Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

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Quarterly
Missouri Veterinary
Spring 2013
Photo: Tracey Berry - MU-CVM
Dr. James Thorne
2013 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year
See Page 13 for a Great New Program for Members.
• A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association •
MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2013
MISSOURI VETERINARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2500 Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone 573-636-8612
Fax 573-659-7175
email: [email protected]
website: www.movma.org
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Dr. Craig Payne
President
Dr. David Prigel
President-Elect
Dr. Charles Barry
Vice President
Dr. Shelia Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. James Schuessler
Board Chair
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Dr. Stacey Martin-Beamer
Northwest District Delegate
Dr. Ryan Montgomery
North Central District Delegate
Dr. Clifford Miller
Northeast District Delegate
Dr. Mel Falk
Greater Kansas City District Delegate
Dr. Paul Smith
West Central District Delegate
Dr. Mark Lux
Greater St. Louis District Delegate
Dr. Cynthia Vedder-Penrod
East Central District Delegate
Dr. Philip Brown
Southwest District Delegate
Dr. T. Everett Mobley
Southeast District Delegate
Dr. Linda Scorse
AVMA Delegate
Dr. Steve Strubberg
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Dr. Neil Olson
Dean - MU College of Vet. Med.
Dr. John Howe
AVMA District 7 Representative
Doug Suntrup
Student Representative
Highlights of the Executive Board Meeting ..........................................8
Member Spotlight.............................................................................................10
Calendar of Events............................................................................................12
Veterinary Care Gift Card Program.........................................................13
MVMA Committees@Work ......................................................................17
Foundation Update.................................................................................. 20-21
Associate Member News Briefs ...............................................................22
Missouri Veterinary Technician News ..................................................24
Licensing Board Ruling Prevails in Equine Dentistry Case...........26
The MRSA Superbug ............................................................................. 27-28
Veterinary Honor Roll of Missouri...........................................................30
Classifieds .............................................................................................................32
2013 Partners For Progress Sponsors ...................................................35
On the Cover...
Photo credit: Tracey Berry - MU-CVM
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Dr. James Thorne, 2013 Veterinarian of
the Year (center) is joined by Dr. John
Dodam and student members of the
MU-CVM Mule Club after ceremonies
honoring him for his many years of
community service and the lives he
touched.
Dr. Thorne, an advisor and sponsor
of the Mule Club, has spent countless
hours traveling the state, driving the
mule team and serving as a goodwill
ambassador for the College.
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STAFF
Richard Antweiler
Executive Director
Julie Braun
Operations Manager
Rhonda Blythe
Bookkeeper
Kim Ralston
Communications Specialist
Bobbie Fluegel
Executive Assistant
Deidre Mueller
Museum Relations
Denise Colvin
Museum Archivist
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From the President
I would like to thank
everyone who was
involved with this
year’s MVMA
convention in Kansas City. Because
of you, I think we
had a great meetCraig Payne, DVM
ing. The planning
for next year’s convention at Tan-Tara
is well underway and it looks to be a
great meeting as well. Please take the
time and put the dates on your calendar:
January 31 – February 2, 2014.
In Kansas City we had a lot of interesting speakers but for me Sam Barringer,
who spoke at the Saturday evening
banquet, was the most memorable. He
started his presentation by stating that
he felt there are more opportunities in
veterinary medicine than any other profession. He then described how he used
his veterinary medical training while
serving our country in Iraq and Afghani-
stan. Sam’s stories made us laugh and
cry but more importantly he reminded us
why veterinary medicine is such a great
profession.
I think we all realize that our profession
is facing some significant challenges in
the future. The good news is that our
profession is full of intelligent and energetic people who are capable of taking
on these challenges. The key is getting
people involved so we determine what the
future looks like instead of leaving it up
to someone else to decide.
Over the next couple of months I encourage all of us to think about ways to get
more involved in organized veterinary
medicine. One way is through our
MVMA committees which are responsible for providing guidance on how the
association addresses important issues
such as legislation, animal welfare, and
scope of practice just to mention a few.
Another way to get involved is at the
local level. The MVMA is made up
of nine districts and those districts are
responsible for communicating local
issues and challenges to the state association. The districts also meet during the
year which is a great way to interact with
colleagues as well as receive continuing
education. Unfortunately, several of
our districts are struggling and are in
need of people who are willing to work to
re-energize those districts. The vitality
of the districts is extremely important and
they create a strong state association.
In the end, there is a multitude of ways
to be involved in organized veterinary
medicine and the MVMA. Please contact the MVMA office if you need more
information on how to get involved.
Once again, we always welcome energetic people who want to make a difference.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity
to serve as your President and I look
forward to interacting with you in the
coming year.
Craig Payne, DVM
From the Vice President
As the new vice president of the MVMA
I would like to thank
those who had the
confidence to support
me for this area of
service. I know there
are always many
Charles Barry, DVM
capable candidates
that would do a fine job working for
our Association. That, in itself, is one
of the great things about being part of
the MVMA. You have the opportunity
to rub elbows and swap ideas with the
best of the past, present, and future, the
sages of the ages, the workday warriors,
as well as enjoying the boundless energy
and optimism of the youthful student and
new graduate.
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As we move into 2013, there is no
better time than now to be a member
of the MVMA. Our profession has
many challenges going forward. We are
familiar with the health care changes
forced by the Affordable Care Act which
are bringing a close to the AVMA health
insurance program. We see challenges
with long standing economic and educational models. Our association is helping
address these with innovative ideas like
the MVMA Gift Card program as well
as cooperative support and leadership
development with the UMC College
of Veterinary Medicine. Finally, the
legislative climate continues to allow
unfounded assaults on the Practice Act
and threatens practice drift which could
endanger the economic welfare of Mis-
sourians and the animals for which we
have pledged to provide care.
This year, right now, you need the
MVMA and the MVMA needs you.
Encourage your associates and practice
neighbors to join and participate in the
MVMA. In a world where forces ally
against you, your strength, our strength,
is in the enlarged participatory membership of the MVMA.
Have a blessed year!
Chuck Barry
Goin’ to Kansas City...
121st MVMA Convention Highlights
O
ver 600 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and their families attended
the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s 121st Annual Convention
on January 18-20 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
The convention offered over 60 continuing education lectures to participants.
The convention was sponsored by numerous associate members and exhibitors,
plus major support from the MVMA Partners For Progress members: Merial,
Pfizer Animal Health, Bayer Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, AVImark Software,
Merck Animal Health, MWI Veterinary Supply, Rolling Acres/Loving Hearts Pet
memorial Services, ProPartners Wealth and Nestle-Purina.
After a day of continuing education lectures, attendees enjoyed a fun Friday
evening with hors d’oeuvres, Missouri wine, a silent auction, and friendly conversation while prize winners were drawn in the annual Missouri Veterinary Medical
Foundation Drawing. This year we had two winners, Dr. Glenn Strauser, Rolla, Mo.
and Dr. Robert Main, Gainesville, Mo. were the $10,000 Grand Prize winners.
After the last two remaining numbers were drawn, Glenn and Bob decided to
split the winnings. Congratulations to all of the winners at this year’s drawing! See
page 18 for the lucky winners.
The Saturday morning General Membership meeting saw the installation of
officers for 2013. Newly installed officers include: Craig A. Payne, President,
Columbia, Mo.; James K. Schuessler, Board Chair, Kirkwood, Mo.; David A. Prigel
President-Elect, Republic, Mo.; Charles L. Barry, Vice President, Warrensburg, Mo.
and Shelia L. Taylor, DVM, Secretary/Treasurer, Springfield, Mo.
for moderating this year’s competition and
congratulations to the Crowder College team
who, for the third year in a row, carried away the
travelling trophy to Neosho, Mo.
While technician students competed, veterinary
students visited with practicing veterinarians
during the Speed Networking event sponsored by the Veterinary Business Management
Association at the MU-College of Veterinary
Medicine. The round-robin event is always a hit
with both students and doctors.
Saturday evening’s banquet highlight was the
presentation of the 2013 MVMA Veterinarian of
the Year award to Dr. James Thorne, Columbia,
Mo. Dr. James Schuessler, Kirkwood, Mo. presented the award to Dr. Thorne.
Banquet attendees were both entertained
and informed by Col. Sam Barringer, DVM.
Dr. Barringer highlighted the impact of veterinary medicine on the war on terrorism including
public health and humanitarian issues and the reestablishment of veterinary medicine in war-torn
counties like Afganistan and Iraq.
2013 MVMA Executive Board Members are as follows
Dr. Stacey Martin-Beamer, Northwest District Delegate;
Dr. Ryan Montgomery, North Central District Delegate;
Dr. Clifford Miller, Northeast District Delegate; Dr. Mel
Falk, Greater Kansas City District Delegate; Dr. Paul Smith,
West Central District Delegate; Dr. Mark Lux, Greater St.
Louis District Delegate; Dr. Cynthia Vedder-Penrod, East
Central District Delegate; Dr. Philip Brown, Southwest
District Delegate; Dr. T. Everett Mobley, Southeast
District Delegate; Dr. Linda Scorse, AVMA Delegate; Dr.
Steve Strubberg, AVMA Alternate Delegate; Dr. Neil
Olson, Dean - MU College of Vet. Med.; Dr. John Howe,
AVMA District 7 Representative; Doug Suntrup, Student
Catching Up... Dr. George Buckaloo and Dr. George
Representative.
Fischer take a chance to visit during the convention.
New this year... All convention continuing education and
activities were open to veterinary technicians and practice staff throughout the
weekend. This opened up a great opportunity for Missouri veterinary techicians
to gain additional knowledge to help them in their day-to-day work in their
clinics. The convention also hosted over 150 MU-CVM students this year who
were able to take a break from their classes and attend advanced educational
sessions and visit with other MVMA members.
Later in the afternoon technician student teams from four Missouri colleges
competed in the MVMA/MVTA Academia Bowl. The contest is a fun-filled
session of questions relating to veterinary medicine. Thanks to Dr. John Dodam
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Another special recognition at the banquet is
the MVMA President’s
Award. This year’s award
was presented to Richard Antweiler by Dr.
James Schuessler, MVMA
outgoing president. Mr.
Antweiler has been the
executive director of the
association for 13 years
assisting the veterinarian
membership.
George Buckaloo, DVM,
Independence, Mo. received the Distinguished
Service Award from the Missouri Veterinary
Medical Foundation. Dr. Buckaloo has been a
dedicated volunteer for over 20 years and has
helped expand the Foundation’s mission of public education and charitable giving to worthy
organizations. Dr. Buckaloo is the director of the
MU-CVM’s Mizzou Animal Cancer Care facility
in Wentzville, Mo.
Dr. James Thorne - 2013 Veterinarian of the Year
In honor of his committment to his community and veterinary medicine, James G. Thorne, DVM,
Columbia, Mo. was honored at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s (MVMA) 121st Annual Convention on January 19 as the recipient of the coveted Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr.
James Schuessler, MVMA board chair, Kirkwood, Mo. presented the award to Dr. Thorne at the
ceremony.
Dr. Thorne is presently an associate professor and clinical epidemiologist in the Department of
Veterinary Microbiology at the MU- College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, Mo.
Dr. Thorne is a 1961 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He
received a PhD in Physiology from the University of Georgia in 1978. He is diplomate and pastpresident of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He received the Merck AgVet Award
for Creativity. He holds many published articles in various veterinary and research journals.
Dr. Thorne and his wife, Mary, live in Columbia, Mo. They have three adult children: David, James
and John.
Dr. James Thorne (left) receives the MVMA
Veterinarian of the Year Award from Dr.
James Schuessler, outgoing president.
Dr. George Buckaloo Honored
with Distinguished Service Award
Richard Antweiler Receives
2013 MVMA President’s Award
George Buckaloo, DVM, Independence, Mo., received the
Distinguished Service Award from the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation.
Dr. Buckaloo has
been a dedicated
volunteer for over
20 years and has
helped expand
the Foundation’s
mission of public
education and
charitable giving
to worthy organizations.
The MVMA’s annual
President’s Award is given
to individuals who were
instrumental to the President’s efforts to advance
the veterinary profession
for the betterment of animal health in the state. Dr.
James Schuessler, MVMA
President, presented this
year’s award to Mr. Richard
Antweiler, Jefferson City,
Mo.
Dr. Buckaloo is
the director of
Dr. George Buckaloo (left) receives the MVMF
the MU-CVM’s
Distinguished Service Award from Dr. Mac Wilt.
Mizzou Animal
Cancer Care Facility, Wentzville, Mo.
Prior to his appointment with the MU-College of Veterinary
Medicine, Dr. Buckaloo was the owner of Crysler Animal Hospital, Independence, Mo. for 30 years.
Mr. Antweiler has been
the executive director of
the association for 13 years Richard Antweiler (left) receives the 2013
Presidident’s Award from Dr. James
assisting the veterinarian Schuessler, outgoing president.
membership with professional education, legislative issues and public relations initiatives
to enhance the quality of veterinary medicine in Missouri. He is
also secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Academy of Veterinary
Practitioners and past president of the American Society of
Veterinary Medical Association Executives.
Join fellow MVMA members at the beautiful
Lake of the Ozarks for the 2014 MVMA Convention.
Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2014 • Tan-Tar-A Resort • Osage Beach, Mo.
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Members Elect 2013 Industry
Representative of the Year
2013 MVMV Officers Installed
at MVMA Annual Convention
Congratulations to Tom
Haines of Bayer Animal
Health who received
the 2013 Large-animal
Industry Representative of
the Year Award. Courtney
Lavery (not pictured), also
of Bayer Animal Health,
received the Companion
Animal Industry Representative of the Year Award at
the convention’s Saturday
morning General MemberTom Haines (left) receives Industry
ship Meeting.
Rep of the Year honors from Dr. Craig
The annual award is given Payne, MVMA 2013 president.
to a company representative who went the “Extra Mile” in helping serve our members
and is based on their service, attitude, ability to detail products,
and availability to provide information and answer questions.
Dr. Charles Barry Installed as
2013 MVMA Vice President
Dr. Charles L. Barry was installed as vice
president at the Missouri Veterinary
Medical Association’s (MVMA) Annual
Convention held January 18-20 at the
Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas
City, Mo.
As vice president, Dr. Barry will chair
the MVMA’s Statewide Membership
Committee, serve as a member of
the Budget Committee, and fulfill the
responsibilities of the president and
president-elect in their absence.
Missouri Academy of Veterinary
Practice Installs 2013 Officers
Charles L. Barry, DVM
Charles (Chuck) L. Barry, DVM is a 1987 graduate of the University
of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Barry is the owner
of Lifetime Animal Center, a two doctor, mixed animal practice
located in Warrensburg, MO. Dr. Barry has been a lifelong member
of the AVMA, MVMA, and the MAVP. He also has had long-term
membership over the years with the AABP and AAEP.
He has served as chair of the Veterinary Technician and Practice
Staff committee, president of the MAVP, and chair of the Rabies
Task Force. In 2006, he was appointed to the Missouri Veterinary
Medical Licensing Board. In 2007, he was elected by fellow board
members to serve as Board Chairman. He served at this position
until leaving the Board late this spring.
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2013 officers were installed during the MVMA’s General Membership meeting held January 19, 2013 in Kansas City. Pictured
above are the officers with Dr. Clark Fobian, AVMA presidentelect (far right). From right: Craig A. Payne, DVM, President;
David A. Prigel, DVM, President-Elect; Charles L. Barry, DVM,
Vice President; Shelia L. Taylor, DVM, Secretary/Treasurer; and
James K. Schuessler, DVM, Board Chair.
The Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice installed officers for
2013 at their business luncheon held January 19 during the MVMA
convention in Kansas City, Mo.
Pictured from left: Dr. George Fischer, vice president; Dr. Ronald
Brown, president-elect; Dr. Thomas Blumhorst, president; Dr. William Shore, out-going president; and Richard Antweiler, secretarytreasurer.
Past Presidents Gather for
Sharing Memories &
Long-time Friendships
Dr. John Dodam Presented
Honorary MAVP Membership
John R. Dodam, DVM received the Honorary Membership
Award of the Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice during its
business meeting held January 19 in Kansas City.
Dr. Dodam is department chair and associate professor of anesthesiology at the MU-College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, Mo. He received his DVM (Veterinary Medicine) at Ohio
State University, Columbus, OH, and MS (Pharmacology) at
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, and PhD (Physiology) at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. He holds
a diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary
Anesthesiologists (ACVA).
MAVP honorary members are individuals who have rendered
distinguished or meritorious service to the veterinary profession.
MVMA’s past presidents gathered at the MVMA convention on
January 18 to share highlights of their term in office and discuss
the future of veterinary medicine.
Pictured starting with front row, left to right: Dr. Steve Strubberg,
Dr. Roger Dozier, Dr. Dana Gillig, Dr. Craig Payne, Dr. Scott Fray.
Second row: Dr. John Howe (AVMA District 7 Representative),
Dr. Chip Kammerlohr, Dr. James Schuessler, Dr. George Fischer,.
Third row: Dr. Clark Fobian, Dr. Richard Taylor, Dr. Bruce Whittle,
Dr. Ronald Wade. Fourth row: Richard Antweiler, Dr. Robert
Hertzog, Dr. Charles Barry, Dr. Rodney Chapman, Dr. Ken White.
Back row: Dr. R.C. Ebert, Dr. Charles Martin, Dr. David Prigel, and
Dr. Craig Carmichael.
Dr. William Shore (left) presents Dr. John Dodam with his Honorary
Membership.
In Memory
James O. Richardson, DVM
Naylor, Mo.
Passed Away: December 8, 2012
Survived by: his wife, Cynthia; and three sons, Carl, Michael and Aaron; and one daughter, Monia.
Suzanne Saueressig Riegel, DVM
St. Louis, Mo.
Passed Away: February 8, 2013 • Survived by: her husband, Richard.
Hubert C. Sebolt, DVM
Blue Springs, Mo.
Passed Away: December 22, 2012 • Survived by: a son, Larry, daughter-in-law, Nancy;
grandchildren, Josh and Allison; and great-grandchildren, Tim, Silas and Joanna.
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HIGHLIGHTS
AND ACTIONS
OF THE
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
Highlights and Actions of the
MVMA Executive Board Meeting
January 17, 2013
Westin Crown Center Hotel
Kansas City, Mo.
The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association met January 17, 2013 at the Westin,
Kansas City, Missouri. The following are
highlights. All formal actions were moved
and seconded by board members, and all
motions carried, unless noted otherwise:
The MVMA Executive Board reviewed
and approved the minutes and financial
reports of the association.
The MVMA’s strategic plan was briefly
reviewed. It was pointed out that displays
of the Strategic Plan were posted around
the convention for the membership’s
information.
Missouri Veterinary
Medical Association
Executive Board
Meeting
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Complete minutes
can be found at
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A letter sent to Missouri veterinarians
regarding their radiology machines was
discussed. MVMA will do research on
inspection and inspector requirements
and advise members as well as determine
if any member benefit could be created to
aid in negotiating costs and/or availability
of the inspections.
The Public Relations Committee was
dissolved as a standing committee and
will be replaced with individual task
forces geared toward specific programs
and projects. The Recent Graduate and
Collegiate Task Force was renewed for
another three years.
Webinar software is in place at the
MVMA office. Members are requested to
offer ideas for webinars that would be of
interest to the membership.
The Executive Board also:
• Heard a report of the MVMA Veteri-
nary Gift Card Program which has over 20 participating clinics. A web video and television ad are being developed.
• Brainstormed nurturing veterinarian interest in serving in political office.
• Approved the concept of MVMA logoed clothing as a member and vol-
unteer recruitment tool as budget al-
lows.
• Reviewed legislative priorities includ
ing limiting the liability of veterinar-
ians serving in emergency response capacities and changing the five year malpractice statute of limitations on veterinarians to the more lenient two years enjoyed by the human medical community.
• Approved the distribution of static clings for the front windows of client’s homes stating for emergency respond-
ers how many pets reside within. The clings were a project of Purina Pet Nutrition, the Pet lovers Coalition and the MVMA.
• Considered the need of the Emer-
gency Management and Public Health Committee to acquire a dedicated badge printer for the Volunteer Veteri-
nary Corps to meet emergency re-
sponder standards.
• Welcomed Dr. Chuck Barry as the new Vice President and thanked Dr. Cindy Vedder-Penrod for her candi-
dacy.
• Reviewed the Practice Tip Email
project for the membership which will debut this spring and will be is-
sued quarterly to start.
The Board also reviewed the minutes
of all MVMA committees and other
entities. Minutes of these committee
meetings can be accessed through the
MVMA website, www.movma.org.
From the home page, click on Groups
and Committees.
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Member
Spotlight
M
arking it’s 25th anniversary, Veterinary Practice News identified 25
up-and-coming veterinarians who are “poised to do great things
for veterinary medicine”.
MVMA-members, Drs. Dan and Rachel Goehl, were among those
listed in the “25 to Watch” list.
“Dan and Rachel Goehl, DVMs, Canton Veterinary Clinic LLC, Canton,
Mo. The Drs. Goehl are graduates of the University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Veterinary Medicine, and operate a five-veterinarian
mixed animal practice.
Rachel Goehl is a companion-animal practitioner, while Dan Goehl’s forte
is beef cattle medicine and consulting. He is vice president of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, an association of veterinarians involved
in beef cattle medicine, herd health programs, consultation and continuing education. He also is a partner in Professional Beef Services LLC, a
research vehicle for animal health products and protocols, and writes a
“Cattle Healthline” blog on AgWeb.” -- Lou Anne Epperley, Veterinary
Practice News.
M
ember veterinarian and behavioral trainer, Dr. Mar Doering,
was the subject of an article in the Jefferson City News Tribune
after receiving a place in the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation’s
“Veterinary Honor Roll”. The honor is given to veterinarians who have
demonstrated leadership in their community and/or profession.
Dr. Doering is the owner/practitioner at All Paws Medical and Behavioral
Center in Holts Summit, Mo. She has hosted “The Pet Connection”, a
weekly television program on PBS and volunteers as a training consultant
for the “Puppies for Parole” program, operated ny the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC). In recognition of her contributions to
program, the department honored Dr. Doering with the Director’s Coin
of Excellence.
A
n article about a gift of over $5 million dollars to the MU-College of
Veterinary Medicine by Cottrell and Kay Fox of Town and Country,
Mo. included the mention of members, Dr. James Schuessler and Dr.
Fred Bendick.
“It gives us a great deal of pleasure to be able to give this gift to the
university and the College of Veterinary Medicine as well as honor two
great friends and veterinarians in James Schuessler and Fred Bendick,”
Cottrell Fox said. “Our pets and our family have received great care and
benefited a great deal from the important research being done at the
university. Kay and I have been touched by cancer in many ways, through
family and good friends, and our hope is that this gift will help stimulate
more lifesaving research in the future.” - Quote from MU News Bureau
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If you know of an MVMA member who recently made the news, let us
know. Include a brief description or direct us to the article by emailing
Kim Ralston at [email protected].
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& Events
April 2013
17-20 North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum
(NAVDF). Louisville, KY. You will not want to miss this opportunity to gain the most up to date information on veterinary
dermatology. Marriott Louisville Downtown. Over 20 CE hours
available. Go to Web site: navdf.org for more information.
27-28 2013 MU Pfizer Dental CE Weekend. Adams Conference Center, Columbia, Mo. Twenty hours of CE available. Five CE presenters.
Veterinary technicians invited. To register, go to www.movma.org and click on the
“Calendar” tab or call Kate Stottle at 573-882-9554 for questions.
June 2013
22-23 Equine Summer CE Program. MU-CVM Adams Conference Center, Columbia, Mo. More details to come.
August 2013
24-27 American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association is holding its annual
conference at the Kansas City Marriott in Kansas City, Mo. You can register online
at http://meetings.ahvma.org/index.php/registration.
September 2013
mark your
April
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MU Pfizer Dental CE
Weekend. 20 hours
of continuing education available. Five
lecturers. Veterinary
technicians are invited to attend.
Go to:
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click on “Calendar”
tab for more information and to register.
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Upcoming
13-15 MVMA Equine Dentistry CE Weekend. Longmeadow Rescue Ranch,
Union, Mo. Details to come at www.movma.org.
26-29 Southwest Veterinary Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. 375 hours of quality
education. Go to www.swvs.org/ for more information.
View full CE & Events at www.movma.org. Updated regularly.
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MVMA Veterinary Care Gift Card Program:
TV ad, web video and waiting room loop being developed.
A
n MVMA Task Force is working on a new video to promote the MVMA Veterinary Care Gift Card to your clients.
The video will promote the veterinarian as the expert in animal health while relating the benefits of using the gift card.
• Also promoted as way for clients to donate to an Animal Shelter or Rescue Group
• Another use is for your clinic to donate to community charitable events
This video, which is segmented for flexibility, can be used in
several different ways including a 30 or 60 second television
ad, or a two to three minute video loop for use on a website
or in a waiting room. It will also be adapted to a Powerpoint
slide presentation for waiting room use.
The Gift Card processes through either a computer terminal
or most credit card terminals.
When a Card is sold at a participating clinic: The Clinic will
receive funds which will then be swept into a special MVMA
corporate account.
If you haven’t yet taken advantage of the MVMA Veterinary
Care Gift Card program, now is the time. Join the many
other clinics on the list of Participating
Clinics which can be found on the MVMA
website.
When card is redeemed: The redeeming Clinic will be
funded from the MVMA account.
For a startup cost ranging from $0.00 to
$55.00, and a monthly investment of $5 to
$15, this program is one of the smallest
marketing investments you will make with
substantial potential for returning to you
new, repeat business. MVMA does not
profit from this program. It’s sole purpose
is to drive new clients to your clinic. The
gift card program is geared to recruit new
clients that will represent thousands of
dollars of income to your clinic for years
to come. These are ideally NEW clients:
pet owners using non-MVMA member
veterinarians, or those who haven’t in the past spent money
on preventative care, but will do so because they’ve been
given a gift card to use. And a card that can only be used at
a participating MVMA clinic like yours.
Clinic Participation Is Key
Activities to Help Raise Awareness
• Raising awareness at clinic level – Tell ing your customers about it
• Email blast to all of your customers
• Use of social media to promote aware ness
• Put a link on clinic website about the Card
• Point of Purchase material, including posters, client flyers, card holders and window clings will be provided free of charge.
• The Card is prominently displayed on the MVMA website.
Costs to Be a Participating Clinic -Hundreds less than if you did it on your own
The ranges below are the result of various discounts for being a NxGen or AVImark customer. You can use any credit
card processor and still participate in the MVMA Gift Card
Program.
To make it work, we need MANY clinics to participate. The
number of clinics is growing, but ideally most clinics will
participate in the program. We are beginning to see the momentum we need for the program to flourish. We are asking
you, our MVMA members, to be part of that, for the good of
all of our participating clinics.
• Initial set up - $0 to 50.00
• Monthly Fee – Between $5.00 and $15.00
• Transaction Fee - .20 cents
• Gift Cards - .50 cents (you may qualify for first 30 free)
• You may also qualify for a free credit card terminal
How it works-Veterinary Care Gift Card
Whether you are a NxGen customer, an AVImark customer,
or neither, your next step for information or signing up for
the Gift Card program is to contact Mark Thompson. Give
them a call now, or shoot them an email. Get the ball rolling
and take advantage of the momentum of this marketing
program.
The primary purpose is to build traffic in MVMA member
participating clinics.
You must be an MVMA Member to participate. Other key
points:
• Gift Cards can be sold and redeemed at participating
clinics
• It is also sold on the MVMA website
• In the future, availability at retail outlets is a potential enhancement to the program.
• Marketed as a traditional gift card: Birthdays, Christmas gift, etc.
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What to do Next?
Contact Information
NXGEN Payment Services – 1-800-890-7563
FAX – 1-877-809-4432
Email – [email protected]
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Media Recognition of the Profession
Spikes With Death of Missouri’s First
Licensed Female Veterinarian
Veterinary medicine was in the spotlight in early February
with the passing of Dr. Suzanne Saueresigg Riegel, 89.
She is believed to be the first female veterinarian to be
licensed in Missouri. In a profession which has had such
a transformation in gender in recent years, Dr. Saueresigg
will continue to serve as a pioneering role model to many
young veterinarians.
Many media outlets, especially in the St. Louis area where
she spent most of her career, carried the news of her death
and her accomplishments. She led the Humane Society of
Missouri’s veterinary services for 32 of her 55 years with
the organization. She died February 8, 2013.
Dr. Suzzanne Saueressig Riegel
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West Central Discusses AVMA
Convention, Health Insurance
c. Partners for Healthy Pets- a way for clinics to use resourc-
es to drive demand for services.
The West Central VMA held its winter meeting on January
12, 2013 in Slater, Mo. Following are minutes of the meeting.
Dr. John Bolinger called meeting to order.
Dr. McNeal discussed number of mailings. Currently mailing out 266 notices w/ 35 dues-paying members last year. For
financial reasons, discussed possibility of e-mail mailings. Dr.
Fobian moved for executive committee to look over mailing
list and make necessary reductions.
Committee Reports
d. Workforce study- contracted to HIS Global. Looking at everything regarding supply and demand of veterinary medicine.
e. AVMA insurance- Affordable Healthcare Act has elimi-
nated the competitive advantage of NY Life to partner up with this organization and will discontinue underwriting for the AVMA by December 2013. Trustees are looking for an-
other company to pick it up, but this is not likely. AVMA
will still offer disability, workman’s comp, and liability insur-
ance.
f. Dr. Chad McNeal discussed the AVMA Leadership meet-
ing
1.AVMA- Dr. Clark Fobian
a. AVMA’s 150th birthday is this year. Convention to be held in Chicago. 83% of practicing veterinarians currently members of AVMA.
b. HR 1406- “Fairness to Pet Owner’s Act.” Requires veteri-
narian to let owner know that they can buy drugs some
where else anytime medication is prescribed.
2. MVMA- Dr. Craig Payne
a. Convention in KC to be held following weekend (Jan. 18-20). Strong attendance expected with 260 pre-registered veterinarians and 160 pre-registered students.
b. Legislative- Possibilities of some scope of practice issues but no specific issues are on the horizon at this time.
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Cat Trade PI
Plus Trade PI
CHEWABLES
CHEWABLES
CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
INDICATIONS: For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection
and for the treatment and control of ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma braziliense).
DOSAGE: HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) Chewables should be administered orally at monthly intervals at the recommended minimum dose level of 6 mcg of ivermectin
per kilogram (2.72 mcg/lb) and 5 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kg (2.27 mg/lb) of body weight. The recommended dosing schedule for prevention of canine heartworm
disease and for the treatment and control of ascarids and hookworms is as follows:
Dog Weight Chewables
lbs
Per Month
Up to 25
26 - 50
51 - 100
1
1
1
Ivermectin
Content
Pyrantel
Content
Color Coding 0n
Foil-Backing
and Carton
68 mcg
136 mcg
272 mcg
57 mg
114 mg
227 mg
Blue
Green
Brown
HEARTGARD Plus is recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age and older. For dogs over 100 lb use the appropriate combination of these Chewables.
ADMINISTRATION: Remove only one chewable at a time from the foil-backed blister card. Return the card with the remaining Chewables to its box to protect the product from
light. Because most dogs find HEARTGARD Plus palatable, the product can be offered to the dog by hand. Alternatively, it may be added intact to a small amount of dog food.The
chewable should be administered in a manner that encourages the dog to chew, rather than to swallow without chewing. Chewables may be broken into pieces and fed to dogs
that normally swallow treats whole.
Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes after administration to ensure that part of the dose is
not lost or rejected. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost, redosing is recommended.
HEARTGARD Plus should be given at monthly intervals during the period of the year when mosquitoes (vectors), potentially carrying infective heartworm larvae, are active. The initial dose
must be given within a month (30 days) after the dog’s first exposure to mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the dog’s last exposure to mosquitoes.
When replacing another heartworm preventive product in a heartworm disease prevention program, the first dose of HEARTGARD Plus must be given within a month (30 days) of
the last dose of the former medication.
If the interval between doses exceeds a month (30 days), the efficacy of ivermectin can be reduced. Therefore, for optimal performance, the Chewable must be given once a month
on or about the same day of the month. If treatment is delayed, whether by a few days or many, immediate treatment with HEARTGARD Plus and resumption of the recommended
dosing regimen will minimize the opportunity for the development of adult heartworms.
Monthly treatment with HEARTGARD Plus also provides effective treatment and control of ascarids (T. canis, T. leonina) and hookworms (A. caninum, U. stenocephala, A. braziliense).
Clients should be advised of measures to be taken to prevent reinfection with intestinal parasites.
EFFICACY: HEARTGARD Plus Chewables, given orally using the recommended dose and regimen, are effective against the tissue larval stage of D.immitis for a month (30 days)
after infection and, as a result, prevent the development of the adult stage. HEARTGARD Plus Chewables are also effective against canine ascarids (T. canis, T. leonina) and hookworms
(A. caninum, U. stenocephala, A. braziliense).
ACCEPTABILITY: In acceptability and field trials, HEARTGARD Plus Chewables were shown to be an acceptable oral dosage form that was consumed at first offering by the
majority of dogs.
PRECAUTIONS: All dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infection before starting treatment with HEARTGARD Plus which is not effective against adult D. immitis.
Infected dogs must be treated to remove adult heartworms and microfilariae before initiating a program with HEARTGARD Plus.
While some microfilariae may be killed by the ivermectin in HEARTGARD Plus at the recommended dose level, HEARTGARD Plus is not effective for microfilariae clearance. A mild
hypersensitivity-type reaction, presumably due to dead or dying microfilariae and particularly involving a transient diarrhea, has been observed in clinical trials with ivermectin
alone after treatment of some dogs that have circulating microfilariae.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
In case of ingestion by humans, clients should be advised to contact a physician immediately. Physicians may contact a Poison Control Center for advice concerning cases of ingestion by humans.
Store at controlled room temperature of 68°F - 77°F (20°C - 25°C). Excursions between 59°F - 86°F (15°C - 30°C) are permitted. Protect product from light.
ADVERSE REACTIONS: In clinical field trials with HEARTGARD Plus, vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours of dosing was rarely observed (1.1% of administered doses). The following
adverse reactions have been reported following the use of HEARTGARD: Depression/lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, mydriasis, ataxia, staggering, convulsions and hypersalivation.
SAFETY: HEARTGARD Plus has been shown to be bioequivalent to HEARTGARD, with respect to the bioavailability of ivermectin. The dose regimens of HEARTGARD Plus and
HEARTGARD are the same with regard to ivermectin (6 mcg/kg). Studies with ivermectin indicate that certain dogs of the Collie breed are more sensitive to the effects of ivermectin
administered at elevated dose levels (more than 16 times the target use level) than dogs of other breeds. At elevated doses, sensitive dogs showed adverse reactions which included
mydriasis, depression, ataxia, tremors, drooling, paresis, recumbency, excitability, stupor, coma and death. HEARTGARD demonstrated no signs of toxicity at 10 times the recommended
dose (60 mcg/kg) in sensitive Collies. Results of these trials and bioequivalency studies, support the safety of HEARTGARD products in dogs, including Collies, when used as recommended.
HEARTGARD Plus has shown a wide margin of safety at the recommended dose level in dogs, including pregnant or breeding bitches, stud dogs and puppies aged 6 or more weeks.
In clinical trials, many commonly used flea collars, dips, shampoos, anthelmintics, antibiotics, vaccines and steroid preparations have been administered with HEARTGARD Plus in a
heartworm disease prevention program.
In one trial, where some pups had parvovirus, there was a marginal reduction in efficacy against intestinal nematodes, possibly due to a change in intestinal transit time.
HOW SUPPLIED: HEARTGARD Plus is available in three dosage strengths (see DOSAGE section) for dogs of different weights. Each strength comes in convenient cartons of
6 and 12 Chewables.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
INDICATIONS: For use in cats to prevent feline heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days)
after infection, and for the removal and control of adult and immature hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme and A. braziliense).
DOSAGE: HEARTGARD® (ivermectin) Chewables for Cats should be administered orally at monthly intervals at the recommended minimum dose level of 24 mcg of
ivermectin per kg (10.9 mcg/lb.) of body weight. The recommended dosage schedule for prevention of feline heartworm disease and control of hookworms is as follows:
Cat Weight
lbs
up to 5
5 to 15
HEARTGARD for Cats
Chewables per month
Ivermectin
content
1
1
55 mcg
165 mcg
For cats over 15 lb., use the appropriate combination of chewables.
HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats is recommended for use in cats 6 weeks of age and older.
ADMINISTRATION: Remove only one Chewable at a time from the foil-backed blister card. Return the card with the remaining Chewables to its box to protect
the product from light. HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats can be offered to the cat by hand or may be added to a small amount of cat food. If manual dosing is
required, the Chewable should be broken into pieces for administration. Food should be routinely available during the day of treatment administration. If cats
are fasted, or if the Chewable is not broken into pieces for manual dosing, then reduced absorption may result. A relationship between reduced absorption and
reduced efficacy has not been established.
Care should be taken to see that the cat consumes the complete dose. Treated animals should be observed for a few minutes after administration to ensure
that part of the dose is not lost or rejected. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost, redosing with a new Chewable is recommended. Fragments of
Chewables have occasionally been observed in the feces of some cats; efficacy of the product was not adversely affected.
HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats should be given at monthly intervals when mosquitoes potentially carrying infective heartworm larvae are active. The initial
dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the cat’s first exposure to mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month (30 days) after the cat’s
last exposure to mosquitoes. For optimal performance, HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats must be given once a month on or about the same date. If treatment is
delayed, whether by a few days or many, immediate treatment with HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats and resumption of the recommended dosing regimen will
minimize the opportunity for development of adult heartworm.
It is recommended that cats should be tested for existing heartworm infection prior to starting treatment with HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats. Cats already
infected with adult heartworms can safely be given HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats monthly to prevent further infections.
Monthly treatment with HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats also provides effective removal and control of adult and immature hookworms (A. tubaeforme and
A. braziliense).
SAFETY: In the clinical studies involving more than 3000 doses of HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats, observations reported within 24 hours of treatment
included vomition in ≤ 0.3% and diarrhea in ≤ 0.2% of the doses administered. There were no statistical differences between HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats
and the product vehicle (control) for these observations.
A wide margin of safety was demonstrated in clinical trials at the recommended dose level in cats and kittens 6 weeks of age and older and in laboratory studies
in cats with circulating microfilariae of D. immitis. A wide margin of safety has also been demonstrated at 3 times the recommended dose in pregnant or breeding
queens and breeding toms. No adverse effects were observed in either male or female cats or their offspring in breeding studies. A 30-fold safety margin over the
minimum recommended dosage was established in a single dose tolerance study. In growing kittens dosed monthly for 8 consecutive doses, one cat given 5 times
the market dose vomited and a second cat in this group experienced diarrhea within 24 hours of the initial treatment. In clinical trials, many commonly used flea
control products, anthelmintics, vaccines, antibiotics and steroid preparations were administered with HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats without incident.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of ingestion by humans, clients should be advised to contact a physician immediately.
STABILITY: HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats are stable for 2 years when stored below 77°F (25˚C) and protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature
of 68°F - 77°F (20°C - 25°C). Excursions between 59°F - 86°F (15°C - 30°C) are permitted.
HOW SUPPLIED: HEARTGARD Chewables for Cats is available in two dosage strengths (see DOSAGE section) for cats of different weights. Each strength
comes in a convenient carton of 6 chewables, packed 10 cartons per tray.
For customer service, please contact Merial at 1-888-637-4251.
®HEARTGARD is a registered trademark, and ™the Dog & Hand Logo is a trademark, of Merial.
©2004 Merial Limited, Duluth, GA. All rights reserved.
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®HEARTGARD is a registered trademark, and ™the Cat & Hand Logo is a trademark, of Merial.
©2004 Merial Limited, Duluth, GA. All rights reserved.
Our Committees@Work
Advisory Committee to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
A meeting of this committee was held at the MVMA convention. It was
attended by committee members and Dr. John Dodam represented the
college, as Dean Olsen was unable to attend due to commitments at
the North American Veterinary meeting.
Dr. Dodam gave an update of college, and the main focus of the meeting was on the increased class size. There is a concern that the students
are not getting the exposure they need to cases due to the increased
class size. Dr. Dodam stated that while some rotations are slower than
others, for the most part the clinics have been busy. He stated that the
college really needs to get a full year of clinics with the larger class sizes
under their belt and then they will sit back and reevaluate the situation.
The college is actively looking for new opportunities for the students,
such as graded preceptorships, more large animal work, and other
free block settings.
The deaths of Drs. Ganjam and Bermudez were great shock and tremendous losses for the college, and searches will be starting to replace
them. Dr. Dodam told us about other recent hires at the college, including new professors in nutrition and cardiology. - Dr. Ed Migneco, Chair
committee met January 20 during the MVMA convention. All livestock market veterinarians as well as any other interested veterinarians or students were invited to this meeting.
Dr. David Hopson updated the group about current issues from
USDA-APHIS. CWD, TB and Brucellosis programs were explained.
Our state veterinarian, Dr. Linda Hickam, addressed the current
issues and status of our state programs. CWD herd certification, the
new traceability rule, and electronic health certificates were presented and questions about these topics were answered.
Dr. Chuck Massengill, the current president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, expressed concerns about trichomoniasis in the
state. There was an open discussion with many in the group relating their experiences and opinions and Dr. Hickam explaining the
current status of this disease in our state and what is being done to
protect our herds.
As a result of this discussion, our committee is recommending to the
MVMA Executive Board that the MVMA take a stance that encourages the Missouri Department of Agriculture to look for ways to
reclassify false positive bulls in our state. - Dr. Richard Kent, Chair
mittee’s most recent meeting was January
17 in Kansas City. Our Pet Rescue Window
Clings were introduced. They were sponsored by Nestle Purina. Application instructions were discussed, and since the meeting
Dr. Craig Payne contacted the Fire and Rescue Training Institute at UMC. The stickers
are recommended to be place on or near
the front door of the residence. They can
be applied to a storm door or window in the
front door in a visible location. If the front
door does not have a window, a nearby
window is acceptable. Dr. Payne’s contact
indicated that firemen would not be routinely
instructed to search for and rescue a pet, but
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Dr. Jim Schuessler updated us on the MVMA’s pet breeder referral
list. Members have made very few submissions. It was discussed
as to if such breeders need to meet specific standards. At this point
it has been decided to not have more required than a positive
recommendation by the submitting member. The list is accessible
by MVMA members only to be used as they see fit. Our committee
has been encouraged to help create awareness of the list to acquire
more referrals and increase its usage.
Anti-Soring policies by the AVMA and AAEP for Walking Horses were
discussed. It was reported that the Mo. State Fair has been notified
of them.
Animal Health and Regulatory Medicine Committee. Our
Animal Welfare Committee. The com-
awareness would be appreciated. Once a fire is extinguished, they
would likely want to account for all the pets. Also, when emergency
personnel are present for a medical emergency, they would want to
be aware of the presence of household pets, so they could prevent
their escape as they went in and out of the doors. Additionally, FRTI
recommended that we promote our clings with local fire chiefs, so
they are recognized. Distribution of the initial 7,500 stickers will
be done by the MVMA staff to member clinic upon request. Application instructions should be provided, and if additional clings
are produced in the future, these instructions may be printed on the
backing.
Future plans are to help plan CE to help members learn how to
recognize and report animal abuse. These sessions should also help
learn about potential liability concerning our involvement.
- Co-Chairs Drs. Steve Strubberg & Phil Brown
Emergency Management and Public Health Committee.
The Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps provided two training sessions in conjunction with UMC Fire and Rescue Training Institute.
Funding for the training was provided by Homeland Security through
the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The topic was Animals in
Disaster and The Incident Command System. A diverse group of attendees came from private practice, animal rescue agencies, federal
meat inspection, state regulatory, graduate students, local emergency response personnel, local health departments, and veterinary
students.
The Corps’ cadre of recent graduates has also participated in
district meetings as well as a mini topics presentation at the MVMA
convention. Our MOVVC Coordinators continue to expand their
involvement in extending the reach of the
Corps. The Corps submitted a competitive
grant request to NACCHO for funding to
develop a program for Certified Veterinary
Assistants in high schools. The Corps also
sent a representative to MRC Leadership
January
training in Washington D.C. – Dr. Bill
Jones, Chair
2013
Westin Crown
Center Hotel
Kansas City, Mo.
Equine Committee. The MVMA Equine
Committee currently has two continuing education events planned for 2013, the Summer Equine Meeting on June 22-23 and
the Fall Equine Dentistry Seminar and Wet
Lab tentatively scheduled for September.
We have confirmed Dr. Amber Labelle from
the University of Illinois to speak on Equine
Schutte Brothers:
Feeding Cattle since 1952
Drive through any part of Missouri, and
you’ll see cows dotting the countryside.
Missouri ranks second in the country in beef
cow operations. What may surprise many
consumers is Missouri is also a state with
many cattle feeding operations, ranking 21st
in the country with about 60,000 head on feed
currently, according to the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. Feedlots are where cattle are
fed corn or other rations, giving your steak
and roasts that moist, tender, and rich flavor
most people love.
Schutte Farms is one of these feeding
operations and is a family-owned business
that three brothers run near Mexico,
Missouri. Gary, Dale, and Jay Schutte and
Daniel Schafer, who is Gary’s son-in-law,
now run the operation started by the brothers’
parents, Robert and Jayne Schutte. Robert
passed away in 2004, and Jayne now has
Alzheimer’s and lives in a care center.
Daniel joined the operation three years ago.
As Jay says, “We are getting to the point we
need to bring in the next generation.”
Jay has a message he wants to share with
consumers: What you might consider a big
corporate farm may still be a family farm like
his and his brothers’.
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Schutte Farms and Schutte Brothers, which
was formed to expand the crop portion of the
operation, may be corporations, as many small
family-owned businesses are today. They may
use the latest technology and cutting-edge
information, but Jay wants to tell Missourians
the beef you enjoy is fed at feedlots a lot like
his, right here in Missouri.
The brothers buy calves from the farmers that
have the cows you see throughout the
countryside. They bring them to their farm to
continue feeding the calves a scientifically
formulated diet of protein, fiber, and
carbohydrates to get the cattle to the proper
weight to make juicy steaks, roasts, and
hamburgers.
Dale, Gary, Jay, and Daniel get together
almost every morning on work days at the
home place, where the brothers grew up, along
with their three sisters. It is now bachelor Jay’s
home.
The ration the Schutte brothers feed is
planned by a beef nutrition consultant in
Eagle, Nebraska. They take samples of their
feed three or four times throughout the year
and send to the consultant, who then sends
back an analysis of any adjustments they need
to make to improve cattle health or efficiency.
Gary and Dale and Daniel have homes nearby.
They meet in the machine shop behind the
house, which is also outfitted with a break
room, to determine what the priorities for the
day are and who will do what, except for some
normal chores that each brother does.
For example, Dale feeds the cattle every
morning, bringing big truckloads of the cattle
ration to the five different feedlots. At any one
time, the brothers may have 900 head of cattle
in the feedlots. The cattle are turned over about
11/3 times in a year, meaning the brothers feed
and sell about 1,200 head every year.
The brothers mix the ration on the farm. Hay,
corn silage, wheatlage, a corn by-product
called wet cake from a nearby ethanol plant,
and needed mineral and vitamin supplements
are ground together to form the balanced
ration.
The brothers also grow corn, soybean, and
wheat in rotation on about 3,000 acres, some
of which is land rented from their widowed
aunt.
Dale is the oldest brother at age 57, Gary is
56, and Jay is the youngest at 48.
Gary and Daniel mainly handle the buying
and selling of cattle, while Jay handles
administrative work for both Schutte
Farms and Schutte Brothers. He is also
more involved in the crop operation.
The family buys the cattle they feed from
Missouri sale barns in Bowling Green,
Callaway, Cuba, and Vienna. They use an
order buyer in these sales barns, and they
favor cattle raised in southern Missouri.
They also buy directly themselves from
online video livestock auctions run by
Superior Livestock Auctions. They buy
calves of about 500 pounds, and they feed
heifers until they’re about 1,100 pounds
and steers until about 1,300 pounds.
The brothers and Daniel generally sell their
cattle to JBS, a meat-packing company
with one of its plants in Joslyn, Illinois.
JBS sells the Swift & Company, Swift
Premium Black Angus, American Reserve,
Aspen Ridge Natural Beef, Cedar Ridge
Farms and other beef brands.
One of Jay’s worries about the future is
that consumers fear the use of technology
in agriculture today. He contrasts his father
as a schoolboy shelling corn with a
hand-cranked machine, but then also
driving a GPS-guided combine before he
died. The Schuttes also use GPS in the
tractors today, to tell them how much
fertilizer to apply in different parts of a
field, according to soil needs.
He points out how much telephones have
changed from the old hand-crank wooden
boxes on a wall to the light-weight smart
phones that not only work as phones, but
also deliver email, take pictures, play
music, and more.
He continues, “It takes only two-thirds of
the land to feed a person today as it took in
1950,” he says.
Another concern he has is that sometimes
issues and the science behind them aren’t
thought through. “There was concern about
the loss of rain forest because of the Panama
Canal expansion. But think about how much
more fuel would be used and how many
more carbons would go into the atmosphere,
if ships had to go around the tip of South
America.”
FEEDLOT FACTS
•
Farmers and ranchers have finished cattle
in pens for more than 100 years, after they
discovered cattle fed rations of grain and
other crop surpluses produced beef that
tasted better than cattle finished on grass
alone.
•
Jay cares passionately about producing safe,
healthy food in an environmentally sound
way and in a way that uses resources
efficiently. He helps spread that message
through his volunteer service on many
boards, such as the Missouri Corn Growers
Association, Soy Labs, the advisory board to
the University of Missouri Bradford
Research Farm, and several others. He is also
a board member at the Little Dixie Fire
Protection District.
Cattle are raised on range or pasture for
most of their lives, usually 12 to 18
months, then are taken to a feedlot for
finishing. The cattle spend about three to
six months in a feedlot, where they still
have plenty of room to roam.
•
Jay worries about the impact of increasing
regulations on operations like his, and the
unintended consequences. If costs drive
producers out of the industry, he asks, “Do
we really think South America and other
countries will grow food as safe as ours? Do
we really want to depend on other countries
for our food supply?”
The Environmental Protection Agency
estimates livestock production in the
United States produces only 2.6% of U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions, and the entire
U.S. agricultural sector accounts for only
6.4%. Some private organizations claim
higher numbers in an effort to get consumers to oppose cattle feeding
operations.
•
Today, most U.S. cattle feeding
operations are small, with fewer than
1,000 head (like on Schutte farms).
However, the 5% of operations with
more than 1,000 head finish more than
80% of all fed cattle.
•
The abundant corn crop in this country
contributes to the economic viability of
producing grain-fed cattle. In fact, it
often costs more to raise cattle on
pasture because it takes longer for the
animal to reach market weight.
•
Cattle producers recognize the importance of animal health and well-being,
both from a moral and economic
standpoint. They know well-nourished
and content cattle gain weight more
rapidly and efficiently, thus saving
them expense.
This article appeared was written
by Missouri Life Magazine staff.
Find more information about Missouri’s Beef Community at MoBeef.org today!
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Jay is concerned some
consumers attach a
romanticism or nostalgia
to agriculture in a way
they don’t to other
industries. Yet, the
agriculture industry will
incorporate technology at
the same pace as other
segments of society. Just
one example: “When I was
a kid,” he says, “acid rain
provided enough sulphur
to the ground that we
didn’t have to add it.
Today, our air is so clean
that there’s a shortage of this nutrient in the
ground, and we have to add it to grow crops.”
The BIG Winners!
Foundation Update
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Event Highlights from
Your Missouri Veterinary
Medical Foundation
2013 Drawing & Silent Auction
The MVMF is grateful to all those who support its mission, and the annual Foundation Drawing is one way to
show your financial support. Because of your generous contributions, hard work and participation, we are
enjoying great success in fulfilling our goals for the good of the human/animal bond and veterinary medicine.
Many thanks to this year’s sponsors of the Foundation Drawing event:
Antech Diagnostics, ProPartners Wealth, Missouri Grape & Wine Program, and Nestle-Purina Veterinary Diets.
Also, thanks to all of you who donated the fantastic items for our silent auction.
Center: Dr. Glen Strauser and Dr. Robert Main are smiling big
after sharing the $10,000 drawing prize.
Left: Last year’s Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Bob Miller, gets
another surprise in the form of a crisp $100 bill.
All the Winners...
Dr. Glen Strauser ($6,000) & Dr. Lloyd Gloe ($5,000) - $10,000 Grand Prize (Split)
$1,000 - The White’s G Kids, Tom Kent, Dr. Jack Coleman
$200 - Dr. Jim Montgomery, Dr. Jack Horton, MVMA Staff
$150 - Blue Springs Animal Hosp., Dr. Renny & Vicki Buckaloo,
Dr. Ken White, Dr. Ted Dahlstrom
$100 - Dr. Stephen Brameier, Terry Wyeth, Dr. Neal Roetemeyer, Dr. Bob Miller
Foundation Donates to Mo. DOC Puppies For Parole Program
I
n keeping with the mission statement “People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People”, the Missouri
Veterinary Medical Foundation recently donated $500
to the Missouri Department of Corrections(DOC)
Puppies For Parole program.
Dr. Roger Dozier, MVMF board member, and Richard Antweiler, MVMA executive director, presented
the check to DOC director, George Lombardi at the
departments headquarters in Jefferson City. Mr. Lombardi wholeheartedly believes in the program and its
benefits to both inmates and dogs, and enthusiastically
related its history and progress. The program receives
no state funding and operates strictly on public donations.
The Puppies for Parole program began in February
2010 at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. It now
operates out of 18 correctional facilities throughout the state.
The concept is simple. Inmates live and work with the dogs 24 hours a day. Over 350 offender handlers are presently
involved in the training. They are helped by Dr. Mar Doering, a Holts Summit veterinarian who volunteers to advise the
inmates on behavioral problems.
Recently, the program graduated its 1,000th dog. Some of these dogs were specially trained to work with the disabled,
special needs children, veterans and mental health patients.
Donations to the Puppies For Parole program can be made by going to the department’s website: http://doc.mo.gov/index.
php and typing Puppies For Parole in the website’s search bar, or by calling 573-751-2389.
Dr. Mar Doering Receives MVMF
Veterinary Honor Roll Induction
Dr. Mar R. Doering, owner/practioner at All
Paws Medical and Behavioral Center, Holts
Summit, Mo., was inducted into the Missouri
Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (MVMF)
Veterinary Honor Roll. The ceremony, attended by family, friends and colleagues, was
held December 3, 2012 at the Foundation’s
Museum in Jefferson City, Mo.
Dr. Mar Doering attended the University
of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
in 1979. She entered private practice in the central Missouri area
and founded the Animal Clinic of South Callaway, PC in 1980. In
2009, Dr. Doering rededicated her clinic as “All Paws Medical and
Behavioral Center” in order to give appropriate emphasis on her increased interest in treating animals with behavioral issues.
Clients, colleagues, friends and family can nominate an individual for
the Honor Roll. For more information, call the Foundation office at
573-636-8737.
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National Pet Week May 5-11, 2013
“Love Your Pet, See
Your Vet” is the message that the Auxiliary
to the AVMA will be
spreading for National
Pet Week 2013, May
5-11.
The Auxiliary held
its annual poster and
writing contests in
early 2012 to generate promotional materials
for National Pet Week 2013. The winner of
each contest received $100. Trey Favaloro of
Baton Rouge, La., was in third grade when
he submitted the accompanying drawing that
won the poster contest.
Promotional materials for National Pet Week
2013, featuring the “Love Your Pet, See Your
Vet” poster, can be ordered by visiting www.
avmaaux.org,
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(Committees cont. from page 17)
Associate Member
News Briefs
GHLIT Changes Are Unrelated to PLIT-sponsored Program. Please note
that while both the GHLIT and PLIT are AVMA member services, each Trust
operates independently. The recent medical insurance announcements do
not affect coverage secured through the PLIT-sponsored Program such as
professional liability and business insurance. For more information about the
changes to your medical insurance, please contact the GHLIT at 800-6216360 or visit www.avmaghlit.org.
Merck Animal Health today announced the introduction of BronNewcavac-SETM, an effective, long-lasting vaccine to control Newcastle
disease, infectious bronchitis and Salmonella enteritidis – a serious threat to
the poultry industry and human health.
“Salmonella is one of the most common food-borne, disease-causing
bacteria and can pose significant risks to humans. Given the potential health
threat the bacteria poses, commercial egg-laying operators are keenly aware
of how vital it is to have a strong, FDA-compliant Salmonella enteritidis control program in place,” says Charles Broussard, D.V.M, MAM, Merck Animal
Health.
In addition to controlling Salmonella enteritidis, Bron-Newcavac-SE controls the respiratory pathogens that cause Newcastle disease and infectious
bronchitis when administered to chickens 10 weeks of age or older, as well
as supports strong flock uniformity. Bron-Newcavac-SE is also a strong
complement to the company’s existing portfolio of innovative poultry health
solutions, which include products to address intestinal health, respiratory
protection and dynamic immunity.
New Pet Memorial Services Being Developed in Eureka, Mo. A new
pet crematorium, which is the joint venture of business owners from Chicago
and Kansas City, will be built and functional by this summer in Eureka. It will
be called Loving Hearts Pet Memorial Services. Pet owners seeking aftercare
options in St. Louis will have new choices by this summer, based from an
upcoming business to be located in Eureka.
Hinsdale Animal Cemetery, owners of an animal crematorium in suburban
Chicago along with a family from the Kansas City area operating a business
called Rolling Acres Memorial Gardens for Pets, are establishing a location
in Eureka to provide the comprehensive services for local pet owners.
This pet-related business was approved in November by both the Eureka
Planning and Zoning Commissioners and Board of Aldermen.
Jon Remkus, with Hinsdale Animal Cemetery in Willowbrook, IL, said they
are in the process of switching their operating name over to Loving Hearts
Pet Memorial Services.
“We’re all pet enthusiasts and pet lovers, so we treat animals with the highest
level of service as pet owners would treat them themselves, with dignity and
respect throughout the process,” said Remkus.
-Julie Brown Patton, Eureka-Wildwood Patch
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Ophthalmology on Sunday, June 23. The Saturday seminar will again be planned by the Dr.
Arthur Allen family as the Arthur Allen Memorial
Lecture. The dentistry seminar will likely be a
similar format as in the past but will be opened
to out-of-state veterinarians to help increase attendance numbers.
We continue to monitor the lay equine dentistry
issue. At our January meeting we also discussed
current equine issues such as soring in Tennessee
Walking Horses, the current state of equine antislaughter legislation, prescription drug issues in
performance horses and the regulation of controlled substances for ambulatory practitioners
by the DEA. We are not aware of any state legislation of interest affecting equine veterinary medicine at this time. Members of the committee will
work on developing client education pages for
the MVMA website during this year. - Dr. Bruce
Whittle, Chair
Legislative Committee. At the January Leg-
islative Committee meeting a much discussed
topic of interest was the “Wal-Mart” bill or the
“Fairness to Pet Owners Act (HR1406)”. While
the AVMA website shows this bill appears to be
defeated for this legislative session but does
anticipate it to resurface. To be prepared, the
MVMA will create a forum where member veterinarians can post pharmacy mishaps to be used
if needed in future discussions with the Pharmacy
Board or for use by the AVMA. Also, a reference
sheet of common veterinary abbreviations will be
shared with both the membership and offered to
the Pharmacy board.
Despite a lot of hard work, the Rabies Law did
not get passed last year, but Senator Dr. Brown
continues to watch for an opportunity to present
it.
Medical Malpractice Parity did not get through
but looks more hopeful this session. There is the
possibility of a proposal in the current legislative
session that would take all statutes of limitations
on tort from 5 years to 2 years. If this were to
pass then the medical parity would be achieved.
If it doesn’t pass, the attention it draws may
make it easier to slip in parity language for
veterinarians elsewhere.
Senate Bill 98 eliminates some of the fees set
forth by Proposition B for shelters and humane
societies.
Senate Bill 129 “Volunteer Health Services Act”
would provide liability protection when volunteering in an emergency. It is recommended
to ensure veterinarians are listed as those
protected and to support the bill.
A bill has been introduced in Kansas coined the
“Animal therapy/Animal therapist” Bill that allows licensed professionals of any field to work
with animals in their field of licensing. There is
“Buddy wasn’t just a dog to us, he was family.
I trust our veterinarian, but I’ve always
wondered, how do I know
that the urn on the mantle is
really our Buddy’s ashes?”
Have you verified the trust
you’ve placed in your
cremation provider?
Knowing your cremation partner, and seeing their
facilities firsthand must come before even thinking of
placing trust in a cremation provider. Your clients
expect it. They, and you, deserve to have peace of mind.
Let Rolling Acres
earn your trust in the
Kansas City area.
Let Loving Hearts
earn your trust in
the St. Louis area.
12200 N. Crooked Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64152
816-891-8888
www.visitrollingacres.com
1631 W. 5th St.
Eureka, MO 63025
636-587-8880
www.lovingheartspet.com
Many thanks to Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bayer, Nutro, and a
number of other sponsors who provided the MVTA with a bag
full of “goodies” to send home with each of the team players. In
addition, each player received a custom t-shirt from the MVTA!
Tech
Notes
from the MVTA
T
he Missouri Veterinary Technician Association Board
(MVTA) recently attended the Missouri Veterinary Medical
Association (MVMA) annual convention in addition to over 600
veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students and practice staff.
This year, veterinary technicians and practice staff were allowed
to attend all CE sessions; a change which was well received
thanks to the MVMA board.
We co-hosted the 4th annual student Academia Bowl with
the MVMA during the convention. Dr. Dodam served as our
moderator in a Jeopardy-style game that consisted of 3 rounds
of questions from the VTNE study guide separated into various
categories. Dr. Dodam did a wonderful job reading the questions! COUNTLESS thanks to Dr. Dodam!
The game was well played as many very difficult questions were
answered correctly, but Crowder College took home the trophy
for the third year in a row! The Crowder team consisted of:
Macajah Irwin, Jessica Patterson, Melissa Kavanagh, Erica Wheat
and Allison Moret. Team Anthem consisted of: Erica Nagy, Katie
Hickman, Bambi Tanner, Sarah Fowler, Shayna Carver and Wendy Kendall. Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
consisted of Meagan Wiley, Kathie Thomas, Sydney Owen, Sami
Teegarden and Heather Mady.
We are proud of ALL of the team players who participated!
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Through the generosity of MVMA’s Partners For Progress sponsors, all participating students were provided complimentary
admission to the conference and their Academia Bowl participation fee waived. Only 3 schools were able to participate this
year: Crowder College, Maple Woods and Anthem College.
With all of the positive changes to the game format, we are hoping for an even bigger turn-out at Lake of the Ozarks (Tan-Tar-A)
in 2014!
We have chosen October 5, 2013 as the date for our annual fall
conference. We are working very hard to host this event in the
Boonville/Columbia area. We will post updates to the MVTA
website www.mvta.us , newsletter, Facebook page, the MVMA
Quarterly and the NAVTA Journal. Please encourage your
veterinary technicians, assistants and practice staff to attend this
fun-filled educational event.
Dr. John Dodam (far right) served as moderator at this year’s MVTA/
MVMA Academia Bowl tournament. He is pictured here with the winning
Crowder College team. See next page for “the Big Picture” of all participating teams.
Credentialed veterinary technicians that are full, paid members
of the MVTA will be able to attend this conference for FREE!
Student and associate members will have a discounted fee and
non-members will be asked to pay a higher registration fee but
everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! This annual
event is one of the biggest membership benefits we offer to our
members; what a great reason to join the MVTA today!
Katie Willis
MVTA Secretary
[email protected]
Visit us on Facebook!
Missouri Veterinary Tech-Assoc
2013 Academia Bowl
Team Members...
(Listed left to right): Crowder College (different colored shirts-left)
Macajah Irwin, Jessica Patterson,
Melissa Kavanagh, Erica Wheat (in
the back in red), and Allison Moret
(in the front in grey.) Anthem College (blue shirts-middle) - First row:
Erica Nagy, Katie Hickman(Team
Captain), Bambi Tanner. Second
Row: Sarah Fowler, Shayna Carver
and Wendy Kendall. Metropolitan
Community College-Maple Woods
(green shirts-right) - Meagan Wiley,
Kathie Thomas, Sydney Owen, Sami
Teegarden, Heather Mady.
(Committees cont. from page 22)
concern of how this would affect veterinarians at the Kansas/Missouri border. If the bill gains momentum it will be recommended to the MVMA
Board to work with the KVMA and provide our support in defeating this proposal. – Dr. Cliff Miller, Chair
Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Committee. The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Com-
mittee met on January 17th 2013 in Kansas City. The meeting was attended by 9 committee members, 2 MVMA staff members and one MVMA
member interested in the committee. Topics discussed were the need to ensure the proper nutrition of calves entering the program, the utility of
being able to certify load lots in the future, the need to move to a more electronic based system in the future, and the need to update the powerpoint presentation and other media used to certify DVMs and producers. The committee agreed to survey the membership regarding discussed
topics via an email. The committee also plans to analyze the existing database of tag sales and update the certification materials prior to the
next annual meeting. - Dr. John Groves, Chair
Recent Graduate & Collegiate Task Force. This year the new graduate task force hosted students and recent grads on Friday night for
an event exploring concerns of graduates entering the work force. The event was titled “Making the Transition from Student to Doctor”. The entire group was led in a brief presentation on: 1). Financial concerns and threats to the profession. 2). what is mentorship? 3). being the chameleon: fitting into my new practice culture. 4). Compassion Exhaustion. Then the room was split into small groups for discussion of each topic led
by an “expert” on that topic. Group conversations lasted 15-20 minutes per topic. Hills’ veterinary diets were once again generous enough to
sponsor our event. The discussion on compassion exhaustion was especially well received. It has been identified as a serious concern for most
new graduates (years 1-5), but may not be well understood.
Moving towards 2014 the task force is hoping to increase participation in the events both by recruiting new, and soon to be new graduates, as
well as, industry representatives and practice owners. In addition to providing tools to new graduates making the transition into professional
life, we are hoping to broaden our reach and further cement the importance of maintaining active membership in the MVMA for all graduates.
We intend to continue the task force’s outreach within the CVM by planning campus visits prior to the January meeting, and partnering with the
VBMA to support and encourage the annual speed networking event. - Dr. Abby Whiting, Chair
Scope of Practice Committee. The committee met at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. There were approximately nine
members and guests present.
The past year has been relatively quiet as far as “assaults” on the Practice Act. It was noted that we still need to maintain vigilance, as threats
have been noted in neighboring states.
Dr. David Leighr gave a presentation on his experiences, good and bad, with the Brooke Gray vs. Missouri Veterinary Medical Board case. The
history of the case was very interesting and a story which all veterinarians should be aware of. A discussion ensued. There was no new business
and the meeting was adjourned. - Dr. Mark Lux, Chair
Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Committee. The MVMA Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Committee has continued
to develop its relationship with the MVTA. Over the past few years, our activities have included the development of the academia bowl that is
now hosted by the MVTA. We also have worked with the MVTA on their page in the quarterly newsletter. This committee also advised on the development of the veterinary assistant online program. Current activities include a survey that will be sent out to the MVMA membership on how
staff members are utilized in practice. This will allow us to develop programs that will be beneficial to MVMA member veterinarians and their
practice staff. These programs will include resources, training manuals and webinars to allow veterinarians to utilize staff in a more effective way
and benefit their practices. – Dr. Marcy Hammerle, Chair
Full minutes of these meetings can be found by clicking on the “Groups and Committees” button on the MVMA home page (www.
movma.org).
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Licensing Board Ruling Prevails
in Equine Dentistry Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has
upheld a Missouri circuit court injunction order against
lay equine tooth-floater, Brooke Gray, prohibiting her from
engaging in the unlawful practice of veterinary medicine.
Attached is a summary of the decision.
After a lengthy legal battle, the Missouri Veterinary
Medical Board (licensing board) has been upheld in its
case to curtail the activities of a Ms. Gray, who practiced
veterinary medicine without a license by administering
anesthesia with no veterinary oversight and undertaking
equine oral procedures well beyond the scope of manual
tooth floating.
The MVMA Equine Committee, chaired by Dr. Bruce
Whittle, with significant help from Dr. David Leighr, was
instrumental in these efforts.
MISSOURI APPELLATE COURT OPINION SUMMARY
MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, WESTERN DISTRICT
MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD, Respondent, v.
BROOKE RENE GRAY AND B&B EQUINE DENTISTRY, Appellant
WD75162 Clinton County
Brook Rene Gray and B & B Equine Dentistry appeal the circuit court’s
judgment enjoining and prohibiting Gray, doing business as B & B Equine
Dentistry, from performing equine tooth floating or any other act constituting the practice of veterinary dentistry as defined in Chapter 340, RSMo
2000, for compensation in the State of Missouri. Gray asserts that the
court erred: (1) in ruling that the State may prohibit her from accepting
compensation for animal husbandry services she could otherwise lawfully
provide because article I, section 2 of the Missouri Constitution prevents
the State from arbitrarily prohibiting citizens from enjoying the gains of
their own industry; (2) in ruling that the State may deny her right to earn
a living by receiving payment for floating horses’ teeth, alleging that
such a restriction is not rationally related to any legitimate state interest,
and; (3) in holding that the State may selectively enforce its veterinary
laws because the State has no rational basis for taking action against
non-veterinarian tooth floaters while declining to take action against nonveterinarian farriers.
AFFIRMED.
Division Four Holds:
(1) The circuit court did not err in ruling the State may constitutionally
prohibit Gray from the gains of her industry for her animal husbandry services. The State’s prohibition is not arbitrary as the State has a legitimate
interest in establishing a high level of competence for individuals who
practice veterinary medicine, and Gray has not met the proper statutory requirements for such practice and does not fall within statutory exceptions.
(2) The circuit court did not err in ruling that constitutional due process
does not prevent the State from prohibiting Gray from receiving payment
for floating horses’ teeth. The State’s prohibition is rational as the State
has a legitimate interest in establishing a high level of competence for
individuals who practice veterinary medicine, and Gray has not met the
proper statutory requirements for such practice.
(3) The circuit court did not err in holding that there was no equal protection violation. Gray has not proven that the law she contests applies to farriers and has also not proven that equine tooth floating and horseshoeing
are similar to the extent that differentiation by the State would be irrational.
Opinion by Thomas H. Newton, Judge February 19, 2013
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Send a Veterinarian to the
Leadership Conference
You now have the opportunity to send a young veterinarian to the AVMA Leadership Conference in Chicago. The
young veterinarian will join the MVMA leadership team
in attending this valuable and inspiring meeting.
The conference includes a mini team-building program
and hones leadership skills while introducing the veterinarian to organized veterinary medicine. The conference
usually begins on a Thursday evening at a major Chicago
hotel, and winds up mid-morning the following Sunday.
The conference is usually held within the first 10 days of
January.
For $800, you can send the young (0 to 15 years post
graduation) veterinarian of your choice to attend this
conference. The $800 approximates the travel, food,
lodging and registration expenses of the conference. They
can be your associate, colleague, or any other veterinarian
you think may benefit from the experience. Or you can
provide the funds for a worthy veterinarian to be identified by MVMA.
If you are interested in providing one of these “scholarships,” please contact the MVMA office.
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c. District caucuses to be held at Sunday breakfast of the MVMA convention. A lot of other districts in the state are struggling with inactivity (particularly the Southwest district).
d. Dr. Gillig announced the MVMA vice president-elect is Dr. Chuck Barry.
3. University of Missouri- Dr. Fales
a. Saddened at the passing of Dr. Ganjam
b. $140,000 is now appropriated for the Food Animal Leadership Fund (Missouri State Loan Forgiveness)
c. Dr. Fales is on search committee to find new director of the VMDL, Dr. Gayle Johnson is interim director. d. Dr. Fales reported that the lab is starting to see resistance in M. haemolytica particularly to Baytril. Excede is the only drug that does not seem to show some form of resistance
4. Volunteer Veterinary Corps- Dr. Bill Jones
a. Working on MOVVC ID card production. Introduction of speaker, Dr. Brian Van Der Ley on the
topic of “Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus.”
-Jessica Stroup, WCVMA Secretary
Superbug:
Otherwise Known as MRSA
By Christine Nagel, DVM - St. Louis District
Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps Coordinator
Introduction
When people discuss “superbugs,” it is often jokingly about
giant preying mantis’s bent on world domination or even Mothra
battling Godzilla, but the true superbug threat is actually smaller
than the eye can see. This deadly bacterium is known as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a
major cause of hospital acquired (HA-MRSA) and community
associated (CA-MRSA) infections. In the United States in 2005,
approximately 19,000 people died from MRSA infections. An
average of 6.3 out of every 100,000 infections results in death,
which is more than the number of people who died of AIDS
complications in the same year. MRSA in the United States is
now one of the most frequent skin and soft tissue presentations
to emergency departments (Klevens, Morrison et al. 2007) and
it is becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to the emerging resistance to all current antibiotic classes. These statistics
alone prove that MRSA is no laughing matter. The public must
become aware of who is at risk and be proactive in the prevention of MRSA outbreak in the community.
and sanitizing surfaces. Hand washing with an anti-microbial
cleanser containing constant killing action, such as Polysan or
Chlorhexidine would significantly reduce MRSA infections. In
addition, by simply sanitizing surfaces with alcohol, or quaternary ammonium with alcohol (to extend longevity of alcohol) MRSA
infection rates can be significantly decreased (Cohn 2010).
Other simple ways of controlling MRSA is to keep draining
wounds covered with clean bandages, do not share contaminated items such as razors, bar soap, or bedding, thoroughly
launder clothing and dry items that came in contact with wound
drainage, and of course, practice good general hygiene (Weber
2008).
Hospital screening programs are also an efficient way to control
MRSA. Once cultured, hospitals can ensure that cohabitation
of carriers and non-carriers of MRSA does not occur. There is
substantial evidence that screening of high-risk patients, when
combined with other measures such as contact precautions,
appropriate hand hygiene, and education of personnel, can reduce transmission of MRSA, even in facilities where it is highly
endemic (Grundmann, Aires-de-Sousa et al. 2006). Screening
hospital staff members is just as important as screening patients.
If hospital workers are not screened, those who are infected or
Relationship to Public Health
colonized with the bacteria can continuously transmit the disease to patients and other workers despite safety precautions.
MRSA is spread through direct person to person contact. In
If hospitals have the means, they can provide decolonization
hospital settings, it is often the hands of health care providers
therapy to hospital
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and daycare centers fi gure, showing mecALGA251-positive S. aureus strains of companion animal origin reported in this study MRSA (Grundmann,
Aires-de-Sousa et
and sequence data from published multilocus sequence typing results (3–5); ST599 methicillin-resistant
(Weber 2005).
S. aureus; and ST2024 methicillin-sensitive S. aureus isolated from a wild rat, is available online (wwwnc.
al. 2006).
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Animal Health
to stifle the growing
MRSA crisis. There are a number of different programs hosMRSA disease in not limited to the human population; it can also
pitals and communities can implement to prevent an outbreak
affect different animal populations and species. Recent studies
of MRSA. The easiest precautions to take are hand washing
have identified CA-MRSA, nosocomial and zoonotic transmis27
sion of MRSA (Weese, Rousseau et al. 2006). There have been
reports of MRSA colonizing in canine, horses, pig and cattle and
many other species. Some cases of MRSA found in animals
are hospital associated. Like humans, samples of MRSA have
come from surgical site infections, wound infections, pneumonia, skin infections and catheter and urinary tract infections
(Vengust, Anderson et al. 2006). While companion animals become infected with MRSA predominantly from postsurgical skin
and soft tissue infection (Morgan 2008), they are not considered
reservoir hosts for S. aureus. The most common strain isolated
from companion animals is S. pseudintermedius, which can
be found on healthy pets as well as infected animals (Cohn,
Middleton. 2010).
CA-MRSA in horses admitted to veterinary hospitals is becoming
increasingly common. While previous hospitalization explained
some cases of CA-MRSA, there were other cases where the
horse had never visited the hospital before (Weese, Rousseau
et al. 2006). Nosocomial infections in veterinary hospitals do
not occur from direct animal to animal contact, but could occur due to indirect contact via veterinary personnel or fomites.
The strains found in companion animals are different than the
strains found in livestock. MRSA in companion animals is primarily due to MRSA acquisition from humans, or a humanosis
(Morgan 2008). Since there is less contact between livestock
and humans, there is a less likely chance that the humanosis
can occur.
As with human cases, the same precautions and preventative
measures can be taken in veterinary situations. This includes
hand washing between patients, not sharing contaminated materials between patients, sanitizing work areas with anti-microbial
cleansers, and general good patient care (changing bandages
and bedding) (Weese, Rousseau et al. 2006).
Conclusion
MRSA is a serious disease that affects many people worldwide.
While it is understood that resistance to antibiotics will occur, it
is still unknown how prevalent resistance will become. Minimizing the antibiotic pressure that favors the selection of resistant
strains is essential to controlling the emergence of these strains
in the hospital and the community, regardless of their origins
(Chambers 2001). The good news is that MRSA is preventable. The best way to prevent MRSA is to increase compliance
among patients and the public at large.
References
(DHQP), C. f. D. C. D. o. H. Q. P. (2007). “MRSA: Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus in Healthcare Settings.” from
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSA.
Brody, T., A. S. Yavatkar, et al. (2008). “Horizontal gene transfers link a human MRSA pathogen to contagious bovine mastitis
bacteria.” PLoS ONE 3(8): e3074.
Carleton, H. A., B. A. Diep, et al. (2004). “Community-adapted
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): population
dynamics of an expanding community reservoir of MRSA.” J Infect Dis 190(10): 1730-8.
Chambers, H. F. (2001). “The Changing Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus?” Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal 7(2):
178-182.
Cohn, L. A., Middleton J. R. (2010). “A veterinary perspective on
methicillin-resistant staphylococci.” J of Vet Emerg and Critical
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Grundmann, H., M. Aires-de-Sousa, et al. (2006). “Emergence
and resurgence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
as a public-health threat.” Lancet 368(9538): 874-85.
Klevens, R. M., M. A. Morrison, et al. (2007). “Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United
States.” JAMA 298(15): 1763-71.
Morgan, M. (2008). “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
and animals: zoonosis or humanosis?” J Antimicrob Chemother
62(6): 1181-7.
Vengust, M., M. E. Anderson, et al. (2006). “Methicillin-resistant
staphylococcal colonization in clinically normal dogs and horses in the community.” Lett Appl Microbiol 43(6): 602-6.
Weber, C. J. (2008). “Update on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).” Urol Nurs 28(2): 143-5.
Weber, J. T. (2005). “Community-associated methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus.” Clin Infect Dis 41 Suppl 4: S269-72.
Weese, J. S., J. Rousseau, et al. (2006). “Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus in horses at a veterinary teaching hospital: frequency, characterization, and association with clinical
disease.” J Vet Intern Med 20(1): 182-6.
The footprints you leave today
can lead the way for others tomorrow.
Membership in the MVMF Heritage
League helps build an endowment
fund that will provide grants and
funding for various programs to
celebrate veterinary medicine while
helping society.
By making or pledging a donation
to the Heritage League you will be
ensuring the Foundation’s ability to
preserve veterinary medicine’s place
in history (and in the public’s mind),
as a caring and vital profession.
Heritage League funds will not be used for regular operating
expenses.
As a public charity, that supports the charitable and educational
purposes and activities of the Missouri Veterinary Medical
Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation
focuses on professional and public education and animal welfare
issues to further the health of animals in Missouri.
Heritage League
Become a part of our Heritage League,
the cornerstone of theMissouri Veterinary Medical Foundation.
For more information, call the Foundation
at 573-636-8737, or email [email protected]
The Right Place to Find the Right People.
When you’re responsible for hiring veterinary professionals and support staff, the MVMA Career Center can save you time
and money by helping you find the right people faster. As a member of the Veterinary Career Network (VCN), the MVMA Career
Center gives you access to the best source of local and national professionals, as well as to veterinary and vet tech schools
and colleges. When you want the best, go to where the best are, the MVMA Career Center.
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The MVMA Career Center is your portal to the VCN. When you post your jobs with us, they are automatically distributed to our 50+ VCN
partner job boards, giving you access to 10’s of thousands of veterinary professional and support staff candidates to work in private and
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The Veterinary Honor Roll celebrates the gratitude of clients, colleagues and friends whose
lives have been touched by the honored veterinarian.
amilies, friends, clients and colleagues can now
honor a veterinarian for their admirable life’s
work. It’s easy! Contact a few other interested
persons to honor the
veterinarian of your
choice. If you like, the
MVMF office can help
you with a letter writing
campaign. Or you may
simply wish to contribute
the $500.00 minimum
donation to honor the veterinarian you choose.
he Honoree’s picture
and name will be placed
on the Veterinary Honor
Roll display in the MVMF’s
Veterinary Museum. They
receive a recognition plaque
at an induction ceremony at
the Foundation’s Museum,
and their biography will be
archived in the museum’s historical records.
ponsoring an outstanding veterinarian to the
Veterinary Honor Roll is a special way to support
the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation and its
programs and at the same time show your appreciation for a special veterinarian. Your donation is
100% tax deductible.
The nominee must meet these guidelines:
1) Has held a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree for at least 10 years.
2) Is an MVMA member or has held appropriate
membership throughout their career.
3) Has demonstrated leadership in their community and/or profession.
4) Must be sponsored by a current MVMA member.
5) Any nomination is subject to approval by the MVMF board. In extraordinary circumstances, the board may suspend aspects of these guide-
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MVMA’s Quality Assurance Program
What Is the Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality
Assurance Program?
The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program
is designed to meet the quality improvement and pre-conditioning needs of producers, feeders, and consumers.
This program educates participants in immunology,
animal well-being and the economics of disease. Participation in the program increases producer accountability
for quality and safety of the product they sell.
How Does the Program Work?
Veterinarians and producers must be certified. Veterinar-ians are certified by MVMA MSFQAP Committee
members. Producers are certified by their veterinarian.
Veterinarians and producers learn how they can influence
carcass quality and consumer confidence by monitoring
where and when injections are administered.
Once certified, the producer may participate in the program at one of three levels (white, red or blue tag). The
three-level approach allows all producers the opportunity
to match their level of management and facilities to the
level of participation.
Level 1: Show-Me Select (White Tag)
•Participating veterinarians and producers must be certified.
•Calves must be properly identified with an approved ear tag. Tag numbers will be listed on an approved certificate.
•External and internal parasite control is adminis-
tered.
•Calves will be dehorned and healed. Calves will also be castrated with a knife and healed or verified to be steers.
•Vaccinations: 7-way clostridial, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, Mannheimia haemolytica with leukotoxoid, (Histophilus is optional.)
•Cattle must be born on the producer’s farm. A range of birthdates or the birthdate of the oldest calf in the group must be recorded.
•Bull in and out dates will be provided.
•Individual calf treatments will be recorded to include date, product, dosage, route of administra-
tion and injection site.
•Vaccinations must be given no younger than four months of age and at least 21 days before sale.
Level 2: Show-Me Superior (Red Tag)
•Weaned 45 days before offering for sale.
•Meet Level 1 requirements - NOTE: Initial vac-
cinations may be given at an age determined by an attending veterinarian.
• In addition, a second round of vaccinations must be given using the following guidelines:
• A 7-way clostridial as well as a modified live vaccine containing IBR, PI3, BVD and BRSV must be administer-
ed;
• Histophilus somni is optional;
• Only one dose of Manheimia heamolytica is required if that dose is administered to calves 5 months of age or older;
• The time frame between initial and second vaccinations must be a minimum of 21 days and all vaccinations must be completed at least seven days prior to sale;
• If a veterinarian determines initial vaccinations should be given to calves less than 4 months of age then second vaccinations must not occur until calves are 5 months of age or older.
Level 3: Show-Me Supreme (Blue Tag)
• Meet Level 1 and Level 2 requirements.
• All cattle must be tested and be negative for persistent BVD infection.
• Genetic information is optional.
For More Information...Visit the MVMA website at www.
movma.org. An online MSFQAP Producer Manual, newsletter and other materials are available.
PLEASE NOTE: At the 2011 meeting of the MSFQAP Committee, the group identified the need to increase quantities ordered
from the manufacturer, and therefore carry a better supply of
tags on hand, and ensure good turn-around on tag orders. To
accomplish this, the committee approved a 5 cent increase in
the price of all MSFQAP tags.
Effective February 1, 2011, the member price for tags increased
to 20 cents. The non-member price increased to 25 cents.
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Classified Ads
Classified Ad Policy
Ads should be submitted to Kim Ralston at [email protected] or faxed to 573-659-7175 and are due by the dates shown
below. The MVMA is not responsible for omissions or errors. Member ads will be run for one issue, unless otherwise requested, up to a maximum of three issues. Non-member ads run one issue. Ads will also be run on the movma.org website.
Rates:
Members’ Ads: free (up to 70 words) Non-Members: $38.00 per issue up to 3 lines (about 21 words) and $3.00 for each additional line. Contact Kim Ralston at [email protected] for commercial display advertising.
Closing Dates:
February 15, May 25, August 25, October 25
Veterinarians Wanted
Springfield, MO Associate Position in
Small-Animal Practice: Practice composed
of canine, feline, exotic, avian and pocket pet
patients. Candidates should be focused on
patient care and client service, clinical and
surgical skills. This position has the potential
to develop into an ownership/partnership
relationship. Compensation is based on experience. New facility located in one of he
highest traffic areas. Please mail resume to
[email protected]. All qualified candidates will be considered. amj13
Associate Veterinarian Wanted: Our growing practice is needing an enthusiastic associate for large and small animals. We currently
have two Dr.s practicing with appx. 8 employed staff. Compensations are generously
above average; pay between $65k-$85k w/
insurance, CEs, emergency commission, &
vet truck provided. 2 Saturdays a month required, on-call rotate 1 every 2 weeks. Two
weekdays off a month, & THREE consecutive
weeks off per year. Experience preferred,
but new grads encouraged to apply! Contact Info: [email protected] or (417)
683-6830. amj13
Practice Buy-in opportunity/employment.
Golfer /Associate veterinarian wanted for a
vet practice adjacent to Hot Springs Village,
Arkansas (8 courses) to work and play. Fishing and hunting also available. Small animal
practice with quality clients nestled in the
Ouachita Mt foothills. Please visit award-winning website and Lucky Jack/Mid South Pain
and Rehabilitation Center at hotspringsvillagevet.com or call Dr Bob at 5016253418 for
more info. New retirees also included. jfm13
Veterinarian Wanted: The City of St. Louis
Department of Health is accepting applications for a Veterinarian to Supervise its Animal Care and Education program. This po32
sition reports to the Health Commissioner
and is responsible for insuring the proper
medical care and treatment of all animals
housed in the Animal Regulation Center
(ARC) of the City of St. Louis in accordance
with any applicable City, State, and Federal
laws and principles for the ethical treatment
of animals. A more complete description of
the duties of the position may be found on
the website indicated below. The minimum
requirement of the position is a degree in
Veterinary Medicine from an accredited college or university and currently licensed or
be currently eligible to apply for and obtain
licensure to practice Veterinary Medicine in
Missouri by the Missouri Veterinary Medical
Board. Salary range $54,860 - $83,382. Appointment may be made at a rate within the
salary range based on qualifications.
To apply, visit the City web site at http://
stlouis-mo.gov and link to Online Jobs.
Please submit application as soon as possible as the exam will close when a sufficient
number of applications have been received.
Position requires City residency within 120
days of completion of the initial probationary period. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
jfm13
Springfield, Mo. Associate Position in
Small-Animal Practice: Practice composed
of canine, feline, exotic, avian and pocket pet
patients. Candidates should be focused on
patient care and client service, clinical and
surgical skills. This position has the potential
to develop into an ownership/partnership
relationship. Compensation is based on experience. New facility located in one of the
highest traffic areas. Please mail resume to
[email protected]. All qualified candidates will be considered. ond12
Go Nationwide In Finding a Veterinarian or
Technician. Place an Ad On the Veterinary
Career Network Website. Go to http://careers.movma.org/ for more information.
Veterinary Technicians
and Practice Staff Wanted
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NEEDED
(Country Club Plaza Area). Westwood Animal Hospital is seeking an EXPERIENCED
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN to join our
team. Job responsibilities include assisting
veterinarians with medical appointments
and sedated procedures, caring for cats and
dogs, performing dental cleanings, nail trims,
vaccinations, some light cleaning, and communicating with clients regarding the health
of their pet. This position is approximately
36.5 hours per week, and requires availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. This position is only open to persons
who have previous experience working as a
veterinary technician. To apply, please visit
our website, www.westwoodanimalhospital.
com, click on the FORMS link, and fill out our
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. You
can fax your application to 913-677-0203,
or e-mail it to the address noted on our
website. amj13
Registered Veterinary Technician Wanted:
A rapidly growing, small animal practice in
Town & Country, Missouri is seeking to add
a qualified Registered Veterinary Technician
to our staff. We are looking for someone
wanting stable, long-term employment in a
moderately paced, one doctor practice. The
position is about 25 to 35+ hours per week
with no Sundays or late evenings. The schedule is flexible and may provide you with a 3
day weekend as schedule allows. Applicant
must have the ability and interest in being
cross trained for both veterinary and receptionist work. Duties will also include cleaning
of the hospital and equipment maintenance.
This is a paperless practice, so good computer and typing skills are a must and knowledge of Impromed Practice Management
software is a plus but not required. Applicant
must be friendly and professional, must have
good people/communication skills, must be
a team player and a self-starter and have excellent animal restraint skills. Applicant must
have at least 1 year’s experience working in a
veterinary hospital as a registered technician.
Please send resumes to one of the following: 1. [email protected] 2. fax- (636)-2277386 3. 1016 Town & Country Crossing
Dr., Town & Country, MO 63017. No phone
calls please. jfm13
Relief Veterinary Services
Need someone to relieve you so you can
go to NAVC, MVMA, CVC & take your partner? Very reasonable. Available after Jan.
15. 314-660-4322. [email protected]. Also
available anytime during the week. jfm11
Relief or part-time Relief veterinary services, licensed in IL and MO. I can be available
at short notice. Please contact me 269-8730102 or [email protected]. WAQAR
HASSAN DVM. jas12
Veterinary Relief Service web site: www.
vetreliefservice.com
Need a day off? Want to watch your kids,
grandkid’s games away? Got season tickets to
MIZZOU? Vacation? Work that would make
you $$ if you could someone? Available for
one day - whenever. Semi-retired & bored.
‘64 UMC CVM grad. References if needed.
Very reasonable. Chris H. Rolf DVM, 314660-4322 jfm12
Relief or part-time for St. Louis and particularly the area south of St. Louis. General
medicine & surgery with special interest in
chiropractic and homeopathy. Prevailing
rates apply. Henry Kostecki, D.V.M., [email protected], cell 775-762-2899; P.O.
Box 341, Union, MO 63084 Jas10
1992 Missouri graduate available for relief
work. Contact me at (314) 771-7014 or [email protected]. Susan Kubinak, DVM.jfm08
Relief veterinary services, Jason Bradley,
DVM, 417-399-6397. Small-animal medicine
and surgery. Licenses in MO, KS, AZ, and CA.
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Small Animal Relief Veterinarian with over
12 years private practice experience, licensed in IL and MO. Please email Joanne
Diaz at [email protected] or call Cell#
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(618) 363 8140 or Home (618) 372- 3108.
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Seasoned, reliable, compassionate DVM
available for relief work in Illinois. As a former practice owner, with 27 years of clinical
experience, I practice high quality medicine
with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis/
treatment, and client communication. I will
provide excellent care for your clients/patients in your absence, or be the “extra help”
you need in your presence. Please email or
call with inquiries. Thank You! Lorna Sifford
DVM [email protected], 618-401-6699.
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Services Offered
Veterinary acupuncture house-call service in Kansas City Metro area. Acupuncture, massage, nutritional and holistic consultation. In client’s home or your clinic.
Supportive of conventional medical techniques while offering alternatives to improve patient outcome. Great for those
clients who ask “Is there anything else we
can do?”. Pain control, arthritis, IVDD, chronic medical conditions, post-surgical, and
acute treatments offered. Sandi Leonard,
DVM, CVA. Contact at 913-706-0411 or
www.vetalternatives.com.
jfm10
Planning & Design of Animal Clinics/
Hospitals: Engine House No. 1, inc., an
architectural firm specializing in animal
facilities, is referred to veterinarians by
AAHA. Representative projects include:
•Webster Groves Animal Hospital, Webster
Groves, Missouri
• Billhartz Animal Shelter, City of Collinsville,
Illinois
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Penitentiary
Glen Nature Center, Lake County, Ohio
• Flight Cage, St. Louis ZooContact Marion
Smith, 2411 McNair Avenue, St. Louis, MO
63104, 314-772-7700, enginehouse1 @
sbcglobal.net. ond08
Newsletter & Brochure Design. I can provide your clinic with inexpensive newsletter,
brochure, etc. design (and printing if desired). Over 20-years experience. Can also
write and edit from your scribbles.
Keep your clients informed of vaccination
dates, events, boarding facilities, etc. and
keep your clients. Call Kim Ralston at 573636-8612.
Businesses For Sale/Lease
For Lease: Companion-animal hospital facility on busy street in Jefferson City, Mo.
This is a stand-alone building, designed and
built as an animal hospital with 2,000 sq. ft.
on the main level and 1,500 sq. ft. on the
lower level. For the last several years, it has
housed a busy two-doctor practice. For
more information, please contact: Roger
Dozier, DVM at 573-659-0445 or swah1@
aol.com. amj13
Practice for Sale in Missouri, Ozarks. Established and active small-animal clinic in a progressive and growing community of 15,000
population. Grossing $200,000-plus with
limited services. Owner retiring and motivated. Make offer. For more information,
contact Don at 417-732-1769. ond12
Less than one hour from St. Louis! Premier
small animal practice conveniently located
less than one hour from St. Louis. Well established, state of the art facility with beautiful
real estate. Excellent after-debt income to
new owner. Contact Dr. Ken Ehlen, Simmons
& Associates Midwest, Inc. 877-322-6465;
[email protected]. jfm13
Small animal practice for sale in growing
county in central Missouri. The local economy
is stable, with a strong client base untouched
by recession. The practice grossed about
$800k in 2011 and is up this year. Excellent
equipment, Avimark, and three exam rooms
are in remodeled 4,000 sq. ft. free-standing
building. Practice and real estate are available at a reduced price. Contact Veterinary
Practice Advisors (888) 602-4267 or email
[email protected]. ond12
MISSOURI PRACTICE FOR SALE: Central
MO, with R/E; 40 yrs, mixed practice (LA/
SA), turnkey. $1MM+ gross revenue; highly
motivated seller. Only $680K for everything!
Contact Rick 512-310-2966. www.ibectx.net
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Historical Small Animal Practice and Facility for Sale/Lease: The oldest continuing
practice in Missouri, listed on the National
Registry of Historical Places and listed as a
‘Heritage Practice’ by the American Veterinary Medical Historical Society. Located in
central Missouri. Own and practice from a
piece of history. For more information call
660-221-5747. amj13
and BP units, gas scavenger system. 417-4376019 cell, Joplin, MO. amj13
Cages For Sale--Gently used Shoreline.
Twenty-two 22”x22” cages, four 16”x16”
cages, and seven divided 46”x28” cages. Purchase some or all. Husband has flatbed and
can deliver to your door. Call Jill Endler Hanson DVM at 1-541-269-2413 amj13
Items for Sale
Donations Needed
Practice Closing, Everything for Sale:
E-mail [email protected] for complete list.
amj13
The Wildlife Rescue Center is in the process
of expanding its capabilities! We would like
to provide not only quality rehabilitation,
but also quality medical and surgical services. Please consider making a tax-deductible
donation-small or large-to our expanding
non-profit hospital. Thank you! Any and all
donations are deeply appreciated (and tax
deductible!) Contact: Wildlife Rescue Center, 1128 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin, MO
63021, 636-394-1880, fax: 636-394-8143
Amsco polaris double surgery light. Bought
in working condition, never installed. Adjustable intentsity, ceiling mount. Picker double
viewbox, recepticle plug in, works. 573-8938621 amj13
Used Bennett High Frequency X-ray Unit
with everything you need to start right away!
Asking $4800.00 Included is: 4 14x17 cassettes, 2 10x12 , 4 8x10. Hope Micro-max
automatic film processor, lead barrier with
glass window, safelight, id flasher, caliper and
more. This unit works great! This unit was recently inspected by a state of Missouri Radiation inspector and it was found to be in
perfect working order. [email protected] ,
573-881-4274 (cell) anytime. Can email pictures. jfm13
PRACTICE CLOSING – EVERYTHING
MUST GO! Mostly newer equipment:
Abaxis complete blood-machines w/printer,
Cutting Edge MLS Laser Machine, Shor-line
SS cages, JorVet anesthesia, (2) Shor-line lifttables; one w/scale built-in, Digital X-Ray Machine (AllPro), Centrifuges, (2) stainless steel
exam tables, single surgery light, exam walllight, Parks Doppler BP, Nonin Life-Sense
(Vital Signs), Bair Hugger, Gaymar TP heat
therapy, Sherwood steel medical cabinets,
Clippers & Blades, LOTS of instruments &
much more! Call or email for list. (417) 6834165 or e-mail [email protected] jfm13
Items for Sale: Practice merging with another practice. All equipment in good condition
and in current use. Summit Innovet x-ray machine, Curix rad processor, IM3 Dental unit,
Anesthetic machine, cat cages, Snyder dryer
cage, floor scale, microscope, Abaxis Vet
Scan 2 and HM5 hematology unit (less than
one year old), Ellman electrosurgical unit,
SS tub/table/cabinet unit, SS-V-top surgery
table, x-ray viewers, surgical instruments, EKG
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gress Member
35
PRESORT STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE
PAID
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
PERMIT NO. 400
Did you
earn over
40 hours of
CE last year?
I
f so, you can receive a handsome plaque for your waiting
room recognizing your achievement. At the same time,
you become a member of the MVMA’s Missouri Academy
of Veterinary Practice. All for only $40. Each subsequent
year, you receive an additional year plate recognizing your
accomplishment, and your commitment to your clients to stay
on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Call the MVMA
office today at 573-636-8612. We will send you the CE
reporting form (or download it online). That’s all there is to it.
No hassle, and great recognition for your efforts. If you have
any questions about this program, go to www.movma.org and
click on “Groups and Committees”.
MAVP
Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

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