May 23, 2023

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Some OTC Antibiotics will Soon Require Prescriptions

Starting June 11, 2023, owners of livestock and other animals seeking to obtain certain antibiotics for their animals over-the-counter will instead need a prescription from a licensed veterinarian.

This change flows from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to combat antibiotic resistance, and concerns antibiotics that are important for treating people. After June 11, these important drugs may be used in animals only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, even if those animals or their products (like milk) aren’t intended for food.

Affected products include injectable, oral (drinking water solutions, tablets, boluses, or pumps), and intra-mammary drugs. Common examples are injectable penicillin and oxytetracycline.

For more information, including a link to the affected products, see visit the Understanding GFI 623 article on the AVMA website.

White Coaters Wanted

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine will host the White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2027 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames, IA on August 18, 2023 at 6pm. The ceremony is the formal conclusion of Freshman Orientation and is symbolic of these students taking their first steps into the veterinary profession.

Students are coated by a veterinarian of their choice or any veterinarian or CVM faculty member who volunteers to participate in the ceremony. If you have not already been contacted by a student and are interested in being a coater at the ceremony, please complete this form or contact Dr. Monica Howard (mohoward@iastate.edu) by July 14, 2023. Coaters will need to provide/wear their own white coat.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

The IVMA and Boehringer Ingelheim would like to invite you and your family to a night at the ballpark!

Join the fun on Saturday, June 24 when the I-Cubs take on the Memphis Redbirds at Principal Park in Des Moines.

The evening of fun will begin with a picnic dinner at 5:00 pm followed by reserved seats behind home plate, with the first pitch at 6:08 pm. Also included is a free I-Cubs promotional item for each person! All for a $10 ticket! Kids under 3 are free but must sit on a parent’s lap.

All IVMA members and their immediate families are invited. If you wish to bring additional friends/family members, call the IVMA office for details.

Join the IVMA's Power of Ten Leadership Class!

A new class of POTL is beginning this fall and we want YOU to be part of it! POTL is a leadership opportunity for veterinarians who have been out of school seven years or less.

POTL participants will attend a series of leadership development sessions from the fall of 2023 until spring 2024. The IVMA will provide topic experts and meeting expenses at no charge for participants. Some CE credits may be available.

To get more information and to hear what former participants have to say about the program, visit the IVMA website. Application deadline is July 3.

IVMA Executive Board Elections to be Held

In June, the IVMA will be sending out ballots for the election of the Vice President and IVMA executive Board Members who live in odd numbered Districts.

The IVMA is governed by a group of 22 dedicated veterinarians who serve on the IVMA Executive Board. The Board consists of representatives from 20 districts across Iowa who meet three times each year and serve two-year terms.

District 1 in far Northwest Iowa has two candidates for the district’s board position. Incumbent Dr. Chelsea Stewart is running against candidate Dr. Zachary Wilcox. All other District representatives are running unopposed.

Most ballots will be sent via email, but for those members who do not have email, they will arrive by mail.

Nominate for IVMA Awards

It's that time of year to consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of three annual IVMA Awards. It is the IVMA's honor and pleasure to recognize members of our association who have made significant contributions to the veterinary profession, their clinic and their patients.

We encourage you to take a moment and ask, "Who has made a difference?" and let us know about that extraordinary person.

The following awards will be given out at the IVMA Annual Meeting in September:

Veterinarian of the Year Award

Rising Star Award

Healthcare Team Member Service Award

(individual or team)

For more information on any of the IVMA Awards and nomination forms visit www.iowavma.org or call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564.

The deadline for nominations is August 1st.

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