Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

10/15/2024

IVMA Tailgate on Saturday 10/19! The weather looks perfect! Come out and see the 6-0 Cyclones take on the UCF Knights! Tailgate begins at 3:30 pm -kick off at 6:30 pm. All IVMA Members and their guests are invited! Food and drink provided! White Auxillary tent #21 SE of Jack Trice Stadium. We also have GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE! Call the IVMA office for details!

10/14/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! We are thankful for their dedication to the veterinary professsion!

08/03/2024

Bringing the “Magic” to the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show!

#21. Sponsor: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and ISU College of Veterinary Medicine
Celebrity: Dr. Dan Grooms, Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University
Exhibitor: Claire Pellett | Atlantic, IA
Steer: Magic

Claire loves the Iowa State Fair and hasn’t missed one. She has grown up watching the Governor’s Charity Steer Show. She said it was a privilege to watch her dad judge the contest last year. Claire is excited to participate in such an amazing event for a great cause. Her favorite thing about the show is the traditions surrounding the steer show. It’s such an anticipated event and packs the pavilion. It’s an opportunity to introduce the public to the beef industry in a different light and allow ‘celebrities’ to take part in it. She said she takes great pride that the beef industry is a part of making a positive change in so many people’s lives through the support of Ronald McDonald Houses. Her family has been Iowa State fans for decades so she named her steer Magic to encapsulate the Hilton Magic Cyclone fans know and love. Claire has been showing cattle for nine years. She is a recent graduate of Atlantic High School and will be heading to Oklahoma State University this fall. She is the daughter of Brad and Kristy Pellett.

To donate on behalf of Claire, visit https://donorbox.org/gcss2024 and mention Claire in the notes.

07/29/2024

The IVMA and Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine will team up again this year for the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. We are excited to introduce our steer owner, Claire Pellet of Atlantic and her steer "Magic". Dean Dan Grooms from ISU CVM will show Magic as our celebrity showman.

Come on out to the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair on August 10 at 4:30 in the Livestock Pavilion to cheer on Team Magic! Good Luck Claire, Dr. Grooms, and Magic!

(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor's Charity Steer Sho...

06/05/2024

IVMA Member Dr. Justin Brown is teaching new Ukrainian hog farmers how to keep their herds healthy to provide food for the war-torn country.

A Critical Pivot to Pork Collaboration | ISU expert helps first-time hog farmers produce food for war-torn Ukraine. Written by Dave Roepke | Image Contributed Dr. Justin Brown works with hogs at a commercial swine facility in central Iowa. Brown held a series of webinars to help first-time Ukrainian...

05/09/2024

It's National Pet Week®! This week is dedicated to celebrating the more than 200 million pets that enrich our lives each and every day. Find out how you can celebrate your pets—and make sure they're getting the veterinary care they need—by visiting avma.org/PetWeek.

04/18/2024

The IVMA Executive Board is meeting today in the Launch Pad in the Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University

04/11/2024

Big or small, male or female, young or old, any dog can bite if provoked. Learn about dog bite prevention: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention

03/21/2024

Congratulations to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine on the opening of the new Veterinary Diagnostic Lab!

02/15/2024

Good Morning from day 2 of the IVMA Winter Conference at Prairie Meadows Conference Center! Thanks to all our attendees, speakers and vendors for helping us make this a great conference! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐰🐖🐂🐄🫏

01/25/2024

IVMA Past President, Dr. Shawn Nicholson shares a "real life look" at large animal veterinary practice in Iowa in this new podcast. Check it out!

Share with your friendsIn a recent interview, veterinarian Shawn Nicholson discusses his experience as a mixed animal veterinarian in Stewart, Iowa. He introduces himself as a veterinarian who specializes in treating both large and small animals and shares that his favorite animals to work on are co...

01/09/2024

Due to inclement weather, the IVMA office will be closed today. Stay safe!

12/13/2023

Warm up at the IVMA Winter Conference! February 14-15, 2024 at Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona. View the program and register at www.iowavma.org

12/12/2023

We're happy to report that Santa's reindeer have had their check-ups and got the green light from the AVMA President, Dr. Rena Carlson to fly on Christmas Eve!

In a joyful announcement for children and animal lovers alike, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has declared that Santa's reindeer are healthy and all clear for their magical Christmas Eve journey.

12/09/2023

The Heck Infirmary at Living History Farms is one of the IVMA’s favorite ways to give back to the community. We are proud to keep the building in good shape for visitors to learn about the history of veterinary medicine.

Today is International Day of Veterinary Medicine. Our veterinarian in Walnut Hill would have attended mostly to large livestock and spent his time making “house calls” to farming clients. He would have left the clinic open, allowing farmers to leave a note or wait. (A cage separated the pharmacy from the waiting room.) Veterinary licenses were not required until the start of the 20th century, but early veterinarians were pioneers in disease theory and surgery.

10/16/2023

It's National Veterinary Technician Week! How are you celebrating those hard working, dedicated team members?

10/06/2023

Last week at the IVMA Annual Meeting we presented the 2023 IVMA Healthcare Team Member Award. This year's honor went to Kourtney Chance of Family Pet Veterinary Center in West Des Moines and Norwalk. Kourtney started with the clinic as a part-time receptionist and advanced to practice manager, overseeing two clinics. Her employer appreciates the positive team meetings she leads, her ability to fill in for anyone in the clinic who is absent and her dedication to several animal rescues in the area. Kourtney is seen here with Dr. Shawn Nicholson, IVMA Immediate Past President who presented her with the award. Congratulations Kourtney!

10/05/2023

Last week at the IVMA Annual Meeting we recognized several deserving individuals with our annual awards. The Rising Star Award was presented to Dr. Abbey Smith of North Tama Veterinary Clinic. This deserving mixed animal veterinarian has become invaluable to her clinic with her leadership and hard work. She has added equine care as well as chiropractic and acupuncture options to her clients. Dr. Smith spends endless hours volunteering with local youth organization such as 4H and local school groups. She is pictured here with Dr. Shawn Nicholson, immediate past president of the IVMA who Congratulations, Dr. Smith!