Veterinary Vitals

Season 4 Premiere: In order to bring you more quality episodes about what’s happening in Texas veterinary medicine, we’re offering you a sneak peak into TVMA members’ exclusive benefit, Texas Veterinarian magazine. Each month, we'll select an article from the magazine to share with you as a reading on the podcast. Starting with this article from Dr. John August, the Carl B. King Dean of the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine, entitled “Veterinary Research in the Texas Panhandle”.

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In this episode, we hear from Tina Garcia, CMM, CMP, the Executive Director of Southwest Veterinary Symposium, on what attendees can look forward to at the event this year. SWVS is in Fort Worth this year, September 22nd - 25th. 

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Raquel Leal, LPC, program director at Professional Recovery Network (PRN), shares what they can do to help veterinarians with mental health or addiction issues. It’s a nationally recognized peer assistance program dedicated to helping health care professionals enter a safe, healthy recovery.

Visit www.txprn.com for information on how to use this TVMA member benefit! Additional mental health resources for veterinarians are available at www.avma.org.

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This episode, we hear from Dr. Tom Nelson, the Medical Director at Animal Medical Center of N.E. Alabama on heartworm prevention. Dr. Nelson comes very highly recommended for this topic from those in the TVMA network. Dr. Nelson graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine with his DVM in 1979. Dr. Nelson is considered a pioneer for his clinical work in the study of heartworm disease in cats. Listen as Dr. Nelson shares what veterinarians need to be reminded of with heartworm prevention and treatment. 

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Dr. Katie Eick shares her career story from owning a private practice to starting a mobile clinic. Listen as she encourages veterinarians to find their own path in the profession.

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In this episode, Dr. Melinda Merck talks about the signs of animal cruelty. Dr. Merck provides expert consultations and case work on a variety of animal related cases, including criminal and civil cases. She has training and experience in a wide range of crime scene and forensic science topics. She provides expert case review including veterinary reports, investigation findings and crime scene analyses. 

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We hear from Dr. Shanti Jha, the Chief of Surgery at Pet Specialists of Austin and the National Surgery Director at Thrive Pet Healthcare.  Dr. Jha shares about barriers affecting accessibility to veterinary care. This is a very important topic because in 2016, the AVMA reported that nearly 21% of dog-owners and 52% of cat-owners didn’t take their pet to the vet at all. So what can the veterinary profession do to promote greater access to care? Listen now and find out!

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In this episode, we hear from two representatives from the Texas House on their campaigns for the upcoming election, Drs. Glenn Rogers and Lynn Stucky. These two representatives are running for different seats; Dr. Rogers for District 60 and Dr. Stucky for District 64.

Election Day is March 1st, and if you’re in districts 60 or 64, be sure to support your fellow veterinarians. See if you’re registered to vote and find your nearest polling place at www.votetexas.gov. 

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Dr. Caitlin Conner shares her experience in the 2019 TVMA Power of 10 Class. Back for 2022, the leadership program will provide ten veterinarians with six leadership development sessions over a nine-month period. The program was previously limited to recent graduates, but is now open to veterinarians during any stage of their career. Participants will hear from topic experts in sessions that not only convey the key learning points about leadership, but also deepen the understanding of class members on a number of related topics. 

Participants will receive full tuition scholarships to the program – plus complimentary registration to the TVMA Annual Conference, where Power of 10 Leadership Program graduates will be recognized. To join the 2022 P10 Program, apply at www.tvma.org.

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It’s time to meet IN-PERSON once again. We can’t wait to bring the entire veterinary community together at the hottest meeting venue in Texas, Kalahari Resort in Round Rock for the 2022 TVMA Annual Conference & Expo! We are talking some serious ‘get away’ time where you can grow professionally and provide your family a mini-vacay!

Register here: https://www.tvma.org/Education-Opportunities/Annual-Conference

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