IVMA
Communiqué
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
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Register for IVMA Annul Meeting by August 30
for Early Bird Rate
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IVMA ANNUAL MEETING
September 12-13
Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center
Ames, IA
Save $50 on your IVMA Annual Meeting Registration if you register by Friday, August 30!
Remember to reserve your hotel room!
A special rate is offered to IVMA members at the
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
, 2100 Green Hills Dr., Ames. Mention you are with the IVMA to receive the reduced rate.
Join us for these special events during the IVMA 137th Annual Meeting:
Keynote speaker -
Dr. Betsy Charles will be presenting
“Embrace Your Inner Speedo Guy”
on Thursday morning at 8:30 to all attendees.
ISU CVM Tours -
Tours of ISU CVM including the new SRT machine being used to treat cancer in pets will be offered during the IVMA Reception on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 at the ISU CVM Commons.
IVMA/ ISU Networking and Job Fair -
Reserve a table for your clinic. All ISU CVM students are invited to visit about associate positions, preceptorships, summer jobs or practices for sale.
Recent Grad Reception
- Join other recent grads on Thursday evening for a special e
vent just for you! Network and "talk shop" with other new veterinarians in a relaxed atmosphere at Dublin Bay and Grill.
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Join the Fun at Sports and Field Day
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There is still time to register for Sports and Field Day!
Proceeds from the best shot golf tournament help the IVMA Foundation provide scholarships for deserving ISU CVM students.
NEW in 2019! Earn 2 hours of CE!
Dr. Debra Olbrich will be presenting
Leptospirosis: Considerations in Disease Etiolby, Diagnosis and Prevention and Ticks- Know your Enemy
at 10:00 am. Eat lunch during the presentation and be done to golf at 12:30 pm. Sponsored by Merck Animal Health.
Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, 2 hours of CE, two drink t
ickets and door prize. Prizes will be awarded for top golfers as well as hole prizes.
IVMA Sports and Field Day
Wednesday, August 28
Briarwood Golf Club, Ankeny
Optional CE - 10:00 am
Golf Registration 10:30 am-12:15 pm
Grilled Lunch 11:00 am -12:15 pm
Shotgun Start 12:30 pm
Dinner and awards 5:30 pm
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ARL Offering Equine Investigations Workshop
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The Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. is presenting a one-day
Equine Investigations Workshop
in Des Moines. This one-day is designed to equip law enforcement, animal control, and veterinary professionals to investigate animal neglect and animal abuse cases involving horses from the initial complaint to resolution in the courts.
The following areas will be covered during the Academy:
Property Inspections
Evidence Identification and Collection
Henneke Body Condition Scoring
Iowa Code 717
Search and Seizure Procedures
Basic Horse Handling Skills
Equine Veterinary Care
Customary Animal Husbandry Practices
Equine Nutrition
Foot and Leg Care
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. is fortunate to be able to provide instruction in these areas from recognized experts from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, and other experts in equine investigations.
The workshop is being provided free of charge and lunch will be provided. A USB drive with materials from the workshop will be provided to each attendee as well.
If you have any questions or to register, please contact Scott Wilson at 515-473-9109 or
swilson@arl-iowa.org
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Go-To Website for African Swine Fever Information
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With the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in China and other countries, the National Pork Board has developed a website with the the most current information on ASF.
The website offers information on the outbreak in China and resources for producers and veterinarians to help prevent the spread of ASF in the United States. There are links to Fact Sheets, FAQs, information for consumers and the most up-to-date bulletins.
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Veterinarian Need for Horse Show
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A veterinarian is needed for the September 26-29 USDF/GAIG Region 4 Championships and Mafitt Lake Fall Harvest (Dressage) Horse Show.
The show will take place at Maffit Lake Equestrian Center in Cumming. The position is paid, including mileage, and housing if needed. Hours are 8 am - 5 pm.
If you are interested, contact Libby Hott 515-306-1140.
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Card Shower for Karen Klug-Frischmeyer
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Karen Klug-Frischmeyer retired July 8th after almost 30 years in the animal health industry. She worked for Merck Ag Vet, Merial and finally Boehringer-Ingelheim as companies merged.
Her friends have organized a card shower to help her celebrate this milestone. Please send your congratulations and regards to Karen at:
Karen Klug-Frishchmeyer
c/o Grinnell Vet Clinic
1631 West Street S
Grinnell, IA 50112
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Comments sought on AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines
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The AVMA is in the process of updating its AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasis of Animals. This guidance represents best practices in humanely ending animals' lives when necessary.
Recent advances have made new techniques and equipment available since the last guidelines update in 2013, and the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia has drafted proposed changes to incorporate these findings.
The panel is now looking for AVMA members to review and provide comments on the proposed changes between now and August 31, 2019. AVMA members can find the proposed changes and comment submission form at
avma.org/Euthanasia
. Along with a full-text markup showing all proposed language changes, you’ll also be able to read an executive summary that describes notable updates under consideration.
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Virtual Career Fair Available to IVMA Members
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Another option for IVMA members to recruit veterinarians is being offered.
The Veterinary Career Network Online Career Fair will be held October 3, 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The career fair is free for job seekers. Employers are able to interact in real time with candidates with the option to conduct video interviews.
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Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals Web-Based Course Available
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The Center for Food Security & Public Health at Iowa State University is offering a course on
Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals.
Learn about the causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases (FAD), how FAD’s are transmitted and introduced, the entities involved in a response to a FAD outbreak, what to do if a FAD is suspected, how veterinarians can be involved in a FAD response, and effective communication strategies from the comfort of your home or office.
This course is for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, animal health industry employees and government officials interested in high consequence animal diseases and the response to them. Veterinarians and veterinary technicians can earn up to 46 credits of CE through RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards).
Enrollment extended until August 28.
You will still have time to complete the course by the end of October when it closes. The course allows you to work at your own pace, at times of your choosing.
Participants receive the
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases of Animals
textbook, a $75 value (shipped after registration, but the book is not needed to being the course). Cost to take the course is $250. To find out more and register, visit
http://eedacourse.org/
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New ISU Institute Leading the fight Against Antimicrobial-Resistance
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In July 2018, Iowa State was selected to host the new
National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE).
The organization is led by executive director and IVMA member Dr. Paul Plummer. IVMA member Dr. Kristen Obbink serves as its associate director. The Institute's goal is to coordinate research, education, advocacy and engagement to solve antimicrobial-resistance challenges.
The Summer 2019 issue of the ISU Alumni Association's
VISIONS
magazine features an article,
Are Antibiotics Making us Sick?
by Carole Gieseke
about NIAMRRE and its fight against antimicrobial resistance.
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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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