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Join Your Colleagues from Across the State for Veterinary Day on the Hill
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Legislative Plaza, Nashville
TVMA is hosting its 3rd Annual "Veterinary Day on the Hill" which will be held at Legislative Plaza in Nashville. The purpose of the event is to educate legislators and their staffs about the veterinary profession and about how important veterinary medicine is in the protection of public health. We need as many veterinarians as possible to be there. In the past few years, advocacy has become one of the most, if not the most, important services you receive as a TVMA member. More legislation is being introduced each year which affects the veterinary profession and animal health. We're urging you to be a part of this event to let the legislators know that you are concerned about your profession, animals, and the public. Other health-related professionals have events such as ours and regularly have 100-300 of their members in attendance. Let's show the legislators that we are equally committed.
Reception for New TVMA Members
The TVMA Executive Board cordially invites all members who have joined TVMA since October 1, 2012, including active, academia, paraprofessionals, and allied members, to a reception on Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville SE/Murfreesboro. It will be an opportunity to meet and visit with the TVMA Executive Board as well as a time for networking with your colleagues. If you are registering for the MCVC, please indicate on the registration form if you plan to attend. If you are not attending the MCVC, you may RSVP by contacting the TVMA office at 931-438-0070 or green.delo@gmail.com.
2014 Music City Veterinary Conference
February 28-March 2, 2014
Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville SE/Murfreesboro
Speakers confirmed at this time include:
David Anderson, DVM-Food Animal
Todd Archer, DVM-Cushings Disease (Endocrinology), Hemathology Immunology
Bonnie Barr, DVM-Neonatal Disorders
Byron Blagburn, MS-Zoonosis
Dennis Brooks, DVM - Equine Ophthalmology
Wade Burton, DVM-Heartworms
Richard Ford, DVM-Rabies
Meagan Frazier, J.D.-Legislative Update
Eric Garcia-Social Media
John Godbold, Jr., DVM-Laser Therapy
Charlie Hatcher, DVM-Updated Regulatory Info
Jim Humphries, DVM-Leadership Skills/Training
Amity Huskey, DVM-Equine Ophthalmology
Jennifer Johnson, VMD-Laser Therapy
Jeff Ko, DVM-Small Animal
Kenneth Kwochka, DVM-Dermatology
Teresa Lightfoot, DVM-Exotic Medicines
Nancy Loes, DVM-Supplements
LeMac Morris, DVM-Infectious Disease Control
Scott Reed, DVM-Updated Regulatory Info
Ernest Rogers, DVM-Forensic Medicine
Sheri Ross, DVM-Urinary
Margi Sirius, RVT-Urinalysis, Brain and Spinal Injuries and Drugs of Abuse
Mike Stewart-Keynote Address
Preston Stubbs, DVM-Surgical Related Topics
Rick Tubbs, DVM-Food Animal & Pork Production
Off-Site Event - Equine Ophthalmology Wetlab by Dr. Dennis Brooks to be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 8:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. This lab will be held at the Tennessee Equine Hospital at 1508 Thompsons Station Road West, Thompson's Station, TN. This laboratory will review and allow individual instructions of the complete equine ocular examination Read more... Be sure to sign up for this event when registering for the MCVC.
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State News
Two Recent Cases of Cattle Trichomoniasis (in Bulls) Two recent cases of cattle Trichomoniasis (in bulls) have been reported to the state veterinarian's office and confirmed by the Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory. Bovine Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease caused by the protozoa Tritrichomonas fetus. It can cause
decreased reproductive efficiency, early embryonic death, abortion, pyometra and transient
infertility in infected cattle. The disease is not transferable to humans and does not affect food
safety. Read More... For a cattle Trichomoniasis fact sheet Click Here.
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AVMA News
Policy Changes for Pet Food, Microchips
The AVMA is advocating for veterinarian involvement in the distribution of pet foods that make health claims. The AVMA Executive Board approved that position in November 2013 as well as voted to adopt or modify policies on a variety of subjects, including pet microchips, pet health insurance, and aquaculture regulation. Read More...
Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards
The AVMA's Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards are given annually to recognize outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution to the veterinary profession. In our own lives each of us has had the privilege of coming in contact with someone who has made a lasting impression because of their dedication and commitment to the science of veterinary medicine. Why not honor that individual by nominating them for one of these special tributes? The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation encourage you to nominate someone you feel has demonstrated exemplary care for the health and welfare of animals. The deadline to place your nomination is Saturday, February 1. For additional information and to submit your nomination please visit the AVMA's website. |
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Industry News
Cattle Veterinarians Develop Guide on Drug Oversight
A guide from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners is intended to help veterinarians ensure they establish proper oversight for drug use in cattle. The AABP published in November 2013 the two-page guide on veterinarian-client-patient relationship practices that the organization endorses and that exceed regulatory requirements. For example, the guide indicates veterinarians or veterinary practices should have written agreements that identify the veterinarian who is accountable for drug administration on a farm as well as who is responsible for duties such as drug inventory maintenance. Read More...
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UTCVM
UTCVM Annual Conference - January 31-February 2, 2014
For more information on the conference and other Continuing Education Programs Click Here.
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Legislative News
AVMA Salutes U.S. Senate for Unanimously Passing Veterinary Medicine Mobility Bill
In a move that brings Congress one step closer to allowing veterinarians the complete ability to provide care to their animal patients beyond their clinics, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) praised the U.S. Senate today for its passage of the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act (S. 1171). Sponsored by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Angus King (I-Maine), this commonsense legislation will give veterinarians who treat their patients on the farm, in the wild, at a client's home or in any other mobile setting, the ability to bring and use controlled substances to provide pain management, anesthesia or euthanasia. Read More... |
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LMU-CVM News
LMU'S College of Veterinary Medicine Receives $537,000 Grant
Lincoln Memorial University's emerging College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has received a grant in excess of $500,000 from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission to help fund construction of the Large Animal Teaching and Research Center (LATRC) of the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine in Lee County, Va. The $537,000 grant benefits LMU-CVM, which will be the 30th veterinary school in the United States and among the first veterinary colleges dedicated to serving Appalachia, and more specifically Virginia. LMU-CVM is now recruiting students for enrollment in the inaugural class, slated to begin in Fall 2014. Read More...
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Regulatory News
FDA Publishes Resource for Veterinarians on Extra-Label Drug Use
As a practicing veterinarian, you've likely prescribed a drug for an extra-label use. What does that mean? What gives you the legal ability to do so? What conditions must be met? By explaining FDA's requirements for extra-label drug use in animals, this article answers these questions and more. Read More...
FDA Takes Significant Steps to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is implementing a plan to help phase out the use of medically important antimicrobials in food animals for food production purposes, such as to enhance growth or improve feed efficiency. The plan would also phase in veterinary oversight of the remaining appropriate therapeutic uses of such drugs. Read More...
VMLRP FR Notice
The FR notice to solicit veterinary shortage nominations from State Animal Health Officials (SAHOs) for the 2014 VMLRP program cycle was published in the Federal Register today. For a PDF version of the notice, click here.
SAHOs will have 60 days to submit their nominations by email attachment (deadline, March 10, 2014) on the form (same as last year) provided. Maximum number of nominations for each state remains the same as prior years (see website for your State's maximum number of nomination.) As in the past, carry-over nominations, which require no further merit review for inclusion on the 2014 veterinary shortage map, must be copied and pasted without change of content from last year into a new shortage form to which the current year submission date will be applied as well as any changes in the name of the SAHO making the submission. As in the past, new shortage nominations submitted by SAHOs will undergo merit review and be officially designated and posted to the map if approved by the external panel of experts convened by NIFA in March. We anticipate 2014 shortage maps will be posted in April. SAHOs are asked to indicate which are carry-over and which are new shortage nominations in the body of the submission email.
In determining 2014 shortage priorities, SAHOs are encouraged to review the historical shortage maps available for viewing under the SAHO daughter page at www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp to determine whether areas previously indicated as filled by prior awardees may no longer be filled, e.g., due either to expiration of the 3yr contract period (this has just occurred for the 2010 awardee cohort, except for the few who won renewal), or to early termination of the award. The latter has occurred in a small number of cases, typically related to extenuating circumstances. Vacated shortage areas may therefore once again become candidate shortages situations depending on priorities established by each SAHO in his/her state for 2014-2016.
Questions and comments may be sent to vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov, or by contacting:
Gary B Sherman MS, DVM, PhD
Nat'l Program Leader, Veterinary Science USDA-National Institute of Food & Agriculture Institute of Food Production & Sustainability
Waterfront Centre, Rm 3131
800 9th St SW
Washington D.C. 20024
Email: gsherman@nifa.usda.gov
Off: 202-401-4952Fax: 202-401-61
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Dates to Remember
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- Jan 31-Feb 2 - UTCVM Annual Conference
- Feb 5 - Veterinary Day on the Hill
- Feb 28-Mar 2, 2014 - MCVC
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For sale - mobile practice in Knoxville, TN
HousePaws Mobile Veterinary Clinic, PLLC is being offered for sale. The owner is having to relocate and would like her wonderful clients to continue receiving high quality care in the mobile setting they are used to. In only four years, this mobile practice has grown very quickly and still has much room for increased expansion. The practice's gross revenue for 2012 was $273K working only 3.5-4 days per week. The clinic is a 26' LaBoit mobile unit with surgery suite, Idexx CR radiography system, full bloodwork suite, and completely digital patient management system. Asking $395K for everything. Please email housepawsdvm@aol.com for more information.
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Knoxville small animal practice for sale. $395K, includes real estate. Reply to tennvet1@gmail.com
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