. Olson also reports that research at the college materialize, that the MVMA support it and follow the AVMA/ continues to be quite strong and offered detail on some of the AAEP policy on horse slaughter. competitive grants that have been awarded to the faculty at the College. The committee discussed the American Horse Council National Welfare Code of Practice endorsed by the AAEP and several Political Action Committee (PAC) racing entities. The board reviewed a report of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Political Action Committee. Emergency Management & Public Health Committee Dr. Gillig reported for Drs. Bill Jones and Bill Wolff. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation a) The Committee made appointments of the first two public Dr. Sarah Bonstead reported there will be a donation box to health scholarship recipients as district coordinators for the accept donations for the Foundation Reception on Friday. The Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps (MoVVC). They are Drs. Foundation raises funds to be used for grants that promote Jeff Davis and Courtney Harral. People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People. The most b) Dr. Wolff continues to develop the MoVVC with continuing recent grant was given to a program by Dr. Richard Meadows, training and credentialing. Badges should be coming soon. The an MU CVM faculty member who takes students to Kansas City committee and MoVVC continue to refine call up procedures to to participate in shelter spay and neuter programs. integrate with SEMA. The Museum had 500 visitors in 2009. c) The committee continues to attempt to get veterinarians appointed to the regional homeland security oversight AVMA Delegate and AVMA President-Elect Report committees (RHSOCs), which help to obtain funding for Dr. Scorse reported for Dr. Prigel. They both attended the educational classes and equipment. Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago and also met with d) Veterinary emergency manuals, the second edition, was the House of Delegates there. Dr. Prigel submitted a summary of published and distributed in October. House of Delegates activity. The AVMA is losing membership in e) The MVMA reviewed the respiratory protection standards. certain categories like members who have stopped paying dues f) The committee also discussed doing a video teleconference because of family obligations and hardships. There has always on animals and zoonotic diseases and would like input. The been a category for financial hardships. Under consideration Board states that it would be good to do if all the bugs are is a reduced dues category for veterinarians dealing with a worked out because the last one had a delay and a lot of trouble temporary departure from the profession for family care issues. with hearing the program. The committee will take that under advisement. The AMVA had a $600,000 loss in 2009 and has scheduled a dues increase. Scope of Practice Committee Dr. Fobian Reported. One current focus of this committee is Dr. Larry Kornegay, AVMA President-Elect offered comments a response to BNDD’s request for a policy regarding allowing to the MVMA Executive Board. He expressed gratitude for non-veterinarians to perform euthanasia procedures on animals Missouri’s leadership in the AVMA. The next convention is July in shelters. The committee will be meeting Friday to discuss 31-August 3, 2010 in Atlanta. St. Louis is the site of the 148th if this is tolerable, and if it is, under what constraining aspects meeting in 2011. The GHLIT has announced a 5% credit going (i.e. training, drug procurement, liability, animal welfare) would back to November; this is the second year they have had no we consider not opposing it. Other prominent issues include lay increase in premiums. PLIT has a 5% premium reduction. tooth-floating and cite and fine authority for the licensing board. Upcoming AVMA Convention sites are: 2015 Boston; 2016 San Francisco; 2017 Chicago; 2018 Denver; 2019 Washington DC Recent Graduate and Collegiate Task Force and 2020 San Diego. Next year is the 250th anniversary of the Dr. Ellen Ratcliff reported that the committee will be meeting veterinary profession which goes back to a college in France. during the convention. One goal this year is to get an MVMA The 2013 meeting will be AVMA’s 150th anniversary and we will face book page. Dr. Ratcliff notes that the committee has great be in Chicago. (Minutes continued on page 20.) 18 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010

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AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust Dr. R. C. Ebert explained his role as a Meeting was called to order by trustee for the AVMA PLIT. He notes Minutes President Dr. Scott Fray at 7:15 that there is a 5% premium reduction a.m. forthcoming. of the Missouri Academy of Veterinary I. Minutes of Last Meeting Practice Report Dr. Shelia Taylor, Secretary/ MAVP President-Elect Dr. Christopher General Treasurer, presented minutes Morrow reported on the activities of the from the January 24, 2010 Academy. MVMA General Membership Last year there were 50 members; in Membership January so far there are 39. Meeting held at Osage Beach, The Academy noted that some districts MO. It was moved and seconded are having a tremendous turn out and Meeting to approve the minutes as prepared a great deal of CE events while others and presented. Motion carried. have room for improvement. Working with Saturday, January 29, 2010 districts to provide opportunities for CE is St. Charles Convention Center encouraged. St. Charles, Mo. II. Financial Reports The Academy plans to work on improving Dr. Shelia Taylor, Secretary/ the Speaker’s Bureau by putting surveys Treasurer, presented the 2009 linked with that speaker on the website to financial statement. As of December 31, 2009, the MVMA reported so that you can observe how well they did before inviting them. The Academy is also $195,918.78 in bank accounts and Certificates of Deposit, plus revamping the surveys to obtain more $270,883.51 in receivables, fixed and other assets for total assets of feedback. $466,802.29. It was moved and seconded to approve the financial statement as prepared and presented. Motion carried. MVMA, LLC Mr. Antweiler reported on activities and reviewed the balance sheet of the III. Reports MVMA, LLC, the partnership between Dr. Clark Fobian, AVMA District VII Executive Board Member the Foundation and the Association which presented the AVMA report. owns the building. The finances are on track and returning funds as budgeted to the MVMA and Foundation balance IV. Keynote Speaker sheets. Dr. Clark Fobian introduced AVMA President-Elect Dr. Larry Kornegay who delivered the keynote speaker address. Announcements Guest speakers – Dan Brown and Cia Johnson Dr. Strubberg thanked the distinguished guests and the new board members and alternates for attending. Mr. Antweiler V. Executive Board Report presented a memento on behalf of the Executive Board Chairman, board and staff to Dr. Strubberg for his Dr Steve Strubberg presented service as Board Chair. the Executive Board Report IX. Next Meeting from the Thursday, January April 23-25, 2010 28, 2010 board meeting. (see Chateau on the Lake board minutes) It was moved Branson, MO and seconded to approve the X. Adjournment actions of the Executive Board There being no further business to come since the last Membership before the board, it was moved and meeting. Motion carried. seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. VI. Old Business Respectfully submitted, Dr. Scott Fray presented the Issues & Activities document.

Dr. Shelia Taylor VII. New Business Secretary/Treasurer Vice President and Membership Committee Chair, Dr. Dana Gillig reported on new member programs.

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Guest Speaker Chronic Wasting Disease Dr. Scott Fray introduced State Representative Dr. Dan Brown to share his thoughts on the upcoming Found in Captive Deer session. The Missouri Departments of Agriculture, Conservation AVMA Animal Welfare Division, Dr. Cia Johnson and Health and Senior Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that a captive white-tailed presented comments on the proposed commercial dog deer in Linn County, Missouri has tested positive for breeders initiative petition. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a neurological Results of the 2010 Officers Election were presented disease found in deer, elk and moose. by Dr. Steve Strubberg. They were as follows: “There is no evidence that CWD poses a risk to domestic President – Dr. Bruce Whittle animals or humans,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor President-Elect – Dr. Dana Gillig Woods. “We have protocols in place to quickly and ef- Secretary/Treasurer – Dr. Shelia Taylor fectively handle these situations.” Vice President – Dr. James Schuessler The animal that tested positive for CWD was a white- Board Chair – Dr. Scott Fray tailed deer inspected as part of the State’s CWD sur- veillance and testing program. Preliminary tests were New or re-elected MVMA Executive Board Members conducted by the USDA National Veterinary Services were as follows: Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Mark Lux, Greater St. Louis Delegate Upon receiving the confirmed CWD positive, Missouri’s Dr. Cliff Miller, Northeast Delegate departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Health and Dr. Phil Briscoe, Northeast Alternate Delegate Senior Services initiated their CWD Contingency Plan. Dr. Mel Falk, Greater Kansas City Alternate Delegate The plan was developed in 2002 by the Cervid Health Mr. Doug Suntrup, Student Board Member- 2013 Committee, a task force comprised of veterinarians, ani- mal health officers and conservation officers from USDA, AVMA President-Elect Dr. Larry Kornegay installed MDA, MDC and DHSS working together to mitigate chal- the new officers and board members. lenges associated with CWD. For more information regarding CWD, please contact Dr. Receiving Retiring Board Member Plaques were the Taylor Woods at (573) 751-3377. following: Dr. Sarah Bonstead, St. Louis Delegate Dr. Duane Farmer, Northeast Delegate Dr. Nicole Scott, Northeast Alternate Delegate Dr. Paula Mohan, Southeast Alternate Delegate Dr. David Hertzog, Greater Kansas City Alternate Delegate Miss Mary Green, Student Board Member COMING SOON In accordance with the MVMA Constitution & to Kansas City Speedway! Bylaws, Immediate Past-President Dr. Scott Fray became the MVMA Executive Board Chairman. Dr. Banfield, The Pet Hospital! Conveniently located right inside Bruce Whittle presented him with a Retiring President PetSmart, this full-service hospital, with modern equipment plaque for his service to the MVMA. and highest-quality medicalA variety practices, of career will options house existfour forexam these rooms, surgical suite, treatment area, reception, isolation ward, Receiving Plaques for Industry Representative of the pharmacy & Call more! today for details: 1-866-813-7411 year awards were the following: hospitals! Companion Animal: Doug Williams Nestle Purina Non-Medical: Dan Holland AVImark Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 a.m.

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21 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 DEADLINE: AUGUSTa 1, 2010must read article Important Changes in the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program

BACKGROUND fast-paced world of animal health, business, trade, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established and travel. Key components of the program, including the veterinary accreditation program in 1921 so that important changes, are described below. accredited private practitioners could assist Federal 1. Election to Participate in the NVAP Under the veterinarians in controlling animal diseases and New Program facilitating the movement of animals. • Veterinarians who are already accredited as of The mission of the National Veterinary Accreditation February 1, 2010, must elect to participate in the Program (NVAP) is to ensure the health of the Nation’s NVAP as a Category I or Category II veterinarian (see livestock and animal population and to protect the number 4 below “Accreditation Categories”). Failure to public health and well-being. Accredited veterinarians do so will result in the expiration of that veterinarian’s work cooperatively with USDA’s Animal and Plant accreditation. Election to participate may only be Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and State animal accomplished by completing an application (VS health officials to protect and improve the health, Form 1-36A) and submitting the application by quality, productivity, and marketability of U.S. animals August 1, 2011 to USDA, APHIS, VS, NVAP Staff, by preventing, controlling, and eradicating livestock 4700 River Road, Unit 64, Riverdale, MD 20737 diseases. Businesses that transport and export Telephone: 301-734-NVAP (6827) or Fax: 301-734- animals also rely on the expertise of accredited 3641 or Email: [email protected] veterinarians to help ensure that exported animals will 2. Initial Accreditation Requirements Before not introduce diseases into other States or countries. July 1, 2011 The United States depends extensively on accredited • Complete core orientation veterinarians to carry out many of its animal health Complete the core orientation program presented programs and services—including animal inspections, by the APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) Area Office testing, and certifications. Accredited veterinarians for the State in which an applicant wishes to perform serve as the first line of defense in ensuring the health accredited duties. Contact information for the Area of the Nation’s livestock. Office for each State can be found at: More than 80 percent of all U.S. veterinarians, or about http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/ area_ 71,000, are accredited. offices. • Be licensed or legally able to practice Benefits of Accreditation Graduate with a doctorate of veterinary medicine By becoming accredited, you can offer additional (DVM) or equivalent degree, and be licensed or legally services to your clients. For example, large animal able to practice veterinary medicine in one State. practitioners can certify animal and herd health, which • Submit NVAP application (VS Form 1-36A) facilitates producers’ access to domestic and inter- NOTE: This form can be found at www.mvma. national markets. Small animal practitioners can use us. Click on the “Veterinarian” or “Member” tab. their accreditation to certify companion animals for A link is on the front page. domestic and international movement. Complete the NVAP application (VS Form 1-36A), which is available through VS Area Offices and online Important Changes in the at www.aphis.usda.gov/ nvap/. Send the completed National Veterinary form to the VS Area Office for the State in which you Accreditation Program wish to perform accredited duties. The form must APHIS has changed the accreditation program to include your original ink signature, so it may not be address the needs of the increasingly complex and sent electronically. When completing the application,

22 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 you must certify that you are able to perform the The form must be received on or before your renewal necessary tasks for your chosen accreditation date or your accreditation will expire. category. Tasks lists may be viewed at www.aphis. Mail the completed NVAP application to: USDA, usda.gov/nvap/ and may also be found in the Code of APHIS, VS, NVAP Staff, 4700 River Road, Unit 64, Federal Regulations [9 CFR 161.1 (g).]. Riverdale, MD 20737. Do not send the form for renewal • Complete State-specific training if required to your VS Area Office. Doing so may substantially You may be required to attend a State specific orien- delay the processing of your renewal, which may result tation program about animal health issues that are in the expiration of your accreditation. important in the State of application. 6. Supplemental Training Requirements • Obtain written approval You must complete the APHIS-approved supplemental Upon approval of your application, APHIS will send training that is required for your accreditation an approval letter that includes your renewal date category: three units of supplemental training per and your National Accreditation Number. You may not renewal period for Category I veterinarians, and six perform accredited duties until you receive an approval units for Category II veterinarians. APHIS-approved letter. Your accreditation authorizes you to perform supplemental training is available online at no charge. accredited duties only in the State in which you are A list of APHIS-approved supplemental training units accredited. may be accessed at: www.aphis.usda.gov/nvap/. For veterinarians without Internet access, other training 3. Issuance of Six-digit National Accreditation options (e.g., CD-ROM or paper) are available at Numbers for Accredited Veterinarians a minimal cost to cover production, shipping, and National Accreditation Numbers are randomly handling. Requests for non-Web based supplemental generated, and have no correlation to your State training materials may be made by calling NVAP license number(s). Your National Accreditation Number Headquarters at (301) 734–NVAP (6827). Note: will be required on all official documents that call for an Organizations offering accreditation relevant training “accreditation number.” For veterinarians accredited through meetings may apply to have such training prior to February 2010, the new National Accreditation added to the list of APHIS-approved supplemental Number will replace all accreditation numbers pre- training. Requests for APHIS approval must be viously assigned by State or Federal authorities. received by NVAP Headquarters Riverdale, MD, at 4. Accreditation Categories least 90 days prior to such training. On the NVAP application (VS Form 1-36A), you must 7. Authorization to Perform Accredited Duties choose an accreditation category, based on the in Additional States species on which you wish to perform accredited Once accredited in one State, you may apply for duties. authorization to perform accredited duties in each Category I animals: All animals except: food and additional State in which you are licensed or legally fiber species, horses, birds, farm-raised aquatic able to practice. Simply complete VS Form 1-36A and animals, all other livestock species, and zoo animals submit it to the VS Area Office servicing the State in that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock which you wish to apply. Category II animals: All animals 8. Initial Accreditation Requirements After 5. Accreditation Renewal July 1, 2011 Your accreditation must be renewed every 3 years for Beginning July 1, 2011, applicants for accreditation as long as you wish to perform accredited duties. will need to complete specific APHIS-approved If you have provided an e-mail address on your most initial accreditation training through a U.S. college recent NVAP application (VS Form 1-36A), APHIS of veterinary medicine or through the Association of will e-mail you a reminder before your accreditation American Veterinary Medical Colleges. The training expires. If you did not provide an e-mail address, a will need to be completed with a passing score of reminder will be mailed to your home address. To 80 percent or higher. A certificate of completion of renew your accreditation, you must complete the NVAP the training will be required to be admitted to a core application to update all contact and State license orientation program. Information about the initial information and to report all required APHIS-approved accreditation training is available at www.aphis.usda. supplemental training you have completed. gov/nvap/. The requirements for completing core orientation, being licensed or legally able to practice, (NVAP continued on page 24.) 23 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 (NVAP continued from page 23.) submitting the NVAP application (VS Form 1-36A), completing State-specific training if required, and Plans to develop state-based tracing system obtaining written approval before beginning accredited duties are the same as before July 1, 2011. USDA Backs Off of National Other Uses of VS Form 1-36A VS Form is a multiple-use form. To update your Animal Identification System contact information (name, address, telephone, etc.), griculture officials are replacing the national program request a change of accreditation category, request Ato trace animal origins during disease outbreaks with reinstatement after expiration, or to be reaccredited a state-administered system. after revocation, you must complete a VS Form 1-36A and submit it to your local VS Area Office. As an The Department of Agriculture announced Feb. 5 the accredited veterinarian, it is your responsibility to keep agency would take a different direction than was charted your contact information current. through the National Animal Identification System. The Summary new system is expected to leave identification and trac- This table below shows the basic requirements for ing programs with the states and tribal territories rather initial accreditation, authorization in different States, than with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection and renewing your accreditation. Service. The new program will apply only to animals moving in interstate commerce into marketing channels, with disease traceability required for those animals, USDA information states. States and tribal nations will determine how to meet minimum traceability requirements. The federal government had already spent more than $120 million on the nationwide program, but only 36 percent— or about 500,000—of U.S. animal producers were partici- pating, according to the USDA. The agency hosted public meetings on the NAIS across the country in spring and summer 2009 and indicated that most participants were “highly critical” of the program. “Some of the concerns and criticisms raised included confidentiality, liability, cost, privacy, and religion,” USDA information states. “There were also concerns about NAIS being the wrong priority for USDA, that the system ben- efits only large-scale producers, and that NAIS is unnec- essary because existing animal identification systems are sufficient.” Joelle Hayden, a USDA-APHIS spokeswoman, said her agency would adapt as many NAIS elements as possible for use in state systems—particularly information technology infrastructure and animal identification tags. “However, it will be up to the states and tribal nations to decide how they want to use them, if at all,” she said. The USDA first announced in late 2003 the agency would implement a system to rapidly trace the origins of animals exposed during disease outbreaks and identify the facilities they were from, and the agency implemented components in subsequent years. The three-part system involved regis- tration of production and other animal-holding facilities, registration of animals individually or in lots, and the use of scanners or readers where animals were sold.

24 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 Veterinarians Care About the Puppies hank you to everyone who helped us in the development of this Message to TMVMA members concerning the commercial dog breeding facility initiative ballot. If enough signatures are collected, the issue will be on the ballot this November. With input from you, our membership, MVMA and AVMA staff, our national volunteer leadership, other state VMAs, our legislative consultants, our friends in agriculture, and Media Consultant Dr. Jim Humphries, this document has evolved significantly. The MVMA is focusing on service to our members, advising them on how to respond to client questions. Our comments are focused on the animal welfare aspects of this issue and the faults in the proposed ballot initiative. The MVMA Animal Welfare Committee and Public Relations Committee have spent significant efforts on this issue. You can review their minutes on the website. Also on the website you will find suggested talking points with clients, the petition language, the current dog breeder regulations & statutes, the difference between current regulations and the proposed language, several versions of letters to the editor, and other resources. If you do not have internet access, contact the MVMA office to have any of this material faxed or mailed to you. Available now are MVMA brochures geared to the public on “Choosing a Puppy”. The brochure suggests a positive action to reduce the number of substandard dog breeders: using public education to reduce the demand for the puppies they produce. This brochure can be downloaded from the website, or ordered through the MVMA office.

MVMA Message to Members The over 1,250 members of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association care deeply about the welfare of dogs in breeding facilities in our state. Our member veterinarians, like all people who love and care for animals, are appalled at conditions in some of the dog breeding facilities. As animal health professionals, our entire lives are devoted to the treatment of animals and the prevention of suffering and pain. We strongly denounce any animal neglect and cruelty. There is no doubt there is a need for healthy, well-adjusted puppies in our society. American families deserve to have a source for puppies bred and cared for by compassionate people who practice good animal welfare standards. Such breeders and care-givers may work in small or large facilities. In our experience, reported problems with some breeding facilities are generally caused by unlicensed individuals. Such facilities are allowed to escape the scrutiny and regulations of existing laws and inspections. The ballot being proposed for this November would completely shut down our state’s properly operated, inspected and licensed facilities that have over fifty breeding dogs. We see this proposal as unfair and misguided. These properly and humanely operated facilities are providing families with pets under the guidance of extensive current regulations enforced by state government. We believe a better approach would involve legislation that reviews the current breeder regulations, and that would increase needed resources for inspection of unlicensed breeders. These actions will actually target the real problem and not punish responsible breeders who are working carefully within the law. As veterinarians we would strongly support legislation that will better protect these dogs through any necessary changes in regulations, but more importantly, through giving our state the resources needed to broaden inspections, hold breeders to high standards and to abolish unlicensed breeders. 25 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 MVMA’s Quality Assurance Program What Is the Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality ear tag. Tag numbers will be listed on an approved certificate; Assurance Program? • External and internal parasite control is administered; The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance • Calves will be dehorned and healed. Calves will also Program is designed to meet the quality improvement be castrated with a knife and healed or verified to be and pre-conditioning needs of producers, feeders, and steers; consumers. • Vaccinations: 7-way clostridial, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, This program educates participants in immunology, Histophilus somni and Mannheimia haemo-lytica with animal well-being and the economics of disease. Partici- leukotoxoid; pation in the program increases producer accountability • Cattle must be born on the producer’s farm. A range for quality and safety of the product they sell. of birthdates or the birthdate of the oldest calf in the group must be recorded; How Does the Program Work? • Bull in and out dates will be provided; Veterinarians and producers must be certified. • Individual calf treatments will be recorded to include Veterinar-ians are certified by MVMA MSFQAP date, product, dosage, route of administration and Committee members. Producers are certified by their injection site; veterinarian. Veterinarians and producers learn how • Vaccinations must be given no younger than four they can influence carcass quality and consumer months of age and at least 21 days before sale. confidence by monitoring where and when injections are administered. Level 2: Show-Me Superior (Red Tag) Once certified, the producer may participate in the • Meet Level 1 requirements; program at one of three levels (white, red or blue tag). The three-level approach allows all producers the • Weaned 45 days before offering for sale; opportunity to match their level of management and • Must receive boosters a minimum of 21 days facilities to the level of participation. following initial vaccinations. No Pasteurella booster is required if initial vaccination is labled as a single dose. Boosters should be given in a timely fashion to optimize Level 1: Show-Me Select (White Tag) response. Modified live vaccines are required for viral • Participating veterinarians and producers must be vaccines adminstered at this time. certified; • Boosters must be given at least seven days prior to • Calves must be properly identified with an approved sale and be modified live for IBR, PI3, BVD and BRSV. Level 3: Show-Me Supreme (Blue Tag) • Meet Level 1 and Level 2 requirements; • All cattle must be tested and be negative for persistent BVD infection. Genetic information is optional. For More Information...Visit the MVMA website at www. mvma.us. An online MSFQAP Producer Manual, newsletter and other materials are available. To have information sent to you, call 573-636-8612, or email [email protected]

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Are you a photographer? The MVMA Quarterly needs great photos for use in upcoming issues of the magazine. If you have shots of dogs, cats, cows, horses, animal care, surgery, etc., send it to us. No pay, but you will get a photo credit and a chance to get “published”. Send photos to: MVMA, 2500 Country Club Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109, or email a jpeg or tiff file to [email protected].

Finding That Needle The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association created the Veterinary Career Center (VCC) to give veterinarians, technicians, and veterinary Visit the Veterinary office staff the tools to connect the right people with the right career Career Center today and opportunities. Convenient and efficient, the VCC is a Web-based service make finding that that gives employers access to more than 1,500 resumes and job seekers needle a little easier. access to the most comprehensive listing of veterinary employment opportunities in the country—all available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-aweek, Go to the “Veterinarian” 365 days-a-year from any computer connected to the Internet. or “Member” tab at • Free service to job seekers • Special pricing for MVMA members posting jobs www.mvma.us • Streamlined search capabilities and click on • Personalized email notification agent, convenient RSS option “Veterinary Career • Save jobs or candidates for later reference • Download or build online resumes Center” to get started. • Access hundreds of jobs or thousands of resumes updated in real-time

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Classified Ads Classified Ad Policy Ads should be submitted to Kim Ralston at [email protected] or faxed to 573-636-8612 and are due by the dates shown be- low. The MVMA is not responsible for omissions or errors. Member ads will be run for one issue, unless otherwise requested, up to a maximum of three issues. Non-member ads run one issue. Rates: Members’ Ads: free (up to 70 words) Non-Members: $38.00 per issue up to 3 lines (about 21 words) and $3.00 for each ad- ditional line. Contact Kim Ralston at [email protected] for commercial display advertising. Closing Dates: February 15, May 25, August 25, October 25

Veterinarians Wanted Springs, Arkansas. Hospital offers orthope- whistles (in-house bloodwork, radiology dics, endoscopy, radiology, internal medicine. suite, ultrasound, surgical monitoring, etc.). District Veterinarian wanted. The Mis- 401K, insurance, hospitalization, vacation pay. Companion animal medicine accounts for souri Department of Agriculture, Division of Must be self motivated, energetic, caring and approximately 65% of business, equine Animal Health has an opening for a district client oriented. Hot Springs is centrally locat- 20%, and food animal 15%. Job candidate veterinarian in North East Missouri. This is a ed in the Ouachita National Mountains with has ability to grow in any of these disciplines supervisory and administrative position in- numerous lakes and outdoor activities. It is as demand is ever-growing. Much of our volving a variety of programs for the identifi- known for the hot bath houses, horse racing, large animal work is done in our haul in fa- cation, control and/or eradication of livestock art galleries, film festivals and motorcycle ral- cility (hydraulic working chute, stocks, etc.) diseases. Minimum requirements are: three lies. Only Veterinarians need to apply. Send Moberly is community of ~15,000 with ex- years experience as a large-animal veterinar- resume to [email protected] jfm10 ceptional school ratings, wonderful park ian and graduate from an accredited school system, new YMCA, and less than 30 miles of veterinary medicine. Go to http://mda. We are looking for an experienced, full- from Columbia. Potential for long term em- mo.gov/hr/jobs.php for more information, or time associate for a well-established small- ployment necessary. Experienced practitio- call 1-573-751-7751. amj10 animal clinic in the west county area of St. Lou- ner preferred but the right new grad would is. Our small-animal practice is committed to be welcomed. For more information or to Veterinarian wanted for busy 2 doctor providing high-quality veterinary care to our schedule a visit to see for yourself, email practice. Located in Crystal City, Mo.(25 patients in a clean and friendly environment. Cliff Miller, DVM at: greenhillsvet@missval- miles south of St. Louis). We are primar- We are inviting a compassionate veterinar- ley.com. or fax cover letter/resume to (660) ily small animal. Currently in a new 5000 ian to join our team who shares our vision 263-9998. jfm10 sq ft facility with all the upgrades and and commitment for excellence in patient equipment(laser cyte, catalyst, snapshot, care. If you are interested in potential part- Associate veterinarian wanted for fast- laser, digital x-ray, dental station and more). nership and/or future ownership, we may be paced, mixed-animal, two-clinic practice We practice progressive medicine. Salary is the place for you. Salary and benefits will be in Marshfield, Mo. Practice has three full- negotiable, and includes a nice benifit pack- negotiable upon the candidate’s experience. time and 1 part-time doctors. In business age. If you are interested, please call Dr. Submit your resume to West County Animal for 60 years located one hour from Bran- Butch Jones(95) or Dr. Caryn Meyer(02) at Clinic, Inc., 14571 Manchester Road, Man- son, Mo. area. Equipped with radiography, Jones Animal Health Clinic. Phone number is chester, Mo. 63011, email DSteinbergDVM@ ultrasound, Idexx blood machine, anesthe- (636)937-9000. You may also send a resume aol.com, Fax: 636-227-3702, Phone: 636- sia, electro-cautery, and hydraulic tilt chute. to 1237 N. Truman Blvd, Crystal City, Mo. 63 227-3505. jfm10 Looking for highly motivated individual with 019. amj10 experience in mixed-animal surgery and Progressive mixed animal practice in medicine. If you are looking to continue Associate veterinarian wanted for equine central Missouri seeking to hire compas- your professional career in a rural, mixed- / small animal practice located in St. Charles sionate, fun-loving veterinarian committed animal practice environment, send resume Co., Mo. Duties would include both and some to high quality medicine and client commu- to : Marshfield Veterinary Clinic, 380 - Mc emergency work. Practice has both equine nication. Practice established in 2003, now Nabb Road, Marshfield, Mo. 65706, Attn: and SA surgical and hospital facilities / digital adding another mixed animal practitioner Tina Thomason. Phone: 417-468-2533, Fax: radiography / endoscopy / ultrasounds / in and expanding from 2.5 to 3.5 doctors (part 417-468-2535, Email: [email protected]. house lab. If interested please call 636-639- time veterinarian is small animal only and jmf10 6888. amj10 full time vets do mixed animal). Extraordi- nary support staff with tons of experience Hanson-Meekins Animal Hospital is look- Full/Part time associate position available yet still committed to continued learning. ing for a happy, energetic team playing at predominantly small animal practice (small Clinic built in 2003 with all the bells and associate (new graduate—welcome) to add portion large animal, exotic) located in Hot 28 MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2010 to our busy 5-doctor practice. Newly built small animal medicine and surgery. Available Services Offered 3200 square foot hospital, stocked with new for part time position or relief work. Please Veterinary acupuncture house-call ser- and progressive equipment. Enjoy the beau- call Sandra Frank, DVM at 319-400-2342 or vice in Kansas City Metro area. Acupuncture, tiful outdoors and all that Oregon has to email at [email protected] jas09 massage, nutritional and holistic consultation. offer. Excellent salary and benefits package. In client’s home or your clinic. Supportive of New Graduate Welcome! Call Dr. Jill Hanson Part-time/relief small-animal veterinary conventional medical techniques while offer- at home (1-541-269-2413) or e-mail her at services in Branson-Springfield area. Call cell ing alternatives to improve patient outcome. [email protected]. jfm10 phone at 816-718-6773 or home phone at Great for those clients who ask “Is there any- 417-337-5070. ond09 thing else we can do?”. Pain control, arthritis, Part-time Associate needed 2-3 days a IVDD, chronic medical conditions, post-surgi- week for a busy small animal practice 1 hour 1992 Missouri graduate available for re- cal, and acute treatments offered. Sandi Leon- south of St. Louis. We are looking for some- lief work. Contact me at (314) 771-7014 or ard, DVM, CVA. Contact at 913-706-0411 or one to join our family that has strong com- [email protected]. Susan Kubinak, DVM. www.vetalternatives.com. jfm10 munication skills and who will care about/for jfm08 our clients and patients. Additional hours and Planning & Design of Animal Clinics/ opportunities available for the right person. Relief veterinary services, Jason Bradley, Hospitals: Engine House No. 1, inc., an ar- Send your resume to crystaldvm@earthlink. DVM, 417-399-6397. Small-animal medicine chitectural firm specializing in animal facilities, net jfm10 and surgery. Licenses in MO, KS, AZ, and is referred to veterinarians by AAHA. Repre- CA. ond08 sentative projects include: Go Nationwide In Finding a Veteri- • Webster Groves Animal Hospital, Webster Small Animal Relief Veterinarian with over narian or Technician. Place an Ad Groves, Missouri 12 years private practice experience, licensed On the Veterinary Career Network • Billhartz Animal Shelter, City of Collinsville, in IL and MO. Please email Joanne Diaz at am- Website. Go to http://careers.mvma. Illinois [email protected] or call Cell# (618) 363 us/ for more information. • Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Penitentiary 8140 or Home (618) 372- 3108. ond09 Glen Nature Center, Lake County, Ohio • Flight Cage, St. Louis Zoo Employment Wanted Seasoned, reliable, compassionate DVM Contact Marion Smith, 2411 McNair Av- available for relief work in Illinois. As a for- 2009 graduate looking for long-term enue, St. Louis, MO 63104, 314-772- mer practice owner, with 27 years of clinical employment as an equine veterinarian in 7700, enginehouse1 @sbcglobal.net. experience, I practice high quality medicine the east/central Missouri area starting in June ond08 2010. I am currently completing an equine in- with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis/treat- ment, and client communication. I will provide ternship at a progressive 13 doctor practice. Veterinary acupuncture services offered excellent care for your clients/patients in your I have a strong interest in client education as in your client’s home or your small animal absence, or be the “extra help” you need in well as sport horse medicine. If interested clinic. Serving Columbia, Jefferson City, Lake your presence. Please email or call with inqui- please contact Anna Herath at aherath09@ of the Ozarks, and Springfield areas. Suggest ries. Thank You! Lorna Sifford DVM doctor- gmail.com or (217) 840-4147 and I would be an alternative to clients who are frustrated [email protected], 618-401-6699. ond08 happy to further discuss my qualifications. with their animal’s recurrent or chronic medi- ond09 cal conditions. Certified by the International Experienced relief veterinarian available. Veterinary Acupuncture Society. Contact Illinois and Missouri licensed. Contact Dr. Jeff Smith, DVM, CVA at 573-434-2752 or Veterinary Technicians Susan Jenner 618-541-9967 or scorzine@ [email protected] jfm08 and Practice Staff Wanted earthlink.net. jfm08

Receptionist/Assistant Veterinary Technician Attention St. Louis veterinarians. Free Relief veterinary services. Call Dr. John needed for a small animal/exotic Veterinary spay/neuter program for low income Bressett. Gainesville, Mo. 417-679-1244 Practice in Columbia, Missouri. We are a residents. Visitors to your office who can- jfm08 growing and expanding practice with onsite not afford the cost of spay/neuter are en- boarding. You would be required to work couraged to call the Nooterville Free Spay/ Relief veterinary services available in with the public, must have computer skills, Neuter Program. Please help us spread Missouri for small animal practices. Contact assisting in patient exams, answer multiple the word. Users of this program must be Jeff Smith, DVM at 573-434-2752 or DrJeff@ telephone lines and have a great work ethic. low income, on government assistance, or JeffSmithDVM.com jfm08 Send resume to [email protected] or fixed-income seniors who reside in the city Need a break or vacation? Relief veterinar- call (573)875-3647. jfm10 of St. Louis. We don’t want to take busi- ian services available for companion animals. ness away from you. We just want to help Contact Dr. Rebecca Galmiche, Elsberry, Mo. those who cannot afford your services. For Relief Veterinary Services at 573-489-2482 or email benblue@juno. more info, call 314-776-SPAY or visit www. VETERINARIAN AVAILABLE - Recently com. jfm08 poundpals.org. jas08 moved to Lake St. Louis. 20 years experience in

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Newsletter & Brochure Design. I can pro- want it. Owner wants to retire. Call 785- purple tops, light blue tops), Diff Quik stain, vide your clinic with inexpensive newsletter, 566-3307 or [email protected] Dr. Mike Gram stain, immersion oil, microscope slides, brochure, etc. design (and printing if de- Terry jas09 cover slips, Azostix, ampicillin, piperacillin, sired). Over 20-years experience. Can also pen G, enrofloxacin, gentocin, metronida- write and edit from your scribbles. Keep Items For Sale zole, sulfasalazine, tribrissen, nystatin, itracon- your clients informed of vaccination dates, azole, ketoconazole, anti-parasitics, (strongid, events, boarding facilities, etc. and keep your For Sale: Stubbs portable horse stocks; ultra- ivomec, Revolution, Heartgard, Panacur), clients. Call Kim Ralston at 573-636-8612. sound machine; radiograph machine and au- atropine, dopram, dexamethasone, sodium tomatic processor; lots of dental equipment; phosphate, aminophylline, furosemide, man- lots of misc. Retiring. Call 417/864-8455 for Businesses For Sale/Lease nitol, Reglan, cimetidine, carafate, calcium di- a complete list. jfm10 sodium EDTA (chelating agent), scales (large For Sale: Small-animal veterinary hospi- and small), pet food. tal located on the east side of the Kansas For Sale: Heska I-stat and CBC-Diff machines. Any and all donations are deeply appreci- City Metropolitan area. This 33 year -vet New in 2006 and used for only 2 years. Can ated (and tax deductible!) erinary hospital is located one block off of deliver, set up, and train on use/maintenance major multi-lane street just off Interstate #70. in St. Louis area. Also have Teknar ProScan Thank you, The hospital is located in the owners building Plus Ultrasound Machine that includes cart, Dr. Priscilla Pettit, Staff Veterinarian, Wildlife which is also for sale and is in a growing area manual, instruction videa, keyboard but does Rescue Center, 1128 New Ballwin Road, Ball- of Kansas City. The owner is planning to retire need new probe. E-mail all inquiries/offers to win, MO 63021, 636-394-1880, fax: 636- and he is willing to assist with the transition [email protected]. jfm10 394-8143 period. Please contact Dick Kane at 913-484- 7402 or [email protected]. amj10 Barely used Idexx Lasercyte and a VetTest Special Interest with snap reader for sale. All offers will be Ride to Live, Live to Ride! Do you have FOR SALE. Well-established twenty- considered. Contact: Malden Veterinary a motorcycle and an interest in touring and eight year solo small-animal practice Clinic, 2305 N. Douglass, Malden, Mo 63863. live anywhere remotely near Northwest Ar- in beautiful, progressive city of 25,000 in Phone: 573-276-5744. ond09 kansas? If so, I am starting a veterinarians northeast Missouri. Excellent educational on bikes club. If interested contact Dennis and recreational area. Price includes ev- Vet Test 8008,Snap Reader, and Vet Lyte Meenen at 479-925-2300 or pcvh@spe- erything – practice, real estate, inventory for sale. Asking 3750 for all three, bought cent.com or 14326 E Hwy 12, Rogers, AR- and equipment. Great growth potential. new in 2002. I can be reached at 620-255- 72756. mj03 Located in city limits on busy highway 2211 or email [email protected] with corner lot. Includes two-story, three- t. ond09 bedroom house next to hospital. $96,500. Phone 1-573-231-5552, or fax to 1-573- For sale: Bowie Vet Body. Fits in Chevy S-10 221-5812. Owner wishes to retire. Will help Blazer. Asking $500. Call Dr. Merrill Townley. with transition. jfm10 573-763-5795. Chamois, Mo. ond09

South Central Mo. near Ark. Border – 1 Donations Needed Missouri Veterinary doctor, long established mostly small animal Medical Association practice with large equine/large animal po- The Wildlife Rescue Center is in the pro- 2500 Country Club Drive tential, if desired. Facilities approximate 3000 cess of expanding its capabilities! As the Jefferson City, MO 65109 sq. feet and include cattle working areas, hy- new (and first) staff veterinarian, I am- ask 573-636-8612 draulic chute, and rotary large animal table. ing for medical and surgical equipment and Well equipped and owner is anxious to sell. supplies donations to enhance the type of The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association is care we offer Missouri’s native wildlife. We proud to present Missouri Veterinary Quarterly Gross $296K. Growth could be very signifi- as a benefit of membership in the Association. cant for this practice for the right person. Call would like to provide not only quality reha- Publishing costs are partially borne by advertis- 785-566-3307 or [email protected] Dr. bilitation, but also quality medical and sur- ing sales. Mike Terry. jas09 gical services. Please consider making a tax- Purchase of any products or services from paid deductible donation-small or large-to our advertisements within this magazine are the sole responsibility of the consumer. expanding non-profit hospital. Thank you! Central Mo. Lake of the Ozarks area – 1 The statements and opinions expressed herein doctor, 90% small animal. Gross $500K plus Wish list: Syringes (all types), 27 and 25 gauge are those of the individual authors and do not with good reported net and owner work- necessarily represent the views of Missouri Vet- needles, small IV catheters, small IV drip sets, erinary Medical Association. ing a reported 4 ½ days a week. Clinic fa- IV tubing, LRS, 0.9% saline, microhematocrit Any legal advice should be regarded as gen- cility is approx. 3600 sq. feet and there tubes (heparinized and nonheparinized), eral information. It is strongly recommended that are separate large animal facilities. Due to hemacytometer, microhematocrit tube cen- one contact an attorney for counsel regarding health, the doctor has cut back on large specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance trifuge, refractometer, Unopettes (avian and of advertisers does not constitute an endorse- animal work. Huge potential exists if you mammal), blood collection tubes (red tops, ment of the products or services.

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