IVMA
Communiqué
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
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Record-breaking Attendance at IVMA Annual Meeting
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The 137th IVMA Annual Meeting was held last week in Ames. Thank you to the more than 630 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, vendors and speakers who attended the meeting. Look for more photos and highlights of the event in the October
IVMA Update
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A special "Thank You" to our Annual Meeting Sponsors who helped make this year's Annual Meeting possible!
AVMA Life
AVMA PLIT
Boehringer Ingelheim
Elanco
Iowa Wealth Management
Merck Animal Health
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
MAI Animal Health
PawTree
PNC Bank
Zoetis
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Iowa’s Companion Animal Import Requirements
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Our thoughts go out to everyone who was affected by Hurricane Dorian. Now that hurricane relief efforts are underway, we encourage all Iowans to help however they can. If you are able to provide aid to lost or abandoned animals and choose to bring them into the state, please remember to follow Iowa’s import requirements outlined in
Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 21.65.10.
- All dogs or cats entering the state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) indicating freedom from disease or exposure to infectious or contagious disease.
- Dogs or cats originating from a rabies-quarantined area will not be admitted.
- All dogs over four months of age must have a current rabies vaccination with a USDA-approved rabies vaccine.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture also reminds animal caregivers that biosecurity is key to protecting animals and people in the state of Iowa. Anytime you bring a new animal into your home, commercial breeding facility, animal rescue or animal shelter, we encourage you to isolate it until you confirm it is illness-free. Biosecurity tips can be found at
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owaagriculture.gov/biosecurity
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Homecoming Activities Set for October 26
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C’mon out to the College of Veterinary Medicine for Homecoming, Saturday, Oct. 26!
The college will have an outdoor tent by the Fish Tank Lobby. A cash bar (beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks) and the Veterinary Medical Alumni Association luncheon will be served inside the tent which will have tables and chairs.
Luncheon tickets are $15 per person. Football tickets are $35 for VMAA members; $45 for non-members.
Kick-off time for the game will be announced 10-14 days prior to the game.
Tours of the college will also be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, although that time may change depending on the game start
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Free RACE-Approved Webinar on Cannabis Exposure
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You are invited to a free, RACE-approved webinar:
Pot & Pets: Updates on Cannabis Exposure in Dogs and Cats
Tuesday, September 17th
12:00-1:00 pm Central Time
Presented by: Ahna Brutlag, DVM, DABT, DABVT
Director, Veterinary Services & Senior Veterinary Toxicologist Pet Poison Helpline
Pet exposure to cannabis containing products—both recreational and medicinal—continues to increase. Cannabis products are even sold for use in pets. This webinar will review the many cannabis sources available to the public including foods and food additives, along with other novel, concentrated sources, such as oils and resins. We will also review the endocannabinoid system, expected clinical signs associated with various cannabis formulations, medical treatment approaches, and the prognosis for cats and dogs.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Sponsored by: Pet Poison Helpline and Nationwide.
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Lewis and Clark Veterinary Conference
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Head over to The
Lewis and Clark Veterinary Conference
sponsored by the Interstate Veterinary Medical Association, Inc.
October 2-4, 2019
Wednesday evening, Oct 2
- Small Animal and Veterinary Technician Session.
Thursday, Oct 3
- Small and Large Animal Sessions
Friday, Oct 4
- Large Animal Session
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Poultry Medicine Workshops Offered
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Poultry Extension at Iowa State University is pleased to offer three separate
"Poultry Medicine Workshops".
Each is one-full-day program of lectures and a wet lab in the afternoon. The program is carried out by Dr. Mohamed El-Gazzar and Dr. Yuko Sato ISU Poultry Extension Veterinarians, in addition to other instructors with diverse poultry expertise.
The purpose of the workshops is to introduce veterinarians in all kinds of veterinary practices, including small animal and mixed animal veterinarians, to poultry medicine. Noncommercial and backyard poultry owners are a growing and underserved population that require more veterinary involvement. The program is designed to provide veterinarians with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to encourage them to provide veterinary services for poultry clients.
October 1 Denison Livestock Auction, Denison
October 2 ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames
October 3 Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City
8 Hours of CE available
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture: Is it a Worker Health Issue?
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A forum on antimicrobial resistance is being held at the University of Minnesota.
Veterinarians and others interested in animal agriculture worker health are invited to attend in person or online.
The forum will include a panel discussion to describe recent research with swine veterinarians, farm visitors and employees, patients with enteric illnesses, and a newly initiated study characterizing antimicrobial resistance on dairy workers.
Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture: Is it a Worker Health Issue?
September 26, 2019
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Cargill Building, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
or participate online.
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The IVMA Communiqué is published bi-monthly by the
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
1605 N. Ankeny Blvd Suite 110,
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-965-9237 or 800-369-9564
ivma@iowavma.org |www.iowavma.org
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