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28 March

WSVMA Premier CE Feline Focus Registration Now Open

wsvma   |   Continuing Education, Uncategorized

WSVMA Premier CE Feline Focus will take place Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 12 to 4 pm at Renton Technical College in Renton. WSVMA’s Feline Focus CE will provide cutting-edge information on feline preventive care presented by Dr. Margie Scherk. Dr. Scherk will feature talks on feline liver and renal health, improving client compliance in a practice, managing care for older cats, and a vaccination update of the 2013 AAFP guidelines. Four hours of continuing education credit will be available.   Early...

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17 March

Mandatory prescription bill reintroduced in Congress – take action now

wsvma   |   State Regulatory, Uncategorized

On February 10, Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT-4th) reintroduced the so-called “Fairness to Pet Owners Act” (H.R. 4023), which applies to drugs prescribed for domesticated household animals. Like its predecessor in the previous Congress, HR 1406, the bill would require a veterinarian to provide a client with a written prescription, whether or not requested by the client. The bill goes further, and would require the veterinarian to provide a copy of the prescription by electronic or other means, if requested by...

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17 March

Enroll your practice in the Partners for Healthy Pets program

wsvma   |   Practice Management, Uncategorized

Partners for Healthy Pets has launched a highly motivational print, digital, and Public Service Announcement-driven campaign that will put the importance of preventive pet healthcare and regular veterinary visits on the national stage. Print ads are showing up in some of the nation’s most popular magazines – Real Simple, People, O the Oprah magazine, Prevention, Family Fun, and Every Day with Rachael Ray – and on websites such as CNN, PedMD, and SheKnows. In addition, 15- and 30-second television commercials are...

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17 March

WSVMA 2014 Awards nominations due April 1

wsvma   |   Uncategorized, WSVMA News

At the WSVMA Annual Conference September 26-28, 2014 in Yakima, the WSVMA will present awards to those that have contributed significantly to the veterinary profession in Washington. The 2014 awards that will be presented include Veterinarian of the Year, Distinguished Achievement, WSU Faculty Member of the Year, Distinguished Veterinary Staff, Humane Animal Welfare, Student-Recent Grad and Allied Industry. Download the nomination form and submit to the WSVMA office prior to the April 1, 2014 deadline. For past award winners, consult...

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27 February

Spokane area veterinary practices hit by tramadol scam

wsvma   |   Uncategorized

A police report has been filed after a man in Spokane targeted several area veterinary practices in attempts to get tramadol. While no physical description of the man has been detailed, he asks for tramadol for his German Shepherd and Labrador. In a convincing manner, the man initially asks for just enough for one month, and may bring an old dog but no records. Veterinary practices who think they’ve been targeted can contact local police....

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