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AVMA's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)

AVMA CVTEA Seeking Volunteers for Local Site Visits October 18 - 19 at North Shore Community College The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) will be conducting an accreditation site visit to the North Shore... Continue Reading

Mass Animal Coalition Alert - Struggling Shelters

With so many challenges facing Massachusetts shelters, rescues and animal control officers, MAC issued the following statement: MASSACHUSETTS ANIMAL SHELTERS ARE STRUGGLING Animals are staying longer in shelters than they were before the pandemic The... Continue Reading

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus (RHDV2) Vaccine Update

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus (RHDV2) Vaccine Update from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) In late August 2023, MVMA staff reached out to MDAR regarding the vaccine status for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus (RHDV2). The following information was shared directly from our Assistant... Continue Reading

Help for Hawaii

Help for Hawaii - Wildfire Relief for the People and Pets of Maui Amid the devastation in Hawaii, we are sharing the following information. The Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association is recommending that donations go to the Maui Humane Society. Greater Good Charities is moving food,... Continue Reading

Survey - Preparing Pets and their People

My name is Joedy Quintana, and I am a second-year veterinary student at Colorado State University. I am currently working on an internship this summer, which is a part of a wonderful team of CSU veterinary students and faculty. We are conducting a project called "Preparing Pets and their People".... Continue Reading

Canine Respiratory Disease: NH Diagnostic Lab Update

From University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Respiratory Syndrome of Unknown Etiology in Dogs 2022-3 in New England: Diagnostic Investigation We recently concluded sequencing on an additional group of animals bringing the total to 31 dogs with... Continue Reading

Survey - Honey bee medicine training for veterinary practitioners

Michigan State University is working to improve training for veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians in honey bee medicine. Please fill out this short survey so that we can improve honey bee medicine training for veterinary practitioners. This survey will help us understand... Continue Reading

Changes to MCSR Licenses

MVMA was made aware of changes that have been made to the renewal process for MCSR licensure. If you haven't already, you will receive an email and/or letter from MCSR describing the changes. MCSR is now on a new licensing system. The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Drug Control... Continue Reading

Xylazine Scheduling Alert

There have been some questions recently about Xylazine and potential changes to its scheduling. In speaking with MCSR this morning we were told that, "If there is no schedule then it would be schedule VI in Massachusetts, which is anything not federally controlled." Federally, a bipartisan... Continue Reading

Avian Flu Update for Vets

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an extremely contagious disease of birds. It often causes death in poultry. The HPAI outbreak that started in 2022 continues to impact many areas of the United States. WHAT KINDS OF BIRDS ARE AT RISK? HPAI is highly contagious and often fatal... Continue Reading