Upcoming CE & Events

Upcoming CE & Events

July 2020 11 MOVVC Workshop: Protecting Animal Agriculture-Getting Ready for African Swine Fever outbreaks in U.S. Swine, Animal Disease Emergency Response, Certified Sampler Training, Swine Necropsy Training, PPE Hands-on Training. College of Veterinary Medicine Adams Conference Center, Columbia, MO. A day-long training workshop. Go to www.movma.org “Calendar of Events” for info and to register.

18 Virtual Equine Summer Program featuring equine ophthalmology by Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano. Review of the complete ophthalmic exam; equine acquired corneal disease & treatment strategies; standing equine surgical procedures; how to get the most out of your equine referrals to your board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Visit movma.org calendar to register.

September 2020 25-27 9th Annual Missouri Veterinary Trail Ride & Continuing Education. Panther Creek Campground & Horse Trails, Tuscumbia, Mo. Veterinarians and their horses get together for a weekend of C.E. and trail riding. Family and kid friendly. More information on the www.movma.org calendar. Call Panther Creek Trail Rides at 573- 793-2372 for reservations.

For unlimited CE access, subscribe to the MVMA’s Webinar Portal for only $10 per year. See ad below & sign up at movma.org. Watch the MVMA online calendar and your email for virtual district meeting dates.

mark your January 21-24 MVMA Annual Convention 129th MVMA Annual Convention. Held at Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Mo. One-day registration available. Continuing education, exhibit hall, Awards Banquet, MVMA calendar! Drawing and Silent Auction. Watch for information to be included in the Fall issue of the Quarterly Magazine.

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COVID-19

Responding to Members’ Needs

It is news to no one that our veterinary profession, and your MVMA, scrambled in the last few months, along with the rest of society, figuring out how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The accompanying graphics represent the results of two member surveys, conducted a month apart, April 15 and May 20, showing trends in veterinary practice over that period. MVMA responded to member needs, securing surgical masks from the State of Missouri, and setting up a statewide distribution system. The MVMA website’s COVID-19 page carries all the latest on the state of the profession as well as resources and other information. The themes below depict some examples in a long list of useful member communications issued in the last three months. • Essential Business Template • Wellbeing: Taking care of yourself • Apply for Payroll Protection: How and Where • What does practice look like in hot spots? • Practice tips in the COVID-19 environment • Defining essential service in Missouri, what it means to your practice • Tool for creating a menu of services in the pandemic environment • Tools for Curbside service • Now animals may be at risk of COVID-19, The Facts • A Missouri Veterinarians Guide to testing and treating COVID-19 in Animals • Protective Equipment and Drug Shortage Strategies • Current State of the Profession in Missouri. Survey: what are your colleagues doing? • COVID-19 Member Resource Page, and much more…

Donations Being Accepted for AVMF Challenge Campaign

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF)— the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)—on May 19th announced the launch of a COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grant program for veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary assistants funded by donations totaling $200,000 from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Zoetis and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Many working in the veterinary profession have been affected by COVID-19 and are experiencing financial hardship. Through this grant program, eligible veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary assistants may apply for a one-time $500 grant to help meet their immediate needs. “Veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary assistants play such a critically important role as a part of the veterinary health care team,” said Dr. John de Jong, chair of the AVMF Board of Directors. “We are truly grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Zoetis and NAVTA for stepping up to help these dedicated professionals who may be facing financial hardship resulting from job losses, furloughs or reduced hours due to the pandemic.” Eligible applicants can learn more about how to apply for a grant by visiting AVMF.org/CovidRelief for more detailed information on the program.

Giving challenge: An opportunity to help

Inspired by the generosity of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Zoetis and NAVTA, the AVMF is launching a challenge giving campaign with the goal of raising an additional $200,000 to match the $200,000 already donated to help meet the needs of twice as many veterinary technicians/nurses and veterinary assistants impacted by COVID-19. Donations are being accepted at AVMF.org/Donate. In addition, the AVMF is accepting donations to its existing disaster relief grant programs to help meet the personal and professional needs of veterinarians and veterinary students impacted by disasters, including COVID-19. More information on these grants, and a link to donate, is available at www.avmf.org/programs/disaster-relief.