MVMA Quarterly - Winter 2022

A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

2500 Country Club Drive

Jefferson City, MO 65109

Phone 573-636-8612 • Fax 573-659-7175 email: mvma@movma.org website: www.movma.org app: MO VMA

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Dr. Edward Migneco President

Dr. Matt Silvius President-Elect

Dr. Kacie Ulhorn Vice President

Dr. Shelia Taylor Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Marcy Hammerle Board Chair

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dr. Kenton Morgan

Northwest District Delegate

Dr. Jeffrey Sparks

North Central District Delegate Dr. Laura Moon

Northeast District Delegate Dr. Christi Belew

Kansas City District Delegate

Dr. Jessica Stroupe

West Central District Delegate Dr. Jessica Farris

Greater St. Louis District Delegate Dr. Justin Berger

East Central District Delegate

Dr. Julie King Southwest District Delegate

Dr. Sean Byrd

Southeast District Delegate

Dr. Chuck Barry AVMA Delegate

Dr. Carol Ryan

AVMA Alternate Delegate

Dr. Carolyn Henry (Ex-officio)

MU College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Chuck Lemme (Ex-officio)

AVMA District 7 Representative

Dr. Cliff Miller (Ex-officio)

MVMA Legislative Chair

Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, MS (Ex-officio)

MVTA Legislative Chair

Robert Schmidt, Student Board Member

Clayton Powell, Alternate Student Board Member

AT-LARGE DELEGATES

Dr. Lynn Martin • Dr. Tom Rose • Dr. Jason Nickell

STAFF

Julie Braun

Executive Director

Brette Frank

Member Relations & Event Manager

Jessie Schulte Bookkeeper

Lori Muhlenbruch

District Coordinator

Lizzie Benke

Digital Communications & Program Coordinator

Kim Ralston

Director of Print Communications

Michelle Gentges

Executive Assistant

Dawn Felger

On the Cover...

This cover is devoted to all the veterinarians who care for the wildlife and exotic animals in Missouri.

Whether it’s the Missouri Department of Conservation, city zoos, or wildlife sanctuaries, they perform a necessary service to the public, keeping their patients disease free and healthy so we can enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world.

For an up-close view of Missouri wildlife, stop by the MU Raptor Rehabilitation booth at this year’s convention.

This year’s meeting will feature the best of in-person educational seminars in all fields of veterinary medicine along with friendship and fun with your peers.

See the registration book on pages 15-30 in this issue of the Quarterly.

From the President-Elect

I hope everyone is having a great year as we get closer to wrapping up 2022. I’m looking forward to my upcoming year as MVMA President. My vet career has been an incredible journey and becoming MVMA President has been a dream of mine since getting into Veterinary School at Mizzou in 2004.

Growing up on a farm in northwest Missouri, I was able to get exposure to large animal medicine on a daily basis, raising cattle and pigs. Through family connections, I was able to land a job out of high school at Eagle Animal Hospital in Kansas City cleaning

cages. Following graduation, I was able to return to Eagle as an associate of the then 4 doctor practice. Eventually, I became an owner with Dr. Jim Sparks where we grew to a 15-doctor practice with 3 locations. Appreciating all subsets of our profession, I look forward to collaborating with all our membership across the state.

This year the convention theme will be “Stay in the game”. We have a great line up of speakers including our special keynote speaker. Realizing we all have lots of options for continued education, our goal was to emphasize wet labs for hands on training.

We are excited to announce former Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel as our keynote speaker to the MVMA convention. Coach Pinkel

was recently inducted into the college football hall of fame and was the head coach at Missouri from 2001-2015.

Sports taught me valuable leadership lessons that I was able to carry into my professional career. It’s an honor for us to have Coach share his leadership skills with us this January at the convention.

So please be sure to register and enjoy all the speakers as well as connecting with old friends.

Matt Silvius, DVM

Matt Silvius, DVM

Happenings... MVMA

PEOPLE & EVENTS

Advance Your Knowlege, Network and Skills at the 131st Annual Convention

The MVMA Convention Planning Committee is encouraging you to “Stay In the Game” by advancing your knowledge and skills while networking with fellow members. This year’s meeting will be held January 26-29, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Mo. The convention will offer our members, their families, students and practice staff a weekend of the best in education, friendship and fun.

As in past years, you can build your own program. The convention will offer an option to register for any day or days you want to attend, or register for the entire fourday event. Attend the days you want to attend!

Thursday seminars include a variety of topics including Ophthalmology; recognition and management of equine malnourishment; various food-animal topics; pathology; feline and canine precision medicine, and more. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Certification and the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Seminar packed with short, informative presentations on a variety of subjects.

Furthermore, Thursday is packed with committee meetings, and meetings of the MVMA Executive Board and the Foundation Board.

Full registration (Thursday-Sunday) encompasses 24 contiguous CE hours across multiple tracks covering companion animal, food animal, equine, soft skills, special interest, practice management and labs. See the schedule of continuing education programs included in the convention registration booklet. Look for the registration booklet inside this issue of the Quarterly Magazine. Online convention information and online registration is available at www.movmaconvention.com

At the convention, don’t forget to drop by the packed Exhibit Hall where over 60 vendors will show you the latest innovations and programs in veterinary medicine, and a chance of winning one or more of many door prizes and a Partners for Progress punch card prize valued at $500.

Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at the Foundation Reception and Drawing. Admission is free to all (no purchase required) but Silent Auction and 50/50 participation is appreciated. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000 and many other cash prizes. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased through the registration form, on our website or by calling the office at 573-636-8737. You need not be present to win. The drawing will take place during the Reception. Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket. Purchase a ticket by December 15 to be eligible for the Early Bird Drawing. During the same evening, the Foundation also holds a silent and a live auction. If you have items you wish to donate for this auction, it would be very much appreciated. Please call 573-636-8737 to make arrangements for pick-up or dropoff.

Something special: On Saturday, MU-CVM early-career veterinarians are invited to a reception/forum to network and share experiences with each other. Later on Saturday, DVM students are invited to gather for a mixer to ask questions of early-career veterinarians.

The MVMA holds its Annual General Membership Meeting and Breakfast on Saturday morning with additional continuing education workshops throughout the day.

For Veterinary Technicians and Practice Staff: Throughout the weekend, veterinary technicians will have the ability to attend the same continuing education sessions as veterinarians. Also, a technician/practice staff reception is planned for Saturday with lots of swag from Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

On Friday, you’ll want to attend the Veterinary Business Management Association/MVMA Student-Vet Networking event (formerly called “Speednetworking”). CVM students and veterinarians meet and greet to match up for mentorship, preceptorships, and contacts for future postgraduation employment. An opportunity for an all-around win-win.

The MVMA welcomes Gary Pinkel as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning.

Gary Pinkel was born in Akron, Ohio — the same state he’d begin his coaching career two decades later. At Kent State, he played with Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

His first head-coaching job was at the University of Toledo in 1991. There, he holds the record with the most wins in school history (73-37-3) and was voted MAC Coach of the Year in ’95.

Pinkel’s next — and final stop — would be in Columbia, Missouri, where he took over a program with just one 10-win season in school history and two winning seasons in the previous 17 years. As the head coach at the University of Missouri from 2001-15, Pinkel led the Tigers to five 10-win or more seasons, ten winning seasons, and earned the most wins in MU history at 118-73.

Since retirement, Pinkel heads up the GP M.A.D.E Foundation. The non-profit organization supports children battling leukemia or lymphoma; children facing physical challenges; and children working to overcome socioeconomic challenges.

A photo opportunity and autograph session will be set up after his presentation.

Many MVMA members come to the MVMA Convention planning to “refill their bucket”. Not only can you expect this to happen during Coach Pinkel’s address but every year the Saturday evening’s events are the highlight of the weekend. Start out with an MVMA members reception where stories and laughter are shared across the room followed by the infamous MVMA Awards Ceremony where presentations are made to highlight some of the unsung heroes in the profession. Stick around after the awards ceremony for fellowship with family, friends, and colleagues. A meal is available with a pre-purchased ticket but not required for the awards presentations.

Sunday continues with the MVMA/MU-CVM Breakfast With the College and another half-day of lectures and labs.

Gary Pinkel

MVMA Members Elect New Vice President; At-large Delegates

On October 3, 2022, MVMA members elected David Wilson, DVM, Columbia, Mo., as vice-president of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Wilson will be officially installed during the association’s annual convention on January 28, 2023.

Dr. David Wilson grew up on a mixed livestock and grain farm in LeRoy, Illinois. He graduated in 1984 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wilson joined the Illinois Equine Center in Farmer City, Illinois and returned to the University of Illinois to complete an equine surgery residency and master’s degree. He subsequently joined the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Vet erinary Medicine and Surgery as a clinical instructor in equine surgery. In due course he became a full professor, section head of equine medicine and surgery, chair of the hospital advisory

board, and hospital director of the

Center.

Dr. Wilson retired from the University of Missouri in 2021 as an Emeritus Professor and continues to be involved as an Adjunct Professor with the MU Veterinary Health Center. He lives on a small farm near Columbia, MO with his spouse Chris, their 2 dogs, and 3 horses.

Additional 2023 members of the Board of Governors include: Matthew Silvius DVM, president; , Kacie Ulhorn DVM, president-elect; Shelia Taylor, DVM, secretary/treasurer; and Edward Migneco, DVM, board chair.

Members also elected three at-large delegates: Lynn Martin, DVM, Columbia, Mo.; Jason Nickell, DVM, Parkville, Mo. and Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM, Koeltztown, Mo.

MVTRA Trail Ride Offered Great Weekend for Fun & Learning

The Missouri Veterinary Trail Riders Association (MVTRA) celebrated their 11th annual continuing education and trail ride event October 7-9, 2022 at Panther Creek Campground, Tuscumbia, Mo. The group has met annually since 2012 during the fall of the year. Thanks to generous sponsorships from Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, Zoetis, MWI Animal Health and Triple Crown over 45 veterinarians, practice staff and their families and guests enjoyed the weekend of trail riding, camping, campfire suppers and continuing education.

Continuing education topics included: a live demonstration on “Burnout and Boundaries in Equine Practice” by Dr. Jamie Pribyl, Boehringer Ingelheim; “Monoclonal Antibodies For Pain of OA in Cats” by Pam Johnson; and “Common Equine Conditions: What diagnostic test do I need to submit?” by Dr. Lynn Martin, MU-CVM. Three hours of continuing education was approved for attendees by the MVMA Academy.

The 2022/23 MVTRA officers include: Dr. Valerie Partch, President; Dr. Linda Lackman, Vice President; Dr. Laura Moon, Treasurer; and Mrs. Julie Braun, Secretary.

A spring trail ride is planned for May 19-21, 2023 at Pine Crest Campground in Salem, Mo.

The fall Veterinary Continuing Education Trail Ride will be held October 6-7, 2023 at Panther Creek Trail Rides in Tuscumbia, Mo.. Everyone is invited to saddle up and join in the fun and education.

Join the MVTRA Facebook group: @Missouri Veterinary Trail Riders Association.

Edward Migneco

Shelia Taylor

Matthew Silvius

Lynn Martin Kacie Ulhorn

Sarah Reinkemeyer

MU Veterinary Health

Jason Nickell

From left: Drs. Rodney Chapman; Lynn Martin on Bruce Douglass’ mule, “Sheila”, and Ken Vroman.

Continuing education sessions are offered in addition to a great ride.

David Wilson

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Highlights and Actions of the MVMA Executive Board Meeting

September 18, 2022 at the Courtyard by Marriott Jefferson City, Mo.

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association met on September 18, 2022 The following are highlights. All formal actions were moved and seconded by board members, and all motions carried, unless noted otherwise:

• The MVMA Executive Board reviewed and approved the minutes and financial reports of the association.

• MVMA welcomed new student board member, Clayton Powell, class of 2026. It was also mentioned that the 2026 MVMA Class Liaison is Caitie Cook.

• MVMA Alternate Delegate to the AVMA, Carol Ryan, DVM reported on AVMA HOD in Philadelphia as well as announcing Dr. Lori Teller as AVMA President, and three President-elect candidates running for office.

• Dr. Ed Migneco mentioned the upcoming Heartland meeting Missouri is planning for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference.

• Appointed Drs. George Fischer, Ed Migneco, Chad McNeal to Foundation Board and Dr. Greg Popp as a per annum member.

• Appointments for representatives by the

Association for the MVMA, LLC were Drs. Roger Dozier, Dr. Ed Migneco, Matt Silvius, and Kacie Ulhorn.

• Conducted an anonymous ballot for Veterinarian of the Year and the Ortu Stella Award. Results are revealed on Saturday of the MVMA Convention, January 28. Other awards were discussed and voted on.

• Dr. Silvius gave an update on the 2023 MVMA Convention including the keynote speaker retired MU football coach, Gary Pinkel, and the theme. “Stay in the Game Advance your knowledge, network, and skills”.

• An update on Dr. Silvius’ committee appointments was given. A committee application will be available for the ease of members to join committees.

• Future convention dates and site location proposals were reviewed and discussed. Pending the negotiations in progress the board elected to sign a two-year contract with the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia.

• The 2023 convention planning committee is being formed by Dr. Kacie Ulhorn and will be held January 25-28, 2024, at Holiday Inn Executive CenterColumbia, MO.

• Dr. Cliff Miller reported on multiple Legislative bills of interest for the upcoming Legislative session. The MVMA Policy Forum is dated for Sunday, October 23. • Reviewed the slate of candidates including MVMA officers and atlarge delegates being voted on by the membership.

• A discussion of the Mo. Large Animal Veterinary Student Loan Program and promoting the program to students their first year.

• MVMA completed a survey conducted by the Mo. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in cooperation with the Mo. Department of Agriculture to help guide all aspects of agricultural education in Missouri.

• Heard a report of the MU College of Veterinary medicine given by Dean Carolyn

Proposed MVMA Bylaw Changes

Approved by the Membership

Over the summer MVMA membership voted on two proposed bylaws changes. These included changes to the MVMA Lifetime Membership requirements and Leadership of the MVMA Membership Committee. Below are the approved bylaws wording. The age requirement was removed from the Lifetime membership.

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP

Section 5. Lifetime

(A) Any Active or Retired member of the MVMA who has been a member of the veterinary profession for at least forty (40) years, and an MVMA member for at least ten (10) years is eligible for Lifetime membership. Lifetime members shall have all privileges of Active members. Lifetime members shall be dues exempt.

(B) Any Non-Resident member of the MVMA who has been a member of the veterinary profession for at least forty (40) years, and an MVMA member for at least ten (10) years is eligible for Lifetime membership. Non- Resident Lifetime members shall have all privileges of Active members except for voting rights. Non- Resident Lifetime members shall be dues exempt.

The MVMA Membership Committee added the role of board chairperson to the MVMA Board Chairperson’s responsibilities. The MVMA Vice President is co-chairperson of the Membership Committee. These roles will ensure continuity throughout the transition of leadership in the Membership Committee.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 7. Duties of the Officers

E. Board Chairperson

The Board Chairperson is responsible to: (1) Serve as Chairperson of the Executive Board; (2) Serve as Chairperson of the Nominations Committee; (3) Serve as Chairperson of the Budget Committee; (4) Serve as a member of the Board of Governors; (5) Serve as Chairperson of the Long Range Planning Committee; (6) Perform other duties as requested by the President; (7) Keep the Executive Director fully informed. (8) Serve as Board Chairperson of the Membership Committee

In alignment with the MVMA Constitution & Bylaws the proposed bylaw changes were recommended by the MVMA Executive Board and published in the Summer 2022 Quarterly Magazine thirty days before ballots were mailed. Ballots were distributed for each proposed change individually. Approved bylaws changes take effect immediately.

Minutes cont. from page 6.

Henry including class numbers & demographics. She urged board members and other MVMA members to volunteer for admissions review.

• Thanked the Dean for the continued support with 100% faculty MVMA membership.

• Veterinary Medical Board vacancies were reviewed and MVMA continues to appeal for the expired terms to be reappointed.

• Two MVMA members selected for the AVMA site-visit teams. Dr. Shelia Taylor selected for Crowder College and Dr. Amanda Maners was selected for Jefferson College.

• Mrs. Julie Braun reported that MVMA membership dues were coming in strong. Partners for Progress support was also looking strong.

• MVMA’s membership app is going through the onboarding process and will be live and available this fall.

• Benchmarking survey results are going through an outsourced analysist that will be available for aggregate distribution to the membership this year. MVMA will work with the contracted individual to develop a sustainable annual survey for the members.

• Website analytics have increased with our growing presence and interaction on social media due to the dedicated Digital Communications position.

• Foundation report was given by Dr. Marcy Hammerle on the selection of grant recipients and the update of Foundation co-chairs Drs. Phil Brown and Scott Fray and Vice Chair, Dr. Marcy Hammerle. These officers will be voted on at the January’s Foundation meeting.

• Mrs. Braun also gave an update on financials of the MVMA, LLC, and MVM PAC.

• Next MVMA Board meeting will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the MVMA Convention in Columbia, Mo.

In Memory

John H. Howard, DVM

Warrensburg, Mo.

Passed Away: October 2, 2022

Survived by his wife, Janette and two children, Carrie and Chris.

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MU-CVM Students Move Into Clinical Training

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2024 celebrated their progression into clinical training during the annual White Coat Ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at the Missouri Theatre. The ceremony is held to celebrate the successful completion of their didactic studies and the beginning of their hands-on training in the Veterinary Health Center, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and during preceptorships in private practices and public agencies on their way to completing their DVM degree.

The 120 students selected a family member, friend or mentor to present and assist them in donning their laboratory coats. Prior to the coat presentation, UM President Mun Choi, PhD, addressed the class. He reminded the students that they all bring different experiences and backgrounds, and he encouraged them to use their unique perspectives to enrich the college and to engage and learn from each other.

CVM Interim Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, served as the emcee and welcomed the crowd. She spoke to the diversity of careers within the veterinary profession that the students should explore during the next 19 months of their education,

“I know all our students have been looking forward to this day, not only because they will finally enter clinics, but because this also means they are closer to the end then they are to the beginning of their four years of professional training,” she said. “At this time, we

have chosen to present the traditional white laboratory coat as a symbol of medicine and surgery. Please recognize the diversity and all the professional choices this coat represents, including those that require coveralls and boots rather than lab coats.”

CVM Dean Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, told the students that they are ambassadors for the college and the veterinary profession.

“Your success as a veterinarian will have more to do with your interactions with people than any other single variable,” she said. “This will become particularly important as it pertains to your ability to communicate with clients, demonstrate empathy, and provide quality service.”

She closed with words of advice: “When you fail, be resilient. When you succeed, be humble. When you see others struggling, be compassionate. When you’ve been helped, be grateful. And when you take that first step in your white coat, take a deep breath, and enjoy the moment. This is a moment in your journey that you have been dreaming about for a long, long time, and you are so very deserving! Your mindset is everything, and the best is yet to come.”

Edward Migneco, DVM, president of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and Julie Braun, executive director of MVMA, presented each student in the class with a name badge, courtesy of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Diagnostic Laboratory Addition

The University of Missouri held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to mark the beginning of a project to expand and renovate the College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. Plans include building a 34,200-gross-square-foot addition to the existing building, which will also undergo renovations. The existing VMDL was constructed in 1974 and comprises 21,144 gross square feet. It no longer meets space needs and is not conducive to implementing current biosecurity and biosafety protocols.

College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn Henry spoke of some of the work that takes place within the VMDL and how the new facility will enhance the college’s service to the state.

“The VMDL team performs more than 167,000 diagnostic

tests each year, and that provides support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry interests, wildlife conservationists, researchers, and government officials and industry. The addition to the building will add 34,200 square feet. It will permit us to have separate receiving areas and laboratories for routine and high risk foreign animal diseases so that we can prevent diseases from going beyond our borders by early detection,” she said.

CVM alumni Missouri Rep. Kent Haden, DVM ’76 spoke of the importance of the VMDL to provide rapid diagnoses to prevent disease outbreaks from spreading.

Clark Fobian, DVM ’77, who was Haden’s lab partner while in veterinary school, spoke of the overlapping missions of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and the CVM and why the MVMA members had worked to gain support for the project.

Article by Tracey Berry with photo by Karen Clifford, MU-CVM

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Shovels in hand, CVM staff and faculty along with members of the MVMA break ground for the new MU-CVM Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab.

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Upcoming

January 2023

& Events

March 2023

26-29 131st MVMA Annual Convention. Held at Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Mo. One-day registration available. Pick the day or days you want to attend. Continuing Education, Exhibit Hall, Awards Ceremony, MVMA Drawing and Silent Auction, fellow ship and fun. See for Registration Book inside this issue of the Quarterly Magazine.

TBA Student Lunch and Learn. The MVMA visits the MU-College of Veterinary Medicine for lunch and to discuss legislative issues with MU-CVM Students. Held at the college’s campus in Columbia, Mo.

TBA MVMA Veterinary Day at the Capitol. Members gather at the MVMA’s legislative consultants office and move to the Capitol Building meeting with Mis souri legislators. A great way to give your thoughts on legislative issues affecting veterinary medicine in Missouri. More information to come.

Thursday, January 26, 2023:

Various Times MVMA Committee Meetings

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing) Board Meeting

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m Lunch served

1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Missouri VMA Executive Board Meeting

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. MSFQAP Training

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board Meeting

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Program

Friday, January 27, 2023:

7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. MVMA LLC Board Meeting

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing Board) Meeting

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Past Presidents Luncheon

1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Tailgate Party

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Veterinary Student Welcome Reception

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Childcare Program (see pg. 18 for details)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Foundation Reception, $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction,. (Dinner on your own.)

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. VBMA/MVMA “Student-Vet Networking”

Entertaining Highlights

Saturday, January 28, 2023:

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Membership Meeting/ Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open 9:00 a.m. Informal Gathering for Spouses, Partners and Friends

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall

9:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Academy Business LuncheonSponsored by ProPartners Wealth and GSLVMA

1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. MVTA Technician/Practice Staff Reception Sponsored by Hill’s & MVTA

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Early Career Forum

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kids Fun Night Program (see pg. 18 for details.)

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Future Veterinarian Reception

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MVMA Pre-awards Reception

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Awards Ceremony

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Post-Awards Dinner

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Student Mixer: Tails from the Other Side

Sunday, January 29, 2023:

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College

7:00 a.m. - 12 Noon MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions & Labs

12:00 Noon Check Out

12:05 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2024 Convention Planning Com. Meeting Have a Safe Trip Home!

as in past years, you can build your own program. The convention will offer an option to register for any day or days you want to attend, or register for the entire four-day event. Seetheregistrationformsonpages22-23.

The MVMA welcomes Gary Pinkel as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning and an autograph session immediately following. Details found on page 20.

Thursday seminars include a variety of topics including dermatology, financial wellness, mental wellness for practitioners, cardiac physiology, and many more topics. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Training and the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Seminar packed with short, informative presentations on a variety of subjects.

• Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at Friday’s Foundation Reception, Drawing and Silent Auction. Admission is free but small donations are accepted to help defray costs. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, and many other cash prizes. Drawing tickets are $100 and can be purchased through the registration forms on pages 22 and 23 while they last.

• Veterinary students should plan to attend the “Student Welcome Reception” on Friday afternoon to help you navigate through the convention and make the most out of the event. On Saturday evening, we’re having a student mixer for current veterinary students. There’s also a designated “Study Hall” room on Friday & Saturday for students who want to study in between without driving back and forth and a Student Reception on Saturday (students register online).

• Back by popular demand! The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary technicians, practice staff, and technician students. (See registration forms on pages 22-23) Also, plan to attend Saturday’s Missouri Veterinary Technician Association’s Reception, sponsored by Hill’s, held prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony and Dinner.

• Attendees are encouraged to sign up on the registration form to be part of Friday’s VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking where practicing vets and university students get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. Because many fourth-year students already have post-graduation employment commitments, the event is geared to first, second and third year students seeking mentorship, preceptorships, and contacts for future post-graduation employment.

Gary Pinkel

Hotel Reservations

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for the Missouri VMA at Holiday Inn Executive Center. The convention rate is $140.00 plus 14% tax (subject to change) and $1.95 hotel service charge). This rate includes in-room wireless high speed internet service. To guarantee the MVMA hotel convention rate, make reservations by January 5, 2023. After this date, reservations will be taken on a space available basis. To make reservations, contact the hotel directly, at 1-573-445-8531. Ask for Group Block MV2 (two). There will also be a link on the MVMA convention website, movmaconvention. com, where you can make your room reservations. Holiday Inn Executive Center is located at 2200 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO. 65203. The property confirms they are implementing enhanced health and safety measures. All meals will be served or plated.

Convention Registration

Again this year, you can build your own program. The convention will continue to offer an option to register for any day or days you want to attend, or register for the entire four-day event. You attend the days you want to attend. See the registration forms on pages 22-23 Due to this format, it is important to wear your name badge to all CE sessions, social events and the exhibit hall. Your name badge contains the days you are attending plus all meals you have selected or purchased.

You can register for the con vention online (students must register online) at movmaconvention.com

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover credit cards and PayPal are accepted.

Registration, advance or on site, is required for admission to the convention. Advance registration must be postmarked by January 5, 2023 or faxed or registered online by January 9, 2023 to receive the discounted fee. Full four-day veterinarian registration includes admittance to the continuing education sessions, breakfast and lunch on Friday, Membership Meeting and breakfast and lunch on Saturday, MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College on Sunday, refreshment breaks, and entrance into the Exhibit Hall.

The Proceedings are available for download at no charge approximately one week prior to the convention through the MVMA Convention app. Pre-registered attendees will receive an email with information on how to download the app. You can download the abstracts to your laptop or tablet.

Attendees can also pre-purchase a printed copy of the Proceedings by December 15. See registration form on page 23 for pricing. (Supplies limited.)

Cancellations and Refunds

Refunds will be made only if the registrant contacts the Missouri VMA office by January 9, 2023 requesting reimbursement. no refunds will be made after January 9, 2023.

Name Badges

Please wear your name badge at all convention functions. name badges are required for meals, admission to all ce sessions, social events, and exhibit hall. children

who do not have a name badge will be admitted if they are accompanied by an adult.

Continuing Education

• Thursday, January 26 - 9 hours

• Friday, January 27 - 5 hours

• Saturday, January 28 - 6 hours

• Sunday, January 29 - 4 hours

Total 24 hours

Veterinary Students Students are invited to attend all four days of the Convention at no charge (meals not included) and everything it has to offer. Register online only at movmaconvention.com. There is no paper registration for students. Be sure to attend the Student Welcome and Foundation event on Friday afternoon, Student Reception on Saturday afternoon along with the Awards Ceremony & Stu dent Mixer on Saturday after the evening awards ceremony. There is also a designated Study Hall Room on Friday and Saturday in between events.

Students are also encouraged to attend the free MVMA Academy Lunch on Saturday (select meal on registration form if planning to attend). The event is sponsored by the GSLVMA and ProPartners Wealth. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA and sets a high standard for education that is consistent with the ideals of the veterinary profession.

Veterinary Technicians, Practice Staff and Technician Students

The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary techni cians, practice staff, and technician students. See the registration forms on pages 22-23 A special veterinary technician & practice staff reception is held on Saturday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Sponsored by Hill’s). Don’t miss out. Bring the whole team!

Special Needs

If you have a disability that may affect your participation in this meeting or need special dietary requirements, please see the reg istration form. Special rooming needs due to a disability should be requested from the hotel when making reservations. We will contact you to discuss accommodations. We cannot assure the availability of appropriate arrangements without early notifica tion, but every effort will be made to meet your needs. A nursing mother’s room will again be available throughout the convention.

Questions/Information

If you have any questions or need further information about the 2023 Annual Convention, please contact: Missouri VMA at (573) 636-8612 or fax (573) 659-7175, or email to mvma@movma.org

Bring the Family!

Plan to bring the entire family to the 2023 MVMA Convention in Columbia with a wide variety of activities to appeal to all.

The Downtown District offers many unique shops, galleries, theatres, and eateries.

For a close-by shopping experience, the Columbia Mall with major retailers is within walking distance from the hotel. For more information on what the city has to offer, go to www. visitcolumbiamo.com.

Social Events, Meal Functions & Tickets...

Friday, January 27

Student Study Hall

Friday, January 27, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M.

Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Exhibit Hall Party

Friday, January 27, 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Come relax at the end of the day and get to know all the exhibitors better at the Exhibit Hall Party, planned for Friday evening. MVMA’s Partners for Progress will be distributing drink tickets, while they last, for the cash bar. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to visit all the booths during this fun event.

Veterinary Student Welcome Reception & Photo

Friday, January 27, 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Veterinary students, be sure to join us for a welcome reception. Enjoy the company of your fellow classmates along with mentors who will be on hand to help you navigate your way through the convention. A group photo will be taken.

MVMA Kids Fun Night/Childcare - Friday & Saturday

Friday, January 27, 5:00 - 7:30 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 5:30 - 9:00 P.M.

Be sure to sign up for this year’s Kid’s Club Program with our very own Katie Castle. There will be organized activities including crafts, movies and dinner on both Friday and Saturday evening. There will be lots of fun for 4-12 year olds and the admission of $20 per child per night includes dinner. Please be sure to sign up on the registration form.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Drawing and Silent Auction

Friday, January 27, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, payable at the Convention! Tickets are $100 and you will have a chance to win many other cash prizes. The drawings will take place during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Recep tion. (Admission is free.) Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket on the registration form. Purchase your ticket by December 15 for a chance to win $100 in the early bird drawing. (Purchase of a ticket is not required to attend.)

Don’t forget the Foundation Silent Auction. You will have the opportunity to enter bids for several wonderful items at the Foundation’s Reception on Friday. As the bidding heats up, you

won’t want to miss the final opportunity to write in your bid at the last minute. silent auction dona tions would be much appreciated. call the MVMa office at 573-636-8612 if you have a donation.

VBMA/MVMA Student-Vet Networking Event Friday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

A chance for practicing vets and university students to quickly get acquainted in this new-style social networking event. Be sure to mark the box at bottom of registration form. While this won’t be the place for hiring a new gradu ate, it’s a great place to establish a relationship, preceptorships and exchange knowledge between practioners and students! See Kibbles n’ Bits on page 21 for more information.

Saturday, January 28

MVMA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Saturday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:30 A.M.

Join your colleagues for a great breakfast bright and early while you participate in the governance of your association. The breakfast is included in four-day convention registrations. Be sure to include your intention to attend on the registration form.

Informal Gathering over Coffee for Guests Saturday, January 28, 9:00 A.M. Spouses, friends and partners will want to once again renew old acquaintances and make new friends on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the SportsZone Restaurant.

Academy Business LuncheonSaturday, January 28, 12:10 - 1:20 P.M.

Private luncheon for Academy Members or those who want to know more about joining. Open to veterinary students. Must have preregistered for the meal. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA for those with 40 hours or more of annual CE. Sponsored by GSLVMA and ProPartners Wealth.

Student Study Hall Saturday, January 28, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M.

Don’t drive back and forth.... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Early Career Forum Saturday, January 28, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Before the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, we’re having a Forum for Recent Graduates (up to 10 years out). See details under Kibbles & Bits on page 21.

Future Veterinarian Reception

Saturday, January 28, 5:30 - 6:00 P.M.

A private study event to socialize together. Gather your peers then head over together to continue the evening at the MVMA Reception, Awards Ceremony and free dinner for students.

Missouri Veterinary Technician

Association Reception - Sponsored by Hill’s & MVTA

Saturday, January 28, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.

Join fellow veterinary technicians and practice staff for a recep tion prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony.

Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

Saturday, January 28, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.

Renew acquaintances and make new friends during this time for fellowship, including an enlightening presentation and light appetizers. There is no cost for the reception. Sign up on the reg istration form on page 23.

MVMA Reception

Saturday, January 28, 6:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Join collegues and students prior to the awards presentation for this fun reception.

MVMA Awards Ceremony Saturday, January 28, 6:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Join fellow colleagues to discover this year’s award winners including the coveted “Veterinarian of the Year”. The awards will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. A meal is available, with a ticket, following the awards presentation at 7 p.m. for members who wish to take that opportunity to share fellowship with family, friends and colleagues over a meal (see below).

Post-Awards Dinner

Saturday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Saturday evening’s Awards Ceremony, held at 6:30 p.m., will be fol lowed by a dinner where colleagues, family and friends can enjoy each other’s company over a delicious meal. Purchase your ticket on the registration form or on-site. Limited tickets available on-site. Meal is included with full 4-day registration. Select the meal on registration form.

Sponsor a Student: Sign up on the registration form to provide a student a meal ticket for the Saturday night post-awards buffet din ner. See page 20 for details

Student Mixer: Stories from the Other Side Saturday, January 28, 8:00 - 9:00 P.M.

DVM students, join fellow MU-CVM students for a roundtable discus sion with select recent graduates. Get valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers.

Sunday, January 29

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast with the College Sunday, January 29, 7:00 - 7:45 A.M. Join us Sunday morning for a buffet breakfast with colleagues and hear an update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Continuing Education Labs and Sessions Sunday, January 29, 8:00 - 11:50 A.M. • See page 24 for details.

your Passport to the convention.

Your name badge is a very important piece of attire for the convention. Don’t forget it! You will need it to attend CE sessions, social events and meals.

Individual event/meal tickets will not be printed. All your information is included on your badge, so please wear it proudly. It also includes your bidder number for the lively Foundation Silent Auction held Friday evening.

Dr. Bruce Whittle (right) 2022 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. Richard Meadows.

gary Pinkel : coach and Mentor

The MVMA welcomes Gary Pinkel as our keynote speaker at the General Membership Session Saturday morning.

Gary Pinkel was born in Akron, Ohio — the same state he’d begin his coaching career two decades later. At Kent State, he played with Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

His first head-coaching job was at the University of Toledo in 1991. There, he holds the record with the most wins in school history (73-37-3) and was voted MAC Coach of the Year in ’95.

Pinkel’s next — and final stop — would be in Columbia, Missouri, where he took over a program with just one 10-win season in school history and two winning seasons in the previous 17 years. As the head coach at the University of Missouri from 2001-15, Pinkel lead the Tigers to five 10-win or more seasons, ten winning seasons, and earned the most wins in MU history at 118-73.

Since retirement, Pinkel heads up the GP M.A.D.E Foundation. The non-profit organization supports children battling leukemia or lymphoma; children facing physical challenges; and children working to overcome socioeconomic challenges. A photo opportunity and autograph session will be set up after his presentation.

Sign up to provide a student with a meal ticket for the Satur day night after-awards buffet dinner. With a special student sponsorship price of $25 per ticket, you can help us welcome veterinary students to our MVMA.

On the convention registration form, choose to buy one or more student meal tickets.

Our student meal spon sors will be recognized in the student’s packets, on signage at the event, and via electronic media.

If there is a special student you have in mind, we can send them a personalized recognition of your support for their meal. Your help is appreciated to welcome our students to dinner, to make them feel at home, and to encourage them to contribute to the convention.

Make an impression. encourge student Participation.

KIBBLES &BITS

name badges.... your key to attending all of the convention’s ce sessions, social events and meals is your name badge. the badge lists the days you are attending and the meals you have purchased. i t also has the all-important bidder number for the Foundation’s silent auction. Please remember to wear your badge. student-Vet networking.... on Friday, you’ll want to sign up for the Veterinary business Management association (VbMa)/MVMa Vet-networking event where cVM students and practicing veterinarians meet and greet for a social networking experience. clinics stand at their tables while students move to their desired practice type interacting and making connections for future employment. after the event, everyone is invited to the Foundation’s reception, silent auction and drawing. no cost to attend. don’t miss this fun, enlightening chance to talk with the veterinarians of the future at this year’s convention.

student study Hall... we’re offering a dedicated room for students so they can stay up on their studies. don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy study Hall just for you!

early career Forum.... before the awards banquet on saturday, we’re having a Forum for early-career veterinarians (up to 10 years out). be enlightened as recent grads discuss the transition from studentdoctor to doctor.

student Mixer: tails from the o ther side.... also on saturday evening, join fellow Mu cVM students for a roundtable discus sion with recent graduates. Valuable tips for navigating into your post-graduation veterinary careers. register online at movmacon vention.com.

o ver 60 booths in the exhibit Hall.... your chance to view the latest innovations in veterinary medicine and technology while renewing old friendships and making new ones. don’t forget the exhibit Hall Party at 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon before the Foundation reception and $10,000 drawing!

buy a student a dinner. sign up on the registration form to buy an Mu cVM student a saturday night dinner. tickets are only $25. welcome a student and make them feel at home. and don’t forget Kid’s night.... this year’s childcare program includes crafts, movies and dinner, on both Friday and saturday evening. Katie castle is our childcare specialist and has been in charge of our kids program for many years. rest assured that your child will be in good hands with Katie.

there will be lots of fun for 4-12 year olds and the admission of $20 per child per night includes dinner. Please be sure to sign up on the registration form. also, if your child or children will be attending, stop by the registration desk in the lobby upon arrival to sign in and complete the necessary paperwork. usda accreditation... as part of the usda’s national Veterinary accreditation, the convention offers five courses covering multiple modules. see “ce o verview” for days and times.

2023 MVMA Convention Registration Form (Veterinary Students Must Register Online .)

(Check one.)

dVM Phd

1. 2.

Full Convention Registration Fee (Thurs. - Sun.)

MVMA Member or member of other state VMA .................................................................. $381.00 $411.00 _______

Non-MVMA Member ............................................................................................................................. $547.00 $577.00 _______

2020 DVM Graduate who is a State VMA Member ............................................................. $268.00 $298.00

2021 DVM Graduate who is a State VMA Member ............................................................. $154.00 $184.00 _______

2022 DVM Graduate who is a State VMA Member ............................................................. $0.00 $0.00

First-time MVMA Member (2021 Membership Year) .......................................................... $0.00 $0.00 _______

Retired Member or Lifetime Retired Member ........................................................................ $205.00 $235.00 _______

MVMA Lifetime Member ..................................................................................................................... $302.00 $332.00

Veterinary Technician/Practice Staff/CVA.................................................................................. $268.00 $298.00 _

Veterinary Technician Student (Does not include meals) $0.00 $148.00

DVM Intern/Resident (Does not include meals) $0.00 $148.00 _ TOTAL $

r V t cVa Practice staff Vet. tech. student intern/resident Number of Tickets SUBTOTAL $ Select Full Convention Reg. Meals (Thurs. - Sun.)

tHursday luncH Guest ______X $34.00

Friday breaKFast ______X $ 0.00

Friday breaKFast Guest ........................................................................................................................ ______X $31.00

Friday luncH ______X $ 0.00

Friday luncH Guest ______X $39.00

Friday Past Presidents luncH (Invitation Only) ______X $ 0.00

saturday breaKFast – Membership Breakfast........................................................................ ______X $ 0.00

saturday breaKFast Guest – Membership Breakfast ....................................................... ______X $31.00

saturday luncH ______X $ 0.00

saturday luncH Guest

.........................................................................................................................

saturday luncH acadeMy Me M ber s ______X $ 0.00

saturday luncH acadeMy Guest ______X $38.00 saturday eVeninG dinner (See page 19 for evening schedule.) ............................... ______X $ 0.00

saturday eVeninG dinner Guest ______X $52.00

• sPonsor a student saturday eVeninG dinner (See page 20 for details.)...... ______X $25.00

s unday - Mu cVM & MVMa breaKFast ______X $ 0.00

s unday - Mu cVM & MVMa Guest breaKFast ..................................................................... ______X $31.00

(ACADEMY LUNCH)

(On-site $58.00) (On-site $58.00)

seVere dietary restriction  TOTAL $

Please list any food restrictions here.

Complete sections 3 and 4 of Registration Form on next page. Mail or fax both pages.

Day-by-Day

Complete name/address block on previous page. Mail or fax both pages.

Registration Fee (Choose one or more days.)

tHursday

MVMa Member Postmarked by Jan. 5 after Jan. 9

non-MVMa Member Postmarked by Jan. 5 after Jan. 9

$137.00 $172.00 $188.00 $223.00

Friday $137.00 $172.00 $188.00 $223.00 saturday $137.00 $172.00 $188.00 $223.00 sunday $137.00 $172.00 $188.00 $223.00

Note: 2022 DVM Graduate who is a State VMA Member, First-time MVMA Member (2022 Membership Year), and Veterinary Technician Student, register under Full Convention Registration on page 22 for best price.

Select Day-by-Day Meals

SUBTOTAL $

TOTAL $ _________

tHursday luncH ______X $34.00 Friday breaKFast ______X $31.00 Friday luncH ______X $39.00 Friday Past Presidents luncH (invitation only) ______X $ 0.00 saturday breaKFast – General Membership Breakfast ................................................. ______X $31.00 saturday luncH ______X $38.00 saturday luncH acadeMy Me M bers & Potential Me M bers ______X $38.00 saturday eVeninG dinner ______X $52.00 • sPonsor a student saturday eVeninG dinner (See page 20 for details.).... _____X $25.00 _________ s unday Mu cVM & MVMa breaKFast

$31.00 _________ seVere dietary restriction

Please list any food restrictions here.

Labs - See page 10 for details. sunday aV ian in F luen Z a sa MP lin G certi F ication/lab (Bill Pittenger)  $ 0.00 sunday cwd wet lab (Dr. Sarah Reinkemeyer)  $ 0.00 sunday eQuine Podiatry lab (Includes one hoof model. See pg. 24) .............. $300.00 x ____ sunday eQuine Podiatry lab (Observation only. See page 24) ..............................  $ 0.00 sunday sMall aniMal dental lab- Limited to 16. Lectures required  $ 0.00 Foundation Drawing

Check if attending SUBTOTAL $

(On-site $58.00) Quantity:

$10,000 Foundation drawinG ticKet (Early Bird Drawing Dec. 15th)................ ______X $100.00

Proceedings Book and Childcare

ProceedinGs (Printed Book) note: Free online & app download with registration ______X $50.00 (Limited quantity available. Order Proceedings by December 15, 2022) F riday ni GH t c H ildcare (5:00-7:30 p.m.) ______X $20.00 saturday niGHt cHildcare (5:30-9:00 p.m.) ....................................................................... ______X $20.00

Other Events (Check box if attending.)

Continuing Education Lab Overview

Sunday, January 29

(Sign up on registration form.)

8:00-11:50 am • Small Animal Dental Lab • Richard Meadows, DVM, DABVP Saturday Lectures Required - Lab is limited to 16

8:00-11:50 am • Equine Podiatry Lab – Amy Rucker, DVM; Joann Kramer, DVM Note: Pre-registration by January 5th is appreciated as we organize lab space! Veterinarians can bring their farrier(s). A cost of $300 is associ ated with a model hoof for the hands-on portion. Please mark on the registration form the quantity of models you need if you are bringing a farrier. A model can also be shared between veterinarian and farrier. You will be able to take the model home at the end of the course.

The Sunday Podiatry Lab is a case-based active participation event. A chronic lameness and laminitis case will be covered. If space al lows, all MVMA attendees are invited to audit the lab at no charge, however participation will include a fee of $300. This fee will include the hoof model and shoe for each case. Attendees will receive a thumb-drive of case material so bringing a lap-top or ipad is helpful but not required. Sponsored by Vettec and Stephen Coffey Horseshoeing, LLC.

8:00-8:50 am • How to Collect Chronic Wasting Disease Samples From Cervids • Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM • Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture • This is a hands-on wet lab.

11:00-11:50 am • Certifications for Salmonella Pullorum/Typhoid Whole Blood Plate Testing and Swabbing Gallinaceous Poultry and Waterfowl for Avian Influenza PCR Testing. • Bill Pittenger • Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture

Review of the procedures for whole blood plate testing of gallinaceous poultry and waterfowl. Perform whole blood plate testing of chickens for MDA certification. Review of swabbing recommendations for collecting oral and cloacal samples from gallinaceous poultry and waterfowl for avian influenza PCR testing. Perform oral and cloacal swabbing of chickens for MDA certification.

Visit with the CVM Mules at this year’s convention!

Look for them outside the Exhibit Hall area.

Thursday, January 26

Food Animal

the brd diagno sis: revisiting the challenges for the producer (and the veterinarian!)

Jason Nickell, DVM Sponsored by Merck

ophthalmology

Reuben Merideth, DVM

introduction and application of the senseHub Feedlot system in postweaned beef calf production systems

Jason Nickell, DVM Sponsored by Merck

ophthalmology

Reuben Merideth, DVM

10:00-10:50 am 11:00-11:50 am Companion Animal

MVMa small-animal benchmarking

Special Interest

Jessi Farris, DVM

MVMa large-animal benchmarking

Jessi Farris, DVM

11:50-12:50 p.m. Lunch

1:00-1:50 pm

2:00-2:50 pm 3:00-3:50 pm

Title and speaker to come. VFd and changes in over-the-counter antibiotics

Craig Payne, DVM

Title and speaker to come.

Sponsored by IDEXX

How to draft and Keep all-star Players

Sunitha Bosecke, LPC Sponsored by ProPartners Wealth

Title and speaker to come. Sponsored by IDEXX

Missouri stocker Feeder Quality assurance Program (MsFQaP) certification

6:30-10:30

the MVMa academy Mini-topics Program (See below)

MU College of Veterinary Medicine

ophthalmology

Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Viral hepatitis in horses (we used to call it theiler disease)

Phil Johnson, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Food animal topic

Pam Adkins, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

building Healthy boundaries For endurance

Sunitha Bosecke, LPC Sponsored by ProPar tners Wealth

Title and speaker to come.

2:50-3:00 p.m. Break

Title to come.

Keith VanHoy, CPA Sponsored by Stopp&VanHoy

Patholgy Fred Williams, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Precision Medicine in dogs and cats

Leslie Lyons, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Continuing Education Overview

Partners for Progress Presentations

• Amerisource Bergen-MWI Animal Health

• Bank of America

Presentations by

• ProPartners Wealth: Get your head in the Game - Steven Hermann and Wes Hentges

• Zoetis: Recent Information Concerning Feeder Calf Receiving Programs

Utilizing Zoetis Vaccines and Anti-Infectives - Daniel Tracy

• And more to come.

8:40-9:30 am (9:30-10:00 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall) Companion Animal Track 1

10:00-10:50 am 11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm 2:40-3:30 pm

Nutrition speaker to come Sponsored by Purina rehabilitation

Elle DeFord, DVM Sponsored by MultiRadiance

Soft Skills bridging the Generations Nels Lindberg, DVM

Nutrition speaker to come Sponsored by Purina rehabilitation

Elle DeFord, DVM Sponsored by MultiRadiance

How to approach cardiac cases: Guidelines and diagnostics

Kevin Christiansen, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim rehabilitation

Elle DeFord, DVM Sponsored by MultiRadiance

Heart Versus Airway: Diagnostic and therapeutic approach (case studies)

Kevin Christiansen, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Title to Come

Celeste Morris, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Title to Come

Celeste Morris, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

Title and speaker to come

review of a miscellany of equine neurological condi tions that are encountered occasionally but not frequently in Missouri Philip Johnson, DVM

General Session

8:40-9:30 am

(9:30-10:00 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

Gary Pinkel

Former Head Football Coach, University of Missouri Tigers and Director, GP M.A.D.E Foundation Meet and greet immediately following in the Exhibit Hall.

10:00-10:50 am

Partners for Progress Presentations

Companion Animal Track 1

Companion Animal Track 2

Special Interest

(10:50-11:20 am Break in Exhibit Hall)

11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm 2:40-3:30 pm

small animal dentistry lecture

Richard Meadows, DVM

Title to come.

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

Missouri department of agriculture updates Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

12:10-1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

Title to Come

Chris Chase, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

small animal dentistry lecture

Richard Meadows, DVM

Title to come.

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

small animal dentistry lecture Richard Meadows, DVM

3:40-4:30 pm

small animal dentistry lecture Richard Meadows, DVM

usda accreditation Title and Speaker to Come Sponsored by USDA

2:10-2:40 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall

Title to Come

Chris Chase, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Title to come.

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

usda accreditation Title and Speaker to Come Sponsored by USDA

3:30-3:40 p.m. Break

Title to Come

Chris Chase, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Title to come.

Ralph Harvey, DVM Sponsored by Zoetis

usda accreditation Title to Come

david Hopson, dVM Sponsored by USDA

evaluation of a refugia basedstrategy on Performance in stocker calves Grazing native Pasture for 131 days

Daniel Cummings, DVM Sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim

Title to Come

Alison LaCarruba, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM Equine

current

Martha Scharf, DVM equine colic

Megan McCracken, DVM

Title to Come

Alison LaCarruba, DVM Sponsored by MU-CVM

small animal surgery –tips for Hernia repair

Tony Mann, DVM

opthalmology topic Kevin Donnelly, DVM

what’s new in small animal Medicine

Leah Cohn, DVM

Title to Come Kelley Varner, DVM MU-CVM (25-minute talks)

surgical oncology topic

Owen Skinner, DVM

Title to Come Kelley Varner, DVM

small animal rehabilitation Parts 1 & 2

Pierce, DVM

Continuing Education Overview

Sunday, January 29

8:00-8:50 am 9:00-9:50 am

small animal dentistry lab

Richard Meadows, DVM

Companion Animal

(Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

small animal dentistry lab Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

10:00-10:50 am

small animal dentistry lab

Richard Meadows, DVM (Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Title and speaker to come. Sponsored by Hill’s

Title and speaker to come. Sponsored by Hill’s

Fear Free impacts on Patient care

Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary)

Sponsored by Fear Free

interpersonal effectiveness skills for Veterinarians

Drs. Kerry Karaffa, Tamara Hancock & Tiffany SanfordMartens

8:50-9:00 a.m. Break

interpersonal effectiveness skills for Veterinarians

Drs. Kerry Karaffa, Tamara Hancock & Tiffany SanfordMartens

small animal dentistry lab Richard Meadows, DVM

(Limited to 16. Registration and lectures required.)

Hospital culture and Fear Free Vaccination experience

Natalie Gruchow, CVPM, SHRM-CP, Elite FFCP (Veterinary) Sponsored by Fear Free

Title to Come

Abby Whiting, DVM

Title to Come Abby Whiting, DVM 9:50-10:00 a.m. Break

10:50-11:00 a.m. Break

My Schedule & Appointments...

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Fill out the back of the yellow card that’s in your packet. Take the card to the MVMA Partners for Progress & Affinity Program members’ booth, ask them a question, and have their logo punched.

Drop the card in the entry box located at the MVMA / Foundation booth by 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, and get your chance to win! You need not be present to win.

Thanks to the following companies for their premiere support of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Partner For Progress Member

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membership is free! If you are a hospital manager and are interested in membership for all of your technical staff we do offer group memberships. Please find more information at https://movta. org/login/group-memberships or email us at memberships@movta.org with any questions. You can also find us on Facebook at @MoVetTechAssoc.

We are always looking for energetic veterinary technicians to serve within our organization. Please encourage your vet techs to become involved today!

Stephanie Gilliam, RVT, MS, CCRP, VTS Legislative Chair, MVTA

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from the MoVta

MoVTA is excited to announce the 2022 Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship is awarded to Jordin McGuire! Jordin is a 1st year student at Moberly Area Community College in Mexico, MO. Not only is Jordin an excellent veterinary technician student, but she also serves our country in the National Guard! Congratulations, Jordin!

The MoVTA fall 2022 conference was held on October 15, 2022 at the Academy of Pet Careers in St Charles, MO. Topics included anesthesia, strategies to diffuse anxiety and stress, care of miniature pigs, equine dentistry, and nutrition. Thank you to all of our awesome speakers and attendees for making the day a success! We look forward to continuing to provide state of the art CE opportunities for our members. Our membership runs from June 1-May 31 of each year. Please encourage your veterinary technicians to become members of their state association! Student

Veterinary technology Programs

accredited by the aVMa cVtea

Crowder College

601 LaClede Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850 417 -455-5772

Shawna Estep, RVT Director Associate of Applied Science

Jefferson College 1000 Viking Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050 636-942-3000

Dana Nevois, RVT Director Associate of Applied Science

Maple Woods Community College Veterinary Technology Program

2601 NE Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64156 816-604-3235

Chris Morrow, DVM Director Associate of Applied Science

Midwest Institute Veterinary Technology Program 2 Soccer Park Rd., Fenton, MO 63026 800-695-5550

Jeffery Vemmer DVM, Director Associate of Occupational Science

Popular MVMA Equine Dental Seminar has another successful year.

MVMA Hosts Equine Dental Seminar

It was a busy weekend for 15 veterinarians who at tended the MVMA Equine Committee’s Fall Equine Dental Seminar. The course was held September 30-October 2, 2023 at the Missouri Humane Soci ety’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and offered 18.5 hours of MVMA Academy-approved continuing education. The seminar attracted attendees from as far away as Montana, Utah and Virginia. The lecture was sponsored by PowerFloat, Inc., Zoetis Animal Health and the MVMA.

The course covered oral cavity anatomy/physiol ogy; dental instruments and techniques; sedation techniques; dental pathology and treatment; and a hands-on dental wet lab utilizing rescued horses at the Humane Society’s farm.

Veterinarian attendees performed various dental treatments at no charge on 39 of the ranch’s horses waiting for adoption. The dollar value of these services is estimated at over $8,000. The expertise of these veterinarians underscores the need to involve a licensed veterinarian in equine dental care. Equine dentistry practiced without the involvement of a veterinarian is illegal and unauthorized without oversight in the State of Missouri.

The presenters at the lecture were Dr. Dennis Rach and Dr. Bruce Whittle. Dr. Rach is a former member of Moore & Co. Veterinary Ser vices, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He continues to develop new modalities for equine dentistry. Dr. Bruce Whittle is a predominantly large animal veterinarian and co-owner of a mixed animal practice with his wife, Gayla, in Trenton, Missouri. He has a passion for dentistry and has been actively involved in teaching dentistry short courses at numerous veterinary colleges through the AAEP since 2009

Left: Julie Braun asists Dr. Bruce Whittle with one of the ranches many horses. Center: Dr. Dennis Rach (right) gives instructions prior to the hands-on portion of the seminar. Right: Dr. Cathy Hicks assists in a procedure on the ranches’ rescued mule.

Tired but happy! Instructors, attendees and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch staff gather for a photo after the seminar.

Foundation update

Win $10,000! Foundation Drawing Tickets On Sale Now!

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation is once again inviting members, friends, and family an opportunity to walk away $10,000 richer after the MVMF Drawing to be held at the MVMA convention’s Foundation Reception on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Mo.

Thanks to your support, in the past 23 years, the MVMF event has netted over $350,000 for the Foundation and Museum, public relations activities and animal/public health and welfare. Your donations have helped the Foundation provide assistance to organizations such as Ag Education On-the-Move, Working Dog Enterprises and TreeHouse of Greater St. Louis. Only 300 tickets will be sold for the event, which makes your chance of winning way better than the Powerball Lottery. (Your chance with Powerball is 1 to 292,000,000.)

In addition to the $10,000 grand prize, four tickets each will be drawn for $1,000, $200, $150, and $100. All non-winning tickets will be eligible for door prizes and other surprises. The price of the tickets are $100 each, and can be purchased online at www.movma.org or by calling the office at 573-6368737 or with convention registration.

During the same evening, the Foundation also holds a silent auction where you can bid on many fabulous items from art work to bicycles and everything in between. No admission to attend this evening’s festivities.

Please note: The Foundation is always accepting donated items for the silent auction. If you have a donation, please call the office at 573-636-8737.

Veterinary Honor Roll Inducts Three New Members

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF) has announced the induction for two new members into the Veterinary Honor Roll of Missouri.

On September 10, 2022 a ceremony was held at the Founda tion’s Museum in Jefferson City, Mo. to honor Dr. Gene Grellner, Dr. Loyal Henderson and Dr. Raymond Stegeman. Dr. Gene Grellner is is owner/practitioner at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Loose Creek, Mo. He has a master’s degree in animal science with an emphasis in Swine Production & Management and Nutrition. He then received his DVM from the University of Missouri in 1985.

Dr. Loyal Henderson is owner/practitioner at Vienna Veterinary Clinic in Vienna, Mo. He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976. He purchased his clinic from Dr. Max John in 1981 and continues to practice there. (“Six days a week”.)

Dr. Raymond A. Stegeman is a veterinarian in St. Thomas, Missouri where he and his wife Jeane own and operate Osage Veterinary Clinic, LLC, a predominately large animal - mixed animal practice. He graduated in 1988 with a DVM degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, he practiced as an associate veterinarian at the Vienna Veterinary Clinic for 3 years and purchased the Osage Veterinary Clinic from Dr. Dennis Markway in the Fall of 1991.

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From left: Janis Grellner, Dr. Gene Grellner and Dr. Greg Popp.

Dr. Loyal Henderson (left) with Dr. Greg Popp.

(From left) Dr. Raymond Stegeman with his wife, Jeane and son, Dr. Dusty Stegeman.

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Veterinarians Wanted

Horton Animal Hospital Northeast in Co lumbia, Missouri is looking to add an asso ciate veterinarian to our team. Our facility offers digital dental radiography, in house ul trasound, in house lab, and CR radiography. We are seeking a doctor with strong clinical knowledge, some surgical experience, excel lent people skills, and a good sense of hu mor. Our six-doctor team has an excellent support staff.

We offer competitive salary, medical ben efits (including health, dental and vision), 401(k), CE allowance, vacation, dues, liability coverage, and mentorship. To apply, contact Michelle Marshall, DVM at twilamarsh@hot mail.com.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is hiring a Veterinary Digital Education Specialist based in or near Topeka, KS. This role focuses on the development of education content on mul tiple platforms, including in-clinic seminars, webinars, and other digital learning tools. If you are a veterinarian with at least 2 years of veterinary practice experience, we encour age you to learn more about this position at: https://jobs.colgate.com/job/TopekaVeterinary-Digital-Education-SpecialistKS-66601/939768900/. If you are a vet erinarian with at least 2 years of veterinary practice experience, we encourage you to learn more at jobs.colgate.com.

Associate DVM wanted immediately for a 3 doctor MIXED practice in central Missouri. Great small community near Columbia with easy access to KC & St. Louis. We’re a fun place to work, well respected in the com munity with all the standard mixed practice amenities. Prefer a candidate that wants to do a little bit of everything but would en tertain a strict small or large animal position. Primarily companion animal (minimal exotics) and Bovine (primarily beef cow/calf) with a good mix of small ruminant, poultry, etc, minimal equine. Salary is base plus a gener

ous production-based bonus. All standard benefits (SIMPLE retirement, practice ve hicle for LA work, insurance, memberships, etc.). check out our website at ccah.vetstreet. com for more practice information. signing bonus/relocation costs negotiable. Call or email for more information. We want to hear from you! Resume or a phone call/email to ccahdvm@iland.net, 660-882-2796.

LOCUM DVM OPPORTUNITIES: Topeka, KS, or greater KCMO! Generous compensa tion, mileage reimbursement, 3 weeks PTO, structured mentorship, and more! Contact Nikki at nhanschu@westernvetpartners.com.

Millersburg Veterinary Hospital, a full ser vice, private companion animal practice serving Millersburg, MO, and the surround ing communities, is looking for a full or part time veterinarian. Our practice values em pathy, compassion, and long-term relation ships with our clients. Our doctors practice medicine their own way. We offer a flexible schedule with 4 workdays a week and no scheduled weekend hours. Benefits include paid licensing fees and dues, health insur ance stipend, paid CE, vacation, sick leave, a hospital- wide production bonus program, and a SIMPLE retirement plan. We support you in exploring new clinical practice ideas, increasing your knowledge, and traveling paths that appeal to you. Please contact Su san McCarty, DVM or Rebekah Frost, Practice Manager at Millersburg Veterinary Hospital 4358 State Road J, Fulton, MO 65251. By phone at 573-642-8724 or email at rfrost@ millersburgveterinaryhospital.com.

Young Veterinary Clinic is seeking mul tiple full time mixed animal veterinarians for a well-established two DVM practice predominantly small animal with 20% large animal services in Chillicothe, MO. In 2021 we completed construction of a new 5000 sq ft hospital with all the amenities and space a new or experienced veterinarian would appreciate. Our clinic facility is open, clean, neatly maintained and equipped

with four exam rooms, comfort room, large multi-station treatment areas, and dental suite. We have in-house laboratory equip ment consisting of Abaxis vet scan, Abaxis S/A urine analyzer, Abaxis hematology and in house canine progesterone testing We utilize digital radiology, CO2 surgical laser, orthopedic surgeries including bone plating, therapeutic laser, and ultrasound. We have an indoor large animal facility with a hydrau lic tilt chute and equine stocks equipped to practice high quality large animal medical services as well. New graduates interested in a mentoring environment are encouraged to apply. There are plenty of interesting cases to provide a fulfilling professional career with experienced support staff to work with. We pride ourselves on the high standard of veterinary care we provide in North Cen tral Missouri. The full time position offers a competitive salary with CE allowance, paid health insurance, paid license and retirement benefits. Applying veterinarians will work 4 days a week as well as every third Saturday of the month. Paid vacation after 6 months of work. After hour emergencies will rotate ev ery third week of each month and compen sation for each emergency seen. Feel free to contact us at 573-513-6700, please email resumes to youngveterinaryclinic@gmail. com or mail to 3145 N Washington Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601

Central Missouri mixed animal practice seeks full time veterinarian: Boonslick Ani mal Hospital in Boonville, Missouri, was es tablished in the late 1960’s. We are a doctor owned, plus one associate practice located 20 miles west of Columbia, Missouri, in the very center of the state. The practice is 75% small animal with the balance being primarily beef cattle. Our animal hospital is full com puterized with an in-house laboratory, digi tal x-ray, ultrasound, and laser surgery. There also is a large animal haul in facility as well as a stocked veterinary truck for mobile work for each doctor. Salary is negotiable with

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paid time off. Area rapidly undergoing ur banization. New graduates are encouraged to apply. We will mentor until comfortable working on your own. Future buy-in/buyout potential exists.

Contact Dr. Wiley R. McVicker at 660-8822472 or email resume to bahpetdoc@sock et.net.

Lake Pet Hospital may be the place for you! Our team is looking for a Veterinary to assist in our small animal and exotic practice on various services. Our hospital has in-house blood analyzers, digital radiography, dental equipment, full lab services, and more. If you are looking for “lake life” come visit us in Eldon, MO. Call 573-392-3257 or email dockat@lakepethospital.net

Angel Animal Hospital is seeking a Veteri narian to join our conventional GP clinic with an alternative/natural care specialty. Our friendly staff and supportive culture will help you feel at home. We offer all the diagnostic bells and whistles; we are just missing you. See if you are right for our team. AAH has provided compassionate veterinary medi cal care for pets in Springfield, MO, for over 60 years. Call 417-693-6826 or email gnie@ ivsmo.com.

New Haven Veterinary Hospital is a fullservice small animal hospital excelling in customer service and providing the highest standard of care for pets. We are seeking a full/part time Veterinarian who has the ability to make decisions and communicate clearly/ effectively with team members and clientele. NHVH rewards its team members with a competitive salary and comprehensive ben efits/retirement package. For more details please contact us. Please e-mail resume to nhvh@newhavenvetclinic.com or call 573237-7387.

Looking for a fun, enthusiastic environ ment to practice? We are searching for the right individual for our small animal practice located in St. Louis County Missouri. Our practice has been established since 1989 and we have a great reputation in the St. Louis area. We are a three doctor practice looking to expand our services. 100% small animal medicine and surgery. We have ac cess to many specialists in the area for opti mum patient care. No after hours emergency. We emphasize conscientious patient care in a positive atmosphere. We offer health in surance and retirement benefits for full time employment. Please send resume and con tact information to: Bridgeton Animal Hos pital, 3148 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton MO 63044. Or Bridgetonpets@yahoo.com.

Odessa Animal Clinic is hiring a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our team. We are a well-established small/mixed ani

mal practice located just 30 miles East of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Our hospi tal is well equipped with a complete IDEXX in-house lab, including Sedivue, direct digital radiography, ultrasound, Companian Thera py Laser and Vet-Scalpel Surgical Laser. Our Experienced team is friendly and like family. We work together on difficult cases to cre ate the best plan for our patients and clients. We provide mentorship to new grads. If you would like to practice progressive high-qual ity medicine in a facility that also honors the importance of a quality work-life balance, we would love to hear from you! We offer a very competitive compensation package. Please contact Dr. Sean M Croucher at Odessa Ani mal Clinic, 100 W Main Street, Odessa, MO 64076 or email scroucherdvm@gmail.com or cell (816) 517-1235.

We are located 30-40 miles west of St. Lou is and are predominantly small animal but also treat small ruminants, deer, equine and livestock. We are looking for a Veterinarian who would be open to working with a vari ety of species. Hours would be full time, 40 hour weeks, with rotating weekends and af ter hour calls. Negotiable salary with benefits including: Health insurance, paid continuing education and paid licensing expenses. Email resumes to drjohn@washingtonvetclinic.com

I am the founder and Chief Executive Of ficer of the Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment of St. Louis (CARE STL) – a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal shelter, and current contracted animal shelter partner for the City of St. Louis Department of Health.

I am looking for a Medical Director for CARE STL veterinary clinic. This job opportunity offers you an exciting career working in the fast-paced environment of shelter medicine, where you’d directly oversee the veterinary care and treatment of the approximately 3,000 animals who come through our shelter annually.

We offer a starting salary of $135,000, with a complete medical, dental, and vision bene fits package. Additionally, this position offers a flexible schedule and a simple IRA match plan of up to 3% of your annual pay. CARE STL strives to provide the most up-to-date veterinary care and follows the recommen dations set forth by the leaders. We encour age the attendance of yearly conferences and will cover the cost of recertification’s, continuing education, and licensures.

The primary responsibilities of this position are managing the health and well-being of all sheltered animals. This includes providing high-volume spay/neuter surgeries, routine vaccinations and wellness exams, and heart worm testing for every animal who enters

the facility. Additionally, you’d be respon sible for providing treatment for emergency cases and other non-routine surgeries such as amputations or mass removals as needed. For more information about your duities and benefits go to: https://www.movma.org/networking/apply_ now.aspx?view=2&id=738819

If interested, please email your letter of inter est and resume to Weng Horak at weng@ icarestl.org.

Northeast Missouri mixed-animal veteri nary practice seeks a full-time associate. The General Veterinary Clinic, Monroe City, is a three-doctor practice with 50/50 small/ large animal clientele. Candidates with pro gressive, motivated and highly-outgoing personalities are encouraged to apply. Our continually growing practice offers the warm hospitality of a lovely Midwestern commu nity, but also serves urban clientele, who frequent the nearby magnificent Mark Twain Lake recreational area. We strive for excellent healthcare with an iconic small town heart. We are looking for someone who wants to put down roots and become a close mem ber of our veterinary family. Benefits include competitive salary, liability insurance, medi cal insurance allowance, CE allowance, state and federal licensing dues, 3 weeks PTO and 4 week rotational emergency schedule. Experience is a plus, but new graduates are encouraged to apply. Visit our website at http://generalvetmonroecity.com/ to learn more about us. Please send resume to gen vetotto@centurytel.net, or call Dr. Monica Otto at 573-735-4500.

Associate Veterinarian wanted for Mixed animal practice in Southwest Missouri. 70%small/30% large, equine and small rumi nant. Split on call and a technician will screen calls first. Open to new grad or seasoned vet. If interested or want more information please email resume and/or questions to econrow@vetcor.com or call 417-684-7351

We are a well-established, AAHA accred ited, small animal practice located in Inde pendence, MO. Our doctors and dedicated staff strive to be ever evolving and progres sive in order to bring the highest quality and most effective treatments available. Having an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Asso ciation) accreditation shows that we truly are a step above when it comes to excellence in the practice of veterinary medicine. **New Grad Mentorship Available** We are fully Equipped with: Ultrasound; Digital Dental x-ray and high-speed dental unit; Digital Full Body x-ray; Laser Therapy; Full in house Idexx lab; Two table surgery suite and two table treatment area; No “on call” or after hours’

emergency duty; PAW Plans; Telemedicine Services; Services Grooming, Day Board ing – Bed & Breakfast; We offer an attractive compensation package that includes: Up to $50,000 signing bonus and/or retention, student loan repayment; A comprehen sive Medical Benefits plan including health, dental, vision, ancillary coverage and 401K match; Attractive PTO & flexible schedule Annual CE allowance, Paid Licensing, DEA & Membership dues; Discounts on Pet Insur ance, Wee Care & ClassPass

Independence, Mo is an eastern suburb of Kansas City located just north of I-70. The area is growing and has a lot to offer in cluding great shopping and award-winning schools. We are minutes away from a variety of sporting events, cultural attractions, and fantastic restaurants. It’s a friendly commu nity with so much to offer! Contact: https:// nva.avature.net/jobs/JobDetail?jobId=7791 For more information please reach out to our recruiter Erin, at Erin.Farrell@nva.com or our medical director, Dr. Huelsman, at Brice. Huelsman@nva.com

Odessa Animal Clinic in Odessa, Missouri is seeking a full-time Associate Veterinar ian to join our team! Odessa Animal Clinic is a growth-oriented, state-of-the-art practice with some of the newest technology for di agnostics, imaging, and laser therapy. We are a full-service, mixed animal hospital treating canine, feline, avian, exotics, pocket pets, and large animals! New graduates are welcome to apply! Interested candidates should send their resume to Ashley@DVMStaffing.com.

Seeking a part time or full time veterinarian. Please follow the link for information about our hospital and application link: https://am cma.org/about/employment-opportunities. Please submit your curriculum vitae/resume to Dr. Travis Arndt, Medical Director office: 314 951-1513 . tarndt@hsmo.org.

Mixed Animal Veterinarian needed for a newly remodeled multi doctor practice. We welcome preceptorships and or externs as well. We are looking for an additional mixed animal veterinarian to add to our multi doctor practice. Our patient mix is 60% small animal and 40% large animal. We are in a ru ral community approximately 60 miles south of Kansas City Metro area. Compensation is negotiable based upon experience. The position will share emergency duties. Re sumes can be sent to practice manager mis sygirl123@embarqmail.com Questions can be answered by phone at 660-679-8491

Busy Small Animal Practice in Southwest Missouri Looking to Hire Full- or Part-time Associate Veterinarian All Creatures Animal Clinic, Ltd. is a well-established small animal

practice located in Bolivar, MO. We are lo cated close to Springfield, have two lakes in the county and lots of outdoor recreation nearby. We have a nice 6270 sq. ft. facil ity with digital radiograph, Abaxis lab, ultra sound, therapeutic laser and radiosurgical unit. We fully utilize our veterinary team which allows us to have an active surgical and exam schedule. No after hour emergency calls. For those interested in a full-time po sition, we offer a benefit package which in cludes medical/dental/vision/ term life/shortterm disability insurance as well as PTO. If you are interested, ple.

Busy and growing 4-doctor practice seeks FT or PT veterinarian! Our hospital is equipped with IDEXX lab equipment and a support staff large enough to provide each doctor with two technicians! Excellent bene fits (that are tailored to you!) provide ample time to enjoy Branson and the surrounding area. Join a highly skilled team with happy cli ents and low turnover by applying today at https://bit.ly/APPLYBranson . Apply today at https://bit.ly/APPLYBranson. ase contact mch hale@windstream.net

Quail Valley Veterinary Clinic in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a full or part time mixed animal or small animal veterinarian. We are a well equipped clinic serving ap proximately 50% small, 50% large animal with many in house capabilities including digital xray, ultrasound, Idexx blood machines and cold laser. We have both equine and bovine haul in facilities and mobile units for farm calls. Contact 573-893-8621 or send resume angie@quailvalleyvet.com

Regional DVM opportunities in Kansas and Missouri! Generous compensation, mileage reimbursement, 3 weeks PTO, and more!

Contact Western Veterinary Partners at twoodward@westernvetpartners.com.

Small animal practice in St. Louis is seeking a full or part time veterinarian to complete our four-doctor practice. Practice is cel ebrating its 50th birthday and enjoys loyal clientele, helpful staff, and a laid-back atmo sphere. Paperless clinic has digital radiogra phy, digital dental radiography, Doppler, and hand-held portable ultrasound. Only one Friday and one Saturday shift per month, with no after-hours or on-call duty. Please submit your resume to grantviewah@mypm. vet.

Summit Veterinary Services in Central Mis souri is seeking a full or part time mixed animal or small animal veterinarian. We are a well equipped clinic serving approximately 70% small, 30% large animal with modern in house capabilities and excellent equine, bovine haul in facilities and mobile units for

farm calls. Holts Summit is a bedroom com munity of Jefferson City, near Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks with many things to expe rience. If you ready for the next step in your career or just beginning your journey call, Dr. Dean Bates at 573-896-9301 or e mail at summitvet@aol.com www.summitveterinary services.com.

Join us in the growing community of Spring field, Missouri. We have it all AND our cost of living is on the lower end of the national average in regards to food, housing, and gas. Sunshine Animal Hospital has a amazing rep utation of first rate care for not only dogs and cats but also for most exotics you can name. We have been in practice for 29 years and have a clientele who expects the best care for their pets and family members. You will have the opportunity to join a practice with great mentors to help you build your skills in medicine, surgery, and exotic animal care. We have a new owner who has worked as an associate here for 23 years. She loves to teach and learn new things. Come share your knowledge and we’ll share our experience. We have digital radiographs, ultrasound, 2 therapy/surgical lasers, and Abaxis blood analyzers. We give back to the community by caring for injured and orphaned wildlife. We offer a yearly salary starting at $88,000 and up based on experience. We provide a production based bonus,. IRA, CE, and vaca tion. Our overnight emergencies are cared for by the local emergency clinic and we offer flexible hours/scheduling. We are pas sionate about patient care, and we believe in having fun as well. We are looking for one or two FT/PT veterinarians to join us in our many adventures. Please email resumes to sunshineahdoctors@gmail.com or call 417889-0090 for more information.

Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic (in Southwest Missouri, between Branson and Springfield) is hiring small and mixed animal DVMs. Parttime or full-time. Our practice includes a large animal haul-in facility, in-house diag nostics, rads and therapeutic laser, 6 exam rooms, an in-house pharmacy and two den tal and surgery tables. Interested applicants, please email your cover letter, resume and references to sarah@sevenhillsvetclinic.com.

Southwest Missouri mixed animal practice seeks full or part time veterinarian. Mitchell Veterinary Clinic in El Dorado Springs was es tablished in 1995. We are a doctor owned, plus one associate practice. We are located centrally between Springfield, Joplin and Kansas City in a rural area with short drives to several lakes, resorts, and state parks for outdoor activities and local hunting oppor tunities. We’re settled in a small town that’s a great community to raise a family. Our clinic is

fully computerized with Avimark software, in house labs, digital x ray and ultra sound. We offer a modern 6000 sq ft small and large animal facility as well as stocked vet trucks for mobile work. Salary is negotiable with expe rience. Benefits include group medical insur ance, PTO, association dues and licenses, li ability insurance and Simple IRA with match. Future buy in/buy out potential exists. Contact Dr. Bryan Mitchell for more infor mation or email resume to docmitchellvc@ gmail.com or call 417-876-5717

We are a thriving five doctor, small animal hospital located in Springfield, Missouri. VCA Parkcrest Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge is looking for an Associate Veterinar ian who enjoys practicing advanced medi cine with a cohesive, tenured team. You will enjoy the assistance of a large support staff of 19 talented individuals that includes 5 RVT’s. Benefits**Offering a $50,000 Sign on Bonus** Health & Well-being • Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault finan cial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources) • 401k retirement savings plan with company match • Health/ dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services • Paid parental, vacation and sick leave. Professional Develop ment • Continuing Education Allowance and paid Continuing Education Days • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doc tors and Staff • VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting • Opportunities to par ticipate in a robust Clinical Studies program Additional Benefits • Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets • 100% paid professional liability coverage • 100% paid life insurance • 100% paid short-term disabil ity insurance • Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists Interested candidates can access additional details through the following link: https://vca. wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/ job/Springfield-MO/Veterinarian_R-49110

Arnold Animal Hospital, a privately owned veterinary clinic in northern Jefferson Coun ty is looking for a full time or part time vet erinarian. Our clinic is currently staffed with 7 veterinarians and 9 licensed technicians Experienced clinicians, recent graduates, and those who are slowing down into semiretirement are welcome to inquire. Check out our web site at ArnoldAnimalHosp.com or email petfixerupper@aol.com.

Looking for a Full time Licensed Veterinar ian to join our team in the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. We are an established full ser vice animal hospital and have been in busi

ness for over 25 years. New graduates are encouraged to apply. We will mentor until comfortable working on your own. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Ap ply online or contact Christy , office manager at 573-374-5279.

Immediate opening for a small animal prac titioner the the greater Kansas City area. Fox wood Animal Hospital is a small animal prac tice that was established in 1991 and under it’s current owner since 2010. The hospital is privately owned, has 2 veterinarians on staff and has a wonderful support staff. We are located in a suburban area of the city north of the Missouri River. We offer in house and outsourced lab, high speed dental, digital ra diology, electrocautery, ultrasound, etc. Our clientele is diverse, loyal to the practice and their pets and know that we strive to offer paramount compassionate care affordably. The position is open for either full time or part time hours. There are no after hours emergencies as we are fortunate to have several local emergency clinics in the area. Salary commensurate with experience and offer a generous compensation package. New graduates or seasoned practitioners welcome to apply. Please contact Dr Harman at foxwoodanimalhos@aol.com for more de tails or to submit a resume.

Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS) is look ing for Emergency Doctors to join our ex panding team in both our Manchester and O’Fallon, MO locations. We have full time/ part time, weekend and/or PRN openings.

Veterinary Specialty Services is the largest, privately owned, multi-specialty and 24hour emergency hospital in the state with 2 locations in the metro region. We are in our 27th year of providing high-level care to St. Louis Metro area and beyond. Our doctors include 20 specialists in cardiology, critical care, internal medicine, oncology, radiol ogy, neurology and surgery. In addition, our dedicated team includes 22 ER doctors, one surgical resident, two surgical interns, and a rotating intern. We have a highly skilled group of technicians and client service team members to support our doctors. Please visit our website at www.vssstl.comto learn more about our hospital. If you are interested in learning more about this position please contact us at npace@vssstl.com.

We are looking for a Veterinarian to di agnose and treat our clients’ animals. Our clinic specializes in dogs, cats and occasion ally reptiles and pocket pets. Your day-today as a Vet includes seeing routine and sick appointments, treating wounds, spay ing and neutering animals and prescribing medicine. If you love being around animals

and are committed to offering them the best possible healthcare, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll act as the point of contact for pet owners, whether it’s to treat illnesses and injuries or to advise on animal nutrition and general care. Responsibilities: Examine animals, diagnose illnesses, and determine the best treatment; Dress wounds of injured animals; Perform routine surgeries and com prehensive surgeries(if willing/or able); Vac cinate animals to prevent diseases; Prescribe medication; Advise pet owners on nutrition, preventive healthcare and general care; Up date client records. Skills: Work experience as a Veterinarian or Veterinary Student Gradu ate; Knowledge of medical equipment (e.g. X-ray machines) and anesthesia procedures; Excellent communication skills with the abil ity to explain medical terms and conditions using simple language; Availability to take early evening or weekend shifts in cases of emergency; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. To apply, please email ivan animalhospital@gmail.com or call 636-6710700. You can also apply in person Ivan Ani mal Hospital in House Springs, MO.

Full-time associate wanted for established and growing, AAHA certified practice in southwest Missouri. Fear Free, client-orient ed medicine and surgery with advance di agnostic tools including ultrasound & digital dental radiography. No after hour emergen cy. Salary commensurate with experience. New graduates considered. Benefits include medical and liability insurance, professional dues, continuing education, vacation and re tirement plan. Contact: Dr. Edward Caldwell, 2850 S. Ingram Mill Road. Springfield, Mis souri. 65804. Call 417-889-2727 or FAX 417-889-5456 or email drned@deerfield vet.com.

Summit Veterinary Services in Central Mis souri is seeking a full or part time mixed animal or small animal veterinarian. We are a well equipped clinic serving approximately 70% small, 30% large animal with modern in house capabilities and excellent equine, bovine haul in facilities and mobile units for farm calls. Holts Summit is a bedroom com munity of Jefferson City, near Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks with many things to expe rience. If you ready for the next step in your career or just beginning your journey call, Dr. Dean Bates at 573-896-9301 or e mail at summitvet@aol.com www.summitveterinary services.com

Relief Veterinarians

Busy Small Animal Practice in Southwest Missouri Looking to Hire Full- or Parttime Associate Veterinarian. All Creatures Animal Clinic, Ltd. is a well-established small (continued next page.)

animal practice located in Bolivar, MO. We are located close to Springfield, have two lakes in the county and lots of outdoor rec reation nearby. We have a nice 6270 sq. ft. facility with digital radiograph, Abaxis lab, ultrasound, therapeutic laser and radiosurgi cal unit. We fully utilize our veterinary team which allows us to have an active surgical and exam schedule. No after hour emergency calls. For those interested in a full-time po sition, we offer a benefit package which in cludes medical/dental/vision/ term life/shortterm disability insurance as well as PTO. If you are interested, please contact mchhale@ windstream.net.

Quail Valley Veterinary Clinic in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a full or part time mixed animal or small animal veterinarian. We are a well equipped clinic serving ap proximately 50% small, 50% large animal with many in house capabilities including digital xray, ultrasound, Idexx blood machines and cold laser. We have both equine and bovine haul in facilities and mobile units for farm calls. Contact 573-893-8621 or send resume angie@quailvalleyvet.com

Perceptorships

Looking for more hands on experience?

Check out our 2-6 week preceptorship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Hous ing provided. Our busy AAHA-accredited, Fear Free Certified multi doctor hospitals are perfect for building your knowledge and skills. Focus areas include ultrasound, dentistry, integrated pain management, in ternal medicine and case work up with clini cian. website: https://amcma.org. Hospitals located in downtown St Louis and Mary land Heights.. Apply to Dr. Nicole Fulcher, Assistant Director nfulcher@hsmo.org 314 951-1559 or Dr. Jennifer Pearl jpearl@hsmo. org 314 951-1352

Veterinary Technicians and Practice Staff Wanted

Audrain Veterinary Clinic is seeking to employ a full time small animal Veterinary Technician. We are located in Mexico Mis souri, 35 minutes North East of Columbia Missouri. Audrain Veterinary Clinic is a 3 doctor full service mixed animal practice. Job duties include; general care, laboratory testing, surgical care, appointment assistance, radiology as well as other duties as needed. We currently use AviMark software, Abaxis Labs and DR radiology. We are open Mon day 7:30am - 7:00 pm, T,W,R,F 7:30 a -5:00p so that leaves some flexibility with your work schedule. Compensation is based on experi ence and qualifications. We look forward to meeting with you! Please apply in person or

online at audrainvet.com. To apply online visit www.audrainvet.com click contact us and select employment in drop down menu.

Join us in a new adventure! Do you like to teach and care for animals? We are looking for a full time RVT to join our small animal/ exotic hospital. We also do wildlife rehabili tation to give back to the community. This position is full time with some flexibility in scheduling. Pay is $18-20/hour based on experience with scrub allowance, employee discounts, retirement, CE, vacation after 1 year. Please email your CV to sunshineah doctors@gmail.com

Businesses for Sale

My pride and joy is for sale. After 41 years in practice I’d like to call it quits. My practice is in Midway, Arkansas. Twenty five miles south of Gainesville, MO and 6 miles North of Mountain Home Arkansas. The practice building was built in 2013 and is slightly over 1500 square feet w/ 2 exam rooms, an x-ray room, a prep area with wet table and a fully equipped surgery. There are oxygen lines to the x-ray room, prep area and surgery.

The practice sits on 5 flat acres 4 of which are fenced with pipe and 5 strand barb wire. This is a corner lot in a section of the county with no zoning restrictions. The price is $600,000.00 including the real-estate. The 2022 gross will be $500,000.00 limited only by what I can do. Call 870-481-6369 or email. JBMODVM@Yahoo.com.

Established mixed animal practice for sale: Work for yourself, design your own practice and build personal relationships with an es tablished clientele. Located in a small, but growing, rural community, centrally located between Kansas City, Joplin, Springfield and Ft. Scott, Kansas. We are near to three Mis souri lakes, conservation areas, local hunt ing options and other outdoor recreational activities. The rural community is nice place to raise a family or just come and get away from the hustle of the city. Practice has been in current location for over 40 years and the current owner has operated the clinic as a solo practitioner since 1999. Practice is 75% large animal/food animal (mostly cow/ calf with a good mix of equine and small ruminant) currently on a 5-day work week with limited emergency calls. Tremendous potential exists for growth in small animal practice, exotics, small ruminant and emer gency services. Contract with local livestock market also a possibility. Current owner is transitioning away from private practice to regulatory medicine and will be available for the transition and relief work if needed. Prac tice includes 2 buildings located on 2+ acres,

haul-in cattle facility with hydraulic tilt chute, 3 horse stalls, stocks, portable chute with al leyway, gas anesthesia, small and large animal equipment. Owner desires a quick sale to ensure continuity of care for current clients. If you are interested, please email Dr. Collins at collinskb71@yahoo.com or call 417-8765805 for more information.

Items for Sale

For sale due to retirement med tech mobile x-ray machine in excellent condition include stand, hand switch, foot pedal and carrying case. Also selling miscellaneous equine re productive equipment including CSU col lection equipment and breeding Phantom. Other large animal equipment includes a Frank’s fetal extractor, calving chains, electric branding iron and a Bowie Cavalier service unit (needs reconditioning) fits any short bed. For prices and information call (816) 320-3474 or email to dcjacksondvm@em barqmail.com

Wanted to Buy

WANT TO BUY Kimberling-Rupp spay tool(s). I am still spaying a few and need a replacement or two. If you have one col lecting dust in a closet that you aren’t using, please give me a call. Call 573 324-5216 and ask for or leave a message for Dr. Lonnie Shepard.

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