IVMA
Communiqué 
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health"
October 18, 2016
In This Issue
Dates to Remember
January 19
IVMA Executive Board Meeting, Ames

February 8-9
IVMA Winter Conference, Altoona

February 22
Legislative Day, Des Moines
For more information on any of these events visit www.iowavma.org.

   
Keep Your Benefits Coming - Renewal Your IVMA Membership!
It's that time of the year again! Check your mailbox this week for your 2017 IVMA membership renewal notice. Help keep our administrative costs low by renewing today and reducing the number of reminders you receive.

Your membership renewal will ensure that you continue to receive all the benefits of membership and support the veterinary profession in Iowa.

There are three easy ways to renew!
  1. Send in the renewal notice you received in the mail with a check to pay your dues.
  2. Log-in to www.iowavma.org and follow the on-line instructions. You may choose to pay with a credit card or have us bill you for your dues.
  3. Call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564. We can take your credit card information over the phone.
 
A note to IVMA Life Members: You will also receive a renewal notice; however your membership dues are optional. Many IVMA Life Members continue to pay dues to help support the IVMA.

      Thank you for your continued support of the IVMA!
Bovine Research Funds Available
The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association announces the availability of grant(s) supporting clinical research in beef cattle. A total of $35,000 will be available.
Proposals should be aimed at providing practical solutions veterinarians can utilize in beef production environments.

Funding for this support is provided by the IVMA Bovine Committee from proceeds of the Iowa Green/Gold Tag Preconditioning Program. The IVMA is encouraging proposals from private practitioners and collaborative research projects between University faculty and private practitioners.
The proposal should include the title, a project summary of the proposed study, a detailed experimental protocol (no more than three pages), references, biographical sketches, a budget (including justification for all expenses). Salary replacement for faculty members, practitioners, post-docs or graduate students, indirect costs, publication costs, or scientific equipment will not be supported. A report of the results of the project are expected to be reported at IVMA Annual Meeting and submitted to a peer-reviewed publication upon completion. Proposals will be ranked by the IVMA Bovine Committee for beef cattle practice relevance.

Proposals must be received by IVMA office by Close of Business November 1, 2016 and may be sent via email to ivma@iowavma.org or mailed to:
            IVMA
            1605 North Ankeny Blvd, Suite 110
            Ankeny, IA 50023

For more information and a detailed list of guidelines, visit www.iowavma.org. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Randy Wheeler at ivma@iowavma.org or 800-369-9564.
Join the Fun! Paws to Cure 5K
The Iowa State University Pre-Veterinary Club is hosting the 2nd annual Paws to Cure Cancer 5K Run/Walk to raise money for the Boo Radley Foundation.   The Foundation's mission supports the expansion of canine brain tumor clinical trials as a way to expedite treatment options for humans and dogs, as well as supporting research into other diseases common to humans and dogs.
October 22
10:00 am (Registration begins at 8:00 am)
ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames
Pets are welcome! Bring current rabies certificate.
$20.00 for ISU Students /$25.00 for non-ISU Students

You may register the day of the race or preregister at   http://paws2curecancer.com/iowa-state-university/.
ISU's Dr. Millman Helps Develop Model Animal Welfare Curriculum 
Addressing the health and well-being of animals is part of the Animal Welfare curriculum project. Above, cows enjoy the benefits of a cattle brush which enhances cow comfort and helps control parasites.    
IVMA member, Dr. Suzanne Millman of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine was the co-chair of the AVMA Model Animal Welfare Curriculum Planning Group which was established to address gaps in animal welfare education for veterinary students.

The model animal welfare curriculum the AVMA has designed for use in veterinary colleges will soon be scheduled for publication in JAVMA. Its development has been part of a broader, international effort to increase animal welfare coverage in the curriculum. Read more. 
Have You Thanked Your Veterinary Technician Today?  
Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare. National Veterinary Technician Week, first celebrated in 1993, takes place in the third week of October each year, and provides an opportunity to recognize veterinary technicians' contributions.

Although we value veterinary technicians every day of the year, we take this week to honor their commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for all animals.
Thank you, veterinary technicians, for all you do!
Easy Tool Available to Keep Your Clients Informed of Pet Food Recalls 
Lead your clients directly to the latest Pet Food Recalls by adding one of the AVMA's widgets to your website.  The widgets will link your clients directly to a list of current recalls affecting pet food and food treats on the AVMA website.

The widgets are easy to add to your website, just copy the code provided on the Pet Food Recall Widgets page of the AVMA website into your website.

Keep Pets Safe this Halloween 
The spooky season of Halloween is here!  It's a fun time for families, but there are some scary dangers lurking for pets. Help educate your clients  on hoe to keep their animals safe with this
  The IVMA Communiqué is published bi-monthly by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.
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