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My Must Have | Q3 2024
By Carolyn Luther, D.V.M. – AAIV At Large Director Things I can’t live without when I travel, Part 1: Personal care and travel items I have been working in animal health for 12 years now, and some of these items have been with me almost as long!  The biggest ”lifestyle” recommendation I have is to keep…
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AAIV President, Bianca Zenor
President’s Letter | Q3 2024
Dear AAIV Members,  As I write this newsletter, I can’t believe the start of school is only three weeks away for my son, who is an incoming freshman. His summer has been just as busy as the school year, filled with high school weight training, football and basketball practices, and an online summer school class.…
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Q3 2024 AVMA House of Delegates Report
By Timothy Smaha, D.V.M., AAIV Alternate Delegate to the AVMA HOD The 2024 AVMA convention was held in Austin, Texas, with the House of Delegates meeting on June 20-21. At the meeting, the House of Delegates was updated on the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, heard from outgoing president and vice president, and welcomed…
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AAIV President, Bianca Zenor
President’s Letter | Q2 2024
Dear AAIV Members, When I think of spring, I envision beauty, new opportunities and growth. It’s a season that inspires fresh perspectives and energizes us for what lies ahead.  I recently embarked on a new chapter, transitioning into a new role and organization. This experience reinforced the value of reflection and seizing new opportunities. For…
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Q2 2024 AVMA House of Delegates Report
By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M., MBA Your HOD delegates participated in a meeting with AVMA on March 1 to hear about the most recent legislation concerning xylazine. Here is a summary and more details directly from AVMA are below. An updated version of the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act has become public. The updated language can be found here.…
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My Must Have | Q2 2024
By Ann Korbel, D.V.M. – AAIV President-Elect When I made the transition from general veterinary practice to industry, I became a road warrior. Over the years I’ve developed a long list of travel essentials, but today I’d like to share a fun one. I never leave home – for work or for play – without a…
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My Must Have | Q1 2024
By Jennifer Kasten, D.V.M. Industry veterinarians are busy people. For most of us, our days are filled spent in airports or driving down highways, attending dinners that extend late into the night, sleeping in hotel rooms and squeezing in email and admin time wherever we can get it. Our office-based colleagues frequently spend their time in…
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Q1 2024 AVMA House of Delegates Report
By Debra Nickelson D.V.M., MBA AAIV Delegate The House of Delegates for the AVMA met during the Veterinary Leadership Symposium early January in Chicago. For once it was rather nice outside! The American Association of Industry Veterinarians is represented by myself and Dr. Tim Smaha. Please send any comments or questions to AAIV at industryvets@gmail.com.…
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