2015 Advocate Issue 3

F V M A ADVOCATE ISSUE 3 - 2015 | www.fvma.org

88th President of the

Florida Veterinary Medical Association

Richard M. Carpenter, DVM

President's MESSAGE Colleagues: 7 207 Monetary Drive Orlando, Florida 32809 Phone – (407) 851‑3862 Toll Free – (800) 992‑3862 Fax – (407) 240‑3710 info@fvma.org | www.fvma.org

Officers Dr. Richard M. Carpenter President Dr. Richard C. Sutliff President-Elect Dr. Richard B. Williams Treasurer Dr. Donald H. Morgan Past President Mr. Philip J. Hinkle Executive Director

District Representatives Dr. Alex M. Steverson District 1–Big Bend Vacant District 2–Northeast Dr. Marc A. Presnell District 3–Central Dr. Rachel Klemawesch District 4–Tampa Bay Dr. Marc D. Pinkwasser District 5–Treasure Coast Dr. Marta P. Lista District 6–South Florida Dr. Mary Smart District 7–Southwest Dr. James M. Brechin District 8–Northwest Dr. Kelly J. Sloan-Wade District 9–Space Coast Dr. Stephen Shores AVMA Delegate Dr. Ernest C. Godfrey AVMA Alternative Delegate Dr. Amanda House FAEP Representative to the FVMA Executive Board Ex Officio Dr. James W. Lloyd, Dean College of Veterinary Medicine

FVMA Staff

Sandra P. Brooks Accounting/Membership Director Kelly Callihan Director of Conferences & Events Amber Coon Executive Assistant Ann Deal Director of Administration & Communications Ralph E. Huber Industry Relations Director Alssa Mathews Multimedia Art & Design Director Beni Jean Price Financial/Membership Coordinator Betsy Pynes Meetings and Events Coordinator Ann Wade Communications & Public Relations Director

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As we rapidly move along in this year, we already have many irons in the fire. Some of these issues we expected and some we have not, but rest assured, your FVMA staff and leadership is actively involved in the events.

I attended the Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting in Tampa on the first of June and would pass on to the membership, if you have never attended one of these sessions it would be well worth your time when one is close enough to you to make the trip. The actions and discussions by the board are interesting, if not amazing at times. The scope of issues and concerns presented to the Board are a fascinating glimpse into what is taking place all around our State. And, remember, you can get CE credit for the “rules & regs” requirement for license renewal.

Also in May, I was privileged to attend both the Coating ceremony for the second year veterinary students as they move into their third year of their CVM education. Dr. Rick Sutliff addressed the students and presented the 2015 Champion of Veterinary Medicine to Dr. Diane Kitchen. Then, with Phil, Dr. Sutliff and other representatives of the FVMA, I attended the College graduation breakfast and addressed the graduating class of 2015. Your FVMA was well represented and acknowledged for being present.

As I mentioned in the last issue of the Advocate, communication is a big concern we are focusing on and I am really pleased with the progress made in getting the new FVMA website up and running. The main focus was to improve the function and usability of the site and allow us to incorporate more avenues to communicate with the members. If you have not visited the new website, I encourage you to do so as soon as you have a moment. I believe you will be impressed – I was – and the staff has worked very hard to learn to use and navigate around in the software to help keep us informed on its use if we need help.

We are looking forward to the next FVMA Conference which is going to be back in Tampa next April. Plans are well underway to accommodate the Conference CE program and attending members and staff. More information will be coming your way and be sure to use the new website to keep up with information provided there.

I am anticipating going to the AVMA Conference this year in Boston. The House of Delegates has much to discuss and there are a number of issues of interest to all of us that will be on the agenda. We should be bringing back a lot of interesting reports on the activities there.

Don’t forget the TGAVC conference in Boca Raton in October, another great meeting sponsored by your FVMA and an opportunity for lots of CE and fellowship for our members and guests.

Thank you again for allowing me to serve. We will continue to focus on member needs and involvement and encourage all of you to stay in touch with your District Representatives or the FVMA office.

Sincerely,

Richard Carpenter, DVM

In This Issue 4 | In Remembrance 6 | Legislative Wrap-up 8 | 2015 Champion of Veterinary Medicine 9 | Member Spotlights 11 | Meet Our President

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In Remembrance

GEORGE RANDOLPH BROCKWAY, DVM

Dr. George Randolph Brockway, 68, of Holiday, Florida, passed away on May 3, 2015.

A retired small animal veterinarian, Dr. Brockway owned and operated Advanced Veterinary Hospital until retirement in 2010.

Dr. Brockway was born in Olympia, Washington. He gradu‑ ated from Michigan State University in 1994, and practiced in

Nevada and Oregon before moving to Florida in 2000.

On retirement, he pursued his interest in restoring antique motorcycles and cars.

Dr. Brockway is survived by his wife, Karen Oneal Brockway; family and friends.

CLARENCE L. CAMPBELL, JR., DVM Dr. Clarence L. Campbell, Jr., 93, of Tallahassee, passed away at his home on May 17, 2015.

Dr. Campbell was a life member of the FVMA, and was awarded the Association’s Veterinarian of the Year Award in 1985. He was also honored with the Distinguished Service Award of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

He was employed by the State of Florida initially as a field veterinarian with the Florida Livestock Sanitary Board, and was appointed assistant state veterinarian in 1948. In 1953, he accepted appointment as state veterinarian and served in that capacity for 38 years until he retired in 1991.

He has the record of being the longest tenured state veterinarian in the US, and he was respected nationally as one of the most accomplished state veterinarians in U.S. history.

ROBERT S. MULLINS, DVM

Dr. Robert Stewart “Doc” Mullins passed away at the age of 87 on May 25, 2015, in Starke, Florida. Doc Mullins was a life member of the FVMA, who was honored with the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.

He joined the FVMA in 1954, right after graduating from Auburn University with his doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1953.

Dr. Mullins practiced small and large animal veterinary medicine in Starke for 55 years and retired in 2010. He served his community also as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke, the American Legion Post 56, the local Rotary Club where he served as past president, the local Boy Scouts for which he was Charter Representative for Troop 79, and he

During his lengthy tenure with the State of Florida, Dr. Campbell was noted for his efforts to rid Florida of animal diseases and to prevent the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the state and the country.

One of his most notable achievements was leading his team to eradicate the cattle fever tick from Florida in 1961, and the screwworm in 1962. Dr. Campbell once served as president of the United States Animal Health Association. He retired from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 1991.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 24, 1921, and received his early education in Sebring, Florida. He attended pre-veterinary training at Florida Southern College and received his Veterinary Medicine Degree from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Campbell is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Dorothy Watford, whom he married in 1950. Together they shared almost 65 years of marital bliss. They loved animals of all kinds and found joy in raising Arabian horses on their farm in Tallahassee.

Donations in honor of Dr. Campbell may be made to Triple R Horse Rescue of Tallahassee. was a former Clay Electric Co-op Board of Trustees member.

Doc Mullins retired from the co-op board in 2012, after serving for District 5 since 1988, during which he served two terms as president, as vice president, sec‑ retary and treasurer. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy, having served from 1945 to 1947, and was a veterinarian for Florida State Prison in Raiford for 30 years.

Robert S. “Doc” Mullins, DVM, is survived by his wife, Laurie; two sons, Robert Jr. and Glenn; a daughter, Patricia; 13 grand‑ children; and three great grandchildren.

ROSE MARIE THREATTE, VMD Dr. Rose Marie Threatte, died peacefully at her home in Hilliard, Florida, at the age of 65.

She is survived by her brothers, Leslie Lee Threatte, of El Cerrito, California, and James Bruce Threatte, of Kissimmee, Florida Dr. Threatte was born in 1949, in Gainesville, Florida, where she attended high school. She received a Bachelor of Science from Florida Presbyterian College in 1971, and graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1974, and received a PhD in 1978.

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She worked as a research scientist for Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, from which she graduated in 1990.

She moved to Callahan, Florida, and practiced veterinary medicine as owner and medical director of the Animal Clinic of Nassau County until her retirement in 2013.

Dr. Threatte had many hobbies, which included music, golf, wood and metal working, and landscape painting. She was much loved by her many friends.

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FVMA 2015

Legislative

Wrap-Up

Front Left to Right: Dr. Charli Jane Braun, Dr. Rachel Klemawesch, Dr. Kim Donovan, Dr. Christy Layton, Mrs. Kelsey McKenna, Ms. Caitlin Spindler, Dr. Don Morgan, Cynthia Rogers, Dr. Kelly Sloan-Wade, Dr. Christine Storts, Mrs. Kristina Carpenter, Dr. Jenifer Chatfield, Dr. Jacqueline Shellow, Mr. Barry Faske, Dr. Adriana Odachowski, Dr. Lee Burstiner Back Left to Right: : Phil Hinkle, Mr. Brett Zager, Dr. Mike Haworth, Mr. Don Thompson, Dr. Bob Encinosa, Dr. Alex “Steve” Steverson, Dr. Brian Ermeling, Dr. Richard Carpenter

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he FVMA was successful with its 2015 legislative agenda, making this the second consecutive year that the association secured passage of its priority legislation. As many bills take two to three years to pass, this FVMA’s achievement is truly one to celebrate!

The Association’s 2015 priority legislative initiative was undertaken to promptly restore a veterinarian’s ability to dispense compounded medications to his/her patient’s owner or caregiver.

In June 2014, the Florida Board of Pharmacy implemented a rule change that inadvertently restricted a veterinarian's ability to fully utilize compounded drugs for administering and dispensing to their patients’ owners and caretakers. The Rule required medical practitioners to sign an agreement with compounding pharmacies when ordering compounded medications, not to dispense them.

The FVMA’s priority legislation was supported by the Board of Pharmacy who agreed there was a need to fix this unintended consequence of its 2014 Rule.

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The Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s 2015 Priority Legislation, House Bill 1049-Practice of Pharmacy, was signed by Governor Rick Scott and became law effective July 1, 2015.

Florida veterinarians are now able to dispense compounded medications directly to their patients’ owners and caregivers.

The passage of HB 1049 is a significant legislative victory for the members of the FVMA and the veterinary medical profession in Florida.

The Practice of Pharmacy Law • • •

Aligns Florida’s Pharmacy Regulations with the established standards of the practice of veterinary medicine.

Reestablishes licensed veterinarians’ ability to dispense compounded medication to their patients’ owners or caregivers that will ensure successful treatment outcomes.

Fixes the unintended consequences to the practice of veterinary medicine when the Florida Board of Pharmacy amended its rules in June 2014.

The success of the 2015 FVMA priority legislative initiative was the result of the hard work of a coalition of supporters, who along with the FVMA staff, dedicated much time and effort to ensure a successful outcome. The FVMA is grateful to Marcy Bliss, President of Wedgewood Pharmacy and the team at Wedgewood Pharmacy, and other coalition partners, Pet Health Pharmacy, Veterinary Pharmacies of America, Diamondback Pharmacy, and US Compounding, its lobbyists, Mixon and Associates, and the members of the FVMA Legislative Committee.

We extend special thanks to champions for veterinary medicine, Senator Jack Latvala and Representative Kathleen Peters, who sponsored the bill in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives!

The FVMA not only achieved passage of its priority legislation, it also assisted in two other bills becoming law (Public Records/ Animal Medical Records and Medication and Testing of Racing Animals). Below is a summary of the primary bills supported, opposed and monitored by your FVMA legislative team during the 2015 Legislative Session.

Bills Supported • Senate Bill 1180 and House Bill 1049 - Practice of Pharmacy (See details above) House Bill 1049 was signed by the Governor on June 10, 2015, and will become law on July 1, 2015. (Senate Bill 1180 was tabled and referred to HB 1049) • Senate Bill 716 and House Bill 1287- Public Records/Animal Medical Records.

This Bill was advanced by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain animal medical records held by a state college of veterinary medicine that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.

Senate Bill 716 was signed by the Governor on May 21, 2015, and will become law on July 1, 2015. (House Bill 1287 was laid on the table and referred to SB 716) • Senate Bill 226 and House Bill 239 - Medication and Testing of Racing Animals.

The FVMA was approached by Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam to provide input and support for this legislation. This Bill revises provisions that prohibit use of certain medications or substances on racing animals; revises penalties; revises timeframe in which certain prosecutions must begin; revises procedures; authorizes the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of DBPR to solicit input from DACS for purposes of adopting certain rules.

House Bill 239 was signed by the Governor on June 2, 2015, and will become law on July 1, 2015. (Senate Bill 226 was laid on the table and referred to HB 239) • Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 129 - Greyhound Racing Injuries These bills if adopted would have required injuries to racing greyhounds to be reported on a form adopted by the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation within a certain timeframe and exempted injuries to certain animals from reporting requirements.

SB 2, also known as the “Victoria Q. Gaetz Racing Greyhound Protection Act,” passed in the Senate on March 3, 2015, but died in messages to the House. House Bill 129 died in its first committee

of reference, the Business and Professions Subcommittee.

Bills Opposed • Senate Bill 670 and House Bill 207- Pet Services and Advocacy Programs These bills were almost identical to those introduced in 2014.

If adopted they would authorize counties, by referendum, to create independent special taxing districts and levy ad valorem taxes to provide funding for pet services and advocacy programs.

The governing body of the tax district would be appointed by the County Commission and would not be accountable to the taxpayers.

The potential statewide implication of this legislation would be the imposition of a significant property tax increase on citizens and business. Based on the 2014 Statewide Taxable Value at $ 1,391,611,734,036 (Source: Florida Department of Revenue published December 2014) the potential revenue that would have been generated statewide by the .10 mill cap, established in this proposed legislation, is $139,161,173 per fiscal year. Because this figure is based on the 2014 taxable values, it is subject to increases proportionate to the increase of taxable values each year thereafter.

Senate Bill 670 died in its first committee of reference, the Community Affairs Committee and House Bill 207 died in its first committee of reference, the Local Government Affairs Subcommittee.

Bills Closely Monitored • Senate Bill 420 and House Bill 627-Animal Control This legislation provides a procedure for adopting or humanely disposing of impounded stray livestock, except cattle, as an alternative to sale or auction; requires a county animal control center to establish fees and be responsible for damages caused while impounding livestock; authorizes certain municipal animal control officers to take custody of an animal found neglected or cruelly treated or to order the owner of such an animal to provide certain care at the owner’s expense.

Senate Bill 420 was signed by the Governor on May 14, 2015, and will become law on July 1, 2015. (House Bill 627 was tabled and referred to SB 420) • Senate Bill 262 and House Bill 187- Racing Animals These bills were referred to as the "Greyhound Safety Act." If adopted, it would have prohibited the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation from granting a license or permit to applicants with a prior conviction of animal cruelty; required the division to immediately revoke a license or permit of a person found guilty of animal cruelty subsequent to obtaining the license or permit, and established a fine for making false statements on injury records.

Senate Bill 262 died in its first committee of reference, the Regulated Industries Committee and House Bill 187 died in its first committee of reference, the Business and Professions Subcommittee.

THANKS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS WHO MADE 2015 A GREAT LEGISLATIVE YEAR! Respectfully Submitted: Dr. Steven Shores, Legislative Chair & Dr. John R. Bass, Legislative Co-chair www.fvma.org | 7

Dr. Diane Lynn Kitchen

2015 Champion of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Diane Lynn Kitchen, of Island Grove, Florida, is the FVMA’s 2015 Champion of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kitchen was named “Champion” to recognize her significant contributions to the veterinary profession and to veterinary medicine in Florida.

The FVMA Champion of Veterinary Medicine is honored by the annual presentation of six scholarship awards in his or her honor, to students of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Scholarships are won by two freshman, sophomore, and junior students.

The FVMA presented Dr. Kitchen with the “Champion” plaque during the UFCVM’s sophomore coating ceremony which was held on May 8, on the campus of UF. During the ceremony, two students, Kelsey Arellano and Matthew Parisi, were presented with fifteen hundred dollar scholarships and award plaques by Dr. Kitchen and FVMA President-elect, Dr. Richard Sutliff.

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the veterinary profession since graduating mixed and small animal practices. from the University of Tennessee in In 2006, she joined the Florida 1984. She is the Veterinarian Manager Department of Agriculture and Consumer of the Bovine Program of the Florida Services, Division of Animal Industry to Department of Agriculture and Consumer serve the wider Florida community, where Services; Division of Animal Industry. she has dedicated herself to the health After graduation, she undertook a one and welfare of the food animal industry year internship at Texas A&M University, in Florida. She has worked to revive and then continued a further three years, from sustain the annual Harvey Rubin Memorial 1985 to 1988, for her residency.

Food Animal Veterinary Conference Shortly thereafter, Dr. Kitchen in partnership with the FVMA and the commenced a distinguished professional Florida Cattlemen’s Association, which career. was held for the 8th year in March, 2015.

From Texas A&M, she went to Quail Her dedication to this effort has made a Roost Farm in North Carolina where she significant contribution to the profession worked for a couple of years breeding and and the food animal industry in Florida. training Thoroughbreds, caring for Angus cattle, and importing and exporting exotic animals.

She then came to the UF College of Veterinary Medicine for six years as a graduate teaching assistant and research assistant, and earned her PhD in 1997.

At the same time, beginning in 1990, and for sixteen years, Dr. Kitchen operated a private referral practice in equine and food animal veterinary medicine. She also offered Dr. Rick Sutliff, FVMA President-elect, presenting relief veterinary services to the 'Champion' award plaque to Dr. Kitchen.

Member Spotlights FVMA Presents Special Service Award To FVMA Student Representative GEOFF LANDUA

The UFCVM Senior Also Wins Prestigious Simmons Business Aptitude Award FVMA Student Representative, at UFCVM, Geoffrey Landau, won a prestigious national competition that recognizes business excellence in veterinary medicine. He was also recognized by the FVMA for exemplery work at the college on the Association's behalf.

Geoffrey Landau, graduated this year, after being named the winner of the Simmons Business Aptitude Award. He was presented the Simmons Award in January.

Geoff Landau served as FVMA Student Representative with distinction throughout his years at the college, and Geoff Landau receiving his service award proved to be an outstanding organizer from FVMA Executive Director Phil Hinkle. of FVMA-sponsored UFCVM activities and programs, including the Closing the Gap Roundtable at the Association’s Annual Veterinary Conference, and the Student

Mentoring Panels held on campus during the course of the academic year.

The $15,000 Simmons award, which is given to senior students, is intended to bring attention to the importance of business education in veterinary practice.

As UF’s nominee for the award, he submitted a marketing project in a national contest and was selected from among 17 national and international candidates.

He plans to begin his professional veterinary career by joining a small animal clinic in the Atlanta area as an associate. His long-term goal however, is to own a veterinary practice.

The award is funded through the Simmons Educational Fund, a nonprofit corporation founded in 2002 by Simmons and Associates, a company that specializes exclusively in veterinary practice sales, valuations, and negotiations.

The FVMA made a special presentation of a plaque to Mr. Landau during the UFCVM Seniors Breakfast, held on May 22, 2015, in recognition of his hard work and dedication as FVMA Student Representative.

Dr. Walter Woolf Brings Photo Credits: Thompson Brand Images

New Dog Park to His Hometown

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn doing the honor of opening the New Tampa Rotary Dog Park. Dr. Woolf sits on the bench to the Mayor's left.

Walter Woolf, VMD, has given his service to the veterinary profession for a long time. Fifty-four years is a long time, and recently on May 2, he was present for the inauguration of one of his latest efforts, the New Tampa Rotary Dog Park.

He helped the Rotary Club of New Tampa and the City of Tampa to make the park a reality as the project sponsor.

A member of the Interbay Rotary Club of Tampa, Dr. Woolf

supports many community causes including the Rotary Club’s Ride for Autism and the Humane Society.

Situated 30 miles from downtown Tampa, the dog park is a welcome Dr. Walter Woolf alternative for residents who before, drove 45 minutes or more to take their pets off their leashes.

Dr. Wolf says his company, Air Animal Inc., jumped at the chance to participate in the venture with Rotary and the City, as it is important for dogs to run, play and socialize.

The park features lots of trees for shade during the heat of the Florida summer. Owners and caretakers will also find water fountains for pets and people, seating areas, sanitation station and separate areas where large and small dogs can run loose.

Air Animal Inc. has served pet owners all over the U.S. and internationally since 1977, and is recognized as a premier pet mover.

Today, Dr. Woolf has the honor of life membership in the FVMA. He was conferred with the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and made a life member during the FVMA’s 73rd Annual Conference in 2001. He became an FVMA member the year he graduated with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. He has served on various FVMA committees and has been an avid supporter of the FVMA Foundation. www.fvma.org | 9

Dr. Dana Zimmel

UF Veterinary Hospital Chief of Staff Named Associate Dean for Clinical Services Dana N. Zimmel, DVM, an equine medicine specialist and the University of Florida Veterinary Hospital’s chief of staff, was recently named associate dean for clinical services and chief medical officer at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine.

College Dean, James Lloyd, DVM, PhD, made the announcement of Dr. Zimmel’s appointment saying, “Dr. Zimmel has an impressive history with this college, both as a longtime equine medicine clinician and as a capable administrator.”

She became college chief of staff in 2010. She joined the university in 2002, and worked in extension, then large animal medicine,

before taking on her leadership roles. As chief of staff, the hospital’s caseload grew from 20,542 patients in 2011, to 32,871 patients in 2014.

Dr. Zimmel also spearheaded an Dr. Dana N. Zimmel effort to collaborate with Marion County veterinarians to open an emergency and critical care veterinary clinic in Ocala in 2012.

Honored with UFCVM DISTINGUISHED AWARDS

THREE FVMA MEMBERS

Natalie Isaza, DVM

At the graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, 2015, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine honored three outstanding FVMA members, who have been or are attached to the college, with its 2015 Distinguished Awards.

The three veterinarians were singled out by UFCVM for their excellence in areas such as community outreach, higher education leadership, public health and technical training.

Natalie Isaza, DVM Dr. Isaza received the Alumni Achievement Award. She is a 1994 graduate of UFCVM and the Barbara and Arnold Grevior Shelter Medicine Community Outreach Professor. She developed the Merial Shelter Medicine Clerkship, now known as the Veterinary Community Outreach Program, which is an elective rotation that gives veterinary students valuable hands-on experience with spayneuter surgery and community veterinary medicine.

Dr. Isaza also administers a donor-funded program known as Helping Alachua’s Animals Receive Treatment and Surgery, which helps cover the cost of treating shelter animals for medical issues beyond basic spay and neuter. She is a co-founder of the St. Francis House Pet Care Clinic in Gainesville.

Pamela Ginn, DVM Pamela Ginn, DVM

Dr. Ginn received the Special Service Award. Dr. Ginn has received many awards for her teaching, including the American College of Veterinary Dermatologists’ Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011. She was named associate dean for students and instruction at UFCVM in 2012, and has played a key leadership role in curricular revision and documentation, student wellness, and establishment of student learning outcomes.

Glen Wright, DVM

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Dr. Wright who graduated from UFCVM in 2006, received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Dr. Wright, who earned his undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University in 2002, was recruited back to FAMU for the job he now holds as director of the veterinary technology program.

Prior to that, he worked for several private small-animal veterinary practices in the Southeastern United States.

He helped guide the FAMU program through accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association and serves on the UF Veterinary College Admissions Committee.

Meet our President

Richard M. Carpenter, DVM

FVMA President | 2015-2016

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t his installation, the new FVMA President said he looked forward to the year of his tenure, with the aim of achieving a sense of inclusiveness for Florida veterinarians. He resolved to raise the awareness level among Association members and non-members about the Association’s services and its accomplish‑ ments on behalf of veterinary medicine in Florida.

Dr. Richard M. Carpenter’s installation occurred during the FVMA’s 86th Annual Conference held in April, in the presence of a roomful of Association leaders, members, colleagues, friends and family.

He used the opportunity presented at the elegant swearing-in ceremony to draw attention to the importance of one of his predecessor’s primary attainments and to describe the direction he wished

to focus on in the year of his of the FVMA’s committee structure, presidency. And he called on the expanding the relationship with the FVMA membership to involve College of Veterinary Medicine at the themselves in working to enhance University of Florida, and encouraging their organization, and to play an awareness among students that the FVMA active role in organized veterinary is a viable, active organization they should medicine in their communities. be a part of. “It will be an exciting year, I Dr. Carpenter succeeded very much look forward to serving you and Don Morgan, DVM, retired our Association,” he said, offering thanks veterinarian from Pinellas County, in advance for support and service from who remains on the FVMA the membership, whom he said he will be Executive Board as immediate past calling on this year to serve the profession president. In November 2014, Dr. and the Association. He told the Advocate Morgan led a strategic planning further, “This year will be focused on exercise which was facilitated by being nimble in our preparedness to Robert “Bob” Harris who is noted address issues, and steadfast attention will for his expertise in association best be placed on projects started in the past practices and sustainability. that need to be finished.”

In his address after being sworn Dr. Carpenter joined the FVMA a few in, the new FVMA President months after moving to Florida from told the audience that the FVMA Virginia in 1995. He was appointed to serve will focus on carrying out the on the Executive Board as representative objectives of its strategic plan; for District 7 from 2010 through 2011, and and specifically, he planned on was subsequently elected for a full fouraddressing the communications year term in 2011. He served as presidentshortfalls of the Association. elect in 2014.

The FVMA Strategic Plan 2015He took appointments on various 2017 identifies contact and communication association committees and on local with members, the local associations and with those veterinary professionals who are not yet members of the Association as crucial to enabling its four identified developmental goals of advocacy, education, member support, and leadership strength.

“Significant things have been transpiring, and in your organization we intend to continue, and to keep our membership informed,” Dr. Carpenter said. He also identified other areas that he wanted to prioritize this year, including the strengthening Dr. Carpenter receives President's Gavel from Dr. Don Morgan www.fvma.org | 11

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veterinary medical association boards, including the Caloosa VMA and Ridge Veterinary Medical Association, both in District 7.

His wife Kristina “Buttons” Carpenter became an active FVMA member spouse. She was the organizer and point person for the FVMA Foundation Silent Auction at FVMA Annual Conferences over several years. Dr. Carpenter and Buttons comprised the silent auction team, and this led to his being asked to fill the District 7 Representative vacancy created, when Dr. Jim Kanzler, who represented that district, assumed duties as president-elect in 2010. Dr. Carpenter says, “I saw the importance of what the FMVA was doing and committed to supporting and participating however and wherever I can.”

From a Small Iowa Town to a Lifetime of Service With his roots in a small town in Indiana, and many of his relatives being farmers or making a living from the farming community, it was not surprising that he went into a profession that took care of animals.

After graduating from Iowa State University in 1974, Dr. Carpenter practiced food animal medicine in Iowa until 1986.

He also served on the County Board of Health and the City Council as city treasurer. He then moved to Virginia and worked in laboratory animal medicine at the University of Virginia Medical School until 1994. In 1995, he left the University and spent a short time doing relief and part-time work in small animal medicine before moving to Fort Myers, Florida to be near his wife’s parents. He and Buttons Carpenter have lived in Fort Myers ever since.

In Florida, Dr. Carpenter has worked as a relief veterinarian, opened a new practice, sold it and worked for Lee County Animal Services. Finally, in 2007, he opened the current small animal practice where he provides service as a part-time veterinarian,

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In the Fort Myers community, he became involved with the Humane Society and Lee County Animal Services. He also served on the board of the Animal Refuge Center and was a teacher in the Heritage Institute’s veterinary technology program over a two-year period.

Dr. Carpenter tells the Advocate what he enjoys most as a practicing veterinarian is not an easy question to answer, as there are so many aspects of the profession that are truly satisfying; but he does treasure working with his great professional colleagues and staff over time, and describes his experience as “rewarding.”

Starting in Iowa, Dr. Carpenter always belonged to the local veterinary medical organization as well as the State association.

Likewise in Virginia, he was a member of the Virginia VMA. As a faculty member at the University, he did not get involved in any of the local veterinary associations there.

His first contact on moving to Florida he says, was with the officers of the Caloosa VMS in Fort Myers, which led to his membership in the FVMA. And for many years, he also led the planning and hosting of the Annual Peter Piper Memorial Continuing Education Conference, along with the Caloosa VMS, which is held on Sanibel Island. The Peter Piper Conference is celebrating its 40th anniversary this August.

For Dr. Carpenter, service is the heart of what veterinary medicine is all about. “Get active in your local Associations and your State organization, and, if motivated, in the National organization. Attend local meetings, express your feelings and ideas to your local and State representatives,” he says, encouraging fellow veterinarians to be engaged. “You don’t necessarily have to be there to be heard, but you must speak out to have a say,” he says.

“We cannot possibly hope to attend every meeting or event, but we should be aware of what is taking place in our profession

The FVMA must be the voice of the Florida veterinary community. This is why I see it so important that all veterinarians belong to the Association. We cannot and will not all agree on every issue, but without a collective voice as a profession we will have no say at all in the future.

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~ Richard Carpenter, DVM

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and use our voices and, when necessary, our actions to guide and influence the direction of our profession.” he says, stressing that in his opinion, it is very important for members of the profession to become involved in organized veterinary medicine.

“Veterinary medicine is inherently a service profession. We serve the animal owning public specifically and animal life in general. Specifically related to organized veterinary medicine, we need to be aware of the responsibilities we took on when we graduated from veterinary college and the personal commitment each of us made when we took the Veterinarian’s Oath.

Individually we cannot have an effect on the scope and direction of veterinary medicine, therefore, our hope is in the collective effort of veterinarians beginning at the local level in our community associations, then expanding and participating in our State organizations, and finally membership in the National organization.”

From his point of view, there are two important issues facing veterinary medicine that requires the attention of the FVMA and the involvement of all Florida veterinarians.

“At the moment, I see our profession being attacked on two major fronts,”

he says, “First is from within – we have situations where members of our profession are not protecting the integrity of the profession with honesty and animal welfare as our focus. Greed has, in some cases, slipped into areas and has diluted the Oath we took to protect the animals, enhance our knowledge, and protect human health. Secondly, we have been, and continue to be attacked from those not trained in veterinary medicine, who would make a profit from the animal owners by deception and false information. There are many areas of concern, but I find the pet food industry and the online, so called, discount pharmacies as two of the major threats to the wellbeing of our animal population. I could take hours to expand on just these two areas, but make no mistake, a profit motive drives these areas with little or no regard to the safety or welfare of our pets. One simple statistic we all live with that is a glaring example is the estimate that 80% or so of our pets are overweight and pet food marketing bears much responsibility for that fact.”

“What happens to our pets and animals in our care eventually comes back to haunt us in the future,” he says, warning, “There will be a reckoning at some point where false and incomplete information fostered on the public must be taken into account.”

“The FVMA must be the voice of the Florida veterinary community. This is why I see it so important that all veterinarians belong to the Association. We cannot and will not all agree on every issue, but without a collective voice as a profession we will have no say at all in the future.”

“One of the statements on our Strategic Planning Brochure is a quote by Abraham Lincoln, “the best way to predict the future is to create it.” Nothing could be more true for our profession,” he continues; and underscoring the necessity of membership to be engaged, “We need to be proactive in protecting the animals, their health, and their owners. Only then will we provide adequate health and wellbeing of those animals we are responsible for.”

Dr. Carpenter’s intent when he and Mrs. Buttons Carpenter moved to Fort Myers was a slowed-down pace, perhaps to spend more time golfing and to enjoy a semiretirement. Things have not panned out exactly as planned, and for that, the FVMA and Lee County community members and their pets, are benefiting. And he is intent on making progress in the short time he will serve as FVMA President to add to its growth, and to benefit his profession and the Association, saying, “My specific goal is to leave it at least a little better than when I started.”

Dr. Carpenter along with family and colleagues on his installation

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Friday, OCTOber 30, 2015 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Pre-Registration Packet Pick-up 7:00 am – 5:30 pm On-Site Registration Open 8:00 am – 5:10 pm Continuing Education Sessions / Wet Labs 11:30 am – 6:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open 5:10 pm – 6:15 pm TGIF Welcome Reception 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm A Spooktacular Reverse Raffle And Auction

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Sunday, NOVEMber 1, 2015 7:30 am – 12:30 pm On-Site Registration Open 7:00 am – 7:50 am Christian Fellowship Breakfast 7:00 am – 12:50 pm Continuing Education Sessions • Program Subject to Change •

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The Neurological Examination – The Key to Neurology

Cytology

Mast Cell Tumor

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Culture and Sensitivity Interpretation

Michael Wong

Heather Wamsley, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Clinical) Heidi Ward, DVM, DACVIM

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3:20 pm - 5:10 pm DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

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Denis marcellin-little gregory Ogilvie DEDV, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA (Oncology)

Basic Ultrasound Basic Abdominal Ultrasound

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Jason Arble, DVM, MSc, DACVR

Dental Surgery Mastering the Soft Tissue Aspects of Oral & Periodontal Surgery

Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

susan clubb DVM, DABVP-Avian

Jennifer devey DVM, DCVECC

alan rebar DVM, PhD, DACVP

Michael Schaer DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC

Dentistry Canine Dental Extraction

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $395 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $595

Wade Gingerich, DVM, DAVDC Christopher Smithson, DVM, DAVDC

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $395 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $595

rehabilitation & laser therapy Ophthalmic Surgery Rehabilitation & Ophthalmic Surgery Laser Therapy Thursday

Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Laurie McCauley

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Robert Swinger, DVM, DACVO Carmen Colitz, DVM, PhD, DACVO

Howard B. Seim III Christopher Smithson DVM, DAVDC DVM, DACVS

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Howard Seim, DVM, DACVS

With Conf. Reg. Fee: Vets $345 Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $545

advanced Ultrasound Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Jason Arble, DVM, MSc, DACVR

DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVC

Valerie A. Fadok DVM, PhD, DACVD

Surgery Common Canine Soft Tissue Surgery Procedures

Thursday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Christopher Smithson, DVM, DAVDC Wade Gingerich, DVM, DAVDC

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friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS Dentistry

Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS Dentistry

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Old Age Is Not a Disease - But It Sure Is a Killer

8:00 am 8:50 am

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9:00 am 9:50 am

Seim

Perineal Hernia Repair

Veterinary Hospice - It Is NOT About Prolonging Suffering

Seim

Surgical Management of Canine Cystic and Urethral Calculi Seim

Seim Emergency & Critical Care

Wound Management Secrets

Gardner

Assessing Quality of Life - Helping the Undecided Client Gardner

Common Mistakes to Avoid in the Emergency Room!

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Scott-Moncrieff

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Dyspneic Patients Lee

Diagnosis of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: The Role of Sex Hormone Profiles

The Best Staff: Finding, Interviewing & Background Checks

Scott-Moncrieff

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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Poisoned Patients

Treatment of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: Mitotane or Trilostane?

The Best Staff - Personality Matching

Lee

Top 10 Human Medications Poisonous to Pets

2:10 pm 3:00 pm

Everything About Feathers Session 2 of 4

The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Session 2 of 2 Gardner

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Everything About Feathers Session 3 of 4

Don’t Up-Sell... Up-Serve

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Emergency Management and Treatment of Rodenticides

5:00 pm 5:50 pm

Everything About Feathers Session 4 of 4

Your Personal Curb Appeal - Body Language in the Exam Room

The Top 10 Poisonous Plants You Need to Know

Clubb

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Clubb Medicine for the Technician

Gardner

Practice Management

Scott-Moncrieff

What’s New in Feline Hyperthyroidism?

Boone

Introduction to the Rabbit Patient: Husbandry and Nutrition

Lee

Scott-Moncrieff

Heard

Kitchen Toxins Dangerous to Pets

Insulin Therapy in Canine and Feline Diabetes Mellitus: An Update

Rabbit Anesthesia & Analgesia: How to Routinely Intubate

Lee

Gardner

Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: Best Staff - Techniques To Find the Diagnosing and Treating the Difficult The Best and the Brightest Cases Boone

Lee

The Art of Euthanasia and the Science of Death Session 1 of 2

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Jason Arble, DVM, MSc, DACVR

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Principles of GI Surgery

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Advanced Ultrasound

Visceral Organ Biopsy

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Management of Difficult Diabetes Cases: A Case-Based Approach

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Scott-Moncrieff

Lee Gastroenterology

Rabbit Dentistry: Where To Begin

Rabbits: Common Medical Problems & Surgical Procedures

Heard Medicine for the Technician

Medicine for

Laws & Rules Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Ed Feeding Tube Management and Complications

Wortinger

Payroll vs. People

Boone

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs - Update on Diagnosis and Therapy

Critical Thinking Skills

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats

Creating a Triage System

Tams

10:00 am - Hepatic Lipidosis 10:50 am Wortinger

Compliance - How To Improve This Revenue Driver

Tams

11:00 am - Counseling Clients in Crisis 11:50 am Wortinger

Embezzlement - Protecting Your Practice From Fraud

Tams

12:00 pm - Nutritional Management of Vomiting and Diarrhea 12:50 pm Wortinger

Creating Your Online Pharmacy Management of Parvoviral Enteritis Patients

Boone

Boone Boone

Chronic Large Intestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats

Tams

Brashear Brashear

Implementing Protocols

Brashear

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Triage and Maj Systems Asses Buckley

Feline Respirat Emergencies

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Wet Lab Only Fee: Vets $595

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Dermatology

Practice Management

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Flea Control

Client Retention - Implementing Protocols That Will Keep Top 10 Oncology Mistakes and How To Avoid Pet Owners Coming Back! Session 1 of 2 Them

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Staph Pyoderma Session 1 of 2

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Staph Pyoderma Session 2 of 2 Hillier

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Increasing Customer Compliance Session 2 of 2

Wernli

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New Approaches to the Itchy Dog Session 2 of 3

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2015 Session 1 of 3

Canine Mast Cell Tumors: What’s New?

New Approaches to the Itchy Dog Session 3 of 3

Online Marketing and Social Media in 2015 Session 2 of 3

Cancer Hot Topics: Beyond Conventional Chemotherapy

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Pet Owners Coming Back! Session 2 of 2 Aspirate

Wernli

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Increasing Customer Compliance Session 1 of 2

Dr. Sue’s Top Tips for Managing Cancer Patients in Your Practice

Ettinger

Wernli Wernli

Basic Approach to the Oncology Patient

Ettinger

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Online Marketing and Social Media in 2015 Session 3 of 3 Wernli

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Gastroenterology / Cardiology

Clinical Pathology

Internal Medicine

Clinical Pathology / Dermatology

Ultrasound / Feline Medicine

The Dangers, the Benefits and the Science Behind Confrontational and Non-confrontational Training Methods

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Session 1 of 2

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 1 of 6

Feline Case Challenges Session 1 of 2 Alleman & Schaer

A Case-Oriented Approach to Laboratory Profiling of the Liver Session 1 of 2 Rebar

Arble

A Case-Oriented Approach to Laboratory Profiling of the Liver Session 2 of 2

Arble

Herron

Tams

Kintzer

Radiographic Case-Based Discussion of Pulmonary Disease

Shelter Dogs - Understanding and Adapting to Their Physical and Emotional Needs From Intake to Adoption

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats Session 2 of 2

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 2 of 6

Feline Case Challenges Session 2 of 2

Herron

Tams

Understanding Canine Aggression Session 1 of 2

Use of Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Gastroenterology

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 3 of 6

Is Your Patient Sick From Infectious Practical, Profitable, Dermatology Disease Session 1 of 2 Scott

“Your Pet Has a Murmur”Recommendations for Work-up and Case Discussion

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 4 of 6

Sleeper

Kintzer

Alleman & Schaer

Scott

Arble

Bite Prevention: Reading Body Language and Predicting Behavior

The ABCs of ECGs Session 1 of 2

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 5 of 6

Is My Dog Bleeding?

Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging

Kintzer

Alleman & Schaer

Atopic Dermatitis Today

Herron

Sleeper

Mitigating the Environment To Keep You Safe and To Keep Your Patients Happy

The ABCs of ECGs Session 2 of 2

Commonly Missed Diseases: Case Rounds Session 6 of 6

The Difficult-To-Diagnose Anemic Patient Session 1 of 2

Managing the Atopic Patient

Alleman & Schaer

Scott

Where Have All the Cats Gone ... Step to Return Cats to Your Practice

Canine & Feline Handling Tools: Use Them Early and Use Them Often

Update on Treating Canine Congestive Heart Failure

The Difficult-To-Diagnose Anemic Patient Session 2 of 2

After All These Ears!

Meow to Vaccines ... 2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines

Herron

Understanding Canine Aggression Session 2 of 2 Herron

Herron

Herron the Technician

Tams

Sleeper

Sleeper Dentistry for the Technician

Kintzer

Kintzer

Kintzer

Alleman & Schaer

Rebar

Alleman & Schaer

Is Your Patient Sick From Infectious Suds not Drugs - Topical Therapy Disease Session 2 of 2 Today

Scott

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Radiographic Case-Based Discussion of Cardiac Disease.

Radiographic Case-Based Discussion of Abdominal Disease

Arble

Radiographic Case-Based Discussion of Musculoskeletal Disease.

Arble

Manley

Oncology

Alleman & Schaer Dermatology

Manley

Care Beyond a Cure: Mast Cell Tumors - Hot New Diagnostics and Treatment

Ogilvie

Managing Pyoderma in the Age of Methicillin Resistance

Fadok

Garcia

Care Beyond a Cure: Canine Lymphoma: Best Protocols for 2015!

Topical Therapy as a Major Tool in Our Derm Tool Box

Using Facebook for Maximized Success in 2016 Session 1 of 2 Using Facebook for Maximized Success in 2016 Session 2 of 2

Practice Management

Culture & Sen

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Culture & S Workshop 9:00 am - 1

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Pathology

Rollings

Feline Dentistry

Rollings

Ogilvie

Fadok

Rollings

Care Beyond a Cure: Feline Lymphoma: Best Protocols for 2015!

Otitis Externa: The Bane of Our Existence

Ogilvie

Fadok

From the Exam Room to the Dental Table

Care Beyond a Cure: Newest Approaches for Treating Oral Neoplasia for 2015

What Do We Know About Microbial Allergies?

Home Care

Rollings

Ogilvie

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Prebiotics, Probiotics, Symbiotics, Oh My! What’s Bugging Our Patients?

The Dreaded Nightmare - The Cat With Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Disease

What Do We Know About Pancreatitis and Testing for It.

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Acute Renal Failure and Diabetic Emergencies

The Clinical Challenge of Thyroid Disease in the Dog

Kidney Disease Myths.

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Physical Rehabilitation: What Can Every Clinic Do?

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How To Set Fees & Communicate Value for Employees and Clients

Stabilization of Severe Trauma

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Managing Osteoarthritis Over a Lifetime

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Care Beyond a Cure: The Commandments - Secrets To Improve Quality of Life for the Cancer Patient

Waste Anesthetic Gases - The Invisible Threat

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Care Beyond a Cure: Diagnostic Secrets and the Cancer Patient for 2015

Analgesia for “Blockheads” Nerve Blocks for Technicians

Update on Elbow Dysplasia

Care Beyond a Cure: Ten of the Most Important Advances in Cancer Therapy - 2015

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What’s Normal? A Review of the Fundic Exam

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Gastric Hypomotility Syndrome in Dogs - More Common Than You May Think

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CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Description: NEXGARD™ (afoxolaner) is available in four sizes of beef-flavored, soft chewables for oral administration to dogs and puppies according to their weight. Each chewable is formulated to provide a minimum afoxolaner dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg). Afoxolaner has the chemical composition 1-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 4-[5[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-4, 5-dihydro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-isoxazolyl]-N[2-oxo-2-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino]ethyl.

Indications: NEXGARD kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of Black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), American Dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), and Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) infestations in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older, weighing 4 pounds of body weight or greater, for one month.

Dosage and Administration: NEXGARD is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg).

Dosing Schedule: Body Weight 4.0 to 10.0 lbs.

10.1 to 24.0 lbs.

24.1 to 60.0 lbs.

60.1 to 121.0 lbs.

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Afoxolaner Per Chewable (mg)

Precautions: The safe use of NEXGARD in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs has not been evaluated.

Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures (see Adverse Reactions).

Adverse Reactions: In a well-controlled US field study, which included a total of 333 households and 615 treated dogs (415 administered afoxolaner; 200 administered active control), no serious adverse reactions were observed with NEXGARD. Over the 90-day study period, all observations of potential adverse reactions were recorded. The most frequent reactions reported at an incidence of > 1% within any of the three months of observations are presented in the following table. The most frequently reported adverse reaction was vomiting. The occurrence of vomiting was generally self-limiting and of short duration and tended to decrease with subsequent doses in both groups. Five treated dogs experienced anorexia during the study, and two of those dogs experienced anorexia with the first dose but not subsequent doses.

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NEXGARD can be administered with or without food. Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or refused. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost or if vomiting occurs within two hours of administration, redose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer NEXGARD and resume a monthly dosing schedule.

Flea Treatment and Prevention: Treatment with NEXGARD may begin at any time of the year. In areas where fleas are common year-round, monthly treatment with NEXGARD should continue the entire year without interruption.

To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestation, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea control product.

Tick Treatment and Control: Treatment with NEXGARD may begin at any time of the year (see Effectiveness).

Contraindications: There are no known contraindications for the use of NEXGARD. Warnings: Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, contact a physician immediately.

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In the US field study, one dog with a history of seizures experienced a seizure on the same day after receiving the first dose and on the same day after receiving the second dose of NEXGARD. This dog experienced a third seizure one week after receiving the third dose. The dog remained enrolled and completed the study. Another dog with a history of seizures had a seizure 19 days after the third dose of NEXGARD. The dog remained enrolled and completed the study. A third dog with a history of seizures received NEXGARD and experienced no seizures throughout the study.

To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the MSDS, contact Merial at 1-888-637-4251 or www.merial.com/ nexgard. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at http://www.fda.gov/ AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth.

Mode of Action: Afoxolaner is a member of the isoxazoline family, shown to bind at a binding site to inhibit insect and acarine ligand-gated chloride channels, in particular those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby blocking pre- and post-synaptic transfer of chloride ions across cell membranes.

Prolonged afoxolaner-induced hyperexcitation results in uncontrolled activity of the central nervous system and death of insects and acarines. The selective toxicity of afoxolaner between insects and acarines and mammals may be inferred by the differential sensitivity of the insects and acarines’ GABA receptors versus mammalian GABA receptors.

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Effectiveness: In a well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD began to kill fleas four hours after initial administration and demonstrated >99% effectiveness at eight hours.

In a separate well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD demonstrated 100% effectiveness against adult fleas 24 hours post-infestation for 35 days, and was ≥ 93% effective at 12 hours post-infestation through Day 21, and on Day 35. On Day 28, NEXGARD was 81.1% effective 12 hours post-infestation. Dogs in both the treated and control groups that were infested with fleas on Day -1 generated flea eggs at 12- and 24-hours post-treatment (0-11 eggs and 1-17 eggs in the NEXGARD treated dogs, and 4-90 eggs and 0-118 eggs in the control dogs, at 12- and 24hours, respectively). At subsequent evaluations post-infestation, fleas from dogs in the treated group were essentially unable to produce any eggs (0-1 eggs) while fleas from dogs in the control group continued to produce eggs (1-141 eggs).

In a 90-day US field study conducted in households with existing flea infestations of varying severity, the effectiveness of NEXGARD against fleas on the Day 30, 60 and 90 visits compared with baseline was 98.0%, 99.7%, and 99.9%, respectively.

Collectively, the data from the three studies (two laboratory and one field) demonstrate that NEXGARD kills fleas before they can lay eggs, thus preventing subsequent flea infestations after the start of treatment of existing flea infestations.

In well-controlled laboratory studies, NEXGARD demonstrated >94% effectiveness against Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis, 48 hours post-infestation, and against Amblyomma americanum 72 hours post-infestation, for 30 days.

Animal Safety: In a margin of safety study, NEXGARD was administered orally to 8- to 9-week-old Beagle puppies at 1, 3, and 5 times the maximum exposure dose (6.3 mg/kg) for three treatments every 28 days, followed by three treatments every 14 days, for a total of six treatments. Dogs in the control group were sham-dosed. There were no clinically-relevant effects related to treatment on physical examination, body weight, food consumption, clinical pathology (hematology, clinical chemistries, or coagulation tests), gross pathology, histopathology or organ weights. Vomiting occurred throughout the study, with a similar incidence in the treated and control groups, including one dog in the 5x group that vomited four hours after treatment.

In a well-controlled field study, NEXGARD was used concomitantly with other medications, such as vaccines, anthelmintics, antibiotics (including topicals), steroids, NSAIDS, anesthetics, and antihistamines. No adverse reactions were observed from the concomitant use of NEXGARD with other medications.

Storage Information: Store at or below 30°C (86°F) with excursions permitted up to 40°C (104°F).

How Supplied: NEXGARD is available in four sizes of beef-flavored soft chewables: 11.3, 28.3, 68 or 136 mg afoxolaner. Each chewable size is available in color-coded packages of 1, 3 or 6 beef-flavored chewables.

NADA 141-406, Approved by FDA Marketed by: Frontline Vet Labs™, a Division of Merial Limited.

Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA Made in Brazil.

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Coating Ceremony

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Kelsey Arellano and Matthew Parisi Presented With FVMA Scholarships The FVMA presented two FVMA Foundation scholarships to veterinary scholars, Kelsey Arellano and Matthew Parisi, on May 8, 2015, during the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Professional Coating Ceremony. Each student received a fifteen-hundred dollar check, along with a commemorating plaque, which were presented by FVMA President-elect, Rick Sutliff, DVM, and the FVMA 2015 Champion of Veterinary Medicine, Diane Kitchen, DVM, PhD. The FVMA Foundation has awarded scholarships annually to two sophomores, as well as two freshmen and two juniors of the college, for fifteen years. The FVMA Foundation Scholarship Fund was established to recognize outstanding students at UFCVM, and it is a demonstration of the close ties between the two institutions, and the Association’s commitment to the development of young veterinary professionals.

The coating ceremony marks the end of the sophomore year, and is symbolic of the next phase of training for these veterinary students, who will begin their clinical training as juniors. A hundred and three sophomores were individually presented with professional white clinic lab coats during the ceremony held at the Phillips Center on the UFCVM campus. The students were joined by family members and friends, distinguished guests, faculty, staff and other students of the college.

The FVMA also gifted FVMA-branded scrubs to each student, with the Association’s congratulations for having successfully completed their pre-clinical training.

Kelsey Arellano Presented

Mathew Parisi Presented

Ms. Emily Menzen Being Coated

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Thank You Note from Kelsey Arellano

Being a recipient of an FVMA scholarship in honor of Dr. Kitchen, “A True Champion of Veterinary Medicine” is a genuine privilege. The announcement of this award sure was a pleasant surprise! I sat in my chair at the white coat ceremony for a few moments in disbelief before rising.

What an incredibly humbling experience! The monetary part of the award will be a great help to defray my tuition bill; but the memory and honor of receiving this scholarship is invaluable to me.

I will do my best to represent the FVMA and this award in a positive and professional manner.

Thank you again!

Sincerely, Kelsey Arellano

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2015 FVMA Clinical Investigator Award J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS Dr. J. Brad Case, who is an assistant pro‑ fessor in small animal surgery in the depart‑ ment of small animal sciences at the Univer‑ sity of Florida College of Vet‑ erinary Medi‑ Dr. Ammon Peck, UFCVM Associate Dean of Research and cine, is the 2015 Graduate Studies, with Dr. Brad Case recipient of the FVMA Clinical Investigator Award. The presentation of an award plaque and a check for $500 was made to Dr. Case at the uni‑ versity, during their annual Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Days, which was held on March 26 and 27.

The Award was given to Dr. Case in recognition of his dedication as a clinician, educator and researcher, and his research in small animal surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies,

Dr. Ammon Peck, made the presentation.

Dr. Case received his undergraduate degree in biology at California State University, and studied for his doctorate of veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis. After graduating in 2006, he did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Texas A&M University, and later at Flatiron Veterinary Specialists in Colorado. He attended Colorado State University to earn a master of science in clinical science in 2011, where he also undertook a surgery residency in 2011. He was board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2012.

As a student, Dr. Case distinguished himself as a scholar, graduating magna cum laude from California State, and earning a place on the dean’s lists of the University of California, Davis and Colorado State University. He was also the recipient of multiple scholarships and research grants, including the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Scholarship in 2006.

Dr. Case is noted for clinical expertise in laparoscopic surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and vascular interventional surgery. His recent publications include Single-Incision, Laparoscopic-Assisted Jejunal Resection, and Anastomosis Following a Gunshot Wound.

SUPPORTING VETERINARY TEAM DEVELOPMENT

FVMA Awards 2015 Scholarships to Hillsborough Community College Vet Tech Program Students

Laura Largel and Cynthia Reyes FVMA Scholarship Winners, students of the Hillsborough Community College Veterinary Technology Program, Laura Largel and Cynthia Reyes with Program Director Dr. Vincent Centonze.

Congratulations Laura & Cynthia!

Each year the FVMA awards two students studying for the Veterinary Technology Program Associate in Science Degree at Hillsborough Community College.

The two students are presented scholarship checks of $1,000 each, plus an award plaque in recognition of their achievements.

The community college’s program is a fully AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program, aimed at serving local veterinary medical practices and the growing veterinary profession in Florida.

To earn the Veterinary Technology Program Associate in Science Degree, students accomplish 73 credit hours, which may be completed in two years or over five consecutive terms. They study 18 credit hours of general education requirements, and 55 credit hours of veterinary technology courses.

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Completion of this degree prepares students to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam, and allows them to achieve the status of Certified Veterinary Technician. Graduates with an Associate Degree in veterinary technology find career opportunities in veterinary private practices, humane societies, specialty veterinary medicine, zoo and wildlife medicine, agriculture, and biomedical research.

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PRACTICE Got a question? The FVMA can help.

One of the benefits of membership in the FVMA is our Helpline, (800) 992-3862, available to members daily, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Our Helpline also provides insight to the FVMA staff, of the challenges and concerns of our members.

In this feature we will highlight topics from the questions we received in preceding weeks, in an effort to keep our members up-to-date on current concerns as well as regulatory and legislative changes.

Question:

Are pictures taken to monitor the healing of a wound in a patient part of the medical record, even if they were taken on my personal phone? Should I include them as part of the medical records that I’m providing to an owner who requests same?

A: It seems that anything the vet generated to assist in the management and treatment of the patient should be considered part of the record. Bottom line is, it is a VERY GOOD idea to provide copies of the pictures as part of the medical record.

Question:

What are the requirements for a veterinarian receiving a request from a client for a prescription for a controlled drug the client intends to order from an internet pharmacy?

The question comes up because the veterinarian is not comfortable prescribing a controlled drug to be filled by an internet pharmacy. The vet is afraid of jeopardizing his DEA license.

Are there any legal grounds to decline writing a prescription for controlled drugs to be bought from an internet pharmacy?

A: The only requirement in statute is for the veterinarian to issue a written prescription to the client when it is requested.

The veterinarian is not required by law to fax a prescription anywhere, nor is the veterinarian required to speak with anyone over the phone to authorize a prescription. How much more a vet should accommodate the client’s request depends on the veterinarian. In such a case, common sense should prevail.

Legally speaking, if the veterinarian's prescription for a controlled substance is valid and based on a legitimate VCPR, the fact that an "internet pharmacy" fills it cannot come back to haunt the veterinarian. According to DEA, the PHARMACY filling the prescription has a duty

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to ascertain that the prescription is valid and that the doctor is authorized. DEA has never required the reverse (i.e. that the doctor verify that the pharmacy is valid).

Question:

We have a situation where a client boarded her four cats with us over a year ago. Initially, she made small payments, but stopped after about three months.

After several phone calls and requests for payment, we mailed an “Animal Abandonment” letter in accordance with Florida Statues. We subsequently received a call where she said she would be willing to pick up the cats but was unable to pay any part of her bill.

My question(s) are: 1. Are we obligated to return her cats with or without payment because she made contact with us and offered to pick them up?

2. Are we allowed to adopt out the cats to good homes regardless of her offer to pick them up?

3. Does Florida have an “Agister’s Law” that allows us to keep an animal until the bill is paid either partially or in full?

A: 1. You are under no obligation to return the cats because she has legally abandoned them. The statute on abandonment is §705.19, F.S. and paragraph (3) states: For the purpose of this section, the term “abandonment” means to forsake entirely or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner or the owner’s agent. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claim by the owner to such animal.

Because the client has neglected to provide or perform her legal obligation, she has abandoned the animals under the law.

The statute says what it says. It is the OBJECTIVE

refusal to perform the legal obligations for the care and support of the animal that establishes the abandonment, not the SUBJECTIVE intent of the owner. A call from the owner does not start the clock again.

2. Paragraph 2 of the same statute states: Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian or bona fide boarding kennel for treatment, boarding, or other care, which shall be abandoned by its owner or the owner’s agent for a period of more than 10 days after written notice is given to the owner or the owner’s agent at her or his last known address may be turned over to the custody of the nearest humane society or dog pound in the area for disposal as such custodian may deem proper.

The statute contemplates that the vet can turn over the animals to the pound or a humane society. It does not specifically speak to the vet adopting the animals out him/ herself.

3. Yes. The lien law is §713.655 and provides for a lien: In favor of any veterinarian who renders professional services to an animal at the request of the owner of the animal, the owner’s agent, or a bailee, lessee, or custodian of the animal, for the unpaid portion of the fees for such professional services, upon the animal to which such services were rendered.

Such lien shall remain valid and enforceable for a period of 1 year from the date the professional services were rendered, and such lien is to be enforced in the manner provided for the enforcement of other liens on personal property in this state.

Question:

What are the sales tax exemptions for veterinary practice?

A: Sales tax does not apply to the following:  Professional services provided by veterinarians.  Boarding charges for animals.  Drugs, medicinal drugs, and veterinary prescription drugs sold or used in connection with the medical treatment of animals.  Therapeutic veterinary diets specifically formulated to aid in the management of illness and disease of a diagnosed health disorder in an animal and which are only

available from a licensed veterinarian  Antiseptics, absorbent cotton, gauze for bandages, lotions, hypodermic needles and syringes, vitamins, and worm remedies purchased by veterinarians.  Germicides used directly on bodies of animals.  X-ray opaques (radiopaques) such as opaque dyes and barium sulfate.  Purchases of medical products, supplies, or devices by a licensed veterinarian that must be dispensed under federal or state law only by the prescription or order of a licensed practitioner and are intended for a single use.  Purchases of medical products, supplies, or devices by a licensed veterinarian used in the cure, mitigation, alleviation, prevention, or treatment of injury, disease, or incapacity of an animal that are temporarily or permanently incorporated into an animal.  Commonly recognized substances possessing curative or remedial properties that are ordered and dispensed as treatment for a diagnosed health disorder of an animal.

Examples: Transdermal medications, sprays, or powders that prevent or treat flea or tick infestation when purchased, ordered, and dispensed by a licensed veterinarian.

See Rule 12A-1.0215, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Veterinary Sales and Services.

Information, forms, and tutorials are available on the Department of Revenue website: www.myflorida.com/dor To speak with a Department representative, call Taxpayer Services, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at 800-352-3671.

To find a taxpayer service center near you, go to: www. myflorida.com/dor/contact.html For written replies to tax questions, write to: Taxpayer Services – MS 3-2000 Florida Department of Revenue 5050 W Tennessee St Tallahassee FL 32399-0112

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Veterinary Practice Sales & Appraisals

Ready to Sell? Buy? Need an Appraisal?

Practices for Sale – Nationwide!

FL: Broward County - New! 1,500sf SA w/2-exam rooms. FL78.

FL: Lee County – Gross Income >$1m. Multi-doctor SA. FL75.

FL: St Lucie County - 2,200sf w/RE on major hwy. 2-Dr. FL71.

CA: Riverside County - The Hill area – 2,000sf SA. Family area! CA9.

CA: San Diego County – New! 1,600sf SA w/real estate. CA10.

ME: York County - 2,000sf w/±3.6 acres on busy Hwy. ME5.

MD: Baltimore County – New! 1,600sf SA hospital. Price to sell! MD4.

MI: Bay County - 2,500sf on ±1/3 acre RE. Family Area! MI1.

MO: St. Louis - New! Feline, 2,200sf w/3-exam rooms. MO1.

NY: Chemung County – Coming Soon!

OR: Linn County - 1,800sf w/RE in town center. Gross >$330K. OR2.

VT, Orleans County – 4,400sf on ±3 acres. Immaculate! VT3.

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Florida Practices for Sale Florida Practice Listings!

Florida Practices for Sale

Suncoast. Solo doctor, small animal practice in 1,800SF leased facility. $690K+ gross. No Emergencies. Open 4 full days and 2 half days a week. (FL10C)

Suncoast. Solo doctor, small animal practice in 1,800SF leased facility. $690K+ gross. No Emergencies. Open 4 full days and 2 half days a week. (FL10C)

Sarasota County. 4000+SF facility on approximately 1 acre corner lot near up

Sarasota County. 4000+SF facility on approximately 1 acre corner lot near up and coming new neighborhood. 2 doctor, small animal practice. $1M+ gross. No Emergencies. (FL22E)

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coming newSolo neighborhood.

2 doctor, small animal practice. $1M+ gross. No NorthandFlorida– Dr. small animal, 2014 gross $790k, Emergencies. (FL22E) Well established, well equipped, well staffed. Prx. & RE. WestDuval Coast of Fl.– Feline enthusiast, Cat hospital.

Solo Dr. County.

2,400SF facility in residentialall neighborhood minutes from I-95.

AAHA1.5 freestanding 2014 gross $840K. Prx.+RE. doctor, small office, animal practice with some acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. (FL18D) Sold-Pinellas Co.– Congratulations Dr. Kuykendall on selling your Practice to Dr. Jamie Todd and her husband Collin.

Jacksonville. Solo doctor practice, well equipped leased facility on Monument New– S.W. Miami– Dr.emergencies SA in retail space with great Road. $675K+gross in1.5-2 2014. No or grooming.

(FL42J) location. 2014 gross $813K. Very profitable.

Pasco County.

3,500+SF& Specialty facility surrounded by affluent New-West Coast– Elegant 24 hr. E-clinic Prx. $3.1mm neighborhoods, commercial properties, and industry parks. Solo doctor, small gross.animal MRI,practice CT, Hyperbaric chamber, and more. with rehabilitation element grossed in excess of $500K in 2013.

New-North Port– no 3200 sq.ft.and Clinic+equipment+client data Minimal boarding, grooming, no emergencies offered. (FL33O) base. Owner must sell. Great location.

Negotiation: Beach County: doctor practice in NorthContract Florida– Solo Dr.Palm $750K gross, highSolo net, beenfeline in same 2,700SF facility. Gross in excess of $515K. Open 4 days a week. No boarding, location for over 30 years.

Prx + RE grooming or Emergencies. Ample room and potential for growth! (FL28W) New-Central Fl. Coast– 1 Dr. in a lease space, 10 minutes to SOLD! Treasure Coast.after Congratulations to Dr. Richard Smith on the sale of Atlantic beaches. $125k debt income. his practice Hobe Sound Veterinary Clinic to Dr. Jennifer DiTrapani! (FL27H)

Contact Dr. Richard Alker for further practice information.

1610 Frederica Road * Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 850.814.9962 or Richard@tpsgsales.com Toll Free: 800.333.1984 * www.simmonsinc.com southeast@simmonsinc.com ShowcaseEmail: Properties of Central Florida, Broker Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

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Duval County. 2,400SF facility in residential neighborhood minutes from I-95.

1.5 doctor, small animal practice with some acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. (FL18D) Jacksonville. Solo doctor practice, well equipped leased facility on Monument Road. $675K+gross in 2014. No emergencies or grooming. (FL42J) Pasco County. Elegant 3,500+SF facility surrounded by affluent neighborhoods, commercial properties, and industry parks. Solo doctor, small animal practice with rehabilitation element grossed in excess of $500K in 2013.

Minimal boarding, no grooming, and no emergencies offered. (FL33O) Contract Negotiation: Palm Beach County: Solo doctor feline practice in 2,700SF facility. Gross in excess of $515K. Open 4 days a week. No boarding, grooming or Emergencies. Ample room and potential for growth! (FL28W) SOLD! Treasure Coast. Congratulations to Dr. Richard Smith on the sale of his practice Hobe Sound Veterinary Clinic to Dr. Jennifer DiTrapani! (FL27H)

1610 Frederica Road * Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 Toll Free: 800.333.1984 * www.simmonsinc.com Email: southeast@simmonsinc.com Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

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