Volume 27 • Issue 1
Spring 2014
O V MC OAM M U N I Q U E
ANIMAL
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE • P.11
OPERATION
DOGGY TREATS RESULTS • P. 27
CONVENTION IN RETROSPECT • P. 17
what’s inside
Executive Board 2013-2014 President Mark Shackelford, DVM
President Elect
Columns 2
President’s Message
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State Veterinarian’s Report
Pat Grogan, DVM
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From the Desk of the Dean
Secretary/Treasurer
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AVMA Delegate Update
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OVTA Brief
Yalonda Burton, DVM
Vice President
Rosemarie Strong, DVM
Immediate Past President Greg Campbell, DVM
Dist. Director Rep. Sarah Kirkpatrick, DVM
Features 4
News at a Glance
District One Kevin Long, DVM Lauren Johnson, DVM
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Animal Hall of Fame Inductee
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Convention In Retrospect
District Two Roger Holley, DVM Ed Gilsleider, DVM
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50 Year Clinic: Ardmore Animal Hospital
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Operation Doggy Treats Results
District Directors
District Three Gary Stone, DVM Jim Bentley, DVM District Four Cade Coppenbarger, DVM Sarah Kirkpatrick, DVM
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Heritage College
AVMA Delegates
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District Five Angie DuBois, DVM Kelly Barger, DVM
Ken Bartels, DVM Charles Freeman, DVM
Executive Director Jana Black
Membership Coordinator Nylia Burch
Communications Coord. Josh Hutton
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on the horizon
President’s Message New p re sid e nt p re s ents goals for 2014
G
reetings to the OVMA membership. As I assume the presidency, I look forward to serving each of you in the coming year. Our 2014 convention was very successful, both in attendance and in the quality of continuing education. I want to thank the chairs of the committees that worked so hard and diligently on their individual programs: Dr. Troy McNamara, companion animal; Dr. Suzann Dunkerley, equine; Dr. Mike Pruitt, food animal; Dr. Tom McCoy, practice management; and Debbie Reed, RVT, veterinary technicians. Their efforts are greatly appreciated for bringing the high quality CE that we experienced at this convention. I also want to thank our executive director Jana Black and her staff for their tireless devotion to another year, especially since we suddenly had to find another venue mid-year when our original convention center announced its closing. The 2014 AVMA Leadership Conference was held in Chicago on January 9-12. Dr. Ken Bartels and Dr. Charles Freeman, our AVMA delegates, Dr. Yalonda Burton, president-elect, Dr. Kayla Wells, our Oklahoma Emerging Leader, Jana Black, and myself were in attendance. There
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Ma r k Sha c k le ford , DV M
were several good workshops, both for
am currently forming a committee to
the Future Leaders and for association
start studying the mechanics of mak-
officers. The speakers included Chris-
ing this a reality. Another task force
tine Cashen, who spoke on various
I’m forming will be on membership,
aspects of practice management at the
especially on how we can attract and
opening session; Bob Harris, on board
keep new members, specifically when
development and strategic develop-
it comes to the X, Y, and millennial
ment; Christopher Kush, on effective
age groups. Life membership is an-
communication; and Dr. Lowell
other aspect we will be reviewing due
Catlett, who spoke on the future of
to the many baby boomers that will be
veterinary medicine at the closing
qualified in the next few years. Paying
session. The Emerging Leaders from
attention to the changing needs of our
all over the country met for several
members is the best way to maintain
sessions on leadership skills, and we
a healthy organization and to ensure
all sat in on the AVMA plenary and
continual growth.
House of Delegates meetings, which
Other goals include reviving the
were very informative and provided
meet and greet with the legislators
insight to the legislative workings of
during our spring board meeting,
the AVMA.
looking at making changes in the by-
I also was able to reconnect with a
laws smoother, studying how tech-
classmate of mine, Dr. Jerry Rayburn,
nology can be used more efficiently
who is the president of the Florida
by the OVMA, and reviewing our
VMA. He was able to share some
strategic plan.
valuable insights on organized veteri-
Again, I look forward to serving the
nary medicine, both on the local and
membership in the coming year and
national level. I feel very fortunate to
hope that if you have any questions or
have been part of this very important
comments, you will contact me.
conference. Looking ahead, there are several projects that are being considered. One is a capital campaign to retire
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news at a glance
Study unveils severity of cat bites A bite from a feline can lead to infections that may require surgical procedures, including debridement and flushing of the area. The wounds can have long-term implications such as joint immobility, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study. Of 193 patients evaluated for cat bites to the hand or wrist, only three did not require treatment. “Cat bites look very benign, but as we know and as the study shows, they are not. They can be very serious,� said physician Brian Carlsen.
Dogs removed from Sochi The Russian city
Raw meat diets discouraged
of Sochi quietly contracted a private company to carry
Both the American
out a mass cull of its
Vet News
Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association are asking pet owners who contend that a diet consisting primarily of raw meats to reconsider. The associations point
stray dog population in preparation of the 2014 Winter Olympics. This comes a year after animal rights activists stopped the city from processing the dogs.
to food-borne illness-
Basya Services,
es related to raw and
the private company
undercooked meats as
removing the dogs,
reason to avoid such
refused to comment
diets.
on how they euthanize the animals and what they do with the carcasses.
Senate passes Mobility Act The U.S. Senate passed the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act (S. 1171) in January. The legislation, which will allow veterinarians to treat their patients on the farm, in the wild, or at a client’s home using controlled substances, now moves on to the House of Represenatives. AVMA members sent more than 24,000 letters to congress, asking for the now-approved protection under law.
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usda
State Veterinarian Report Improv i ng the diseas e tr ac eabi l i ty database and pa perwork su bmi ssio ns f o r cv i s Rod Ha ll, DV M t has been almost a year since
borne illness and contain it in a timely
name and physical address, and filling
USDA’s Animal Disease Trace-
manner. We all want to maintain the
them out legibly. We can get the infor-
ability rule became official. We
public’s confidence in the safety of
mation in much more accurately and
appreciate all the calls we’ve had from
the products our clients produce. In
quickly when we can read the docu-
veterinarians asking about the rule—
order for us to better find information
ment and enter the data without hav-
how it applies to circumstances with
that assists us in doing traces, we are
ing to search for addresses and other
which they’re dealing, and how to help
working to get more information into
information. We really appreciate you
their clients be in compliance.
our traceability database.
all helping us with this. We encourage
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The main purpose of the ADT rule
You all can help us do this by taking
you to look at some of the electronic
is to be better able to trace the move-
a little more time and filling out your
CVIs that are becoming available. We
ment of animals to satisfy the public
regulatory documents (CVIs, Calfhood
believe they are becoming more afford-
and our international trading partners
Vaccination charts, TB and Brucellosis
able for you and can be a benefit to you
that we can find the source of a dis-
Test charts, Swine test charts, EIA test
and your clients. They also save you
ease outbreak or the source of a food
charts) completely with the client’s
time and money mailing paper forms
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and they help us by being more legible
working with other states and USDA
to hunt feral swine and undoubtedly
and in many cases able to be down-
to determine what is reasonable and
had been infected in that way. B. suis
loaded directly into our database.
acceptable and to get consistency in
is a much more serious infection in
how the rule will be enforced. I believe
humans than B. canis. Luckily the
been asking you practitioners to
if you send your paperwork to us once
owner was tested and was negative
submit your regulatory paperwork
a week everything will be fine.
for Brucellosis, but the case illustrates
For the past couple of years we’ve
weekly because we knew it was going
Even though it seems like ADT is
the danger of some of these zoonotic
to be a part of the ADT rule. Most
taking up most of our time, we con-
practitioners have done a great job of
tinue to work our other programs.
sending documents to us once a week
We recently had an interesting case
ag.ok.gov/ais and let us know how we
and we really appreciate it! The rule
that should remind us all about the
can make it serve you better. Thanks
requires practitioners to send doc-
risks of feral swine to other animals.
for your help and cooperation. Please
uments within seven days, and then
A practitioner was presented a dog
call us if we can help you.
requires the state of origin to review
with swollen, painful testicles. The
the CVIs and forward them to the state
abscessed testicle was removed and
of destination in seven days. Some
sent for culture along with serum for
states are beginning to reject CVIs that
serology.
get to them outside the 14 day window,
The serum was positive for Brucel-
so don’t be surprised if you get a re-
losis and it was assumed to be B. canis.
jection letter from some states such as
Culture revealed B. suis. The history
Nebraska, Wisconsin, or others. We’re
revealed that this dog had been used
infections. Please check out our website at www.
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From the Desk of the Dean V eterinary expertise a n d stro ng e q ui ne spo rti ng i n d ustry come together , p ro mi si ng brig h t f utur e Dea n Jea n Sa nde r s DVM, MA M, DA CP V
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his college is blessed with many friends and supporters who only
want to see us be successful in what we do so well: train the next generation of veterinarians and provide specialty veterinary medical service to our clients. The latest example of this great support comes from the Gaylord Foundation. Before I arrived at the CVHS, a gift of $1 million was pledged by the E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation to create an Equine Critical Care and Neonatal Center. Unfortunately, before the ink was dry on this agreement the economy took a nosedive and the equine caseload at the CVHS was no longer robust enough to support such a center. But behind every adversity is a new and, oftentimes, better opportunity. Such was the case here. In the time between the pledge being made and this year, the CVHS has been very excited to claim four equine specialists on faculty who have recently become boarded in sports medicine
and rehabilitation—Drs. Mike Davis,
those equine athletes and their owners,
Todd Holbrook, Hank Jann, and Mike
while providing training to our veteri-
Schoonover. There is only one other
nary students.
veterinary medical college that I am
So these four equine faculty, along
aware of that can claim this strength
with others, got together to develop
of expertise in equine sports medicine.
a plan to create The Gaylord Center
When strength is coupled with the
of Excellence in Equine Heath which
equine sporting industry in Oklahoma,
will focus on sports related injuries. In
an opportunity emerges to better serve
essence, the approval of the Gaylord
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Foundation to modify the original intent of the gift will allow us to renovate some existing spaces which will now be dedicated to assessing equine lameness. We have not eliminated the improvements for critical and neonatal care but rather scaled back.
new hires
New Faculty Members
Stalls are being renovated to accommodate mares with foals, a new HVAC system is being installed, and needed improvements to our equine
S h an e Lyon, DVM
isolation ward such as installation of hoists and slings are included in the plans. The bulk of the focus, however, will allow us to maximize our strength in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Outpatients will now be assessed more efficiently. The renovated space will house a Sound-Elkin digital radiographic system, a 110KV MinXray unit stand on wheels, a digital ultrasound unit, along with
from Anadarko, Okla.,
of Veterinary Inter-
he earned his BS
nal Medicine (Small
degree in Biology from
Animal) in 2009. His
Southwestern Okla-
research interests
homa State University
focus on canine and
and his DVM degree
feline nephrology and
from OSU (’05).
urology.
Dr. Lyon then comDr. Shane Lyon is an
In his spare time,
pleted a residency in
Shane enjoys reading,
assistant professor of
Small Animal Internal
travel, genealogy and
Small Animal Internal
Medicine at Kansas
photography. He is
Medicine in the Depart- State University and ment of Veterinary Clin- became a diplomate of
also an amateur film buff.
ical Sciences. Originally the American College
high-definition ultrasound imaging screens, and much, much, more. In addition to providing a more thorough assessment of equine lameness,
Corey Wa ll, DVM
it will also significantly reduce the time clients are required to wait for
sports medicine and rehabilitation in the U.S. We are poised to become a regional and national center for comprehensive health of the equine
versity in 1999.
at the University of Missouri. Corey is the proud father of five chil-
internships and then
dren between the
worked for sever-
ages of 13 and 5. He
al years in private
spends evenings
assistant professor of
practice doing small
and weekends being
Diagnostic Imaging in
animal emergency
involved with his
the Department of Vet-
work and general
children and chauf-
erinary Clinical Sciences.
practice. In 2010,
feuring them to their
Originally from Hunts-
he earned his MS
various activities.
ville, Utah, he earned his
degree and complet-
the best in comprehensive health
dency training program in equine
Diagnostic Imaging
private practice
We are very excited to soon offer
addition, we intend to offer a resi-
Colorado State Uni-
he completed two
animal.
the entire life of these animals. In
ed his residency in
After graduation,
information on the statues of their
care for our equine athletes for
DVM degree from
Dr. Corey Wall is an
athlete.
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animal hall of fame
Saving a Life
With Style Miss Sca rlet O 'Ha ra a d d e d to th e ani mal h al l o f fa m e f or her acts of br av e ry • Jos h Hu tton , Edi tor It began when Mary Franklin, of Wellston, took in a 12-week-old kitten struggling with a heart murmur, it
Observing the nurse closely, Scarlett realized her owner’s delicate condition. “She would lie next to the wound,
being an unlikely, mutually-beneficial
letting her body warm the area and
friendship.
purr,” Ms. Franklin says. “The purring
Ms. Franklin named her new female Bengal kitten Miss Scarlett O’Hara. At the time, Ms. Franklin had her
vibrations were soothing to the wound and would soon lull me to sleep.” Ms. Franklin later developed diabe-
own obstacle of physical health to
tes, further impeding her health. In a
overcome: a wound left from a serious
bizarre way, Scarlett appeared to take
surgery with complications. Her home
notice of this change, one morning
health nurse visited daily in order to
waking Ms. Franklin to a extremely low
change the wound V.A.C.
blood sugar reading of 40.
Dr. Leslie Cole (left) and Mary Franklin (right) pose with Scarlet on the set of KFOR-TV before their interview.
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The owner stumbled to get some food.
On Feb. 1, OVMA inducted Scarlett
She ate. Thinking she was stable, she re-
into the Animal Hall of Fame in the hero
laxed, however, Scarlett did not.
category for her watchfulness and incessant
“By midday she started vocalizing, as if she was hungry, but her food dish was full.
care. Scarlett burrowed her head into her own-
I realized she was getting more intense with
er’s chest as the banquet hall filled with a
her vocalization.”
roaring applause. Ms. Franklin’s veterinari-
Ms. Franklin stood up and nearly passed
an, Dr. Gary Stone, took the stage with her.
out. Her blood glucose level had spiked,
Dr. Stone has cared for many of Ms.
reading 495, and no one was in the house
Franklin’s pets over the last few years. He
to help. She took insulin and called her
seemed just as thrilled as the owner.
granddaughter. While Ms. Franklin waited
In light of everything that happened, Ms.
for her granddaughter, Scarlett lay beside
Franklin called Scarlett her “wonderful gift”
her, comforting Ms. Franklin until help
from God.
SCARLET IS ONLY THE THIRD CAT TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE AHF.
arrived.
2013 OVMA President Dr. Greg Campbell presents Mary Franklin, Miss Scarlett O’Hara, and Dr. Gary Stone an Animal Hall of Fame plaque, Feb. 1, 2014.
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new members
Welcome to Our New Members Margaret Bowman Theresa Casey Kristi Darrow Rya Kimberly Reed Holyoak Robbin Johnson Cassidee Landry Eli Landry Mikka Larssen Michael Loudenslager Clayton McCook Roy Million Deborah Spotts Kristy Rutz Tackett
District III East Out of State District IV District IV District V District III East District IV District V District V Out of State Out of State
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LSU OKL OKL OKL OKL WSU OKL LSU LSU OKL OKL
District V Out of State District IV District III East
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TEX OKL OKL OKL
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avma changes
AVMA Delegate Update A BRea kdow n of ho d di sc ussio ns f ro m the w i nter sessio n i n c h icag o Ke n Bart e ls , DV M The 2014 AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) Regular Winter Session was held January 10-11, during the Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago. The HOD action is noted below.
• Proposed Bylaws Amendment 1-2014, which would remove some requirements
• Resolution 1-2014, which
• Resolution 2-2014, which
would have recommended that the
was submitted by member petition,
Executive Board initiate steps to cease
requested the AVMA to adopt a policy
the accreditation of foreign veterinary
statement discouraging the feeding
schools (those outside the US and Can-
of jerky pet food products commonly
ada) by the AVMA Council on Educa-
known as “jerky treats.”
tion, garnered a healthy discussion. Several delegates spoke against the
The resolution was referred back to the AVMA Executive Board with the
from the member application process
resolution, including the SAVMA
following recommendation: “rather
in effort to eliminate barriers for vet-
president and a delegate who is a for-
than developing a policy, the AVMA
erinarians who want to belong to the
eign graduate. A number of delegates
encourage its members to provide
AVMA, was adopted with a 93.3% vote
expressed their appreciation for the
input to the Food and Drug Admin-
in favor. This basically eases the restric-
opportunity to discuss this issue in the
istration (FDA) on incidents and
tions on previous members rejoining
HOD. The resolution was not adopted,
conditions, which could be associated
the AVMA so they do not need to have
with 79.9% voting against it.
with pet food and treats; and continue
2 “endorsements” from current AVMA members.
• Proposed Bylaws Amendment 2-2014, which would focus the AVMA’s Mission and
There were obvious discussion about
to work with FDA to enhance efforts in
foreign schools being accredited as well
safeguarding a healthy pet population
as the three new schools planned for
through quality control of pet food
the U.S., as well as the increasing class
and treats.” This issue was specifically
sizes at existing schools.
brought up on a blog and received lots
Workforce discussion is a tricky issue
of discussion from multiple sponsor-
Objective statements on the mem-
due to legal implications. Globaliza-
ing states and groups. The evidence
bership, was referred to the Executive
tions of veterinary medicine as well as
of problems directly from jerky treats
Board for clarification of language with
competency of graduates were subjects
as documented from the FDA was
instruction to return with a recom-
considered in the District Caucuses,
not considered as “solid” to make a
mendation to the HOD at the 2014
Reference Committees, and during
science-based judgment. Again, more
Regular Annual Session in July. It was
HOD floor discussions.
info will be coming forth.
obvious there was not philosophical
My advice is to check out the AVMA
• Resolution 3-2013, which
disagreement in this basic action but
website and pay attention to the
the verbiage was not very well defined
Economics Division’s commentary on
had been carried over from 2013,
and needed work to consider the 4
excess capacity, under utilization, and
called for an AVMA policy stating that
amendments that had been made to
other aspects of how the “numbers”
“homeopathy has been identified as
the original resolution.
add up!
an ineffective practice and its use is
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discouraged.” The topic generated a
AVMA website has lots of info as well
significant amount of discussion at the
as a place for membership comment
A Closing Session on Imagining the
2013 Regular Winter Session, as well
OR you can visit with Dr. Freeman or
World of 2020 presented by Dr. Lowell
as public debate about the proposed
me. We do need input.
Catlett, an Ag Econ Prof from NMSU.
resolution. This resolution was not
Jana Black, Dr. Kayla Wells (Emerg-
adopted, with 90.1% voting against it.
The AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference was held concurrent with the HOD Meeting. Highlights from the Conference are noted below.
Evidence medicine is a topic of high importance to the profession and other aspects of alternative medicine therapies have not been as well documented as needed. So to target home-
• Resolution 4-2013, which would have granted admission of the
ing Leader), Dr. Yolanda Burton, and Dr. Mark Shackleford attended as OVMA members and Executive Director. This was a great way to revitalize leadership potential and provides new ideas on how the OVMA can
opathy was considered a bit of a reach for many delegates.
effective implementation.
Presentations specifically targeted
enhance its membership engagement,
Emerging Leaders, including Crit-
as well as consider its own governance
ical Leadership Skills by Drs. Betsy
changes that potentially could improve
Charles and Karen Cornell, and an
how we do our job representing the
orientation to the AVMA.
profession.
American Academy of Veterinary
An opening session presented by
On a final note, as an Executive
Acupuncture (AAVC) into the AVMA
Christine Cashen was titled, “Get
Board member (ad hoc) as well as the
House of Delegates as a constituent
What You Want with What You’ve
Chair of the House Advisory Com-
allied veterinary organization, had
Got.” The session included informa-
mittee to the HOD, I am learning in
also been deferred from a previous
tion on communicating effectively by
detail how the AVMA works. Also,
2013 meeting in order to gather more
understanding different personality
changes in the diversity of the profes-
information. Based on the informa-
styles, defusing and handling conflict,
sion are making us look at governance
tion received, the HOD voted 96.6% in
and increasing job satisfaction.
differently. The broad aspect of how
favor of admitting the AAVC into the
“CHANGES IN THE DIVERSITY OF THE PROFESSION ARE MAKING US LOOK AT GOVERNANCE DIFFERENTLY.”
HOD. The AAVC provided convincing evidence that it was an “inclusive” organization for all recognized groups providing acupuncture training and certification. The Plenary Session was devoted to a facilitated discussion on the proposed AVMA governance structure, and included participation from rep-
Workshops on: Board Development
veterinary medicine is changing but still being considered one of the most respected professions in the country and world is gratifying. Hopefully OVMA members will become more involved in the AVMA committees and councils. There are lots of opportunities! The summer AVMA convention will be in Denver this year from July 25 – 29. The last time the AVMA
resentatives of all attendee categories
highlighting policies suggested by
met in Denver, attendance numbers
(HOD, Emerging Leaders, state and
the Internal Revenue Service and the
set a record. I hope you will consider
allied organizations). It went very well
Federal Trade Commission; Preven-
attending! Please contact Dr. Freeman
and set the tone for a positive experi-
tive Pet Healthcare presented by the
or myself if you have questions or
ence and constructive work towards
Partners for Healthy Pets; and Stra-
want to offer input.
changing some aspects of AVMA
tegic Development covering the best
governance. This is still a PROCESS
methods for preparing a planning
and your input is always welcome. The
retreat, the most common goals, and
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ith more than 1,000 in attendance, the 99th Annual OVMA Convention and Expo was largely successful. This year’s event took place at the Renaissance Hotel and Cox Convention Center. 32 speakers and more than 70 exhibitors offered our guests an unforgettable experience.
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speakers
COURTNEY BRU ATTORNEY
TERRI DEFRANCESCO DVM
CARL BRITTON, JR. SOCIAL NETWORKING EXPERT
STEVE SWAIM DVM
MEREDYTH JONES DVM
S P E A K E R S
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PANEL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION FEATURING, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BYRON SCHICK, SCOTT MASON, PATTI MANESS, ROD HALL, MIKE WILEY, AND LESLIE COLE
BECKY BREWER DVM
MIKE PRUITT DVM
RICHARD PRATHER DVM
TED STASHAK DVM
ROD HALL
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oklahoma veterinary medical foundation
F O U NDA T ION
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dogs of lexington
d o c u m e nta ry AS A SPECIAL EVENT, OVMA SCREENED THE DOCUMENTARY DOGS OF LEXINGTON, WHICH FOLLOWS THE FRIENDS FOR FOLKS PROGRAM AT LEXINGTON PRISON. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE EVENT.
THE FILM MAY BE VIEWED FOR FREE ON
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awards
award s
TECHNICIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
LaVonda Lewis, RVT
Carol Van Wart, RVT
COMPANION ANIMAL PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR
FOOD ANIMAL PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR
Mark Shackelford, DVM
Gary Stone, DVM
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
YOUNG VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
Angela DuBois, DVM
Sarah Kirkpatrick, DVM
CORPORATE INDUSTRY REPRESENATIVE AWARD
PRESIDENT’S AWARD RECIPIENTS
Lonnie Harper
Dr. Charles Helwig, Dr. Billy Clay, Ruth Steinberger
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VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR Ken Bartels, DVM Meet Dr. Ken Bartels, perhaps the busiest man on the face of the planet. Presently, Dr. Bartels holds the McCasland Professorship in Laser Surgery and the Kerr Chair for Biophotonics at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. Additionally, he is the director of the Surgical Laser Laboratory, the faculty advisor for the Student Chapter of the American Animal Hospital Association. He’s a past SWVS President, and a former OVMA president. He currently serves as the associations AVMA Delegate. For his tireless dedication to the veterinary profession, he was honored as Veterinarian of the Year.
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technician update
OVTA Brief
Chr ist e n Smit h, RVT
c ONV ENTION R EC A P A N D NE W O F F ICE RS ANNO U NCE D
T
he 2014 Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association Conven-
that recognition.
• Dana Call, RVT, VTS (ECC) was
The OVTA Technician of the Year
nominated and elected our new Pres-
tion was a tremendously successful
was awarded to Carol VanWart. Carol
ident of OVTA. Dana is an instructor
weekend. The technician track had
is a 1981 graduate of Murray State Col-
at the new Veterinary Technology Pro-
great speakers Saturday, as well as a
lege, the second graduating veterinary
gram at Heritage College in Oklahoma
late night CE opportunity on Friday
technology class from MSC. Carol cur-
City.
night.
rently works at Putnam North Animal
OVTA held a silent auction for OVMA. All funds donated went back
Hospital in Oklahoma City.
• The newly elected President Elect/ Vice President is Natalie Kirk, RVT.
The OVTA Lifetime Achievement
Natalie currently works at Carter
to OVMF (Oklahoma Veterinary
Award was given to LaVonda Lewis.
County Animal Hospital in Ardmore.
Medical Foundation), to replenish the
She received the OVTA Technician
Natalie is a 2009 Murray State gradu-
funds needed for disaster relief in our
of the Year in 1993 and served as the
ate.
state. Thanks to some great donations
OVTA President in 1995-1996. La-
and dedicated, hardworking people
Vonda works at Southwest Veterinary
elected Secretary/Treasurer for a
who helped organize the auction, we
Clinic in Elgin. She was also a MSC
second term. She currently works as
raised close to $3,000.
graduate in 1989.
an adjunct instructor and lab assistant
Congratulations to all who were
The OVTA General Membership
• Christen Smith, BS, RVT; was
at Murray State College and also is a
recognized at this year’s OVMA award
Meeting was held on Saturday. Elec-
2009 Murray State graduate.
luncheon! OVTA received a Ruby
tions were held for President, Presi-
Sponsorship award from OVMA. We
dent Elect/Vice-President and Secre-
the Past President position. Debbie is
would like to thank the association for
tary/Treasurer.
an instructor at Murray State College.
•Debbie Reed, BS, RVT moved into
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history
50 Year Clinics
John L. Mye r s, DVM
A rdmore Ani mal H o spi tal
W
ithin veterinary clinic own-
Dr. Walker decided to discontinue his
profession can always look to solo
ership lore the landscape is
work in Ardmore.
practitioners as examples of those
littered with stories of multiple own-
In 1974 Dr. Vernon died, and the
who, while foregoing shared expenses
erships. Strewn about as well – and
practice was sold to Bill Barrett, a
and possible greater income, can exist
perhaps more familiar – are those tales
1969 graduate of the Auburn Univer-
as a professional without having to ne-
where veterinarians come in and out
sity School of Veterinary Medicine.
gotiate through the minefield of other
of practices that compete with one
Five years later, in 1979, Dr. McTague
people’s habits and motives.
another; find loyalties and allegiances
joined Dr. Barrett as equal partners,
stretched or even broken, all in the
built a new facility and practiced
represent the most important quest
name of a brighter tomorrow.
together for nineteen years, at which
one has in life—whether it be in
time Dr. Barrett left to pursue other
family, business, community, oneself
ample of both scenarios. It is brought
interests leaving Dr. McTague as the
or in other regards. Attainment of that
to you by the History Committee of
sole owner.
quest is full of false starts, misguided
The hospital featured today is an ex-
the OVMA in order to elucidate the
Positive and beneficial associations
Since 1999, Larry McTague has
direction and serious mistakes. Only
whys and hows of hospital longevity in
owned Ardmore Animal Hospital,
perseverance and forgiveness produce
Oklahoma.
which is a mixed animal practice. He
the desired results, and prolonged
has two full time associates, Dr. Chris
existence verifies the wisdom in the
viously and fortunately located in the
Williams and Dr. Tyla Yauk, plus a
course taken.
town for which it is named, is owned
part time associate, Dr. Gary Woulfe.
by Dr. Larry McTague. Dr. McTague
Also associated with the practice is Dr.
serve as an example that, while the
graduated 1971 from the Oklahoma
Doug Nightingale.
operation of an institution is, of neces-
The Ardmore Animal Hospital, ob-
Thus, the fifty year clinic should
State University Veterinary School – a
Practice ownership and practice
sity, filled with the mess and debris of
class noted for its academic prowess,
survival depend upon both clinical
human interaction, the outcome can
keen insight and underappreciated
and economic expertise. Business
be attainable and worthy of the effort.
wisdom.
is much like marriage—except that
No fifty year institution can involve
The Ardmore Animal Hospital
usually there is more time dedicated
only one veterinarian. The attainment
first began on April 1 (irony noted),
to the success of a business and often
of that distinction is laudable. If more
1947 by a graduate of Texas A & M
fewer pleasurable methods for solving
clinics achieve that goal, our example
named Joseph Walker. Soon Dr. James
disputes.
of business longevity would benefit
Vernon was hired, and, after leaving
While other professions seem to
the hospital for a period of time, he
have impediments that create difficul-
returned to take over the clinic after
ties to working alone, the veterinary
our profession and our association.
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service dogs
As part of this year’s convention, the OVMA office decided to host a philanthropic effort benefiting an often-overlooked hero: the military dog. The office was contacted late last year in regards to a desperate need for health care products, treats, and toys for the overseas service dogs. The association put out an all-call, asking attendees, exhibitors, and volunteers to pitch in on behalf of the animals. The OVMA office was overwhelmed by the generosity that was shown. Below we’ve included a summary of the items gathered at convention.
• 115 lbs. of Milk-Bone Dog
• 48 oz. Family Pet Biscuits
Biscuits
• Liquid-filled earswabs
• 20 lbs. of Greenies Dog Treats
• Virbac brush
• 60 Oral Care Chews
• Pro-Sense Oatmeal Shampoo
• 54 lbs. of Maro Snacks
• Dogzilla Lockin’ Links
• 2 boxes of Healthy Max (skin and coat treats)
• 2 NylaBones • Tire Bite Bone
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Meet with your legislators to help promote the veterinary field of medicine. (Details are tenative.)
Golf Tournament Aug. 21, 2014
The second OVMF fundraiser will be held at Coffee Creek Golf Club in Edmond. Tee-off time is set for 8:30 a.m.
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Golf Tournament May 6, 2014
Take to the links at the club at Indian Hills in Tulsa to support OVMF. Tee-off time is set for 1:00 p.m.
Oklahoma State Fair Sept. 11-21, 2014
Summer Seminar June 6-7, 2014
OVMA and OSU will hold their annual Summer Seminar series on the Stillwater campus. The two-day event provides an excellent CE opportunity.
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