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18 Jun

Posted at 16:03h in Industry news
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As summer temperatures continue to rise across the state, some veterinary practices are wondering how to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission inside the practice while also keeping clients and patients out of hot cars in the parking lot. With the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment continuing to recommend veterinary practices maintain curbside services to minimize risk of virus transmission indoors, it's up to practices to get creative with other solutions that keep pets and people safe amid rising temperatures. Here are some tips CVMA has gathered to help...

10 Jun

Posted at 15:59h in Industry news
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Veterinary license renewals are coming fall 2020, and CVMA is here to help you prepare! Take the stress out of your 2020 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 newly required CE on substance use training. This is a brand new, important requirement for your 2020 Colorado license renewal. 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...

10 Jun

Posted at 08:26h in Legislative
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Here at CVMA, we're dedicated to working on behalf of veterinary professionals in Colorado to protect and advance the practice of veterinary medicine. Part of that important mission is  translating current bills in the Colorado State Legislature to help veterinarians understand how legislation might impact veterinary medicine or animal welfare in Colorado. Check out our FAQs below on CO SB20-104 - Powers of Bureau of Animal Protection Agents. FAQs: CO SB20-104 - Powers of Bureau of Animal Protection Agents What is the background on this bill? This bill was introduced in the Colorado State...

09 Jun

Posted at 16:20h in Industry news
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture distributed this message to veterinarians on June 8, 2020. The CDA has confirmed cases of RHDV2 in domestic rabbits in El Paso, Montezuma, and Weld Counties.  Additionally, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed cases of RHDV2 in wild and feral rabbits in Alamosa, El Paso, Prowers, and Pueblo counties. To view a map of confirmed cases in Colorado, visit CDA’s Animal Health Division RHDV2 webpage. Reporting suspected cases Domestic:  Veterinarians and owners must report suspected RHDV2 cases in domestic rabbits to the State Veterinarian’s Office at...

05 Jun

Posted at 09:46h in Industry news
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian's Office released this communication on June 4. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a domestic goat in Yuma County with neurologic clinical signs, including sudden aggression, was euthanized and tested positive for rabies on June 1, 2020. This is the second Colorado case of rabies in domestic livestock this year; in April a bull in Pueblo County was diagnosed with rabies. “Livestock owners need to be aware that rabies exposure can happen on their property,  especially from rabid skunks that gain entry into...

01 Jun

Posted at 09:53h in The watering bowl
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The following letter was submitted by CVMA member Dr. Edward Eisner. Have a submission for the CVMA blog? Email CVMA Director of Communications Katherine Wessels at katewessels@colovma.org. Dear colleagues: I am writing to let you know that I will be retiring, around the June 2020 time frame and my successor will be joining our practice shortly after. I have loved my profession. The daily challenges of diagnosis and effecting a definitive treatment as quickly as possible are what has made me continually say “Thank goodness it’s Monday again.” I have been in...

22 May

Posted at 10:56h in Industry news
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) reminds veterinarians and rabbit owners that reporting suspected occurrences of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2), including sudden, elevated numbers of rabbit deaths, is mandatory. Disease reports are identified by the county of occurrence only,  and all other personal information is protected from open record requests. "This disease is very contagious and fatal to domestic and wild rabbits,” said State Veterinarian and CVMA member Dr. Keith Roehr. “The appropriate response by rabbit owners is vital to limiting further spread of the disease from affected rabbit facilities." The USDA...

15 May

Posted at 11:48h in CVMA news
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In need of cloth masks for your team or clients to wear? Scrubin Uniforms, CVMA's newest Member Discount Provider, is offering customized unisex face masks for hospitals and their teams. Scrubin also offers a variety of workwear and uniform options for you and your team. All Premium CVMA members receive a $50 credit to spend in the Scrubin store! Learn more: colovma.scrubin.com/home.cfm (passcode cvma303).     Scrubin Uniforms is a CVMA Member Discount Provider....

12 May

Posted at 16:31h in Industry news
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture distributed this communication on May 12, 2020. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have confirmed cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) in feral rabbits near Calhan, CO, about 35 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, and in a cottontail in rural Prowers County. RHDV2 is highly contagious and lethal among rabbits. It does not affect humans or domestic species other than rabbits and is not related to COVID-19. RHDV-2 is considered a foreign animal disease and is of high...

05 May

Posted at 16:29h in Industry news
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Read below for a message from the Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (CO VMRC) to all Colorado veterinarians. As communities, we are all affected by the current pandemic. We are seeing a surge of work that needs to be done, particularly in medical fields. To this end, The Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (CO VMRC) program provides veterinary professionals and animal emergency responders with the training and credentialing necessary to support animal health and public health emergency response. Our local communities, under the strain of these unique circumstances, are looking for medical...

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