The WVVMA is committed to the advancement of veterinary knowledge, animal health and service to the public.
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We provide our veterinary community with education, communication resources and professional fellowship.
❗ Reminder ❗
The West Virginia University Davis-Michael Scholars program and the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association will be putting on the Annual Veterinary Career Day at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center on Saturday, September 14th!
For more information and to RSVP, please see the flyer below or visit: https://davismichael.wvu.edu/future.../veterinary-career-day
Interested in earning some FREE CE? If you are a member of the WVVMA, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA), MDVMA, DCVMA or OVMA - our summer webinar series will be provided to you at NO COST!
Our 3rd session is Sunday, September 15th at 7:00pm featuring Dr. Linda Ellis!
Please see the information below and register by visiting: https://wvvma.org/summerwebseries
It's national ! Don't forget to remind clients on why microchipping their pets is important and keeping microchip contact information up-to-date! 🐾🩵
On , we're sharing a few important reminders on the importance of microchips - such as:
➡ 1 in 3 family pets will get lost
➡ Microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned to their owners
And remember - while microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate.
Visit avma.org/CheckTheChip to learn more.
Interested in earning some FREE CE? If you are a member of the WVVMA, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA), MDVMA, DCVMA or OVMA - our summer webinar series will be provided to you at NO COST!
We will be having a series of lectures on Sunday evenings in August and September. Our 2nd session is THIS Sunday at 7:00pm featuring Dr. Kellie Hough!
Please see the information below and register by visiting: https://wvvma.org/summerwebseries
The West Virginia University Davis-Michael Scholars program and the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association will be putting on the Annual Veterinary Career Day at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center on Saturday, September 14th!
For more information and to RSVP, please see the flyer below or visit: https://davismichael.wvu.edu/future-students/veterinary-career-day
Interested in earning some FREE CE? If you are a member of the WVVMA, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA), MDVMA, DCVMA or OVMA - our summer webinar series will be provided to you at NO COST!
We will be having a series of lectures on Sunday evenings in July and August. Our first session is THIS Sunday at 7:30pm featuring Dr. Chris Magee! Please see the information below and register by visiting: https://wvvma.org/summerwebseries
Happy 4th of July! We hope you and your pets have a safe and happy holiday! 💙🐾
Happy National ! Today we recognize and celebrate the companionship our canine friends provide to make our work day a little brighter. ❤🐶
Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's of two and four-legged! 🐾💙
The Justice family and The Greenbrier family mourn the loss of one of their dearest friends, Jerry West. Jerry was one of West Virginia’s most notable figures, and he represented our state with class and dignity. He was a hero to so many, who took pride in his many accomplishments, and a wonderful friend to the Justices. At America’s Resort, he was a familiar face, a neighbor and a supporter, and guests around the world were thrilled to see him around the resort during his many visits. The Greenbrier will take great pride in honoring his lasting legacy and keeping his spirit alive. His Prime 44 West restaurant is a fitting tribute to his iconic career and a lasting memorial to an amazing life. Our thoughts and prayers are with Karen, the West family and all those who loved him so much.
A big congratulations to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2024! We're so proud of your achievements and can't wait to see where your veterinary career will take you! 🐾❤️
On Memorial Day and every day, we honor and remember the men, women, and animals who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. ❤
Happy Mother's Day to all the furry and human moms out there!
A friendly reminder to choose non-toxic flowers when picking out arrangements to celebrate your mom! 💐🌷🪻🌹 https://www.amcny.org/pet_health_library/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/
Congratulations to ALL of the 2023-2024 Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship recipients! 🐾❤️
We'd like to highlight a few of our very own WVVMA members who were included in this scholarship! All of these future technicians are attending Carver Career Center Veterinary Technology Program and the BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Congratulations!
🏆 Shelbe Cochran
🏆 Montana Gardner
🏆 Stephanie Hatton
🏆 Grace Holstein
🏆 Sydney Talbott
🎉 We're thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship! 🐾📚 This program, made possible by the generous support of the Zoetis Foundation, aims to empower exceptional veterinary technician students to make a difference in our ever-evolving world.
🌍 From advancing animal health to supporting food sustainability and welfare, these scholars are poised to shape the future of the U.S. veterinary community. 🌟 Join us in congratulating these bright minds on their well-deserved achievement! 🎓 🐶🐱👩⚕️👨⚕️
Happy National Pet Week! ❤🐾
Celebrated this year from May 5-11, we honor the relationship of the human-animal bond and how pets make our every day lives better! This week also supports pet owners, and how they should take the time to learn their pets needs to live a happy and healthy life.
➡️ Find more info on National Pet Week from the AVMA: https://www.avma.org/events/national-pet-week
That's a wrap on the 2024 Annual Meeting! We enjoyed our time at The Greenbrier and would like to take a moment to thank our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and attendees for joining us again this spring! 💐🐾
We'd like to congratulate our 2024 West Virginia Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Allan McNeel! Dr. McNeel has contributed greatly to the WVVMA with his time, expertise, and effective leadership. He served as a regional director for the WVVMA, later becoming our Foundation Chairman, where he helped to grow our scholarship fund and memorial card program.
Another congratulations goes to Dr. Susan Harper, who was voted in as our new President at this years meeting!
Rounding out our speaker highlights for the Annual Meeting, Dr. Hollie Schramm!
Join Dr. Schramm on Friday, April 19th, for her 2 large animal sessions that will cover:
🐑 Parasites in small ruminant flocks and herd management updates
🐏 The "other" evil parasites of small ruminants
We hope that you join Dr. Schramm and all of our wonderful conference speakers this week, at The Greenbrier!
Wanting to learn more about FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine? Join Dr. Rosemary Earley for one of her 2 sessions during the Annual Meeting!
Both sessions will provide an overview of CVM's ongoing and new initiatives that impact veterinary practitioners, and how practitioners can engage with CVM to help protect both human and animal health.
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Are you a technician looking to dive deeper into soft tissue or orthopedic procedures? Come join Paige Talbot, LVT for her 2 sessions on both of these topics!
Check her out, on Saturday, April 20th at:
➡️ 2:40pm for orthopedic procedures for vet nurses
➡️ 3:40pm for soft tissue procedures for vet nurses
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Wanting to learn more about tackling exotics in your practice or clinic? Veterinary technician Cat Collier has a session just for you! 🐸🐍
Cat is passionate about educating people on the unique qualities of reptiles, and has owned over 20 individual exotic species! Her session will explore the basics of handling and examining reptiles and amphibians, including restraint techniques, review of husbandry, diet requirements, and common illnesses and injuries that you will see in the veterinary setting.
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Attending the Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 20th? Check out Dr. Caroline Betbeze's small animal talks!
Her sessions will discuss:
👀 Recent advances in dry eye disease
📱 How technology has changed how we handle veterinary medicine cases
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Are you a technician looking to learn more about neurology? Maureen has 2 sessions just for you at the Annual Meeting, on Saturday, April 20th!
Maureen found her passion for neurology in veterinary medicine over 20 years ago, and has continued to mentor veterinary technicians in this specialty ever since.
Her sessions will discuss:
🧠 How-to perform a neurologic exam and how the findings can aid in diagnosing different neurologic diseases
🐾 Differentiating between seizures and other possible conditions, including discussion of commonly prescribed anti-epileptic medications, ongoing monitoring for long-term management, and the treatment of emergent seizures
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Kicking off our first 2 large animal sessions at the Annual Meeting, Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey!
Her large animal sessions will discuss:
🔬 Emerging issues in equine infectious disease
🐴 Bushtracking and blood-doping
📍 More info + registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Rounding out our Saturday small animal sessions at the Annual Meeting, Dr. Courtney Pierce!
Dr. Pierce will have 2 sessions on diagnosing and managing canine and feline osteoarthritis. These talks will discuss practical diagnostic approaches, including the use of anti-NGF monoclonal antibodies. 🐱🐶
📍 Registration & conference info: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Looking to renew your accreditation? Join Dr. Vanessa Harper on Friday, April 19th, at The Greenbrier Resort for her 3 USDA-APHIS modules!
Her sessions will include:
Module 5️⃣: Vesicular Diseases
Module 9️⃣: Interstate and International Health Certificates for Category I Animals
Module 3️⃣4️⃣: Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS)
📍 Registration & conference info: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Looking to dive deeper into Afast/Tfast use in an emergency? Dr. Figueiredo has got you covered!
Her session will help attendees find/recognize presence of abdominal/thoracic free fluid, how to perform abdominal fluid scoring, guided thoraco & abdominocentesis, and how to check for lung abnormalities. She will also discuss tracking patient stability, mainly after trauma.
📍 Registration & conference info: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Wishing you and your family a very hoppy Easter! 💐🐰
Come learn with Dr. Edward Cooper on Saturday, April 20th, for his 3 sessions at the 2024 Annual Meeting!
Session topics include:
🐱 Management of feline urethral obstruction
🧬 Shock: recognition and intervention
💧 What type, how much, how fast: practical guide to fluid therapy
📍 Registration & conference info: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
A familiar face to our meetings and joining us next month, Dr. John Thomason! Join Dr. Thomason on Friday, April 19th, for his 2 presentations on cancer in pets. His sessions will discuss strategies for diagnosing cancer when the clinical signs are not straight forward.
Session learning objectives include:
👨🔬 Understanding the differentials for hypercalcemia of malignancy
🧪 Understanding the differentials for hypoglycemia
🔬 Identifying which assay (flow cytometry vs PARR) is best suited for various clinical scenarios
📍 Registration & conference info: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
Its time to meet our 2024 conference speakers! 🗣 Follow along as we introduce them over the next coming weeks leading up to the Annual Meeting.
Come join Ashley Kalinauskas, MS, as she kicks off our first small animal sessions on Friday, April 19th! Come explore the groundbreaking field of cancer immunotherapy and delve into the latest advancements and their potential impact on revolutionizing cancer treatment in veterinary medicine. Her second session will discuss what's new and upcoming in veterinary oncology and its implications for improving the well-being of our pets from a business leader in animal health. 🧬
📍 Conference Info & Registration: https://wvvma.org/Annual-Meeting
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