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Understanding veterinary practice valuations

Veterinary practice owners understand the use of a valuation for buying and selling a practice but may be unaware that a valuation can also be an important tool in strategic...

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CVMA signs on in support of national Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

CVMA’s Board of Directors has signed on in support of H.R. 1839/S.993, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bill is a national piece of legislation that would help maintain access...

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Vesicular stomatitis confirmed in California; State Veterinarian’s Office asks Colorado veterinarians to be alert

The following message was distributed by the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office on May 23, 2023. On May 17, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed a finding of...

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Colorado legislative session comes to a close; see what bills could impact veterinarians and animal health in Colorado

As reported this week in the Denver Post and Colorado Politics, Colorado’s 2023 legislative session had a chaotic ending late on Monday, May 8 that followed a session of simmering...

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Life Celebration: Mark Fitch, DVM

CVMA member Mark Fitch, DVM passed away on November 9, 2022. CVMA leaders and the Colorado veterinary community mourn his passing and extend condolences to his family.

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Bill updating the Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program passes out of Colorado legislature

CVMA is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 23-044, the Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program, passed out of the Colorado legislature on April 24! It will head to the governor’s...

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All medically important antimicrobials will move to Rx status in June 2023

Hobby farmers with backyard chickens, small ruminants, pet pigs, and other animals may be reaching out to veterinarians in the coming months as OTC antibiotics sold at feed stores will...

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Horse in Garfield County tests positive for equine infectious anemia

The following message was distributed by the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office on April 14, 2023. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) State Veterinarian’s Office was notified on March 28 that...

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Deadline to apply for USDA Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) is April 17, 2023

USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA) helps qualified veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of...

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State Veterinarian’s Office issues updated poultry show guidance, encourages Coloradans to join webinar on avian influenza

The following message was distributed by the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office on February 28, 2023. Because highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to present a threat to birds across Colorado,...

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Several bills in the Colorado legislature would impact animals and veterinarians statewide

CVMA is tracking a handful of bills currently in the Colorado legislature that could have the potential to impact animals and veterinarians in Colorado if passed by the legislature and...

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Recap: AWAC town hall on mid-level practitioner bill and other significant changes to Veterinary Practice Act

Will Colorado’s Veterinary Practice Act be expanded to include mid-level practitioners and relax VCPR requirements for telehealth? A new bill put forth by the Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (AWAC)...

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You asked, CVMA answered: See the answers to your questions from the mid-level practitioner town hall

Thank you to all our CVMA members and friends who took the time to attend our virtual town hall regarding the mid-level practitioner on Thursday, January 19. Due to time...

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CVMA position statement opposes mid-level practitioner

CVMA Position Statement on the Veterinary Professional Associate (Mid-Level Practitioner) Updated by the CVMA Board of Directors January 13, 2023; Originally adopted February 17, 2022   CVMA strongly opposes the...

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A square peg in a round hole: Six major roadblocks to the mid-level practitioner proposal

The mid-level practitioner…what is it, and how could it impact veterinary medicine in Colorado? For over a year, CVMA has been asking these questions to see whether a new veterinary...

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State Veterinarian’s Office and FDA issues advisory warning about recalled alfalfa following equine deaths linked to feed

The following information was distributed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture on December 20, 2022. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are...

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A letter to veterinary colleagues from Dr. Apryl Steele and Dr. Wayne Jensen regarding the mid-level veterinary practitioner

The mid-level practitioner…what is it, and how could it impact veterinary medicine in Colorado? For over a year, CVMA has been asking these questions to see whether a new veterinary...

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A mid-level veterinary practitioner in Colorado? An introduction.

The mid-level practitioner…what is it, and how could it impact veterinary medicine in Colorado? For over a year, CVMA has been asking these questions to see whether a new veterinary...

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