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April 25, 2018
Bill that would allow vets to prescribe cannabis

Assemblyman introduces bill that would allow vets to prescribe cannabis for pets Friday, April 20, 2018 09:49PM – By Denise Dador LOS ANGELES (KABC) — http://abc7.com/3372149/ Research...

April 19, 2018
Opening Reception with Exhibitors

Opening Reception with Exhibitors Catch up with colleagues and take a pulse of the industry’s latest products and solutions. While you mingle, enjoy some...

April 17, 2018
Sedative shortage for pet surgeries

Published April 6, 2018 at 01:39PM – http://www.bendbulletin.com An opioid shortage affecting how hospitals care for patients has reached veterinary clinics and how they sedate...

April 1, 2018
2018 Legislative Session and 2017 Interim Update

2018 Legislative Session and 2017 Interim The IVMA spent much of the legislative interim working with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy regarding a major...

March 15, 2018
Steak Fry Entertainment – Dr. Hugh McCampbell

Dr. Hugh McCampbell is a retired large animal Veterinarian from Sweetwater, Tennessee.  He was raised on a dairy farm and has worked with horses...

March 9, 2018
Horse tested positive for rabies

By Jeremy Downing/Press Release | Posted: Fri 4:38 PM, Mar 09, 2018 Cheyenne, Wyo. – A Cheyenne horse has tested positive for rabies, adding to the four cases...

March 1, 2018
NVAP Update

National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) Update: For those uncertain about their veterinary accreditation status, that status can be verified through the following web page https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/nvap/ct_areavet.   The last...

March 1, 2018
NVSL electronic VS Form 10-4

NVSL Launches Electronic VS Form 10-4: The USDA:APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) recently launched an electronic VS Form 10-4 (specimen submission form).  E-submission modernizes...

February 15, 2018
Canine Influenza

The Idaho Veterinary Medical Association has received reports of dogs testing positive for Canine Influenza in Idaho. Both affected dogs, one in Boise and...

February 1, 2018
2018 Winter Session AVMA House of Delegates Report

By AVMA Delegate – Dr. Gary Lewis The Winter Session of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) was held in conjunction with the AVMA...