Of Note...
CVMA Convention 2010 Registration
 The CVMA Convention 2010 Registration Brochure is available in PDF format as well as the copies that were mailed out in August.
To see the catalog, click on the cover here or visit the CVMA Convention 2010 page under the Meetings/Education tab above. Online registration is also available, or a PDF version of the registration form is available now for download.
Make your plans to attend CVMA Convention 2010 today!
New iPhone App Helps Find Lost Pets
 The HomeAgain PetRescuer iPhone App has been approved by Apple and is available for downloadin (for free) from the iTunes store for your iPhone, iTouch, or iPad.
Rapidly expanding the network of PetRescuers with technology such as this can help to substantially improve a pet's ability to be found before ever reaching a shelter. A related and equally important goal of the app is to raise consumer awareness about the benefits of microchipping.
Please help us to get the word out about this important development in proactive pet recovery. And thank you, as always, for supporting microchipping as an important preventative procedure for our beloved family pets.
FRANK Workshop at NAVC in Orlando
 An additional FRANK communications workshop will be held January 17-18, 2011 at the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Florida. For more information on this innovative workshop and how to register, click here.
Statewide Rabies Prevention Campaign
The Tri-County Health Department and a coalition of human and animal health agencies have teamed up to launch a 2010 campaign warning of an increase in rabies along the Front Range of Colorado and urging people to have their horses vaccinated against rabies, as well as reminding pet owners to be sure that their dog and cat rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Click here to read more.
SouthWest Veterinary Symposium
 The 2010 SouthWest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) "Power of Partnerships" will be held September 23-26 in Fort Worth, Texas. CVMA is an allied partner of this annual symposium that offers more than 375 hours of CE for the entire practice team and value-priced interactive labs. Registration is now open and available online at www.swvs.org.
Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians
 Medical acupuncture entered the veterinary profession 10 years ago, and has since flourished as a highly respected and popular treatment modality, due in large part to its intelligent and rational foundation. Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians offers a complete, 140-hour continuing education program for veterinarians and qualified veterinary students. The scientific curriculum builds a strong foundation that veterinarians need to achieve the best results. Setting higher standards for veterinarian acupuncturists advances the profession’s capacity to make meaningful progress in acupuncture research, practice and education. Click here to learn more about Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians.
CVMA News...
CVMA On Facebook!
 CVMA now has a closed group page on Facebook for CVMA members. Join us today to interact and dialog with your fellow CVMA members. Getting started is easy... Just click on the Facebook icon to find us! Want more information? Click here for some useful guidelines.
9News Pet Check
CVMA teamed up with 9News for the first-ever 9News Pet Check over the weekend of April 10 and 11, when 52 CVMA member clinics opened their doors to offer more than 1,000 wellness exams and rabies vaccinations for pet owners in need all across Colorado. The event offered not only much-needed exams, but helped to educate pet owners about the importance of annual veterinary exams.
For an online article about the event, click here, and be sure to also click on the “VIEW SLIDESHOW” link at the top of the page above the article. For more information and links to additional coverage, click here.
In Practice...
State Changes Radiation Rules for Veterinarians
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has revised their rules and regulations related to radiation safety, and these revisions went into effect July 1, 2010.
Because these rules affect veterinary professionals, you will find information on the “Radiation Safety” page under the Issues section of the website, including a copy of the article "State Changes Radiation Rules for Veterinarians" that appears in the latest issue of the CVMA Voice and a template “Radiation Safety Policy” document for your use/adaptation in your clinic.
AAFP and AAHA Release Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association released the new AAFP/AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines in January.
The new guidelines provide healthcare recommendations specific to the various life stages of feline patients and emphasize the idea of educating cat owners about behavioral and environmental factors in a healthy feline lifestyle.
One deterrent to veterinary visits for cats can be concerns about the stresses on cats and their owners. The guidelines offer practical strategies that veterinary practices can integrate into daily routines to help alleviate common stressors and work more successfully with anxious cats.
The Feline Life State Guidelines are available through the AAFP website at www.catvets.com and the AAHA website at www.aahanet.org.
AAHA Offers Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool
 Combined with a collar and current name tag, a microchip increases the likelihood of a lost pet being safely reunited with its owner. However, even with a microchip scanner, identifying the correct pet recovery registry to contact can be challenging.
To alleviate the guesswork for veterinary hospitals, animal control facilities, and shelter staff members, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has created the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool, a free, internet-based resource that assists with microchip identification, helping reunite pets and owners by checking participating pet recovery services’ registries to determine which registry should be contacted. The AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool can be accessed online at www.petmicrochiplookup.org. For more information, click here.
2010 CVMA Service Awards
It's that time of year again... Time to say "thank you" to those in the veterinary profession who have given so much by nominating them for a 2010 CVMA Service Award! For a description of the award categories, a list of past winners, and a nomination form with guidelines, click here.
Science Update
CDPHE Offers Disease Update Website
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides updates on select zoonotic and vector-borne diseases in Colorado on its website at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/index.html. Diseases of interest include rabies, West Nile virus, plague, tularemia, hantavirus, and tick-borne diseases. A map of year-to-date rabies, including skunk rabies in 10 counties (Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Morgan, Otero, Prowers, and Yuma), showing skunk rabies rapidly approaching the Front Range, is posted weekly.
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