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The MVMA Compensation & Benefits Survey Results Are In!
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Board Update
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New Director of MSU DCPAH
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Members in the News
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MVMA Compensation & Benefits Survey Results
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Avian Influenza Preparedness at MSU DCPAH
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Animal Shelters
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MAHF Funds Four Research Grants
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Hubble . . . and Struggle
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MVMA Stress & Wellness Survey
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Spotlight on Upcoming Conferences
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2016 Michigan Veterinary Conference
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arlier this year, a survey was conducted by the MVMA to allow its members to evaluate their compensation and benefit policies compared to those of other MVMA members. In the spring of 2015, we asked 556 practice owners who were MVMA members to respond to this survey. We received 185 responses—a 33% response rate! Practice owners were asked to answer questions regarding the compensation and benefits offered to their associates and the practice team (practice managers, technicians, assistants, and front office staff ). Owners were asked to exclude their own compensation. Survey questionnaires were gathered through the survey website. The survey examined several areas (type of practice, years in practice, location, etc.) and
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evaluated their effects on the level of compensation for associate veterinarians and the practice team. In the compensation categories, we’ve reported median figures. The median is the mid-point of all responses (50th percentile). A generally accepted way of analyzing compensation data, the advantage of using the median is that the results are not influenced by extreme (high or low) responses, whereas the average (mean) would be. The following information is just a portion of the data collected for the state of Michigan. Additional demographics and benefits information for the state as well as full reports for seven geographic regions around Michigan are available on the MVMA website at www.michvma.org. . SURVEY RESULTS ARE GIVEN ON PAGES 6–7.
JULY 28, 2015 MEETING
Professional excellence. Compassionate care.
board update STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
The MVMA confronts and rejects all
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A Strategic Planning session was held on July 28–29 with William Pawlucy of Association Options. Additional information from the session will be available in the next issue of The Michigan Veterinarian. The new plan will help move the association in new and progressive directions.
Published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Deadlines are the first of the preceding month.
MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
educational background, and any other
House Bill 4408 is slowly gaining support with house representatives and the Governor’s office. The new bill would amend 1978 pa368, entitled “Public Health Code,” by adding a section saying that a licensee seeking renewal of a veterinary license shall furnish the department with satisfactory evidence that during the two years immediately preceding application for renewal, he or she attended at least 30 hours of continuing education courses or programs approved by the Board. Veterinary technicians would be required to attend 10 hours of CE during the two preceding years.
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editors Karlene B. Belyea, MBA
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2015 mvma officers & directors officers Dr. Julie Cappel, President Dr. Kevin Stachowiak, President-Elect Dr. Bruce Cozzens, 1st Vice President Dr. Lori Penman, 2nd Vice President Dr. Therese Burns, Immediate Past President Dr. Kathleen Smiler, AVMA Delegate Dr. Stephen Steep, AVMA Alternate Delegate Karlene Belyea, MBA, Chief Executive Officer directors representing districts Dr.Joyce Balnaves, (1) Southern Dr. Kristin Knirk, (2 & 3) Michiana & Southwestern Dr. Melissa Owings, (4) Jackson Dr. Lauren Gnagey, (5 & 9) Washtenaw & Livingston Dr. Christian Ast, (6 & 8) Wayne & Oakland Dr. Jamie Snow, (10) Mid-State Dr. Chad Ackerman, (11) Western Dr. Kurt Dunckel, (12) Saginaw Dr. Tom Michalek, (13) Thumb Dr. Anne Shuff, (14) Northeastern Dr. Marcia Izo, (15) Northern directors representing associations Dr. Mike Thome, MI Equine Practitioners Dr. Steven Bailey, Southeastern Michigan VMA at-large directors Dr. Erin Howard, Food Animal Dr. Charles DeCamp, MSU CVM Dr. Kate Storves, Lab Animal Medicine layout/design Charlie Sharp/Sharp Des!gns, Lansing, MI printing & mailing BRD Printing, Lansing, MI
have led to misunderstanding, hostility, and injustice. These include, but are not limited to, those based on race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, religious beliefs, military or veteran status, political beliefs, geographic, socioeconomic, and
MVMA’S WELLNESS TASK FORCE
Studies have shown that an increasing number of veterinarians are under a great deal of stress from compassion fatigue, depression, debt, personal challenges, and other factors. The Wellness Task Force surveyed members and received 230 responses indicating that there are many veterinarians struggling with a variety of challenges (see separate article on page 19 of this issue). DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The MVMA Board approved the following new position statement on diversity and inclusion: The Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) encourages its members to view, evaluate, and treat all persons in
▪ The Michigan Veterinary Medical Association represents the veterinary profession in Michigan, advances the knowledge and standards of its membership, and promotes the science, practice, and value of veterinary medicine for the benefit of animal and human health.
forms of prejudice and discrimination that
any professional activity or circumstance in which they may be involved, solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics.
federal or state law.
MVMA 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
The MVMA Equine Practice Committee, with the support of the Leadership Development Committee, has nominated Board member Dr. Mike Thome to be the 2016 MVMA Second Vice President. The Board reviewed his CV and enthusiastically supported the nomination. OUTGOING AVMA DELEGATE HONORED, INCOMING DELEGATE CONFIRMED
The Board honored Dr. Nancy Frank for eight years of service as AVMA Delegate and Alternate Delegate. Dr. Frank is a past President of MVMA and has been on MVMA’s Executive, Animal Welfare, Public Health, Food Animal Practice, Equine Practice, Leadership Development, and Emergency Preparedness Committees. She is also a past winner of the MVMA W. Kenneth McKersie Service Award for cumulative service and accomplishments benefiting the profession of veterinary medicine, the community, and the Association. Dr. Frank received her veterinary degree from MSU CVM and has a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. After nine years of private practice, she became an Assistant Adjunct Professor at MSU CVM and then moved her employment to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. She has been Assistant State Veterinarian in the Animal Industry Division for 15 years. Her personal mission statement is “Problem solving for a positive impact on
The MVMA Board of Directors at the Strategic Planning Session held on July 28–29.
people” and she does this extremely well both in state government and for the MVMA. MVMA is grateful for her outstanding work! Dr. Kathy Smiler, MVMA’s Alternate Delegate to AVMA for the last four years, will take over as delegate for the next four years. Dr. Smiler is an MSU CVM graduate and is also a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. She is a consulting veterinarian in laboratory animal medicine and administration and has a wealth of knowledge in numerous aspects of veterinary medicine. AVMA ALTERNATE DELEGATE SELECTED
Three outstanding MVMA members applied for the position of AVMA Alternate Delegate. After reviewing detailed information and hearing a presentation from each, the Board selected Dr. Stephen Steep for the position. Dr. Steep is a past president of MVMA and has chaired the MVMA Legislative Advisory, Infomatics, and Emergency Preparedness Committees. He has been very active in the Michigan State Animal Response Team, SEMVMA, MSU CVM, and numerous community organizations. He owns Oxford Veterinary Hospital in Oxford. His term as AVMA Alternate Delegate will be from 9/1/15–8/31/19. Typically the AVMA Alternate Delegate then moves into the Delegate position for an additional four years. NEW BOARD MEMBERS
MVMA added several new Board members in 2016:
Joyce Balnaves (representing Southern VMA) is a 1986 graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She has experience in general practice and has also worked in industry positions. She is certified in veterinary medical acupuncture and is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She owns Water Gait Veterinary Rehabilitation which offers medical acupuncture, therapeutic laser, therapeutic exercise programs, and hydrotherapy for geriatric animals, as well as postoperative and neurological rehabilitation. n Dr. Tom Michalek (representing Thumb VMA) is owner and partner of Thumb Veterinary Services in Sandusky. He is one of seven dairy production medicine veterinarians serving the five-county Thumb area. His practice includes two mixed-animal veterinarians, one equine veterinarian, and one companion animal veterinarian. When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Michalek enjoys spending time with his wife Lucinda, his son Nicholas, and daughter-inlaw Jeanna of Traverse City, his son Matthew of Dallas, his daughter Sarah of Portland, and his daughter Elizabeth who is a student at Saginaw Valley State University. His hobbies include gardening and golfing. He is a member of St. Patrick’s Parish choir and financial secretary of the Knights of Columbus Council #4693. n Dr. Kate Storves (representing Lab Animal) attended Clemson University for undergraduate studies and received her veterinary medical degree from the University of n Dr.
Georgia. She completed a post-doctoral training program in comparative medicine at the University of Michigan Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine. She became a diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine in 2013. She is currently a principal veterinarian at MPI Research and serves on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee as well as the Institutional Biosafety Committee. Dr. Storves’ specialty is rodent medicine and population health, and she has particular interests in rodent enrichment and supportive care. She has lectured and presented posters at both regional and national American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences meetings and has contributed several literature publications.
Incoming AVMA Delegate Kathy Smiler (left) with outgoing AVMA Delegate Nancy Frank.
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achel Reams has been named the director of the Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, or DCPAH. She assumed the role on Aug. 1. DCPAH identifies, tracks, and addresses emerging animal and public health issues including the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has been recently identified in 15 states. Currently, nearly 50 million poultry have been affected. Faculty and staff at the center work with national, state and local officials to counter this threat, among others, such as chronic wasting disease, bovine tuberculosis, and West Nile virus. Reams comes to MSU from Covance Research Laboratories, where she was most recently director of translational biomarker solutions. Prior to that, she was the director of discovery pathology and imaging at the laboratory. Her background includes being head of pathology at Lilly Research Laboratories, as well as being the director of the Puerto Rico Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. She also led the Large Animal Pathology and Toxicology laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
Reams earned both her doctor of veterinary medicine and Ph.D. in veterinary pathology from Purdue University. Strengthening DCPAH’s leadership in its business, academic, and government roles will be a key focus. “DCPAH is unique in its complex mission and its interconnected relationships with industry, academia, and the government,” Reams said. “I am looking forward to building on the excellent service we provide to veterinary practitioners and the animals they serve, and to advancing our educational and research missions. The pathological services and the academic work strengthen each other, and then you bring them together with our mission to safeguard animal and human health by closely collaborating with state and national
agencies—the possibilities are amazing.” Reams is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and is active in the Society of Toxicologic Pathologists and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, where she was a member of the Government Policy Committee. “Dr. Reams brings strong credentials for leading and developing DCPAH and its service to industry, the university, and the citizens of Michigan,” said John Baker, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Her significant experience in each of these arenas will be pivotal in moving DCPAH forward.” Her professional interest includes the utility of biomarkers and translational medicine in various stages of patient-centric drug development—from bench to bedside.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS DR. DAN GROOMS
DR. MIKE CHADDOCK
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the members of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health, and MVMA member Dr. Dan Grooms was named to the Committee. Dr. Grooms is a professor and the chairperson of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at MSU CVM. The committee will provide outside perspectives on U.S. Department of Agriculture strategies, policies and programs to prevent, control and/or eradicate animal health diseases. It will also lead broader dialogue on public health concerns and the stability of the livestock economies.
The Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) announced that Dr. Mike Chaddock is the 2015 recipient of the LGVMA Lifetime Service Award. This award is given to individuals who provide outstanding leadership and/or community activism within the veterinary community to advance the LGVMA mission of fostering acceptance, inclusivity and leadership for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and their allies, through community development, professional advocacy, and personal empowerment.
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Compensation & Benefits Survey Results Full-Time Associate (≥ 30 hrs/wk)
EXPERIENCE
TYPE OF MEDICINE medicine
compensation
All
years range
hrs/wek
40
range
compensation
range
hrs/wk
<1 to 5
$16.50
$10.00–31.25
40
3
½–42
6 to 10
$19.13
$12.50–31.42
40
9 15
experience range
30–70
8
experience
$75,000
$33,225–274,500
Companion
$78,866
$33,225–274,500
40
30–65
9
½–42
11 to 15
$19.60
$12.00–34.00
40
Mixed
$69,000
$40,000–92,000
50
30–70
4
½–39
16 to 20
$21.00
$13.50–29.00
40
18
Equine
$60,000
$25,000–75,000
60
30–65
3
3–20
21 to 25
No data
—
—
—
Food/Farm
$80,000
$80,000–80,000
40
40–40
4.5
3–6
26 to 30
$19.41
$17.50–26.00
40
28
31+
$17.85
$12.00–24.00
30
37
EXPERIENCE years
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$70,000
$33,225–128,490
40
2½
6 to 10
$80,000
$58,000–120,000
40
8
11 to 15
$84,000
$60,000–109,284
37.5
12
medicine
compensation
range
hrs/wk
range
16 to 20
$70,500
$25,000–170,000
40
20
All
$15.75
$9.75–24.00
38
5–45
6
0–40
21 to 25
$79,872
$55,000–150,000
34
25
Companion
$15.75
$9.75–24.00
37
5–45
6
½–40
Licensed Veterinary Technician TYPE OF MEDICINE experience range
26 to 30
$88,000
$73,000–274,500
35
30
Mixed
$15.50
$12.00–23.00
38
17–45
8
0–38
31+
$73,000
$40,000–150,000
40
35
Equine
No data
—
—
—
—
—
Food/Farm
No data
—
—
—
—
—
Part-Time Associate (< 30 hrs/wk)
EXPERIENCE
TYPE OF MEDICINE medicine
compensation
years range
hrs/wk
range
experience range
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$14.50
$9.75–21.00
39
2
$16.00
$12.00–19.75
35
8
All
$50,000
$6,052–100,000
21
3.4–29
18
1–42
6 to 10
Companion
$50,000
$6,052–100,000
21
3.4–29
18
1–40
11 to 15
$17.00
$14.00–22.00
37
15
Mixed
$42,000
$35,242–72,575
22.5
12–22.5
29
16–42
16 to 20
$17.88
$14.50–23.00
35
19
No data
—
—
—
—
—
21 to 25
$20.35
$16.00–24.00
35
24
—
26 to 30
$18.50
$16.70–20.00
30
27
31+
$23.25
$15.50–24.00
40
35
Equine Food/Farm
No data
—
—
—
—
EXPERIENCE years
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$45,500
$6,052–75,530
20
4
Veterinary Technician, Non-Licensed
6 to 10
$41,000
$26,000–63,772
19
8
TYPE OF MEDICINE
11 to 15
$62,698
$20,000–70,000
22
12
medicine
compensation
range
hrs/wk
16 to 20
$48,000
$26,680–80,000
24
19
All
$13.50
$8.75–22.00
36
6–43
7
0–40
21 to 25
$53,500
$38,000–63,000
25.5
24
Companion
$13.75
$8.75–22.00
36
10–43
6
1–10 2–40
range experience range
26 to 30
$60,940
$56,000–65,880
22
28
Mixed
$14.23
$11.50–15.50
35
20–42
11
31+
$50,000
$18,533–100,000
18
40
Equine
$11.00
$10.00–12.00
30
20–40
2
0–3
Food/farm
$10.75
$10.50–11.00
18
6–30
9
5–12
Practice Managers
All practice managers, regardless of certification status.
TYPE OF MEDICINE medicine
compensation
TYPE OF MEDICINE years
range
hrs/wk
range
experience range
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$12.00
$8.75–17.50
38
2
$13.38
$10.50–18.00
36
8
All
$18.50
$10.00–38–46
40
15–60
7
0–40
6 to 10
Companion
$19.10
$10.00–38.46
40
20–60
6
½–37
11 to 15
$15.50
$11.00–18.00
35
14
Mixed
$17.50
$11.50–31.42
35
15–50
8
0–40
16 to 20
$15.25
$10.00–19.00
36
20
Equine
No data
—
—
—
—
—
21 to 25
$19.25
$18.00–22.00
40
23
6–15
26 to 30
$16.50
$12.00–21.00
28
30
No data
—
—
—
Food/Farm
$13.50
$12.00–15.00
38
30–45
11
31+
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Call for Award Nominations Assistant TYPE OF MEDICINE medicine
compensation
range
hrs/wk
range
experience range
All
$10.50
$8.00–26.00
25
2–45
3
0–40
Companion
$10.50
$8.00–26.00
25
2–40
3
0–40
Mixed
$10.38
$8.50–15.00
30
4–45
30
0–30
Equine
No data
—
—
—
—
—
Food/Farm
No data
—
—
—
—
—
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he MVMA Awards Committee is requesting nominations for 2015 MVMA awards. This is the association’s opportunity to recognize someone who has contributed significantly to the veterinary profession or the animals and clients it serves. Nominations should be accompanied by supporting information. MVMA awards include: n
EXPERIENCE years
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$10.00
$8.00–20.00
25
6 to 10
$11.93
$9.00–16.50
30
2 8
11 to 15
$13.39
$9.70–15.50
30
14
16 to 20
$12.75
$9.50–16.00
35
18
21 to 25
$11.50
$11.25–12.50
30
25
26 to 30
$18.05
$14.25–26.00
20
30
31+
$13.75
$12.50–15.00
11
36
n
Front Office Staff Compensation is shown as an hourly rate. Data shown is the median of all responses.
TYPE OF MEDICINE medicine
compensation
range
All
$12.00
$8.00–20.85
33
4–45
4
0–40
Companion
$12.00
$8.00–20.00
34
8–45
4
0–38
Mixed
$11.50
$9.00–20.85
32
4–42
5
¼–40
Equine
$15.00
$12.50–17.50
24
8–40
17
8–25
No data
—
—
—
—
—
Food/Farm
hrs/wk
range experience range
n
n
EXPERIENCE years
compensation
range
hrs/wk
experience
<1 to 5
$11.00
$8.00–16.50
32
6 to 10
$12.50
$9.70–18.00
35
2 8
11 to 15
$14.92
$9.00–20.00
35
14
16 to 20
$15.00
$11.56–18.50
30
20
21 to 25
$16.00
$12.00–17.75
30
25
26 to 30
$16.78
$14.90–20.85
39
28
31+
$15.25
$12.00–16.90
30
37
n
n
n
MVMA thanks the Oregon VMA for assistance in structuring and compiling survey results!
MVMA Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 1970 as the Distinguished Life Membership Award, it was retitled in 1992. The award is conferred upon only a few individuals of the highest professional caliber who have completed 35 consecutive years of active membership and have partaken actively in association obligations and otherwise served the veterinary profession in an exemplary fashion at the state and/or national levels. This is the highest award conferred by the MVMA. W. Kenneth McKersie Service Award. Established in 1956 as the MVMA Service Award, the award was renamed in memory of the late Dr. McKersie in 1989. It is conferred upon a member of the MVMA for cumulative service and accomplishments benefiting the profession of veterinary medicine, the community, and the Association. Only the Distinguished Life Achievement Award ranks above it in significance of recognition by one’s peers as members of the MVMA. MVMA Public Media Award. This award is to recognize a person or organization within the broadcasting or publishing professions for activities that benefit the veterinary profession or the ideals associated with it. MVMA Business Service Award. This award is conferred upon a company that, by its efforts and activities, has promoted the profession of veterinary medicine in any of its many facets in a way that qualifies for an award. MVMA Public Service Award. To qualify for this award, the nominee must be a political official or organization whose efforts have significantly benefited the veterinary profession. MVMA Community Service Award. This award is to honor an animal-related organization or individual, who is not a veterinarian, for contributions that have significantly benefited society, MVMA, or animal welfare. MVMA Merit Award. This award may be presented to any person who has devoted an extraordinary amount of time and effort to a particular project or activity of benefit to the MVMA and/or the veterinary profession.
Nominations should be sent to the MVMA office by November 1, 2015. Additional information and a nomination form can be found at http://www.michvma.org/?page =MVMAAwards. the michigan ve terinarian • fall 2015
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Avian Influenza Preparedness at MSU DCPAH Courtney Chapin MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health
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y now, veterinary professionals across the United States are certainly aware of the dramatic outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) that began along the Pacific coast (Washington and Oregon) in wild and domestic birds in December 2014 and exploded in the Midwest this spring—nearly 50 million birds in 15 states have been affected. In Minnesota and Iowa, the states hardest hit by the outbreak, veterinary diagnostic laboratories have been inundated with samples and have worked diligently to meet the testing needs required. The Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) has been actively preparing to ensure laboratory preparedness. DCPAH is a member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and has been performing HPAI surveillance testing for USDA wildlife services as a NAHLN lab since early January 2015. By mid-March 2015, DCPAH had tested approximately 1,200–1,300 samples from wild birds from as many as 11 states, mostly east of the Mississippi River. On Thursday, June 4, 2015, DCPAH received samples from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Tests completed that day
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indicated that the goslings were infected with AI H5. Following protocol, the samples were then sent to the National Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa the next day for confirmation. DCPAH received positive confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza, subtype H5N2 on Saturday, June 6, and notified state agencies (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or MDARD, and MDNR) that same day. On Monday, June 8, Michigan announced the state’s first HPAI detection. Michigan became the twenty-first state to report a case of HPAI since December 2014 and the sixth state to detect it in wild or freeranging birds only. To date, 12 free-ranging Canada geese submitted by Michigan DNR have tested positive for HPAI. Prior to this finding, DCPAH had been working with MDARD, Michigan Allied Poultry Industries, producers, and other stakeholders to prepare for the possibility of HPAI in Michigan in response to the dramatic current outbreak. DCPAH’s preparation includes: n
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Securing a supply of test collection kits from NVSL and distributing these to commercial egg producers in the state. Each producer was provided a three day supply of kits so that they could immediately begin testing in the event of an outbreak. This would help to expedite the testing and permitting needed to move product to market. The need is greatest for egg producers because of the daily movement of eggs. Creating a form specific to the submission of samples to be tested as part of the secure supply system (eggs, broilers). This mimics the form currently used for USDA wild bird surveillance. Arranging for additional staff to complete the proficiency test required by NAHLN for HPAI testing. This has nearly doubled DCPAH’s number of available staff that
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can perform the testing in the event of an outbreak. (Five staff members previously passed proficiency tests and were approved to perform the assay; an additional four have been approved.) Training administrative and client services staff to ensure sample handling and distribution of test collection kits is efficient and meets the needs of producers in the event of an outbreak. To help with biosecurity measures, producers would not have to leave their vehicles to drop off samples at DCPAH or receive new kits. They would have drivethrough service. Planning to utilize DCPAH biosecurity level 3 (bl-3) facilities to ensure maximum biosecurity.
In late June 2015, DCPAH was one of seven NAHLN laboratories invited by NAHLN and Wildlife Services to participate in wild bird surveillance from July 2015 to March 2016. This invitation was based on past positive working relationships and the strategic location of DCPAH relative to the wild bird surveillance plan. This will include testing approximately 5,000 samples (out of 40,000 nationwide) over the next several months. Directors and associate directors of
NAHLN labs in states with HPAI detections were invited to an Emergency Conference on One Medicine One Science (eCOMOS) on HPAI H5N2 hosted by the University of Minnesota on June 29–30, 2015. Dr. Roger Maes, Virology Laboratory Section Chief, attended on behalf of DCPAH. Other attendees represented USDA, NAHLN, industry, academia, and diagnostic laboratories. While surveillance testing and recovery in affected states continues, national preparations are underway for the possibility of another outbreak associated with fall wild bird and waterfowl migration which will begin in a matter of weeks. DCPAH continues to meet with stakeholders and ensure laboratory preparedness to help protect Michigan poultry producers. the michigan ve terinarian • fall 2015
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any of you have noticed the increased attention to companion animal issues. Pets are an everincreasing part of people’s lives and households. In addition, companion animal concerns and the shifting attitudes toward pet adoption drive a lot of social media content. It should be no surprise that Michigan’s animal shelters are increasingly in the spotlight. True to the “it takes a village” adage, Michigan’s shelters are part of a complex partnership that includes local animal control and law enforcement, rescues, supportive nonprofit organizations, Michigan citizens, veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Sheltering animals may mean different things to different people and there’s a lack of clarity around the different types of organizations seeking to house companion animals. I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify MDARD’s role and discuss how Michigan’s veterinarians are involved.
Animal shelters play an important role as a refuge for lost or abandoned animals, reuniting lost pets with their families, and giving animals that have been surrendered or abandoned a second chance by helping them find new homes. The “dog pound” provided for in the Dog Law of 1919 is barely recognizable in today’s communities’ expectations. MDARD is responsible for registering animal shelters; both animal control shelters which are municipal, open admission shelters and animal protection shelters which are closed admission facilities typically operated by private, mostly nonprofit organizations. Michigan is home to approximately 195 registered shelters—about 60 percent are private shelters and 40 percent are run by municipalities or government. Our shelter program staff receives daily inquiries regarding animal shelter and animal control issues. MDARD routinely investigates public complaints which find us partnering with animal control, law enforcement and anti-cruelty agencies. We are in shelters at a minimum once a year for annual comprehensive inspections. Our staff also meets with animal control and animal law enforcement agencies annually. We are an active participant in outreach and educational programs around the state regarding shelter requirements and current companion animal issues. As a part of those inspections, MDARD is monitoring the shelters for ongoing compliance in veterinary care, housing, sanitation, and good biosecurity measures to prevent and reduce the spread of illness, required recordkeeping, proper animal adoptions, legal importation of animals, and proper animal transport in vehicles among other requirements. One of the state regulations MDARD oversees is shelters must ensure that the services of at least one licensed veterinarian are available and listed on their shelter registration record with us. By law, shelters are required to consult with their veterinarian when a health hazard arises. However, as veterinarians, we know that in shelter medicine veterinarians play a crucial role
in disease prevention, help mitigate future handle medications as you would for a health hazards, and do a substantial non-shelter client/patient. n Remember that animals in shelters such amount of work to maintain the health of animals housed in shelters. as pigs, chickens, and goats are livestock As compared to private practice with and there are restrictions on medications individual patients, shelter medicine is that can be used. n Prepare to educate staff about proper very unique. Although you are overseeing the health of individual animals, it is population medicine and within that, it’s a randomly sourced populaVeterinarians are essential tion, similar to on-farm “herdcollaborators in establishing animal health” in large-animal practices but the animal inventory is in almost care procedures and protocols to constant flux. With municipal shelprotect animal health. ters, there’s the added complexity of local government budgets. Local funding priorities and resources play a large role in the scope of animal-related biosecurity and raise their awareness services. regarding illness. n Work to create functional shelter housing It is truly a situation of the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Coundesigns with what is available to keep sick ties and municipalities are authorized, but and healthy animals isolated from one not mandated, to enact animal ordinances another. providing for animal control and sheltering. If there’s a control shelter, how much fundThere are also a number of Michigan ing it receives and its staffing resources will veterinarians providing spay/neuter services directly affect the diagnostic and treatment and assisting with vaccinations for shelters options. A key element is the ability for the in their community. Altered, vaccinated pets shelter to isolate contagious animals versus are more readily adopted and this benefits the willingness to euthanize. all. If you are thinking of becoming involved Veterinarians are essential and valued in shelter medicine, these are a few things collaborators in establishing meaningful you might consider to prepare yourself: animal care standard operation procedures and protocols to protect animal health and if n Garner a good working knowledge of the necessary, provide effective treatments. We are extremely appreciative of all the efforts Michigan laws governing animal shelters, of our current and past shelter veterinarians recommended shelter procedures, and the on the behalf of Michigan’s animal shelters. Michigan Reportable Disease list. n Expect to visit the shelter often enough Your efforts to date have prevented thousands of unwanted litters, have graciously to be familiar with what is going on with and humanely ended unneeded suffering, animal housing, animal health, and the and most of all provided thousands of personnel skills in the shelter. n Expect to help shelters develop triage and animals another chance to be part of the amazing human-animal bond. medication/treatment/vaccine protocols For resources on shelter medicine please and to follow up with how well they are visit the Association of Shelter Veterinarfollowing them. n Remember to stay on track with veterinary ian’s website at www.sheltervet.org. You can also view a list of Michigan’s currently regislicensing requirements. Shelter animals tered shelters, and other MDARD resources, are no different than other patients. Be on our shelter webpage at www.michigan. sure to maintain records, maintain a gov/animalshelters. veterinary/client/patient relationship, and
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VMA’s nonprofit arm, the Michigan Animal Health Foundation (MAHF), is a charitable trust founded in 1969 to give veterinarians and their clients an opportunity to fund critical research that benefits the health and welfare of animals. Over the years, the foundation has been involved in a wide variety of research projects for both small and large animals. The MAHF Board of Trustees met in June and evaluated several excellent proposals. Trustees agreed to provide grants for four of the research projects:
Dermatohistopathological Examination of Skin Biopsies in 24 Food-Allergic Dogs The objective of this study is to examine the dermatohistopathological features of the skin biopsies from 24 solely foodallergic dogs. Most references to the possible histological features of food allergy in the dog have been from personal observations, and not based on any studies examining these features with food allergy as the only allergic skin disease. Skin biopsies were taken from 24 of the 51 dogs studied with food allergy from a study done at Michigan State University from 1987–89 which was subsequently published in JAVMA in 1993. Currently, the only accepted method of confirming a food allergy in the dog is the relatively labor intensive home-cooked elimination diet trial of 90 days duration. Neither intradermal testing nor in vitro IgE allergen specific serology assays are useful as aids in the diagnosis, with both false positive and false negative reactions being problematic. Recently it has been shown that patch testing methods using various foods have given better results and this has lead to the belief that food allergy in the dog is a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction (Type IV reaction), rather than an immediate type hypersensitivity reaction (Type I or IgE mediated). If this is correct, then the histopathologic features should be more of a lymphocyte mediated skin reaction than has been previously reported. By better understanding the histopathology and immunology of food allergic disease in dogs, this would lead to the use of skin biopsies as an aid in the suspicion of food
allergy in dogs, as well as to contribute new knowledge which could lead to better treatment options of this often very frustrating skin disease to both clients and referring veterinarians. As food allergy in dogs appears to be an increasingly common allergic skin disease in both general and referral practice, the results of this study could be very beneficial in directing future studies. Twenty-four cases of food allergy have been retrieved from the archives of blocks of tissues from 1987–89 and will be stained with Hemotoxylin and eosin, Luna stain for Eosinophils, and Immunohistochemical stains for B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes to objectively characterize the inflammatory infiltrates present.
Influence of Hypercoagulability and Thromboprophylaxis on Abdominal Venous Flow Velocities in Dogs with ImmuneMediated Hemolytic Anemia Duplex Doppler ultrasonography is an easy, non-invasive method of measuring venous flow velocity in major vessels and provides fast and reliable information for the sonographer regarding vascular flow velocities and morphology. Immune mediated hemolytic anemia is a common pathologic cause of anemia and associated with hypercoagulability and a high rate of thromboembolic complications. In dogs with acute normovolemic anemia, it is known that blood viscosity decreases and abdominal venous flow velocity increases. However, in humans with pathologic anemia and hypercoagulability, changes in erythrocyte morphology and endothelial damage result
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in microvascular stasis and ultimately thrombosis formation. Thromboprophylactic therapy (unfractionated heparin) reduces blood stasis and sluggish flow. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of hypercoagulability on abdominal venous flow velocities in dogs using duplex Doppler ultrasonography and the response of venous flow velocity to heparinization in these dogs. Our hypothesis is that hypercoagulable dogs will have decreased venous flow velocities in their main abdominal vessels when compared to the control group. Additionally, we hypothesize that heparinization of hypercoagulable dogs will increase venous flow velocities. These changes are considered due to a balance of pro-thrombotic mechanisms with changes in blood viscosity and resistance. Dogs presenting with newly diagnosed primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and client-owned age- and weight-matched
control dogs will receive thromboelastography and an abdominal ultrasound examination. Anemic dogs will receive repeat thromboelastography and duplex Doppler measurements after heparinization as inpatient and one month following discharge after discontinuation of heparin. Preliminary data suggests that the hypercoagulable state present in patients with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia resolves by one month post diagnosis, therefore we will evaluate if venous
blood flow velocities also return to normal in these patients during this time period. Peak systolic and time averaged mean velocities of the caudal vena cava, portal vein, and hepatic veins will be acquired with duplex Doppler ultrasonography. This study will provide clinically useful information for practitioners when determining when to
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MAHF in the deceased pet’s name. What better way to show your clients how much you care! Practices can contact the MVMA to order both at mvma@michvma.org or (517) 347-4710. You can also visit the MAHF website at www.michanimalhealthfoundation. com to place your order. All funds received for cards and inserts are tax-deductible and go to help the foundation fulfill its mission. inserts: 10 for $135 / 20 for $255 / 30 for $375
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begin thromboprophylactic therapy in the absence of available thromboelastography. In addition, the new information gained from this study will help to provide baseline information of flow velocities with variable coagulation status for future studies in hopes of identifying risk factors for thromboembolism.
Fetuin-A as Biomarker of Insulin Resistance in Transition Dairy Cows Around parturition and during early lactation, dairy cows enter a state of negative energy balance (NEB) driven by the onset of lactation and a reduced dry matter intake. The major metabolic adaptations to NEB are adipose tissue lipolysis that releases nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) into circulation and the development of insulin resistance (IR) in peripheral tissues. These energy partitioning mechanisms ensure sufficient glucose to the mammary gland. However uncontrolled lipolysis, induced in part by extended periods of IR, leads to dysregulated inflammation and predisposes cows to diseases that negatively impact animal welfare and profitability in dairy herds. Thus, detecting IR earlier during the transition period could limit its deleterious impact to dairy cows health. Currently, there are no available markers of IR in dairy cows. In humans, Fetuin-A (Fet-A) is an independent marker of IR and a predictor of visceral adiposity and dyslipidemias. Fet-A promotes IR acting as an inhibitor of the insulin receptor and as an endogenous ligand between NEFA and toll like receptor-4 (TLR4) in adipose tissue. Preliminary data from our laboratory demonstrated that serum Fet-A increased as the transition period progressed and was positively correlated with plasma NEFA in cows with high lipolysis rates. We hypothesize that excessive lipolysis rises blood concentration and adipose tissue expression of Fet-A stimulating adipose and whole-body IR in transition 16
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cows. Our specific aims are to (1) evaluate Fet-A dynamics in plasma of transition cows and its relationship with lipolysis rates and whole-body IR, and (2) determine Fet-A expression and its impact on insulin signaling in adipose tissue of transition dairy cows. Cows from a large Michigan herd will be assigned to two groups according to their body condition scores (BCS) at dry-off: high-BCS (≥ 3.75; n = 15) and moderate-BCS (≥ 2.75, ≤ 3.5; n = 15). Blood and adipose tissue samples will be collected at –6, –2, 1, and 4 weeks relative to calving. Concentrations of NEFA, BHB, glucose, insulin, and Fet-A will be measured in plasma. Systemic IR will be estimated by IR indexes. Adipose tissue Fet-A expression, insulin signaling, and lipolytic activity will be evaluated by gene and protein expression/phosphorylation using qPCR and Immunoblotting. Variables will be analyzed using a linear mixed model. Results from this study will characterize Fet-A expression dynamics in plasma and adipose tissue in a single herd and evaluate the potential use of this protein as a biomarker of IR and disease risk predictor. An earlier detection of IR states in transition dairy cows could minimize disease incidence and maximize lactation performance.
Could Serum Prolactin Concentration Be a More Sensitive Predictor of PPID than Currently Used Diagnostic Tests? Our long-term goals include improving diagnostic accuracy of endocrine tests used to support a clinical diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in older equids, as well as furthering understanding of the effects of treatment with pergolide on production of pituitary gland (PG) peptides. PPID develops as a consequence of progressive (over decades) loss of hypothalamic dopaminergic neurons that innervate melanotropes within the pars intermedia (PI) of the PG. Dopaminergic innervation tonically inhibits production of the large
peptide pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) by PI melanotropes. With PPID, POMC production is increased and peptide fragments of POMC liberated by enzymatic degradation are also increased. Currently, the most commonly used endocrine test to diagnose PPID is measurement of plasma adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) concentration. ACTH is one of the peptides produced after several enzymes degrade POMC. Unfortunately, plasma ACTH concentration does not increase until PPID has become advanced. Further, increased ACTH production with PPID is variable and several steps removed from the loss of dopamine. Thus, detection of an increase in ACTH concentration, although convenient, is an indirect assessment of loss of PI dopaminergic innervation. In contrast, a direct inverse relationship exists between dopamine release by tuberoinfundibular neurons arising in the hypothalamus and prolactin (PRL) production and release by the PG. In fact, the historical “Prolactin Inhibitory Hormone” was later determined to be dopamine. There is a need for an accurate diagnostic test to detect PPID in the earlier stages of disease. Unfortunately, dopamine is not a stable compound that can be easily measured. In contrast, PRL is fairly stable. The focus of this study is to evaluate serum PRL concentration as a novel diagnostic test for PPID. We propose to measure PRL in a set of stored (–80°C) serum samples collected from ~150 horses screened (about 2/3 positive and 1/3 negative for PPID) for enrollment in the FDA open field clinical efficacy study for pergolide. These horses have been well characterized clinically and plasma ACTH concentrations have been measured and overnight dexamethasone tests (another common screening test for PPID) have been performed in these horses. In addition, we propose to determine the short-term effects of administration of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and treatment with pergolide on PRL concentrations in both cavernous sinus (PG effluent blood) and jugular venous blood.
Hubble . . . and Struggle he year was 1990. The Gulf War had just begun, a recession was underway in the United States, and the first episode of The Simpsons aired on Fox Network. The World Wide Web had just made its big debut, and everywhere you looked, the lines on the map wavered in the face of political turmoil. But nothing could parallel the awe and excitement that launching the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit inspired around the world that year. I was 11 years old, and only just beginning to recognize the universally connective power that stargazing holds. We look to the heavens to tell our stories and give them meaning; on my worst day, I could wish upon a star, and just knowing that others out there might be doing the same made me feel a little less alone in the world.
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What I couldn’t appreciate in my blissfully unaware youth was, what is now arguably one of the most useful scientific tools ever developed, originally emerged as the biggest flub in the history of science. It took three years from when Hubble was launched to the first time any clear images of the galaxies were realized, due to an error in the instrument’s extremely sensitive internal mirror. For a while, the entire project seemed utterly doomed. So, what galvanized engineers and astronomers to persevere in the face of what the media dubbed, “NASA’s $1.5 Billion Blunder?” What can we learn from their tenacity? Indeed, how do any of us rise above the rubble when the universe comes crashing down around us? We’ve all heard the expression, “time heals all wounds.” Maybe . . . or maybe we just get better at it as we go along. It is hard to know whether a star is truly bright, or if it is in fact just very close to us. What struck me about Team Hubble was the resolute commitment to something greater than themselves, greater than their failures and even their eventual triumphs. They focused on the possibilities that Hubble represented, and not the looming disaster on their doorstep. As veterinarians, can we translate this into something meaningful for those of us who emerge hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, feeling maybe a little disappointed in the way things look at this exact moment? I believe we can, with a bit of perspective. As healers, even our tiniest flaws and errors can seem monumental when obscured
by hardship. Veterinarians are particularly susceptible, because we skate the line between life and death with our patients constantly, sometimes more often than we would like. Our ability to end suffering is what separates us from every other medical profession; to quote a colleague, it is simultaneously a blessing and a curse . . . we think we can do more, could have/should have done it differently. And at the end of the day, many of us take our work home with us. Veterinary medicine is more than what we do; for many of us, it’s who we are. This precarious balancing act colors our view of the world we live in, and on some days, “tenacity” can feel like a four-letter word. The key is to make some small salute to the impermanent nature of our failures and victories alike; ultimately, we do more good than harm. What made Hubble truly special, from a technological standpoint, was that it was the first telescope designed to view space whilst in orbit itself, thereby avoiding the image distortion that the earth’s atmosphere lent other telescopes stationed on the ground. Sometimes, releasing our attachment to what ails us is all it takes to see clearly. From Earth, our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is seemingly the only one that exists. By shifting perspective, Hubble demonstrated just how vast our universe truly is . . . we become humbled in the presence of 200 billion galaxies, each comprised of over 100 billion perfect stars that began their lives not just in, but as complete chaos. Stars embody that one thing we fear most, and they turn out okay.
Which brings us to the topic of catabolism versus anabolism: we know these words . . . we deal with such processes every day. Between these two forces exists a perfect harmony, and neither is better or more valuable than the other. The power is in how we wield each tool; we can use catabolic energy to break down that which no longer serves us, providing the raw materials necessary to build back up into something that mirrors our current trajectory. We recognize that there is a time and place for both, and the wisdom comes from knowing when to make that shift . . . it is uncomfortable, but necessary. In the end, we emerge braver than we went in. Can you imagine how perfect that moment must have been when the first clear images from Hubble came through in 1993, after what can only be described as a tortuous ordeal for NASA’s physicists, astronomers, engineers, and astronauts? Would they have appreciated their success nearly as much without failure to catapult it beyond anything they could have imagined? We may never know, but history teaches us that there is no glory without guts, and sometimes a bit of gore. As it happens, struggle can be a thing of beauty . . . one need only see images of the Orion nebula (brought to you by none other than Hubble) to believe it. —Tamara Moin, President, MSU CVM Class of 2018 Member of MVMA’s Wellness Task Force
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944-square-foot space with newly rubberized flooring for improved patient comfort and traction. The Center has also added two Game Ready compression icing machines, one for early post-op and ICU and another at the Center for follow-up treatments to its already comprehensive equipment offerings, including a Ferno underwater treadmill, a land treadmill with incline capabilities, a class 4 Companion Therapeutic Laser, electrical stimulation units, and a wide range of exercise equipment. These additions follow the initiative started back in 2011 when Linda Collins generously donated to expand the Center. It was dedicated to Linda and her late husband Dr. Elwood “Woody” Collins, who is fondly remembered as a tireless and inspirational veterinarian throughout the community. The Center is designed to help any and all patients requiring rehabilitative care, especially: n
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The Veterinary Rehabilitation Service will be focused on uniting rehabilitation practitioners throughout Michigan while acting as a resource for DVMs with any rehabilitative needs, such as consultations regarding specific cases and general practice and product inquiries, including splints and harnesses. The Center’s top priorities include increasing the availability of rehabilitation services for patients and clients, increasing LVT and DVM students’ exposure to rehabilitation, acting as a key resource for the veterinary community, and facilitating early post-op interventions.
he MVMA Board of Directors appointed a Wellness Task Force earlier this year in order to determine the challenges MVMA members are facing and develop resources to assist them. During June, the Task Force conducted a survey in order to determine in what areas the most assistance was needed. Two-hundred twenty-seven members responded to the survey with rankings as follows. This data combines the percentage of responses from members who indicated that they had these concerns “all the time,” “quite a bit,” or “a moderate amount.”
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Thoughts of suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
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When asked if MVMA were to develop wellness resources what they would be likely to use, rankings were as follows. This data combines the percentage of responses from members who indicated that they would be “very likely” and “somewhat likely” to use the resources. Online resources for individual reading or clinic use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82%
CONCERNS Fatigue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
Books/journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71%
Overwhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
Webinars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68%
Concerns about finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
In-person wellness seminar at the mvc. . . . . 61%
Problems balancing work/personal life . . . . 58%
Talking one-on-one with a colleague who’s “been there” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
Burnout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Regional or local meetings . . . . . . . . . . . 58% Compassion fatigue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41% In-person forums to facilitate discussion Concerns about managing professional staff . 41%
between members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Sleep problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Online chat sessions or forums to facilitate discussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Concerns about career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
PLANS Concerns about relationships with friends/family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Headaches/stomach aches/muscle tension . . 34%
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Low self esteem/self confidence . . . . . . . . 30%
Eating problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Chronic health problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Feelings of loneliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Anger/irritability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Overall, the Task Force will focus on creating a resource area on the MVMA website for individual reading or clinic use. Webinars are also being discussed. Since an in-person wellness seminar at the MVC ranked 4th above, the MVC Planning Committee will be contacted about the possibility of having a wellness seminar at the 2017 event. The Task Force felt it was important to begin discussions about these topics in veterinary school. Consequently, sessions will likely be scheduled with MVMA student class representatives in the fall. For more information, go to MVMA’s new Wellness Resources page at www. michvma.org/?page=WellnessResources.
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Standards for Companion Animal Veterinary Practices n 2004, the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine contacted MVMA and asked that we draft a recommendation on standards for veterinary practices in Michigan. The document represents a consensus of opinions from various MVMA committees, individual members, and the Board of Directors. It is a statement by the MVMA as to what the association considers appropriate minimum standards for veterinary practices in Michigan. At a recent meeting, it was noted that many members are not aware of these guidelines. Consequently, we wanted to share that information with members again. Find the full document at www. michvma.org. It includes definitions and requirements for a veterinary practice, using animal health products, individual veterinarians in a practice, house call practices, and emergencies.
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First: Get your practice owner to commit to supporting your involvement in this initiative since it means you will likely miss four days of work for these important sessions. Second: Contact MVMA at mvma@ michvma.org or (517) 347-4710 for an application form, or visit our website at http://michvma.site-ym.com/?page =AvatarNewDocs#potl. MVMA thanks our partners Elanco Animal Health and the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
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MVMA is helping to drive the future of veterinary medicine— and we are here to make your life easier. Visit our website at www. michvma.org for more information!
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The 2016 Michigan Veterinary Conference will be packed with dynamite speakers and fun events. You won’t want to miss it! Here are just a few highlights . . .
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Federal Regulatory Update, Dr. John Hallberg State Regulatory Update, Dr. James Averill Reproduction, Drs. Richard Pursley and Paul Fricke Genomics in Reproduction, Dr. Dan Weigle FARM Animal Care Program Review, Dr. Steve Edwards Practitioner’s Words of Wisdom, Dr. Mike Bolton
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Recovery after CPR, Triage, Stabilization, Fluid Therapy, Endocrine Emergencies, and Brain Injury, Adam Lancaster Exotics, Nicole Harchuk Behavior, Melissa Spooner Reproduction, Brenda Marsiglio Rehabilitation, Dr. Sarah Shull VTS Panel, speakers TBD Soft Skills, Dawn Hecker Topics TBD, Jordin Karalunas
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Exhibit Hall Breakfasts Large Animal and Equine Reception MSU CVM Alumni Reception SCAVMA Auction
CONTACT MVMA mvma@michvma.org (517) 347-4710 www.michvma.org FOR INFO & REGISTRATION
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classified ads & relief vets classified ads veterinarians wanted Full-time veterinarian needed for a well-established smalanimal clinic located in Addison, MI. We are a fast-paced, walk-in and appointment-based facility. We offer outpatient care, in-hospital patient treatment, and in-house diagnosis. Applicants must practice a high standard of medicine, surgery, and customer service. Send résumé to Dr. Andrew Kelley, email avcpc1@gmail.com; fax 517/5475185; mail 6690 N. Rollin Hwy, Addison, MI 49220. FT position available for a small-animal or mixed-animal associate veterinarian in a 4½-doctor AAHA practice on the border of northern WI and the upper peninsula of MI. If you’re looking for a progressive, state-of-the-art practice in a beautiful north woods atmosphere, then the Iron Mountain Animal Hospital is the place for you. You will also enjoy our friendly, easy going, yet very qualified team. Interested associates must have a desire to practice medicine, surgery, and preventive care. We offer a very competitive salary that includes production bonuses and full benefits. We are also willing to consider a part-time position. Please contact Stephanie Mieras, CVPM or Dr. Brian Scott at 906/774-5961. E-mail stephimah@gmail. com; 325 Kent St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801; web www. ironmountainanimalhospital.com. Sheridan Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time associate mixed-animal veterinarian to join our family. New grads are welcome to apply and will receive mentoring until comfortable going solo. Located in rural mid-Michigan, this is a rapidly growing mixed-animal practice (80% small, 20% equine/livestock–no dairy) in a new 5,000SF facility built in fall 2013. Currently, we have 2 full-time veterinarians and 8 wonderful, friendly support staff. We offer a competitive salary with production bonuses, health, dental, life and ST/LT disability insurances, paid CE, license, dues, and subscriptions. Flexible scheduling for work/life balance. Surgery suite, digital radiography, therapy laser, ultrasound, heated livestock area, in-house labs, and mobile truck. After-hours emergency duties are shared equally among doctors with a tech on call. We have a caring and supportive staff in a family environment and are looking for someone who enjoys people and loves pets. Please see our website, find us on Facebook, or call one of our doctors: Dr. Sherry Teegardin, DVM, or Dr. Sandra Shindorf, DVM, at 989/291-3647; sheridananimalhospitalinc.com; sheridananimalhospitalinc@yahoo.com. The Ogemaw Veterinary Clinic is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working veterinarian to join our mixed-animal clinic in northern MI. We are a busy mixed-animal clinic that
sees approximately 60% small animals and 40% large animals (almost all dairy/food animal). We have a modern pharmacy, digital radiography, ultrasound, Heska inhouse lab, endoscopy, applanation tonometry, and other diagnostic and therapeutic tools. This unique job can be fit to the interests of the applicant. You can concentrate on small-animal medicine and surgery in a rural setting with only occasional large-animal calls. You can do a majority of large-animal herd health and medicine/surgery with a few small-animal appointments. Or, you can have a combination of both. We will fit the job to you. The salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. Contact us at 989/685-3941 or email jlangendorfer@msn.com. Three positions available for privately owned, busy, 7-hospital group with a 12,000SF central hospital and 24-hour emergency services. These AAHA-certified hospitals are located in the northern Macomb area. Facilities are award winning, receiving 2 Veterinary Economics awards and fully equipped. The technical and veterinary staff is experienced and dedicated with a board certified owner (ABVP) and several internship trained veterinarians. (1) The 1st opening is a daytime emergency/critical care veterinarian. Duties include emergency out-patient, triage of animals transferred from other hospitals, monitoring of in-house critical care patients, and emergency surgery. We provide flexible scheduling and competitive salaries. (2) The 2nd opening is a general practitioner. Duties include general out-patient care, in-hospital patient evaluation and surgery. Case load is large and varied which provides a unique opportunity to practice high quality veterinary medicine with support from other experienced veterinarians. Special interest in critical care would be ideal. Schedules are flexible and salary competitive. (3) The 3rd position is a full- or part-time veterinarian to manage and staff a veterinary hospital dedicated to providing care to Detroit area rescue groups. The facility is well equipped and stand alone. Spay/neuter/dental as well as general practice skills are required. An interest in shelter medicine would be helpful. Contact Dr. John Wilson or Heidi Dortenzio at 586/752-6217 or email d.dortenzio@sbcglobal.net. Lake Lansing Road Animal Clinic is seeking a full-time or 2 part-time veterinarians for our small-animal veterinary practice in Lansing. Well-equipped practice with digital CR radiology, Abaxis in-house analyzers, and digital dental radiology. Newly remodeled in 2014. Fully computerized records and 2 LVTs. Candidate must have a positive, outgoing, team-oriented personality with excellent communication skills. Competitive pay, simple IRA plan, health insurance, CE, and VIN membership included. All candidates will be considered but pocket pets, orthopedic, or ultrasound experience is a benefit. Please send résumés to phil@lansingvetclinic.com.
Part-time small-animal veterinarian needed for busy AAHA practice in Livonia, MI. Looking for someone with great customer service skills, evenings available. Contact Nancy at 734/464-6281 or fax 734/464-7203. Experienced PT veterinarian wanted for small-animal clinic located in Howell. Interest/competence in surgery is essential as well as good communication skills with clients and staff. Please send résumé to JLFreiddvm@aol.com. We are looking for a full-time or a part-time associate veterinarian for our small-animal (dog and cat only) practice in Oakland County. No Sundays or emergency calls. We practice high-quality medicine and are equipped with modern toys and in house diagnostic lab. Experienced and happy staff and excellent clients are waiting to welcome you to our team. Must have excellent client communication skills and be comfortable with basic soft tissue procedures. New grads with good technical hand are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits. Email résumé to staffsearch85@yahoo.com. Veterinarian wanted: Small-animal hospital with extended evening/weekend hours looking for a full- or part-time veterinarian. Good surgical skills and client communication skills is an advantage. New graduates are welcome to apply. Send résumé to vetabola12345@yahoo.com. Mail to 4410 Martin Luther King Blvd, Lansing, MI 48910. Affordable Vet Services is a well-established veterinary clinic in Ann Arbor seeking a full- or part-time associate veterinarian to join our 4-doctor team. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality medicine at affordable prices and have been honored with the Best Vet in Ann Arbor several years running. We are located in a newly remodeled clinic with Heska in-house bloodwork, digital x-ray, high-speed dental machine, and offer continuing education, licensing, VIN and MVMA membership, and paid vacation. Please send résumé to kelly@affordablevetservices.com. Lake Huron Veterinary Clinic is a well-established veterinary clinic in need of a DVM. We support top notch medicine with excellent facilities and equipment. Continuing education, licensing, paid vacation, heath insurance and 401(k) provided. Base salary and production bonuses based on experience. We also offer ownership vesting opportunities to veterinarians who work hard and exhibit quality veterinary and business skills with no money out of pocket. H1B visa assistance is available. Why work for a clinic that may never be your own? Please contact Lisa Manns, Practice Manager at lisalhvc@gmail.com. Part-time small-animal veterinarian wanted. Enjoy our cooperative clientele in a friendly environment. We are a fast-paced, well-established practice in a growing community. We offer digital radiology, in-house Idexx analyzers
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with telemedicine capabilities and a surgical laser. All backed by an experienced support staff. Candidate must possess strong communication skills, be compassionate, and willing to provide top-notch medicine. Send résumé to 7935 Ann Arbor St, Dexter, MI 48130 or email vacdex@ yahoo.com. Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society (MACS) Veterinary Clinic is seeking a part-time veterinarian for our walk-in outpatient clinic. Thursdays, Fridays, and every other Saturday. Hours 8:30–4:00 p.m. E-mail résumé to pamdvm@sbcglobal.net. Associate veterinarian needed for a growing one-doctor clinic, in Newport, MI (south of Detroit). We are a highquality, patient/client-focused practice with excellent licensed support staff and facility. Contact Dennis at Ark Animal Clinic, 734/770-1120 and/or e-mail your résumé to dgpogarch@aol.com. Web: www.arkanimalvet.com. Associate veterinarian for Wayne/Oakland county area: We are seeking a team player with strong communication skills, who is passionate about companion pet medicine. We are a multi-location clinic. Based on personal preferences, interests, and aptitudes, we would love to discuss employment at one of our locations, one possibility being Livonia Veterinary Hospital. Please send cover letter and résumé to roanimalhospital@gmail.com. Have you always wanted to practice in an exclusively feline clinic? We are looking for a part-time associate veterinarian, however may consider full-time and potential buyer for the perfect candidate. We are located in Grosse Pointe Woods, have a great support team, practice high-quality medicine, great clientele, and no after hour emergencies. If you are enthusiastic about working exclusively with cats, send résumé to kittysdoctor@comcast.net. Why work with us? Well, if you are a veterinarian dedicated to promotion of the human-animal bond, enjoy helping clients with their animals, and a hard worker, this is your place! Located in the Land of Hiawatha, Sault Animal Hospital is the premier vet hospital in the eastern UP. Come and enjoy everything the Sault has to offer: Magnificent scenery, ample room for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, etc. Gorgeous summer days and honest winter nights. (Yes, we do get snow, but with snow comes snowmobiling, X-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding Minneapolis hill, and cozy nights by the fire.) Sault Ste. Marie is one of the oldest cities in North America. The region has been populated since 1668. Did I mention that the Soo is home to two wineries and a craft brewery? Also, Yoopers are well known to be pleasant and appreciative people—why live anywhere else? Now for the details: Sault Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time associate to join our staff of 3 veterinarians. We are a full-service hospital with all the toys: digital x-ray, in-house lab, ultrasound (2 actually), etc. Mixed-animal with 20% equine and some other large animals (cattle, sheep, llamas). Large-animal haul-in facility. We also take care of exotic pets and are a licensed wildlife rehab center. In short, you won’t be bored. Position is full-time with a generous benefit package and proposal. Shared emergencies (hey, its medicine! At least the clients are very grateful!) New grads are welcomed to apply: among the three vets we have more than 50 years of experience, big on mentorship.
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Email résumé and info to: jlahuis@saultanimalhospital. com; www.saultanimalhosital.com; www.facebook.com/ saultanimalhospital. Seeking 1 full-time and 1 part-time veterinarian to join our compassionate, client- and pet-oriented, growing practice in Freeland (near Midland) who enjoys practicing high-quality medicine. No emergency duty and no weekends—our weekends are free! If you have a family or just want more time to spend on your hobbies, this is the practice for you. Newer facility and new addition planned for 2016. We have an extremely clean clinic and super friendly staff including professional technicians. Send résumé to Dr. Jacobs, Countryside Animal Health Center at snoshire@ centurytel.net. Web: www.countryside-animal.com. Small-animal general practice seeks to provide the following positions: Associate Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician, and Veterinary Assistants. Well equipped, wonderful clients in a cozy atmosphere. Easy access to all surrounding Lansing/East Lansing communities. Please send résumé, hours of availability, and expected salary. New grads, students, and no previous experience are welcome. Mt. Hope Veterinary Hospital, 2835 E. Mt. Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910; 517/487-0133; mthopevets@comcast.net. Full-time veterinarian needed for a small-animal clinic near Ann Arbor. The Dexter Animal Clinic is a busy 2-doctor practice located in a beautiful country setting. We have in-house Heska lab, high-speed dental equipment, digital dental radiography, tonopen, ultrasound, etc. No Sundays, holidays or after-hour emergencies. Competitive compensation package. Please email cover letter and résumé to Laurie at ter9607lau@chartermi.net. Busy veterinary practice in Grand Blanc, MI is looking to hire a full- or part-time associate veterinarian. We are a fast-paced walk-in clinic, with scheduled surgical appointments. Competitive wages and benefits offered. Email résumé to gbvh1962@yahoo.com. Parkview Animal Hospital is seeking an associate. We are a progressive 8-doctor small-animal practice located north of Detroit in Warren, MI. We offer a competitive salary and benefits with no Sundays or after-hour emergencies. We have a comfortable, modern building with ultrasound, digital radiography, digital dental radiography, surgical lasers and a well-equipped in-house lab. Our team is friendly, motivated, and wants to support you. Our practice is a past winner of the Detroit Free Press Best Veterinary Practice Award. For more information about our practice please contact Dr. Stephen Albrecht by email at sjadvm@hotmail.com or visit our website at www. parkviewanimalhospital.com. F/T associate for a progressive well-equipped practice in a resort town on Lake Michigan. Looking for a confident, energetic veterinarian who is interested in practicing top-notch medicine and is looking for a long-term position and possible buy-in. Good surgical, diagnostic, and people skills required. Ultrasound, endoscopy, computerized. bbytwerk2011@gmail.com. Sand Lake Veterinary Services, 20 minutes north of Grand Rapids, is looking for a full-time veterinarian for our growing practice. Strong surgical skills and team leading abilities
are a must. Great support staff and competitive wage. Some Saturdays required. Join our team and be yourself while practicing quality medicine. Send all inquiries and résumés to sandlakeveterinaryservices@yahoo.com. Patient-focused veterinarian for an established clinic in Metamora and Oxford, MI. The right candidate will possess a great attitude, good bedside manner, great communication skills, and is someone who works as a team. We have invested in new technology with direct digital radiology, therapy laser, surgical laser, and embrace new techniques and equipment that benefit the health of our patients. New graduate or an experienced practitioner will be considered. We are willing to foster your interests and passions. Future partnership is a possibility. Send cover letter and résumé to Dr.Bell@bellvet.net. Seeking a full-time equine or equine/small-animal veterinarian for a large, busy practice in mid-MI. We are a familyfriendly, fun-loving practice with great clientele and staff. We have all the toys: digital radiography, ultrasound, large laboratory, etc. We offer great benefits including healthcare, CE, and vacation. Ownership possibilities available. Contact Dean Gibbons, DVM, at the Fowlerville Veterinary Clinic, fowlervilleequine@sbcglobal.net; 517/223-8812. The Michigan Gaming Control Board is seeking applicants for part-time veterinarian positions to work at horse racing tracks located in the Detroit area for 2015. Contact Al Ernst, Horse Racing Section Manager, at 313/456-4130 or horseracing@michigan.gov. AAHA hospital in Benton Harbor seeks experienced veterinarian: Highly regarded and long-established AAHA small-animal practice with a beautiful new building seeks an experienced veterinarian (2+ years) to join our team. Seeking veterinarian comfortable with soft tissue surgery and dentals. Benton Harbor is located in southwest MI along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan only 90 minutes from Chicago. Digital full-body and dental x-ray, IDEXX, anesthesia monitoring, and chemotherapy. Generous compensation and production and benefits; relocation expenses. Please send résumé to Victoria Travis at victoria@travisandassociates.com or call 720/535-6433 for more information. Busy, growing northern MI small-animal clinic seeking FT/ PT associate. New grads welcome. Competitive benefit package, 3-day weekends, 2 LVTs, and excellent, friendly, long-term support staff. Our building is 8,000SF with 4 large exam rooms, a private euthanasia suite, DR x-ray, ultrasound, and more. Voted best clinic in Alpena 2 years in a row! Send résumé to sunriseveterinary@gmail.com. Associate veterinarian wanted, FT, for small-animal hospital in Northville, MI. Busy 4-doctor hospital. Must have strong communication skills and be able to provide compassionate patient and client care. Open 7 days/week; no after-hour emergency calls. Experience preferred. Email résumé to Kirsten.Isaacson@banfield.net or fax 248/449-6632. veterinary technicians wanted Ann Arbor Animal Hospital has an amazing staff and highly respected and loved doctors with a focus on the special relationship created by people and pets. Due to continuing growth, we are currently recruiting highly skilled ER LVTs
for our busy, AAHA-accredited hospital. As an experienced technician, you are the key to our client/patient centered practice. We are staffed with doctors and a support team 7 days/week, 24 hours/day, offering strong continuity of care for our patients. Competitive compensation including health insurance, paid vacation and personal days, CE, SIMPLE IRA, pet care discount, uniforms, dues, etc. Please visit our website at www.AnnArborAnimalHospital.com for more information about our practice. Please send cover letter and résumé to David Caddell at dcaddell@ annarboranimalhospital.com. The Ogemaw Veterinary Clinic is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working LVT to join our mixed-animal clinic in northern MI. We are a busy mixed-animal clinic that is looking for a small-animal LVT. We have a modern pharmacy, digital radiography, ultrasound, Heska in-house laboratory, endoscopy, Dentalaire dental machine, and other diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. Contact us at 989/685-3941 or email jlangendorfer@msn.com. Howard City Veterinary Services and Sand Lake Veterinary Services are looking for a Veterinary Assistant. Experience a must. LVT preferred but not required. This individual must be comfortable with doing tech appointments and interacting with clients. Must be willing to learn front desk skills. We are looking for a dependable, professional, skilled person to help our clinic grow. Please email résumés to howardcityveterinaryservices@yahoo.com. F/T or P/T LVT wanted to join our small-animal practice, Companion Animal Clinic in Tecumseh, MI. Experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefit package. Send résumés to cacjpy@yahoo.com; fax 517/423-0659. All self-motivated, team players should apply! LVT needed for Small Animal Veterinary Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. I have full-time and part-time positions available at both my emergency hospital and one of my daytime hospitals. Duties include anesthesia, surgical assistance, intensive care nursing, radiology, and clinical laboratory work. Résumé: Ronald Moiles, DVM, 6039 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002; tel 269/760-4056; fax 269/323-3636; email ronaldmoilesdvm@gmail.com. We are looking for 2 highly experienced veterinary technicians and also 2 experienced receptionists for our 2 practices in Oakland County. Candidates must be team players, computer literate, self motivated, and compassionate to pets and clients with great communication skills. Competitive wages. No Sundays. Apply in confidence with 3 professional references to staffsearch85@yahoo.com. LVTs and technician assistants needed for our new facility in Oxford, MI. Must be self-motivated and enjoy being part of a team. This can be your opportunity to use the training and expertise you have. We are looking for someone who is able to multi-task and help in any area needed. Responsibilities include venipuncture, in-house diagnostic machines, computerized records, calculating medication doses, and monitoring anesthesia. Experience with digital radiography and cold therapy laser is a plus. We focus on the health of our patients and our practice invests in the latest technology. We focus on a positive culture for both our staff and clients so communication skills and a great
attitude are mandatory. Full- or part-time available. Please send résumés to Dr.Bell@bellvet.net. Looking for LVT(s) and experienced veterinary assistant. Experience with general care, surgery, lab work, and x-ray. A full-service clinic for small-animal, avian, exotic, and pocket pets. Our goal is to practice the highest quality veterinary medicine and pet surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire team is committed to helping address the concerns and needs of each individual pet and owner. At our Healing and Helping Hospital it is important that we provide the best and most compassionate care for our patients and their owners. Along with conventional veterinary care we also offer acupuncture (Chinese/Eastern medicine). We are located 5 miles south of Ann Arbor. Please visit our website at www. NoahsArkPetHospital.com. Please email your résumé and documents to us at rocky@noahsarkpethospital.com or rockster53@aol.com. Relocation reimbursement available! Veterinary technicians/assistants needed to work in AAHA-certified emergency hospital located in Burton. Animal Emergency Hospital is an outstanding emergency hospital with excellent staff and doctors that has been serving the area for over 20 years. The employment opportunities are for all shifts. Outstanding pay and benefits. We also offer shift differential pay! If you need to relocate we have relocation reimbursement available. We have digital x-ray, ultrasound, Snyder oxygen cages, isolation ward, and much more. Emergency medicine offers great opportunities for technicians to use their skills and broaden their knowledge. It is an extremely rewarding experience. Please join our family at AEH and either email your résumé to mkb5@tds.net or fax it to 810/238-8027, attention Melissa Boyd. Feel free to call 810/338-6606 and ask for Melissa or LeeAnn if you have questions. Trenton Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced technician for 20–25 hours Monday–Friday. Experience in animal handling/safe restraint, venipuncture, placing catheters, medical treatments, and surgical assistance is a must. Will consider licensed and non licensed/experienced technician. The hospital is well established and has a great team in place. Please send your résumé Attn: Dr. Harris to dvmharris@mac.com or fax at 734/676-6464. Wayside Veterinary Clinic in Clinton, MI is a growing practice
under new ownership. Seeking F/T LVT to join our clientfocused team. Competitive wage and benefit package. Submit résumés to waysidevet2015@gmail.com or in person: 11196 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd, Clinton, MI 49236. Progressive small-animal practices seeking part-/full-time veterinary technicians in Northville, Canton, Southfield, and Ypsilanti locations. Emphasis on quality care and caring client/patient relationships. Send résumé to mianimalhospital @gmail.com or fax to Dr. Dhaliwal at 734/482-9356, Michigan Avenue Animal Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI. Island Animal Clinic has an immediate opening for an upbeat, energetic and positive LVT. We are a small mixed-animal practice that has served the community for more than 30 years, located in Grosse Ile, MI. This is an active outdoor recreation upper income community on an island overlooking Canada. Candidates will assist DVMs and staff with client communication, patient care and treatment, patient admittance, animal restraint, laboratory testing, radiography, surgical preparation and assistance, anesthesia maintenance, monitoring, and recovery, as well as maintaining a clean professional appearance of themselves and of the facility. Our team pitches in where needed to provide the best care for our patients. We respect our coworkers and value members who think on their feet. The position will start as part-time and progress to full-time. Hours include some evenings and Saturday mornings. Computer proficiency and animal restraint experience is a must. We offer competitive pay and a good benefit package (health, retirement, holidays). Send cover letter and résumé to islandanimal@hotmail. com; fax 734/671-3752. Lane Animal Hospital, one of the oldest veterinary hospitals in Washtenaw County, is searching for friendly, hardworking, committed, and energetic veterinary technicians to join our team. We are a 6-doctor hospital that provides many services such as well-care and ill patient care, boarding, grooming, rehabilitation, and training. Both full- and part-time positions are available. The ideal candidate will have a great work-ethic, be reliable, possess strong customer service skills, have the ability to multi-task and have excellent communication within a team. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a busy practice is a must and candidates should also have the ability to learn, adapt, and grow. Required skills include, but are not limited to, phlebotomy, catheter placement,
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administering medications, patient care and monitoring, anesthesia monitoring, running in-house lab-work, taking digital x-rays, preparing and reading cytologies/fecals/ urinalyses, trimming nails, expressing anal glands, and have computer proficiency. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive salary, and benefit package. Some weekend, evening, and early morning shifts are required. Interested candidates should send cover letter and résumés via email Attn: Deb Shaw at deb.laneanhosp@gmail.com. Want to feel good about what you do every day?! C-SNIP in Kentwood, MI is hiring a P/T veterinary technician. Utilize your technical skills and learn new talents in a fun and progressive, high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgical center. Suitable candidate will be an LVT and have a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience, including anesthetic induction, surgical prep, and patient monitoring. Please email résumé to hr@csnip.org. Haslett Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time veterinary technician who is a skilled, hard working, motivated individual to complete our team. Please submit résumé to info@haslettanimalhospital.net or in person at 5686 Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI; tel 517/339-9555; fax 517/339-6193. Small-animal general practice seeks to provide the following positions: associate veterinarian, veterinary technician, and veterinary assistants. Well equipped, wonderful clients in a cozy atmosphere. Easy access to all surrounding Lansing/East Lansing communities. Please send résumé, hours of availability, and expected salary. New grads, students, and no previous experience are welcome. Mt. Hope Veterinary Hospital, 2835 E. Mt. Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910; tel 517/487-0133; mthopevets@comcast.net. LVT needed for busy small-animal and exotic practice in Clio, MI (15 min. north of Flint). We stress client education and preventive care, have weekly staff meetings, and want working here to be fun. The right candidate will be energetic, willing to learn new things, and will contribute to the growth of our practice. Contact us to learn more! Contact Steve Reynolds, 3474 W. Vienna Rd, Clio, MI 48420; tel 810/687-1972. Email cover letter and résumé to ClioAnimalHospital@Yahoo.com. Positive work culture? Check. Modern medicine with plenty of CE? Check. Supportive colleagues who have each others’ back? Check. Dandy Acres Animal Hospital is a fun place to learn and grow and we are looking for LVTs for our modern clinic in sunny South Lyon. Ask for Terry. Hope to see you soon! dandyacres@yahoo.com; tel 248/437-1765. Grace Animal Hospital, a 1½ doctor practice in Muskegon, MI, is looking for a full-time veterinary technician. Experience preferred but will consider new LVT grad. Please send résumé to graceanimalhospital@yahoo.com or fax to 231/739-1662. Our busy 4-doctor practice in Riverview, MI is seeking a part-time LVT. Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate, with excellent technical and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits. Send résumé to riv18761@aol.com. Hoover Road Animal Hospital in Warren, MI is currently seeking a full-time veterinary technician, a veterinary assistant/receptionist, and a part-time groomer to join our
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dedicated team. We have 2 full-time veterinarians on our staff. We are looking for skilled, experienced, confident applicants who could work independently. Please e-mail résumés with cover letter to hrahvets@gmail.com. Veterinary Technician and Receptionist needed to work in a state-of-the-art busy hospital located in Southfield, MI. New LVT graduates welcome. Please send your résumé to jsahota@live.com or fax 248/569-3030. Feel free to call 734/306-7781 if you have any questions. Veterinary Assistant or Technician needed at Ark Animal Clinic in Newport, just north of Monroe. Our mission is to provide high-quality care to our patients and excellent education to our clients. Ark is a growing veterinary practice with a great facility and excellent professional staff. Mail or e-mail résumé to Ark Animal Clinic, 7640 N. Telegraph Rd, Newport, MI 48166, Attn: Dennis Pogarch, Practice Manager; cell 734/770-1120; email dgpogarch@aol.com; web www.arkanimalvet.com. office staff wanted A fantastic opportunity exists for a Medical Receptionist to join our practice on a casual basis covering approximately 20–38 hours/week. We are a relaxed paced, singledoctor practice in one of Detroit’s desirable northern suburbs. Please email your résumé to Jaime Attar at meadowbrookanimalclinic@yahoo.com. Lane Animal Hospital, one of the oldest veterinary hospitals in Washtenaw County, is searching for friendly, hardworking, committed, and energetic veterinary assistants to join our team. The successful candidate will be professional, trustworthy, have previous cat or dog experience, be punctual and cheerful. The ideal candidate will also share our commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care with exceptional client service. Our staff is integral to the success of our hospital and we continually look to them for ideas for growth and improvement. Duties will include, but are not limited to, gathering histories, assisting veterinarians during appointments with animal restraint as vaccines are administered and tests performed, educating clients on preventative pet care and medication administration, assisting nursing staff, taking radiographs, entering medical records, filling prescriptions, general hospital and exam room cleaning, scheduling rechecks and doing call back updates. Requirements: Candidates must be dedicated to high levels of customer service, the ability to multi-task and communication within a team. Minimum of 2 years’ veterinary assisting experience required. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time, safely and appropriately restrain animals, effectively communicate with clients in person and by phone, and be computer proficient including typing. You will be required to learn and have strong product knowledge including Heartworm and other parasite preventatives and vaccine protocols. We are looking for a friendly personality to all people they encounter and one that is dependable and able to work all shifts as scheduled. We offer a flexible schedule but some evenings, early mornings and Saturdays are required. If interested, please email your cover letter, résumé and references Attn: Deb Shaw deb.laneanhosp@ gmail.com.
equipment & practices for sale Bay County, MI: gross income >$525K. Great Investment for your future! 2,500SF SA practice on approximately 1/3 acre of RE with 2-exam rooms. A great practice with room to grow. Code: MI1. PS Broker offers seller representation, buyer representation, and practice appraisals! 800/636.4740; www.psbroker.com; info@psbroker.com. Detroit SA practice grossing over $900K. Great cash flow. Free-standing building is beautiful with great visibility. Practice and real estate $1.1M. Contact Total Practice Solutions Group, Dr. Kurt Liljeberg, 800/380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com. Upper Lower Peninsula small-animal practice gross over $450K and has very high net revenue. Offered at $625K for practice and real estate. Great location! Contact Total Practice Solutions Group, Dr. Kurt Liljeberg, 800/380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com. SOLD: Jackson, MI small-animal practice grossing $431K. Practice and real estate offered at $300K. Includes a 4-bedroom home. Contact Total Practice Solutions Group, Dr. Kurt Liljeberg, 800/380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com. When buying or selling a veterinary practice, rely on the expertise of the Total Practice Solutions Group. See our display ad this issue. Even if you plan to sell your practice yourself, contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg for a free consultation. We would be happy to help. 800/380-6872 or kurt@ tpsgsales.com. Opportunity for genuine, caring veterinarian to take over small town practice between Grand Rapids and Lansing. Established SA practice in a leased facility is growing again but solo doctor is selling for personal reasons. Practice currently open only 4 days/week with capability to expand both hours and facility. Email mblieverdvm@ yahoo.com for more details. Two veterinarian locations available: Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, MI. Both vacant, modern, and ready to go. Photographs, floor plans available upon request. Core Real Estate, Inc., Earl Misch 269/876-0715; earlmisch@ aol.com; Loren Gerber 269/921-0754; leg32@aol.com. Small-animal practice located north of Traverse City. Grossing over $600K. Practice and building for sale. Call Brian Goldman at 248/841-3997 or goldmangroup2000@ aol.com. Genesee County, MI, solo small-animal practice for sale, including real estate. Well-established practice with nice 1,800SF clinic located in busy commercial part of town with easy access to major interstate highways. 2 exam rooms, spacious treatment area, and comfortable reception/ waiting area, with separate surgery room and ample kennel space. This practice has lots of opportunity for growth through excellent marketing, expanded services, and office hours. Please call 810/962-0600. When buying or selling a veterinary practice, rely on the expertise of the Total Practice Solutions Group. See our display ad in this issue. Even if you plan to sell your practice yourself, contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg for a free consultation. We would be happy to help. 800/380-6872 or kurt@tpsgsales.com.
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County/SE Michigan, including Saturday and Sunday. Strong medical and surgical skills, dentistry. Friendly and compassionate, high-quality care. engersem@gmail.com.
Norman Bayne, DVM, MS, 248/506-1104. MSU 81. SA relief work in southeast MI. Will travel. Friendly, excellent client communications skills. norman@baynevet.com.
Marj Field, DVM, 734/658-4774. MSU 90. SA/exotic/emergency relief work in southeastern MI. Excellent client service, comfortable surgeon, high ACT, and able to multitask. Extended travel can be negotiated. marj.field@me.com.
Cari Bedore, DVM, 810/965-8350. MSU 99. SA relief and/ or part-time 1 hour from Flint. Enjoy working in a positive team atmosphere doing medicine and surgery. Kirsten Begin, DVM, 616/446-3154. MSU 09. SA relief in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas. Will travel. Friendly, excellent client communication. References. Completed rotating and surgical internships. kbegin4@gmail.com. Lisa Benisek, DVM, 517/887-0255. MSU 88. 15 years’ relief work experience. Part-time or relief, Lansing area, smallanimal. lisabenisekdvm@comcast.net. Sharisse Berk, DVM, 248/851-0739. MSU 95. Available for SA relief or part-time work in southeast MI. Rhonda Bierl, DVM, 248/467-1987. MSU 00. SA/emergency relief within 1 hour of Pontiac. General medicine, soft-tissue surgery, ultrasound experience. houserrh@yahoo.com. Tama Cathers, DVM, 269/203-6800. NCSU 96. SA relief and part-time. SW Michigan, w/in approximately 1 hour of Kalamazoo. Calm, friendly, thorough, team player. Aimee Cochell, DVM, 616/558-4905. Ross 01. Available for SA relief in Grand Rapids area. Willing to travel. Good client communication skills. References. abcochell@ comcast.net. Daniel Cole, DVM, 551/486-0923. MSU 12. Small-animal general medicine/emergency. Relief and part-time. Internship trained. Competent and comfortable with soft-tissue surgery and general medicine. Excellent records and client communication. Within 1½ hours of Brighton, but willing to travel further for certain situations. danthecole@gmail.com. Kenneth Corino, DVM, 248/217-5235. MSU 94. SA relief work. SE MI, medicine and surgery. corinodvm@aol.com. Nichole Corner, DVM, 616/634-9777. MSU 99. SA relief work in Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo area. Excellent client communication skills. References available. haweslake@ charter.net. Jamie Craig, DVM, 248/330-8793. MSU 12. SA relief/PT in Oakland Co., surrounding areas. Skilled general practitioner, adaptable, enjoy fast-paced environments, maintains CE, excellent client services, record keeping. jamie.Craig12@ gmail.com. Jennifer M. Dec, DVM, 248/224-1990. MSU 04. Smallanimal general practice and emergency relief. Surgery, ultrasound, and excellent communication skills, drrockstarbc@gmail.com. Susan Drapek, DVM, CVA, 517/663-0428. MSU 90. Available within two hours of Lansing. Relief experience since 1997. Small-animal medicine, surgery, and acupuncture. smdrapekdvm@sbcglobal.net. Emery Engers, DVM, 734/717-2608. SA relief or PT in Oakland
Edward Greene, DVM, 517/812-1540. MSU 59. SA relief. Competent medical/surgical skills. Cheerful interactions with your clients and staff. Your practice procedures adhered to. LuckyPetVet@comcast.net. Lisa Harris, DVM, 616/261-4743. MSU 89. Available for relief in Grand Rapids/Lakeshore area. Experienced SA medicine and surgery, avian, exotics. Friendly, good communicator. drllharris@gmail.com. Sharon Rose Henn, DVM, 616/723-4314. MSU 01. SA, Grand Rapids and western MI; may travel. 10+ years’ experience. Friendly, helpful, excellent client education, adaptable. Soft tissue surgery, dentistry. hennshar@hotmail.com. Sean D. Hughes, DVM, 517/552-0993; 734/674-7061. MSU 76. SE Michigan SA relief since 1999. Part-time. Prefer SE; will travel for right circumstances. HughesDVM@aol.com. Cindy Kalicki, DVM, 313/291-2466. MSU 94. Eight years full-time, two years relief in SA general medicine/soft tissue surgery. SE MI, part-time or relief. Charlotte Kim, DVM, 517/643-4069. MSU 08. SA relief work in SE Michigan. Soft tissue surgery and medicine. Friendly and dependable. kimcharl0824@gmail.com Joan Koelzer, DVM, 616/437-6415. MSU 85. SA medicine and surgery, single-day relief, Grand Rapids/west MI. Skilled in difficult spay and neuters. jekoelzer@yahoo.com. Delta Leeper, DVM, 248/396-7525. MSU 03. Part-time or relief, SE Michigan. Cats and dogs only; medicine, dentistry, routine surgeries. Internship trained, good communicator, team player. catdrdelta@hotmail.com. Selena Lucas, DVM, 734/330-5048. KSU 90. Flexible and friendly, excellent client communication skills. Proficient in surgery, medicine, and dentistry. Available in SE Michigan. slucasdvm@gmail.com. Richard M. Mieczkowski, DVM, 734/735-2279. MSU 71. Relief, experience, competent, dependable, small-animal, references, north Oakland County and vicinity. rmackj@ aol.com. Denise Jorgensen Montagna, DVM, 231/557-1536. CSU 90. SA relief or part-time in western MI. Excellent client relations. References available. djmontagnadvm@ charter.net. Kris Parnell, DVM, 517/881-2845. MSU 91. Available for SA relief or part-time. Will travel 1 hour of Lansing area. References upon request. kparnelldvm@comcast.net. Christine Parker, DVM, 616/866-1965. MSU 88. Available for SA relief or short-term. Experienced and dependable. References available. Will travel. cparker@wmis.net. Patricia Partridge, DVM, 231/938-9338. MSU 70. SA relief, PT or FT. Former practice owner. Based in Traverse City
and Big Rapids, willing to travel. petvet2@torchlake.com. Amy Peck, DVM, 231/557-4423. MSU 97. Available for relief in west MI/Grand Rapids/Lakeshore area. SA general medicine. Excellent communication skills, experienced and reliable. apeckdvm@gmail.com Bob Schleiffarth, DVM, 269/921-0570. SA relief. Over 30 years’ ownership experience. Coverage for western MI, based in Onekama. Kawnipi2@att.net. Teri Sexton, DVM, 517/231-1256 cell; 517/371-2930 home. MSU 92. SA/PT work w/in 1 hour of Lansing. Can make your clients and staff feel at ease. Strengths: dermatology, soft tissue surgery. TeriLSexton@earthlink.net. Jim Sharp, DVM, 810/533-3598. MSU 71. SA relief, SE Michigan. Former practice owner. Proficient in sophisticated dentistry and medicine. Excellent communicator. vetseanarian@comcast.net. Alan Sibinic, DVM, 734/922-3713, 231/547-6212. MSU 75. Relief or part-time anywhere in MI. Flexible, wide-variety practice experience. 5+ years relief work. References. SA/ EQ/FA. Margaret Sudekum, DVM, 616/676-2720 MSU 89. Available for part-time SA relief work in Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas. Good client communication skills. msdvm@sdkm.us. Alan Supp, DVM, 616/771-6030. MSU 90. Companion animal practitioner available Saturdays only, as-needed basis in the greater Grand Rapids area. Connie R. Sveller, DVM, 517/388-3434. MSU 85. SA relief work within 1 hour of East Lansing. Experienced/reliable/ former practice owner (16 years). docconnie1@aol.com. Andrea Switch, DVM, 248/302-2255. MSU 84. Available for part-time or relief work. SA general medicine/soft tissue surgery in SE MI. andreaswitch@yahoo.com. Kirsten Ura-Barton, DVM, 774/230-6878. MSU 97. Available for SA relief in SE Michigan within 1 hour of Pontiac. Experienced in both general and emergency practice with excellent communication skills. Résumé available upon request. kurabartondvm@gmail.com. Nicholas Urbanek, DVM, 412/606-1716. Glasgow 09. SA/ emergency relief and part-time work within 2 hours of Lansing. Internship trained, great client communication and records, compassionate. nup321@aol.com. Jacqueline Walsh, DVM, 248/680-2461. MSU 89. Available for SA relief work in the greater Detroit area. Amy Wildrose, DVM, 517/420-5891. MSU 00. Experienced, proficient, dependable, and convivial. Available for SA relief or part-time. Based in Lansing. Willing to travel. a_wildrose@ hotmail.com. Georgia A. Wilson, DVM, 248/830-5325. 22 years’ experience, SA, pet exotics and emergencies, licensed. Available immediately for Oakland County and southeast MI. vxn8n@ aol.com. Jennifer Zablotny, DVM, 517/896-9146. MSU 97. Experienced SA relief for southeast and mid-MI. References available. drzablotny@gmail.com.
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▸ Saturday, November 7, 2015 @ 11 am–3 pm Macomb Community College
▸ Acupuncture (Dr. Mieke Maelfait) October 14, 2015
▸ Veterinarian CE Seminars 3rd Thursday of each month, January–May andSeptember–November @ 7:00 pm / Grand Rapids
mvma animal welfare conference ▸ November 23, 2015 @ 9 am–4:30 pm MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
▸ Nutrition (Dr. Karen Davison) November 17, 2015 ▸ Respiratory (TBD) February 10, 2016 ▸ Body Language (Dr. Jan Hargraves) March 9, 2016
mvma/msucvm canine dentistry lecture/wet lab ▸ Saturday, December 5, 2015 @ 8:30 am–4:30 pm MSU Veterinary Medical Center Contact MVMA at (517) 347-4710 or register online at www. michvma.org
michigan veterinary conference ▸ January 29–31, 2016 Lansing Center & Radisson Hotel, Lansing, MI
mvma small animal seminars ▸ Surgery (Drs. Dan Degner and Richard Walshaw) October 7, 2015
mvma committees ▸ Animal Welfare (Dr. Marcie Barber, Chair) September 17, 2015 @ 10:00 am ▸ Executive (Dr. Julie Cappel, Chair) September 2, 2015 @ noon November 24, 2015 @ noon ▸ Legislative (Dr. Cathy Anderson, Chair) September 23, 2015 @ 1:30 pm November 11, 2015 @ 1:30 pm ▸ Public Health (Dr. Joe Kline, Chair) September 9, 2015 @ 1:30 pm December 16, 2015 @ 1:30 pm Meetings held in the MVMA office unless noted.
▸ Neurology (Dr. Andrew Isaacs) November 4, 2015 ▸ Respiratory (Dr. Tim Hackett) December 2, 2015 ▸ Emergency & Critical Care (Dr. Melissa Holahan) March 9, 2016 Seminars 10:00 am–5:30 pm at the East Lansing Marriott. Contact
mvma board of directors ▸ September 16, 2015 University Club, Lansing
Contact Jeff Johnson, DVM, (616) 837-8151, or jdandcj2008@ wildblue.net.
semvma veterinary ce program ▸ Oncology (Dr. Carolyn Henry) September 30, 2015 ▸ Neurology (Dr. Simon Platt) November 11, 2015 ▸ Dentistry (Dr. Cindy Charlier) December 9, 2015 ▸ Radiology (Dr. Sophie Dennison-Gibby) February 24, 2016 ▸ Endocrinology (Dr. Ann Della’Maggiorre) March 23, 2016 Visit the SEMVMA website at www.semvma.com for additional details.
saginaw valley vma ▸ CE Meetings for 2015 September 23 October 28 Meetings held at the Brewery in Frankenmuth @ 7:00 pm.
▸ December 9, 2015 University Club, Lansing
MVMA at (517) 347-4710 or register online at www.michvma.org.
mvma summer conference ▸ July 17–19, 2016 Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
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MVMA PODCAST hosted by Dr. Jenna Corbett
Details About the Buy-In Process You’ve decided you want to buy a practice, and even found financing for the purchase—what about the other details of the buy-in process? What steps do you need to take and what can you expect along the way? Hiring an attorney, practice valuation—even evaluating the practice equipment —is discussed in this podcast.
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