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January 27, 2023
Legislative Alert! Take Action TODAY to protect the availability of animal medicines in WA!
House Bill (HB) 1131, if passed, will require that consumer packaging and paper products producers adhere to new requirements in order to cut down...
January 27, 2023
WSAVT releases member feedback on mid-level practitioners
The Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians (WSAVT) has been monitoring the discussion about mid-level practitioners within veterinary medicine. In December 2022, the WSAVT...
January 27, 2023
WSVMA DVM: Masterclass Webinar – Reproductive emergencies in horses
Join us Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at 12pm for our webinar – Reproductive emergencies in horses with Dr. Michela Ciccarelli. This session reviews the...
January 20, 2023
WSVMA testifies on recycling and packaging bill
The legislature is back in session and that means the WSVMA is actively watching the action for potential impact to the veterinary profession, animal...
January 13, 2023
Nominate outstanding individuals for the 2023 WSVMA awards
Each year, the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) conducts an awards program to honor individuals whose service has contributed significantly to the veterinary...
January 13, 2023
Make it easier to achieve your 2023 goals
January often means a fresh start, resolutions, or new objectives. Setting SMART goals gives you focus and direction, and includes an action plan to...
January 13, 2023
Healthy Veterinary Practices – Highlights from the AVMA Business and Economics Forum
Join Clint Neill, PhD, AVMA’s Senior Economist and Associate Director for Strategic Business Research and Outreach on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11:30am PT, for...
January 6, 2023
WSVMA DVM: Masterclass Webinar – Microbiology: A New Culture
Join us Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at 12pm for our webinar – Microbiology: A New Culture with Dr. Sandy Willis. Microbiology testing and interpretation...
January 6, 2023
Journey for Teams: Explore and combat unconscious bias
Do you recognize your unconscious biases? These are automatic assumptions and categorizations that we make about other people. They affect how we perceive and...
December 16, 2022
Bird flu infects first commercial flock in Washington
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) struck a large commercial flock last week in Washington state. The highly contagious virus spreads rapidly in poultry environments,...