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15 Dec

Posted at 17:20h in Legislative
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The mid-level practitioner…what is it, and how could it impact veterinary medicine in Colorado? For over a year, CVMA has been asking these questions to see whether a new veterinary professional could positively impact the delivery of veterinary medicine in Colorado. This article is the second in a series exploring the concept of the mid-level practitioner and examining what may make sense for Colorado. Interested in being a part of the conversation? CVMA is hosting a town hall Q&A session on Thursday, January 19 -- click here to register, and click...

09 Dec

Posted at 14:23h in Legislative
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The mid-level practitioner…what is it, and how could it impact veterinary medicine in Colorado? For over a year, CVMA has been asking these questions to see whether a new veterinary professional could positively impact the delivery of veterinary medicine in Colorado. This article is the first in a series exploring the concept of the mid-level practitioner and examining what may make sense for Colorado. The goal of this series is to assess the issue from an unbiased view, solely looking at the information available from all voices in the conversation. Advocacy is...

01 Dec

Posted at 16:49h in Legislative
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Beginning January 1, 2023, veterinary technicians in Colorado will be regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a result of a 2022 legislative bill that  revised the Colorado Veterinary Practice Act and included a provision for regulation of veterinary technicians. On December 2, 2022, DORA distributed an email announcing that applications are now available for veterinary technician and provisional veterinary technician registration. CVMA and the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT) have worked jointly since late 2020 to provide for regulation of veterinary technicians as part of the renewal...

04 Nov

Posted at 11:15h in CVMA news
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Colorado's veterinary community recognized and celebrated the Class of 2022 Power of 10 Leadership Academy participants during an awards ceremony held at CVMA Convention 2022. CVMA’s Power of 10 Leadership Academy program is designed to help Colorado veterinarians become impactful leaders. The academy spans a full year, starting with an "Initial Gathering" weekend leadership retreat each October, and culminating with a celebration in September of the following year. The program selects 10 CVMA member veterinarians who join a network of peers in a series of year-long learning experiences. Participants develop foundational...

27 Oct

Posted at 15:50h in CVMA news
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CVMA member and former president of CVMA Bill Fredregill, DVM passed away on October 21, 2022. CVMA leaders and the Colorado veterinary community mourn his passing and extend condolences to his family. Obituary At some point during Dr. William (Bill) Fredregill’s, 75, final hospital stay, his ICU nurse asked his sons several mandatory intake questions including, “Does he live independently?” His son, Austin, smiled and replied, “Uh, he more lives defiantly.” Dr. Fredregill began his lovable defiance when he was born to Straud Fredregill and Alice Fredregill (Van Gundy) on August 28, 1947....

14 Oct

Posted at 13:43h in CVMA news
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CVMA was pleased to recognize its 2022 award winners and Life Membership awardees during CVMA Convention 2022. The award winners were announced during a celebration held Friday, September 30 in Keystone, Colorado. Thank you to all of our exceptional members for your outstanding work and service to the veterinary community — cheers to you! Distinguished Service Award: Ronald Carsten, DVM, PhD, CVA, CCRT Dr. Ron Carsten has served the Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine for eight years. As many veterinarians know, the veterinary board deliberates on consumer complaints brought forth against veterinarians and...

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...

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