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VMB approves RVT Grandfather change despite strong opposition. |
CVMA Position Statement on Proposition 2: Standards for Confining Farm Animals. |
Celebrate
National Veterinary
Technician Week Oct. 12-18 |
Mars
Petcare US voluntary limited food recall. |
President Bush signed the Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of
2008 (ADUFA), H.R.
6432, on August 14. |
The CVMA is looking for
qualified candidates to apply for AVMA
Council positions in 2009! The CVMA Board of Governors will select
candidates at its January meeting. |
Update on Prescription Laws for Food
Animal Veterinarians. Concerns regarding Veterinary Food Animal Drug
Retailers (VFADRs) have been recently addressed by the CVMA Agriculture
Committee. |
CVMA Award Nominations - Know someone special, colleague, co-worker, or client? Nominate them for a CVMA Award! |
The Veterinary
Insurance Services Company (VISC) is the endorsed broker of the CVMA Insurance
Services Program. This member-owned company offers a broad range of affordable insurance services specially designed for California veterinary professionals and their
families. Be sure to sign a “Change of
Broker letter” to remain with the CVMA program and appoint VISC as your new
broker. Visit the VISC website at www.visc-ins.com or call 888.762.3143 for
more information. |
VMB
to Update Regulations on RVT Exam Eligibility
The
California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) approved a proposal at its January
meeting which updates language in regulations regarding eligibility
requirements to apply to take the RVT exam. It is expected to be
implemented later this year. |
Join the Public Service VMA, the Food Animal VMA, the Lab Animal VMA, the Shelter Medicine VMA, or the UC Davis VMA and be represented in the CVMA House of Delegates! |
There have been news reports linking microchips and cancer over
the last few days. The AVMA reports that more definitive data is needed
before taking further action. Read the AVMA
statement. |
The CVMA has created a fun
and easy mentoring
presentation kit for veterinarians and RVTs,
available on a CD. There are two PowerPoint presentations, one for elementary
school students and the second for middle and high school students. |
Important information on
controlled substances:
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Canine influenza: See links for veterinarians to learn more about this emerging disease in dogs. Newly added: AVMA Backgrounder. Also, use this client handout when your clients ask about canine flu. See more topics in the Reference Library, When My Clients Ask About...area! |
