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04 Mar

Posted at 09:25h in News
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Submitted by Dr. Kelly Underwood The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony was held last year on August 23, 2019, at the Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center, to welcome the incoming class of 2023 to the college. This ceremony came after a week of orientation activities and served as an opportunity to welcome the new 127 students to both the school and the profession. MDVMA President, Elizabeth Cottrell, and College Committee Co-Chair, Kelly Underwood, attended this event on behalf of the MDVMA this year. The ceremony involved each first-year...

07 Jan

Posted at 14:42h in Resources
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Banfield releases suicide-prevention training as a free resource. For most veterinary professionals, we know caring for pets is more than a job – it’s a calling. Because of the passion we have for helping pets and the lengths we go to do so, veterinary professionals are faced with rewarding opportunities but also unique challenges, including heartbreaking life-or-death decisions involving beloved companions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2015) one in six veterinarians considers suicide. Further, the CDC found rates of suicide are 2.1 times higher than the general population...

06 Nov

Posted at 11:04h in News
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The AVMA unveiled the 2019 Economic State of the Veterinary Profession Report, which analyzes the markets for veterinarians, veterinary education and veterinary services, bringing together the three major economic markets comprising the veterinary profession in a first-of-its-kind, easy-to-digest report. AVMA members can download a free PDF from the AVMA’s website and nonmembers may purchase the report for $125 by visiting https://www.avma.org/News/PressRoom/Pages/AVMA-2019-Economic-State-of-the-Veterinary-Profession-Report-now-available.aspx...

29 Oct

Posted at 02:03h in News, Vet Med News
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Source: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Date: October 28, 2019 The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has received several inquiries asking if the Board intends to inspect for and enforce USP 800- Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings. The short answer is: the Board does not currently intend to inspect for compliance with USP 800, but that does not mean that veterinary practices should ignore the standards. The U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention is a nonprofit scientific organization with a mission “to improve global health through public standards and related programs that help...

11 Oct

Posted at 12:47h in News
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The AVMA celebrates the varied and vital work of veterinary technicians during National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 13-19) (SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) October 11, 2019—In all of her preparation and education to become a veterinary technician, Allyne Moon knew her career would include working on all kinds of animals, from dogs to cats to gulls to goats. But testifying in court? “Not in a million years,” she laughed. But as medical team lead for a municipal shelter in California, Moon was asked to do just that. By documenting evidence and presenting it before a judge,...

08 Aug

Posted at 19:32h in News
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State Urges Marylanders to take Precautions to Protect Livestock, Pets, and Humans ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 7, 2018) – A National Veterinary Services Laboratory test has confirmed the presence of the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick, also known as the East Asian tick, the longhorned tick, and the bush tick, in Maryland. This is the first confirmed sighting of this tick species in the state. The longhorned tick was found on a white-tailed deer in Washington County and was confirmed on Friday, July 27. The state’s Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources are working...

01 May

Posted at 19:39h in News
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The Maryland Veterinary Foundation grants educational scholarships to deserving Maryland residents pursuing all levels of veterinary medical education. With the high cost of veterinary medical education, the need for such scholarships has never been greater. The Maryland Veterinary Foundation, through the generosity of its many donors, provides needed financial assistance to students preparing themselves to join the veterinary profession. Download The 2018 Program (and paper registration) GOLFERS Register By 9/1 • Foursome $500 • Individual $175 • Young Graduate* $125 *Must have graduated from vet school within the past 7 years • Luncheon and Auction Only $...

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