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22 Apr

Posted at 14:00h in CVMA news
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When the whole veterinary team has the education they need, everyone wins! CVMA is pleased to recognize all of our certified veterinary assistants (CVA). These veterinary assistants have completed the education required and gained the experience needed to earn certification as certified veterinary medical personnel. The CVA program is a learn-on-the job vocational training experience that covers the basic fundamentals of veterinary medicine and animal care and handling. The CVA program offers three levels, each level advancing and fine-tuning the skills of veterinary assistants. Originally developed by the Texas VMA and...

02 Apr

Posted at 09:00h in COVID
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Originally published: December 21, 2020 | Last updated: April 2, 2021 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Can veterinary professionals in Colorado get the COVID-19 vaccine? As of April 2, 2021, all Coloradans ages 16+ are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine regardless of occupation. Click here to view more detail on the state's website. Can I stop doing curbside once my staff and I are vaccinated? AVMA and CDC are encouraging continued social distancing and mask-wearing even after individuals receive the vaccine. When possible, veterinarians and their teams should continue curbside care to continue protecting their staff, clients, and community. Where...

19 Mar

Posted at 11:59h in Legislative
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Last updated April 16, 2021 What are the latest updates on this issue? There was a Title Board rehearing of Ballot Initiative 16 (PAUSE) on Wednesday, April 7. CVMA attended the 4-hour rehearing during which the Title Board set a new title for the ballot initiative. While the Title Board acknowledged that it needed to fix some of its earlier errors in setting a title, CVMA believes the new title set by the board does not accurately describe the impact the measure would have on animal and public health. A group of Colorado-based...

12 Mar

Posted at 11:38h in COVID
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Clients are asking veterinarians about an unusual use of ivermectin: For COVID-19 prevention and treatment. The Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning against using ivermectin in humans, noting that there appear to be increasing reports of ivermectin products intended for animal use being used by humans. The FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses. FDA has not approved ivermectin for use in treating or preventing COVID-19 in humans. Ivermectin tablets are approved at very...

04 Mar

Posted at 14:45h in Industry news
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Eight areas in Colorado have been identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as areas of veterinary service shortage areas for 2021. To address these shortages, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) provides veterinarians up to $25,000 a year for student loan repayment in exchange for at least three years of service in one of the USDA-designated shortage areas. The program is overseen by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The shortage areas identified in Colorado include: Baca, Bent, Kiowa, and Prowers counties Delta, Montrose, Ouray, and...

04 Mar

Posted at 13:44h in Legislative
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Originally published: March 4, 2021 | Last updated: March 26, 2021 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CVMA testified in support of a bipartisan bill designed to establish standards of care that each animal shelter and animal rescue is required to provide each dog and cat in its custody. CVMA member Dr. Michelle Larsen provided testimony in support of the bill during the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water hearing on Monday, March 22. The bill passed out of committee on a 10-1 vote. The bill, HB 1160, Care of Dogs and Cats in Pet Animal Facilities, has been...

03 Mar

Posted at 17:15h in Industry news
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By now, many Colorado veterinarians may have heard about the controversy regarding a new appointee to the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine. In July, Governor Polis appointed Ms. Ellen Kessler, a self-described animal rights activist with an active social media presence, to the open public-at-large position on the board. Some CVMA members have expressed concern that Ms. Kessler will cause the state board to direct the veterinary profession in ways that are contrary to the needs of Colorado’s livestock industry. While CVMA respects the effort made to appoint diverse points of...

26 Feb

Posted at 14:29h in Legislative
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Originally published: February 26, 2021 | Last updated: March 19, 2021 CVMA has submitted comments to the Colorado Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed dairy tuberculosis accreditation rule change. The rulemaking changes would remove the requirement that Colorado dairies be accredited tuberculosis-free and to allow for voluntary accreditation. CVMA’s support for the change is based on the following: The Colorado Dairy TB Accreditation testing program is a disease surveillance tool that has been used to timely diagnose and locate TB in Colorado. Colorado has had a TB free accreditation for decades. ...

26 Feb

Posted at 14:16h in Legislative
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Tracking Veterinary Rules is one of the key advocacy activities CVMA performs on behalf of members and the profession in Colorado. In keeping with this mission, CVMA testified in support of changes to the Veterinary Rules and Regulations at the State Board of Veterinary Medicine permanent rulemaking hearing on February 11, 2021. The hearing was held to gather input on changes made to the veterinary rules following a review by the Office of Legislative Legal Services, and was the last step in a year-long process of a mandatory review of the...

25 Feb

Posted at 15:16h in Industry news
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The following was distributed to Colorado veterinarians by the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office on February 25, 2021. Click here to sign up to receive immediate updates from the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office. Colleagues, In March of 1995, after working in private veterinary practice for 14 years, I began the second part of my career journey with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). I have had the best veterinary working opportunities anyone could have. I have worked at a veterinary practice on St Martin, an island in the Caribbean, in practices in beautiful Monte Vista,...

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