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Survey - Preparing Pets and their People
My name is Joedy Quintana, and I am a second-year veterinary student at Colorado State University. I am currently working on an internship this summer, which is a part of a wonderful team of CSU veterinary students and faculty. We are conducting a project called "Preparing Pets and their People".... Continue Reading
Date posted07/11/2023
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Canine Respiratory Disease: NH Diagnostic Lab Update
From University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Respiratory Syndrome of Unknown Etiology in Dogs 2022-3 in New England: Diagnostic Investigation We recently concluded sequencing on an additional group of animals bringing the total to 31 dogs with... Continue Reading
Date posted06/16/2023
Animal Rescue League of Fall River Job Opening
Dear Veterinarians, Pssssst! Hey Veterinarians, please bring your eyes over here and take a few minutes to read about an excellent opportunity for two Veterinarian positions at our animal clinic. Before presenting my spiel to you, I would like you to consider these questions. Are you at the... Continue Reading
Date posted06/16/2023
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Survey - Honey bee medicine training for veterinary practitioners
Michigan State University is working to improve training for veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians in honey bee medicine. Please fill out this short survey so that we can improve honey bee medicine training for veterinary practitioners. This survey will help us understand... Continue Reading
Date posted06/15/2023
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Changes to MCSR Licenses
MVMA was made aware of changes that have been made to the renewal process for MCSR licensure. If you haven't already, you will receive an email and/or letter from MCSR describing the changes. MCSR is now on a new licensing system. The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Drug Control... Continue Reading
Date posted03/30/2023
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Xylazine Scheduling Alert
There have been some questions recently about Xylazine and potential changes to its scheduling. In speaking with MCSR this morning we were told that, "If there is no schedule then it would be schedule VI in Massachusetts, which is anything not federally controlled." Federally, a bipartisan... Continue Reading
Date posted03/30/2023
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Avian Flu Update for Vets
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an extremely contagious disease of birds. It often causes death in poultry. The HPAI outbreak that started in 2022 continues to impact many areas of the United States. WHAT KINDS OF BIRDS ARE AT RISK? HPAI is highly contagious and often fatal... Continue Reading
Date posted03/29/2023