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07 Oct

Posted at 13:33h in CVMA news
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Leading a veterinary organization requires passion and dedication from a strong team of leaders. CVMA's members applauded the 2022-2023 CVMA Board of Directors as they stepped into their new roles during the CVMA Membership Meeting at CVMA Convention 2022. AVMA District 9 Representative Melanie Marsden, DVM installed the 2022-2023 CVMA Board of Directors September 30 during the member meeting and breakfast in Keystone, Colorado. The 2022-2023 CVMA Board of Directors includes: Steven Dick, DVM: President Kelly Walsh, DVM: President-elect Michelle Larsen, DVM: Secretary/Treasurer Kayla Henderson, DVM: Secretary/Treasurer-elect Ashley Ackley, DVM, MS: Immediate Past...

25 Aug

Posted at 07:00h in Industry news
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Veterinary license renewals are coming fall 2022, and CVMA is here to help you prepare! Take the stress out of your 2022 license renewal; check out our tips below for what you can do NOW to prepare for your upcoming renewal.   1. Make plans to receive the required CE on substance use training. Based on legislation passed in 2019, the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine is now requiring all opioid-prescribing veterinarians in Colorado to complete CE on four topics related to substance use prevention (including best practices for opioid prescribing, according...

12 Aug

Posted at 11:03h in Disease updates
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The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on August 12, 2022.  A three year old gelding residing in Weld County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) and is now recovering. The horse developed neurological symptoms in late July, including weakness, stumbling and poor muscle control. The gelding’s vaccine status is unknown. This is Colorado’s first confirmed equine WNV case in 2022. The first human case of WNV this year was confirmed in Delta County on July 29, 2022 with four additional human cases confirmed, one in...

05 Aug

Posted at 11:02h in CVMA news
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By Curtis Crawford, DVM | Colorado Delegate AVMA House of Delegates and Pete Hellyer, DVM, MS, DACVA | Colorado Alternate Delegate AVMA House of Delegates The summer 2022 AVMA House of Delegates met in person at Philadelphia this past week just prior to the start of the 2022 AVMA Convention. The past two summer meetings had been virtual (2020) and a hybrid virtual/in person conference last year because of COVID.  It was great to be back together in person and the enthusiasm was palpable! I’m sure our upcoming CVMA Convention in...

29 Jul

Posted at 10:14h in The watering bowl
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By Curtis Crawford, DVM | CVMA Past President  Times have changed since I was a teenager. The innocence of my upbringing was brought to light this past spring when I went out to one of my favorite ranches to fertility test their bull battery. As I pulled into the corral, I was greeted by the regular group of hands as they ambled over to check out the fresh pastries I often bring whenever I come out for herd work. These guys were 60 miles from the nearest donut shop and appreciated a...

27 Jul

Posted at 13:39h in Disease updates
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The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2022.  The Colorado State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed a case of anthrax in a beef cattle herd in Sedgwick County. The case was confirmed at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on July 23, 2022 after the producer had seven acute deaths in the herd. A second positive case in a nearby beef herd was confirmed positive on Tuesday July 26, 2022. These are the first confirmed cases of anthrax in cattle in Colorado since 2012. Anthrax can occur...

06 Jul

Posted at 12:37h in Disease updates
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The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2022.  The Colorado Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian’s Office was recently notified of an equine neurologic case in Weld county. The State Veterinarian’s Office has been collaborating with the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, the Colorado Horse Park, and private practicing veterinarians involved in the case. The horse was on site for an event at the Colorado Horse Park from June 22 until June 25, 2022 before returning to its home in Weld County. Two...

30 Jun

Posted at 14:34h in The watering bowl
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In our Profiles in Veterinary Medicine column, CVMA President Ashley Ackley, DVM profiles a well-loved CVMA member who has made a lasting impact on countless veterinarians in Colorado.  By Ashley Ackley, DVM (CVMA President 2021-2022) Do you ever think about who inspires you in your veterinary career? Is there someone out there that reminds you of the “why” behind your professional choices? If you’ve ever met Dr. Randa Macmillan, you remember her infectious smile and her laugh, which carries through any room. Randa is one of the most enthusiastic people you will ever meet, especially...

30 Jun

Posted at 13:16h in Disease updates
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The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on June 21, 2022.  The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office has received confirmation that a horse in Pueblo County tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Samples from the horse initially tested positive at the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on June 2, 2022. A second sample was collected and the EIA-positive results were confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory on June 14, 2022. The horse had been moved to the Pueblo county premises two weeks prior and was...

24 Jun

Posted at 12:09h in Disease updates
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The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on June 24, 2022.  On June 22, 2022, the Colorado Agricultural Commission met to discuss an Emergency Rule on poultry shows that is set to expire on June 30, 2022. The Commission approved the recommendation of the Commissioner of Agriculture and State Veterinarian to let the current rule expire without promulgating a follow-up emergency rule. On March 30, 2022, the Commissioner of Agriculture adopted the rule, which suspends all poultry shows, including meets, sales, swaps, and competitions, as a result...

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