Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA)

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor the men, women, and furry companions who have served our country. Thank you! 💙🐾

10/31/2024

👻🎃☠️ Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat (but, don't give your pets Halloween candy)!

While it may be the scariest time of year, it doesn't have to be for your pets. Here are 7 tips to help prevent any scary situations. You can find more information at avma.org/Halloween.

10/31/2024

Wishing you and your pets a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🐾

10/30/2024

Newsweek has shared their list of the Best Animal Hospitals in America for 2025, and we are thrilled to see 20 hospitals in Virginia have made the list! 🩺💉🐾

Based on more than 5 million customer ratings and reviews, the ranking recognizes the top 500 animal hospitals in the United States that stand out for delivering the highest quality veterinary care.

We are so proud of ALL of these hospitals for their dedication and high standard of veterinary care! Please join us in congratulating our VVMA members who make a difference at these hospitals:

🔹 Animal Hospital of Waynesboro
🔹 Augusta Valley Animal Hospital
🔹 General Booth Veterinary Hospital
🔹 Midlothian Animal Clinic
🔹 Peaks View Animal Hospital
🔹 Short Pump Animal Hospital
🔹 Staples Mill Animal Hospital
🔹 Vienna Animal Hospital
🔹 Cave Spring Veterinary Clinic
🔹 Hayfield Animal Hospital
🔹 Just Cats Clinic
🔹 Poquoson Veterinary Hospital
🔹 Roanoke Animal Hospital

Newsweek is partnering with data analytics firm Plant-A Insights Group for the 2025 ranking of America's Best Animal Hospitals.

10/30/2024

Some great seasonal reminders for our equine friends! 🐴🍂

10/13/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾❤

Veterinary technicians are essential members of the veterinary healthcare team, working alongside veterinarians to assist in medical procedures, educate pet owners, and contribute to the overall well being of animals.

Honor your techs this week, from October 13th-19th, and celebrate the expertise and compassion they bring to the practice every day!

10/09/2024

Our hearts are with the people and pets of Florida. We are hoping and praying for the safety of Floridians and their animals during this scary and uncertain time.❤️

10/08/2024

10/04/2024

We are so grateful to our mentors for dedicating their time to helping these future veterinarians!

Thank you to our partners, event sponsors, and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine—together, we're building a stronger veterinary community! 🐶🐱🐴🐮

📚🐾 VMCVM Mentor Day Success! 🎉👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

What an incredible turnout for our Mentor Day activities! After a morning of successful one-on-one meetings, our DVM students and veterinary mentors packed the room for an engaging Q&A session. The energy and enthusiasm were truly inspiring!

A huge thank you to all the mentors who've taken time out of their busy schedules to support our future veterinarians. Your guidance and experience are invaluable!

Remember, any veterinarian can be a mentor – it's a fantastic way to give back and help shape the future of veterinary medicine. Interested in becoming a mentor? Contact the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA)to learn more!

Special thanks to our partners:
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA)
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association - WVVMA

Together, we're building a stronger veterinary community! 🐶🐱🐴🐮

10/03/2024

Through AVMF, your generous gifts help support the medical care of injured or abandoned animals, disaster relief efforts, education, scholarships for technicians and veterinary students, and research to help prevent, diagnose, and treat animal diseases.

09/23/2024

We love seeing our members being recognized for all of their dedication and hard work! Awesome job Dr. Callahan! 👏💙

A Richmond-area veterinarian works to improve the lives of veterans and rescue dogs.

09/23/2024

Today marks the start of Rabies Awareness Week 🐾💉 Help protect the ones you love by vaccinating for Rabies!

VVMA is proud to partner with Virginia Department of Health every year to help bring awareness about rabies prevention. This year, Rabies Awareness Week is celebrated from September 23-29, 2024.

Promote Rabies Awareness Week in your clinic or practice by downloading the 2024 poster on the VVMA website.

🔗 2024 poster and more RAW info: https://vvma.org/Rabies-Awareness/

09/11/2024

09/06/2024

Welcome Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2028! 😸🩺

VVMA President, Dr. Nathaniel Burke (DVM '11), helped welcome the new class in Blacksburg last month by presenting the new students with a stethoscope, a symbol that reminds us of the origins of this great profession, as well as how far we have come.

Again, welcome to the next chapter of your life Class of 2028, we look forward to calling you colleagues in just four short years! 🐾💙

08/27/2024

We had a blast at the Welcome Back Mixer at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine! Our regional directors, Dr. Allison Sparks and Dr. Courtney Wiegard, represented our association and helped welcome back the students for another exciting year of learning 😸🐾

08/20/2024

Register today for 2024 Talbot Veterinary Informatics Symposium, held September 14-15, 2024! Attend in-person (or online) in Blacksburg at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine this fall.

This event aims to bring together veterinary professionals, technologists, and researchers dedicated to improving veterinary medicine through the advancement and application of veterinary informatics. 👩‍💼🐾

➡️ Learn more and register here: https://www.avinformatics.org/Talbot-Symposium-2024

08/16/2024

The Coastal Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association are partnering together again for a day of learning in Virginia Beach, on Saturday, September 28th, 2024!

Come earn 8 hours of CE at Virginia Beach's Historic Pembroke Manor House, now home of Animal Vision Center of Virginia! 👀🐾

➡️ Your registration fee includes all CE, wetlabs, meals, and cocktail happy hour! Benefit from discounted registration fees as a VVMA member. Scan the QR to read the event schedule. Register here: https://vvma.org/event-5837564

08/15/2024

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.