Southern California Veterinary Medical Association

08/01/2024

Happy Dogust! August 1 is the universal birthday for shelter dogs. Please give your pup a pat from us!

The SCVMA is the largest regional veterinary medical association representing over 2800 members

07/30/2024

Join us next week for Dr. Lund's focus on the abdomen, including case studies. It's not too late to register! Special thanks to Vet's Choice Radiology for their continued support!

Link to register: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1863326
Or go to our SCVMA calendar for details and registration for all of our upcoming events: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

07/25/2024

With inflation worries occupying the minds of so many people, pet owners may have forgotten about pet immunizations to protect their pets against rabies and other disease risks. Download the Free Pet Immunizations Awareness Kit from SCVMA’s affinity partner LifeLearn to save time reminding and educating your clients about the importance of immunizing their pets against preventable diseases.

Link: https://www.lifelearn.com/pet-immunization-awareness-kit-download-form/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-PC-2024-SCVMA-Content-Drips&utm_term=August&utm_content=Content

07/20/2024

It's hot out there, folks! Please take care to keep your pets safe in this weather. If the ground is too hot for your bare feet, it’s too hot for your pets'. Here are some helpful summer tips to keep in mind when you’re enjoying the outdoors with your pet.

07/18/2024

It's not too late to register for the Conti Symposium! Every year SCVMA partners with UC Irvine to deliver world class CE. This year's focus is dentistry and oromaxillofacial surgery. There are tracks for RVTs (open to all staff) and DVMs. Seats are going fast! Register today!

Link for DVM track: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1846320
Link for RVT track: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1847451

You can also go to our SCVMA calendar for details on this an all our CE events: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

07/16/2024

Allergies are complicated! To complicate things further, there is an array of allergy tests available on the market. Join us next week as Dr. D**g guides us on the best way to diagnose allergies, understand methodologies of allergy tests, and help us identify the most efficient allergen specific immunotherapy for your patients. Special thanks to Hill's Pet Nutrition for their continued support!

Link to registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1862382
Or go to our SCVMA calendar: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

07/10/2024

You've found yourself in a leadership position but had no formal training on leadership? It's not too late! Join us on July 15 as Rob Best and Dr. Peter Weinstein enlighten us on how to prepare for this challenge. Special thanks to Blue Natural for their continued support!

Link to registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1870891
Check out our calendar of events for details on this and all our upcoming CE events: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

07/08/2024

We hope you had an exciting holiday weekend!

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July from SCVMA!

07/02/2024

Join us next week as Dr. Roasa shares best practices for contract negotiation based on 10 years of helping veterinary colleagues. He will cover everything from what to look for in a first employment contract, advice on renegotiation, and what colleagues need to know who seek to get out of a contract.

Link to registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1861715
Or go to our SCVMA calendar for all our events: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

06/27/2024

Some words about Pride month and DEI from SCVMA president, Dr. Adam Gerstein.🏳️‍🌈

06/25/2024

Care options for pet owners are evolving. To stay competitive, download the latest free kit from SCVMA’s partner LifeLearn—The Ultimate Guide to Future-Proof Your Practice—which walks you through how (and why) to make optimal use of tools and technology you already know to increase appointments, improve revenue, and retain clients. LifeLearn Animal Health

Link: https://www.lifelearn.com/guide-to-future-proof-your-practice-download-form/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-PC-2024-SCVMA-Content-Drips&utm_term=July&utm_content=Content

06/20/2024

It's officially summer!

06/17/2024

Happy Father's Day from SCVMA!

06/14/2024

The 4th of July is just around the corner. Make any preparations you need now to keep you pets safe and healthy 🎆 Summer is a BUSY time. If you think your pet may benefit from a calming medication, don't delay a visit to your vet!

The SCVMA is the largest regional veterinary medical association representing over 2800 members

06/12/2024

Dogs imported from other countries may be infected with diseases that are not normally found in Southern California. This lecture will focus on diseases that may be imported in dogs from Asia with a focus on leishmaniasis, canine brucellosis, and severe fever and thrombocytopenia syndrome. We are so thankful for the great resource that is LA County Veterinary Public Health!

Link to registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1853226
Or go to our calendar of events at: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

06/08/2024

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05/31/2024

Join us Tuesday as Dr. Hall shares her insights on topical therapies for atopic dermatitis. Special thanks to CEVA for their continued support.

Link to registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1851167
or go to our calendar of events for all our upcoming webinars and CE events at https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

05/29/2024

Looking to improve your website ranking in search results and stand out from the competition? SCVMA’s affinity partner LifeLearn Animal Health has created a free SEO guide and checklist to ensure your website is optimized to rank high in search results for potential clients searching for a veterinarian near them. Download yours today to begin your journey to better online visibility!

Link: https://www.lifelearn.com/seo-eguide-download-form/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-PC-2024-SCVMA-Content-Drips

05/27/2024

Spending time with family and taking time to honor those humans and animals who gave all for our country. Happy Memorial Day.

05/17/2024

Many veterinary professionals dream of practice ownership yet delay taking action on that dream. Why? Fear of the unknown, concerns about life balance, student and other debt worries, and lack of understanding of how to get there. This workshop will start with a presentation by Dr. Peter Weinstein on "The Top 10 Fallacies of Practice Ownership". From there, we'll open up questions and conversations with our diverse panelists who've been there, done that. By the end of this event, attendees should have a clear idea of how to move forward to attaining their dreams of practice ownership.

Click here to register today: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1851177

Or go visit our calendar at https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

05/16/2024

We can do this!

05/15/2024

Many of us learned that Leptospirosis is not a core vaccine. Join us as Dr. Jurowicz encourages us to think again about this critical disease! Special thanks to Merck Animal Health for their continued support!

Link to register: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1853189
Or go to our calendar at: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to the moms and "fur moms" today!

05/08/2024

Summer is coming and so are those health certificate appointments! You don't want to miss this one! Join us as Dr. Karina Cox walks us through the process of International Health Certificates. Special thanks to USDA-APHIS!

Link to Register: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1845052
For information and registration for this and all our upcoming CE events, visit our SCVMA calendar at: https://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

05/02/2024

Streamline appointments and support optimal pet health with this free infographic from SCVMA’s affinity partner LifeLearn, which outlines how client education and appointment communications work best when dovetailed together to save practices time while empowering pet owners as active and involved members of a pet’s healthcare team.

Link: https://www.lifelearn.com/pet-owner-compliance-download-form/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-PC-2024-SCVMA-Content-Drips&utm_term=May&utm_content=Content

04/25/2024

Determining if a pet has a food allergy, atopy, or both can be tricky business! Join us next week as Dr. Miller covers how to use history-taking and your dermatologic work-up to point you in the right direction. She will also demystify diet selection, diet trial instructions, and how to evaluate the pet’s response. Special thanks to Blue Buffalo for their support!

For registration: https://members.scvma.org/events/register.aspx?id=1843766
For details on this and other CE offerings, go to the SCVMA Calendar here: www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events/

04/23/2024

As veterinary care competition increases, practices appear to be shifting toward differentiation in their marketing. Get the essential insights in the free 2024 State of Veterinary Marketing Report from our partner, LifeLearn, complete with specifics and industry analyses to hone a sharper marketing strategy for your practice in 2024 and beyond.

Link to 2024 State of Veterinary Marketing Report: https://www.lifelearn.com/2024-state-of-veterinary-marketing-report-download-
form/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-PC-2024-SCVMA-Content-
Drips&utm_term=April&utm_content=Content

04/19/2024

Join veterinary influencer and WSAVA award-winning veterinarian Dr. Brendon Laing for a CE-accredited skills masterclass From ‘No!’ to ‘Go!’: How to Grow Your Skills as a Decision-Influencer in Your Hospital. Register today for this 3-week learning series (RACE approved for 2.0 hours of CE credit) so you can turn more of your clinic ideas from “No” to “Go” today!

Link to register: https://www.lifelearn.com/from-no-to-go-masterclass-registration/?utm_source=SCVMA&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=V-NUR-20240401-No-To-Go-Partner-Learning-Camp&utm_term=SCVMA&utm_content=N1

04/17/2024

It's National Pet ID Week. It's estimated that one in three pets gets lost at some point in their lifetime. Many that have microchips aren't reunited with their owners because the contact information was not kept current. This is a great time to update pet IDs and make sure tags, rabies licenses, and microchip contact information is current. Make sure your pet is always wearing a current ID tag--even if it nevers goes outside. Even indoor pets can slip through a door accidentally left open. Make sure your pet is microchipped and that your contact information with the microchip agency is up-to-date to ensure the best chance of being reunited with a lost pet.