Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

01/09/2025

*DATE CORRECTION* The USPS has declared today, January 9th, a day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter and has suspended regular mail delivery. Therefore, we will still accept pre-registration in the mail post-marked January 10th.

https://www.movmaconvention.com/

01/07/2025

The MVMA welcomes Kerry Karaffa, PhD, Tiffany Sanford-Martens, PhD, and Tad Coles, DVM, MRSS-P, CCFP to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

They will be presenting during "The Science of Wellbeing" track on Friday, January 31st, brought to you by the MVMA Wellbeing Task Force. Topics include...

🌊 Cannabis 101
🌊 Sleep and Veterinary Medicine: What You Can Do to Improve Your Sleep
🌊 Client Characteristics and the Effectiveness of Embedded Mental Health Counseling Services
🌊 Mindfulness & Meditation

More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

01/05/2025

As we prepare for frigid temperatures, excessive snowfall and precipitation, our thoughts are with all the farmers and ranchers facing these challenging conditions. The work and sacrifice that go into caring for livestock and the land, especially in winter, often go unseen. Stay safe, reach out for help when needed, and check on your neighbors when you can.

📸: Nichole Frank - MDA Photo Contest

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01/03/2025

The MVMA welcomes Robert Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

Dr. Robert Van Saun will be presenting for our Food Animal track. His topics include...

🌊 Small Ruminant and Camelid Diseases
🌊 Small Ruminant and Camelid Health Management

More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

01/02/2025

NEW LAB ALERT 📣

In place of Sunday's Chronic Wasting Disease Lab, we will now be holding a TSE Wet Lab from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. held off site at the MU VMDL. Sign up now on your registration form! If you are already signed up for convention but want to attend this lab, reach out to the MVMA office for assistance. https://www.movmaconvention.com/

⛵ TSE Wet Lab (CWD, BSE, & Scrapie) - 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: MU VMDL
Sponsored by: VMDL, MDA, & USDA
Presenters: Drs. Sarah Reinkemeyer & Linda Lackman
Description: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy. This laboratory will offer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and Scrapie sample collection training.

01/02/2025

Save MONEY and TIME by registering early for the MVMA Convention! Don't let these deadlines sail past you. ⛵🌊

More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from the MVMA Office! 🎆🎉 Our office and museum is closed today but will reopen tomorrow, January 2nd.

12/31/2024

Colder weather is on the forecast for these next few weeks! Thank you MVMA Member, Tom Lenz, for this article on Cold Weather Horse Care! 🐴❄

https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.movma.org/resource/resmgr/equine/Cold_Weather_Horse_Care_2.pdf

12/30/2024

Veterinarians work in a field where emotions are raw and situations can quickly escalate. Psychologists offer strategies for de-escalating violence in the veterinary clinic:

Workplace violence is a pervasive problem affecting millions of Americans annually, especially those working in health care settings. A trio of psychologists recently led an AVMA workshop that offered strategies for de-escalating potentially violent situations at work.

12/30/2024

The MVMA welcomes Hannah Leventhal, DVM, MS, DACVIM to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

Dr. Leventhal will be presenting throughout the weekend as well as leading one of our Equine Labs on Sunday. Her topics include...

🌊 Respiratory Refresher: Diagnostics for Common Respiratory Conditions Focusing on Bal and Ttw (pairs with Sunday live lab)
🌊 The Equine Airway in an Emergency Setting: Focus on Tracheotomy (pairs with Sunday live lab)
🌊 Live Equine Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage Procedure - Part 1 & 2 - Lab held offsite at MU-CVM Veterinary Health Center

Sponsored by MU-CVM

Must sign up for labs on your registration form. More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

12/27/2024

Congratulations to MVMA member, Dr. Bruce Whittle, on receiving the American Association of Equine Practitioners Distinguished Service Award! Very well deserved.

“Through his efforts, Dr. Whittle has personally helped educate hundreds of veterinary students in the art and science of equine dentistry, directly impacting the health and welfare of horses and the profession of equine veterinary medicine.” - Dr. Kenton Morgan

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) presented its 2024 Distinguished Service Award to Bruce Whittle, DVM, owner of Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital in Trenton, Mo., for his longstanding leadership of the AAEP’s Essential Skills Workshops for students and his staunch advocacy on ...

12/27/2024

MVMA is proud to have Zoetis as one of our Partners for Progress!

"Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 60 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetics tests and supported by a range of services."

Learn more: https://www.zoetis.com/

12/26/2024

Join fellow veterinary technicians and practice staff on Saturday, Feb. 1st at the Missouri Vet Tech Association Reception! 🩺⚓ Sponsored by MOVTA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

PLUS: Plan to stay until Sunday! We're offering a full Veterinary Technician track of CE. Topics include "Medical Errors and Patient Safety Concerns", "Equine Preventative Care", "Bovine Preventative Medicine", and "Ultrasound."

Vet Tech & Practice Staff can register here: https://www.movma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1918284

12/26/2024

The MVMA welcomes Philip Bosse, DVM to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

Dr. Bosse will be presenting during our Companion Animal track on Saturday, February 1. His topic includes...

🌊 GI Parasitology - Utilizing Keyscreen GI Parasite PCR for Enhanced Diagnostic Screening and Improved Standards of Care: Giardia and "One Health"

Sponsored by ANTECH

More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the MVMA! ☃️🎄🌟 Our office and veterinary museum is closed today. We will resume normal hours tomorrow, Dec. 26.

12/23/2024

The MVMA welcomes Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

Dr. Lynn Martin will be presenting throughout the weekend as well as leading one of our Equine Labs on Sunday. Her topics include...

🌊 Taking a Closer Look at Equine Gastric Ulcers: Diagnosis and Management (pairs with Sunday live lab)
🌊 Live Equine Gastroscopy Procedure - Part 1 & 2. - Lab held offsite at MU-CVM Veterinary Health Center.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

Must sign up for labs on your registration form. More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/

12/20/2024

MVMA is proud to have Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets as one of our Partners for Progress!

Nourishing Pets. Enriching Lives. For over 90 years, Purina has been guided by the belief that pets and people are better together. The reason they're so invested in the quality of our food is because they love pets as much as you do.

Learn more: https://www.purina.com/

12/20/2024

The MVMA welcomes Heather Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM to the 133rd Annual MVMA Convention! ⚓⛵

Dr. Kvitko-White will be presenting one of our Companion Animal tracks on Sunday, February 2. Her topics include...

🌊 Re-Defining IBD: The Role of Dysbiosis
🌊 Managing Appetite in CKD
🌊 Feline Diabetes: The Future is Now
🌊 DM in Dogs: Options & Updates

Sponsored by Blue Buffalo

More details and to register: https://www.movmaconvention.com/