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The South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association held its 126th annual meeting in Sioux Falls Aug. 13 16.

At that meeting, Dr. Larry Carpenter of Sturgis was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.

The Distinguished Service Award is awarded to honor an individual who has brought distinction to the veterinary profession through his/her devotion to the care and well-being of animals, support for the profession, and contributions to the community. This individual exemplifies the profession, both personally and professionally, through support of veterinary medicine, research, colleagues, and/or students and through civic participation. This individuals contributions have advanced the profession and serve as an inspiration to veterinarians and the clients he serves.

Dr. Carpenter graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine DVM in 1982 (with honor). He received a Masters Degree in Veterinary Surgery in 1991 from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He had a Residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Colorado from 1988-1991. He attained Diplomate Status with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1992. In 1998, he graduated from the US Army War College.

Dr. Carpenter served in the US Army 25 years, starting as a private (E1) in October 1972 at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. He retired as Director of the Military Working Dog Hospital, Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX at the rank of Colonel (O-6) in August 2003. He served as Consultant to the US Army Surgeon General on Military Working Dogs from 2000 2003.

While deployed to Haiti in 1995, his soldier team conducted Operation Mad Dog in coordination with the Haitian Ministry of Health, the UN Mission to Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Christian Veterinary Mission. Together, they set up street corner vaccination stations and vaccinated nearly 10,000 dogs and cats against rabies in Port Au Prince Haiti.

After retirement from the military, Dr. Carpenter had a small animal surgical practice, Veterinary Surgical Service PC, from September 2003 to December 2015.

Dr. Carpenter has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 46 years. They have two daughters.

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In addition to his veterinary work, he serves as Secretary of the Sturgis Alliance of Churches and is a member of Christian Veterinary Mission.

The meeting also included continuing education opportunities for over 200 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, recognized outstanding accomplishments by professionals in the veterinary fields, and included the annual membership meeting.

The meeting featured Dr. Jason Sweitzer, DVM, a nationally known speaker on mental health and suicide prevention in the veterinary profession. Companion animal topics included anesthesia and soft tissue surgery.

Large animal topics included calf scours treatment and management, sheep and goat parasitology and medicine, and equine emergency and field procedures, as well as updates from SDSUs Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab.

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Carpenter receives distinguished service award - Rapid City Journal

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