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TVMA News
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Veterinary Day on the Hill - If you were unable to attend and participate in the TVMA's first ever Veterinary Day on the Hill, you missed a great event. I want to thank everyone who participated. It was a well organized, exciting, and beneficial event that truly promoted the profession of veterinary medicine and its paraprofessionals to the legislators of Tennessee. I believe that the legislators were impressed with and appreciative of the interaction with the TVMA and the profession it represents.
A special thank you goes to Meagan Frazier our lobbyist, Dr. Frankie Locklar, and Deloris Green Gaines and all of her staff for the time and expertise in making this event so successful.
Dr. Locklar agreed to give a presentation to the House Agricultural Committee and he did a great job. The whole idea was to promote our profession and it was done in an absolute fine fashion. If you were unable to attend, I hope that next year you will be able to participate. Thank you.
Dennis R. Geiser
President
FFA Veterinary Proficiency Award Sponsored by TVMA - John Stallings of Dyersburg FFA Chapter earned first-place honors in the Tennessee Association FFA Veterinary Science Proficiency Award area during the 84th Tennessee State FFA Convention on April 3.
The veterinary science proficiency award is designed to recognize students who are involved in a supervised agricultural experience in which the student owns the enterprise or works for a business that includes working with veterinarians in clinical practice, research facilities, colleges of veterinary medicine, animal health industry or any other environment in which they assist veterinarians in performing duties related to the health of people or health and welfare of large and small animals. This experience may include wage earning, entrepreneurial or exploratory activities not limited to hands-on care of animals, management of business aspects of a veterinary practice or working on legislative or regulations relating to animals.
The Dyersburg FFA member's agricultural education instructors and FFA advisors are Chris Cummins and Jessica Cummins. This award is sponsored on the state level by the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association.
TVMA Participates in Ag Day on the Hill - Tennessee lawmakers celebrated Ag Day on the Hill on March 20 at Legislative Plaza. The annual event highlights the importance of farming and forestry to the state of Tennessee. Agriculture is one of the top industries in Tennessee that contributes more than $71 billion a year to the state's economy and employs nearly 364,000 residents.
Ag Day on the Hill featured a variety of exhibits and activities including a cattle weighing contest, live animals, farm equipment, special presentations to the House Agriculture Committee and a goat milking contest between Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Beth Harwell.
Speaker Harwell walked away the victor and The Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee presented a check for $750 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in honor of her win.
Tennessee has more than 78,000 farms representing 10.9 million acres. Tennessee's top agricultural commodities include cattle, soybeans, poultry, greenhouse and nursery products, corn, cotton, dairy products and tobacco.
New to TVMA Website - TVMA recently added a new section to our website for Recent Graduates which includes information on Communication Strategies, Connections & Networking, Financial Planning, Job Search and Transitioning to the Practice. To access the section, click on the "New Doctor: Tools for Transition into Practice" icon on the homepage of the website.
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State Veterinarian's Office News
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The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
The VMLRP will pay up to $25,000 each year towards qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situation for a period of three years.
This year Tennessee has four NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situations. The Application period runs from April 16, 2012 through June 15, 2012.
The applications are ranked on a national scale and awarded in August 2012. Last year there was a veterinarian in Tennessee that received the award.
For further information, please click here.
Also, you may contact Dr. Sara Clariday at the state veterinarian's office at this email address, sara.clariday@tn.gov or by phone (615) 837-5120.
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Kaytee Recalls Bird Hand Feeding Formula.Kaytee, a Central Garden & Pet brand, is recalling two products, Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds and Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw, due to high levels of vitamin D. These products are used primarily by bird breeders for feeding baby birds. Baby birds being fed the formula may run the risk of kidney failure when ingesting the product. Read More... |
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U.S. Tightens Rules on Antibiotics Use for Livestock. Farmers and ranchers will for the first time be required to get a prescription from a veterinarian before using antibiotics in cattle, pigs, chickens and other animals, federal food regulators announced on Wednesday. Officials hope the move will slow the indiscriminate use of the drugs, which has made them increasingly ineffective in humans. Read more... |
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The American Embryo Transfer Association recently adopted the following position statement. - "The American Embryo Transfer Association considers embryo transfer to be the practice of veterinary medicine. Embryo Transfer necessitates the use of prescription pharmaceuticals within a valid veterinarian-client patient relationship. The AETA code of ethics obliges its membership to be in compliance with the veterinary practice acts of the states in which they practice." You may visit the AETA website or contact the AETA Board via email: aeta_board@assochq.org.
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) website has maps and information on parasites and vector-borne diseases.
The Universal Microchip Lookup Tool (UMLT) was developed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) in partnership with microchipping companies. The UMLT provides an easy way for pet owners, veterinary clinics, and animal care and control agencies to enter a microchip number and then view search results of which microchip registry the chip has been enrolled in (if a pet has been enrolled in multiple registries, the registry with the most recently updated data will appear at the top of the search results). This tool takes the guesswork out of contacting the appropriate registry, and thus can help speed the reuniting of a lost pet with its family. AAHA has prepared a brief FAQ about the tool.
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UTCVM News | |
K9 Veteran's Day at UTCVM War Dog Memorial is set for Saturday, May 5, at 1 pm. The War Dog Memorial at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. For more information click here.
Summer Pet Memorial Celebration will be on Friday, July 20th from 6:00 to 8:30pm. It will be held in the Sequoyah Room at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Pet Memorial Day (our fall event) will be on Sunday, Sept 9 from 1-5pm. Location TBD |
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Dates to Remember
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- ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Event - during the month of May
- May 5 - K9 Veteran's Day at UTCVM War Dog Memorial -
- May 20-26 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- June 28-July 1 - Pacific Veterinary Conference - San Francisco, CA
- July 20 -Summer Pet Memorial Celebration - UT College of Veterinary Medicine
- August 4-7 - AVMA Annual Convention - San Diego, CA
- Sept 9 - The Pet Memorial Day - UT College of Veterinary Medicine
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Classifieds
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Shelby County, Tennessee - For Sale SA hospital with real estate. 1,500 sq. ft. facility with ample room to expand. Great practice to grow with. Owner is ready to retire. Practices for Sale Nationwide! PS Broker, Inc.; 1.800.636.4740; www.psbroker.com; info@psbroker.com.
Radiography equipment for sale: MinXray 903 type B-85(110 volt unit), 35-90 kvp,1997 model, in house never been moved except for servicing, and the table as well. A double view box, safelight, film bin and some film, Green (400) cassettes, (3 )14 x 17 and(2) 24 x 30. afp mini med automatic processor and a brand new one that we use for parts, still has brand new cartridges. $4000 or BO. Contact Geoff Evetts 615-666-7350 if any questions...was in service till December of 2011.. also have old vetscan chemistry machine.
Good Equipment for Sale:
- Bowie 4ft Crown II vet box,good condition, refrigerator, hot/cold water, day/night heater, purchased newin 2008, $5000 obo
- Abaxis Vetscan 2-Chemistrymachine, comes with hardshell carrying case for portable ambulatory use. Well maintained and like new. Equine or small animal use, $5000 obo
- Engler Son-Mate DentalScaler/Polisher, minimal use, $800
- Ultrasource Siui CTS-2000VUltrasound, 5mHz Linear Probe, $4000 obo
- Destron Fearing EID andMicrochip Reader, DTR4 model, brand new in box, $600
Call Dr. Jim Little, 931-510-9980 cell
NEW LISTING! Located only 45 minutes from Knoxville, you can wander lakeside walkways or stroll the hills of East Tennessee! Open 5.5 days/week, 1.5 drs, SA, takes no emergencies. Average transaction charge is $118. Buyer
Knoxville, TN. Solo small animal practice incl. 1300+ sq.ft. clinicbuilding and 1 acre land. Excellent location with plenty of room forexpansion. Building and equipment in good condition. Five year(2007-11) average annual gross over $280K being open 4.5 days/wk. Asking $315K. Reply to lod478@gmx.com. Would like to purchase a veterinary hospital in mid-central Tennessee. Please contact Lance Weidenbaum, DVM at 561-716-7304 or weidenbaums@yahoo.com.
Nashville Must Sell!! New listing, short sale. Boarding facility grossing >100K currently, grossed approximately $300K previously. Owner is overwhelmed with responsibilities, must sell ASAP. 2100SF Facility & 2100SF Rental Home, $200K firm to first buyer with funds! Don't let this opportunity pass you by.TN194 Total Practice Solutions Group 877-711-TPSG (8774)
Coming soon, North of Chattanooga. Grossing over $1 Million. Thriving practice in beautiful facility. TN185 Call Dr. Len Jones 877-711-TPSG (8774)
New practice located in Madison County, Mississippi's highest per capita income area. This vibrant growing community boasts an opportunistic business climate. Practice is young with immense potential. Immaculate facility, nicely equipped with an Idexx in house lab. Make offer on Prx! MS174. Call Dr. Len Jones for practice details 877-711-TPSG (8774)
New Listing, Owner must sell! Great location in Birmingham area. 3000SF facility, nicely equipped. Prx & RE $700K AL175 Call Dr. Len Jones today for more info 877-711-TPSG (8774)
New Listings coming soon in GA & LA. Call TPSG today for a free buyers profile 877-711-TPSG (8774)
Between Knoxville & Nashville, an outdoor enthusiast's dream! 2,500SF facility on 1 acre of great commercial location. Solo, SA prx grossing $497K. Operates 4.5 days/week. Extra rental income available. Owner motivated, visit today! Prx & RE $775K. (TN5A) Simmons & Associates: southeast@simmonsinc.com, 800-333-1984, www.simmonsinc.com.
Idexx Vet Test 8008 Blood Chemistry Machine - Excellent working condition. Maintenance Agreement Available for purchase from Idexx. $450.00 or best offer (not including shipping fees of approximately $35.00). For further information email knkapoor.pvc@charter.net
Knoxville small animal practice for sale. $395K, includes real estate. Reply to tennvet1@gmail.com
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.
For sale: 2002 4x4 White Ford Ranger with vet box. 105,000 miles, running boards, towing package, vet box 2 years old rarely used. $15,000. For Pictures Click here .
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