2011 advocate issue 1

World Veterinary Year 2011

82nd Annual ConferenceSee Pages 14-19

Issue 1 - 2011 www.fvma.org

F V M AA D V O C A T E

Because the Florida Legislative Session in Tallahassee is in full swing, the FVMA Legislative Committee, chaired by Dr. Stephen Shores, is very

busy this time of year. That committee, along with FVMA lobbyists, Mixon and Associates, and the FVMA staff, are fully engaged in the issues affecting all Florida veterinarians.

The FVMA is encouraging the membership to become more involved with the legislative process by strongly urging veterinarians to share the names of their legislative and cabinet contacts with the FVMA. This net-working is a most valuable asset for our organization when we mobilize support for legislation.

The 82nd Annual FVMA Conference will be held from April 29 through May 1 at the fabulous Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Orlando. Dr. Ernie Godfrey has again put together a world-class continuing education program for every member of the vet-erinary team. More than 226 hours of quality CE will be delivered by an outstanding lineup of nationally-acclaimed speakers. Dennis Snow is the keynote speaker and will expound on “Creating a World-Class Service Organization.” The FVMA’s goal is to provide attendees with the tools and resources that will enable them to build a dynamic veterinary team that can compete in today’s challenging economy. This cutting-edge continuing education pro-gram is possible because of the strong partnership between the FVMA and the veterinary supply industry. Plan on bringing the entire family to enjoy America’s premier vacation destination.

One of the highlights from last year’s conference was the Closing the Gap roundtable discussion where University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine students, veteri-narians and industry representatives share dialogue on four selected topics. The FVMA is again offering this highly successful roundtable forum at this year’s conference. This is your opportunity to make a difference. Come join us and share your knowledge with the Class of 2011! Interested participants should contact the FVMA at (800) 992-3862.

The year 2011, or Vet2011, marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the first school dedicated to veterinary medical education and the birth of the veterinary creden-tialed profession. The first veterinary school was founded in 1761 in Lyon, France, and thus revolutionized the veterinary profession. All of us who are involved with veterinary medi-cine should be proud and celebrate the two and a half centuries of preserving and protecting animal health and the human-animal bond.

Jan M. Hasse, DVM

FVMA President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

William F. Casler, D.V.M., age 86, life-long resident of St. Petersburg, died on Tuesday, Feb. 1. He was a long practicing veterinarian and had owned Sun-coast Animal Clinic. Dr. Casler graduated from Florida Military Academy and served in WWII as a captain, landing on Normandy Beach and decorated in combat with the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

After the war, he graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinarian Medicine. Dr. Casler was president of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, serving in 1971.

He is survived by sons, Paul, Greg, Chris, Brent, Jonathan, Mark, Joe and Stephen. A memorial service was held at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedral on Feb. 26.

In Remembrance

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OFFICERSDr. Jan M. Hasse

PresidentDr. James A. Kanzler

President-ElectDr. Richard B. Williams

TreasurerDr. Jerry P. Shank

Past PresidentMr. Philip J. Hinkle

Executive Director

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVESDr. Charles P. Hall

District 1 - Big BendDr. Richard C. Sutliff

District 2 - NortheastDr. Jerry L. Rayburn

District 3 - CentralDr. Donald H. Morgan

District 4 - Tampa BayDr. Mark D. Dew

District 5 - Treasure CoastDr. Ronald W. Todd Jr.

District 6 - South FloridaDr. Richard M. Carpenter

District 7 - SouthwestDr. James M. Brechin

District 8 - NorthwestDr. Christine M. Storts

District 9 - Space CoastDr. Ernest C. Godfrey

AVMA DelegateDr. Stephen Shores

AVMA Alternate DelegateEx Officio

Dr. Glen F. Hoffsis, Dean College of Veterinary

Medicine

FVMA STAFFSandra P. Brooks

Accounting/Membership Director

Ralph E. Huber Industry Relations Director

Beni Jean Price Financial/Membership

CoordinatorAmber Coon

Executive Administrative Assistant

Brenda Eggert Brader Communications &

Public Relations DirectorKevin R. White

Multimedia Art & Design Director

Erin Pratt Meeting & Events Coordinator

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IN THIS ISSUE 4 | Closing the Gap

2nd Annual Event Planned for FVMA’s 2011 Orlando Conference

6 | World Veterinary Year 2011

8 | Japan Animal Relief

10 | Your Legislative Contacts Are Critical To FVMA Advocacy Efforts

12 | FVMA Implements Certified Veterinary Assistant Program

13 | FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference

20 | Veterinary News

27 | Classified

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By BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Communications and

Public Relations Director

Participants in the event hold conver-sations and easy dialogues between

the students and the participating private practice and industry veterinarians. The popular, as well as successful, event will be another opportunity for junior veterinary students and veterinarians to discuss business concerns and to cover a selection of questions dealing with advice on the many phases of veterinary practice life.

The event, sponsored by the FVMA and the Veterinary Business Management Association, was initiated by the VBMA students who wanted to bridge the gap between student expectation, post graduation and what practitioners in the field expect from new graduates. The topics were preselected for the first event. Those same topics, found to be the most valuable, will again be repeated for the 2011 roundtable. The topics include “Internships and Mentorships;” “Business Education in the Veterinary Curriculum;” “Qualifications of Graduates,” and “Marketing Yourself and Your Practice.”

2nd Annual Event Planned for FVMA’s 2011 Orlando Conference

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine junior class students will again have the opportunity to discuss and share topics and ask

questions of practicing veterinarians at the “Closing the Gap” roundtable at the FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference April 29 to May 1, 2011 in Orlando.


“While the students experienced differing opinions, they left the confer-ence (in 2010) with a confidence in not only veterinary-based business, but also in their personal business knowledge,” said Lauren Seheult, VBMA co-president. “Last year’s participation was a huge suc-cess and it was great to get the experience and learn from our future colleagues. It was really great for the students to sit down and meet them (veterinarians) and get their view points on things. That’s the thing of it. It was very beneficial, but it gives us the practical experience.”

The roundtable will be held on Friday, April 29 from 10:10 a.m. to noon at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa in Orlando. Participating students will be having lunch at noon following the roundtable, and participating veterinar-ians are invited to join the students for the networking luncheon.

“I think the roundtable is very suc-cessful because it is a relaxed environment where both the veterinarians and the students feel at ease and can talk one-on-one,” said Dr. Jerry Rayburn, FVMA Executive Board, District 3, who partici-

pated in the 2010 event. “Students feel they can ask a question and we both can sit down and communicate. It is the old with the new, for they are our future. I felt it was very successful last year.”

All FVMA-members are urged to register to participate in the roundtable. Veterinarians are urged to offer their input; not only to help guide students, but to give them the benefit of veterinarians’ pitfalls, things to avoid and to offer their years of experience. Veterinarians also offer valuable information needed by the students as they begin to enter the field of veterinary medicine.

“Many students found this event beneficial because it gave them the op-portunity to ask questions and get a real world approach,” Seheult said. “However, many students expressed their desires to have larger animal, equine, exotic, public health, wildlife, food animal and specialty veterinarians and industry members attend this year.

“The event will be two hours again, but because of the overwhelming requests to have more time, we (VBMA) have increased the amount of time for each

topic,” Seheult said. “This will allow more time for students and our industry profes-sionals to talk, ask questions and share their knowledge. Our goal this year is to get a solid diverse quorum of ‘early bird practitioners’ in an effort to maximize the student to practitioner ratio.”

Veterinarians and/or industry part-ners wishing to participate are urged to register now. To register for the round-table, fill out that portion on the FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference registration form or register online at www.fvma.org. Questions may be directed to Brenda Eggert Brader, Communications and Public Relations Director, at [email protected] or 800-992-3862.

Employment Fair at ConferenceLooking for a new veterinary associate? Don’t miss the

opportunity to interview with an outstanding selection of professionals from the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2011 all at one location – in the Buena Vista Hotel and Spa in Orlando at the FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference site – in room 20Seven from 1:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.

If you or your practice would like to participate in the 2011 Employment Fair, you must pre-register. There is no charge for this event. Please check the Employment Fair box on the FVMA’s official conference registration form by visiting the FVMA website at www.fvma.org and have access to everything; OR if not attending the conference, those attending the Employment Fair can have limited access to just this area.

» Participating employers will be able to interview, privately, one-on-one, veterinary graduates from the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2011.

» Pre-registration is required for the free-of-charge employment interview opportunity by completing the Employment Job Fair Registration Form.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to interview such a talented selection of individuals who are ready to enter our profession.

For more information regarding the Employment Fair contact Brenda Eggert Brader, FVMA Director of Com-munications, toll free at (800) 992-3862 or by email at [email protected].

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Photo courtesy ofOhio State University

The veterinarians around the world are cel-ebrating the 250 years of veterinary medicine

with the observation of World Veterinary Year 2011. Even though it is inspiring to observe the beginnings of our veterinary industry, the accom-plishments of that industry and its goals are what veterinarians today are truly celebrating.

Vet 2011 is a celebration of the 250th anni-versary of the founding of the world’s first veteri-nary school in 1761 in Lyon, France. The Alfort veterinary school, near Paris, came three years later. Both were founded by Frenchman Claude Bourgelat, who, in collaboration with surgeons in Lyon, was instrumental in developing the concept of comparative pathobiology.

Animal diseases and their treatment have played critical roles throughout history with the earliest known documentation as long ago as 1900 B.C., according to the AVMA. The word “veterinar-ian’ came into use in the mid-1600s, but veterinari-ans back then were trained by shadowing other vet-erinarians and learning by “trial and error.” There

wasn’t formalized education for veterinarians until the world’s first veterinary school in France.

“Since that time, veterinary medicine has rapidly evolved,” says the AVMA. “The year 2011, (or ‘Vet2011,’ coined by the AVMA) marks the 250th anniversary of the first school dedicated to veterinary medical education and the birth of the veterinary credentialed profession – a celebration of two and a half centuries of protecting and pre-serving animal health, human health and ecosys-tem health.”

Our profession has been serving humankind for 250 years. Modern veterinarians are not only animal doctors and animal welfare advocates, they are also key public health stakeholders because of their crucial role in the following:

� Promoting food security by supervi-sion of animal production hygiene

� Controlling zoonoses � Monitoring food quality and safety � Biomedical research � Protecting the environment and

biodiversityIn recognition of the 250th anniversary of the

veterinary profession, the American Veterinary Medical Association is partnering with vet-erinary leaders worldwide to celebrate 2011 as World Veterinary Year. The AVMA is part of the Executive Committee of Vet2011 — the organiza-tion headquartered in France coordinating World Veterinary Year events around the globe — and is leading U.S. initiatives during this important celebratory year.

The slogan for World Veterinary Year is “Vet for health, Vet for food, Vet for the Planet!”

By BRENDA EGGERT BRADER Communications and Public Relations Director

Both photos courtesy of Ohio State University

World Veterinary Year 2011


suggested by Dr. Jacques Bruhlet of the General Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas within the French Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing.

The AVMA is working with foreign col-leagues on plans to commemorate the anniversary. Veterinary organizations within 78 countries are expected to observe the 2011 milestone with special events throughout the year.

The opening ceremony was held Jan. 24 in Versailles, France, organized by the French Veterinary Academy and the National Veterinary School of Alfort. The second World Conference on Veterinary Education is scheduled for May 12-16 in Lyon, followed by a closing ceremony Oct. 10-14, to be held in conjunction with the 30th World Veterinary Congress in Cape Town, South Africa.

Additionally, the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) have signed on to highlight the many ways veterinarians have protected human health and advanced animal medicine over the past two centuries.

AVMA CEO Ron DeHaven welcomed his vet-erinary colleagues’ efforts to honor the veterinary profession.

“The United States is joining with citizens from around the globe to honor the contributions veterinary medicine has made to animal health, public health, animal welfare, and food safety,” Dr. DeHaven said.

To learn more about Vet 2011, visit www.vet2011.org.

UF Equine Medicine Specialists use a video endoscope to check deep inside a horses body for ulcers. (Left to right are Julie Wilson, DVM; Martha Campbell-Thompson, DVM, and Alfred Merrit, DVM)– Photo by Patrick Dyson, Courtesy of UF CVM

“T.J.” Undergoes total hip replacement surgery at UF’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. – Photo by Larry Lansford, Courtesy of UF CVM

Left– Doctors participating at a FAEP Continuing Education program, use the latest ultrasound technology in one of many interactive wet labs offered to FAEP and FVMA members. Equine treat-ments have come a long way to include diagnosis, clinical signs and treatment.

Right– Among the equipment at the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine is a linear ac-celerator most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. It is used to treat all parts/organs of the body by delivering a uniform dose of high-energy x-ray to the region of the patient’s tumor.

Above– Innovative approaches to surgeries in the 21st century include repairing a rupture of the cranial cruci-ate ligament in dogs.

Below–The new $58 million Small Animal Hospital at the University of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, is the site of state-of-the-art equipment and design that can compare to any superior human medical facility. The varieties and specialties of animal treatment medicine and care in the 21st century are equal to those found in human medicine such as – internal medicine, surgery, cardi-ology, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, reproduction, all medical pathologies and more.

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Local and international organizations are hard at work rescuing and finding shelter for companion animals that have become homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.

Animal Refuge Kansai, ARK, is one of the organizations at the center of the coalition carrying out disaster animal

Japan Animal Relief

relief. Elizabeth Oliver, who founded ARK in 1990, has stated people are bringing in cats that were displaced by the events and ARK is having a lot of requests to take in pets left behind by those who are going home to other countries. ARK has a need for cat and dog food and veterinary supplies.

The Japan Animal Welfare Society and the Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are working jointly in the crisis. Japan Cat Network is involved in rescue efforts, stating that the greatest challenge is to find places and space to put the large numbers of animals that are now in need of rescue from di-saster areas. JCN has joined with Animal Garden Niigata and HEART – Tokushima to create Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support, a page on Facebook that is dedicated to collecting information about the continuing crisis and animal relief efforts found in one location.


Photos Provided by: International Fund for Animal Welfare and the America Veterinary Medical Association

The earthquake that took place in Japan’s northeastern coast March 11

measured 8.9 on the Richter scale and is the worst the country has experienced in nearly 100 years. Thousands have been killed, injured or displaced and many are scrambling to even make it through the next day.


Japan Animal Relief Donation Form

World Vets, headquartered in Fargo, ND, is deploying volunteers from around the world to Japan. Besides long-term projects around the world, World Vets has responded to other natural disasters in-cluding Haiti’s earthquake and Hurricane Katrina. The organization of 3,500 volun-teers from around the world, step in and respond to disasters.

Supplies needed by all the organi-zations include de-worming medicine, vaccinations, fluid replacements, wound treatments and cages. The organizations want to place the lost animals back with

their human companions and are not looking for new homes for the animals.

The Florida Veterinary Medical Association Board of Directors and the FVMA Foundation encourages you to support animal relief efforts through donations to the FVMA Foundation ear-marked for Japan relief.

“As a group, we can make more of an impact with one large donation, than we can with many small donations,” said Dr. James Brechin, FVMA Executive Board, District 8. “Donating through the Foundation is a perfect vehicle to make charitable contributions. It makes sense to have one large donation like $10,000 given on the part of the FVMA veterinarians instead of saying the FVMA veterinarians gave several $100 donations.”

Please make your tax deductible charitable contribution to the FVMA Foundation and mail it to the:

Name

Clinic, Business or School Name

Address

Phone Number Fax Number

Email Address

Check Number Amount of Donation $25 $50 $100 $200 $250 Other

Please send this form along with your tax deductible charitable donation check payable to:

The FVMA Foundation7131 Lake Ellenor DriveOrlando, FL 32809

The FVMA Foundation7131 Lake Ellenor Drive

Orlando, FL 32809

As a 501(c)(3) charitable organi-zation, all contributions made to the Foundation may be claimed as a deduc-tion for tax purposes to the extent allowed by the law.

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Yes Senator District

Anthony C. “Tony” Hill, Sr. 1

Greg Evers 2

Charles S. “Charlie” Dean, Sr. 3

Don Gaetz 4

Stephen R. Wise 5

Bill Montford 6

Evelyn J. Lynn 7

John Thrasher 8

Andy Gardiner 9

Ronda Storms 10

Mike Fasano 11

Jim Norman 12

Dennis L. Jones, D.C. 13

Steve Oelrich 14

Paula Dockery 15

Jack Latvala 16

JD Alexander 17

Arthenia L. Joyner 18

Gary Siplin 19

Alan Hays 20

Michael S. “Mike” Bennett 21

David Simmons 22

Nancy C. Detert 23

Thad Altman 24

Ellyn Bogdanoff 25

Mike Haridopolos 26

Lizbeth Benacquisto 27

Joe Negron 28

Christopher L. “Chris” Smith 29

Maria Lorts Sachs 30

Eleanor Sobel 31

Jeremy Ring 32

Oscar Braynon II 33

Nan H. Rich 34

Gwen Margolis 35

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla 36

Garrett S. Richter 37

Anitere Flores 38

Larcenia J. Bullard 39

Rene Garcia 40

Florida Senate

Florida Cabinet

Your Legislative Contacts Are CriticalTo FVMA Advocacy Efforts

The Florida Veterinary Medical Association

advocates at the Florida state legislative and regulatory level on issues that affect animal and human health while advanc-ing the veterinary profession in Florida. Veterinary medicine is important to the health and well-being of animals and humans throughout the state. Individual veterinarians find it difficult to advocate in Tallahassee on a personal basis due to the pressures and time constraints that come with running a veterinary practice. The FVMA is your voice at the Florida State Capitol.

The FVMA leadership and staff, along with its team of lobbyists and legal ex-perts, work tirelessly to protect your prac-tice and your livelihood, while advocating for the health and safety of the animals you treat and the care you provide.

Advocacy also includes your in-volvement in key issues as they arise in Tallahassee. Your FVMA keeps you informed of many critical issues. It is important that when asked, you write or call your legislator or regulatory board to express your position on certain issues. You can influence public policy through your personal advocacy.

Be informed, be aware and advocate with the FVMA on issues that impact your profession. The most valuable asset the FVMA has in influencing regulatory and legislative initiatives that impact vet-erinary medicine is our membership.

The FVMA would like to know those members who have a relationship with an elected official in the Florida Legislature or Cabinet. Such relationships could

include a client, neighbor, friend, relative, business acquaintance or someone with whom you serve on a community board.

In an effort to strengthen the FVMA’s Regulatory and Legislative voice we encourage our members who have rela-tionships with elected officials to enroll in our Legislative Key Contact Network. This will allow us to immediately iden-tify members of the FVMA who can be instrumental in contacting that elected of-ficial in the event we need his/her support on an issue. This information will be used by the FVMA’s Government Relations Division and will be held in the strictest confidence and not shared with anyone.

Veterinarians are urged to share those relationships and friendships they have with members of the Florida Cabinet, Senate and House. This is extremely important to our grassroots effort in ac-complishing legislation that is beneficial to the veterinary profession in the state of Florida. Your legislative friends, neighbors and clients, approached on a personal basis, can greatly influence the outcome of pending legislation.

Please review the current mem-bers of the Florida Cabinet, Senate and House. If you have a relationship with any of the elected officials, please con-tact Brenda Eggert Brader, Director of Communications, at the FVMA today!

Yes Cabinet Member PositionRick Scott Governor

Pam Bondi Attorney General

Jeff Atwater Chief Financial Officer

Adam Putnam Commissioner



Please review the current members of the Florida Cabinet, Senate and House. If you have a relationship with any of the elected officials, please contact the FVMA today!

Florida House of Representatives

Yes Representative District

Joseph Abruzzo 85

Janet H. Adkins 12

Lawrence T. Ahern 51

Ben Albritton 66

Frank Artiles 119

Gary Aubuchon 74

Dennis K. Baxley 24

Leonard L. Bembry 10

Lori Berman 86

Mack Bernard 84

Michael Bileca 117

Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. 110

Jim Boyd 68

Jeffrey P. Brandes 52

Jason T. Brodeur 33

Douglas Vaughn Broxson 1

Dwight M. Bullard 118

Rachel V. Burgin 56

Matthew H. Caldwell 73

Daphine D. Campbell 108

Dean Cannon 35

Charles S. Chestnut, IV 23

Gweyndolen Clarke-Reed 92

Jeff Clemens 89

Marti Coley 7

Richard Corcoran 45

Fredrick W. Costello 26

Steve Crisafulli 32

Janet Cruz 58

Daniel J. Davis 13

Jose Felix Diaz 115

Chris Dorworth 34

Brad Drake 5

Eric Eisnaugle 40

Clay Ford 3

Erik Fresen 111

James C. Frishe 54

Reggie Fullwood 15

Matt Gaetz 4

Luis R. Garcia, Jr. 107


Joseph A. Gibbons 105

Richard Glorioso 62

Eduardo Gonzalez 102

Tom Goodson 29

James W. Grant 47

Denise Grimsley 77

Bill Hager 87

Gayle B. Harrell 81

Shawn Harrison 60

Doug Holder 70

Ed Hooper 50

Mike Horner 79

Matt Hudson 101

Dorothy L. Hukill 28

Clay Ingram 2

Evan Jenne 100

Mia L. Jones 14

John Patrick Julien 104

Martin David Kiar 97

Paige Kreegel 72

Rick Kriseman 53

John Legg 46

Ana Rivas Logan 114

Carlos Lopez-Cantera 113

Debbie Mayfield 80

Charles McBurney 16

Seth McKeel 63

Larry Metz 25

George Reynold Moraitis, Jr. 91

Peter Nehr 48

Bryan Nelson 38

Jeanette M. Nunez 112

H. Marlene O’Toole 42

Mark S. Pafford 88

Kathleen Passidomo 76

Jimmy Patronis 6

Steven M. Perman 78

W. Keith Perry 22

Ray Pilon 69

Scott Plakon 37


Elizabeth W. Porter 11

Ari Abraham Porth 96

Stephen L. Precourt 41

William L. Proctor 20

Scott Randolph 36

Lake Ray 17

Betty Reed 59

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda 9

Ronald Renuart, Doc 18

Kenneth L. Roberson 71

Hazelle P. Rogers 94

Patrick Rooney, Jr. 83

Darryl Ervin Rouson 55

Franklin Sands 98

Ron Saunders 120

Robert C. Schenck 44

Elaine J. Schwartz 99

Irving L. Slosberg 90

Jimmie T. Smith 43

William D. Snyder 82

Darren Soto 49

Cynthia A. Stafford 109

Kelli Stargel 64

Richard L. Steinberg 106

Greg Steube 67

Dwayne L. Taylor 27

Geraldine F. Thompson 39

Perry E. Thurston, Jr. 93

John Tobia 31

Carlos Trujillo 116

Charles E. Van Zant 21

James W. Waldman 95

Barbara Watson 103

Will W. Weatherford 61

Michael B. Weinstein 19

Alan B. Williams 8

Trudi K. Williams 75

John Wood 65

Ritch Workman 30

Dana D. Young 57

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FVMA Implements Certified Veterinary Assistant ProgramThe Florida Veterinary Medical Association will be the certi-

fying entity for a new program, the Florida CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant). This web-based program will utilize more than 200 staff-training videos provided by Animal Care Technologies (ACT).

“It is very important that Florida creates a career oppor-tunity early on for the staff member,” said Dr. David Grant of ACT. “Often times, the veterinary assistant position has a very high turnover rate, about 44 percent nationwide. By earning this credential, you give the employees a mindset that they are embarking on a career not just a job. One advantage is that CVA is an on-the-job educational opportunity that allows the staff to continue to work while learning. The program cultivates an empowered and motivated staff member and provides the op-portunity to grow and learn on the job.”

CVA promotes a standard level of knowledge and core competencies so that veterinarians know their employee can adequately perform the duties of his/her position.

“It also helps to improve pet owners’ confidence in support staff,” Grant said. “The CVA patch (the veterinary assistant wears) or the proudly displayed CVA certificate reinforces that the veterinary assistant caring for a pet’s needs is trained and ca-pable. We need to do a better job of raising the levels of training and competence of veterinary support staff.”

The CVA course will be comprised of four elements. � The educational component is an online cur-

riculum consisting of approximately 40 hours of training videos focused on building basic skills. The CVA applicant will learn medical terminology, breed identification, administration of medica-tions, proper lifting and restraining techniques, hospital safety protocols, etc. The online program includes comprehensive testing of knowledge gained.

� The practical experience component requires 500 hours of on-the-job training in the veterinary hospital. Applicants will learn by working closely with veterinarians and licensed veterinary techni-cians as their mentors.

� The skills validation component consists of approximately 100 skills that the participant will demonstrate and describe to the supervisor. The CVA course materials clearly outline the method by which the applicant will prove competency in performing each skill.

� The online final examination is a timed test of 100 comprehensive questions that the CVA applicant must pass with a score of 70 percent or higher.

Hospitals can subscribe to the CVA curriculum for $54 per month with password-protected access for up to 20 staff mem-bers. There is no minimum contract on the subscription. In addition to the CVA program, an ACT online training subscrip-tion includes more than 750 training videos appropriate for every level of experience and every staff position from kennel attendant to practice manager. Customizable training templates can be assigned to all members of the hospital staff. The CVA exam and certificate fee is $125 per applicant payable to ACT. If the applicant does not pass the exam, he/she may pay a $35 fee and retake the exam. After certification, CVAs are required to obtain five hours of FVMA-approved continuing education per year and pay an annual renewal fee.

High School CVA ProgramHigh school students enrolled in a participating agriculture-

science course may apply to take the CVA exam and receive certification after completing the four prerequisites required of veterinary employee applicants. The student applicant must be at least 16 years old at the time of the final examination.

“It will have a profound impact on those entering the veteri-nary profession in the state of Florida and will cultivate the next generation of veterinarians and assistants,” Grant said. “This will also help encourage high school students to select a career in the veterinary field.”

Learn about CVA Certification at the FVMA Conference

Become familiar with ACT and the Certified Veterinary Assistant Program by attending Dr. Grant’s presentation at the FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1.

Saturday topics for the CVA program will include “What Staff Can Expect from this New FVMA Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Program” at 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. (for staff); and “The New FVMA Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Program: Train and Empower Your Staff through Certification” at 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (for veterinarians, managers and staff).

Veterinary ProfessionACT has been offering training programs for the veteri-

nary industry for 15 years and providing industry certification programs in several other states including California, Missouri, Texas and Iowa.

“Training your staff is one of the best investments you can ever make in your business,” Grant said.


The entertainment capital of Florida – Orlando – is the site of theFlorida Veterinary Medical Association’s 82nd Annual Conference fromApril 29 to May 1 at the Buena Vista Hotel & Spa in the heart of Downtown Disney®.


Do you want to move to the next level in cranial cruciate repair or are you hoping to refine your TTA technique? These interactive courses are being taught by Matthew D. Barnhart, DVM, MS, DACVS, an internationally acclaimed or-thopedic surgeon, and include educational lectures and hands-on teaching labs to learn the theory and method of TTA and Securos’s new precise crimping system. Another featured wet lab draw is learning dental extraction techniques for the most challenging teeth. Participants will repeat the extraction procedure on their own canine specimens as Dr. Michael Peak demonstrates the procedure via live video.

These are just two of the 13 wet labs being offered that will review, teach and renew veterinarians’ knowledge to send them back to their practices fully equipped to put what they learned into use.

TechniciansFor technicians we are offering Dental

Radiography and Regional Anesthesia, a Coaptation and Wound Care and also Critical Care Cases Interactive wet labs.

To view a complete program and registration information for the FVMA’s 82nd Annual Conference, visit the FVMA website at www.fvma.org.

Conference attendees will discover more than 62 speakers offering more

than 226 continuing education lectures at the conference. Hands-on instruction features 13 wet labs presented by 15 speak-ers. Attendees can earn up to 18 hours of cutting-edge continuing education at the event and are guaranteed to take home information that will immediately benefit their practices.

Veterinarian and Team Lectures and Wet Labs

Lecture and Wet Lab topics are extensive for this year’s FVMA annual conference. Many, but not all, include the following listed below:

» Alternative Medicine » Anesthesiology » Avian » Behavior » Cardiology » Critical Care » Neurology » Cytology » Dental Marketing

» Dentistry » Dermatology » Diagnostics » Exotics » Feline Medicine » Gastroenterology » Hematology » Infectious Disease » Internal Medicine » Liver Disease » Nutrition

» Oncology » Ophthalmology » Parasitology » Practice Compliance, Growth, Management

» Radiographic Interpretation » Safety » Social Media » Surgery » Urinalysis » Wellness

Lecture & Lab Topics

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Continuing Education The FVMA conference continuing

education program has been approved for 18 hours of continuing education credits by AAVSB RACE No. 532 and FVMA Provider No. 31. Each 50-minute lecture is worth one continuing education credit. Attendees can earn up to 18 credit hours.

Pre-registrationRegistration is required for ad-

mission to all aspects of the meeting. Pre-registration is encouraged and the deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Your three-day registration includes all scientific and practice management ses-sions, access to the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday and all breaks held in the Exhibit Hall.

Pre-registrations must be returned to the FVMA office by Wednesday, April 20, 2011. There will be a late registration fee of $25 charged to all those postmarked or received by fax, email or online after this date. Registrations made at the door will also be charged the late fee. Registrations are taken by mail, fax, telephone and online. Find the registration form online or call us at (800) 992-3862.

Exhibit HallThe FVMA’s Exhibit Hall will provide

exhibitors and attendees with incredible value Friday and Saturday during the three-day conference weekend. New prod-ucts and technology will be on display by the more than 100 veterinary supply industry exhibitors providing each confer-ence attendee the opportunity for one-on-one conversations with our exhibitors. Exhibit Hall hours will be 12:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 29; and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30.

Each attendee can earn up to 18

hours of CE from an offering of 229 hours

of world-class CE!

April 29 - MAy 1, 2011


Distinguished Speakers

Mr. Tom AngeloDr. Brett BeckmanDr. Pierre BichselDr. Julia BlackmoreMr. Paul CamiloDr. Anne ChauvetDr. Tim CutlerMs. Wendy DaviesDr. Eric FerrellDr. Lauren FrankDr. Louis GotthelfMs. Lisa GosaDr. Woody HayesDr. Andrew HopkinsDr. Gillian IrvingDr. Michael KimuraDr. Kara KnightMs. Janine KraemerDr. Chris LudlowDr. Chris MeeksMs. Janet ModrakovicDr. Ashley OakesMs. Jeanne PerroneDr. John PhillipsMr. Darren PuckettDr. Michael ReemsDr. David ReeseDr. Andrew RosenfeldDr. Allison SaterenDr. Thomas SchubertDr. Mary SmithMr. Dennis SnowMrs. Julie StewartDr. Alex ThomassonDr. Craig TockmanMr. George TsafoniasMr. Mike VillelaDr. Heidi WardDr. Matt WinterDr. Michael WongMr. Kirk Wright

Dr. Rick AllemanInternal Medicine

Dr. Jan BellowsDentistry

Dr. Byron BlagburnSmall Animal Medi-cine & Parasitology

Dr. Teresa LightfootExotics & Avian

Dr. Lisa RadostaAnimal Behavior

Dr. Alan SpierCardiology

Dr. Cynthia WardInternal Medicine

Ms. Elaine AnthonyCytology/Urinaly-sis/Hematology

Dr. Amanda DonnellyPracticeManagement

Dr. Matthew BarnhartOrthopedic Surgery

Dr. Karin BealeDermatology

Dr. Adam BirkenheuerInternal Medicine

Dr. Guillermo CoutoInternal Medicine

Dr. Richard GoldsteinInfectious Disease

Dr. Fred MetzgerClinPath Diagnostics

Dr. Michael SchaerCritical Care

Dr. Todd TamsGastroenterology/ Liver Disease & Wellness

Dr. AliceWolfFeline Medicine

Ms. Karyn GavzerPracticeManagement

Ms. Brenda TassavaSocial Media

Dr. Michael PeakDental Extractions

Dr. Christine EggerAnesthesiology

Hotel ReservationsA block of rooms has been reserved

for the FVMA at the conference host hotel – The Buena Vista Hotel and Spa at 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. Room rates are $164 per night (including resort fee) plus sales tax and room occupancy tax. The hotel reserva-tion deadline is April 14, 2011. If rooms remain available reservations for the FVMA Room Block will be accepted. Call (866) 397-6516.

Orlando offers pure fun-filled oppor-tunities for the entire family, no matter their ages. Fun includes three main theme parks – Disney®, Universal Studios® and SeaWorld® – and an assortment of restau-rants and golf courses. Close-by Atlantic Ocean beaches can include sand and surf and a trip to Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island. Don’t miss the opportu-nity for outstanding continuing education with a bonus of a vacation for the entire family in one of the vacation capitals of the world!

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Saturday, April 30, 2011 Wet Labs At-A-GlanceINTERACTIVE THEORY AND METHOD OF TTA LECTURE AND WET LAB

Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:00 am – 5:50 pm (Limited Participation Available) ............................ Additional Registration Fee $550.00

Dr. Matthew Barnhart, Mr. Tom Angelo

Are you ready to move to the next level in cranial cruciate repair or are you hoping to refine your TTA technique? This one-day interactive course is taught by veterinary orthopedic experts and includes: Educational lectures; Teaching labs (learn the theory and method of TTA); Hands-on participation (each attendee will perform the TTA using state-of-the-art equipment and implants on a take-home bone model-a $250 value!)

CANINE EXTRACTION WET LAB

Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Limited Participation Available) ...........................Additional Registration Fee $395.00

Dr. Michael Peak, Dr. Jan Bellows, Dr. Ashley Oakes, Ms. Jeanne Perrone, CVT

Learn dental extraction techniques for the most challenging teeth. We will demonstrate via live video as Dr. Peak performs the procedure while participants repeat the procedure on their own canine specimens. Also included, will be gingival flap design and execution for surgical extractions as well as techniques to make these tasks easier. Participants will get the opportunity to do extractions of the teeth that give them the most trouble. Board certified veterinary dentists will be on hand to give personal instruction. This lab is a MUST for anyone wanting to improve extraction skills!

Friday, April 29, 2011 Wet Labs At-A-GlanceDIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANINE EAR DISEASES LECTURE AND WET LAB

Friday, April 29, 2011 – 8:00 am – 5:10 pm (Limited Participation Available) ................................. Additional Registration Fee $75.00

Dr. Lou Gotthelf

The lab will include a demonstration of how to use the MedRx Video Vetscope, followed by hands-on practical interactive labora-tory with each participant using this advanced video otoscopy system. A detailed examination of the dog’s ear canal and eardrum will be taught utilizing video otoscopy. Proper ear cleaning and flushing techniques will be demonstrated and then each group will properly clean and flush the ear canal using instruments and suction. Endoscopic instruments and curettes will be used for this part of the laboratory. In addition, each group will perform a myringotomy and retrieve cytological and microbiological samples from the bulla. Each participant will practice proper irrigation and medicating of the middle ear. A Lumenis CO2 laser and an Ellman radio-frequency surgical loop will also be available to teach myringotomy, tumor removal and intra-otic ablation of hyperplastic tissue. Foreign body removal from the ear canals will be used as a technique to practice endoscopic dexterity. This will also be the time for one-on-one discussion of diagnostic radiology, cytology and treatment techniques.

CRUCIATE REPAIR-SECUROS’ LATERAL SUTURE TECHNIQUE WITH CALIBRATED CRIMPING SYSTEM

Friday, April 29, 2011 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Limited Participation Available) ................................Additional Registration Fee $395.00

Friday, April 29, 2011 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm - Repeat of am SeSSion (Limited Participation Available)...Additional Registration Fee $395.00


This laboratory will be a complete exercise in the extracapsular repair of rupture of the cranial cru-ciate ligament in dogs. The lab will cover the lateral approach to the stifle, removal of the cruciate remnants, inspection of the medial meniscus, meniscal release and removal of the caudal horn of the medial meniscus, identification of the proper placement of the suture, application of a lateral suture using a precise crimping system and critique of your repair.


Saturday, April 30, 2011 Wet Labs At-A-GlanceFELINE EXTRACTION WET LAB

Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Limited Participation Available) ..............................Additional Registration Fee $395.00

Dr. Michael Peak, Dr. Jan Bellows, Dr. Ashley Oakes, Ms. Jeanne Perrone, CVT

Learn dental extraction techniques for the most challenging teeth. We will demonstrate via live video as Dr. Peak performs the procedure while participants repeat the procedure on their own feline specimens. Also included will be gingival flap design and execution for surgical extractions as well as techniques to make these tasks easier. Participants will get the opportunity to do extrac-tions of the teeth that give them the most trouble. Board certified veterinary dentists will be on hand to give personal instruction. This lab is a MUST for anyone wanting to improve extraction skills!

SMALL ANIMAL ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND-NORMALS LECTURE AND WET LAB

Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:00 am – 5:50 pm (Limited Participation Available) ........................... Additional Registration Fee $395.00

Dr. Eric Ferrell, Dr. David Reese, Dr. Matt Winter, Dr. Woody Hayes

This seminar series and combined wet lab are designed to expose the veterinarian to entry level abdominal ultrasound in small animal practice. The seminar consists of four, 50 minute lectures. The basic physics, an overview of instrumentation, common artifacts and scanning techniques will be reviewed. Normal ultrasound appearances of all major abdominal organs, along with small parts and the peritoneal and retroperitoneal spaces, will be discussed. Wet Lab participants will scan canine patients to gain exposure with scanning techniques, image optimization and identification of major abdominal organs. The workshop is focused on entry level ab-dominal ultrasound.

COAPTATION AND WOUND CARE FOR TECHNICIANS LECTURE AND WET LAB

Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Limited Participation Available) ................................Additional Registration Fee $45.00

Ms. Wendy Davies, CVT

This lab will focus on the most common bandages and splints applied in your veterinary practice today, in addition to recent innovations on the care of difficult wounds. Whether you a need re-fresher on applying an Ehmer sling for a luxated hip, or just would like to learn some new techniques on applying splints, this lab is geared to the technician and will help sharpen your skills in placing these types of bandages. Hard to treat chronic wounds are also a source of frustration in many patients. You will learn new ways to treat old wounds with such things as sugar, silver impreg-nated bandages as well as introduce you to the concept of vacuum assisted closure. A one-hour presentation will be followed by a lab where your skills can be perfected.

Sunday, May 1, 2011 Wet Labs At-A-GlancePATELLA LUXATION REPAIR WET LAB

Sunday, May 1, 2011 9:00 am – 12:50 pm (Limited Participation Available) ..............................Additional Registration Fee $395.00


The techniques of repair of medial patella luxation will be taught including identification of the underlying structural corrections that need to be made. The technique of wedge recession and block recession of the troclear groove and tibial tuberosity transposition to correct pull of the quadriceps muscles will be demon-strated in detail and practiced by the participants on cadavers.

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Sunday, May 1, 2011 Wet Labs At-A-Glance

TECHNICIAN’S DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL ANESTHESIA WET LAB

Sunday, May 1, 2011 9:00 am – 12:50 pm (Limited Participation Available) ................................ Additional Registration Fee $75.00

Dr. Brett Beckman, Ms. Jeanne Perrone, CVT

This hands on lab provides the veterinarian and veterinary technician a simplified approach to obtaining quality dental radiographs without the traditional steep learning curve. Utilizing Dr. Beckman’s Veterinary Dental Radiographic Positioning Guide participants will learn technique and positioning for creating quick and easy full mouth dental radiographic series in dogs and cats. Landmarks for regional oral nerve block techniques will be reviewed using skulls and cadavers. Hands on administration will provide the attendees with the comfort level needed to provide these blocks in their practice.

INTERMEDIATE SMALL ANIMAL ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND WET LAB

Sunday, May 1, 2011 9:00 am – 12:50 pm (Limited Participation Available) ..............................Additional Registration Fee $425.00

Dr. Eric Ferrell, Dr. David Reese and Dr. Matt Winter

This wet lab consists of 3 rotating stations for veterinarians who are wanting to further their level of US experience with more indi-vidualized, one on one, instruction and mentoring with the 3 radiologists. Three hand selected canine subjects with good examples of normal abdominal ultrasound anatomy will be utilized for the wet lab. During the course of the wet lab, attendees will be led through a routine and complete small abdominal ultrasound examination. Review of anatomy and characteristic ultrasound appearance of all major abdominal organs (liver, spleen, kidneys, urinary bladder and gastrointestinal tract) will be made. Continuing further, focus will be made on correctly identifying adrenal glands utilizing associated vascular anatomy, identifying right and left pancreatic limbs, differentiation of specific segments of the gastrointestinal tract (differentiation of stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon) and assessing for specific visceral and parietal lymph node centers within the abdomen. Utilization of Doppler ultrasound in assessing vasculature and vascular landmarks will be demonstrated.

TECHNICIAN’S CRITICAL CARE CASES INTERACTIVE WET LAB


Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld

Participants will be split into hospital teams. Each team will be presented with a series of critical care cases. Their focus will be on supporting the patient by evaluating clinical diagnostic care, understanding treatment options and fluid support and setting up moni-toring care protocols for each case.

By the end of the program each participant should be able to:

• Develop monitoring protocols for ill patients. • Understand basic and advanced diagnostic

evaluations of the ill patient.

• Understand fluid therapy and transfusion concepts. • Have an overview of common critical care

emergency syndromes. (Lecture)

NOTICE TO WET LAB ATTENDEES – To obtain the most value from your Dental Radiography and Regional Anesthesia Wet Lab on Sunday, Dr. Brett Beckman highly recommends that you also attend the following two lectures on Saturday, April 30, 2011 during the conference:

LOCATION: Captain Room, Saturday, April 30

TIME: 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm - Regional Analgesia and Pain Management for Oral Surgery in Dogs and Cats 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm - Veterinary Dental Radiographic Technique

DEMYSTIFYING THE NEURO EXAM LECTURE AND WET LAB


Dr. Thomas Schubert

This wet lab is designed to remove the mystery of the neurological examination through specialist guided power point presentations and the utilization of live canine subjects, with hands on review and evaluation of reflexes, the postural response and cranial nerves.

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Two rules of the European Union (EU) concerning Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 for export of noncommercial pets to the EU have been amended, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Veterinary Services in Gainesville.

One rule deals with the rabies vaccine and another with the im-planting of microchips.

Recombinant vaccines are officially accepted and the relevant section from ANNEX Ib is excerpted below.

For the purposes of Article 5(1), an anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered valid provided that the following requirements are complied with – The anti-rabies vaccine must be a vaccine other than a live modified vaccine and fall within one of the following categories:

1. An inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard), or

2. A recombinant vaccine expressing the immunizing glycoprotein of the rabies virus in a live virus vector (i.e. Merial PureVax). See page 17 of the regulation for full text at http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2003R0998:20100618:EN:PDF.

Microchips must be implanted before (or on the same day as) the rabies vaccination for ALL EU-member countries, not just the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and Malta. Relevant section from ANNEX Ib is excerpted below.

� An anti-rabies vaccination may only be considered valid if it meets the following conditions:

1. The vaccine was administered on a date indicated in Section IV of the passport; or the appropriate section of the accompanying animal health certificate; and

2. The date referred to in point (1.) must not precede the date of microchipping indicated in Section III(2) of the passport OR the appropriate section of the accompanying animal health certificate. See page 17 of regulation for full text at http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2003R0998:20100618:EN:PDF.

The following are resource websites for veterinarians. � EU general guidance page updated that has great infor-

mation for pets to the EU. That site is http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_third_en.htm.

� Consolidated version including amendments from May: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2003R0998:20100618:EN:PDF

� May 2010 Amendments: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:2010:132:0003:0010:EN:PDF.

Any questions concerning this information may be directed to Mark Berlin, veterinary accreditation coordinator of Florida for APHIS, at (352) 313-3081.

USDA Alerts Veterinarians to Amended EU Rule for Export of Noncommercial Pets

NIFA Seeks Volunteers For The

VMLRP Panels

The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture re-

quests your help as it begins implementation of year two of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP; www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp).

Veterinarians are asked to consider vol-unteering for service on the Nomination Panel and/or the Awards Panel that NIFA conducts each annual implementation cycle of the VMLRP. Every panelist who volunteers his or her valuable time and professional knowledge and experience provides a great service. It is only through the volunteerism of the profes-sional community at-large that NIFA selection processes can be conducted in a manner that assures thorough and fair evaluation of infor-mation, nominations and applications submit-ted to our Agency in support of requests for Federal funding. A daily honorarium of $225 is being offered to those selected to participate on this panel.

The Nomination Panel will review/recom-mend 2011 veterinary shortage nominations submitted by State Animal Health Officials for official shortage designation. Nominations for this panel are due on March 28. By regulation, Nomination Panels may consist of only Federal and State employees, and employees of all col-leges/units qualified to receive funds from the Animal Health and Disease (AHD) Sec. 1433 Program.

Universities with Agricultural Experiment Stations and all veterinary schools (public and private) qualify to receive AHD Sec. 1433 funds.

The Awards Panel reviews/ranks/recom-mends applications from veterinarians apply-ing for a loan repayment award in exchange for service commitment to a designated shortage area. This panel is open to public and private veterinarians, and nominations are due by June 1, 2011.

To learn more about the objectives, duties and time commitments for both panels, go to http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/animals/in_focus/an_health_if_vmlrp_panelists.html or email USDA NIFA at vmlrp@ nifa.usda.gov.


U.S. Senate Passes BillTo Repeal 1099 Tax Language

(SCHAUMBURG, IL)– The American Veterinary Medical Association is pleased that vet-erinary practice owners and other small businesses will not be sentenced to additional and costly information-reporting procedures that would have an adverse effect on their businesses. Tax paper-work and compliance are already major expenses for small businesses and the new reporting require-ments would have substantially increased these costs.

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4 on April 5, 2011 in a vote of 87 to 12. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation on March 3. The legislation now goes to the President’s desk for signature.

“The AVMA is pleased Congress has re-pealed H.R. 4, a bill that would place an unnec-essary bookkeeping burden on our members,” said Dr. Larry Kornegay, president of the AVMA.

“Instituting another new reporting procedure requiring filing of all transac-tions would only increase costs faced by our members. This legislation would have buried our veterinarians in undue paperwork rather than allowing them to provide medical care to their patients.”

H.R. 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, is aimed at repealing the expansion of information reporting requirements for business-to-business payments of $600 or more in a calendar year. For many businesses, this could amount to hundreds of new reportable transactions, which in-volves sending a 1099 to both the Internal Revenue Service and the reportable business.

For more information about this legislation, please visit www.avma.org.

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Florida Practices for SalePRICE REDUCED! West Palm Beach Solo dr works 5 half days. Gross $570K+ & avg trx chg $156. 4000SF facility on ½ acre of lake front RE is well-equipped and has 5 exam rooms. Prx & RE $950K (FL11A) PRICE REDUCED! Central Florida Solo dr prx gross $635K. $114 avg trx chg! Long term staff in place. New commercial growth in area. Prx & RE $780K (FL10A) Brevard County This quaint town on east coast beaches is a great place to live! 1.5 dr SA prx grossing $748K. Apprx 2100SF facility w/ 3 exam rooms sits on apprx 1 acre. Prx & RE $1,135K (FL26B) Sarasota Area Well-established, SA, 2 dr prx grosses $1.4M+. Personal income after debt serviced expected to be in excess of $300K. Sale includes 1400SF rental home. Facility and rental home in need of repairs. Prx and RE $1,685K (FL31B) Panhandle Beautiful Emerald Coast SA, solo prx open Mon-Fri. Gross $520K and up 12% in 2010. High quality medicine practiced in an immaculate 2400SF leased facility. Avg trx chg $115. Prx $310K (FL2D)

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ASSOCIATES WANTEDBusy, progressive, four-doctor small animal practice in Titusville, Florida with a large, growing client base offering a generous commission-based salary to a fifth associate Veterinarian to join our team. Our wellness pro-grams, anesthesia protocols, state of the art equipment, and commitment to regular team training allow us to practice an excellent quality of medicine for our patients. Equipment includes a CO2 laser, Ultrasound, Endoscope, Bronchoscope, Oxygen cage/ICU unit, Ear Videoscope & flushing system, High-speed dental unit, Digital X-ray machine, Digital Dental X-ray machine, In-House lab equipment, Fluid pumps, Surgi-cal monitoring equipment, and we will soon add a Class 4 Therapeutic Laser. We employ several CVT’s along with many other experienced, long-term staff members. We perform most orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, and treat exotic pets as well. We moved into our new 10,000 square foot facility in June 2007. Titusville is located on the east coast near Kennedy Space Center, and is close to Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Cocoa Beach. If you would like to be part of a successful team that upholds a high stan-dard of care, make a great income, and live in a beautiful city, call Becky New or Dr. Camille Young at 321.267.3841, or email [email protected]. (Exp. Issue 1/11:13868)Experienced veterinarian wanted to practice 2- 2 1/2 days a week in a two veterinarian practice in Ruskin, Fl. If interested please fax resume to 813-645-3336 or email to [email protected]. (Exp. Issue 3/11:6435)

RELIEF VETERINARIANSNorth Florida Relief Work- Please contact Dr. Alexander at 912-414-0997 or [email protected] Mainly small Animal and some Equine experience. Accomplished 25-30 appointments/day and the most common small animal surgeries. (Exp. Issue 1/11:21618)Experienced small animal veterinarian willing to serve Central Orlando, Daytona, Altamonte, Casselberry, Longwood, Winter Springs and Oviedo areas. Other locations are negotiable. Excel-lent client communication, compassionate care and respect for your staff are of the utmost importance. Call Tiffany Lewis at 321-332-4949 or email: [email protected]. (Exp. Issue 2/11:10579)Veterinary Relief Service: Tampa Bay, Orlando, and sur-rounding areas. Short/long term positions accepted. Internship trained and in practice for 10 years. References available on request. Small animal, some avian, aquatics, and exotics. Enjoy working with staff and clients. Contact Martha Keller, DVM at (813) 434-3070 or [email protected] (Exp. Issue 2/11:9212)Small animal Veterinarian with 40+ years experience would like relief work on the East central coast of Florida. Recently sold my practice. W. Joe Fuller, 321-544-2507. (Exp. Issue 4/11:892)Experienced hard working DVM for relief work in West Palm area. Likes surgery. Call Todd Rieke @ 651-485-4778 or [email protected] (Exp. Issue 4/11:17508)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PRACTICES FOR SALEFor Rent or Sale: Estero, FL 1500 sq ft clinic, built out, in modern medical complex, exc move-in condition, 3 exam rooms, surgery, prep/treat-ment, kitchen, 2 full baths, office/reception areas, low maintenance interior. Or buy this condo. Call Dan Wolf 813-881-9799 (Exp. Issue 1/11:3872)Southwest Georgia, mostly small animal practice with some cattle and horses. Practice includes hospital and 5 acres with room to expand. Seasoned friendly staff. 2009 Gross Income of $575,000 provides plenty of income. E-mail Bo Williamson, DVM at [email protected] or call 513-919-9105. (Exp. Issue 1/11:17296)For Lease or Sale in Pompano Beach, FL - Previously estab-lished small animal clinic at site for 40 years plus. Approximately 3,600 square foot freestanding building on approximately .7 acre of land with busy highways on three sides of clinic allowing access from both North and South bound traffic. Four exam rooms, large treatment, Dr’s office, lab, pre op, surgery, post op, grooming rooms and kennel room, 3 kennel rooms, 8 indoor runs, storage. Sale price $700,000, Lease price $3,500/month. Available Now - 954-786-3274 or email [email protected] (Exp. Issue 2/11:1320)

VETERINARY TECHNICIANSTwo (2) openings immediately available for an expanding well established companion animal practice in beautiful Clearwater, Fla. We are looking for a self-motivated certified vet tech. We are also looking for a tech/assistant who will also be used for some front desk duties. Please respond by email to [email protected]. (Exp. Issue 1/11:212)

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALEFor Sale 24 foot Le Boit Mobile Van. 2008 model, with diesel engine and generator. Slightly over 29,000 miles. Call Dr. Claxton at (813) 767-3962 or email [email protected]. (Exp. Issue 3/11:8769)

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