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Tennessee General Assembly to Convene in a Few Weeks - The new legislative session is upon us. As in past years, TVMA's mission is to promote and protect the veterinary profession and advance animal welfare. As a member, you can help in the advancement of our mission in several ways:
- There are several new members of the General Assembly. If you haven't met your new Senator or Representative, make contact with them to introduce yourself. If a member of the Senate or House is a relative, friend, or client of yours, let us know. When a bill comes up that will affect veterinarians and/or animals, TVMA will contact you to request that you make contact with the legislator.
- Donate to TN-V-PAC. By supporting TN-V-PAC, you are joining other veterinarians, as a group, to make a larger impact for the profession itself. Click here for the TVMA website where you may donate online.
- If you contribute to your legislators individually, let us know that, too. If our lobbyist is working with a legislator on a bill, it is beneficial for her to be aware of it.
- Watch your email for updates on legislative activities. The Tidbits will include information each month. If there is an immediate need for your support regarding a bill, individual emails will be sent to you.
MCVC
Mark your calendars to attend March 1-3, 2013. The program is being planned at this time and a new track is being added on USDA Accreditation Certification to see a list of the speakers and topics click here. The following speakers and topics have been confirmed:
Andrew Beardow, DVM-Small Animal
Marc Bercovitch, DVM-Endocrinology
Byron Blagburn, DVM-Small Animal
Andrew Claude, DVM-Anesthesia
Britt Conklin, DVM-Large Animal
Tim Crowe, DVM-Disaster Relief and Response
Stephen DiBartola, DVM-Fluid Therapy
Meagan Frazier, JD-Legislative Update
Barden Greenfield, DVM-Veterinary Dentistry
Dinah Jordan, DVM-Pharmacology
Louis Laratta, DVM-Ophthalmology
Marian Little, DVM-Equine Geriatric Care and EMS
Shawn Messonnier, DVM-Practice Management
David Pugh, DVM-Parasites and Nutrition
Todd Tams, DVM-Small Animal
Michele Rosenbaum, VMD-Small Animal
Heidi Ward, DVM-Cytology and Renal Disease
Jennifer Wardlaw, DVM-Orthopedics/Wound Care/Neutraceuticals
Doyle Watson, DVM-The Wonderful World of Profit/The Income Tax Impact of Your Practice and Real Estate
Wayne E. Wingfield, DVM-Disaster Relief and Response
Alice Wolf, DVM-Hot Topics in Feline Medicine
Entertainment at the Awards Banquet - Humorist Rik Roberts |
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UTCVM News
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UTCVM Welcomes New Veterinary Oncologist -
Dr. Sara Allstadt Frazier, board-certified in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine specialty of Oncology, joins the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) as an Assistant Professor of Oncology. Read more...
New Department Head Takes Reins -
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) welcomes David Anderson, DVM, DACVS, as Department Head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department. Read more...
Study Announcement - The Cardiology service in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is undertaking a study on the medical management of severe pulmonic stenosis in dogs. We would love your help in telling owners of dogs with pulmonic stenosis about this study at UT. Read more...
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Regulatory News
Tennessee Department of Health Rabies Control Manual - The TDH has made available the Rabies Control Manual which provides a concise but detailed resource for veterinarians, physicians, hospital staff, and public health staff. Click here to access the manual.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian's office reports that there are now 50 veterinarians approved to take Trichomoniasis samples. The samples are tested for culture and /or PCR at Kord lab. Before submitting samples, veterinarians should visit the lab's website for submission requirements. Remember that the sample must reach Kord Lab within 48 hours of collection.
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Practice News
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AABP: Speakers Predict Fewer Cattle Veterinarians Will
Provide Broader Services - Dr. G. Kee Jim expects fewer veterinarians will work on beef cattle in the near future.
He thinks many who remain will have prominent roles on consulting teams that perform services as varied as accounting, employee training, and cattle nutrition planning. The profession's work with large-scale beef producers will transition from the examination of the diseased and dying to the use of training in scientific fields such as pathology and epidemiology to work with other professions to increase cattle owner profits. Read more...
AABP: Pushing for dialogue on cattle practice's future - Dr. Nigel B. Cook wants to kick-start discussion about how veterinarians work with cattle-owning clients. Dairy and beef herds are becoming larger, and veterinarians need new ways to remain relevant. Dr. Cook wants the American Association of Bovine Practitioners to help veterinarians develop new and desired services and to subsequently make enough money that new graduates can pay off increasingly high educational debts. Read more...
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AVMA News
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Two veterinarians on Capitol Hill
AVMA celebrates successful elections of two members - Two veterinarians won seats in Congress during the general election on Nov. 6, 2012. Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (D-Ore.) won his third term and Dr. Ted Yoho, a Florida Republican, won his first. "It's exciting to see that we will have two veterinarians serving this country and our profession as members of Congress," says Dr. Douglas Aspros, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). "The AVMA is proud of these two members who have attained such esteem within their communities to win election to a national office." Read More...
The truth about 'Superbugs' - AVMA's Dr. Hoang participates in webcast on antibiotic use in livestock. Dr. Christine Hoang, DVM, MPH, CPH, assistant director of Scientific Activities at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and an expert on antimicrobial resistance, shed light on the use of antibiotics in livestock during a recent U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) panel discussion. Read more...
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Medical News
University of Missouri Cancer Study Needs Canine Participants - Owners of dogs with cancerous tumors can enroll their pets in a University of Missouri study that aims to use the body's own defenses to fight cancer. The study's main objective is to stimulate the immune system to combat cancer via the introduction of bacteria, the Columbia Daily Tribune said. Researchers will give tumors a low dose of bacteria, which makes the body attack the tumors because it thinks they have an infection. Read more...
Prescription for Safety: Tips on Proper Medication Disposal - Let us pose a question: How many people, your clients included, know how to properly dispose of pills and other medications that are no longer needed? Do they flush them? Toss them in the household trash? Or simply leave them sitting in a cabinet, creating the risk of accidental exposure to both people and pets? Read more...
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Cleo M. Babelay, DVM - Born August 20, 1950, Dr. Babelay passed away suddenly on July 28, 2012. A lifelong resident of east Knox County, she earned bachelor's, master's and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degrees from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She was the proprietor of Washington Pike Veterinary Hospital for 30 years, where she made friends of many clients and patients. Cleo believed in the sanctity of life, from the smallest creature to the tallest tree. She is preceded in death by her father Edwin F. Babelay. She is survived by husband, Danny Olinger; mother, Mary Babelay; sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Robert Nicholas; brother and sister-in-law, Edwin, Jr. and Debbie Babelay; mother-in-law, Edith Olinger; sisters-in-law, Elaine Olinger and Nina Shutko; brother-in-law, Chuck Conner; nieces, Desiree Nicholas, Rachel Babelay and Sarah Beth Babelay; and grand-nephews, Anthony Yelmini and Cameron Nicholas. Donations to Young-Williams Animal Center in Cleo's memory would honor her and her career. |
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Classifieds |
Shelby County, Tennessee - SA hospital with real estate. 1,500 sq. ft. facility with ample room to expand. Great potential to grow this practice. Owner is ready to retire. Practices for Sale Nationwide! PS Broker, Inc 1-800-636-4740, www.psbroker.com, info@psbroker.com
Small Animal Clinic downtown Rockwood for sale.
2282 sq. ft. well maintained. Fronts busy street. $149,900. Equipment and records priced seperate and negotiable. contact Dr. Everett, Marcka Realty. 931-707-7653.
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.
Motivated Seller, Price Reduced!! Make an Offer!!!
Good Equipment for Sale:
- Bowie 4ft Crown II vet box,good condition, refrigerator, hot/cold water, day/night heater, purchased new in 2008, $4,000 obo
- Abaxis Vetscan 2-Chemistrymachine, comes with hardshell carrying case for portable ambulatory use. Well maintained and like new. Equine or small animal use, $3,000 obo
- Engler Son-Mate DentalScaler/Polisher, minimal use, $700
- Ultrasource Siui CTS-2000VUltrasound, 5mHz Linear Probe, $3,000 obo
- Destron Fearing EIDandMicrochip Reader, DTR4 model, brand new in box, $500
Call Dr. Jim Little, 931-510-9980 cell
45 minutes from Knoxville is a quaint town where you can wander lakeside walkways or stroll the hills of East Tennessee! Open 5.5 days/week w/ 1.5 drs, and no emergencies. Average transaction charge is $118 and practice is growing. Revenues are currently up over 11% year-to-date. Buyer compensation approx $201K! Prx & RE $1,055K. (Listing #TN6B) Simmons & Associates: southeast@simmonsinc.com * 800-333-1984 * www.simmonsinc.com
Blue Ridge Mtns, GA. Uncomplicated, yet charismatic town bordering NC, TN & GA. Perfect for buyer seeking simple lifestyle 1.5 dr, SA prx. Gross $725K. Open 4.5 days/week; no brding or grming. 2000SF free-standing facility on 3 acres. Prx & RE $805K. Virtual Tour Video Available! (GA11C) Simmons & Associates: southeast@simmonsinc.com * 800-333-1984 * www.simmonsinc.com
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)
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.
Practice owners...The current practice sales market is dynamic with buyers. Commercial financing funds are readily available and buyer terms are attractive. Many of our practices sell within a few months and with no open market exposure (just a telephone call). Contact Dr. Doyle Watson at Simmons & Associates today, for a complimentary, non-obligatory consultation. The dialogue will be informative and time well spent. southeast@simmonsinc.com * 800-333-1984 * www.simmonsinc.com
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