IVMA
Communiqué
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
November 23, 2021
This is the time of the year for sharing what you're thankful for. Our IVMA members are at the top of our list!

The IVMA Office Hours for Thanksgiving:

Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 24 Office Closes at Noon
Thursday, November 25 Office Closed
Friday, November 26 Office Closed

PC tag orders need to be received by 10:00 am on 11/24 to be sent out that day, otherwise they will be sent out on Monday, 11/29.

Wishing you a happy and festive Thanksgiving
with all your family and friends!
Nominate for the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame
Now is the time to start thinking about nominations for the 2022 Iowa Animal Hall of Fame Awards!

If you have a special client with an outstanding pet, we would love to hear about them! 

The deadline for nominating is January 15, 2022.
 
The Iowa Animal Hall of Fame is sponsored by the IVMA and Merck Animal Health.
  
Iowa Animal Hall of Fame nomination forms can be found on the IVMA website at www.iowavma.org , click on “About Us” then “Awards” or you can call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564 to have one sent to you. Only IVMA members may nominate.
My Veterinary Life Podcast Series
Got a long drive ahead of you this week? Or just driving the country-side to visit clients? Pop on the AVMA's My Veterinary Life Podcast Series to keep you entertained.

Tune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges – and often hilarious anecdotes – that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey.

The weekly pod cast is available free on AMVA Axon to AVMA members.
Bovine Research Grant Funds Available
The deadline for the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association's grant(s) to support clinical research in beef cattle is Tuesday, November 30.
 
Proposals should be aimed at providing practical solutions veterinarians can utilize in beef production environments.
 
Funding for this grant is provided by the 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.
 
More details and the application guidelines for the Bovine Preconditioning Research Fund Grant can be found at www.iowavma.org.
 
Proposals must be received by IVMA office by close of business November 30, 2021 and may be sent via email to ivma@iowavma.org or mailed to the IVMA office.
   
Questions may be addressed to Dr. Randy Wheeler at ivma@iowavma.org or 800-369-9564. 
VCPR Rule Change Proposed
The Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (IBVM) has proposed an amendment to Chapter 12 “Standards of Practice” to clarify the time interval for a valid VCPR. The amendment revises one of the criteria by requiring that in order to maintain a VCPR, a veterinary must perform a physical examination or have visited the patient on-site within the previous 12 months. Previously the rule had read “…an examination of the patient or by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises…”.
 
The IVMA Legislative Committee and Administration Committee have been supportive of this rule change. The time for public comment is over but this rule has not been adopted. The IBVM listened to concerns from stakeholders from across the livestock industry and the IVMA about this proposed rule. The IBVM has tabled the topic until its December board meeting. The IVMA leaders met with livestock industry representatives and two of the IBVM members in early November to discuss alternatives to the proposal.

The IVMA will keep you informed of changes to the rules pertaining to VCPR.
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