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From the President Spring Planting
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From the Executive Director CE Questions Answered
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Legal Briefs The 2013 Legislative Session Begins
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Swine Virus Concerns Prompt Changes to Import Requirements in Wisconsin
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WVMA Hosts Successful Student Day
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State Veterinarian’s Report
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WVMA Members Testify
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Farewell from Dr. Ehlenfeldt
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The WVMA Welcomes New Board Members The WVMA Executive Board welcomed three new board members during their January 25-26 board meeting and planning retreat in Madison. District 3 - Ann Sosalla, DVM Dr. Ann Sosalla is a graduate of the 1987 charter class of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She practices small animal medicine at Companion Animal Care in Fond du Lac, which she has owned since 1997. Prior, she practiced in the Ripon and Oshkosh areas. Dr. Sosalla has been a member of the WVMA since 1987. She has been member of the Veterinary Technician Advisory Committee and was a substitute at executive board meetings for Dr. Dale Kressin, the previous District 3 board representative. Dr. Sosalla recently completed a four year term on the board of directors for the Fond du Lac Humane Society, where she served on the Strategic Planning, Policies and Procedures, and Finance Committees. She completed AAHA’s Veterinary Leadership Academy and AAHA’s Veterinary Management Institute. In addition, she is a member of the AVMA, Northeastern Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and AAHA. Dr. Sosalla is excited to serve on the WVMA Executive Board. “I believe service to the community and to the profession. My experience with the WVMA has been positive and I consider it an honor to work with such a well-run, successful organization,” she says. “My fifteen years of practice ownership along with advanced training in management and leadership is beneficial as an executive board member.” In her spare time, Dr. Sosalla enjoys gardening, gourmet cooking, sewing, kayaking, swimming, hiking and skiing. She is the mom to three children, Mary, 22, Luke, 20 and Daniel, 17, and home to Princess Fiona, a French Bulldog, two cats, Mango and Swabbie, and a worm farm. District 4 - Jim Ziegler, DVM Dr. Jim Ziegler graduated from Michigan State University in 1987. He currently practices companion animal medicine at Wolf River Veterinary Clinic in New London. He has been a member of the WVMA for over 20 years, serving on the Legislative Committee and the Humane Shelter Subcommittee. He has served on the Northeastern Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association board on numerous occasions as a district representative and as president. In addition, he is active with local humane societies, currently serving on the board of the Humane Society of Waupaca County and as a consultant and surgeon for the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. He is also serving as a board member of the Wolf River Health Care Foundation. Dr. Ziegler is eager to be involved at the grass roots level. “I feel that each of us has a professional responsibility to be involved in organized veterinary medicine. Also, with all of the >>> Continued on page 5 1
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Spring Planting K.C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP
It is hard to believe in a few short weeks, another spring will have officially arrived. At least theoretically, it will be time to put away the snow shovels, pick up the rakes and look forward to green grass and spring flowers. Spring has always been my favorite season, maybe because I view it as the season of new beginnings. As an avid gardener, I can’t wait for the snow to disappear and the soil to warm up. In fact, I am so impatient I often start seeds long before the soil temperature has reached the perfect temperature. The end result is a bit of unpredictability. Some years I have phenomenal outcomes such as a very early crop or exceptionally large yields. Some years I am left to replant seeds when the soil temperature is more optimal. I have a fellow-gardening friend who approaches this dilemma with more scientific rigor than I do. Seedings are most often based on the calendar and soil temperature, or accommodations are made to change the environment in hopes it will allow for that early crop. As a left brain (scientist type) guy, I should probably fit into the same category, but in this case I refuse to succumb to that sort of scientific rigor. Inevitably, some seeds will germinate and prosper and others may never even get the chance to wither on the vine because the seeds never sprouted or the soil was not adequately prepared. I find veterinary medicine mimics gardening in many ways. To be successful over a long period of time, there must be the right combination of left brain and right brain activity. Success depends on determining what seeds to sow, how to prepare the soil and when to sow the seeds. The fact that recent data shows less than one out of two small business startups survive five years, gives credence to my theory that effective leadership is one part art and one part science. If it were all science, we could plug everything into a formula and determine the exact amount of risk required for the optimal reward. Success then would be inevitable for those
who chose to follow the plan and most businesses would prosper. Only those businesses with a lack of scientific rigor or inappropriate amounts of discipline would fail to produce a bumper crop. I would submit to you that effective small business leadership in today’s environment has become even more complicated than before. We are presently in a business climate where determining what seeds to plant (and when) is less grounded in science due things like the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, record high gas prices, the Affordable Health Care Act, Dodd-Frank banking regulations and the pending Fairness to Pet Owners Act. This is the reality of the world in which we now live. Much like the growing conditions of the summer of 2012, which presented us with the worst drought conditions in over thirteen years, I feel we as veterinarians face a decision. We can sit on our hands and accept inevitable doom and gloom or we can plant gardens that are more likely to produce early yields and bumper crops of good things. If forced to, we must plant different varieties, water more often, replant, readjust or learn to make do with a smaller crop for one season with hopes of doubling that crop the next year. Hopefully your WVMA is consistently successful in helping to prepare more “fertile soil” so the seeds you plant in your businesses have a better chance of yielding a bumper crop. Good examples of this are the WVMA’s effort to repeal the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirement for veterinarians, the recent Winter Retreat and the Residue Task Force’s program that puts veterinarians at the center of the efforts to ensure quality milk and meat being delivered to consumers. I hope this newsletter finds you looking forward to warmer weather and perpetual spring planting in your own lives. -K.C.
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K.C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP
President-Elect
Chris Booth, DVM
Past President Robert Klostermann, DVM District 1 Peter Gaveras, DVM District 2 Zachary Janssen, DVM District 3
Ann Sosalla, DVM
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James Ziegler, DVM District 4 District 5 Jane Clark, DVM District 6 Alan Holter, DVM District 7 Kimberly Kratt, DVM District 8 Michael Wolf, DVM District 9 Robert Zukowski, DVM Student Rep. Marsha Bush, PhD
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CE Questions Answered
Kim Brown Pokorny
In December, your license renewals are due to the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), as well as completion of your continuing education (CE) credits for this licensing cycle. Members have been asking what is required and how a company or clinic can obtain CE credits for a presentation they want to make available. To read and learn the ins and outs of the CE requirement, I would recommend you log onto the WVMA website or the DSPS website and review VE10. This rule will outline the number of CE credits needed, approved CE providers and how many credits need to be scientific versus nonscientific. In summary, a veterinarian needs 30 CE credits and a veterinary technician needs 15 CE credits. It is up to each licensed individual to keep track of the amount of CE credits and proof (certificates/forms provided at CE event). Word of caution! Make sure the credits for the educational session in which you are participating are being provided by an approved CE provider and/or hosted by a CE approved provider. Like the WVMA, local VMA’s typically only provide CE to events they are hosting. This ensures quality CE and maintains the integrity of the education you are receiving. The WVMA and most local VMA’s do not have the staff resources to review content and grant CE, outside their sponsored events. If a clinic and or business would like CE credits awarded for a program they are organizing, I recommend they talk to Kathy Nelson at the School of Veterinary Medicine and/or The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). These two resources have established and proven processes to review content and confirm the quality of the material, and that subject matter follows standard of care for the profession. They will award CE to programs meeting the necessary quality standards. In conclusion, we have an obligation to continue to grow and learn throughout our careers. We need to take this responsibility seriously, embrace it and make sure the programs in which we are participating are quality programs.
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The 2013 Legislative Session Begins By Jordan Lamb, DeWitt Ross & Stevens
The Wisconsin State Legislature began the 2013-14 legislative session on January 7th when all new members were sworn in. The largest issue looming on the horizon is the 2013-14 biennial budget bill, which Governor Walker will introduce on February 20th. Overview of the New Legislature There are a tremendous number of new faces in the Legislature this session. In fact, for only the second time in history, a majority of the members of the State Assembly are in their first or second terms (i.e., they have served for 2 years or less.) However, this session, 29 members of the new Assembly list themselves as business owners or self-employed and one State Representative, Dean Knudson (R-Hudson), is a veterinarian. Each new legislative session also brings new legislative leaders. For this session, the State Senate Majority Leader is Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R) and the Assistant Majority Leader is Senator Glenn Grothman (R). The Minority Leader in the Senate is Senator Chris Larson (D). The Speaker of the State Assembly is Representative Robin Vos (R) and Majority Leader in the Assembly is Representative Scott Suder (R). The minority leader in the Assembly is Representative Peter Barca (D). Because the Republicans control both the Assembly and the Senate this session, there are Republican majorities in each standing committee and a Republican is the chairman of each standing committee in both houses. Budget Bill on the Horizon After Governor Walker introduces his proposed budget bill, the bill will first be reviewed by the Joint Committee on Finance. This 16-member committee is made up of legislators from both the Senate and the Assembly. This session, twelve of the members are Republicans, and four are Democrats. Once this committee reviews the Governor’s budget and makes any
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amendments, the budget bill can be considered by the full Senate and Assembly. The budget process will begin on February 20 and likely conclude before the end of the fiscal year, which is June 30th. Joint Committee on Finance (JFC): Senate Members: Alberta Darling (R) (Co-Chair), Luther Olsen (R) (Vice-Chair), Glenn Grothman (R), Sheila Harsdorf (R), Mary Lazich (R) Joe Leibham (R), Sen. Bob Wirch (D), Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D); Assembly Members: Rep. John Nygren (R) (Co-Chair), Rep. Pat Strachota (R) (Vice-Chair), Rep. John Klenke (R), Rep. Dale Kooyenga (R), Rep. Dan LeMahieu (R), Rep. Dean Knudson (R), Rep. Cory Mason (D) (Ranking), Rep. Jon Richards (D). PDMP Repeal Legislation in the Mix Representative Dean Knudson, Representative Sandy Pasch, Senator Terry Moulton, and Senator Kathleen Vinehout have authored identical companion bills, Assembly Bill 3 and Senate Bill 7, which would repeal the application of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to Wisconsin veterinarians. At the time that this newsletter was written, Assembly Bill 3 has had a public hearing and a unanimous vote in favor of passage from the Assembly Agriculture Committee, chaired by Representative Lee Nerison. Senate Bill 7 is scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, chaired by Senator Terry Moulton, on February 13, 2013. Contacts from WVMA members to their legislators have been instrumental in getting this legislative initiative going. Continued communication with your legislators about the importance of this legislation and thanking them for their attention to our issues are much appreciated. Thank you for your attention to the WVMA advocacy program.
The WVMA Welcomes New Board Members (Continued from Page 1) changes and issues our profession is facing I want to be involved in helping to resolve those issues,” he explains. “I have a willingness to serve and my 25 years of professional insights, along with my concerns for the profession will be an asset.” Outside of veterinary medicine, he enjoys running, biking, hiking, working outdoors and reading. District 6 - Alan Holter, DVM Dr. Alan Holter graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and has practiced small animal medicine at Dodgeville Veterinary Service in Dodgeville since 1990. That same year he became a member of the WVMA. He has served on the Membership & Member Services Committee, as well as,
the Awards & Recognition Committee. In addition, he has served as president and treasurer of the Southwest Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Holter feels his experience as a general practitioner will be an asset as the association moves forward. Currently, he thinks the most important issue facing veterinary medicine is economics. “We are having a harder time each year trying to pay good wages to ourselves and our employees and be competitive in what we charge our clients. Competition from the internet and non-profit organizations are affecting how we practice veterinary medicine.” In his spare time, Dr. Holter enjoys being active in his church, gardening and hunting.
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Swine Virus Concerns Prompt Changes to Import Requirements in Wisconsin State officials announced that effective March 1, swine entering Wisconsin must be accompanied by an import permit. To successfully acquire this permit, a veterinarian must disclose the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) status of the herd of origin, if known, with a statement on the certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI). “The value of the genetics of hog breeders in Wisconsin requires that we protect the industry from this devastating disease,” said Secretary Ben Brancel. “The first step toward providing this protection is having knowledge of the status of PRRS in the pigs entering the state.” PRRS is a virus that causes reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory illness in young pigs. Subclinical infections are common. First reported in North America in 1987, it is estimated that the disease costs the United States swine industry over $600 million annually. The new import permit will have no cost to the producer. The process involves the producer, veterinarian or clinic staff filling out the general
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State Veterinarian’s Report Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt, Wisconsin State Veterinarian
Wisconsin is the second state to have its CWD herd status program approved under the new USDA CWD rules. For more information on CWD contact Dr. Richard Bourie 608-224-4886 or richard.bourie@wi.gov Wisconsin animal health rules require official identification for animals tested for brucellosis. This includes animals tested for Brucella canis. Veterinarians have the option of using the rabies tag or a microchip as official ID when collecting samples for B. canis screening tests. Once an animal is confirmed positive for B. canis, all dogs in the kennel must be identified with a microchip. For more information contact Dr. Yvonne Bellay 608-224-4888 or Yvonne.bellay@wisconsin.gov USDA-APHIS-VS announced published the livestock traceability rule in January 2013. The rule would have a 60 day comment period and would take effect 60 days after publication, sometime in March 2013, assuming the rule is published as promised. The only significant change to Wisconsin animal health rules, due to the federal rule, is that breed registration numbers and registration tattoos will no longer be considered official ID. The federal rule only applies to cattle at this time. In summary the rule requires official ID on all sexually intact dairy cattle moving interstate and all sexually intact beef cattle over 18 months of age. Federally approved official ID are 840 tags and NUES tags (35 series type tags). Wisconsin rules have more stringent requirements on livestock imported to Wisconsin. For more information on livestock traceability contact Dr. Gretchen May 608-224-4352 or Gretchen.may@wisconsin.gov
The USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture is once again soliciting State Veterinarians to designate geographic areas within their states that are shortage areas for veterinarians under the Veterinary Manpower Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). If an area is approved by NIFA, applicants may be eligible for up $25,000 per year in school loan repayment assistance for up to three years’ service in a shortage area. There are three kinds of areas that the USDA considers: • Type I areas – Anywhere that a veterinarian could expect to spend at least 80 percent of his or her time working with food animals. • Type II areas – Rural parts of the state where a veterinarian could expect to spend at least 30 percent of his or her time working with food animals. • Type III areas – Where there is a shortage of veterinarians for public practice, working for government agencies as field veterinarians, epidemiologists, and slaughter inspection; in government laboratories; or at universities. Wisconsin had two shortage areas designated in the past three years. Both had successful applicants. These were in NW Wisconsin and the Adams, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara county area. Do you know of other places in the state with shortages? If you do, contact Dr. Paul McGraw 608-224-4884 or paul.mcgraw@wisconsin.gov.
WVMA Members Testify Four WVMA members testified in support of Assembly Bill 3 which exempts veterinarians from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program during the Assembly Agriculture Committee hearing on Feb. 2. Testifying were Dr. Bob Klostermann, Middleton; Dr. Kim Kratt, Onalaska; Dr. K.C Brooks, Lodi; Dr. Jim Ziegler, New London.
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Farewell from Dr. Ehlenfeldt This is my last report to the WVMA as State Veterinarian. It is a bit ironic that both my first, last and many intervening reports contained information pertaining to improving livestock traceability. It’s nice to see the US almost catching up to Wisconsin. Between the United States Animal Identification Plan and the proposed traceability rule Wisconsin has maintained a leadership role in thanks to the efforts of our veterinarians and livestock producers. Wisconsin was the first state and one of only three states currently with mandatory premises registration. Without the help of the WVMA and the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium we’d be like the other 47 states struggling to maintain minimal ID requirements that are key to tracing exposed animals during disease outbreaks. Veterinary medicine has been a hugely rewarding career for me. Becoming state veterinarian was never on my bucket list. During my career I was presented with a number of career opportunities and choices. Where I was successful the credits should go to a lot of other people and to my family. While there have certainly been some highs and lows, through it all I have had the pleasure of working with an incredibly group of talented, smart and dedicated people.
As I clean out dusty old files I am constantly reminded of the efforts made by veterinarians and producers to protect Wisconsin’s $35B dollar livestock industry. New and re-merging problems like Pseudorabies and TB; West Nile Virus, EEE, Piroplasmosis and CEM; CWD and BSE; Monkeypox, VHS and Seneca Valley Virus; deer farm, fish farm and dog seller licensing; the transfer of the WVDL to the UW system; FMD, 9-11 and bio-terrorism; pandemic flu and a host of H’s and N’s. All of these issues and problems have been dealt with, in Wisconsin, through the cooperative efforts and the wonderful working relationships between producers, WVMA, UW-SVM, DNR, DHS, WVDL, USDA-VS/WS, and others. It has been one hell of a ride. “Thanks for the Memories” Dr. Bob
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Classified Ad Changes The WVMA has made changes to the classified ad fee structure beginning with new ads submitted for the May 2011 issue. All classified ads including veterinary relief ads will be published at the following rate: Members: First 30 words, $10. Every additional word after 30 is $1.50 per word. Non-members: First 30 words, $50. Every additional word is $1.50 per word. Ads will run 2 consecutive months, and then be removed, unless the WVMA is notified you would like to continue your ad for another 2 month run. You will be invoiced at the end of the first month during a 2 month period. Ads are placed online at the beginning of the month they are featured in the newsletter. Immediate placement of ads is an additional $25 fee. Additional $10 fee for blind box ads.
Small Animal FT veterinarian needed at Advanced Veterinary Care Clinic. Please send your resume to 8052 North 76 St., Milwaukee, WI, 53223 or e-mail to advancedvet@gmail. com. Phone: (414) 365-5200. Seeking an enthusiastic team player with a must for strong communication, surgery, and internal medicine skills. Team up with doctors with competencies in ultrasound, orthopedics, critical care, laser surgery and laser therapy. Great support staff. Serve 2 stateof-the-art, paperless hospitals in North Central Wisconsin. Prefer experienced DVM. Please send resume & cover letter to North Country Vet Clinic. Attn: Lyn Ludwig, DVM, W6880 Hilly Haven Ln., Phillips, WI 54555. Email: lynludwig@hotmail.com. Website: www. northcountryvetclinic.com. Phone: (715) 339-6777.
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Associate Veterinarian with ownership track if desired. Strong preventive, medical & dentistry focus. AAHA team accredited. Salary commensurate with experience (1 yr or more preferred). Position available in February would be PT leading to FT in late spring/summer. Health insurance, flexible hours CE and other benefits. Please send or deliver cover letter and resume to Westside Family Pet Clinic, Attn: Dr. Ken Lambrecht, 643 Struck St., Madison, WI 53719. Email: klambdvm@ westsidefamilypet.com. PT or FT associate needed at AAHA accredited practice in Eden, WI. More information can be found at our website at www.countryhillspets.com. Email resumes to doctors@countryhillspets.com. PT Vet needed for SA practice in Sherwood, WI just south of the Fox Cities. Solo DVM in need of help 1-2 days per week, with opportunity for more hours as we continue to grow. Experience preferred and excellent client communication a must. Send resume to Laura at sherwoodah@tds.net or call (920) 989-3200. Franksville Veterinary Clinic seeks a PT SA Veterinarian. Under new ownership, this hospital is growing rapidly, while still focusing on service to our patients. Recent upgrades in the facility, computers, blood chemistry, x-ray and dentistry makes this an ideal place to learn, grow, and experience the best of veterinary medicine. Situated just northwest of Racine, we are conveniently located near I-94, Milwaukee, and Kenosha. We believe that family and medicine can coexist. If you would like to learn more about our opportunities, send your resume to Dr. Edward Susmilch at dred@prairiesidevet. com or call (262) 694-0402. Seeking veterinarian for new 2 Dr. AAHA clinic on Madison’s west side. At least 1 year experience, strong client focus as well as both canine & feline wellness orientation desired. Well-equipped clinic and strong cohesive team. Preventive care, dentistry and integrative care offered. 25 to 35 hrs per week Health insurance, CE and other benefits. Start date Feb or
early March. Please send cover letter and resume to Blind Box #13SA01, c/o WVMA, 2801 Crossroads Dr. Ste. 1200, Madison, WI 53718. The Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center (WVRC) is a growing multi-location emergency and referral practice in the greater Milwaukee area. We currently have an opening for a FT veterinarian in our expanding emergency department including our newly acquired Racine location, as well as, our Grafton and Waukesha clinics. A PT weekend position is also available for the right candidate. Qualified applicants will have a background in emergency medicine, internship training or equivalent practice experience, strong organizational skills, good leadership qualities, and an ability to work well within a team. Please contact Dr. Kari Severson, Director of Emergency Services, at kseverson@wvrc.com. Seeking a trained and licensed veterinarian capable of performing 35-40 feline surgeries per day in a highquality, HVHQ spay/neuter setting. See following link for details. http://www.giveshelter.org/employmentopportunities.html.* Mayfair Animal Hospital, located in the metropolitan Milwaukee area is looking for third FT veterinarian. We are well equipped with digital x-ray machine, ultrasound, laser therapy, in house blood machine and well trained support staff. Work schedule includes only 4 days a week with long weekend every other week. We offer excellent salary and other benefits. Please send resumes to Dr. Dhillon at dhillondvm@gmail.com.* PT veterinarian needed for progressive SA clinic in Mapleton, MN (15 miles from Mankato). Well equipped, digital x-ray, computerized medical records. FT potential as business increases. We have a blast at work every day! Send resume to ttklein@hickorytech.net or call (507) 5243748. www.allpetsvetmed.com.* Associate Veterinarian needed for a well-established SA practice in northern Wisconsin, with locations in Minocqua, Eagle River, and Manitowish Waters. This is an excellent
opportunity to practice a wide variety of preventive, diagnostic, and surgical medicine AND live in one of Wisconsin’s premiere recreational areas. Nice, wellequipped facility with in-house lab, digital radiography, dental suite with digital radiography, and other toys. Daytime hours with a shared on-call emergency rotation. Benefits include health/dental insurance, sick/vacation pay, 401(k) match, and CE allowance. Check us out online at www.northwoodsanimal.com and see the “Northwoods” area at www.minocqua.org. Please send resume to manager@northwoodsanimal.com or Northwoods Animal Hospital, 8687 Blumenstein Rd., Minocqua, WI, 54548 or fax to (855) 220-1210.* Associated Veterinary Clinic, a MA practice in Ripon, WI, seeks a FT SA associate veterinarian. The qualified candidate will join an experienced SA doctor in a busy full-service practice. An excellent staff will support you, and you will practice in a fully equipped clinic, including a new IDEXX in-house laboratory station, and new digital radiography unit. Competitive salary and benefit package. Will consider new graduates as well as experienced doctors. Ripon is a wonderful college town located within 60-90 minutes of Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and the Fox Cities, and within 15 minutes of the Green Lake recreation area. Please contact Dr. Michael Herrick by email, associatedvet@charter.net, by phone (920) 748-5144, or by regular mail, Associated Veterinary Clinic, P.O. Box 352, Ripon, WI 54971.*
Large Animal PT/FT 100% LA veterinarian position working with equine, dairy, beef, and some small ruminants. 100% ambulatory. The majority of calls could be based on preference but must be willing to do all. Contact: Edward Metcalf DVM, 9592W Moose Lake Rd., Hayward, WI 54843. Phone: (715) 462-4662. Email: elmetcalf@centurytel.net. FT LA practitioner wanted to join our 4 person practice in the driftless region of west central Wisconsin. The practice emphasizes on dairy, with some beef and equine work mixed in. Interest in ultrasound and production medicine is desirable. Oncall time is split equally between all veterinarians. Enjoy small town living, with the conveniences of LaCrosse only 30 miles away. Send resume to the Cashton Veterinary Clinic, 406 South St., Cashton WI 54619, or to johnlweber@gmail.com.
We are seeking an experienced FT LA veterinarian to join our 7 doctor MA practice outside of Madison, WI. The position is 90% equine with some small ruminant, camelid, dairy and poultry. Outstanding benefits package, competitive salary and CVT’s to assist. Family oriented, relaxed and fun place to work. Contact: Country View Veterinary Service, PO Box 27, Oregon, WI 53575, (608) 835-0551.*
Mixed Animal SA & equine practice in Milton, WI is seeking a PT associate veterinarian. Ideal candidate is an enthusiastic team-player and is proficient in diagnostics and surgery. Our practice focuses on providing compassionate patient care and comprehensive client education. We have an excellent facility and friendly support staff. Send resume to Dr. Dean Peterson at drpeterson@janesvillevet.com. FT SA/Equine veterinarian needed for MA practice in southern Wisconsin. Ideal candidate has excellent
Interested in living on a lake, biking or skiing to work, fishing or hiking on your lunch break and looking for bears and wolves on your drive home? How about working in a newer, rapidly growing practice with friendly staff where we treat our patients like our own pets. We have an opening for an experienced, FT, SA Veterinarian. We offer a competitive salary and benefits with possible future ownership in this top of the line practice in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. Contact Dr. Joe Bodewes, 7665 Highway 51, Minocqua, WI 54531. bodewes@frontier.com. (715) 614-4300.*
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medical, surgical and communication skills. Experience is preferred but will consider new graduates. Contact Dr. Dean Peterson at (608) 868-1761 or drpeterson@ janesvillevet.com.*
Dairy FT LA veterinarian needed for 2 ½ doctor dairy practice in south central Wisconsin. Focus is on reproduction, consulting and herd health. Stable client base is mainly made up of large farms with 200 to 3,000 cows. After hours calls are minimized by scheduled examinations of fresh cows and training herdsmen to handle minor emergencies. A CVT handles most feet and dehorning. Future ownership potential if desired. Opportunity to expand in areas of interest. Flexible start date. For more information, please contact Dr. Richard Wedig at Prairie Veterinary Associates, (608) 825-9190 or prairievet@ spwl.net.*
Relief Communicative, productive SA veterinarian available for relief work in western WI, surrounding areas. Licensed in MN/WI. Experienced in surgery, medicine, dentistry, staff management. Outstanding customer service, client-building skills. Victori Ribeiro, MS, DVM, (651) 503-0482; neyx0003@umn.edu. SA relief Veternarian for central Wisconsin. Experienced. Versatile. Call Dr. Gary, (715) 652-2065 home, (715) 305-7014 cell. Quality relief care since 1992. Special interests include surgery and dermatology. Personable, reliable service. Please call Robert Patyk, DVM, at (262) 567-2832. Or email: robert.patyk@att.net. Providing you with reliable veterinary relief service has been my business for the past 13 years. I’m proficient with medicine cases, soft tissue surgeries and have great client communication skills. Leave message Dr. Barb Korte, (608) 269-3357, email: beachcomber1957@gmail.com. Experienced SA veterinarian licensed and accredited in WI offering competent, caring, reliable relief work in SE WI. Dr. Shahid Chughtai at (414) 861-1114 or email at gooddoc796@aol.com.
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AAHA veterinarian with 20+ years experience available for relief work in NW WI. Excellent diagnostic, surgical, and communication skills, Contact: David Wiltrout, DVM, (715) 462-9475, or email: dvmweepaws@aol.com.
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Quality SA relief services available covering SE WI. Over 20 years experience in this SA and emergency medical care. Dr. Pete Gaveras, (414) 476-9390.
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Experienced SA relief veterinarian available for work in eastern/central Wisconsin. Please contact Karla Dietrich, DVM at kjddvm83@gmail.com, (920) 210-5991.
Experienced SA veterinarian available for relief work, 15 years relief experience, WI licensed and accredited. Please call/email Mark Clemons, DVM (262) 862-1121, macdjc4209@aol.com. Dependable, 20+ years experience. Med/Surg serving Northern/Central Wisconsin. Contact Rich Piwoni, at (715) 627-0957, rapiwoni@hotmail.com. Experienced SA clinician/diagnostician available for relief work in the Fox Valley/East Central area. Excel at adaptability and client communication/education. Melissa L. Knoll, DVM, email: mknolldr@gmail.com or (920) 896-0034. SA relief vet since 1995. Thorough, reliable, easy going. Will travel to Green Bay, Kenosha, Janesville, Wisconsin Dells and areas in between. Julie Lakin DVM, (920) 269-7264. Experienced SA relief veterinarian available. Versatile. Great with staff, clients and pets. Willing to travel. Dr. Lori Zimmerman, (608) 592-7779 or doclori@hotmail.com. Experienced SA clinician available for work in central and western Wisconsin. Excellent communication skills; enjoy working with clients and staff. Nancy Leverance, D.V.M. Email: nleverance@network2010.net or call (608) 6179408 or (608) 429-9408. Wi/Mich licensed DVM for relief. 30 years’ experience in dairy-beef/equine/small ruminants. Pete Drehmann, DVM, pcddvm@gmail.com, (616) 403-1577. Caring and compassionate relief veterinarian available. 25+ years of AAHA experience. Competent medical and soft tissue surgery skills. Emphasis on quality and integrity. Paul Danhaus, DVM. (715) 571-8091 or paul. danhaus@gmail.com. Experience in GP and Emergency, confident in medicine and surgery. Would love to provide quality medicine to your clients in your absence. Willing to travel and can provide references. (541) 602-3966, ehrose33@aol.com.
SA and equine relief work. 21 years experience. Proficient in SA soft tissue surgery and equine ultrasound and power floating. Will travel. Call Sabine Hartmann, DVM (715) 267-7443 or twinoaks@tds.net. Experienced, enthusiastic SA veterinarian looking for relief work in South Central WI. 30+ years of experience. Competent in medicine and soft tissue surgery. You can walk out when I walk in! WI licensed and accredited. Please call/email to Deborah Schroeder, DVM (608) 2428766, drdebs001@aol.com.
Position Wanted Board-certified internist offers mobile SA medicine consultations, ultrasound, and endoscopy in your practice in SE WI. Please call Anne Mattson, DVM, DACVIM, (262) 241-3987.
Tech/Staff PT/FT Experienced technician. Must be reliable, selfmotivated, team worker and get along well with others. Available immediately. Located in the Hartland area. Email resume to mertonvet@wi.rr.com, or preferred; stop in at N68 W29626 Sussex Rd., Hartland, WI. Phone: (262) 538-1280.
FT Instructor position for a DVM. Open in the Veterinary Technician Program at Madison Area Technical College. Position description and application information at madisoncollege.edu/jobs. Position begins Fall 2013, application deadline March 15th, 2013.* Seeking a CVT for the daily care of surgery patients, administration of anesthetic/analgesic agents, medications and assisting veterinarians in HVHQ spay/ neuter setting. See following link for details. http://www. giveshelter.org/employment-opportunities.html.* Experienced, enthusiastic SA CVT needed to join our staff at Kinnic Veterinary Service in River Falls, WI. Must be reliable, team worker with an outgoing personality. Please send resume to kinnicvet@yahoo.com.*
Wanted to Buy Looking for X-ray processor Konica SRX 101A, less than 5-10 years old; also non digital dental X-ray machine. Contact: dreric@hudsonpethospital.com.
Starting a SA Clinic: We are in need of the basic equipment such as scales, dental sink, gurney, surgical lights, surgery packs, etc. If you want to update your equipment, we may be interested in purchasing your used equipment. Please email svsdvm@rucls.net or call (608) 768-2697.
For Sale AFP minimedical, 2 years old. $2700 OBO. Cardell 9403, six years old. $1200 OBO. Contact: Brenda Long (262) 763-6055.*
Practice For Sale East-Central Wisconsin. Solo, 95% SA practice. Clinic, attached house on 1.9 acres along state highway. Loyal client base. Owner to retire. Serious inquiries to Blind Box 13PFS02, c/o WVMA, 2801 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 1200, Madison, WI 53718.
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Veterinary hospital with excellent reputation, clientele, and staff, seeking a motivated, compassionate and skilled CVT or experienced assistant. We are a fast paced full service hospital in which you can use your skills to their fullest. We are looking for dedicated, dependable and hardworking individual who is interested in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients companions. Must be available for Sat. a.m.’s and one evening. E-mail letter of interest and resume to info@muskegoanimalhospital.com or fax to Jackie (262) 679-3115. FT CVT to assist with surgery/anesthesia/dentals/ doctors in rooms, client communication, x-rays, labwork, restraint, emergency procedures and on call rotation. Email resume/cover letter to bbean@lacrossevet.com.
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