ChicagoVMF: Haunted House FUNdraiser! 6/17/15: Neurology with

A LOOK INSIDE
CE: Neurology
CVMF FUNdraiser
1
President’s Thoughts 2
H3N2 Reaffirms...
3
Veterinary Profession
Member Benefits
New Members
5
Classifieds 6
Relief Veterinarians 7
Let’s Talk: Pet Loss
8
& Grief Support
Getting Ready for
9
Summer: Safety Tips
University of Illinois 10
Calendar 11
6/17/15: Neurology with Dr. Rodney Bagley
Modern clinical neurology in
small animal practice is a
constantly evolving specialty,
resulting in significant strides
in disease understanding,
effective treatments and improved patient outcomes. In
light of these advancements,
however, there are aspects of
clinical disease and patient
management that remain
unclear or unsubstantiated.
This session discusses standards of care in clinical neurology and point out where
there is lack of scientific evi-
dence of our curbe provided. Regrent clinical pracistration is at
tices. Clinical in7:15am and the
terpretation, corsession runs from
relation of clinical
8am-3:30pm.
detectable abnormalities with unCourse Fees:
derlying
clinical
$150 for CVMA
etiologies,
and
members; or $250
Rodney Bagley
DVM,
DACVIM
treatment options
for non-member
will be discussed. For info DVMs; + $30 for walk-in regisabout Dr. Bagley or this trations on 6/17.
event, visit CVMA online.
To pre-register: log-on, email
This course offers 6 hours of or call by Friday, 6/12.
CE credit*. Lecture notes will
No refunds after 6/12/15.
*Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is an AAVSB-RACE approved provider of Continuing Education - Provider #559. This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants
should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of
delivery of continuing education. Please call Richard Susralski, CVMA Executive Director, at (630) 325-1231 for further information.
ChicagoVMF: Haunted House FUNdraiser!
We are having a fall fundraiser! And, it’s going to be a
FRIGHT! To make it a huge success, we need volunteers:
veterinarians, veterinary staff, clients and friends/family
are ALL welcomed and encouraged to participate.
Your participation helps pets in need! So, we will have a
CONTEST for the most volunteers from each hospital. The
top 3 volunteering hospitals will receive a donation into
their CVMF Helping Pets Hospital Fund! 1st place receives
$750, 2nd place receives $500 and 3rd place receives $250.
We need the help of at least 75 people each weekend
during the month of October to help staff a fun, family- We’re using VolunteerSpot to organize our sign-ups:
friendly, yet spooky…
1. Follow the link to our event: http://vols.pt/rkAqMH
2. Review the options and choose the spots you want.
3. Sign up! You will NOT need to register and account or
keep a password on this site.
Yes, we need folks to be ghosts and goblins for a haunted
And, VolunteerSpot does not
share your email with anyone.
house fundraiser. This haunt will take
place in the near southwest suburbs of
Chicago, in the Hickory Hills/Burbank area To be added manually, email us at:
(exact location to be determined). For [email protected].
more details and updates, visit us online:
www.chicagovmf.org/events/haunt.
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President’s Thoughts
Dr. Anthony Coronado, CVMA President
2015 Executive Officers
President.................. Anthony Coronado
President-Elect ........... Rosemarie Niznik
Secretary ......................... Ben Welbourne
Treasurer ...................................... Ajaz Alvi
Past President ............. Richard Rossman
Board of Directors
3-Year Directors
Peter Langer
Robert Plourde
Simone Sidel
2-Year Directors
Priya Bhatt
Lyle Brumley
Tracey Hlede
1-Year Directors
Emil Baukert
Julie Bunn
Amanda Full
ISVMA Representatives
Jack Brar
Joanne Carlson
Todd Florian
David Saidel
CVMA Office Staff
Executive Director........ Richard Susralski
Director of Public Education &
...................... Eric Voogd
Media Relations.......................
..........Danielle Rothe
Executive Assistant...........
Administrative Assistant .........Barb Yena
Legal Counsel .........................Norm Bloch
The Bulletin, a publication of the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Assoc,
is published bi-monthly to members
free of charge. Information and
advice presented in this publication
does not necessarily represent the
views of the CVMA.
Summer is around the corner! And, for still on the horizon. This will limit the sale of
most of us, not soon enough. Unfortunately pets in pet stores to pets sourced from anifor our canine patients, perhaps too soon... mal shelters and hobby/small scale breeders. We have voiced our concerns in the
Veterinarians and dogs in the city of Chica- past. For those who would like to discuss
go have been battling the recent outbreak those concerns further, please feel free to
of canine influenza; part of the Canine In- contact myself or the CVMA office directly.
fections Respiratory Disease Complex Our job now, as a profession, is to be the
(CIRDC). As many of you know, this is a sentinels who monitor its effectiveness and
highly contagious strain that has infected watch for any unintended consequences. As
literally thousands of Chicago dogs, with the family veterinarian, we will be on the
many mortalities. Reported cases topped front line and will see the direct effect the
over 1700 and, likely, only represent a frac- laws will have.
tion of the true number of cases that developed during the outbreak. While the num- SB 108 Update
ber of cases seem to be tapering off, it is Last Bulletin, we informed you about imimperative to continue to embrace the pro- pending legislation in the form of Senate
tective protocols enacted during the out- Bill 108, that would add specific requirebreak to prevent a resurgence of the dis- ments for those veterinary businesses that
ease. With the warmer weather, more and also boarded animals. The language of the
more owners will be tempted to take their bill amended the Animal Welfare Act to redogs to the dog parks and dog friendly move certain veterinary hospitals from the
beaches, risking exposure to carriers of the exemption requiring licensing as a kennel
disease. Much like the flu spreads to people operator. SB 108 would have required vetmore readily during winter when people erinary hospitals that boarded animals
are in closer contact (inside) for longer peri- overnight for more than ongoing veterinary
ods of time, the same is true for our canine treatment to become licensed as kennel
patients during the warmer months, when operators in addition to other licensing that
they are out of their homes and in greater is required by current state laws. SB 108
contact with other dogs. Unfortunately, added language to the Animal Welfare Act
businesses that cater to dogs and dog own- to require applicants for original licensure
ers have been financially impacted by the to provide proof of zoning compliance. This
outbreak and some are pushing for the vet- would result in increased fees and requireerinary community to relax our stance on ments for our practices that are already
the continued recommendation of follow- governed by a higher standard put forth by
ing protective measures. At this time, the our Veterinary Oath and the Veterinary
CVMA still recommends continued dili- Practice Act. This could potentially cause
gence for at least a few more weeks. If, in some practices to be put out of business
that time, we are not seeing new cases, due to the increased legal and financial burthen we can think about taking a sigh of dens proposed by the bill. The CVMA suprelief.
ported the ISVMA’s position paper on the
act and, together, we called upon you for
Companion Animal and Consumer
action to engage your Illinois Senators to
Protection Ordinances
oppose the bill. The ISVMA’s position paper
There is news on the legislative front with outlined 7 points of argument against the
the Companion Animal and Consumer Pro- bill that were essential in addressing our
tection Ordinances recently successfully legislators. I am happy to report that the bill
upheld in federal court and the declaw ban
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was defeated! This is great news and
I want to thank all of you that contacted your senators. Keep those
connections strong as there will be
an ever ongoing need for us, as a profession, to engage and educate our
legislators.
Proposed Food Product Ban
On the food animal front, the city of
Chicago has proposed an ordinance
banning food products made from
any livestock or poultry that has been
administered a medically important
antimicrobial for, as defined by the
ordinance, a nontherapeutic use. Our
concern is that this ordinance may
not create the intended outcomes
envisioned by its authors. The ordinance strays from federal guidelines
regarding antibiotic use in animals
and takes the decision regarding their
use in food animals out of the hands
of the veterinarians. It alters the definition of “therapeutic use” to eliminate prophylactic use in high risk situations and requires that antibiotic
use to be reserved for times when
clinical signs are evident in a herd or
flock. This would result in greater
herd losses and the need for increased dosage of the antibiotics to
clear the infections. We feel that the
decision regarding antibiotic and other medication uses should be left in
the hands of those who are trained
for it; the veterinarians. For a full
copy of the ISVMA and CVMA stance,
please contact the CVMA office.
Member Benefits Update
Last Bulletin, I let you know about
new benefits through ADP and CHP
Dosimetry. Be sure to explore and
access these benefits as they can result in significant savings for your
practices. I will be meeting with
Merck in the near future to discuss
ways that we can work together to
achieve some additional benefits for
you and your staff as well. We also
have been contacted by Dr. Jason
Nicholas, a veterinarian from Portland, OR and founder of Preventative
Vet; who has offered our members to
be part of the “Start Off On The Right
Paw” program at no charge. The program will offer “101 Essential Tips for
Puppies and Dogs” to you and your
clients at no charge. The tips have QR
code links to articles on the web regarding specific topics of interest to
provide proper sources of information for owners. As always, contact the CVMA office for details.
Reminder: We currently have two
brochures available for you to order:
“Partners for Life: You, Your Pet, &
Your CVMA Veterinarian!” -AND“Preventive Care & Pet Ownership
Responsibilities.” Be sure to place
your order with the CVMA office today! These brochures are free for you
and your clinic.
To contact your legislator’s directly:
www.ilga.gov. ISVMA members can
also contact them directly: http://
capwiz.com/isvma/home/.
And, finally, I urge you to volunteer
and help promote your Foundation’s
Haunted House fundraiser this October (see page 1). It is sure to be a fun,
unique event!
Your 2015 CVMA President,
Anthony Coronado, DVM
[email protected]
H3N2 Reaffirms Public Health
Leadership Role of Veterinary Profession
Eric Voogd, Public Education & Media
Relations Director
The past several months have been
nonstop with developments. In the
last week of February, a series of invaluable clues identified through social media indicated that something
was amiss in Chicago regarding its
canine population. These concerns
were immediately shared by me with
our Chicago Veterinary Medical Association board members and Public
Education Committee. Living in a
densely populated, urban area that
became an epicenter for the canine
influenza virus with the introduction
of a H3N2 subtype of canine influenza, a new strain not previously known
in the United States, has served as a
teaching moment while working in
real time with the Veterinary profession to address a widespread medical
predicament affecting pet owners.
This outbreak reaffirms the public
health role of our doctors and the
opportunities for them to impart vital
information about both responsible
pet ownership and zoonotic diseases.
Since March, our doctors have appeared dozens of times in various
media outlets in Chicago, across the
United States, and Europe. In April,
the CVMA added a new section to its
website: Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Updates and Resources for Veterinarians and Pet
Owners. Please take time to check
out this section, which is updated as
the latest CIRDC information becomes
available.
As summer approaches, pet owners
in the Chicago metropolitan area and
neighboring Midwestern states remain on heightened alert due to the
outbreak of the CIRDC. Indeed, this is
a cautionary time for dog owners to
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exercise due diligence when the Chicago
White Sox even cancelled their first Dog
Days of Summer event scheduled for May
18, 2015. In mid-April, the Chicago White
Sox organization contacted me with questions and recommendations. A letter was
issued to the Chicago White Sox by CVMA
President Dr. Anthony Coronado and the
Board. While the Dog Days of Summer
2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS event is not being held in May, the Chicago
White Sox requested the CVMA executive
leadership and Public Education ComAnimal Welfare
Linda Kopija
mittee members to have a presence at the
game and interact with pet owners. The
Bylaws
CVMA is working closely with the Chicago
Shannon Greeley
White Sox to determine if this September’s
Dog Days of Summer event will still take
Communications
place and provide the most updated CIRDC
Ben Welbourne
information for pet owners.
Continuing Education
Andrew Miz
The situations involving both the CIRDC
Don Sedlacek
and Ebola Virus from 2014 are timely. In a
Governmental Relations discussion that originated at the beginning
of 2014 with Dr. Donna Alexander, Director
Shannon Greeley
for the Department of Cook County Animal
Historian
and Rabies Control, we addressed the nePaul Arndt
cessity of programs in the Chicago metroShannon Greeley
politan area for reporting epidemiological
infectious diseases. Zoonotic infections are
Human Animal Bond
not new; however, the Veterinary profesLori Coughlin
sion has a key leadership role in public
Member/Fellowship
health to educate pet owners about these
Julie Bunn
diseases. In the last 30 years, there has
Christie Comm
been an increase in emerging infectious
diseases in humans. Over 70% of these
Nominations
diseases are zoonotic with a current upRichard Rossman
ward trend that is likely to continue. These
emerging zoonotic diseases have potentialPublic Education
Priya Bhatt
ly serious human health and economic imMonique Lewison
pacts. Finally, a plan has been established
for Cook County to be a Center for Disease
Scholarship
Control in its own rights for reporting vetLori Civello
erinary diseases.
For CVMA members who use the Cook
County Veterinary Reporting System interactive form, this is a simple process. Your
information will be tabulated and used to
keep your practice and clientele aware of
trending disease patterns. Importantly, all
hospital names will be kept confidential.
Zip codes will be used for geographic information system mapping. Through your diligent participation, the ability to track and
monitor developments and trends in veterinary diseases will provide key insights,
beneficial for doctors and public.
This interactive Veterinary Reporting System will request the following information
from CVMA members:
 Veterinary Hospital and Address
 Disease Process
 Diagnostic Modalities and Results
(include serovariants, strain, or verified
causative agent)
 Species affected (breed predilection?)
 Age or age range of affected
 Number affected and time range of
presentation
 Number of Mortalities/were necropsies performed or tissues submitted
 Patient’s Vaccination History
 Patient’s diet or other exacerbating
environmental concerns
 Any humans displaying signs, symptoms or complaints
Shortly, you will receive details by e-mail
with instructions for how to submit information for this CDC equivalency for reporting veterinary diseases. Your ongoing
participation in the new Cook County Veterinary Reporting System is strongly recommended. It provides the occasion for
the CVMA to demonstrate leadership for
other VMAs to learn from our example
across the country.
I want to thank all our doctors who have
been in communication with me to discuss
CIRDC cases at their hospitals, responded
to the CVMA’s CIRD Questionnaire, and
contributed their subject matter expertise
in media interview requests. The CVMA is
continuing to work with Dr. Alexander and
will collect more data from our members
as we continue to monitor CIRDC cases
throughout the Chicago metropolitan area
in the coming weeks and months.
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As always, if you want to contribute your expertise in subject matter areas for monthly CVMA public education articles, represent the CVMA in media through print, radio,
and/or television, or interact with pet owners and their
families at public events, please contact me. The CVMA
Public Education Committee is doing a truly outstanding
job representing the Veterinary profession. I look most
forward to hearing from you. Carpe diem!
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In the first week of December 2015, the CVMA is participating as a stakeholder at a conference that will be addressing key issues, including public health and zoonotic
diseases. More details are forthcoming regarding the program of events and speakers. The planning for this conference has been underway for several months and is a dynamic process with the backdrop of CIRDC and lessons
learned from the Ebola Virus.
Eric Voogd
[email protected]
Some of the Benefits of Your CVMA Membership
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CVMA members/staff receive a 10% discount off tuition for
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will be awarded to those who register & pre-pay at least 14
days in advance of the class start date. Contact the Associate
Director of Executive Education, Mario Polizzi at (312) 9156781 or Managing Director Mary Burns at (312) 915-6761.
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CVMA endorses Preventive Vet’s free “Start Off On The Right
Paw” client education program. Pre-register your practice
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Welcome New Members!
Please welcome the newest group of
CVMA members. These veterinarians joined
from 3/18/15 - 5/19/15.
Drs. Alena Abens, Paul Blaso, Anne Cohen,
Cynthia Gonzalez, Janna Kerins, Aimee Maras,
Jeffrey Oswald, Teresa Seyfert and Lisa Starr.
We are now 1042 members strong!
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CVMA Classifieds
VETERINARIAN POSITIONS
Ambassador & Oak Park Animal Hospitals: Small petitive salary. Will pay professional association
animal/exotic modern state-of-the-art, AAHA ac- fees and CE seminars. Offer retirement benefits.
credited hospitals, looking for P/T Veterinarian. Large clinic, computerized with modern surgical
Includes digital + dental radiography, ultrasound, and grooming facilities. Recent grads welcomed.
endoscopy, excellent medicine, ethics and a great Contact Dr. Craig Kragness at: (773) 568-2800 or
team environment. 2+ years experience, base email: [email protected].
salary plus. Looking for a veterinarian to work a
flex schedule, 2-3 days/week. Call (630) 605-2659; My Vet Animal Hospital: Client-oriented VeteriFax: (708) 383-6385; Mail: 242 Madison St, Oak narian desired to join our dynamic team. No
Park, IL 60302. Email: [email protected].
on-call or after hours emergencies. Located in a
prosperous/vibrant neighborhood of Chicago with
Animal Hospital of Lake Villa: Full or PT associate. well-established clientele. Supported by compasBusy and expanding AAHA-accredited hospital in sionate staff. Hospital includes computerized recnorth central Lake County. Looking for a compas- ords, surgery, dentistry suite, digital radiology and
sionate associate with good communication skills more. Looking for experienced veterinarian with
and a commitment to quality. Contact Marilyn at sound knowledge of progressive medicine and
Animal Hospital of Lake Villa by phone (847) 356- surgery; ability to work independently and part of
8387 or by email: [email protected].
a team. Competitive package with growth opportunity. We are dedicated to providing exceptional
Banfield Pet Hospital: Seeking Chicago area service to our clients/patients. Submit your cover
Veterinarians. Join a team committed to practic- letter/resume to: [email protected].
ing the highest quality medicine with modern
equipment and diagnostics, and excellent para- North Shore Veterinary Clinic: Looking for partprofessional staff. We see a diverse caseload time experienced veterinarian. Please email your
and focus on teamwork, compassionate pet care resume to: [email protected].
and thorough client education. Apply online:
banfield.com/Veterinary-Professionals/Careers.
Plainfield Veterinary Clinic: Full-time/part-time
veterinarians needed for busy practice located 40
CARE Animal Emergency Services: Experienced miles SW of Chicago in Plainfield, IL. Great clienRelief Veterinarians needed for Emergency hospi- tele and staff! Veterinary & DEA Licensing fees,
tal serving West and SW Chicago Suburbs. Shifts professional liability, and medical insurance
are nights, weekend and holidays. State-of-the-art provided. CE stipend included. All major holidays
facility and competitive wages. Email resume to paid and off! No E/R hours. One 3-day weekend a
Suzanne Ward at [email protected] or call month. Paid vacation time. Visit our website:
(815) 609-0555.
plainfieldvetclinic.com to learn more about us!
Send resume to [email protected] or contact
Companion Animal Hospitals: Join our growing Dr. Blaso at (815) 405-1400.
team! Opening 2 locations in 2015. Seeking
dedicated enthusiastic professionals to join our Schaumburg Veterinary Hospital: “Extendedteam. Full-time Medical Director and part-time hours” practice, open until Midnight 7 days/week.
veterinary positions available. P/T veterinarians We have lost our regular Sat/Sun night (4p-12a)
will work 2 or 3 days/week with at least every veterinarian due to relocation and are looking for
other weekend off. Medical Directors offered im- a replacement. There is potential for additional
mediate ownership, without a cash investment. shifts in the future. The perfect candidate has
To join our dynamic and compassionate team, great people skills towards both clients and staff.
our ideal candidate will have strong communica- Friendly and professional are critical traits. Please
tion skills and at least 1 year of experience in email your resume to Jeff Bloomberg DVM at:
general medicine and surgery. New, fully [email protected]
equipped facilities. Competitive salary, excellent if interested. Compensation is negotiable.
benefits. Email resume to Dr. Joe Whalen at:
VETERINARIANS FOR HIRE
[email protected].
On-Call Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery and
Kragness Animal Hospital: Seeking associate for Ultrasound: Emanoel Kotev, DVM. Over 15 years
small animal practice in historical Pullman area in of professional experience as a practicing veteri(Continued on page 8)
Chicago. 35 hrs/week. No emergency hours. Com-
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Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU ‘87)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Chicago and West Suburbs
(630) 620-9483
[email protected]
Dr. Daniel Grayson (Tufts ‘87)
General Practice
Chicago and North Suburbs
(917) 755-1615
[email protected]
Dr. Nancy Arden (IL ‘92)
Small Animal Medicine
Chicago & Suburbs
(773) 802-2181
[email protected]
Dr. Craig Haddy (ISU ‘85)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Suburbs
(815) 671-2957
[email protected]
Dr. Jim Cornelius (MO ‘75)
Small Animal / Surgery / ER
Chicago & Suburbs
(630) 835-8810
[email protected]
Dr. Rochele Hass (IA ‘96)
Small Animal
West & Southwest Suburbs
(630) 222-8258
[email protected]
Dr. Yvonne Costa (OH ‘87)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Chicago and Surrounding Area
(630) 935-9555
[email protected]
Dr. Edward Holub (IL ‘08)
General Practice / Emergency
Chicago, Suburbs, Northern/Central IL
(774) 318-4877
[email protected]
holubdvm.com
Dr. Adam Morsi (Cal ‘64)
Chicago South, SW & West Suburbs
(708) 663-6721
[email protected]
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik (GA ‘90)
Medicine/Surgery/ER/Acupuncture
DuPage, Cook & Surrounding
(630) 915-0156
[email protected]
www.NiznikVRS.com
Dr. Mohammed Rahman (IND ‘58)
Medicine / Surgery
Chicago & SW Suburbs
(630) 605-3390
Dr. Mary Svoboda (MN ‘83)
Canine/Feline Medicine/
Surgery/Dentistry
N/NW Cook/Kane/McHenry/Lake
(847) 476-3359
[email protected]
Dr. Tom Favale (ISU ‘88)
Canine/Feline Medicine with a
Special Interest in Behavior
Cook/DuPage/Kane Counties
(630) 881-8339
[email protected]
Dr. Angela Kovalick (IL ‘83)
Small Animal
West & SW Suburbs
(630) 337-1331
[email protected]
Dr. Ivan Veljic (YUG ‘81)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
Short Notice OK
(773) 273-1973
[email protected]
Dr. Irena Gaber (YUG ‘98)
Small Animal / Surgery
Chicago & Suburbs
(708) 257-4909
[email protected]
Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL ‘88)
Small Animal General Practice
Chicago & Suburbs
(815) 545-2475
[email protected]
Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU ‘90)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 427-1921
[email protected]
Dr. Tracy Garza (MI ‘04)
General Practice
Chicago & Suburbs
(517) 881-6487
[email protected]
Dr. Margaret Minett (IL ‘96)
Small Animal Medicine
South & SW Suburbs
(815) 546-0931
[email protected]
Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL ‘88)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 244-2452
For Relief Veterinarian listing information, contact the CVMA office at: (630) 325-1231.
The CVMA does not endorse any veterinarian listed in the Relief Veterinarian section. The Association
cannot attest to the veterinarians’ abilities to practice veterinary medicine or to the conduct of the individual.
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abilities. Call (847) 716-0653 or email:
[email protected]. drkotevdvm.com.
Relief DVM: Experienced SA, ER and daytime
DVM who loves pets and people and understands how their care is critical to your practice, available in SE/SC WI & NE/NC IL. Email:
[email protected].
TECHNICIAN POSITION
Blum Animal Hospital: Experienced veterinary technician wanted to join our 8 veterinarian, 50+ employee, progressive, AAHA
small animal hospital. Responsibilities include
surgery assistance, endoscopies, x-rays,
anesthesiology, dentistry, lab procedures,
ultrasounds and client education. Looking for
full-time including rotating Saturdays. Competitive salary/benefits including 401K. Submit cover letter/resume to: Kimberly Cerny,
3219 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Or email:
kimberly@ blumvet.com.
SERVICES
Animal Behavior Partners: Do you have a
patient with training or behavior-related issues? Dr. John Ciribassi, certified by the
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
(ACVB), Dr. Kelly Ballantyne (training for
ACVB Certification) & Laura Monaco Torelli,
SERVICES (CONT’D)
an award winning trainer certified by Karen
Pryor Academy and CCPDT, can address ALL
your behavior needs. Call (312) 685-ABP1
(2271) or visit us online for info or hospital
brochures: animalbehaviorpartners.com.
Veterinary Hospital * Site Selection
(Purchase/Lease) * Design * Construction *
Equipment Purchase: 90(+/-) animal care
facility projects completed in the Chicagoland
Area. We welcome the opportunity to
demonstrate how cost efficient and pleasant
the process can be. No contracts or retainers
required until ready to break ground. Contact
RWE Management Co. at: (630) 734-0883,
www.rwemanagement.com, or Jason Sanderson at: [email protected].
PRACTICE FOR SALE
Established 1-doctor small animal practice in
Chicago, next to suburbs. Excellent location,
great clientele & neighborhood with good net
income. Real estate includes completely renovated building of about 2000sf in brand new
condition. Call Dr. Manyam: (773) 788-9000.
One-doctor practice in the near southwest
suburbs, established, equipped and staffed.
In rented space. Founder of practice wants to
retire, but wants her clients to be taken care
of well. An affordable practice, ready to go
and deliver a significant income NOW. Email
[email protected] for more information.
You may leave a message at (708) 359-8494
(cell) or (708) 371-5713 (home).
LET’S TALK: PET LOSS & GRIEF SUPPORT
June 11 - 7pm
CVMA’s Membership Committee is excited to for its first small group
discussion session of 2015!
If you have not yet attended a Let’s Talk session, consider coming to
meet fellow veterinarians & discuss a topic relevant to daily practice.
Please join us Thursday, June 11th, 7:00pm at the CVMA office in Burr Ridge for dinner
and a casual/practical conversation on handling client grief.
Dr. Juliana Lyles, owner of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice of Chicagoland, will guide our
discussion. But please feel free to bring any questions or real life situations to share! This
talk is limited to the first 20 guests and will not offer CEUs.
To register, call or email to CVMA by Monday, June 8th.
Getting Ready for Summer: Tips to Keep Pets Safe
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Summer is just around the corner. It is important to remember that our warmer seasons
also present significant dangers to our pets. By
keeping a few simple tips in mind and using
common sense, we can ensure that our pets
enjoy a safe and happy summer season.
Burned feet: Have you ever
burned your feet on hot sand,
concrete or asphalt? Since we
wear shoes most of time, it’s
common for us to forget just how
hot the ground can get during the summer months. Each summer, countless dogs are
seen by veterinarians for severely burned feet.
This often occurs when they are taken out for a
run along city streets or sidewalks. To avoid
this:
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do not exercise your pet during the hotter
times of the day and
avoid areas where the sun has been shining
on the ground all day.
If you notice that your dog’s pads are peeling,
red, if they are reluctant to walk on them or are
limping, or are obviously painful to the touch,
run cool water on them and take your pet to
your veterinarian for a checkup.
Heat Stroke: Did you
know that dogs can
only sweat from the
pads of their feet? In
fact the only way they
are able to relieve excess heat is through panting, which is very inefficient. Dogs typically suffer from heat stroke
when left in a car during the summer, when
exercised for too long outside, or are not provided with shade or enough water. If it’s too hot
for you, it’s way too hot for your pet.
Information provided
by Chicago Veterinary
Medical Association’s
Public Education
Committee. For more
info, visit us online at:
www.chicagovma.org
No matter how
low you leave the
windows, leaving a
pet in a car during
the summer is
often a death sentence. The interior
of a car can reach
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fatal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
There is NO SAFE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR PET TO
BE LEFT ALONE IN A CAR during the spring or
summer.
Each year veterinary clinics and emergency facilities see many dogs who have succumbed to
heat stroke. While the temperature may feel
comfortable to you, your pet is covered with fur
and cannot sweat, even light exertion in hot and
humid weather can lead to a marked increase in
body heat.
In hot weather, it is best to
keep your pet indoors with you.
For times when your pet is
outside, it is imperative that he
or she has access to fresh water
at all times as well as a shaded
area where they can escape the
heat of the sun.
Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting,
collapse, very hot breath and body to the touch,
very dry gums, very red (“brick” red) gums and
pronounced veins in the whites of their eyes.
Many dogs will also break with severe vomiting
and/or diarrhea. If noted, cool your pet with
LUKEWARM water, focusing the water on the
neck, abdomen, and pads of the feet. And take
your pet to a veterinarian IMMEDIATELY.
These are just a few tips to help you and your
pet make it safely through the warm season.
For more information on how you can safeguard your home, develop a pet first aid kit, and
how to deal with the most common pet emergencies, please visit your family veterinarian.
Additional resources can be found online on the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association website
at: chicagovma.org.
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Canine Influenza Outbreak Spotlights Broad Veterinary Expertise
Dr. Peter Constable, Dean
Well done, Chicago area veterinarians. The eruption of a new strain of
canine influenza in your community
presented a tremendous challenge,
and your collective response admirably illustrated the many facets of our
profession.
Beginning with alerting the profession to an upsurge in respiratory
illness and continuing through communicating scientifically sound messages to the public, implementing
quarantines and infectious disease
control measures in your clinics,
advising dog-related organizations
on ways to limit the spread of the
disease, and dedicating many extra
hours to the demand for palliative
care, the veterinary community and
the CVMA seized the opportunity to
showcase veterinary science.
Chicago may be especially vulnerable
to the introduction of foreign animal
diseases. Twelve million international travelers passed through O’Hare in
2014. International air traffic is up
overall in the United States, and
South Korea and China—where the
H3N2 strain originated—are among
the top 10 countries of origin or
destination.
would greatly reduce the current
time for diagnosis.
As people increasingly roam the
globe, so too do their pathogens.
Veterinarians, whether their primary
focus is companion animals or pigs,
must remain vigilant.
As always, our lab puts an emphasis
on not only accurate results but also
consultations to provide context and
support diagnoses.
At the college’s May graduation ceremony, I led our new graduates in
reciting the Veterinarian’s Oath. It is
fitting to recall those words in light
of the profession’s response to this
outbreak:
Your College of Veterinary Medicine
in Urbana is here to support you in
that role. Virologists in our Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory were able
to isolate RNA from and sequence
the genome of the new flu virus.
Influenza A expert Dr. Elizabeth
Driskell on our faculty reached out to
Chicago veterinarians for samples of
this new virus as she seeks to develop an in-clinic culture for CIV that
I solemnly swear to use my
scientific knowledge and skills for
the benefit of society through the
protection of animal health and
welfare, the prevention and relief of
animal suffering, the conservation
of animal resources, the promotion
of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
For your ongoing role in benefiting
society and advancing knowledge, I
salute you.
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Chicago Veterinary
Veterinary Medical
Medical Association
Association
Chicago
100 Tower
Tower Drive,
Drive, Suite
Suite 234
234
100
Burr Ridge,
Ridge, IL
IL 60527
60527
Burr
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 President’s Thoughts
 Let’s Talk on 6/11
 Haunted House
Fall FUNdraiser
Our Mission:
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association’s purpose is to
provide its members opportunities for:
 Professional enrichment and communication
 Quality continuing education
 Dissemination of information to the public
 Promoting the health and well-being of animals
Shaping the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Promoting the Human-Animal Bond
~ Since 1896 ~
Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
100 Tower Drive, Suite 234  Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: (630) 325-1231  Fax: (630) 325-4043
Email: [email protected]
Our Vision:
The membership of the CVMA is dedicated to the health
and well-being of animals through its nurturing of the
human animal bond. The CVMA will strive to fulfill the
diversified needs of its members by offering innovative
member services and public awareness, cultivating
membership involvement and providing nationally
recognized CE programs.
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