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TVMA News
Recent Graduates Conference:
If you have graduated from veterinary school within the past 10 years, we invite you to attend TVMA's Recent Graduates Conference Sunday, September 18, 2011, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville
Topic: Critical Care and Fluid Therapy
Speaker: Bernie Hansen, DVM, ICU Critical Care, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
6 hours of Continuing Education credit
Registration fee - $50 for TVMA members and $75 for non-members - includes lunch
Watch your mail and email for more information.
2012 Music City Veterinary Conference - March 9-11. Some of the speakers and topics are listed below:
Rebecca Kirby, DVM - Emergency and Critical Care
Todd Tams, DVM - Small Animal Gastrointestinal Medicine
Dave Van Metre, DVM - Food Animal Medicine
Greg Ogilvie, DVM - Oncology
Gary Norsworthy, DVM - Feline Medicine
Johnathon (Bert) Dodd, DVM - Dentistry
Dave Hustead, DVM - Vaccine Protocol
Todd Huspeni, DVM - Parasitology
Sherman Canapp, DVM - Orthopedic Surgery
Sharon Center, DVM - Liver Diseases
Nancy Loes, DVM - Nutritional Supplements
Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM - Cardiology
Wendy Myers, President of Comm Solutions for Veterinarians
Speaker Highlight:
This will be an interactive session so that the addendees will have a session at the end to apply what they have learned. Whoever wants to be in the interactive session will need to attend the entire 7 hours. Also, technicians can attend this as well. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, March 10
1:30PM-2:20PM First Aid, Transport and Triage
2:35PM-3:25PM Shock and Resuscitation Part 1
3:55PM-4:45PM Shock and Resuscitation Part 2
Sunday, March 11
8:00AM-8:50AM Back to the Basics
9:20AM-10:10AM Acute Respiratory Distress
10:20AM-11:10AM Critical Vomiting and Diarrhea
11:25AM-12:15PM Case Challenges
The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS)
Will be held at Gaylord Opryland Sept 14-18. Through a special arrangement, TVMA members are being offered a 20% discount on General Registration. This will allow Tennessee veterinarians and technicians the opportunity to obtain world class CE relatively close to home at very reasonable rates. The symposium has 4 days of lectures, labs, workshops and social events scheduled with 120 speakers. Over 2400 vets, techs and managers are expected to be in attendance. If you have not already, you will be receiving a full IVECCS program of events. You may register on-line and automatically receive the 20% discount by entering (when requested) the Discount Code: TVMA11. To view our program, go to our web page
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Legislative
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Legislative Report for 2011 from Meagan Frazier, TVMA Lobbyist
PAMTA Introduced in Senate: The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA) has again been re-introduced in the Senate. S. 1211 was introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on June 15 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions. More...
GAO Report Shows Decline in Horse Welfare: In June, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its highly anticipated report entitled "Horse Welfare: Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences from Cessation of Domestic Slaughter." The report indicates that, since the end of horse slaughter in the U.S., the market has shifted to Canada (up by 148% since 2006) and Mexico (up by 660% since 2006). More...
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 Introduced: On June 9, 2011 Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) introduced S. 1176, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011. This bill would amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption. More...
Legislation to End the Use of Double-Decker Horse Trailers Introduced in Senate: A bill prohibiting the transportation of horses in double-decker horse trailers was introduced on June 27, 2011, by Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.).S. 1281, is similar to legislation introduced in Congress in the past that the AVMA has supported and is consistent with the AVMA policy on Humane Transport of Equines. More...
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Practice Management
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Navigating the World of Veterinary Apps: A cursory online search for veterinary apps presents more than a hundred options - Many apps that fall under the "veterinary" label are flashcard programs targeted at students, many are aimed at pet owners, some are intended for other countries, etc. Even among the valid choices for a U.S. veterinarian, some apps are very specific, solely addressing such specialized topics as theriogenology, for instance. In order to render your search less daunting, click here to see 12 quality, comprehensive apps for U.S. veterinary professionals. |
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UTCVM News
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2011 Pet Memorial Celebrations
The Fall Pet Memorial Celebration falls on Sunday, Sept 11. Click here for information on both these events.
The Equine Rehab Certificate Program dates are August 22-28 and October 17-23. Contact Dr. Steve Adair at sadair@utk.edu or 865-974-5703. Click here for more information. (must be a veterinarian, veterinary technician, physical therapist or physical therapy assistant to apply) |
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AVMA News
AVMA Installs New President: Dr. Douglas G. Aspros was elected president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) by the AVMA House of Delegates at its annual meeting on July 15, 2011. Dr. Aspros will succeed Dr. René A. Carlson, whose term as president began July 19. Dr. Aspros term as president will begin August 6, 2012, during the AVMA's annual convention in San. Diego, Calif., and then conclude in 2013, during the 150th anniversary of the AVMA. "I am proud and humbled to be your president-elect," Dr. Aspros told AVMA leadership and members during the AVMA's Annual Convention in St. Louis. "From our beginnings 250 years ago in Lyon, France ... to the sophisticated medical professionals that we are today, veterinarians should be proud of how far we've come. "While lauding the profession, Dr. Aspros added that the AVMA and the veterinary profession face many challenges, including escalating educational debt for new veterinary school graduates, the impact of the economy and workforce issues.Dr. Aspros, a companion-animal practitioner from Pound Ridge, N.Y., is a 1975 graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
New AVMA president outlines vision for future: In a speech before the House of Delegates, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) President René A. Carlson, DVM, called on all members to plan ahead today for a thriving future that will see tremendous advances in veterinary economics, education and global health. The speech in its entirety may be viewed at the AVMA Media Library and YouTube."This will be a new AVMA, one that will be more interactive and program-based for the benefit of our members and the public; one that will engage and empower its members to be the authorities and leaders on issues of veterinary medicine; one that is fully engaged in global relationships and the global economy," said Dr. Carlson.
"We have everything we need in place to effect these changes. We have a will on the part of leadership, a strong organizational base with interested members and an exceptional staff that is ready, willing and able to help us get it done," she continued. "All we need to do is mobilize and direct that energy toward these common goals. It can be done. And I am telling you, it must be done."Dr. Carlson outlined her plans as association president to the House of Delegates on July 15. She assumed presidency of the AVMA on July 19, the final day of the association's annual convention held in St. Louis. View Dr. Carlson's speech on the AVMA Media Library .
Profession, Industry Team Up to Help Pets:
The Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare was announced at the AVMA Convention in St. Louis. The Partnership includes AVMA, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and 13 animal-health companies representing pharmaceutical, pet food, pet insurance, corporate practice and distribution, and follows an eight-month review of decreasing veterinary visits and increasing disease prevalence. The mission of the Partnership is to ensure that pets receive the preventive healthcare they deserve through regular visits to a veterinarian. The Partnership will initially focus on communicating the seriousness of the problem to the profession, and on providing communication and training materials to healthcare teams to help practices focus on the importance and value of preventive healthcare. A campaign to increase pet-owner awareness of the need for regular veterinary visits will follow.
Illness Possibly Linked to Chicken Jery Treat Consumption: The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association recently notified us that several veterinarians in Canada have reported dogs with Fanconi syndrome-like disease that may be associated with the consumption of chicken jerky treats manufactured in China. This mirrors the incidents reported in the United States in 2007 that were investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The AVMA has not received any recent reports from U.S. veterinarians about potential toxicities from chicken jerky treats, and we cannot determine at this time whether this problem has recurred or is ongoing in the U.S., or if it is isolated to Canada. There have been no recalls of any chicken jerky treat products associated with the Canadian complaints, and we are unaware of the brand names of the products involved. The AVMA is staying on top of the issue, however, and are posting updates as information emerges.
Please remain vigilant and report to the FDA any cases of Fanconi syndrome-like disease that may be associated with the consumption of chicken jerky treats.
Compounding Brochure: A new compounding brochure is available for veterinarians and others who wish to know more about compounding and what the federal rules do and don't allow. The brochure also includes some questions veterinarians can ask their pharmacist about compounding services.The publication of this new brochure is timely because the practice of compounding continues to be a complex regulatory issue. Compounding is needed at times in veterinary practice to adequately treat a patient's medical condition, but some uses of compounded drugs are inappropriate, including selection of compounded drugs over FDA-approved drugs for economic reasons.
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State News
Tennessee Cattle Identification Program (TCIP). Beginning July 1, 2011, Tennessee licensed and accredited veterinarians doing food animal practice will be able to participate, on a per head fee basis, in the Tennessee Cattle Identification Program (TCIP). The TCIP was developed by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) as part of the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) to provide a system for tracking the movement of cattle in the event of a major disease outbreak; to meet the identification requirements for the interstate movement of cattle; and to satisfy traceability requirements and standards for international trade. An added benefit to Tennessee cattlemen is to provide a means of identification and assistance in tracking lost or stolen cattle. There is no charge to Tennessee cattlemen for participation in the program.
Effective July 1, participating accredited veterinarians will be able to promote and enlist their clientele to participate in the voluntary TCIP. For services rendered, the veterinarian will be paid an incentive fee by the TDA. In addition, participating veterinarians will apply identification devices (ear-tags) to eligible cattle in participant herds in the course of their daily practice, and report such identifications to the TDA. For more detailed information, please contact Tina Rogers, TDA, at 615/837-5120 or 615/837-5241 or by email at tina.d.rogers@tn.gov.
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NAHERC Training Website: New courses available
Vesicular Diseases
The first part of this module addresses the importance of foot-and-mouth disease, vesicular stomatitis, swine vesicular disease, and vesicular exanthema of swine in the United States. Clinical signs associated with the four vesicular diseases and specific biosecurity measures are included. The second part of this module takes the veterinarian through an interactive scenario investigating a possible vesicular disease outbreak on a swine farm. Veterinarians learn the process of reporting a possible vesicular disease case and the chain of events that occur in a foreign animal disease investigation.
Exotic Avian Diseases
The first part of this module addresses two very important diseases of birds avian influenza and exotic Newcastle disease and their potential economic impact on the U.S. economy. Clinical signs associated with these diseases and specific biosecurity measures to implement are included. In the second part of this module, veterinarians progress through an interactive scenario where one of these diseases is potentially introduced into the U.S. through the pet bird industry. Veterinarians will learn the process of reporting a possible exotic avian disease and the chain of events that occur in a foreign animal disease investigation.
To receive NVAP accreditation CE you will need to take these modules on the new NVAP website .
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- August 22-28 - UTCVM Equine Rehab Certificate Program
- Sept 11 - UTCVM Fall Pet Memorial Celebration
- Sept 14-18 - The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS)
- Sept 29-Oct 2, 2011 - Southwest Veterinary Symposium - San Antonio, TX
- Oct 17-23 - UTCVM Equine Rehab Certificate Program
- 2011 - World Veterinary Year - 250th Year Anniversary of Veterinary Medicine
- March 9-11, 2012 - Music City Veterinary Conference
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Classifieds |
Would like to purchase a veterinary hospital in mid-central Tennessee. Please contact Lance Weidenbaum, DVM at 561-716-7304 or weidenbaums@yahoo.com.
AFP MINI-MEDICAL/90: Self contained processor, stand, tanks, hoses included. 1 year of age, ONLY 200 Films Run. Maintenanced monthly via XME $3,500. 615-591-6886 office
30 Watt C02 Ultra Pulse Laser - Brand new and still in the crate. Six month limited warranty. Will teach you how to use it!! $8999. Animal Emergency, Critical Care and Referral Center. 865-693-4440.
PRICE REDUCED and up 6% YTD! Between Knoxville and Nashville, this town keeps outdoor enthusiasts entertained. Solo, SA prx grossing $485K. Operates 4.5 days/week. 2,500SF facility, 1 acre, & great commercial location. $775K for Prx & RE. (TN5A) Simmons Southeast www.simmonsinc.com, 800-333-1984, Rebecca@saase.com
Idexx Vet Test 8008 Blood Chemistry Machine -Excellent working condition. Maintenance Agreement Available for purchase from Idexx. $450.00 (not including shipping fees of approximately $35.00). For futher information email knkapoor.pvc@charter.net
Knoxville small animal practice for sale. $395K, includes real estate. Reply to tennvet1@gmail.com
Only Practice in Town! N. GA's Blue Ridge Mtns bordering btwn NW GA & SE TN. Mountain living lifestyle may be just what you need; strong community & the great outdoors. SA gross apprx $700K & personal income $200K+. Small loyal staff, open 4.5 days/week. Only $805K for prx & 3 acres. (GA11C) Simmons Southeast: www.simmonsinc.com, 800-333-1984, Rebecca@saase.com
For sale: Established small animal hospital in a residential setting 400 yards from I-75 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Includes real estate. Partial owner financing may be available. Additional land available. Total 3 acres.
Contact Oscar Brock 423/413-4309 oscar@brockmanagement.net
For immediate sale due to the death of the owner: Loudon County Animal Hospital. On main road in Lenoir City, Tennessee. PRICED TO SELL - $ 135 K. Land appraised 2008 - $ 92 K. Established practice > 30 years. Includes building, equipment, and land. Contact - Mark Garrett DVM W - 423-566-8387, H - 865-457-7352 Veterinary hospital for sale. Upscale community 15 miles south of Memphis. Four year old building, high profit, no emergencies, $500,000.00 gross, owner ready to retire. Can bring home $100k after note. 901-304-9386 or rfvdvm@hotmail.com. |
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