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Legislative Watchdog

• Continually monitoring legislative issues affecting Missouri veterinarians.

• The MVMA Legislative Committee and professional lobbyists representing members’ legislative interests.

• Ongoing communication and influence on state rules and regulations that affect you everyday.

State, Regional & Local Meetings

• First-time member MVMA Convention registration ($445 in savings).

• Over 100 hours of continuing education offered over the four-day MVMA Convention.

• Exhibit hall with over 60 companies represented • Discount up to 10% for the Fetch Conference in Kansas City.

• Free continuing education while networking with your peers at local meetings.

Continuing Education

• Large & small-animal continuing education lectures & wet labs with discounts for members.

• Unlimited access to over 100 online CE webinars for an annual $10 fee.

• Free MVMA Academy recognition to highlight your dedication to your continuing education to your clients.

Dynamic Member Committees at Work

• Wellness programs for veterinarians and practice staff.

• Animal welfare such as promotion of pet oxy- gen masks for local fire and police departments.

• Low-cost rabies titer programs for clinic staff.

• Emergency preparedness for clinics and your clients, and opportunity to volunteer during a disaster.

• Quality assurance cattle tag program for your clients.

Getting in front of issues affecting veterinary medicine.

MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2019

MVMA Stands Up, On Behalf of Its Members, Against Cyberbullying A high profile event transpired in recent weeks when Stray Rescue in St. Louis, accused Veterinary Specialty Services, and the St. Louis Animal Control, of acting improperly in euthanizing a dog after a biting incident.

Through efforts of Stray Rescue, a torrent of social media activity was unleashed against VSS and Animal Control. The vicious cyberbullying against VSS raised to the level of death threats in some instances.

After conversations with VSS, MVMA was satisfied that proper actions were taken when the private practice notified animal control immediately after their technician was bitten by the animal.

a technician was bitten. We immediately notified the local rescue group, and per Missouri statue, filed a bite report with the St. Louis County. Following the report, St. Louis Animal Care and Control took custody of the patient from VSS. The St. Louis County Health Department made the difficult decision to euthanize the patient per Missouri law. Everyone is saddened by this outcome.

Given the level of social media attacks after the incident, MVMA Despite a veterinary/client relationship leadership issued the following email to MVMA members: of over 20 years, the rescue group has Missouri Veterinary Medical engaged in a major cyber-bullying Association Members: campaign vilifying VSS and Animal Care We are sharing this and Control for following the regulations of information with you to help St. Louis County and the State of Missouri. you understand the issues The technician who is injured will physically 18 involved in a cyberbullying NG 20 be fine. We are all “hanging in there” and LY - SPRI UARTER Q A MVM event taking place in St. Louis greatly appreciate the incredible support F cebobeen Monday night February l a ok coreceiving weahave the veterinary s r e v mmentsfrom e R n d o i Bureau of Narcoticrescs anribe s 11th, and today, Tuesday i c community, near and far.from our m e D e s p ri embers...

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