FVMA Advocate Issue 3

F V M A ADVOCATE Issue 3 – 2012

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Ted Yoho, DVM Wins Republican Nomination for Florida's 3rd Congressional District – see pages 6 & 7

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Dr. John R. Bass President Dr. Jerry L. Rayburn President-Elect Dr. Richard B. Williams Treasurer Dr. James A. Kanzler Past President Mr. Philip J. Hinkle Executive Director

District Representatives

Dr. Charles P. Hall District 1–Big Bend Dr. Richard C. Sutliff District 2–Northeast Dr. Marc A. Presnell District 3–Central Dr. Donald H. Morgan District 4–Tampa Bay Dr. Mark D. Dew District 5–Treasure Coast Dr. Ronald W. Todd Jr. District 6–South Florida Dr. Richard M. Carpenter District 7–Southwest Dr. Michael Epperson District 8–Northwest Dr. Christine M. Storts District 9–Space Coast Dr. Ernest C. Godfrey AVMA Delegate Dr. Stephen Shores AVMA Alternate Delegate Dr. Corey Miller FAEP Representative to the FVMA Executive Board Ex Officio Dr. Glen F. Hoffsis, Dean College of Veterinary Medicine

In August, Adele and I had the pleasure of representing Florida at the Ameri‑ can Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention. While attending an AVMA function, we found ourselves seated next to a husband and wife who were mid – 1990s University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine gradu‑ ates. They had not been back to Florida for awhile and were eager to catch up on the past 15 years. We enjoyed hearing about the similarities between family and veterinary practice life in Florida and California. California has experienced many of the same regulatory problems we now face and it was interesting to hear their solutions.

I attended a few sessions on client communication. These are being sponsored at the national level by the Partners for Healthy Pets. Their premise is communication is the key to practice viability. Those of us that have been in practice more than 20 years should be good client com‑ municators – but are we? New research shows we are not as accomplished as we think! For us to serve our patients in the best possible way, we need to educate and explain clearly to our clients all of our services. This includes every member of the veterinary team.

You will be hearing a lot about the Partners for Healthy Pets initiative in the next few months and I urge all practicing veterinarians to look closely at their ideas. These are sound concepts that benefit the client, patient, and the veterinary practice.

We are all sad to hear the news that Dean Glen Hoffsis plans to retire from the UF CVM. His leadership has guided the college through some challenging financial times. The new Small Animal Hospital was started and completed during his tenure and it is one in which we can all be proud.

Dr. Hoffsis has been a true friend of the FVMA and organized veterinary medicine in Florida. He has been an active member of the Executive Board and facilitated our interaction with the students to maximize our exposure. We thank him for his years of inspiring leadership.

As we approach the November elections, remember to support those candidates that support veterinary medicine. Congratulations to Dr. Ted Yoho for his primary victory in U.S. House Dis‑ trict 3. We will now have an opportunity to elect two veterinarians to Congress. The core values and life experience that veterinarians possess are needed at the state and federal levels. Help us find more good candidates!

Finally, a word about disaster preparedness. At this writing, we have been spared a major disaster, but not so for our colleagues in Colorado, New Mexico, and California. In fact, drought and fires are all over our country. Florida has been helped in our time of need and we should be willing to help others as they have helped us. The FVMA Foundation has served this purpose in the past. Stay tuned for ways to grow your Foundation.

John R. Bass, DVM

FVMA Staff

Brenda Eggert Brader Communications & Public Relations Director Sandra P. Brooks Accounting/Membership Director Amber Coon Executive Administrative Assistant Ralph E. Huber Industry Relations Director Alssa Mathews Webmaster & Social Media Director Beni Jean Price Financial/Membership Coordinator Kevin R. White Multimedia Art & Design Director

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Ted Yoho, DVM Wins Republican Nomination for Florida's 3rd Congressional District

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t’s a classic David vs. Goliath story. A small town, large animal veterinar‑ ian fed up with government decided to run for Congress. His opponent was Congressman Cliff Stearns, a 12-term, 24-year incumbent with a conservative voting record and $2.5 million in a war chest.

Initially, Yoho was laughed at and advised to try something a little more attainable – like a county commission seat.

Steadfast and positive, he hit the ground running knocking on doors and calling voters. On August 14, with politicos and media nationwide stunned, Dr. Ted Yoho was named the Republican nominee for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District.

“I just reached a point where I said, I’ve had enough,” Dr. Yoho said. “I had enough of Washington standing in the way of job creation. I had enough of the politicians undermining our Constitution and I had enough of the career politicians who got us in this mess, insist that they are the only ones who can get us out of it.”

The AVMA graciously donated $5,000 in PAC money to the Yoho campaign in the final weeks of the primary campaign. That money made up the majority of the $6,000 that Yoho spent on radio advertising. Without the FVMA and the AVMA, it is doubtful that Yoho would have been able to win those final 800 votes that put him over the edge. Without a doubt, the FVMA and the AVMA are significantly influencing national politics.

Talking with Dr. Yoho, you can’t help but like the guy. Comfortable in a pair of khakis and a plaid button down shirt with work boots, sporting a ball cap with avia‑ tors, he doesn’t carry the air of importance that so many of today’s politicians do. As we talk, his cell phone rings constantly.

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“You can’t find a better candidate or person than Dr. Yoho,” says Campaign Manager Kat Cammack. “You can’t buy sincerity or the passion that he has about our country. Working with him for the last year, I’ve seen how he interacts with people from all walks of life – from the farmer to the CEO of a fortune 500 com‑ pany — he treats everyone the same. It’s incredibly refreshing.”

Born in Minnesota, Dr. Yoho’s parents moved the family to South Florida when he was a child. In the fourth grade he met classmate Carolyn who would later become his wife. Growing up, young Yoho, captain of the football team, and his girlfriend, Carolyn, captain of the cheerleading squad, were crowned high school homecoming royalty. They mar‑ ried when they were both age 19. Dr. Yoho went on to earn an AA Degree from Broward Community College and graduated in 1983 from the University of

FVMA members recently presented an FVMA PAC donation to the legislative campaign of Dr. Theodore S. Yoho, center, at the Town and Country Veterinarians and Pet Resort in Gainesville. From left are Dr. Stephen A. Shores, AVMA Alternate Delegate on the FVMA Board of Directors, and Chair of both the FVMA PAC and Legislative Committees; Dr. Yoho, and Dr. Ernest C. Godfrey, AVMA Delegate on the FVMA Board of Directors.

Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

The couple has three children, Katie, age 26, Lauren, 24, and Tyler, 22.

“We always worked for everything we had,” said Carolyn Yoho. “Nothing was ever handed to us that sometimes made fundraising on the campaign hard and often downright awkward. We taught our children the importance of a strong work ethic through helping us fix up our investment properties. I think that was a great way for us to spend time together as a family and to teach our children some valuable life lessons.”

The couple has spent the last 30 years building successful practices – both large and small animal clinics. After driving the back roads of the region, driving from farm to farm, Dr. Yoho decided he couldn’t take it anymore.

“I was listening to the horror stories from my clients about how the govern‑ ment was killing their businesses or how the latest regulation was making it impossible to continue doing business,” Dr. Yoho said. “I saw how the estate tax was taking away the longtime farming families’ property and heritage. It just got to be too much.”

In 2009, Dr. Yoho began kicking around the idea of running for office. The veterinary practices went on the market and within six months, both the large and small clinic were sold without being discounted. Dr. Yoho filed as a candidate in March of 2011. In the 2012 election, he would be facing redistricting, a 24-year incumbent with $2.5 million in a war chest and an unfamiliar electorate.

“It’s like anything else that I’ve done in my life,” Dr. Yoho said. “We had a dream so we made a plan. Then we worked the plan and pushed hard all the way through the end to success.”

He hired Kat Cammack, a 24-year-old college graduate from Colorado to be his manager.

“She has a drive and passion that is very intense and knew what she was doing,” Dr. Yoho said.

Together, they formulated a strategy that included a classic grassroots cam‑ paign of knocking on doors and person‑ ally calling on voters. They embraced new media such as Facebook and worked hard to create an online presence. With the help of believers in the district, they set out to raise enough money to air their one commercial.

“Our district includes 13 counties, so we actually had four media markets to cover that meant we were going to have to make every dollar count,” Cammack said.

“We only had money for one mail piece, a little bit of radio and one television com‑ mercial. We had to get creative.”

The commercial they aired became famous in its own right as it featured grown men in a pig pen, dressed in suits, rolling in mud and slinging it at each other. While people in this rural district loved the commercial, it never caught on nationwide until after the primary elec‑ tion. Following the primary, it could be seen on the “Today Show,” on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” and all over the internet.

But through the funny commercial and the tough grassroots campaign, Dr. Yoho says his effort came down to messaging – we’ve had enough.

“I repeatedly said that the career politi‑ cians had either led us to where we are or they failed to prevent it,” Dr. Yoho said.

“Neither was acceptable and if we are to change Washington, then we would have to send a different type of person there.

The rules, regulations and mandates are killing jobs and stifling the economy. We can no longer allow administrative agen‑ cies with no oversight to pass down these burdensome regulations.

“I have a story that I tell on the cam‑ paign trail about a farmer client of mine who grows peanuts and watermelons. He had a young guy come to his farm with a book of regulations and go through his watermelon operation. The young guy to told him at the end, that he couldn’t have a wood handled broom near the water‑ melons because the wood is porous and could spread germs. My friend, Mr. Bell told the young man, ‘Son, it’s like this.

We put a seed in the dirt. A plant grows

An FVMA PAC check presentation was made to the Florida congressional campaign of Dr. Theodore S. Yoho recently at the Town and Country Veterinarians and Pet Resort in Gainesville.

Gathering for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Marie Leslie, Dr. Eric Hiers, Dr. John R. Bass, FVMA President; Dr. Yoho; Dr. Ernest C. Godfrey, AVMA Delegate on the FVMA Board of Directors, Dr. Richard Alker, Dr. Terry Tomlin and Dr. Kevin Hawthorne.

up out of the dirt and a watermelon sits on top of that dirt growing. We then pick it, and clean it off. We then put the watermelon in a cellulose bin which is a byproduct of wood, and then we set that bin on a wooden pallet. But you are tell‑ ing me, that if I have a wooden broom too close to my watermelons that I am going to get a fine? The young man replied, ‘That’s what the book says!’

“These are the types of regulations that make no sense that just add to the gov‑ ernment interference that our farmers, ranchers, business owners and everyday citizens have to live with,” said Dr. Yoho.

“We’ve managed to live a longtime with‑ out these silly regulations – I think it’s time for a healthy dose of common sense.”

While on the campaign trail, Dr. Yoho talked at length about taking a scalpel to the burdensome rules, regulations and mandates, repealing the Affordable Care Act and simplifying the tax code by implementing the Fair Tax. “Our tax code has become so confusing and complicated that it’s hurt everyone from the business owner to the middle class family,” Dr. Yoho said. “The worst part of our tax code however, is that our own government has begun using it to divide our nation. My goal is to get rid of our tax code and replace it with the Fair Tax. I will bring a new and different

perspective to Washington. Unlike the entrenched politician, I’ve been in the trenches on a daily basis for the last 30 years. Like too many Americans we’ve been on the receiving end of the rules, regulations and mandates, often garbage legislation that comes out of Washing‑ ton. I’ve been both an employer and an employee and I remember how it feels to sign both sides of a paycheck. I think there are very few in Washington who can say that, and for those who can, they have since forgotten.

“Veterinarians are trained to diagnose a problem and then look to treat the root cause – not just the symptoms. We often have to get creative and be resourceful which I think is something we can use in Washington now.”

There is no doubt that we are witness‑ ing the beginning of the journey for a rising political star. With an always posi‑ tive and patriotic attitude of, “We don’t care who broke it, we just want it fixed,” he is sure to transcend party lines.

With Congressional approval ratings as low as 12 percent, it’s clear Congress is sick as a horse. It may just be time to send a veterinarian to Washington.

You can learn more about Dr. Yoho and his campaign at www.tedyoho.com. Dona‑ tions can be made online as well and are always welcome. www.fvma.org | 7

Disaster Preparedness: Not Only A Plan

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lorida is the hurricane capital of the United States and no matter where you live in the Sunshine State, you are vulnerable to the effects of hurricanes. History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among hurricane disas‑ ters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Pre-season forecasts can estimate how many storms may develop within a given season, but they cannot tell where storms will make landfall.

But don’t only consider hurricanes as possible disasters in Florida, because other disasters are just as devastating and have federal, state and local authorities and emergency management systems personnel, constantly alert.

“Here in Florida, we are concerned with hurricanes, but there are a lot of other disasters that are just as important like forest fires and drought” said Dr. Terry Clekis, FVMA Disaster Chair.

“We need to create a culture of pre‑ paredness. We want to think of every‑ thing and carry over that way.”

Participating in disaster preparedness programs, Dr. Clekis said disasters dis‑ cussed not only include the obvious forest fires and the storms attributed to chang‑ ing weather patterns, but show a great concern in terrorism and bioterrorism.

“It is when the United States gets attacked again, not if,” Dr. Clekis said.

“We have been attacked once and it will happen again. You can’t have your head in the sand. You must figure whatever plans you can and be prepared.”

Your preparations should be perma‑ nently made and then annually reviewed so that you can protect yourself, your family, your staff and your business in the event that a disaster hits your area. The best way for veterinarians to make their families, staffs and businesses safe is to be prepared before a disaster happens.

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“Veterinarians are responsible to their clients and their patients in any kind of disaster,” Dr. Clekis said. “They are responsible to get disaster plans in place for their families, their businesses for continuity, and need to reach out. We (veterinary clinics) are an integral part of the community. We employ five to 35 employees and we generate income.

The sooner you are up and going (after a disaster), you are helping everybody else in the community, through cash flow, to bring the economy back.”

Keep it simple, be informed, make business disaster plans, and get involved, urges Dr. Clekis.

Vets Corps

In response to any possible disaster, the Florida Veterinary Corps is recruiting veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are willing to volunteer their services in response to Florida animal emergen‑ cies. At this time, more than 170 volun‑ teers have registered for service.

“The Florida Veterinary Medical Association, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are working together to establish a Florida Veterinary Corps of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who will support response measures in the event of an emergency involving ani‑ mals and animal health,” said Dr. Gregory Christy of the Florida Department of Agriculture.

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“These professionals would be part of the Florida State Agriculture Response Team (SART), serving under Emergency Support Function (ESF) 17 and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT),” Dr. Christy said. “Veterinary staff may serve in assessing veterinary response capabili‑ ties and provide for emergency animal treatment in the aftermath of a natu‑ ral disaster or may serve in support of disease surveillance and control efforts in combating devastating diseases affecting Florida’s animals.”

Although the program is unable to pro‑ vide salary or benefits to its volunteers, volunteers working in an official capac‑ ity may be covered under state liability and workers’ compensation program, Dr. Christy said. Volunteers will serve only when activated under the Incident Command System as part of the State Emergency Response Team and adhere to all state regulations and rules. Volun‑ teers called upon may decline service at any time depending upon their personal needs and circumstances.

“The Vets Corps is the clearing house and those participating would be con‑ tacted through email,” Dr. Clekis said.

“Classes for the Vets Corps that are recommended are the 100, 200 and 700 information courses online for FEMA training, but these are not required to participate.”

The message is clear for volunteers, according to Dr. Christy, “If someone wants to volunteer it will not require a

Disaster Passports For Pets lot of time, money or training. Florida has a very strong veterinary community and this program is intended to provide greater resources to build our animal emergency response capacity.”

To join the Veterinary Corps please call Brenda Eggert Brader, FVMA Commu‑ nications and Public Relations Direc‑ tor, at (800) 992-3862 or email her at bbrader@FVMA.org. Volunteers are asked to supply name, address, telephone num‑ bers (including cell number) and email address, animal specialty and any special or emergency training.

Volunteering Locally

At the local level, veterinarians (wish‑ ing to volunteer locally) should seek out animal service or county emergency teams to discover who handles the Emer‑ gency Service Function 17, Dr. Clekis said.

The Medical Reserve Corps, Division of Civilian Volunteers, is another volun‑ teer unit featured nationwide with several chapters in Florida. Every MRC unit is led by a local MRC Unit Coordinator who matches local volunteer capabilities and schedules with local needs for both emer‑ gency responses and public health initia‑ tives. Check locally for your organization.

Clinic Provides Client Disaster Information Vets are responsible to their clients and their patients in any kind of disaster, said Disaster Preparedness Chair Dr. Terry Clekis who keeps his clients abreast of what is happening in preparation of a disaster.

“In our clinic, we have people sign over permission that if we are not going to be here and need to evacuate, how do they want their pets evacuated,” Dr. Clekis said. “Will someone else come for them or have they made other arrangements?”

Prior to every hurricane season, Dr. Clekis’s Braden River Animal Hospital in Bradenton, distributes free disaster kits to every client.

Included in these kits are: • The American Veterinary Medical Association publication, “Saving the Whole Family,” ordered at www.AVMA.org (click on store and click on disaster preparedness).

• A “Disaster Passport for Your Pet” featuring questions on major health and all immunization information • Distinguishing markings or scars, animal color, microchip or tattoo number, food particulars.

• A photograph with the owner suggested to prove ownership.

• Owner’s data • Disaster supplies information • A disaster quiz • Microchip suggestion with clinic discount.

Websites

The FVMA's Disaster Preparedness page contains information on both the Florida Vets Corps and Vets Team as well as several links to all of the sites listed in this article.

As an added convenience to prepare their businesses to handle any disaster, Dr. Clekis and Dr. Christy offer vet‑ erinarians some tips and an abundance of advice found through the following websites: • www.FVMA.org (to review the FVMA seven basic steps needed to create a valuable disaster business plan) • www.FloridaDisaster.org (to create a disaster plan, information on State Emergency Response team (SERT) • www.flsart.org (State Agriculture Response Team) • www.Ready.gov • www.FEMA.gov • www.dhs.gov (Department of Home‑ land Security).

• www.nhc.noaa.gov/ (National Hurri‑ cane Center) • www.wunderground.com/tropical/ (weather underground) • www.AVMA.org www.fvma.org | 9

The FVMA appreciates and recognizes those more than 170 volunteers registered for the Vets Corps who have pledged support as volunteers to answer alerts for help with emergency health care or disaster assistance within the state of Florida.

If you don’t see your name below and you would like to join to offer your volunteer support, the FVMA welcomes your participation.

Dr. Brett

J. Adams Dr. Llonka

Ambros Dr. Todd

E. Anderson Dr. Jim

Antunano Dr. Arlene

B. Antz-Hanson Dr. Kristine

M. Aviles Dr. Elizabeth

F. Baird Dr. Ashley

M. Baker Dr. Charles

H. Baldwin Dr. Gina

M. Barron Dr. Kathleen

D. Bartos Dr. Elizabeth

Danta Blount Dr. Howard

P. Bouchelle III Dr. R.

Kennth Braun Dr. Jennifer

A. Brown Dr. Ratana

Bunyaviroch Dr. Robert

A. Burgess Dr. Jay

Alan Butan Dr. Clair

E. Butler Dr. Kimberly

A. Castro Dr. Vincent

Centonze Dr. Michael

J. Certa Dr. Ronald

Chaikin Dr. Jenifer

Ann Chatfield Dr. Terry

Clekis, FVMA Disaster Chair Dr. Bethany

Cody Dr. Leroy

Morton Coffman Dr. Randi

Cohen Dr. Jeanette

Cole Dr. Lisa

A. Conti Dr. Elizabeth

J. Couture Dr. John

Davis Dr. Audrey

Jo Declue Dr. Donald

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Dr. Mark

D. Dew Dr. Brian

A. Gigangi Dr. Patricia

Donohue Dr. Katherine

Lott Ellis Dr. Michael

H. Elpert Dr. Cara

Lynn Erwin-Oliver Dr. Melissa

Leigh Eslick Dr. James

D. Farr Dr. Peter

T. Fernandes Dr. Glenn

M. Finnell Dr. Darlene

Fletcher Dr. DeAnna

Kaye Fox Dr. Rebecca

Lynn Fratello Dr. Juan

Carlos Gamboa Dr. Ivan

Garcia-Echevarri Dr. Geoffrey

R. Gardner Dr. Angelo

Gauthier Dr. Christine

Maria Glenn Dr. Daniela

Gorgevska Dr. Marie

Martin Gray Dr. Jennifer

Ann Green Dr. Anna

Cecilia Gregard Dr. Ralph

E. Griffin Dr. Rachel

Groveman Dr. Jonathan

Gurland.

Dr. Charles

P. Hall Dr. Michael

Haney Dr. Timothy

J. Harris Dr. Jan

M. Hasse Dr. Susan

Hengemuehle Dr. Summer

E. Heyerly Dr. Sandra

L. Hiemenz Dr. Edward

O. High Dr. Mario

Jose Hodgson Dr. Allen

Hoverson Jr.

To join the Veterinary Corps, please call Brenda Eggert Brader, FVMA Communications and Public Relations Director, at (800) 992-3862 or email her at bbrader@FVMA.org. In addition to your name, each volunteer is asked to provide address, telephone numbers (including a cell number), email address, animal specialty and any special or emergency training (if applicable).

Dr. John

H. Howard Dr. Elizabeth

Hughes Dr. Natali

S. Ibarra Dr. Tiffany

Jamieson Dr. Marianne

Elizabeth Janosco Dr. David

P. Jebens Dr. Robin

Rollman Jenkins Dr. Christine

Marie Jenkins Dr. Gerald

J. Johnson Ashley

Krista Joyce,CVT Dr. Michele

W. Kahl Dr. Glenn

S. Kalick Dr. Julie

Kane Dr. Donald

Kanfer Dr. Martha

Keller Dr. Cheryl

A. Kenlin Dr. Sarah

Kaye Kirk Dr. Shannon

Lee Kerns Dr. Laura

M. Kotinsley Dr. Davina

I. Kramer Dr. Traci

Michelle Krueger Dr. Paul

B. Lamborn, Jr. Dr. Harold

E. Langbehn Dr. Arden

E. Larsen Dr. Michelle

LeBlanc Dr. Paula

Levine Dr. Andrew

J. Lischin Dr. Patrick

Logan Dr. Rizal

Lopez Dr. James

D. Lutz Dr. Douglas

M. MacCoy Dr. Gerald

D. Manley Dr. Guy

R. Maxwell Dr. John

N. Maxwell

Dr. Reagan

McDonald Dr. Mike

McIntire Dr. Douglas

L. McKee Dr. Dawn

Patricia McLane Dr. Catherine

McManus Dr. Constance

Mengering Dr. Cindy

Miller Dr. John

S. Mitchell Dr. Julie

Michelle Moodoyan Dr. Wayne

L. Mogavero Dr. Tracy

A. Morris Dr. Sarah

E. Murray Dr. Evelyn

Lee Nelson Dr. Kimberly

Niessen Dr. Ashley

Brown Oakes Dr. Eva

Ojolick Dr. Sonja

A. Olson Dr. Jennifer

S. Pallozzi Dr. Michelle

Patrick.

Dr. Virginia

Quelch Dr. Fletcher

A. Reynolds Dr. Gene

A. Rinderknecht Dr. Cassodu

Logan Rist Dr. Renee

Priscilla Rockefeller Dr. Bruce

J. Roningen Dr. William

John Rosenbaum Dr. Honey

G. Rothberg Dr. Roque

A. Santa Cruz Dr. Lois

Kathleen Sargent Dr. Susan

Sattler-Augustin Dr. Jeffrey

Thomas Saunders Dr. Teri

Schroeck Dr. Vicki

K. Scott

Dr. David

Senior Dr. Jerry

P. Shank Dr. David

Edward Shapiro Dr. William

Smith Sharpe Dr. Peggy

Ann Shashy Dr. William

Henry Shelton Dr. Alyce

M. Sims Dr. Robert

Brian Sindler Dr. Charron

A. Skandera Dr. George

R. Smith Dr. Russell

J. Snyder Dr. Kimberly

Dawn Snyder Dr. Terry

Gale Spencer Dr. Douglas

James Spiker Dr. Ronald

Roy Spink Dr. Joseph

R. Sprott Dr. Richard

C. Sutliff Dr. Scott

Jay Swerdin Dr. Katherine

M. Swift Dr. Susan

M. Tanhauser Dr. Kimberly Ann Therrien Dr. Marilyn

Tobey Dr. Jennifer

L. Towels Dr. Dennis

VanRoekel Dr. Cindy

Wasserman Dr. Richard

R. Whitlock Dr. Eric

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Special Thanks to our 2012 Educational Partners We would like to thank the following FAEP Educational Partners for their generous support of our equine conferences. Their support enables us to continue to present high quality continuing education at an affordable price.

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FAEP’s 8th Annual Promoting Excellence Advanced Equine Sports Medicine From Start To Finish

Conference Host Hotel Waldorf Astoria Naples 475 Seagate drive naples, Fl 34103 (888) 722-1267

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American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE Provider #532 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR FVMA Provider #31

Special Feature This Year!

The Pre-Purchase Exam Lecture Track Preventing Pre-purchase Exam Claims and the Legal Realities WHAT TO DO SO THE BUYER WON’T SUE! Hear (and hopefully heed!) the suggestions of veterinarian, Nina Mouledous, DVM with the AVMA PLIT, and attorney, Betty D. Marion, Esq., on what you can do now to reduce the likelihood of a suit against you in connection with a pre-purchase examination. This discussion will include the legal realities faced when a suit occurs.

To Ensure Your Accommodations, Reserve Your Room Today! Request FAEP Special Group Rate of $169.00 plus taxes FAEP Special Group Rate

Deadline September 20, 2012 Reserve Your Room Today! Call Group Reservations Department, (888) 722-1270. Request the FAEP’s Special Group Rate!

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Purchase Examination of the English Sport Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiana Ober, DVM Pre-Purchase Examination for the Western Performance Horse . . Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, DACVS Purchase Evaluation in the Juvenile Thoroughbred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Hunt, DVM, MS, DACVS Purchase Evaluation in Thoroughbreds of Racing Age . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Hay, DVM Specific Claim Reviews and Actual Cases Veterinary and Legal Analysis. In the words of Bill Gates, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Veterinarian Nina Mouledous, DVM with the AVMA PLIT, and attorney, Betty D. Marion, Esq., will present facts, circumstances and analysis of real life pre-purchase examination claims and then answer your questions about those examples.

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e Symposium in the Southeast October 11-14, 2012 Naples, FL

Distinguished Speakers featuring

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16 Nationally- and Internationally-Acclaimed Speakers

39 Hours of Cutting-Edge Continuing

dr. Mike ross Norm Ducharme, DVM, MSc, DACVS

Lisa Fortier, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Scott Hay, DVM

Amanda House, DVM, DACVIM

Robert Hunt, DVM, MS, DACVS

Christopher Kawcak, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR

Betty Marion, Esquire with Law Offices Kubicki Draper

Nina Mouledous, DVM with the AVMA PLIT

Christiana Ober, DVM

Russell Peterson, DVM, MS

Mike Ross, DVM, DACVS

Shiela Schils, PhD

Theresa Spitznagle, PT, DPT, MHS, WCS

Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, DACVS

Natasha Werpy, DVM, DACVR

Pamela Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIMLA, DACVECC

Education that includes • • • • • • • •

Lameness Imaging Neonatology Pre-purchase Exams Internal Medicine Regenerative Medicine Rehabilitation – Cases Video Dry Lab Surgery

Rehab Cases – Video Dry Lab Case Studies of Rehabilitation Protocols from Start to Finish Get involved! A full morning of case studies from the entire staff of rehabilitation presenters is planned. Each horse will be followed from diagnosis through the completion of the rehabilitation protocols – what worked, what didn’t, what could have been tried? Have you ever had a case like this?

Speak up, we want to hear about your experiences, too. In addition, one of the most distinguished clinicians currently in human rehabilitation will be on hand to discuss another perspective – what would happen if this horse were a human? Leave with some solid ideas on protocols that you can use in your practice.

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The Ross Orthopedic News Hour – Relevant recent papers in equine literature will be reviewed and critiqued; emphasis will be placed on papers dealing with topical areas of equine lameness and orthopedic conditions.

The Fetlock Joint – A 30-year Perspective – What we knew in the early 1980s to what we now know about the fetlock will be discussed. Evolution of imaging techniques pertinent to the fetlock joint and other relevant areas of lameness diagnosis will be highlighted as will the most common cause of lameness and poor performance in racehorses.

The Lameness Quiz – This two-hour session will test your knowledge of gait deficits, stride characteristics and the interaction between the forelimbs and hindlimbs.

Numerous videos of horses with gait deficits will be shown initially and later each case will be reviewed and concise explanations and recommendations given. Be prepared for audience participation and bring paper and pencil!

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General Session Speakers & topics Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Conference Host Hotel Hilton Ocala

Tom Yarbrough, DVM, DACVS » Dynamic Endoscopy » Fascial Grafting » Stifle Arthroscopy

» Pain Management in Horses with Colic » Return to Performance in Horses with Colic Surgery » Why Do Horses Get Colic?

Virginia Reef, DVM, DACVIM, DACVSMR

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» Systolic Murmurs in Horses: Diagnosis and Treatment/ Management » Diastolic and Continuous Murmurs in Horses: Diagnosis and Treatment/Management » Atrial Fibrillation: The Spectrum of Disease and Treatment/Management » Other Cardiac Arrhythmias: Insights into Patient Management and Treatment

Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DABVP » Dental Treatments Every Equine Practitioner Can Perform » Confounding Dental Cases: Know When to Refer a "Toothache"

Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM » EPM: Fair and Balanced

AAVSB RACE Approved “This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE for 22 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.”

American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE Provider #532 Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, DBPR FVMA Provider #31

Pre-registration DeaDline- november 1, 2012 Registration Fee Includes: • • • • •

All CE Sessions (excluding Friday's Dental Examination Lecture & Wet Lab) Access to the Marketplace Saturday BBQ Lunch Buffet Saturday Evening Brazilian Steak Cookout & Keynote Address Conference Proceedings

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3600 SW 36th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 www.hiltonocala.com Toll Free: (877) 602-4023 Telephone: (352) 854-1400 Fax: (352) 854-4010 To Ensure Your Accommodations, Reserve Your Room Today!

Request Ocala Equine Conference Special Room Rate of $109 plus tax per night.

(Includes free breakfast buffet for up to two registered guests) Special Room Block Rate Ends November 1, 2012 Reserve Your Room Today!

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Equine Practitioner Education Wet lab General information

dental Examination lectures & Wet lab Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis!

Lab Fees Include: • Lunch • Transportation to and from Hilton Ocala & EMCO

Wet lab location

Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DABVP

Dr. Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DABVP (Equine Certified) received his DVM degree from Tuskegee University in 1976. After completing a Large Animal Internship at Oklahoma State University, he served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Kansas State University from 1978 to 1980, completed an Equine Surgical Residency and received a Master’s Degree in Surgery. In 1982, Dr. Easley was certified as a Diplomate for the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine) and was re-certified in 1992, 2002 and 2011. Dr. Easley opened his equine veterinary practice in 1982 in Shelbyville, KY.

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Aric Adams, DVM, DACVS

Jeremiah Easley, DVM, DACVS-LA

Toots Banner, DVM

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In the morning, attendees will be divided into four rotating stations. Participants will work on specimens and live horses to explore proper restraints and examination techniques using an oral speculum, light sources, dental picks, and periodontal probes with an emphasis on dental/oral anatomy.

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In the afternoon, lectures will be presented on Dental Nerve Blocks, Dental Radiology and Advanced Imaging followed by the same four teams rotating though specimen stations featuring sinus anatomy, nerve blocks and simple extractions, catheterizing the parotid salivary duct, periodontal treatments, as well as a radiology rotation.

This full-day of dentistry is designed for practicing veterinarians who already have a basic understanding of equine dentistry. The intent of this lab is to highlight the most current understanding of dental disease and up-to-date techniques.

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Dean Hoffsis Announces Retirement

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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Small Animal Hospital at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine was held Oct. 22, 2010. Dr. Hoffsis was instrumental in the funding and construction of the new $58 million facility. The FVMA participated in a room-naming gift opportunity in the hospital by selecting the Internal Medicine Treatment Rounds Room.

GAINESVILLE – Dean Glen F. Hoffsis has announced plans to step down as dean of the Uni‑ versity of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Hoffsis, who was hired in August 2006 after a national search, told college faculty and staff this week that he plans to remain on board as dean for another year, and will leave UF on July 1, 2013.

“We are grateful to Dr. Hoffsis for his vision, energy and accomplishments,” said Dr. David S. Guzick, senior vice president for health affairs and president of the UF&Shands Health System. “He has advanced our veterinary school along several lines that will be enduring and have a lasting impact.”

Hoffsis created a model of patient care in the new Small Animal Hospital with the patient and client in the center of a continuum of care and services, consistent with the central vision of the academic health center, Guzick said. Hoffsis also advanced scientific inquiry with key recruitments of accomplished scientists, expanded class size in a manner that maintained the highest quality of education while generating resources to support the academic mission and, most recently, helped create an emergency room in Ocala as a joint ven‑ ture with community-based veterinarians.

“On a personal level, Dr. Hoffsis taught me much about the similarities between human and animal medicine and I will miss him as a goodhumored and very thoughtful friend,” Guzick said.

UF will embark on a national search to find a new dean. Hoffsis came to UF after a success‑ ful career as dean at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, a position he held for 11 years. He later served for two years as the associate director of veterinary services for Iams, a Procter & Gamble company.

“In the year ahead, I will remain fully engaged and continue to move our programs forward, while working toward an orderly transition to new leadership,” Hoffsis said.

Under Hoffsis’ leadership, the college funded and constructed a new $58 million, 100,000-square-foot Small Animal Hospital in 2010, as well as other facilities, including a new state-of-the-art auditorium and educational center.

Fundraising for the college has also benefited during Hoffsis’ tenure.

“We have raised more than $50 million in the current UF development campaign and are one of

The FVMA Foundation awards sophomore scholarships annually at the Coating Ceremony held in May at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. At this year’s event are, from left, Dr. John R. Bass, FVMA President; Kelly McGowan, scholarship recipient; Dr. Donald Morgan, 2012 Champion of Veterinary Medicine and Dean Glen Hoffsis who also serves as ex-officio on the FVMA Board of Directors.

Dean Glen Hoffsis, left, participates in the annual Closing the Gap Roundtable in 2011 that features conversation among UF CVM students, veterinarians and industry representatives, held annually at the FVMA conferences where the dean participates each year since its inception in 2010.

Dr. James Brechin, an FVMA past president, and Dean Glen Hoffsis discuss pending legislation during the FVMA's Annual Legislative Action Days in Tallahassee, FL.

an elite group of units to exceed our goals,” he said.

“These funds are essential to us as state resources continue to decline. With these accomplishments and so much more left to do, it is difficult for me to leave. However, this is also a good time for a new leader to benefit from the momentum we have established and to engage in new challenges.”

He added that it has been “an honor and a privilege” to have served the UF veterinary college as dean.

“I have enjoyed tremendous support from many leaders of the college, the university, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and our various stakeholders,” Hoffsis said. “For that, I am most grateful.”

Hoffsis will engage in veterinary consulting and will continue to serve on the board of directors of the Citizens Bank of Ashville, Ohio; the Live Oak Bank of Wilmington, N.C.; and Banfield Pet Hospitals of Portland, Ore. www.fvma.org | 19

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS October 11 - 14, 2012

Naples, FL

8th Annual Promoting Excellence Symposium in the Southeast Advanced Equine Sports Medicine from Start to Finish.

Contact (800) 992-3862 or info@fvma.com for more information.

November 20 - 21, 2010

Ocala, FL

50th Annual Ocala Equine Conference “A Proud Tradition of Quality Equine Practitioner Education” Contact (800) 992-3862 or info@fvma.com for more information.

December 1 - 5, 2012

Anaheim, CA

AAEP’s 58th Annual Convention Sponsored by American Association of Equine Practitioners. Contact the AAEP office at (859) 233- 0147 or online at www.aaep.org.

December 8 & 9, 2012

Orlando, FL

FVMA Executive Board Meeting Contact (800) 992-3862 or info@fvma.com for more information.

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a major intersection. Owner pursuing other interests and is motivated to sell. ~2000 sq. ft. with 3 exam rooms.

◆ *SOLD* Central Fl. Gulf Coast area. 1 ½ Dr. Practice with ~ 6000 sq. ft. office on a beautiful piece of property. 2011 gross ~$846k. New digital x-ray, lab equipment, and software. Very profitable.

◆ Eastern Panhandle, well established 1 Dr. Practice. ~5000 sq. ft. office on major 4 lane. Experienced, dedicated staff. 2011 gross ~$540K and growing in the first half of 2012. Prx. and R/E available.

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ft. in very nice retail plaza in a prime location. Practice has a great reputation with an experienced staff. This one will not last long. Call for details.

◆ New Listing! Panhandle SA, Solo Dr. practice grossing $700K. Great

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Associates seeking position

PT or Relief–Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Former

multi-doctor practice owner. Experienced, Reliable, excellent communication skills. Comfortable working in high-volume; clinical & surgical facilities.

Palm Beach County & Tequesta. Weekends okay. David M. Green, VMD, Home: (561) 747-4300 / Cell: (305) 613-4405 e-mail- davilace@bellsouth.net (Exp. Issue 3/12:300)

Veterinary Relief Service: TAMPA, ORLANDO, SARASOTA

AND SURROUNDING AREAS. Short/long term positions accepted.

Internship trained and in practice for 12 years. References available on request. Small animal, some avian, aquatics, and exotics. Enjoy working with staff and clients. Contact Martha Keller, DVM at (813) 434-3070 or drkeller@faavs.net (Exp. Issue 5/12:9212)

RELIEF VETERINARIANS

Experienced hard working DVM for relief work in Hobe Sound area. Proficient in general surgery. Call Todd Rieke @ 651-4854778 or drtrieke@hotmail.com (Exp. Issue 4/12:17508)

Experienced small animal Veterinarian –Founded three hos-

pitals, excellent client communication, compassionate care and respect for your staff are of the utmost importance, anywhere in Florida R.A. Swiezy, DVM – 772‑418‑1939. (Exp. Issue 4/12:557)

Experienced small animal veterinarian willing to serve Central Orlando, Daytona, Altamonte, Casselberry, Longwood,

Winter Springs and Oviedo areas. Other locations are negotiable. Excellent client communication, compassionate care and respect for your staff are of the utmost importance. Call Tiffany Lewis at 321‑332‑4949 or email: tlewisdvm@gmail.com. (Exp. Issue 3/12:10579)

WANTED RELIEF VET. Two weekends a month in Key West, Florida.

Enjoy the weather and work a little. Call 305-396-7628. (Exp. 04/12:15392)

Miscelaneous For Sale

Misc. for Sale: Welch-Allyn 74710 transformer w/otoscope 25020 /

ophthalmoscope 11620 heads. This item you will find indispensable in your practice $195 buy a few of these and hang them up in all your rooms.

While they last. Zeiss OPMI 1h surgical microscope on its rollable stand with the best optics in the world can be used for surgery and ophthalmology $2900; want to do cataracts and eye surgery? I have the zeiss OPMI 6s Surg Micro w X-Y footswitch and assistant scope binoc with the Alcon 20000 ia Phaco machine that talks combo for only $7950. The ultimate combo for so low in price; American Optical Microscopes $225 (good for fecals) and a few Zeiss microscopes $550 (good for blood work as well); dual light castle exam or surgery sets have 4 sets for sale $425 each set. I use 4 sets in my clinic alone. Finally, I will part with up to 7 Nellcor 595 Oximax Pulse Oximeters. Using the chip in the sensor for a wide range of designs seen in vet med. Comes with the veterinary ear/tongue clip sensor and operator’s manual on DVD. Cost nearly $3000 selling for $395. One salesman couldn’t believe a vet had these newest tech pulse oximeters. Call Dr C at 727-4921831. (Exp. Issue 3/12:11686)

Miscelaneous Services

Pet Grooming Training - Merryfield School of Pet Grooming has

day and evening programs. We have a 600 clock hour program that boils down to 4 simple elements: Speed, skill, accuracy and of course confidence.

We have instructors with over 40 years of grooming experience. We have facilities that are excellent and administrative staff with over 45 years in the pet industry. We assist in job placement, have school financing, and will assist our graduates go into business for themselves. For more information about Merryfield School of Pet Grooming, please Call 1-800-361-4548 or visit www.merryfieldschool.com (Exp. Issue 3/12:14078)

Experienced Relief Veterinarian Available For Orlando And Surrounding Areas: Small Animal practitioner with over 20

years service to Central Florida including 10 years of practice ownership.

Excellent communication skills and client pleasing personality to maximize returns! Good diagnostic, medical, and surgical skill sets. Please contact Dr. Brian K. Martin at (407) 461-3722 or bkmpetvet@aol.com (Exp. Issue 3/12:2755)

Practices for Sale

Small Animal Practice For Sale - Jacksonville, FL Thirty two year old small animal practice at the 5 point intersection of Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, for sale. 7500 sq. ft. building, two story facing two streets, vacant site. Owner is retiring. Call Dr. D. Gopal (904) 786-4919 or gopalanimal5344@bellsouth.net.(Exp. Issue 4/12:1106)

Small Animal clinic located in a free standing 1700 sf build-

ing in Winter Garden Florida, 2 exam rooms + surgical room.

Approximately 18 new clients per month. Excellent motivated staff to remain with new doctor. Please contact paul@professionaltransitions.com or stuart@professionaltransitions.com. (Exp. 03/12:31634)

Available for Lease

Animal Hospital at Merryfield, Ft. Lauderdale - This hos-

pital was built in 1987 and has been in continuous operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a DVM who wants to strike out on his or her own.

The hospital is connected to Merryfield Motel for Pets and Merryfield School of Pet Grooming. It has the marketing engine of a well established kennel and a school that grooms over 150 pets a week. This is an ideal way to be in business quickly with little capital. For more information, call Gregg Docktor, 954-771-4030 (Exp. Issue 3/12:14078)

Florida Practices for Sale

PRACTICE OWNERS—We are selling new Florida listings faster than ever before and have buyers lined up! If you have any thoughts of selling your practice, contact us today for a free consultation.

SOLD! Central FL Solo, SA; tidy facility; loyal staff. (FL10A) SOLD! North Miami SA, 1.5 dr. Only 5 months on market! (FL91B) SOLD! Space Coast AAHA, 1.5 dr. Only 6 months on market! (FL37E) NEW! Southwest Coast Open 5.5 days/week. $1M+ gross w/ no brd, grm, nor emgcs. Apprx $230K compensation to buyer after debt service! Virtual tour available. Prx & RE $1,810K (FL60G) NEW! Polk County Gross $1.8M+ with 22% avg growth rate in last 4 yrs. Impeccable 3,000SF facility on busy 4-lane hwy. Compensation to buyer $340K after-debt service! Prx & RE $2,530K (FL72S) North Gainesville Virtual tour video available! AAHA, solo, SA. 2400SF facility. Computerized, paperless, state-of-art digital equipment. Gross $769K. Prx, 2 acres, stable/barn $893K. (FL21A) North of New Smyrna Virtual tour video available! Well-established solo, SA, leased facility. Very impressive equipment. 4.5 day weeks.

Low overhead, highly profitable. $370K. (FL50A) UNDER CONTRACT! Jupiter Area. Solo, SA, $587K gross.

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