September 2014 WVMA Voice

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September 2014

In This Issue 2

From the President

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From the Executive Director Student Day – Celebrating our Future

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In The News Dr. Mrdutt Assumes Position of Food Armor™ Outreach Specialist

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Legal Briefs Is Informed Consent A Recordkeeping Requirement?

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2014 WVMA Annual Convention – Saturday Preview

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A Veterinarian’s Perspective: Fostering a Positive Relationship between Humane Societies and Local Private Practice Veterinary Clinics

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A Shelter Manager’s Perspective - Fostering a Positive Relationship Between Veterinarians and Humane Societies

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Smithsonian Mobile Exhibit Reaches More than 15,000 Fairgoers

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The Better Half and WVMA Team Up

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Dr. John Been Nominated for President-Elect Vision Statement

I am extremely honored to have been nominated to serve as presidentelect for the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA). The WVMA continues to be the vanguard organization for representing and promoting the interests of veterinary professionals in our state. We are a grass roots, member driven organization that has addressed critical concerns that affect our uniquely diverse profession. My vision is to continue that proactive notion of responding to impending concerns and offering guidance to our membership that supports our mission, and that mission is noble, “To advocate and promote veterinary medicine, while enriching animal and human health.”

I have always been so impressed with the accomplishments of the WVMA executive board and the various committees and task forces that have worked on your behalf over the years. Busy practitioners, industry and academic professionals, and students from around Wisconsin have volunteered their expertise and time to serve the WVMA. Additionally, your service in other local and national veterinary medical associations is critical. I believe that networking and camaraderie among our colleagues is perhaps the most satisfactory aspect of our professional associations.

We will continue the good work of the WVMA as we enter our second century of service. Our goal is to meet the challenges of an ever changing landscape of public health issues including food safety and emerging zoonotics, legislative initiatives, regulatory changes, animal welfare concerns, and student debt and compensation. We have an outstanding executive director and staff with whom I look forward to working closely with. Our legislative and legal counsel has served us very well in representing our interests and the association is fiscally sound. I intend to keep it that way. >>> Continued on Page 4 1

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Chris Booth, DVM

Over the past several months, the WVMA Executive Board has worked hard on creating a new strategic plan that will help guide our organization over the next five years. I am excited to announce that the board recently approved our new plan and would like to share the framework of the plan that will help focus our activities as we promote a bright future for our WVMA members.

Mission Statement: To advocate and promote veterinary medicine, while enriching animal and human health.

Vision Statement: The premier state organization advancing veterinary medicine.

Values: Integrity – The WVMA is committed to a set of professional and ethical principles to do what is right, for the right reasons.

Compassion – The WVMA is committed to promoting and supporting compassion towards people and animals.

Community – The WVMA is committed to being a responsible community citizen.

Well-Being – The WVMA is committed to caring for one another, the public, clients and patients.

WVMA Goals: One Health – Promote Animal and Human Health – Protecting animals, people and the environment.

Advocacy – Enhance the Success of the Veterinary Profession – Advancing the interests of the profession, animals and the public through policy development.

Value – Provide Value to Members – Delivering services and resources to benefit veterinarians and the veterinary medical profession.

Leadership – Create the Future of Veterinary Medicine through Strong Leadership – Sustaining the leadership and resources to carry out the strategic plan.

Each of our WVMA goals has been further developed to include strategies and activities to help achieve the intent of each goal. Examples of priority activities for 2014-15 include dealing with unlicensed practice, promotion and development of our food safety program Food Armor™, expanding and refining of our continuing education programs, and continuing to grow and improve our member benefits and services packages. These are just a few examples of the many activities that are occurring each day to help support you in your professional and personal lives.

The WVMA is focused on providing you with great value for your membership dollars. Together, we can all create a strong and bright future for veterinarians. n

2014 WVMA EXECUTIVE BOARD President

Chris Booth, DVM

District 5

Judith Batker, DVM

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

STAFF

President-Elect

Jane Clark, DVM

District 6

Alan Holter, DVM

Treasurer Thomas H. Howard, DVM

Past President

K.C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP

District 7

Kimberly Kratt, DVM

AVMA Delegate Ann Sherwood Zieser, DVM

Executive Director Kim Brown Pokorny Executive Assistant Torrie Kennedy Communications and Project Specialist Bailey Quam Marketing and Development Specialist Jeremy Panizza Food Armor™ Dr. Katie Mrdutt Outreach Specialist

District 1 Peter Gaveras, DVM

District 8 Michael Wolf, DVM

Dean, UW-SVM

District 2 Zachary Janssen, DVM

District 9

Gary Johnson, DVM

State Veterinarian Paul McGraw, DVM

District 3

Ann Sosalla, DVM

Student Rep.

Will Mustas

WVDL Director Tom McKenna, DVM, PhD

District 4

James Ziegler, DVM

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Student Rep.

Mark Markel, DVM, PhD

Brandon Scharping

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Student Day – Celebrating our Future Kim Brown Pokorny

New this year, we are hosting a Student Day at the WVMA Convention on Saturday, October 11.

It is a day to focus on our veterinary medical students, the future of your businesses and the future of our profession. I invite you to start a conversation, introduce yourself and engage with the students. Share your experiences, answer their questions and consider creating a mentor relationship.

On Saturday, the WVMA is encouraging the trade show exhibitors to take part in Student Day by proactively engaging in conversations, welcoming the students into the veterinary medical profession and by establishing relationships with them.

The WVMA is excited to bring in Tom Thibodeau from Viterbo University to host a special continuing education event for the students. Tom will focus on servant leadership, and how this leadership style can help individuals take care of themselves, while meeting the expectations of their peers, professors, employers and future clients. Tom’s sessions have been described as life-changing and can’t miss opportunities!

Together, let’s celebrate our future on October 11! n

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Dr. John Been Nominated for President-Elect As we work and interact together I invite your participation in the WVMA at any and all levels. I hope to meet many of you at our various association meetings, CE opportunities, and conventions. This is YOUR association – use it to your greatest advantage.

Biography

Dr. Been earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1975. He was first employed as a board certified nuclear cardiology technologist for five years in Milwaukee before returning to his home dairy farm near Sauk City, Wis. for three years. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital while earning his DVM in 1988. After graduation, he then joined the River Valley Veterinary Clinic in Plain, Wis. where he remained as a partner/practitioner specializing in dairy production medicine for 24 years.

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He is now working in relief large animal work for area clinics.

Since his graduation in 1988, Dr. Been has been a continuous member of the WVMA. He has served as president of the SWWVMA on multiple occasions and various WVMA committees over the years including Member and Membership Services, Public Health and Food Safety, Academic Admissions Liaison, Grievance, and currently on the Budget and Auditing Committee. He represented District 6 on the Executive Board for five years from 2007 to 2012.

Dr. Been and his wife, Ranjana, reside near Prairie du Sac, Wis. and have three grown sons who have followed their dad into medical practice – Mark a physician, Clint a dentist, and Travis who is finishing optometry school. Outdoor sports, gardening, woodworking, and gospel singing are Dr. Been’s pastimes. n

IN THE NEWS

Dr. Mrdutt Assumes Position of Food Armor™ Outreach Specialist In July, Dr. Katie Mrdutt joined the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) as the Food Armor™ HACCP For Proper Drug Use program outreach specialist.

In her current role, Dr. Mrdutt will work with producers and veterinarians to train them on the WVMA HACCP (Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points plan) For Proper Drug Use program. This six step program is based on farm-by-farm implementation by identifying potential risks (hazards) and providing the know-how and action plan to implement safeguards and management practices (critical control points), creating an achievable HACCP. It is the only program of its kind to layout “how” veterinarians and producers can work together to obtain the goal of food safety and stands to redefine medication use in the dairy industry.

“The WVMA is excited to have Dr. Mrdutt join our team. She will enable us to grow and expand the Food Armor™ HACCP for Proper Drug Use program,” says Kim Brown Pokorny, WVMA

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executive director. “She will work directly with veterinarians and dairy farmers to ensure safe meat and milk production through appropriate medication use.”

Dr. Mrdutt will be working part-time in her position and will travel within Wisconsin and across the nation to train and educate on Food Armor™.

“I hope to help grow this program to a level where it becomes standard practice on dairy farms both statewide and nationally,” says Dr. Mrdutt.

“I look forward to working with the leaders of our profession and the industry to ensure the safety of the products we produce.”

After graduating of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Mrdutt moved to Menomonie, Wis. to operate a Simmental and Red Angus cow/calf operation with her husband and two children. Prior to joining the WVMA, Dr. Mrdutt practiced as a large animal veterinarian in Prairie Farm, Wis. with an emphasis on dairy production systems.

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The Food Armor™ HACCP For Proper Drug Use outreach specialist position is made possible by the support of the WVMA, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Beef Council, Equity Livestock Cooperative, PDPF and our WHAT MATTERS partner, the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin. n

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LEGAL BRIEFS

Is Informed Consent A Recordkeeping Requirement?

Megan Senatori, DeWitt, Ross and Stevens, S.C.

As veterinarians are now familiar, Wisconsin law has required veterinarians to obtain informed consent prior to the treatment of the patient since November 1, 2008. We are often asked whether veterinarians must document the fact that they obtained informed consent in their veterinary records. This article addresses that commonly-asked question.

Wisconsin law requires that veterinarians include certain information in their records, the content of which depends upon whether the patient is a small animal patient, an equine patient or a food and fiber patient.

We have addressed that topic in prior articles and it was the subject of an interactive recordkeeping continuing education program sponsored by the WVMA on August 20, 2014. The list of required information in veterinary records does not include informed consent. Nowhere else in the regulations are veterinarians required to record in their records whether they obtained informed consent. Accordingly, the “easy” answer to the question is, no, veterinarians are not legally obligated to record in their records the fact that they obtained informed consent.

That said, we strongly encourage veterinarians to record the fact that they obtained informed consent in their veterinary records as a best practice. Why? If the law does not require it, what is the point? Aren’t we just making more work for veterinarians? There are a variety of important reasons why it is a best practice for veterinarians to make a record of informed consent, even though it is not a legal requirement.

First, there is an old adage that lawyers say, which is: “if it wasn’t written down, it didn’t happen.” We see this play out in the court room all the time. One person says X happened, the other person says Y happened. One of them has contemporaneous notes that confirm their version of events. Who is a judge or jury more likely to believe? You guessed it – usually the person with the contemporaneous notes will be more believable to a judge or jury. A recent review of disciplinary orders issued by the Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) shows that in its findings of fact, VEB often notes when a veterinarian claims to have obtained informed consent, and the grievant says it did not occur, that there was no written verification of it in the veterinary records. While failure to record informed consent is not a recordkeeping violation, these orders appear to be an indication that the VEB did not necessarily find the veterinarian’s claim that he or she obtained informed consent as credible because it was not written down at the time.

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Second, confirming in writing that informed consent was obtained is important because the veterinarian may not otherwise recall the specific facts when a grievance is filed. A grievance may be filed months or even potentially years down the road. Even if it is not years in the past, veterinarians work in a very busy environment and they see a large number of patients on a daily basis. It is not practical for the veterinarian to think that he or she will remember the specific details of what happened with respect to a particular patient on a particular day. The veterinarian may think, “Boy, I thought we talked about all of the options and I thought I had received informed consent before I amputated the dog’s leg, but I cannot be sure what we discussed anymore.” It is, therefore, extremely helpful for veterinarians to record informed consent in the veterinary record in case the veterinarian does not recall the details when a future grievance or other complaint is filed.

Third, recording informed consent in the veterinary record is helpful to providing good health care to the patient. It is helpful for the treating veterinarian and future treating veterinarians to have this information so that they can make recommendations about future treatment of the patient based upon what was considered as treatment options in the past.

For these reasons, we recommend, as a best practice, that veterinarians confirm informed consent in writing whenever possible. There are a variety of ways this can be done. A simple note in the patient record or client record is one way to do so. The note should document the date, the name of the owner or other authorized person who provided informed consent, and the information that was shared and the treatment option selected. Such a note does not prevent a “he said-she said” dispute, but it can be very helpful for the reasons noted above. Another more advantageous way is to have the person providing informed consent sign a form confirming the information shared and that informed consent was obtained prior to treatment. A number of years ago, we created sample forms for the WVMA, which are available to members.

Because it is not a legal requirement to record informed consent, a veterinarian who fails to record informed consent in his or her records is not violating Wisconsin law. However, veterinarians should protect themselves by taking the simple steps noted above. n

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2014 WVMA Annual Convention – Saturday Preview Small Animal Track 1

Amy Stone, DVM, PhD Dr. Amy Stone is the Chief of the Primary Care and Dentistry Service at the University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital. Dr. Stone completed her DVM and PhD in immunology at UF. Dr. Stone’s professional interests include preventive medicine, vaccinology/ immunology, dentistry and communication. Currently, Dr. Stone is working on an alternate track residency in dentistry.

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A Wellness Approach to Vaccinations The veterinary professionals’ approach to vaccination is moving away from the fixed “one-size-fits-all” method of the past and changing to an individualized approach based on general guidelines. This means that the perceived value of the annual or biannual office visit needs to shift away from the vaccination and mold into the physical exam/ wellness process.

Canine Vaccination Strategies There are many options for vaccinating our canine patients. It is critical that veterinarians understand risk assessment, core vs. noncore and the products available. The benefits of vaccination must outweigh the possible risk of vaccination associated reactions.

Feline Vaccination Strategies There are many options for vaccinating our feline patients. It is critical that veterinarians understand risk assessment, core vs. noncore and the products available. The benefits of vaccination must outweigh the possible risk of vaccination associated reactions.

Vaccination Myths and Misconceptions The informed clientele of veterinary practices often receives misinformation about from sources other than their veterinarian (internet). Additionally, many veterinarians have been misled about optimal vaccination practices and influenced by vocal, unhappy

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clients. Debunking the myths with evidence and understanding the misconceptions can improve the quality within a small animal practice.

Small Animal Track 2

Hattie Bortnowski, DVM Dr. Hattie Bortnowski received DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and completed a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991. She is board certified by the ACVIM in Internal Medicine.

Since 1996, Dr. Bortnowski has been a clinical instructor in SAIM at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she lectures on endocrinology to the third year veterinary medical students.

Thyroid Disease This session will focus on the diagnosis of these diseases and current treatment options. Questions addressed include: Is a total T4 enough to make the diagnosis? When should a full thyroid panel be run? How do the various options to treat hyperthyroidism (surgical, methimazole, radioiodine and Hill’s y/d diet) compare?

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) This session will discuss the many presentations of Addison’s disease.

Questions addressed include: When should hypoadrenocorticism be included on a differential diagnosis list? What is the role of a resting cortisol in assessing patients suspected of having hypoadrenocorticism?

How should DOCP be dosed?

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) This session will focus on the diagnosis of this disease and current treatment options.

Questions addressed include: Which is the best test to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism? When should an adrenal androgen panel be checked? How does trilostane compare to mitotane? How should trilostane be used (dose, monitoring)?

Diabetes Mellitus Questions addressed include: What is the best insulin to use in dogs? cats? What is the best way to monitor control of diabetes? What is the role of diet in treating diabetic patients?

An Approach to Polyuria and Polydipsia (Pu/Pd) This session will provide a step-wise approach for working up a patient

presenting with Pu/Pd. Questions addressed include: What are the most common causes of Pu/Pd in the dog? Cat? When should a water deprivation test be performed? When should a DDAVP trial be performed?

APHIS Accreditation (if room gets tight, leave out module descriptions) Sheryl Shaw, DVM, MPH Dr. Sheryl Shaw is a 1989 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. She spent 11.5 years in private practice in Wisconsin and then Montana. Dr. Shaw has been with the USDA since 2000, spending time in Food Safety (FSIS) and then APHIS Veterinary Services as an export veterinary medical officer and area epidemiology officer in Minnesota. Dr. Shaw completed a master’s of public health at the University of Minnesota in 2008 and the USDA Graduate School Executive Leadership Program in 2011. Dr. Shaw began her duties as area veterinarian in charge in Wisconsin in November, 2012 APHIS Module 3: Overview: FAD, USDA Program, Reportable Diseases APHIS Module 7: FAD Detection in Category I Animals APHIS Module 19: Animal Health Emergency Response APHIS Module 24: Collecting and Shipping Swine Diagnostic Samples APHIS Module 18: Avian Influenza and Exotic Newcastle Disease Large Animal Track 1

Theresa Ollivett, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA Dr. Theresa Ollivett has worked as an associate veterinarian in northern New York state for three years and as a large animal internal medicine resident at Cornell University before completing a PhD at the University of Guelph. In May 2014, she transitioned to a faculty position at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

Neonatal Calf Diarrhea – the Importance of Nutrition This lecture will consist of a general review of the bugs, drugs, and physiology involved in the calf diarrhea complex. A large emphasis

will be placed on the influence of nutrition on this disease process.

Diagnostic methods will be covered briefly.

Ultrasonography of the Dairy Calf – Focus on the Respiratory System This lecture will focus on the mechanics of ultrasonography and the anatomy behind non-reproductive US. Most of the lecture will be devoted to the technique involved in ultrasounding the respiratory system; however, other anatomical structures will be covered such as practical ultrasonography of the abdomen and umbilical structures using the common linear rectal probe.

Research Update – What We Have Learned from Thoracic Ultrasonography in Dairy Calves This lecture will consist of a review of the results from several recent studies on the use of portable ultrasonography for diagnosing respiratory disease in dairy calves. Potential field applications and comparisons of diagnostic methods will also be presented.

Thoracic Ultrasonography Wetlab This hands-on experience will provide dairy practitioners an opportunity to see a demonstration of the thoracic ultrasound technique in which the importance of physical and ultrasonographic landmarks will be highlighted. Additionally, practitioners will have the opportunity to practice the technique on several live calves.

Bob Leder, DVM Dr. Bob Leder graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982, and then completed a food animal internship at the University of Idaho’s Caine Veterinary Teaching Center in Caldwell, Idaho. Dr. Leder has been practicing veterinary medicine in Wisconsin since 1983, working primarily with dairy cows and farmers. He is currently a partner in a nine doctor practice with offices in Bear Creek and Clintonville, Wis. Dr. Leder has served on the WVMA executive board and is currently the chair of the large animal welfare subcommittee.

Down Cows: The Veterinarian’s Role This session will review the WVMA’s large animal welfare guiding principle for the care of down and disabled cows and will present suggestions for developing on farm protocols for down cows. The importance of a positive cow care ethos and specific logistic suggestions for dealing with down cows will be covered as well. >>> Continued on Page 10

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Annual Convention – Saturday Preview Cia Johnson, DVM, MS Dr. Cia Johnson earned her DVM and MS from the University of Missouri-Columbia. As an Assistant Director in the Animal Welfare Division at the AVMA, she provides staff support to the AVMA’s Panel on Humane Slaughter and Animal Welfare Committee and serves as a link between the division and other veterinary organizations.

Implications of Tail Docking in Cattle The stated goals of tail docking in dairy cows include: improved comfort for milking personnel, enhanced udder cleanliness, reduced incidence of mastitis, and improved milk quality and milk hygiene. The stated goals in beef facilities include: reduction of tail injury with prevention of subsequent tail infection, ascending myelitis, septicemia, and lameness resulting from these injuries. Anecdotal reports of the benefits of tail docking are not currently supported by data in the scientific literature.

Sunday Wetlab

Julie Walker, DVM, DACVECC Dr. Julie Walker graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008,v then completed a small animal rotating internship and emergency and critical care residency at North Carolina State University. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Jonathan Bach, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC Dr. Bach has been a clinical assistant professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) since 2006. He earned his DVM from the University of Minnesota in 2000. After practicing in Des Moines, Iowa, he completed an internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Denver, Colo. Dr. Bach completed a small animal internal medicine residency, as well as an emergency/critical care fellowship, at Tufts University in Massachusetts. He is boarded in both internal medicine and emergency and critical care medicine. Since joining the UW SVM in 2006, Dr. Bach has worked to expand the emergency and critical care service overseeing a 24/7 emergency room and intensive care unit as section head and coordinating four student courses. He also directs the rotating internship, emergency and critical care residency programs, the blood bank, and serves as faculty adviser for the UW SVM chapter of Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.

Emergency and Critical Care Procedures Procedures to be covered during this lab include: thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, pericardiocentesis, nasal cannulation, esophagostomy placement, thoracostomy tube placement, intraosseous catheterization, and venous cut down techniques. Following a short demonstration and instruction, participants will work in small groups of two or three per cadaver to complete the procedure.

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A Veterinarian’s Perspective: Fostering a Positive Relationship between Humane Societies and Local Private Practice Veterinary Clinics Dr. Jim Ziegler, WVMA/WFHS Shelter Task Force Member

While there are many examples of veterinarians and humane societies who have a positive working relationship, there are also many examples where this is not the case. Unfortunately, when a negative relationship exists, it can range anywhere from an attitude of indifference to one of antagonism. Like any relationship, it is all too easy to let a veterinarianhumane society relationship fall into a state of negativity rather that working at fostering a positive, co-operative situation.

My personal decision to work with humane societies is based on a number of things. First and foremost, I have always felt a great deal of sympathy for unwanted pets, or those receiving poor care. I have also felt that those of us who feel blessed to be part of the veterinary profession need to give something back to the profession in some capacity. For me, that means working with strays at a reduced rate of compensation (note that I did not say no compensation). Not only do I have the skills to benefit humane societies, but I also enjoy the work.

It is unarguable that humane societies need veterinarians. But do veterinarians need humane societies? The answer, in my opinion, is unquestionably “yes”. There are many reasons for this answer, but a simple selfish answer is that humane societies provide care for animals that may well become our future patients.The acquisition of pets through humane societies is huge, and that cannot be ignored when looking for future clients. To gain the trust and confidence of a humane society is imperative to potential referrals for future pet care.

There are certain understandings that need to exist between humane societies and veterinarians. As a board member for a local humane society, I understand the economics of trying to run a shelter. If we as practitioners feel stressed by our budgets, I would feel comfortable in saying that we are well off compared to the majority of humane societies.

Veterinary expenses are a huge part of their budget, and it is easy to understand why free or low cost services are sought after. At the same time humane society directors need to appreciate the fact that veterinary medicine is evolving quickly, and services that we once offered are now being fulfilled by low cost clinics.

As low cost services replace what we once did, we must redefine ourselves and offer services that uniquely set us apart. This can become more of a challenge as some humane facilities gravitate towards specialty services such as dentistry and orthopedics.

I feel it is important to point out that veterinary services are provided by veterinarians, no matter what the environment. Veterinarians who do shelter work need to have a great deal of respect for the local veterinary community when they decide what services to support. Local veterinarians may blame local shelters for providing certain services, but it is our fellow veterinarian who is performing the services in question. Therefore, professional courtesy and respect become an important factor in the equation.

A large area of concern to veterinarians is when a humane society starts to provide services to the public. Ideally, these services should only be offered to clients in a lower income bracket who have no existing relationship with a veterinary clinic. To a large extent, I see this to be true, even though I know violations occur. Recent veterinary usage studies indicate that millions of pets every year never visit a veterinarian or only do so when sick. Some of these will, however, receive care through assistance programs through local humane societies. Many of these pet owners do not have the resources to seek care through a for profit veterinary facility. Veterinarians should not feel challenged when clients who will never be theirs are served elsewhere. While I will admit that this line is crossed at times, the significance, in my mind, is questionable.

This does not reduce the responsibility of a humane society to screen their public applicants for care and be willing to tell them “no” if they do not qualify. This is simply part of a respectful relationship with the veterinary community. As I have previously mentioned, part of this responsibility also falls on the veterinarian working for a humane society, irrespective of whether the work is for compensation or is gratis.

I feel fortunate to have developed a good working relationship with some local humane societies. My positive relationship in these situations exists largely because of my relationship with the executive director of the facility.

I believe that it is essential that an owner of a clinic needs to believe in and promote a positive working relationship with the director of a humane society. The owner needs to foster and encourage this relationship with his associate veterinarians and staff. The director of the humane society needs to promote this relationship to their staff and teach them how to respect it. Constant open communication is needed in this relationship as situations, changes, and obstacles present themselves. Veterinarians tend to be independent thinkers, but need to realize that, often times, in a shelter environment, they need to function as good employees. Shelter employees need to understand and respect veterinarians as individuals and professionals. Without this mutual respect and understanding, a productive working relationship will not exist.

Veterinarians who choose to work with a humane society also need to realize that they need to have an appropriate level of engagement with the facility. It is inadequate to do a few spays and neuters without being involved in the development and modification of medical and surgical protocols. Only filling out CVI’s without understanding the philosophy of the organization will potentially lead to a poor relationship. As I said, a proper level of engagement is needed, which requires commitments from both a veterinarian and the humane society.

Lastly, I need to emphasize that many veterinarians confuse low cost vaccine clinics, low cost spay/neuter clinics, and fragmented 501C3’s with humane societies. Humane societies are brick and mortar structures >>> Continued on Page 15

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Fostering a Positive Relationship with a specific purpose. They are not 501C3’s operating out of foster homes and they are not private practice veterinarians with a low costhigh volume mentality. We all need to make that distinction when we choose our battles.

Many times I hear veterinarians complain about the work they are losing to “humane societies.” However, when asked to help a true humane

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society, most are too busy to do so. This can send one of two messages.

The first is that the veterinarian is indeed too busy to help, which is a good thing, and would seem to indicate that his or her business is healthy and thriving. The second is that they, for whatever reason, simply do not want to offer their assistance. I am sure that both scenarios exist, but I hope the former is more common than the latter.n

A Shelter Manager’s Perspective - Fostering a Positive Relationship Between Veterinarians and Humane Societies Monica Gardner, WVMA/WFHS Shelter Task Force Member

I can’t speak for everyone else, but as a shelter manager, the main reason I wanted to start providing at least the basic veterinary care for each animal prior to adoption was to set a good example for the new pet owners. How can shelter personnel expect adopters to uphold a higher standard of care if we don’t meet or exceed that at the shelter? Then there are things like dentals and removing growths. If we didn’t do those things, it would make it very hard to find homes for otherwise wonderful dogs. No one wants to see the day when we euthanize for gum disease caused by tarter!

I strive to make the relationships between our shelter and veterinarians mutually beneficial. I want the veterinarians to know that when we beg for deals or lower prices, it’s not because we do not value their services- it’s because that’s part of our job as the manager or director of a non-profit. We’re used to begging and borrowing to keep the bills as low as possible and often make great personal and financial sacrifices for the animals ourselves. Sometimes it’s hard for us to understand why everyone who is in the “animal business” doesn’t gladly throw themselves into the same fire.

It has occurred to me that it might be easier for me to foster these positive relationships than some because 1) I’ve also been a small business owner and understand the need to meet payroll and make profit, and 2) at one time I wanted to be a veterinarian, so I already have utmost respect and admiration for them. I have also worked in several veterinary clinics and understand very well the power of a referral. The bottom line is, we must all be considerate of each other and each other’s needs and motivations. In order to do this, we have to be aware of what others’ needs and motivations might be. That’s the easy part for me.

Others will need to work at it, but it is critical to do so!

Our shelter still screens potential adopters by calling veterinary references and confirming sterilization and vaccination status of current animals, but we don’t stop there. If animals are found to be un-sterilized

or out of date on core vaccines, they are counseled on the importance of doing so. We will almost always deny an applicant that refuses to get current animals spayed or neutered (unless there is a very good reason for not doing so). We will defer adoption for those who acknowledge the need and are willing to make an appointment for surgery and/or vaccinations. We feel it is important that they be able and willing to provide proper care for current animals prior to committing to any new ones. Many people are happy to bring their animals under compliance so they can adopt, and I often wonder if the veterinarian ever knows that we were the driving force behind those visits.

We have worked out some creative ways of getting our adopters to follow up with their veterinarian.

1) At adoption, they are given two copies of their pet’s health, vaccinations and surgeries. One is put in an envelope with the words “Take to Vet Clinic”. We point that out and encourage them to do so.

2) There is a clause in our adoption contract stating they are encouraged to take their new pet to see a veterinarian within two weeks. We then point out that they are receiving a gift of 30 days of health insurance, so they should certainly get assurance of good health before that runs out.

3) To top all that off, we created a Special Care program for animals with known health problems and asked clinics to participate. This provides a referral to a participating clinic in the adopter’s area where they can go for a free exam and get started with essential veterinary care soon after adoption.

With the frequent need for updating CVI’s, rabies vaccination and spay/ neuter surgeries, we would not be able to function without a willing veterinarian. I acknowledge that the benefits in the relationship may seem lopsided at times, but we always welcome any suggestions on how to achieve symbiosis! n

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Smithsonian Mobile Exhibit Reaches More than 15,000 Fairgoers “Animal Connections” a Success for WVMA and Wisconsin State Fair

“Real live veterinarians are inside to answer your questions!” shouted Laura Roth of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to fairgoers who were intrigued with the exhibit. Monday, Aug. 4 through Wednesday, Aug. 6, 15,528 Fairgoers sauntered through “Animal Connections: Our Journey Together,” a custom-built exhibit housed in an 18-wheel trailer that expanded into 1,000 square feet of space. The exhibit was in the Ag Village by a cattle barn and across from the milking parlor in the Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 South 84th St., West Allis.

The special relationship between animals and humans was explored in the new mobile exhibit from the Smithsonian. The other relationship explored within these three days was the special relationship of the community and the veterinarians who serve them. Many questions were asked of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) veterinary members who graciously donated their time and expertise. Children routinely walked up to veterinarians inside the exhibit and asked, “How do I become a veterinarian?” Or, “What does it take to become a veterinarian?”

For those children not bold enough to ask, their parents followed with the same questions listening intently to the WVMA veterinary member’s response. Many veterinarians took the chance to educate the fairgoers about what they were seeing, touching and reading.

From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. men, women and children eagerly walked up the entry way to view all that “Animal Connections: Our Journey Together”, a free exhibit with admission to the fair, had to offer. Divided into five sections, the exhibit focused on animals in the home, on the farm, at the zoo, in the wild and at the veterinary medical clinic. Many fairgoers started in the interactive home area where they answered questions to find out what pet suits their lifestyle. Most migrated to the virtual clinic at the center of the exhibit where kids played veterinarian. Through touch screens, they examined and diagnosed what ailed a dog, a piglet and a cheetah.

Many left the exhibit with more knowledge about the world in which they live and most proclaimed that the exhibit was “awesome”. Some decided to take in an extra viewing.

“Animal Connections” was created by SITES to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2013. The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of founding sponsor Zoetis, Inc., the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and the American Veterinary Medical Association..

Visitors to “Animal Connections” can continue the learning experience online at animalconnections.com. The site includes resources on animal care and careers in veterinary medicine. n

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The Better Half and WVMA Team Up The WVMA Sponsors “The Pet of the Week” and a Monthly Veterinary Segment

When you think The Better Half, Packer players’ wives, stylish décor, trendy fashions, mouthwatering recipes and the cutest pets in Wisconsin come to mind. The Better Half has all a morning show could want and now they have Wisconsin’s cutest and cuddliest pets each week too.

The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) is sponsoring a promotion on The Better Half called “Pet of the Week”. Each week one of the many photos submitted will be chosen and highlighted during the show. The featured pet’s owner will receive a $50 gift certificate to a local WVMA member veterinarian in their community. There will be 15 featured pets selected throughout the 2014 season of The Better Half.

One of the 15 weekly featured pets will be chosen to appear at the final show on Friday, December 28. Photos can be submitted by posting them to The Better Half Facebook page, tweeting them @BetterHalfGB or emailing them to petoftheweek@thebetterhalf.tv.

Each month Dr. Lisa Peters, WVMA member veterinarian, will appear for a fun and educational segment talking about common questions and issues pet owners come across daily. The topics include everything from choosing the right pet for your lifestyle and the most common items pets

eat to safeguarding pets for Halloween and preparing them for winter.

Each segment provides insight into pet’s lives and provides helpful expert advice to keep pets safe and healthy. The segments are also reminders to pet owners that if problems occur, local veterinarians are in every community ready to help your pet get back to their energetic selves and to help pet owners keep pets safe.

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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 Appleton 5 doctor SA practice is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated FT associate. Excellent support staff with wonderful clients. We are a busy practice offering varied caseload. No afterhours emergencies. Reasonable work schedule with Saturday morning. Competitive salary and benefits package. Please send resume to: North Heights Veterinary Clinic, LLC, 1001 West Northland Ave., Appleton, WI. (920) 739-7816.

Bay View Veterinary Clinic has an exciting opportunity for an experienced associate veterinarian to join our team. Our team provides exceptional quality care including outstanding preventative medical and surgical care in a manner flexible to the clients’ needs. Our standards include a clean hospital, courteous, knowledgeable staff. We have respect for all living things, and aim to provide an exceptional experience for every client. Our modern facility allows us to practice excellent medicine including advanced surgeries. Our skilled and supportive staff is excited to add a new veterinarian to our team. We are searching for an experienced veterinarian who is interested in helping lead our team. Our surgical case load requires a veterinarian with broad surgical skills, including basic orthopedics. Experience or an interest in ultrasound would be ideal. We reward our veterinarians with a generous compensation package including a competitive salary, medical, dental, and liability insurance, as well as CE, PTO and more. Please contact Stephanie Ragsdale at sragsdale@ vetcor.com.

Hiring associate veterinarian for SA exclusive practice in the Madison, WI area. Practice is progressive and offers flexible work hours. Offering FT employment with competitive pay. Contact Dr.

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We are looking for the right associate for our busy, wellequipped SA clinic. The ideal candidate will be looking to develop a committed relationship with patients, clients and the community. Prefer a minimum of 2 years experience. Future ownership potential. Contact Dr. Jana Hoyer at hoyerdvm@ gmail.com or (414) 529-3577.

FT Experienced Veterinarian wanted for a SA, AAHA accredited practice in Kenosha, WI. We are well equipped with surgical laser, ultrasound, telemedicine, endoscopy, complete laboratory, and the latest in anesthetic monitoring equipment. Benefits include 401K, CE and more. Competitive salary, with bonus.

Email resume to wendyt@wolf-merrick.com.

I am a Wisconsin graduate from 1989. I recently purchased the veterinary hospital where I have been an associate for the last 14 years. The practice is located in sunny, warm and snow free Tempe, Arizona. I am looking for a FT doctor with at least 5 years of surgical experience. You must enjoy surgery, as you will be performing lots of it! Admittedly, I am not a surgeon and prefer the medicine part of practice life. We have digital radiography, including digital dental, up to date anesthetic monitoring equipment, in house lab machines, in house stem cell processing equipment, along with some other fun stuff!

We are a small independent hospital, so if you want to avoid cookie cutter corporate practice, then we might be a fit for you.

Our clients are like family and have been coming to us for a very long time. I am looking for an associate with that warm, welcoming Midwest attitude who can work independently; and work cooperatively. We typically have 2 technicians per doctor, a front office/receptionist and a kennel worker at the practice each day. My passion is to practice veterinary medicine from the value of integrity - and the rest flows from there. If you have been thinking about a move out of the cold Midwest, and really love surgery - then give me a call and we can chat. Velvet Edwards, DVM, (480) 598-3669.

Come join our Team! Animal Hospital of Howard has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Veterinarian to join our fun and growing team. Our hospital is committed to providing the best medical care and alternative therapies to pets of all ages. We are proud to offer acupuncture, digital radiography and dental x-ray, high-end ultrasound, spinal manipulation therapy, laser and stem cell therapy. Our 6 doctor team is skilled in laparoscopic surgery. We also see many orthopedic surgery cases including fracture plating and cruciate ligament repairs.

Animal Hospital of Howard is a fast-paced hospital with a long-tenured and skilled support staff. We are excited to add a new experienced veterinarian into our fold. Due to our large caseload, an interest or experience in orthopedic surgery would be beneficial. A certified acupuncturist would also be plus. Our veterinarians are rewarded with superior salary and benefits including health, 401(k), CE, vacation, dues, liability coverage and more. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Maureen Thornborrow at maureenthornborrow@vetcor.com.

Looking for FT or PT veterinarian. Well-equipped hospital, flexible hours, excellent support staff. We practice traditional medicine, would like to offer alternative also. Please email westoshavet@ yahoo.com.

PT DVM needed for busy SA (cats & dogs only) AAHA certified practice located on Milwaukee’s Northshore. We practice high quality veterinary medicine with an emphasis on client communication. We currently have 4 DVM’s and are looking for a 5th to join our team. We are equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, Surgivet Monitoring equipment and

ultrasound. We offer a production based pay & benefits. No afterhours emergencies! Please send your resume to Shorewood Animal Hospital, 2500 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211, attn: Julie or submit by e-mail to julievolkmann@wi.rr.com.

Emergency Veterinarian needed for our fully equipped, 10,000 sq. ft. emergency/critical care and specialty hospital in Milwaukee. We have Critical Care specialists, a boarded surgeon, board certified internal medicine specialist, board certified dentist, behaviorist, rehabilitation therapy and an excellent technical and support staff that provides the highest quality care to our patients, pet owners, and referring vets. The ideal candidate will be emergency trained, possess strong communication skills, and enjoy working in a stimulating and challenging environment. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Email your resume to Marla Lichtenberger, marlavet@aol.com or call (414) 543-7387 for more information.* Come join our Team! Animal Hospital of Howard has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Veterinarian to join our fun and growing team. Our hospital is committed to providing the best medical care and alternative therapies to pets of all ages. We are proud to offer acupuncture, digital radiography and dental x-ray, high-end ultrasound, spinal manipulation therapy, laser and stem cell therapy. Our 6 doctor team is skilled in advanced surgical techniques such as laparoscopic surgery and cruciate ligament repairs. Animal Hospital of Howard is a fast-paced hospital with a long-tenured and skilled support staff. We are excited to add a new experienced veterinarian into our fold. Due to our large caseload, an interest or experience in orthopedic surgery would be beneficial.

A certified acupuncturist would also be plus. Our veterinarians are rewarded with superior salary and benefits including health, 401(k), CE, vacation, dues, liability coverage and more.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Maureen Thornborrow at maureenthornborrow@vetcor.com.* We are currently seeking a FT Wisconsin licensed veterinarian for a single-doctor SA practice. We are located on the west side of Milwaukee. Prefer experience, but recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Must be professional, energetic, compassionate, and have great communication skills. Please e-mail resumes to gsinghvet@ aol.com.* SA practice near Milwaukee looking for someone to work 3-4 days per week as a 3rd veterinarian. We are well equipped including a digital dental x-ray unit and have a great staff to support all your needs allowing a good income and low stress working environment. No emergencies or evening hours. Call (262) 3780590.* SA multi-doctor practice in Milwaukee is looking for a FT veterinarian starting August - September 2014. Work 4 days a week with full benefits and compensation. We are equipped with all the diagnostic tools and toys to practice quality medicine.

1-2 years’ experience with interest in exotics or complimentary medicine is preferred. New graduates with exceptional ability can also be considered. If interested, please forward your résumé to the attention of Dr. Singh, drgss95@yahoo.com or call (608) 3478668.* Advanced Animal Hospital group operates four well established fully computerized and equipped modern facilities in metro Milwaukee area. We are looking for FT/PT veterinarians to work in an environment where we can grow together professionally and financially. We offer excellent salary and benefits. Please send resume to dhillondvm@gmail.com.* Oak Creek Veterinary Care is a new and well-equipped SA clinic located across the street from Oak Creek’s newest retail,

commerical, residential, and civic development, Drexel Town Square. We are looking for individuals who have a sincere concern for the welfare of all and the patient always come first. Qualified applicants for veterinarians and licensed veterinarian technicians must demonstrate willingness to changing needs of continuous effort toward excellence and integrity in everyday practice, and an interest in their professional progress as well as the progress of every other team member. Our practice is fully computerized such as in-house laboratory, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital radiography, surgery emergency and critical care therapeutic laser, and a dental suite with digital dental radiography. The ideal candidate must be ready to practice with a team that is well managed and highly experienced. Doctor’s will be expected to attend rounds, present research or cases, and perform in-house continuous education. We always encourage our doctors and staff to have a voice and to offer ideas to improve and make us better.

Salary is based on experience and benefits include paid vacation, a retirement plan, CE, insurance-both health and liability license costs, and uniform allowance. Resume to: info@oakcreekcare. com, or Oak Creek Veterinary Care, P.O. Box 370276, Milwaukee, WI 53237.* PT/FT Associate DVM position now available at our AAHA Acredited Member Hospital. Exceptional support team, great clientele. Flexible hours and flexible pay based on experience and production. Come join us! Dr Pat Mahoney, American Animal Hospital of Neenah, (920) 725-8522.* Tuckaway Animal Hospital is a well-established SA practice located in a southern suburb of Milwaukee. For over 30 years we have been dedicated to providing our clients with high quality medicine and compassionate care. We offer state of the art equipment in our full service hospital. Our staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and thrive as a team. Full benefit package, salary commensurate with experience. One day off every week and every other Saturday, no after hour emergencies. We are seeking experienced candidates with surgical experience. New graduates may also apply. Email your resume to avvctah@ gmail.com.* Fourth DVM wanted for a well-established, growing SA practice in Milwaukee. Experience preferred, but new graduates welcome to apply. Send resume to: West Allis Veterinary Clinic, 11504 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, WI 53214.* Seeking experienced SA veterinarian, 3-5+ years preferred. Strong surgical and dental skills preferred. Find out what family is to us and how you could fit in! 4 day work week plus some Saturdays.

No on-call or emergency. Salary & benefits are commensurate with experience. Questions and resumes can be sent to drsusmilch@prairiesidevet.com.* Dodgeville Veterinary Service has a long established reputation for providing the highest level of care to our clients and their pets. We are a paper light clinic, offering digital radiology, aqua therapy, ultrasound and more. Our complete in-house lab allows us to offer the best possible care of our pre-surgical and hospitalized patients. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and we offer a great benefits package as well as a good support staff-to-doctor ratio. For location and more information about us go to www.dodgevillevet.com. Looking for: PT/FT position. Veterinarian must be energetic and proficient in medicine, surgery, dentistry, and works well under pressure.

E-mail dvs@dodgevillevet.net.* FT SA Veterinarian wanted. Two locations in beautiful Lake Country, Waukesha. Compensation commensurate with experience, benefits, no on call, buy in potential. Contact: dosigmond@gmail.com or davidtexeira@sbcglobal.net.*

Associate veterinarian wanted for a well-established, progressive, AAHA accredited SA practice in central Wisconsin.

Our clinic offers in-house labs, digital dental x-rays, surgical and therapy lasers. Experience preferred, though new graduates strongly encouraged to apply. Offering competitive salary/benefits package. No after-hours emergency. Contact Dr. Krause. Phone: (715) 819-0401, fax: (715) 421-2009, or email: tgkrause@gmail.com.*

opportunities for career advancement and growth, as well as digital x-rays, in house lab and a fully equipped surgical room. Fun working environment with great leadership, excellent support staff.

Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and ability.

We also offer paid continuing education, vacation, paid dues and liability coverage provided. If you are looking for an invaluable learning experience please send your resume and cover letter to: wisconsinvetclinic@gmail.com.*

PT SA veterinarian needed in one doctor practice as we continue to grow. Two to three days per week, possibly occasional Saturdays. Possibility of growing to a FT position as clinic continues to expand. General practice experience preferred.

Please email resume to: docwickman@badgerlandvet.com.*

Experienced PT (possibly FT) veterinarian needed for busy, rural SA practice located between Hartford and Oconomowoc. Flexible hours. Competitive salary. No emergencies. Contact Dr. Gedymin, animaniac57@yahoo.com, (262) 370-3950.*

Join us in Lake Country - AAHA accredited practice in Sussex, WI looking for an experienced FT associate. All the tools for success; paperless records, digital radiography, IDEXX Catalyst, ultrasound. We emphasize client education, quality medicine in a fun work environment. Check out our website, sussexanimalclinic.com. Send resume to Dr. Wendy Van Der Wegen, Animal Clinic in Sussex, N64 W24280 Main Street, Sussex, WI 53089, email: animalclinic@att.net or fax (262) 246-5825.*

MIXED ANIMAL

Do you love being a veterinarian? Do you easily connect with pet owners and achieve compliance for the best possible pet health care? Are you efficient and able to handle a busy work schedule and complete charts and call clients back in a timely manner?

The Wauwatosa Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced SA veterinarian to work 3 1/2 to 4 days per week. We are an established 4 Doctor A.A.H.A. practice located in the greater Milwaukee area and we have great clients and great staff. Come join our team! Send resume and cover letter to: Dr. Thomas N. Tenorio, 2600 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213. Fax: (262) 677-5451. Email: kristint@wauwatosavet.com.* Busy 2 1/2 doctor SA hospital in Northwestern Wisconsin looking for a FT or PT veterinarian. We have long established roots in our community and a reputation for high quality service. New graduates are encouraged to apply. We offer many

FT or PT veterinarian wanted to join 6 Doctor MA practice. We are located 35 miles north of Milwaukee along Lake Michigan. We are looking for an individual that has a strong interest in LA medicine but is also comfortable with routine SA appointments. LA work is focused on reproductive health, production medicine analysis and individual sick cow work in 95% dairy clientele. Experience with reproductive ultrasound and Dairy Comp 305 is a plus. Emergency work, time off and holiday work schedule are shared between all veterinarians. Benefit package includes vehicle and equipment, health and disability insurance, profit sharing, professional dues, vacation time and CE allowances. Salary is negotiable with experience. Send letter of interest and resume to info@cgvet. com or mail to Cedar Grove Veterinary Services, 23 Hwy RR, Cedar Grove, WI 53013.

DAIRY Growing five-doctor premier dairy practice in northeast Wisconsin is seeking to add a FT dairy veterinarian to work with progressive dairy producers managing herds ranging from 50-3,000 cows.

We are looking for an excellence driven associate who shares our commitment of building strong working relationships with clients through the use of cutting-edge veterinary information,

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technologies and value added consulting services. Passionate about the future for our dairy industry, we value the balance of our personal, professional and community growth. Benefits include: professional and disability insurance, simple IRA, profit sharing, CE, professional dues, vacation, sick days. Send resume to: josette@dairydoctors.com or contact Dr. Jeff Bleck at (920) 9809661; Dairy Doctors Veterinary Services, 1020 S. Pleasant View Rd., Plymouth, WI 53073. Visit our website at: dairydoctors.com.

RELIEF Steady, reliable relief vet available for SW WI and surrounding area work. 20+ yrs experience - LA, dairy, etc. Contact Jean Grade, driftlessvet@gmail.com or (608) 634-2885.

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.

Skilled veterinarian available for FT/PT/Relief work. Internship trained with 4+ years’ experience. Great with staff/clients. SE Wisconsin - Flexible. Call (262) 402-3181 or bellveterinary@gmail. com.* SA relief Veterinarian for central Wisconsin. Experienced. Versatile.

Call Dr. Gary, (715) 652-2065 home, (715) 305-7014 cell. Email: garysthevet@aol.com.

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.

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.

SA relief vet available. Personable with 20+ years experience. Call Dr. Katrina Geitner (262) 349-3466 or kgrelief@wi.rr.com.

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.

20+ years experience, skilled in surgery, diagnostics and client communication. South-central and Southeast WI. Let me care for your clients and your hospital. Erika Gibbs, DVM, doctor.gibbs@ gmail.com.

Experienced SA veterinarian available for relief work. Expect reliable, compassionate, thorough service. Please contact Susan Heath, DVM at (920) 470-5351 or sheathdvm@yahoo.com.

SA and equine relief work. 21 year’s 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.

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 Matula, (608) 269-3357, email: beachcomber1957@gmail.com.

Compassionate and reliable SA veterinarian available for relief services in Kenosha and surrounding counties starting March 2014. Please contact Rosemarie Niznik, DVM at (630) 915-0156 or drroseniznik@gmail.com.

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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.

a Companion laser therapy unit, herbal medicine and extensive nutritional supplements. We pride ourselves in our excellent client communication and always taking the time needed to provide the highest level of patient care. Interested candidates should contact Stephanie Ragsdale at sragsdale@vetcor.com.

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.

Animal Hospital of Oshkosh is a progressive, state of the art, SA, 4.5 doctor practice seeking a FT technician. We are equipped with digital radiology, therapeutic laser, and a large in-house pharmacy. In addition, we do offer feline behavior consults, orthopedics, agility classes, and an emphasis on client education. We are seeking a client-oriented team player who can multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

We will utilize your technical skills and encourage continuing education and career growth. Please send resumes to jessie@ animalhospitalofoshkosh.com.

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: nleverance52@gmail.com or call (608) 369-4115 or (608) 4299408.

Quality Customer friendly SA relief services available covering SE WI. Over 20 years’ experience in both SA and emergency medical care. Dr. Pete Gaveras, (414) 795-7100, lavajava@ aol.com.

Dependable, 20+ years experience. Med/Surg serving Northern/ Central Wisconsin. Contact Rich Piwoni, at (715) 627-0957, rapiwoni@hotmail.com.

RELIEF NEEDED SA practice looking to fill multiple days in July and August of this year. Monday through Friday hours only, 9-6. Surgical and dental procedures a plus but not required and willing to forgo.

Contact: Center for Animal Health, (414) 303-2389.*

SERVICES AVAILABLE 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.

When buying or selling a veterinary practice, count on the experience of Total Practice Solutions Group. See our display ad this issue. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group for a free consultation, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

TECH/STAFF Seeking FT CVT to join our SW WI practice. Duties include Reception, Lab, SA & LA assistance. Submit resume to PO Box 6, Montfort WI 53569 or email montfort000@centurytel.net, Attn: Maria.

Silver Spring Animal Wellness Center in Glendale, WI seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Chief of Staff. We are a highly regarded and progressive general and holistic practice with high quality patient care and exceptional client service. Our practice has strong new client growth and retention and an experienced and capable support staff. In addition to full service medical and surgical care, an in house lab including chemistry, LaserCyte CBC and VetStat machines and dental radiography we offer acupuncture, veterinary spinal manipulation therapy,

Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists is an, independently owned, specialty practice with three locations north, south, and central to downtown Milwaukee along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. All three locations are just minutes away from the nightlife, theater, museums, and sporting venues found in the downtown Milwaukee area. Discover the region’s historic small towns and enjoy the fall foliage and hiking in the nearby Kettle Moraine outdoor recreation area or walk the beaches of Lake Michigan. Whether it’s relaxing rural charm, urban excitement, or suburban convenience that you’re looking for, you will find it here.

Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists is seeking FT or PT experienced CVT’s to join our team. In addition to delivering superior quality medicine, we always take the time to care. It’s a mantra we live by! Ideal candidates: Are skilled, energetic technicians with emergency or specialty experience. Have obtained their CVT, or have the ability to obtain shortly after hire. Are able to fully use their technical skills as well as learn from new experiences.

Provide input and assist with all aspects of patient care. Are able to work some evening and weekend hours. (The current schedule allows ample free-time to enjoy life away from the hospital!) We offer a generous compensation package including health and dental insurance, paid vacation, retirement plan, Continuing Education reimbursement, and uniform allowance. LVS is an equal opportunity employer. To apply for this great opportunity, please send your resume to: careers@lakeshorevetspecialists.com. Or apply on line at www.lakeshorevetspecialists.com.

Antigo Veterinary Clinic is a progressive SA practice in Northern Wisconsin. We are a team of 10 including owner/veterinarian, four CVTs, two receptionists, one veterinary assistant and two kennel assistants. We are seeking a FT Practice Manager with eventual promotion to Executive Director. The veterinary Practice Manager oversees all operations of the clinic, including client service, staff management, hiring, scheduling, budgeting, marketing and promotion, ensuring hospital premise and equipment are maintained, scheduling and delivery of weekly team meetings, and tracking hospital data. Candidates should have prior management experience, excellent word processing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, and Quickbooks. The ideal candidate has outstanding leadership skills, outgoing personality, high level of motivation, excellent conflict resolution skills, and desire to make the success of the practice their personal mission.

Please email resume to northernwidvm@gmail.com.* Edgerton Veterinary Clinic is looking for a motivated, patient-careoriented and tech-savvy PT CVT to join our staff. We are a 5-doctor SA practice offering traditional medicine and surgery, dentistry, inhouse laboratory, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, house calls, advanced diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, ECHOs, CT scans),

and laser therapy. Experience preferred, but will consider new graduates. Interested candidates should submit a resume and references to Cheri Dallman, CVT, Office Manager at edgertonvet@ frontier.com.* We are looking for a CVT with experience and competence. We have a wonderful single doctor client centered practice in a beautiful vacation area and are looking for a capable technician that enjoys working with dogs, loves cats and enjoys working closely with clients who need their help. Please respond at fandfvet@ yahoo.com. Fredonia Veterinary Clinic is a 7 doctor AAHA accredited mixed animal (primarily SA and EQ) practice located 30 miles N of Milwaukee. We are looking for that individual who is knowledgeable about veterinary services, can handle a busy office, provide excellent service to our clients, and communicate effectively with the doctors to join our team. Check us out at www.fredoniavetclinic.com. Please send resume to lmehoke@ fredoniavetclinic.com or mail to: Fredonia Veterinary Clinic, W3919 Hwy H, Fredonia, WI 53021.* Milwaukee Career College is looking for passionate and dedicated CVT to teach our veterinary students in the morning and evening.

Both FT and PT positions available. If you are currently a CVT with a minimum of three years’ experience, MCC is looking for you! For immediate consideration, please send your resume to: lbiggs@ mkecc.edu. Check us out online at www.mkecc.edu.* Fredonia Veterinary Clinic has several CVT openings. Work in SA, EQ, or do some of both. We are a 7 doctor practice offering many services including rehabilitation. Check us out at www. fredoniavetclinic.com. Competitive wage and benefits. Please send resume to lmehoke@fredoniavetclinic.com or mail to: Fredonia Veterinary Clinic, W3919 Hwy H, Fredonia, WI 53021.*

FOR SALE Five year old Hope Micro-Max x-ray processor for sale. Includes 1 gallon Fixer, 1 gallon Developer, 3 partial boxes of film & envelopes. $1,500 OBO. Contact Dean Peterson at drpeterson@ janesvillevet.com or (608) 931-5757.

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New! Marshfield Wisconsin high quality SA AAHA practice grossing $970,000. The hospital is well equipped with digital radiology, ultrasound, surgical laser and much more. Hospital has 3 doctors with 5 exam rooms. The hospital has been serving the community nearly 40 years. Facilities are excellent and less than 10 years old at the current location. Practice and real estate offered for $1,125,000. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

North Madison Area - SA Practice gross $878K, easy terms.

Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

NEW! Appleton/Oshkosh area- SA practice grossing $982K. Beautiful facilities. Practice price $400K, RE price $400K. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 3806872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

Under Contract! Fox River Valley Area. SA practice with great location and real estate. Gross $690,000. Offering practice and RE for $855K. This is a nice practice. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@ tpsgsales.com.*

Proctice for Sale. Opportunity for solo practitioner to use your personality and imagination. Currently SA. Pay us a visit, call before you come. Sheboygan Falls Veterinary Service, (920) 4673114.

NEW! Wisconsin Rapids/Stevens Point area- SA practice on target for $900K gross revenue. Excellent facilities. Asking $984K for practice and RE. Includes $30K of inventory and supplies. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 3806872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

100% SA practice and RE for sale. Gross $360K. Within 30 minutes of Green Bay in friendly small town. Approx. 2200 sq ft clinic on 2 acres. Digital xray, digital dental xray, class 4 therapy laser, laser surgery, extensive drug/supply inventory. Turn key.

Current owner willing to assist transition as employee if desired.

1-1.5 DVM clinic. Email: realestate4sale@netnet.net.

Wausau area gross over $850K. Hospital is very well equipped with an excellent staff. Practice and real estate only $835,000.

Includes $30,000 of inventory and supplies. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or

Under Contract! Waukesha County SA practice gross $847K. Very profitable and great reputation. Offered for $750K. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

New! NW Wisconsin near Twin Cities. SA revenue $645K. Practice and RE offered for $675,000. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales. com.* New! South of Madison cute small town. SA Px grossing $206K. Px and RE offered at $301K. Easy terms and low entry cost for ownership. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 380-6872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

Western WI. Solo, (presently all SA) practice in rural area. Looking for veterinarian(s) to take over practice. Quickly or gradual transition. Small investment. Great potential. Blind Box 14PFS01, c/o WVMA, 2801 Crossroads Dr. Ste. 1200, Madison, WI 53718.* Established, solo, MA practice (80%SA). Fully equipped clinic, 4.38 acres, lovely 3BR/2.5BA custom home & 2-car garage. Gross $418,000. Owner retiring. Seasoned staff; loyal clients. Beautiful area known for outdoor recreation. Bike-Ski-Kayak. Work where you play! $550,000. Respond to Blind Box 14PFS02, c/o WVMA, 2801 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 1200, Madison, WI 53718.*

Xray equipment for sale: Agfa cp1000 processor approx. 10 yrs old. Works great. With owners manual. 2, 14 x17 xray cassettes.

1, 8x 10 cassette. Box of green film for each size. Fixer solution for processor. Silver recovery (bucket) system for processor. The entire lot for $700 obo. Also, free xray machine from approx.

1950. Worked great when dismantled for install of digital. Have it dismantled now. Contact: Dr. Chris Holder, (920) 834-5858.

SHORELINE 4 foot cage assembly,2 upper 24x30,split door bottom 48x30 with removable divider, on base with wheels, incl. cage rack and pads, excellent condition $1900 new -asking 900 (608) 5246545 or rsac717@rucls.net.*

PRACTICE FOR SALE Huge price reduction due to health issues! MA practice grossing $900K in far northern WI on Lake Superior shoreline. Practice is 70% SA and 30% LA. Digital radiology, digital dental, surgical and therapy lasers. Large state of the art building. Practice and RE only $650K. Would sell only the SA practice if desired. Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group, (800) 3806872, or kurt@tpsgsales.com.

Beautiful, well-equipped, SA practice in greater Milwaukee area for sale. Currently 2 doctors with room to grow. All aspects of sale negotiable. Serious inquiries only. Contact Blind Box 14PFS06, c/o

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