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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- -- In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring that people can execute the mission. Airmen need to be physically and mentally healthy or the mission could suffer. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group boasts a medical clinic, physical therapist, mental health team and dental clinic as just some of the available services paramount to keeping Airmen mission ready and in the fight.

But what do you do when an Airman needs medical attention and isnt a person?

This was a riddle that Army Capt. Margot Boucher, the 358th Medical Detachment officer in charge and veterinary doctor at the base Veterinary Treatment Facility, had to solve recently when Arthur, a military working dog valued at almost $200,000, was brought to her clinic with a fractured tooth.

Arthur was doing bite training, bit the wrong way and tore part of his canine tooth off, so he had a fracture to the gum line on one of his strong biting teeth, explained Boucher. The big concern with that, in addition to being a painful condition, is that they can become infected if bacteria were to travel down the tooth canal.

Boucher, a reservist deployed from the 993rd Medical Detachment of Fitzsimons Army Reserve Center in Aroura, Colorado, is employed as an emergency room veterinarian as a civilian. While she is well-versed in the medical side of veterinary medicine, she knew she wasnt an expert in veterinary dentistry. In order to get Arthur the care he needed, Boucher reached out to her Air Force counterparts here at the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group for help.

In this environment, Im kind of all theyve got, said Air Force Lt. Col. Brent Waldman, the 386th Medical Operations flight commander and dentist. Ive done four or five of these on dogs, but I dont do these often. I felt very comfortable doing it, because dentistry on a human tooth versus a dog tooth is kind of the same, if you know the internal anatomy of the tooth.

Waldman performed a root canal on Arthur, a Belgian Malinois. This procedure involved drilling into the tooth and removing soft tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels, to hollow the tooth out, according to Waldman. After the tooth was hollowed out, and a canal was created, it was filled and sealed with a silver filling. The procedure for Arthur was the same that Waldman would do on a human patient.

The reason why you do a root canal is because the likelihood of there being an infection or other issue with that tooth is significantly decreased, said Waldman, who is deployed from the 21st Medical Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. This is crucial for a military working dog because without his teeth, Arthur may be removed from duty.

MWDs are trained to detect and perform patrol missions. The patrol missions can involve biting a suspect to detain them or protect their handler. This is why dental health is crucial to a MWD.

Those canine teeth are their main defensive and offensive tools, said Waldman. A dog with bad teethits like a sniper having a broken trigger finger.

While Waldman had experience doing dental procedures on MWDs, he still needed the expertise Boucher had in veterinary medicine.

Typically when we collaborate with human providers, well still manage the anesthesia and the medical side of the procedure, said Boucher. Usually if they are unfamiliar with the anatomical differences well talk them through that and familiarize them with the differences between animal and human anatomy, but in terms of dentistry, its very similar. The procedure is the same, but the tooth is shaped a little differently.

Prior to the procedure, Boucher conducted pre-anesthetic blood tests to make sure 6-year-old Arthur didnt have any pre-existing conditions that anesthesia would complicate. During the root canal, Boucher watched Arthur closely, and monitored his heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation while making minor adjustments to his sedation as needed.

The procedure was successful, and Arthur returned to his deployed location with his handler a few days after. Were it not for the inter-service and inter-discipline teamwork of Boucher and Waldman, Arthur and his handler may have had to travel back to the U.S. to get the medical care needed.

Its a great service to be able to do, said Waldman. If we couldnt do this, Arthur and his handler would have probably had to be taken out of theater, to a location where they had the capability to do this procedure. It saved a ton of time to be able to do this here, and get Arthur back to protecting our war fighters.

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For many livestock keepers in South Sudan, there is little that can be done to help a sick or injured animal. If one of our cows was sick, it was either slaughtered or left to die because we didnt know how to deal with sick cows, says Marial Madit, from the Maraya cattle camp in Aweial County. But now, Madit has new knowledge and tools to help heal a sick animal. Along with 24 other young South Sudanese, Madit recently completed a FAO-sponsored training to become a Community Animal Health Worker.

In South Sudan, the death of an animal is the loss of an important asset. Cattle are used not only for milk and meat, but also to pay dowry, what a man must give to a womans family before he is able to marry her. Sick livestock can also mean decreased production and limited marketing opportunities, explains Marco Makur Nyariel, a FAO Animal Health Officer based in Rumbek. If your livestock is sick you may not be able to get good milk. You also may not be able to take care of your family, he says.

But despite the cultural and economic importance of livestock in South Sudan, access to veterinary care is limited. During the many years of fighting between the north and the south. the line of the education system within South Sudan was affected during the war, says Nyariel, explaining why very few South Sudanese have been trained in veterinary medicine.

Whats more, many livestock keepers live in remote cattle camps, where bad roads and insecurity can make access difficult. To help solve that problem, FAO is giving basic veterinary training to people who, like Marial Madit, already live in the cattle camps. The Organization is also supporting the state and national Ministries of Livestock, Animal Resources and Fisheries to fill this gap.

For two weeks in June, Madit and other trainees from Lakes State gathered in the town of Yirol for a two-week workshop. They learned about vaccination, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting cattle, sheep, goats and poultry. The trainees were also taught how to get rid of ticks and lice, which can transmit diseases that weaken the animals. At the end of the course, the newly-trained Community Animal Health Workers were given veterinary medicine and tools, and then sent back to work in their communities. Less than a month later, the trainees were already making a difference in the cattle camps where they live.

With the training we had last time in Yirol, I have been able to identify the different diseases that have been attacking our cattle and managed to treat some of these diseases, says Ding Anyoun Gak, who lives in the War-Abyei cattle camp near Rumbek. We have been able to treat diseases and pests like ticks, also sometimes the cattle come back from grazing when they have wounds that they got from animal attacks that as well we have been able to manage, adds Aborpei Gumwel, another Community Animal Health Worker at War-Abyei.

But Nyariel says that in addition to caring for livestock, the Community Animal Health Workers can also help create a more peaceful society. Every time the Animal Health Workers treat an animal, they are also encouraged to talk to the people about managing resources. Cattle raiding and disputes over pasture and water often causes fighting between cattle camps.

We must cooperate and talk about how to manage our natural resources for the benefit of our livestock and to avoid conflict, says Nyariel. The most important thing that you must put in your mind is that without peace you will not be able to do treatment, without peace you will not be able to do livestock vaccination.

Activities under this programme are funded by the European Union.

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Aug. 30, 2017

During AVMA Convention 2017 this July in Indianapolis, the AVMA bestowed awards to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine.

Dr. L. Garry Adams received the AVMA Award, and the AVMA Meritorious Service Award went to Dr. Bruce Kaplan. Following are some key achievements of the other award recipients.

This award recognizes an AVMA member for accomplishments in the field of animal welfare involving leadership, public service, research, education, or advocacy.

Dr. Hans CoetzeeDr. Coetzee heads the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. His interests include the development of pain assessment techniques and practical analgesic drug regimens for food-producing animals.

After earning his veterinary degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 1996, Dr. Coetzee worked in mixed animal practice in Northern Ireland and then in pharmaceutical research and development at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. He received a certificate in Cattle Health and Production from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2000 and a doctorate in veterinary microbiology from Iowa State University in 2005. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, American College of Animal Welfare, and European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine. He has also published more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific papers and received more than $10 million in research funding.

This award recognizes a nonveterinarian for accomplishments in the field of animal welfare involving leadership, public service, research, education, or advocacy.

Joan MillerMiller has been an advocate for the health and well-being of cats for more than 45 years. During the 1970s and l980s, she was known for her award-winning Abyssinian cats and became a Cat Fanciers' Association judge of all breeds, retiring with emeritus status in 2013. She also was a board member of the CFA for 25 years.

From 1980-1996, Miller served as president of the Winn Feline Foundation, which funds feline health research. She then focused on cat population problems, including shelter issues and free-roaming unowned cats. In 1996, she coordinated a national workshop on feral cats.

Miller has been engaged in legislative advocacy for pet ownership, education programs for the general public at cat shows and pet expos, and shelter presentations on handling difficult cats and has served as a lecturer at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

This award recognizes an AVMA member for outstanding public service while an employee of a government agency or for education of veterinarians in public service activities.

Dr. Valerie RaganDr. Ragan (Georgia '83) is director of the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. She focuses on veterinary public practice, including providing opportunities for student engagement in national and international veterinary and animal health organizations. She provides counseling and training for veterinarians wishing to make career changes. She also works around the world on the control and eradication of brucellosis and on projects related to building veterinary capacity.

Starting out as a small animal practitioner, Dr. Ragan transitioned to Veterinary Services with the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She rose to assistant deputy administrator of Veterinary Services, serving as the national coordinator of animal health surveillance and establishing the National Surveillance Unit at the USDA Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health. She then led a veterinary consulting company engaged in resolving animal health issues and building international veterinary capacity.

This award recognizes an AVMA member who has contributed to international understanding of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Andrew ClarkAfter earning his veterinary degree from Michigan State University in 1964, Dr. Clark served a Peace Corps assignment in what is now Tanzania. The assignment led to a 26-year international career, primarily in eastern and southern Africa and also in North Africa and the Near East. His work in Africa involved disease control in large populations of animals. As a veterinary officer in Tanzania, Dr. Clark was responsible for the health concerns of approximately 1 million cattle and 1 million sheep and goats, along with thousands of donkeys. In the late 1960s, he was involved with the initial efforts to eradicate rinderpest.

Dr. Clark went on to a 22-year career with the Oregon Department of Agriculture that ended with the role of state veterinarian. After retirement, he worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Egypt regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza and with the USDA and U.S. Agency for International Development in Nairobi.

Dr. Tom Meyer, 2016-17 AVMA president, chose the recipients of this award, which is for individuals or groups that have made a positive impact on health, veterinary organizations, or the profession.

Dr. Robert Kit FlowersDr. Flowers (Colorado State '78), executive director of the Christian Veterinary Mission, started his career in private practice in Walla Walla, Washington, followed by service as a captain in the Air Force based at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. He subsequently opened a mixed animal practice in Panama City. He and his wife, Jan, did a short-term service trip to Haiti with the Christian Veterinary Mission, an organization founded in 1976 in response to a need in the developing world for training in animal health.

Dr. Flowers and his family then committed to long-term service in veterinary relief and development work in Kenya with the mission, serving with the Maasai people from 1985-90. Dr. Flowers returned to join the mission staff in Seattle. He has been the organization's president and executive director for nearly 25 years.

Dr. Richard DeBowesDr. DeBowes (Illinois '79) is a professor of equine surgery and director of the Professional Life Skills program at the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He oversees the curriculum in practice management and teaches courses on leadership and clinical communication. He helped fund, develop, promote, and host the Cougar Orientation and Leadership Experience at WSU and the Veterinary Leadership Experience, a leadership training program for veterinary students and others.

Previously, Dr. DeBowes served as associate dean for veterinary development and external relations at WSU and chairman of the departments of clinical sciences at the Kansas State University and WSU veterinary colleges. He is a diplomate and former regent of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has presented more than 400 programs on leadership, teamwork, communication, and organizational culture in 28 countries.

Kathleen Ruby, PhDDr. Ruby is a licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 35 years of experience in the counseling and educational fields. For the past 20 years, she has been on the faculty at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, where she has served as the director of counseling and wellness. In this capacity, she has worked with students and faculty to improve the culture of veterinary training and to create programs that enhance professional and personal well-being and emotional competence within the veterinary profession. These programs include training veterinary students in the realm of end-of-life care and personal leadership training.

Dr. Ruby helped develop the Veterinary Leadership Experience, a leadership training program for veterinary students and others, to teach psychological flexibility and enhance self-awareness and mindfulness in veterinary professionals. She also was the founding editor-in-chief of Veterinary Team Brief.

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OAKLANDA new book to help dog and cat owners navigate the world of holistic pet care has been published by Montclair vet Gary Richter.

Richter practices at the Montclair Veterinary Hospital and was awarded Americas Favorite Veterinarian in 2015 by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.

As a certified vet who is also trained in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractics, Richter uses both to give pets all-encompassing care. His book, The Ultimate Pet Health Guide: Breakthrough Nutrition and Integrative Care for Dogs and Cats, is available now online and in major bookstores.

I take western medicine and holistic care and weave those two things together to get better results and to keep my patients healthier, Richter said. However, over the years, he found that his approach was rare, and that for pet owners seeking a blend of approaches, there wasnt much information out there.

I would routinely get calls and emails from people all around the world asking questions about holistic things that they can do for their pet, Richter said. And it really just struck me that there really are not a lot of resources out there for people who arent lucky enough to live somewhere to talk to an integrative or holistic vet.

Richter has been the owner and medical director of Montclair Veterinary Hospital since 2002, and has been providing holistic pet care since graduating from veterinary school. He said he had been exposed to it while getting his formal training and education, but that it was never stressed as a practice until he went looking.

Thats not to say there was anything wrong with my education. Its just that western medicine has things it can do and things it cant do, Richter said. It was a search for more answers, a quest for how can I help my patients live better and longer.

In particular, he and his family had a dog named Charlie with a heart condition. They brought him to a cardiologist and provided all the western medical care available to him, but Richter also employed some more holistic techniques, such as a change in diet and providing herbal therapy in support. Neither made his dog fully recover, but his holistic strategies did help the dog live comfortably.

I think he had a really excellent quality of life for as long as his heart could make it, Richter said.

His book is a guide for holistic pet treatment for both sick and healthy pets. It includes special recipes for specific conditions, and also recipes for healthy pets, such as suggestions for owners considering raw diets.

If you have a pet with a medical condition, realize that western medicine is great but it cant always fix everything, Richter said.

The book has made the bestseller list in a number of countries, such as Germany and Australia, and his wife, Lee Richter, said shes glad he was able to share some of his knowledge with others.

Its definitely changing our world a little because were getting questions and connecting with people all around the world, whereas before it was just people in our neighborhood in Montclair, she said.

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Darian Preston of Muldrow, recently began her journey to earn a DVM degree from Oklahoma State Universitys Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. Preston is one of 106 students in the class of 2021 and the daughter of Brent and Charity Preston of Muldrow.

As a land grant university, training the next generation of veterinarians is one of our core missions, said Dr. Chris Ross, professor and interim dean of the veterinary center. We strive to graduate competent veterinarians who can serve the needs of Oklahoma, the nation and the world. Students spend the first three years primarily in the classroom studying anatomy, pharmacology, pathology and more. Their fourth year will be spent honing their clinical skills in our Veterinary Medical Hospital as they apply what they have learned in the classroom to real life cases.

A DVM degree offers veterinarians many career choices including private practice, biomedical research, military service, academia, the pharmaceutical industry, government positions and more. Students in Oklahoma States program will be trained in all species as well as some specialty services, for example, ophthalmology, anesthesia, digital imaging, theriogenology and food animal production.

The class of 2021 is comprised of 58 Oklahoma residents and 48 non-residents representing Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Toronto, Canada.

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Posted Aug. 30, 2017

The AVMA is providing guidance and soon a toolkit to help veterinarians take on telemedicine in practice.

On July 21 at its regular annual session in Indianapolis, the AVMA House of Delegates passed a policy on telemedicine and accompanying revisions to the Model Veterinary Practice Act, which is a model for state practice acts.

Dr. Lori Teller, District VIII representative on the AVMA Board of Directors, said ahead of the regular annual session of the House that the AVMA has spent more than two years thoughtfully and thoroughly considering the potential impacts of telemedicine on the public and the profession. She updated HOD members on the Association's activities in the area of telemedicine.

In 2016, the AVMA Practice Advisory Panel completed a comprehensive report on telemedicine. In 2017, the Association solicited feedback on the report from members, stakeholders, and the general public. The "Policy on Telemedicine" draws on the report and the feedback.

"Telemedicine is a tool that may be utilized to augment the practice of veterinary medicine," according to the policy. "The AVMA is committed to ensuring access to the convenience and benefits afforded by telemedicine, while promoting the responsible provision of high quality veterinary medical care."

Per the policy, "Given the current state of technological capabilities, available research, and the current state and federal regulatory landscape, the AVMA believes that veterinary telemedicine should only be conducted within an existing Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR), with the exception for advice given in an emergency until that patient can be seen by a veterinarian."

According to language added to the Model Veterinary Practice Act in 2003, "A veterinarian-client-patient relationship cannot be established solely by telephonic or other electronic means." Much of the telemedicine policy offers guidance on the VCPR in the context of telemedicine.

The new policy also states, "Telemedicine regulations should be harmonized across the nation and strongly enforced to protect patient and public safety."

In a separate action, the House revised the Model Veterinary Practice Act to reflect the new telemedicine policy.

The telemedicine policy notes that federal law requires a VCPR for prescribing drugs in an extralabel manner for animals and issuing veterinary feed directives. Dr. Teller said in her update that the Food and Drug Administration currently does not allow for the VCPR to be established by electronic or telephonic means.

According to the policy, "The AVMA recognizes that future policy in this area will be informed by evidence-based research on the impact of telemedicine on access to care and patient safety."

The AVMA is developing an extensive toolkit and guidelines for members who are interested in using telemedicine in practice, Dr. Teller said. The toolkit and guidelines will include information on policies, laws, and regulations; potential applications; an FAQ; descriptions of various service models; and guidance on monetization. The goal is to have the first phase available by September and the remainder by June 2018.

The AVMA also is in the process of notifying pertinent associations and government agencies about the new policy.

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Kayce Ingram and Nicole Turvey, both of Sand Springs, recently began their journey to earn a DVM degree from Oklahoma State Universitys Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. They are among the 106 students in the class of 2021. Ingram is the daughter of Spencer and Nancy Ingram of Sand Springs. Turvey is the daughter of George and Gay Turvey of Skiatook.

As a land grant university, training the next generation of veterinarians is one of our core missions, Dr. Chris Ross, professor and interim dean of the veterinary center, said in a statement. We strive to graduate competent veterinarians who can serve the needs of Oklahoma, the nation and the world. Students spend the first three years primarily in the classroom studying anatomy, pharmacology, pathology and more. Their fourth year will be spent honing their clinical skills in our Veterinary Medical Hospital as they apply what they have learned in the classroom to real life cases.

A DVM degree offers veterinarians many career choices including private practice, biomedical research, military service, academia, the pharmaceutical industry, government positions and more. Students in Oklahoma States program will be trained in all species as well as some specialty services, for example, ophthalmology, anesthesia, digital imaging, theriogenology and food animal production.

The class of 2021 is comprised of 58 Oklahoma residents and 48 non-residents representing Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Toronto, Canada.

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Three veterinarians launched their campaigns for the AVMA presidency and vice presidency during the Candidates' Introductory Breakfast July 21 in Indianapolis. Drs. John Howe and Angela Demaree are vying for the office of 2018-19 president-elect, while Dr. Grace Bransford is running for 2018-20 vice president.

Elections will be held next July during the AVMA House of Delegates' regular annual session in Denver.

First to speak was Dr. Howe, a mixed animal practitioner and former practice owner from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He likened the AVMA to a bridge that not only links the veterinary profession to the veterinarian but also bypasses obstacles to their success. "My vision for AVMA consists of strengthening this bridge," Dr. Howe said.

"AVMA must continue to be the bridge that holds us together with shared goals and objectives, and AVMA must continue to strive for diversity and inclusiveness because that makes us stronger," he explained. "Listening to the concerns of membership is part of maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the AVMA."

Since 2012, Dr. Howe has represented Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota on the AVMA Board of Directors. He has also served on several AVMA committees and currently chairs the State Advocacy Committee.

A 1977 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Howe spent seven years on the governor-appointed Minnesota Board of Animal Health and was president of the Minnesota VMA, which has endorsed his candidacy for AVMA president-elect.

"I can personally relate to many of your concerns and challenges because I have experienced them," Dr. Howe said. "I am familiar with AVMA operations, and I am an advocate for unity in our profession as we cross our bridge and confront our challenges together."

Next to speak was Dr. Demaree, whose candidacy is endorsed by the Indiana VMA. The sixth-generation Hoosier and Indianapolis native credited determination and commitment to servicecore values instilled in her at an early agefor her career in veterinary medicine and the U.S. Army Reserve Veterinary Corps.

Advocacy remains the top concern of AVMA members, according to Dr. Demaree, a former associate director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division. "(E)nsuring we are effective advocates for the profession and small business owners will remain a top priority as your 2018 president-elect," she said.

"By using the skill sets that we know veterinarians are best trained forworking together, embracing our diversity, and thinking outside of the boxwe can ensure that we will have a sustainable and thriving veterinary profession for generations to come," Dr. Demaree said.

After receiving her veterinary degree from Purdue University in 2002, Dr. Demaree practiced companion animal and equine medicine before joining the AVMA staff in 2007. Three years later, she joined the Indiana Horse Racing Commission as its equine medical director.

In 2009, Dr. Demaree was commissioned as an officer in the Army Reserve Veterinary Corps, and in 2012, she was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is currently a major in the Army Reserve.

"Our members want the AVMA to continue to provide resources on how to make health and wellness a priority, not just for our patients but also for us, the busy professionals who often put the needs of others above our own," Dr. Demaree said. "As your 2018 president-elect, health and wellness will remain a top priority."

The final speaker, Dr. Bransford, is so far the only candidate for the office of AVMA vice president, currently held by Dr. Stacy Pritt, who is in the final year of her term. The vice president is the Association's official liaison to the Student AVMA and its chapters and is a voting member on the AVMA Board.

Veterinary student debt and wellness are the key issues Dr. Bransford would focus on as vice president. She is a 1998 graduate of the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and owns a small animal practice in San Anselmo, California.

Dr. Bransford has served on several AVMA entities, including the 20/20 Vision Commission and the Task Force on Governance and Membership Participation, and is currently a member of the Council on Veterinary Service. Prior to becoming a veterinarian, she worked in advertising for some of the top advertising agencies in the country.

"What do I have to offer?" Dr. Bransford asked. "I have the skills and knowledge from a decade in marketing and advertising working on leading brands. I have nearly 20 years of AVMA volunteer experience working with many different AVMA volunteer staff entities. I've worked in the profession for nearly two decades as an associate and practice owner. And I have the ability to integrate and leverage the unique combination of skills to help drive AVMA's efforts for students and schools forward."

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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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The AVMA Board of Directors elected Drs. Michael Whitehair and Gary Brown as chair and vice chair, respectively, while meeting July 25 in Indianapolis.

Dr. Whitehair is a mixed animal practitioner from Abilene, Kansas, who has served on the AVMA Board since 2012 when AVMA members in the District IX states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah elected him as their representative on the board. Dr. Whitehair joined the Board after spending some 13 years in the House of Delegates, where he was a member of the House Advisory Committee as well as its chair.

In 2008, Dr. Whitehair was part of the selection committee that chose Dr. Ron DeHaven as the new AVMA executive vice president and CEO. Dr. Whitehair chaired the committee that selected Dr. Janet Donlin to succeed Dr. DeHaven when he retired in 2016.

A 1974 graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Whitehair is a partner in the Abilene Animal Hospital. His clinical interests include beef cattle, feedlot, and equine medicine. The practice also includes three veterinarians who are health and production consultants in swine medicine and three veterinarians who focus on companion animal medicine, surgery, and equine practice.

Dr. Brown is a 1984 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and owns a small animal practice in Princeton, West Virginia. He is a former president of the West Virginia VMA and for seven years was a member of the HOD. In 2008, Dr. Brown was elected to the first of his two terms as AVMA vice president. He joined the AVMA Board in 2013 as the District V representative for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

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The AVMA presented its Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan, a staunch advocate of the one-health concept, July 22 at AVMA Convention 2017.

The Meritorious Service Award is conferred on a veterinarian who has brought honor and distinction to the veterinary profession through personal, professional, or community service activities outside organized veterinary medicine and research.

Dr. Kaplan (Auburn '63), a retired veterinarian, formerly worked as a writer, editor, and consultant on public affairs. He resides in Florida and devotes his time to promoting the one-health movement with Laura H. Kahn, MD; Thomas P. Monath, MD; Jack Woodall, PhD; and Dr. Lisa A. Conti, a veterinarian.

The one-health concept is that human, animal, and environmental health are inextricably interconnected. Dr. Kaplan is the primary content manager for the One Health Initiative website, and serves as contributing editor on the editorial board of the One Health Newsletter. He also serves on the scientific advisory board of Veterinaria Italiana; the editorial advisory board of Infection, Ecology & Epidemiology; and the board of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society.

Dr. Kaplan practiced small animal medicine for 23 years. He held positions in public health with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an epidemiologist and with the Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Health and Science. He also served as the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service public affairs specialist in California for 14 Western states, and he wrote a JAVMA News column on food safety.

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Heart disease affects about 10 percent of dogs. Insufficiency of the mitral valve is the most common cause, accounting for 75-80 percent of heart disease cases. Mitral valve disease is more common in small dogs such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Toy Poodles and Pomeranians.

A degenerative process affecting the mitral valve is thought to be genetic. The first sign of mitral valve disease is a murmur that begins between 6-10 years of age. When the murmur is low grade, there may not be any other signs. However, as the murmur (insufficiency) progresses, signs can include coughing, increased breathing rates or effort, exercise intolerance and even fainting.

The mitral valve is located in the left side of the heart between the left ventricle and left atrium. It provides a vital function by preventing blood from moving backward during heart contraction. Insufficiency means that the valve is not functioning properly allowing blood to leak backward past the valve when the heart contracts.

Understanding how mitral insufficiency affects the body requires further discussion about heart anatomy and function.

The heart is divided into two sides. Each side has two chambers the atrium and the ventricle. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs so that carbon dioxide (CO2) can be released and oxygen (O2) picked up for delivery to the body. Blood with oxygen returning from the lungs to the left side of the heart is pumped to the rest of the body.

When degeneration affects the mitral valve, the edges of the valves become rough and no longer completely close. This allows blood to move backward with each heart contraction. This leaked blood must be pumped again by the heart, resulting in increasing work and inefficiency.

The increased volume of blood in the heart chamber, also results in increased stretching of the heart muscle. This stretching can reduce the efficiency of the heart muscle contractions. When enough blood has leaked backward, it can start backing up into the blood veins leading from the lungs to the heart, causing problems with blood circulation in the lungs.

Mitral insufficiency can be detected by hearing a murmur over the mitral valve. However, it is important to have a full work-up completed to determine how severe the problem is. Tests often include chest X-rays to determine the heart size and changes in lung blood vessels, ECG to determine the presence of abnormal heart rhythms, blood pressure, and liver and kidney test values. Echocardiogram (ultrasound) of the heart provides an assessment of heart structure and function; however, it is not generally needed for mild mitral insufficiency.

Treatment and supportive care depend on the severity of the heart condition. Generally, medications that improve heart contraction, reduce blood pressure and remove excess fluid are used to manage the effects of mitral insufficiency. Reduced sodium diets are considered to be important. Fish oil, vitamins E, C, and B complex, L-carnitine and trace minerals may be of benefit. Herbs such as hawthorn berry (Crataegus oxyacantha) have a wide range of benefits, including safety, improved blood flow to the heart muscle, enhanced strength of the heart contraction,and removal of excess fluid.

When considering supportive care for dogs with mitral insufficiency, it is important to recognize that other parts of the body are indirectly affected. For example, many dogs with heart problems are in a chronic stress mode as the body tries to cope. This ongoing stress can lead to reduced adrenal function. The kidneys can also be affected and may need supportive care.

If you have questions about mitral insufficiency in your dog, contact your veterinarian.

Ron Carsten was one of the first veterinarians in Colorado to use the integrative approach, has lectured widely to veterinarians and has been a pioneer in the therapeutic use of food concentrates to manage clinical problems. In addition to his doctor of veterinary medicine, he holds a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology and is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. He practices integrative veterinary medicine in Glenwood Springs.

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Perhaps the title sounds misleading. A large-animal vet develops a veterinary practice caring for the needs of livestock such as cattle (dairy or beef), sheep, goats and pigs. A small animal veterinarian like me is usually slotted into the care of companion pets such as dogs and cats. So when I examine a 200 pound dog, it is still a small animal and likewise there is often confusion about whom to call when the patient is a pot-belly/miniature pig. Not me.

The life of a small animal vet and that of a large animal practitioner are markedly different. One works almost exclusively indoors, dressed neatly, white coat in place. The other weathers life outdoors, facing extremes of blazing heat to icy cold, rain and snow. One always has a sink handy to tidy up. The other uses outdoor hoses more than theyd like. A dairy vet may check over 100 head of cattle in a morning and four farm calls make a full day. A small animal vet may follow the medical strands of more than 25 patients a day, winding through exams, blood results, x-rays and working in a surgery or two. All juggle the demands of unexpected emergency work.

Being in an office most of the day, I rarely interact with my brother and sister large animal veterinarians. So when the pygmy goat from the petting zoo fell over dead I was unhappy, but proceeded to perform a postmortem examination and sent tissue samples off to our regular lab. I had overseen the care of these goats for many years, but they were on the back burner when it came to my interest in the truly exotic Zoo collection. My concerns centered on whether or not the public might have fed something odd to the goat? (Ill jump ahead here: No. The public did not harm the goat). I mulled over the problem but prepared to wait until the pathology report was finished sometime in the next week. And then another goat died.

I was unnerved. The goats were being closely watched and none had shown any outward signs of sickness. They had all lived for more than eight years at the zoo and had never, collectively, suffered a single injury amongst themselves. I immediately sought the expertise of a large-animal veterinarian. The goat expert was on a dairy farm. The return call came in as I was finishing one surgery and about to start another. Gloves still on, I was staring at some x-rays in-between these surgeries when they told me they had Dr. B on the line. Multitasking at its best.

I hurried over, snapping gloves into the waste receptacle and grabbing pen and paper. I introduced myself and launched into a recital of my goat woes. I verified that he had goat experience. I gave him dates, genders, date of deaths, lack of lab results, still pending. I drew breath to spew forth another list of details and heard him gently respond, Yes. I think. I might be able. to help. His measured tones were from a man used to the gentle rhythms of milking machines, contented cows swishing their tails, chewing their cuds. Da-dum da-dum to my staccato dop-dop-dop-dop-dop! I managed to squeeze in a few more hurried sentences (surgery! Waiting!) before he responded calmly, I think I drive past your practice on my way up from this dairy.. I opened my mouth. Closed my mouth. I could hear the clouds, feel the sunshine, almost see the shining black and white hides of the gentle Holsteins he surveyed as we spoke. It was all there in the rhythm of his speech. I told myself to stop yapping before he decided my goat problem would be too stressful for him to bother with.

An hour later Dr. Thomas Bauman drove up in a large truck outfitted for all manner of veterinary ministrations. He spent an hour and a half doing a postmortem on one goat. He had a wicked knife and mulled over the cause of sand in the stomach. He felt it was too much. Did we feed on the ground? No. But little kids feed the zoo goats oat hay pellets and they often dropped to the sand, with all the goats scrambling to get their share. Hmmm. He gave the problem his full attention and we submitted a gazillion samples to the state lab, including an intact eyeball because it would be useful for trace metal analysis. The final answer was a copper deficiency in the feed, to which Pygmy goats are especially susceptible. Hay grown in the San Joaquin Valley is often deficient in copper. The salt lick fed at the zoo did not have added copper because Alpacas are in with the goats and they are susceptible to copper toxicity (too much) if supplemented. So we now feed our goats little capsules of copper wire every six months and all is good.

But sometimes I find myself wishing that I was a large animal veterinarian. Just so I could slow down and smell the ..never mind.

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Conference Series world leader of scientific events organizing 8th International Conference on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine during October 20-21, 2017 which is going to be held in beautiful city Toronto, Canada. It successfully completed its first animal and veterinary conference Animal and dairy science conference in the year 2013 in the USA, the second one in India Animal Science 2014 which is a huge success. With the tremendous response from veterinary and animal sciences fields in 2015, it organized two conferences one in India and another one in the UK which also became a huge success. Previous year i.e., in 2016 it had organized animal health, veterinary summit, and veterinary congress in Spain, USA, and UK. With the continuous success and support of our wonderful stakeholders this year we are organizing world class Animal Health 2017 event in the best travel destination Canada.

Save the Dates of Future Veterinary Conference, Animal Health 2018: With the valuable support of Organizing Committee Members, Veterinary Journal Editorial Members11th International Conference on Animal Health & Veterinary Medicine (Animal Health 2018) is planned to be held in the beautiful City Chicago, Illinois, USA during September 24-25, 2018.

With this good reputation and five years of authenticity in the veterinary academic conferences, we are welcoming all those interested people to attend this esteemed conference, to learn from, to network with great leaders in veterinary and animal sciences area. Animal Health 2017 program offers wonderful and thought provoking sessions, continuing education, veterinary CE, for the continuous development and better scientific expansion in veterinary fields.

8th International Conference on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine focused on learning about Animal Health/ Veterinary Medicine and its advances; this is your best opportunity to reach best veterinarians, veterinary technicians and the largest assemblage of participants from the Veterinary Community. Our Veterinary Conference planned keeping in mind with best scientific sessions, exhibitions, poster presentations, oral presentations, workshops, symposiums, luncheons, and great keynotes.

World renowned speakers, the most recent techniques, developments and the newest updates in Animal Health, and Veterinary are hallmarks of our conference.

For our 8th International Veterinary Conference with One Health, One Society theme we are inviting professionals, enthusiasts from the fields of Medical, Environmental along with Veterinary and Animal Health fields to contribute towards the better society.

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This year we are anticipating 400+ participants from across various fields of veterinary related subjects like Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food Science, Business, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Health Care, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine. Academicians, Business speakers and delegates from Veterinary Clinics, Hospitals, Universities, Colleges, Schools, Institutions, Companies, Research Laboratories, Societies, Associations, Government and Private Organizations.

With a readership of 3 million and 30 million visitors to our world class Animal Health 2017 Conference website, we assure the highest reachability to your products and profile. Majority of our visitors coming from United States of America (USA), Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Austria, Turkey, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, UK, Russia and Ukraine.

At this wonderful event we welcome you to conduct presentations, present posters, exhibit your products, Lean new things, distribute information, meet with potential scientists, influencers and renowned persons, make networking, attract a great deal of attention with sharing your new research and developments, receive name recognition, travel to world's best tourist locations in Toronto, Canada, and have fun.

We hope you will be interested and take this opportunity to join us in Toronto, Canada during October 20-21, 2017 at our pinnacle event.

The global animal healthcare market is estimated to value around USD 34.5 billion in 2015, was around and expected to reach USD 43.1 billion by 2020 with 5.1 percent compound annual growth rate. It is expected to grow more than USD 58 billion by 2025.Animal Health industry is providing big investment opportunities. Europe and North America together composed more than 63% of the market share. The main growth in animal health market is expected to come from Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and some East European countries.

Asia-Pacific is one of the highest meat producers in the world, is expected to consume the highest amount of feed additive followed by North America. Western Europe and North America is a potential market for companion animal products both in pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Leadinganimal health companiesare relying largely on companion animals for growth.

As the worlds population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion, food production would have to increase by 70% in order to feed the extra mouths (based on current consumption patterns). Due to the rising demand for meat, milk and egg worldwide, there will be an increasing demand in feed additives segments. The companion animals or pet adoption is increasing and it is the main driving force of the futureanimal health industry. Cats and dogs are adopted mostly by the people for therapeutic and psychological benefits.

The close relationship between people and companion animals not only provides positive health benefitsbut also facilitates the transmission and spread of certain diseases from animals to humans. The increasing prevalence of foodborne andzoonotic diseaseshas raised the care ofanimal farmersand pet owners about thehealth of animals. As the prevention drugs are not available in the market, the recently diagnosed diseases act as the threat for the owners of the animal farm.

The evolution of new diseases offers great opportunities for the animalhealthcareindustry. To find enhanced solutions for the new and prevailing diseases, the animal health companies are increasing their research and development activities.

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Animals play a vital role in the society.Animal Healthis the inter-link between humans,animals and the surrounding environment. They play the main role in transportation, clothing and Food. Animalsprovide many benefits to humans. While the company, sport or work satisfy important needs in today's society, we should not overlook that the production of food of animal origin has been historically, and remains one of the fundamental pillars on which is based the Food. A Noteworthy economic importance of farming in our society, not to mention the environmental role of some species like honey bees. It is important for pets, zoo animals andfarm animalsto stay healthy. The health of animals defines the healthy and wealthy society.Healthy animalscontribute to the elimination of hunger, to healthy people and to sustainablefood production.

Veterinary medicineis the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals. The scope ofveterinarymedicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions which can affect different species.Veterinariansprevent the transmission ofanimal diseasesto people and advise the proper care of animals. They ensurefood safetyby maintaining the health of agricultural animals and by inspecting food industries. They also involved in the preservation of wildlife.

One Healthis the integrative effort of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment. Together, the three make up the One Health triad, and the health of each is inextricably connected to the others in the triad. Understanding and addressing the health issues created at this intersection is the foundation for the concept of One Health.

Animal welfaremeans how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behavior, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear, and distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention andveterinarytreatment, appropriate shelter, management, nutrition, humane handling and humane slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers to the state of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as animal care,animal husbandry, andhumane treatment.

Animal testing, also known asanimal experimentation,animal research, andin vivotesting, is the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. The focus of animal testing varies on a continuum from pure research, done with little regard to the uses to which understanding may be put, to applied research, which may focus on answering some question of great practical importance, such as finding a cure for a disease. Examples of applied research include testing, breeding, defense research, andtoxicology, includingcosmetics testing.

Aveterinary specialistis a veterinarian who has completed additional training in a specific area ofveterinary medicineand has passed an examination that evaluates their knowledge and skills in that specialty area. A veterinary specialist may be consulted when an animals condition requires specialized care above and beyond that which a regularveterinariancan offer. Many veterinary specialists require a referral in order to be seen. After treatment, aveterinaryspecialist may stay in close contact with the referring veterinarian to provide ongoing treatment suggestions and advice.

Veterinary Internal Medicine deals with the diseases of the internal organs of animals. In this session we will discuss the latest developments in the fields including,epidemiology,oncology, cardiology, neurology, nutrition, theriogenology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, pharmacology, hematology, immunology, hepatology, infectious diseases, nephrology, urology and respiratory diseases.

Animal diseasemeans diseases to which animals are liable and whereby the normal functions of any organ or the body of an animal is impaired or disturbed by any protozoon, bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite, other organism or agent.

Animal Biotechnology plays an important role in human and animal health and development. Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. Animal Biotechnology dates back to domestication of animals, selective breeding (hybridizing) to produce desirable offspring.

Animal Biotechnologyis the use of molecular biology andgenetic engineeringforindustrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural applications. It is used to produce therapeutic proteins, diseases resistant offspring, transgenic animals, clones and organs byxenotransplantation. Applications and benefits include producing antibodies, to understand the relationship between genes and disease, to find and produce disease resistant animals, to increase production of animal products, produced new food and pharmaceutical products, use of animal organs as human transplants - xenotransplantation (ex: human-pig chimeras) and to enhance the ability to detect, treat diseases.

Animal Biotechnology industry values at around USD 6 Billion with the annual growth rate of 1.8%. Major players in Animal Biotechnology are Elanco, Merck Co. Inc. Merial Limited and Zoetis.

Veterinary oncologyis a subspecialty ofveterinary medicinethat deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals.Veterinary canceris a major cause of death in pet animals.

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InternationalVeterinary Emergency&Critical Care SymposiumSeptember 13-17, 2017, Tennessee, USA; PurdueVeterinary ConferenceSeptember 19-23, 2017, Indiana, USA; 42nd WorldSmall Animal Veterinary CongressSeptember 25-28, 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark; American Association ofFeline Practitioners ConferenceOctober 19-22, 2017, Denver, USA; OhioDairy Veterinarians MeetingJanuary 4-6, 2018, Columbus, Ohio, USA; The ExeterVeterinary CongressFebruary 8-9, 2017, Exeter, UK; OregonVeterinary ConferenceMarch 2 - 4, 2018 Corvallis, Oregon, USA;10thInternational Veterinary Congress, August 29-31, 2018 Rome, Italy;North AmericanVeterinary Dermatology ConferenceMay 1-5, 2018, Maui, Hawaii, USA; American College ofVeterinary Internal Medicine ForumJune 13-16, 2018, Seattle, Washington, USA; 9thInternationalSheepVeterinary Congress, May 22-26, 2017, Harrogate, UK;VetHealth GlobalCongressJune, 2017 Charlottetown, PEI, Canada; CVMAAnnualVeterinary ConventionJuly 05-08, 2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada;CFHSAnimal Welfare ConferenceApril 21-24, 2018, Calgary, Canada; NAVCConference2018 - VMX 2018 February 3-7, 2018, Orlando, Florida, USA; MidwestVeterinary Conference, February 22-25, 2018 Columbus,Ohio, USA; PacificVeterinary ConferenceJune 28- July 01, 2018, San Francisco California, USA; 90thWesternVeterinaryConferenceMarch 4-8, 2018 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV,USA; Wild WestVeterinary ConferenceOctober 11-15, 2017, Nevada, USA; 26thInternationalConference on Veterinary ParasitologySeptember 04-08, 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 33rdWorldVeterinary CongressAugust 27-31, 2017, Incheon, South Korea.

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Animal Health 2016

Conference Series LLCsuccessfully hosted the5thAnimal Health and Veterinary Medicine CongressduringSeptember 26-27, 2016, atHotel Melia Valencia, Valencia, Spain. The conference focused on the theme Healthy Animals, Healthy Society. The conference was successful in gathering eminent speakers from various reputed organizations and their paramount talks enlightened the gathering.

Animal Health 2016 focused on recent approaches in veterinary medicine and animal welfare and the meeting engrossed in knowledgeable discussions on novel subjects like Animal Health and Veterinary Science, Animal Ethology, Animal Biotechnology, Animal Diseases, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Public Health, Animal Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Livestock Extension, Entrepreneurs Investment Meet.

The proceedings of the conference were embarked with an opening ceremony followed by the Honorable presence of the Keynote forum.

The adepts who promulgated the theme with their exquisite talks were:

Dr. M T Musa, Ministry of Animal Resources, Sudan

Dr. Despoina Iatridou, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, Belgium

Dr. Mara Jaureguzar Redondo, Vet+i Foundation- Spanish Technology Platform for Animal Health, Spain

Dr. Ahmed G Hegazi, National Research Center, Egypt

Dr. Enric Marco Granell, Marco Vetgrup SL, Spain

Dr. Imre Olh, Semmelweis University, Hungary

Dr. Peter Timms, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Dr. Stewart Daniel, World Health Organization (WHO), South Africa

Dr. Giorgio Marchesini, University of Padova, Italy

Dr. Lenita Moura Stefani, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil

Dr. ngela Martins, Lusfona University, Portugal

Dr. Yong Heo, Catholic University of Daegu, South Korea

The Keynote sessions and all the other sessions highlighted the current challenges, issues, opportunities, innovations and ideas in all the fields of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

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With the success of Animal Health 2016, next year we have been organizing the best veterinary conference: 8thInternational Conference on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicineduring October 20-21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.

Conference Series LLCsuccessfully hosted the3rdInternational Veterinary CongressduringAugust 18-20, 2016, atCrowne Plaza London Heathrow,London,UK. The conference focused on the theme Novel Techniques and Advancements in Veterinary Science and its Relevant Aspects. The conference was successful in bringing together renowned speakers from various reputed organizations and their paramount talks enlightened the gathering.

The conference focused on recent developments in the veterinary sector and the meeting engrossed in knowledgeable discussions on novel subjects like: Veterinary, Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Veterinary, Veterinary Economics, Veterinary Research, Food Animal, Animal Reproduction and Genetics, Animal Welfare, Veterinary Forensics, Avian and Exotics, Animal Models and Testing and Veterinary Care and Management.

Veterinary 2016comprised ofSpecial Sessionon Poultry parasites: Emerging issues byOlivier A E Sparagano,Coventry University, UK and aSymposiumon Recent developments in toxicity and treatment of organophosphates and carbamates byRamesh C Gupta,Murray State University, USA.

For more details, please visit:http://www.conferenceseries.com/Past_Reports/veterinary-2016-past

Conference Series LLCsuccessfully hosted the2ndInternational Conference on Livestock Nutrition during July 21-22, 2016, at Brisbane, Australia. The conference focused on the theme Leading Innovation and Sustainability in Livestock Nutrition and Health Worldwide. The conference was successful in bringing together eminent speakers from various reputed organizations and their paramount talks enlightened the gathering.

The meeting engrossed a vicinity of cognizant discussions on novel subjects like Livestock and Health, Livestock Nutrition, Livestock Disease and Management, Poultry, Cattle, Sheep, Organic Livestock, Livestock Feed Ingredients, Feed Prices and Agribusiness, Feed Supplies and Feed Technology and Equipment.

Livestock Nutrition 2016comprised ofInternational Preconference workshop onTrace Elements in Animal Nutritionduring April 8-9, 2016 at Firat University, Turkey and aSymposiumon Replacement value of raw soybean meal for commercial soybean meal in diets for broiler chickensduring July 21-22, 2016 at Conference venue by Dr. Paul A. Iji, University of New England, Australia.

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The South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association held its 126th annual meeting at the Ramkota Convention Center in Sioux Falls Aug. 13 16. The meeting 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.

Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Larry Carpenter of Sturgis was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. Carpenter graduated with honors from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine DVM in 1982 and received a Masters Degree in Veterinary Surgery in 1991 from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Carpenter attained Diplomate Status with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1992. In 1998, he graduated from the US Army War College and served 25 years in the US Army. While deployed to Haiti in 1995, he set up street corner vaccination stations and vaccinated nearly 10,000 dogs and cats against rabies in Port Au Prince with the help of the Haitian Ministry of Health, the UN Mission to Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization and the Christian Veterinary Mission. He served as Consultant to the US Army Surgeon General on Military Working Dogs from 20002003 and retired as the Director of the Military Working Dog Hospital in San Antonio, Texas in Aug. 2003.

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 individuals contributions have advanced the profession and serve as an inspiration to veterinarians and the clients he serves.

Veterinarians of the Year

Dr. William Headlee and Dr. Norma Headlee are co-recipients of the Veterinarian of the Year award. The Headlees both graduated from Kadoka High school in 1971 and completed their undergraduate courses at South Dakota State University in 1974. They went on to graduate from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.

The Headlees have been operating a successful practice in their home town of Kadoka for 39 years. They were among the first veterinarians in SD to use ultrasound for reproductive exams in horses and cattle, and have built an equine hospital to serve the needs of their clients.

There are probably a million stories their clients could tell about all of the amazing things they have done over the years, said one nominator. The thing that was truly amazing is how they did it day in and day out in such a manner that all of us watching thought this is what all parents do for their kids.

The Veterinarian of the Year award is made annually to an SDVMA member who has contributed significantly to the veterinary profession and to the animals and clients he serves. The award recognizes a member for service and accomplishments benefitting the profession of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Eric Knock, Miller, received the 2017 SDVMA Emerging Leader Award. Dr. Knock graduated with a bachelor of science in animal sciences from SDSU in 2003. He received his DVM from Iowa State University in 2007 and was a recipient of the AABP Amstutz Scholarship.

Knock owns the Prairie View Veterinary Clinic and went from being sole practitioner to having four additional veterinarians along with a number of veterinary assistants and employees. He also developed a number of services for cow-calf clients in the area including ultrasound for carcass traits and pregnancy staging along with embryo flushing and transfer. Knock has served on the SDVMA Continuing Education committee.

The Emerging Leader award is made to an SDVMA member who graduated from veterinary school in the last 10 years and has displayed outstanding accomplishments in veterinary research, private practice, regulatory services, civic activities and organized veterinary medicine.

Outstanding Veterinary Technician

Nicole Wrage was named the 2017 Outstanding Veterinary Technician. She graduated from Dell Rapids High School and obtained her veterinary technician degree from Globe University. She is currently enrolled in University of Tennessee Canine Rehabilitation course to continue improving her skills. She is BQA certified and trained in bovine ultrasound for reproduction and Dairy Comp 305 data entry.

The Outstanding Veterinary Technician award is made to a registered veterinary technician who has provided outstanding support to veterinary medicine through dedication to the care and well-being of animals and professional knowledge and execution in service to the profession.

Drs. Randy Beumer, Browns Valley, Minn.; Susan Jones, Rapid City; James Pajl, Yankton; James Rokusek, Watertown, and Steve Tornberg, Harrisburg, attained life membership status in the SDVMA for their years of practice. Life members have attained the age of 65 and have been members of SDVMA for at least 20 years.

Jim Feller, Blunt, received the Bill Davis award. He graduated from SDSU in 1986 with a degree in animal science and has worked with MWI for five years. Feller has served on the South Dakota Veterinary Medical Examiners Board and the Nation Resources Conservation District. He currently serves on the Board of Oahe Electric Cooperative.

The Bill Davis Award is given annually to a sales representative of a veterinary supply company who has demonstrated an unusual degree of service and assistance to veterinarians and the veterinary profession in South Dakota.

The SDVMA Alliance raised over $8,000 in a benefit auction as part of the event. The money is used for scholarships for veterinary and veterinary technician students.

The following board members were elected for the coming year: Dr. Michelle Jensen, Harrisburg, president; Dr. Mark Braunschmidt, Brandon, president-elect; Dr. Ethan Andress, Hettinger, ND, vice president; Dr. Chanda Nilsson, Groton, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Angela Anderson, Sioux Falls, District 1 representative; Dr. Heidi Sorensen, Watertown, District 2 representative; Dr. Chris Chase, Brookings, AVMA delegate, and Dr. Cindy Franklin, Yankton, AVMA alternate delegate. Other board members are Dr. Sandra Wahlert, Hot Springs, District 3 representative, and Dr. Travis White, Sioux Center, Iowa, past president.

The 2018 SDVMA annual meeting will be held August 1215 in Sioux Falls.

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Women make up 55 percent of active veterinarians and nearly 80 percent of the students in veterinary medicine. Despite this, women only make up 25 percent of leadership roles, and average salaries in the profession have dropped.

The book Leaders of the Pack: Women and the Future of Veterinary Medicine, published by Purdue University Press, was written by Julie Kumble M.Ed. and the late Dr. Donald Smith, dean emeritus of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, to address the gender gap between men and women in leadership.

Kumble, a researcher and writer whose career focused on empowering women, said that the gender gap isnt unique to veterinary medicine but can be found in every other field.

I just want to stress that every profession has a gender gap at the top of every single profession, Kumble said. The people at the top echelons of nursing, the CEOs and CFOs, those tend to be more men. Look at our Congress, its 20 percent women. If you look at who the partners are in law firms, only 20 percent are women, so its across the board. Veterinary medicine isnt unique.

According to Kumble, the gender gap is the result of many factors and there isnt one gleaming answer. One factor is that men were traditionally in the profession longer than women and own specialty practices like orthopedics or dentistry; these specialty practices pay higher salaries. Kumble encourages women to own their own practices.

Another factor is the linear trajectory of a career that doesnt accommodate women with children.

Women are the ones bearing children and raising children so how are we going to build into our system ways for them to get back to work when theyre ready and not miss out on salary and not miss out on promotions, Kumble said.

Kumble cited the Scandinavian countries as a source for solutions, which include policies on family leave or requiring minimum percentages of women on directory boards.

In the book, she gives advice on how women can close the gender gap. One thing she would say to a new student studying veterinary medicine is to be open-minded to the vast opportunities in the profession, from research to the government.

The second is to find mentors during all stages of your career who can offer advice and shine light on your path, (and) then to do the same for others, Kumble said.

Willie Reed, the Purdue dean of veterinary medicine, acknowledges the gender gap and hopes to be a mentor for his students.

Encouraging women to consider leadership positions and providing training for them is something we have fostered here in the college, Reed said.

Reed nominates women for a training program through the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, and the senior administration in Purdues college has more women than men, unlike most colleges.

One of the women who went through the program is Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Ann Weil, a clinical professor of anesthesiology.

I think my dean has done a lot to help me personally in terms of improving my leadership skills, Weil said. The AAVMC sponsors leadership training, and I had the privilege of being asked to participate in the program. You learn media training, conflict resolution, team building, and listening skills. Its a pretty intense program.

Reed believes leadership development is important not just for the faculty but also the students in his college, who are predominately women.

Leadership is something that is needed and is expected, Reed said. Its like many things, you have to study leadership and be trained and thats part of what were doing here in the curriculum of veterinary medicine.

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A procedure combining surgery with stem cell treatment has aided two bulldog puppies with spina bifida and a team of UC Davis researchers hopes to test the therapy in human clinical trials.

The puppies were treated with a therapy developed at UC Davis to help preserve lower-limb function in children with spina bifida, according to a university news release.

Spina bifida occurs when spinal tissue improperly fuses in utero causing cognitive, mobility, urinary and bowel disabilities. Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 children in the United States are born with the condition each year.

Because dogs with the birth defect have little control of their hind quarters, they typically are euthanized as puppies.

After their post-surgery checkup at 4 months old, the sibling pups, Darla and Spanky, showed off their ability to walk, run and play.

The initial results of the surgery are promising, as far as hind limb control, veterinary neurosurgeon Beverly Sturges said in a written statement. Both dogs seemed to have improved range of motion and control of their limbs.

The dogs have since been adopted and continue to do well at home in New Mexico.

The dogs procedure involved surgical techniques developed by fetal surgeon Diana Farmer of UC Davis Health together with a cellullar treatment developed by stem cell scientists Aijun Wang and Dori Borjesson, director of the universitys Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures.

Farmer pioneered the use of surgery prior to birth to improve brain development in children with spina bifida. She later showed that prenatal surgery combined with cells derived from the human placenta held in place with a cellular scaffold helped research lambs born with the disorder walk without noticeable disability, the news release said.

Sturges wanted to find out whether the surgery-plus-stem-cell approach could give dogs more normal lives, as well as better chances of survival and adoption.

Darla and Spanky were transported from Southern California Bulldog Rescue to the UC Davis Veterinary hospital when they were 10 weeks old. They were the first dogs to receive the treatment, this time using canine instead of human placenta-derived cells.

The dogs treatment also occurred after birth, because the prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida is not performed on dogs, Sturges said. The disorder becomes apparent between 1 and 2 weeks of ages, when puppies show hind-end weakness, poor muscle tone, and abnormal use of their tails.

The research team wants dog breeders to send more puppies with spina bifida to UC Davis for treatment and refinements that will help researchers correct another hallmark of spina bifida, incontinence. Although Darla and Spanky are mobile and doing well, they still require diapers, the news release said.

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Dr. Phillip Nelson of Western University of Health Sciences is the incoming president, while Dr. Calvin M. Johnson is the new president-elect.

From left: Past-President Dr. Douglas Freeman, dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan; President Dr. Phillip Nelson, dean of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine; and President-Elect Dr Calvin M. Johnson, dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. | Photo courtesy of the AAVMC.

New leadership was installed at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) summer meeting. Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD, dean of Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, assumed the role of AAVMC president, while Calvin M. Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, became the president-elect, according to an association release.

Douglas A. Freeman, DVM, PhD, dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, transitioned to the immediate past-president position. Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, will remain treasurer, and Paul Lunn, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM, dean of the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, was named secretary, the release states.

Dr. Nelson earned his DVM from the Tuskegee Institute in 1979 and his PhD in immunology and biotechnology from North Carolina State University in 1993. He earned his bachelor's degree from Jackson State University. Before he became dean at Western Universitys veterinary school, he served as executive associate dean for the preclinical program. Prior to that Dr. Nelson was the head of the department of small animal medicine and surgery at Tuskegee University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and he also served as associate dean at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine for 11 years.

New at-large board members include Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Susan Tornquist, DVM, PhD, DACVP, who represents Region 1 (U.S.); Ted Whittem, BVSc, PhD, FANZCVS, DACVCP, head of the University of Melbourne School of Veterinary Medicine, who represents Region 3 (Australia, New Zealand and Asia); and Tiffany Whitcomb, DVM, DACLAM, Pennsylvania State University assistant professor of comparative medicine, who represents departments of comparative medicine, the release states.

New board liaisons (nonvoting) include Bryan Slinker, DVM, PhD, dean of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, representing the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, and Aaron Colwell, representing the Student American Veterinary Medical Association.

These appointments will be slightly truncated during this transition year as the AAVMC formally moves its annual assembly from the former summer meeting to the annual meeting, which is typically held in early March, the release states.

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ByStephen Asante, GNA

Kumasi, Aug. 21, GNA - The Veterinary Councilof Ghana has appealed to the government to resource the Kwame NkrumahUniversity of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Veterinary Medicine, toimprove its infrastructure and faculty to advance veterinary training, researchand healthcare delivery.

Dr. Jonathan Amakye-Anim, Chairman of theCouncil, said this was urgent since the country currently had only 32 certifiedpracticing veterinary doctors.

He said at least 200 of such practitionerswere needed to enhance effective veterinary care for the benefit of the nation.

Dr. Amakye-Anim, who was addressing an oath-swearingand induction ceremony for the School of Medical Sciences, Dental School andthe School of Veterinary Medicine of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Scienceand Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, called for a change in attitude towardsveterinary education.

About 70 per cent of all human diseasesemanates from animals, he noted, stressing that given the current shortage ofveterinary doctors, it would be difficult for the country to effectively dealwith the emerging challenges such as the outbreak of more sophisticatedanimal-related diseases.

The ceremony was held under the jointsupervision of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council and Veterinary Council ofGhana, and had a total of 241 newly-qualified doctors taking the HippocraticOath.

This included 29 dentists and seven veterinarydoctors.

Dr. Andrew Bremang of the School of VeterinaryMedicine swept a total of ten awards, including the Dr. William BlanksonAmanfu Prize for the Best Student in Infectious Diseases, Dr. Andrew QuarcoopomePrize for the Overall Best Student in the DVM programme, and Deans Prize forthe Overall Best Student in the DVM Programme.

Other award-winners were Dr. Obed OwusuYeboah, also a veterinary doctor, who received a total of nine awards, as wellas Dr. Abigail Omani and Dr. Boniface Mensah, both of the School of MedicalSciences, who claimed four prizes each.

The School of Veterinary Medicine, since itsestablishment in 2009, had so far trained 25 veterinary doctors.

This brings to about 1, 500, the number ofmedical, dental and veterinary doctors trained by the KNUST in the last threedecades.

Hitherto, the majority of veterinarypractitioners received their training abroad which came with its own cost tothe nation.

Dr. Amakye-Anim proposed a One District, OneVeterinary Doctor concept for the nation, explaining that, this was the onlyway we could ensure the safety and health of the citizenry.

Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Vice-Chancellorof the University, charged the graduating doctors to avoid practices thatcompromised on their professional ethics.

Professor Tsiri Agbenyega, Provost of theCollege of Health Sciences, affirmed their resolve to work assiduously toaddress the health manpower needs of the nation.

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See the future of veterinary medicine

Midwestern University, home of Arizonas only veterinary school, is offering a free behind-the-scenes look at how the University is caring for Arizonas animals and training tomorrows veterinarians.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Midwesterns Glendale Campus at 59th Avenue and Utopia Road will host an open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16. Everyone from pet owners to ranchers to aspiring veterinarians are welcome to attend with their families to see the future of animal healthcare in Arizona. Expert faculty and veterinary students will be on hand to answer questions and showcase the Colleges veterinary clinics and facilities. Over 25 informative booths and exhibits will be available for the public.

Attendees will be treated to facility tours of the state-of-the-art Companion Animal Clinic, Equine and Bovine Center, and Diagnostic Pathology Center. Families will be able to interact with animals, see a simulated cow birth, discover how pathology and forensics can help deter animal abuse and treat disease, and much more. Interested attendees can also learn about a career in veterinary medicine and opportunities available to Midwestern University graduates, such as maintaining a healthy food supply, researching and controlling infectious diseases, and advancing the science of animal health in connection with other healthcare disciplines.

For more information about the College of Veterinary Medicine open house, call 623-537-6360, or visit http://www.midwestern.edu/vetopenhouse.

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