Winter Communique

WINTER 2018

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Contents COMMUNIQUE

03 President’s Letter Winter 2018 • Volume 33 • Issue 4

An Oklahoma Veterinary
Medical Association Publication

Managing Editor

Amanda Meeks

Editor

Jaclynn Gray

04 On Point The OVMA Communique is the newsletter of
the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association.
05 State Veterinarian’s Report The Editor reserves the right to edit content
according to space and contact guidelines and
limit advertising space for single advertisers as
appropriate.

Opinions expressed in these contents are strictly
those of the author(s) and are not necessarily
endorsed by OVMA.

10 What Can We Learn from Millennial
Staff Members?
EXECUTIVE BOARD

13 2019 Conference Preview President District IV
21 Capitol Report
Kelly Cooper, DVM Megan Smith, DVM
Jennifer Schoonover,
President Elect DVM

Wendy Bray, DVM District V

Vice President Leslie Cole, DVM
Aaron Farr, DVM
Kim Morey, DVM

Secretary/Treasurer AVMA Delegate
Emily Redden, DVM
Charles Freeman, DVM

Secretary/Treasurer AVMA Alternate

Elect Delegate

Tracei Holder, DVM Rosemarie Strong, DVM

Immediate Past SAVMA

President Representative

Joel Manley, DVM Lyndsi Vaughn

District Director ALTERNATE SAVMA
Representative REPRESENTATIVE

Leslie Cole, DVM Chole Bradway

District I Executive Director

Kevin Long, DVM Amanda Meeks
Sarah Smith, DVM

District II Membership

Roger Holley, DVM Coordinator

Tracy Patton, DVM Nylia Burch

District III Communications
Coordinator
Gary Stone, DVM
Jaclynn Gray
Chad Baumwart, DVM

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Right In Your
Own Backyard

Greetings OVMA! “Alone we can do so little; together we can do
so much.” – Helen Keller
Here come the holidays!
As always this has been a Speaking of convention, you’ve probably noticed we’ve
speedy year and summer renamed the OVMA Convention to the Oklahoma Veterinary
is history. We had a great Conference. This year’s convention committee, led by Dr.
volunteer turnout for the Wendy Bray, has worked hard to put together a great CE
state fair birthing centers program and entertainment that will make this a memorable
and surgical suites. A event. Right here in your own backyard, at OKVC you will
hearty thank you to all the learn the latest knowledge with CE geared for Oklahoma vets,
volunteers, OVMA staff, students and staff. And you know, your friends and colleagues
and especially the volunteer will be there too. For the first time, we will recognize 18
coordinators who make this event possible. student scholarship recipients, those that have volunteered at
OVMA events in the last year and are the future of organized
Oklahoma had a robust showing at the Southwest Veterinary veterinary medicine. Join us at the After Party, with dueling
Symposium in San Antonio, in September. As a partner state, pianos and silent auction, this will be the “fun”raiser for next
a portion of registration comes back to OVMA to fund the year’s students. Your support is needed – either as a sponsor,
work being done in our state, and spending a few days on the attendee or auction item donor – to make this a success. Can’t
Riverwalk is always a treat. wait to see you there!

I was fortunate to present to the Power of Ten leadership To learn more about getting involved or for questions about
group last week. These future leaders take a day out of work any issues mentioned in this article, please go to okvma.org.
once a month for personal and professional growth and we
have a great class this year. I highly recommend participating Cheers!
or recommending up-and-coming leaders for future classes.
Kelly C. Cooper, DVM
We have a growing legislative advocacy committee that will
meet with lobbyists in January during convention to review
bills that will be introduced in the 2019 session. This will be
the first time we are taking an earlier and proactive approach
to decide on how OVMA will respond to legislative issues.
Thank you to those that have raised their hands to support
this effort.

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ON POINT

Convention,

Committees, At the last board meeting in September, it was decided to add
and Member two new member benefits to our Business Alliance Program.
Benefits..Oh my! You may have noticed recent emails advertising the Sociable
Vet, which is social media assistance for clinic social media
As you may have noticed accounts. For OVMA members there is a 30-day free trial
from our recent emails, offer and a reduced monthly rate. We also added a Veterinary
the name of the annual Purchasing Group, Purchasing Services Incorporated (PSI),
conference has changed. which OVMA members will receive a reduced new clinic
The Oklahoma Veterinary sign-up rate for their service. As we work with the marketing
Conference is January 24- department at PSI look for additional materials on their
26, at the Embassy Suites services or call the office for the contact details of either
Hotel & Convention Center company.
in Norman. Much of the
conference will be the same, Another new event you may have noticed emails about are
but with some exciting the Monthly Socials. Currently, they are held in OKC, but in
and new additions, we hope you will attend. To kick-start the future we also hope to offer them in other areas around
the conference there will be a Grand Exhibit Hall Opening the state. No matter where you live, all members are invited
sponsored by V.E.T. on Thursday evening from 5- 7 pm. Food to attend. The purpose of the events is to get veterinarians
and drinks will be served, and exhibitors will have family- together for a good time. Each month we have had a different
friendly games at their booths. If you attend the conference company sponsor the event offering free food and drinks in
be sure to make time for the exhibit hall, the support and an open and fun location. Thank you to Zoetis, Purina, CARR
attendance of our veterinary industry partners help to make Healthcare Realty, Linda Childress with Bank of the West and
this conference possible. This year, six rooms will be featuring Ryan Greenlee, CPA for sponsoring our first three Monthly
hot topics and top-notch speakers, in addition to the OVTA Socials. Join us on December 12th for our next Monthly Social
offering a full day of sessions on both Friday and Saturday. and don’t forget to wear your UGLIEST Christmas Sweater.
Friday evening we invite you to join us for the After-Party TMGvets Payment Processing are sponsoring the December
Student Scholarship Fundraiser. You won’t want to miss the event. As always, call the OVMA office if you have any
dueling pianos, silent auction items, and a good time with questions.
colleagues. All of the profits raised from the event fund
scholarships for OSU-CVHS students. Another change is the A lot is going on, and it’s a busy time of year around the
Membership Breakfast on Saturday morning, instead of a OVMA office. We hope to see you at the Oklahoma Veterinary
lunch meeting. All attendees are invited to attend and hear Conference in January. Call or email us if you have any
updates from the OVMA, AVMA, and honor the Pet Hall of questions about upcoming events or conference registration.
Fame winners. Registration forms are enclosed in this issue
or can be found online through online registration or the Best Wishes!
downloadable form. A full listing of speakers and events is
enclosed in this issue and also available on the OVMA website. Amanda Meeks, OVMA Executive Director

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STATE VETERINARIAN’S REPORT

CVI’s Trend Please talk to your swine clients about ASF and encourage
Continuing to them to call you if they see any unusual symptoms in their
Grow pigs. If you hear of or see any unusual symptoms please call
us so we can take samples to determine if it is ASF or not.
African Swine Fever and Practitioners are always our first line of defense in Foreign
Animal Disease Traceability Animal Diseases, and we appreciate you all helping us protect
have occupied most of our livestock.
my time recently. African
Swine Fever is a disease that Animal Disease Traceability is a topic I’ve talked about a lot
has never been diagnosed over the past several years. As international trade becomes
in the United States. Its a larger part of our beef, pork, and poultry sales our trading
presentation is similar partners want to know that we have the ability to trace diseases
to acute Classical Swine to ensure that they are purchasing safe food from us. Our
Fever (Hog Cholera) in program is not as good or efficient as most of our trading
that affected swine become partners. USDA and the livestock industry leaders recognize
febrile, become depressed, exhibit hyperemia of the skin, this and I believe we are slowly making progress to enhance
respiratory distress, vomiting, and bleeding from the nose our traceability program.
or rectum. An outbreak in China began in August and it
continues to spread there. That is of great concern to the USDA has announced that they will stop supplying the free
U.S. swine industry because the majority of the vitamins and metal cattle ID tags in the next year. More producers are
minerals we use are sourced from China. It is commonly utilizing electronic tags. As more tags are used and sold the
accepted that the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus that technology to read those tags improves and the cost of the
caused the loss of millions of pigs in 2013 and 2014 came to equipment and tags decreases. Dates have not been set, but
the U.S. in shipments of feedstuff from China. The disease is electronic tags will be required for official ID within the next
also spreading in Eastern Europe. three to four years.

We are very concerned about the disease because unlike Foot We receive about 30% of our CVIs electronically now and
and Mouth Disease it causes high mortality and there is no I anticipate that trend will continue. Some other states
vaccine against it. Not only would many swine die or have to are requiring that official tags be electronic and others are
be euthanized in an outbreak but disposal of large numbers requiring electronic CVIs. There is no doubt that electronic
of carcasses would be very difficult. This virus is much more tags and CVIs are in the near future, so I encourage you to
resistant to common methods of virus elimination, and if feral begin planning to utilize that technology.
swine are accidently infected the disease could potentially
become endemic in the U.S. and would negatively impact our If you are not receiving the email updates that I send and
ability to sell pork products internationally. would like to, please send me your email address and I will be
happy to add you to the list.

As always, please check out our website at www.ag.ok.gov/ais
and let us know how we can make it serve you better. You can
contact us at 405-522-6141 or:

Rod Hall Alicia Gorczyca-Southerland
405-522-0270 405-522-6136
[email protected] alicia.gorczyca-southerland@
ag.ok.gov
Mike Herrin
405-522-6142 Gary Stone
[email protected] 405-258-8048
[email protected]
Justin Roach
405-522-8396
[email protected]

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FROM THE DEAN

Increasing
Engagement Continues
with Alumni

My engagement with I am excited to announce that OSU Center for Veterinary
alumni, which includes Health Sciences and OSU Spears School of Business plan to
many of you, continues partner with RedTire. This is a program designed to sustain
to be strong. We recently the economic wellbeing of rural businesses in the U.S. At no
extended our visits into cost to veterinary practice owners, this program will help
Texas including Cleburne identify eligible prospective buyers for rural practices and
and Denton. We plan to facilitate the transaction. Watch for more information on
meet with alumni during how we can preserve community services, ensure practices
the AAEP Conference continue to contribute to the economy in rural areas, and help
in San Francisco, at the practitioners REDefine reTIREment.
Oklahoma Veterinary
Medical Association’s Annual Conference, and at the Western Sincerely,
Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas. In the future, our faculty
and I want to engage more at the local district meeting level Carlos A. Risco, DVM, Dipl. ACT
and may see some of you at those meetings. Dean, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Oklahoma State University
We kicked off our strategic planning process on September 28,
facilitated by Scott Regan with Xpirity. I was very pleased with
the participation and attendance by faculty and staff. During
this first session we discussed our mission, vision statement
and core values. Our next strategic planning meeting will be
on November 30. At that time we will design our strategic
plan moving forward using our revised mission, vision
statement and core values as a foundation. I look forward to
implementing our strategic plan over the next six months. I
am confident that at completion of the plan, we will meet the
expectations of our students and Oklahoma stakeholders.

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TECH TALK

This has been a great quarter for the Association. For We hope to have a great turnout for the Conference. OVTA
Veterinary Technician week, we held a contest for our would also like to encourage Veterinarians and Technicians
members that required them to upload a video of, “What it to nominate an outstanding Technician for the Vet Tech of
means to be a Veterinary Technician”. First place was awarded the Year Award. Technicians are a vital part of Veterinary
to Ashley Wick and Arantxa Lasa from Oklahoma State Medicine and should be recognized for their hard work. Go to
University Veterinary Hospital, second place was awarded to www.okvta.org to download the nomination form.
Donna Pawless from Refinery Road Vet Clinic, third place
was awarded to Jennifer Duke and Taylor Carruth at Village Taylor Carruth, RVT
Veterinary Care, and fourth place was awarded to Chelsea OVTA Vice President
Luster from Refinery Road Vet Clinic. All the participants
received gift cards for their outstanding work!

We will have several new speakers at the 2019 Annual
Oklahoma Veterinary Conference in Norman, Oklahoma.
Some of the topics of discussion will include: Equine
Anesthesia, Hyperbaric Chamber Benefits, Staff
Communication Skills, and Skin Interpretation.

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The Latest EVENTS COMING SOON!!! OVMA MOBILE APP HAS LAUNCHED
Veterinary
News in • Monthly Social The app is now accessible to all doctors,
Oklahoma December 12- Tapwerks Ale House office staff, and students that are
5:30pm (UGLY CHRISTMAS members of the OVMA. You can renew
SWEATER THEME) your dues, communicate with members,
view member benefits and discounts,
• District 5 CE Meeting receive notifications on upcoming
December 11 @ Ted’s Banquet Room events and CE opportunities, and stay
connected to the profession. There are
• After Party Student Scholarship so many ways we can make this app
Fundraiser useful to the members. Please let us
January 25, 2019, Embassy Suites 6PM know if you have any suggestions.
To download the app simply go to your
• OKVC App Store on your mobile device and
January 24-26, 2019 search: Oklahoma Veterinary Medical
Norman, OK. Association.

OVMA LISTSERVE NEW MEMBERS WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT OVMA

If you would like to be part of the Shana Freeman ‘16 Student Relations Committee
OVMA Listserve, which is a benefit of Brittany Stamper ‘18 Well-Being
the OVMA membership, please email us Samantha Bailey ‘17 Animal Welfare
at [email protected]. The address for Shane Murray ‘15 Disaster Response
the listserve is ovmamembers@listserve. Arienna Brouse ‘18 Continuing Education
com. Jason Zwilling ‘13 Social Media and Outreach
Brannon Jackson ‘01 Business Alliance Task Force Committee
OACF PET MEMORIALS Anothony Fiorilla ‘12 Legislative Advocacy Committee
Rebecca Sells ‘01 State Fair Committees (Tulsa &
The Pet Memorial Program is a sincere Tim Fleck ‘76 Oklahoma
and compassionate way for veterinarians Convention Committee
to honor their clients by making a SUPPORT DVM PAC Veterinary Technician Advisory
donation in the pet’s memory. Animal Committee
owners utilize this program as an The DVM PAC was created in Power of 10 Leadership Academy
expression of gratitiude to veterinarians recognition of the need to increase
for outstanding care to their pets. political activity and awareness among If you are interested in learning more
Send the name of the animal for the members of the veterinary medical information or would like to volunteer,
memorial, their owners name and professions. The DVM PAC, a non please call the OVMA .
address, and a donation of any amount. partisan political action committee,
The OACF will send a card to the provides financial support for state PET OVERPOPULATION LICENSE TAG
owners showing a memorial has been political candidates. DVM PAC exists
made in the name of the pet. Donations through the voluntary contributions of Don’t forget that you can purchase the
accepted online www.okvma.org/make- OVMA Members. Contributing to the new Pet Overpopulation Tag at your
a-donation DVM PAC reflects your commitment local tag agency!
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PET MEMORIAL DONATIONS education of key issues that affect the
veterinary professions. You, as OVMA
15th Street Veterinary Group members, are vital to our political
Warwick Animal Hospital activities and success.
Sandy Creek Veterinary Care, PPLC
Marlow Veterinary Clinic

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OSU CVHS NEWS

CVHS Welcomes
New Hospital Staff

Katelyn Fentiman, DVM, is an assistant Meredyth Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM- Nicola Di Girolamo, DMV, MSc (EBHC),
professor of Ophthalmology in the LA, is an associate professor of Food GP Cert (ExAP), PhD, DECZM (Herp), is
Department of Veterinary Clinical Animal Medicine and Surgery in the an associate professor in the Veterinary
Sciences at OSU’s Veterinary Medical Department of Veterinary Clinical Medical Hospital’s Avian, Exotics and
Hospital. Originally from Monument, Sciences at the OSU Veterinary Zoo Medicine ward in the Department
Colo., she earned her DVM degree from Medical Hospital. Originally from of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
Kansas State University. Fentiman’s Brandenburg, Ky., she earned her DVM Originally from Rome, Italy, he earned
research interests include ocular degree and MS degree from Oklahoma his DMV (DVM equivalent) and a PhD in
pharmacology and glaucoma treatment. State University in 2002 and 2006 Veterinary Sciences from the University
respectively. Jones’ research interests of Bologna, Italy. Di Girolamo is also a
include small ruminant urolithiasis, beef diplomate of the European College of
cattle lameness, and student learning Zoological Medicine (Herpetology). His
methods. research interests range from diagnostic
techniques in exotics to the application
of evidence-based practice and meta-
research in veterinary medicine.

OADDL EARNS FULL ACCREDIDATION

The Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recently received full accreditation
by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). This
accomplishment makes Oklahoma one of 33 U.S. states with an AAVLD-accredited
veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

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What Can We Learn From to learn their strengths and areas where
Millennial Staff Members ? they need to improve. Their desire for
open communication is something that
by Terra Shastri / Ontario Veterinary Medical Association all ages can benefit from.

The characteristics of each generation more about experiences over owning 6.SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
are a result of their upbringing and things like a fancy car or a house. The After living through a major recession,
environment. Some have experienced older population has a tough time millennials are often eager to help
wars, been parented by a single mother understanding this simpler approach those in need. They have also witnessed
working two jobs, subjected to a parent but scientists have proven how people the impact of extreme weather events,
losing a job due to an economic crisis, feel more rewarded when they travel understand climate change and how
etc. All of these experiences shape an to a new country, attend a dance class their behaviours can impact the
individual and can become a consistent or go to a concert instead of buying environment. They are conscious of
group of characteristics for a generation. something new.(2) their choices and motivated to reduce
While no one wants to be painted with their carbon footprint.
a broad brush, it is true that different 3. ESTABLISH A WORK LIFE
periods in time give rise to people with BALANCE While all of these may be great lessons
different characteristics. Millennials realize how important it for gen X-ers and boomers to apply in
is to have a work-life balance. They their own lives, what is the best way to
Often, gen X-ers and baby boomer look to work smarter, not harder. This manage millennials? Carve out time to
workers complain about millennials, could be their motivation to look at provide ongoing feedback on a regular
the fastest growing segment in processes and how they could be done basis. They’re not looking for an in-
the workforce)1 but with some easier. Preferring more autonomy in the depth performance review, just a quick
understanding and observation, there workplace, the younger generation likes check-in that says you notice they exist.
are some lessons the older age groups to have more control over their time Embrace their sociable nature and their
can learn to help them manage better. and more flexibility with their hours. need to interact and bond with their
They value the time they have away colleagues by providing a few social
1. EMBRACE CHANGE from work and know it contributes to staff outings each year. Accept that they
This tech savvy generation is their overall happiness. value a work-life balance, which means
accustomed to the rapid changes in sticking around beyond their scheduled
technology where old devices are 4. CONTINUE LEARNING shift is a big deal and should not happen
consistently replaced with new devices As an age cohort, the millennials often. Home, family and spending time
and features. Millennials are the first continue to invest in themselves to with friends are priorities, so you have
adopters of these new technologies. get ahead in the workforce. By using to accept it or risk losing them. They
They are always looking for innovative YouTube videos and online tutorials have a hunger for instant gratification
tools and new ways of doing things as resources, they continue to learn and tangible outcomes, which means
better. They question processes or new skills without it costing a cent. they are outcome driven. They want to
systems that do not make sense and They have leveraged what is available know what you want them to do, and
show older generations how it can be to them on the internet, something they want you to get out of their way so
done more efficiently. In their quest to the older population can participate they can get the job done.
welcome change, it pushes the boomers in. Millennials are open to learning
and gen X-ers to do the same to keep up new things and continually improving References
with the pace of change. themselves.
1.Meister Jeanne C. & Karie Willyerd. (2010).
2. COLLECT EXPERIENCES, 5. BE RECOGNIZED Mentoring Millennials, Harvard Business Review, 88
NOT THINGS Recognition is valued by many age (5), 68-72.
With most boomers and gen X-ers groups but especially millennials.
the thinking has always been to work They want to be recognized for their 2.Howell, Ryan T. & Paulina Pchelin. (2012). The
to live to afford things or luxury achievements and may need feedback preference for experiences over possessions:
items. The 20 to 33 year olds care periodically. The feedback allows them Measurement and construct validation of the
Experiential Buying Tendency Scale

Real Estate: The center, a stand-alone building, or large medical complex with
Second-Highest many other providers. You can choose the size of your space,
Expense in Your the design, and the landlord you want to work with—or to
Practice be your own landlord. And if you do own, you get to decide
whether to buy an existing building, an office condo, or to
by Jeremy Burroughs / Carr Healthcare Realty develop your own building from the ground-up.

When negotiating the economic terms of a lease, you get
to have a say in the length of lease, the desired concessions
including build out period, tenant improvement allowance,
free rent, lease rates, annual rate increases and many other
provisions.

With this many choices to evaluate and understanding
that each one affects the final economic outcome, why is it
that so many practices fail to capitalize on their real estate
opportunities? The short answer is that most practice owners
and administrators simply don’t have the knowledge and
expertise in commercial real estate to understand how to
make the most of these opportunities. They view real estate
as a necessary evil instead of an incredible opportunity to
improve profitability, reduce expenses and improve the
quality of their patients’ experience. When the correct
approach is taken, you may actually look forward to it instead
of dreading your real estate negotiation.

When it comes to managing expenses in your practice, there Let’s take a look at three key ideas that will help you make the
are dozens of categories to evaluate: equipment, technology, most of your next real estate transaction.
loan costs and interest rates, sundries, marketing, and on and
on they go. 1. TIMING
Every type of transaction has an ideal timeframe to start the
Many practice owners are quick to shop-out what they believe process. When starting too early or too late, you communicate
are the most obvious expenses, but few understand the impact to the landlord or seller that you don’t really know what you’re
of one of the largest expenses and how it can be dramatically doing. When that message is communicated, it hurts your
reduced to increase profitability. The highest expense for ability to receive the best possible terms. For example, don’t
most practices is payroll, followed by real estate. Real estate wait for your landlord to approach you on a lease renewal
encompasses your monthly rent or mortgage payments, along negotiation. Start by consulting with a professional so you
with the property’s operating expenses, maintenance fees, can understand the ideal timeframe to start your transaction,
utilities, and janitorial costs. come up with a specific game plan for what you want to
achieve, and then you be the one to approach your landlord
If you consider these top two expenses, payroll and real estate, with renewal terms.
only one of them is really negotiable. With payroll, you can
either pay people their value or they usually find another job 2. REPRESENTATION
that will. You may decide that you can cut staff, but if you need Landlords and sellers prey on unrepresented tenants who
people you need to pay them what they deserve or they will don’t really know the market or what their options are. If
eventually leave. the tenant was a Fortune 500 company, the landlord would
approach them with a high level of respect, expecting that
Real estate however, is 100% negotiable. You have the choice of they either have a real estate broker hired to represent
leasing or owning, as well as being in an office building, retail

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them or have a team of professionals internally that are well landlords and sellers negotiate professionally, it is easy for
equipped to handle the transaction. them to know when you don’t have other viable options.

In contrast, when a landlord or seller starts speaking with Simply telling a landlord that you have a proposal from
a tenant who isn’t represented, and who they don’t believe another landlord won’t give you a strong enough posture.
knows the market as well as they do, that tenant is not going Most landlords look at unrepresented tenants and assume
to get the same level of respect through the process. This is they do not know the market, do not understand all their
because the landlord senses an opportunity to take advantage options, and are not really serious about making the landlord
of a small tenant who is not an expert, doesn’t have a full compete for their business. Leverage and posture are created
complement of real estate knowledge and skills, and who when you have the right timing, professional representation,
doesn’t have adequate representation. an understanding of all your available options, and a detailed
game plan of what you want to accomplish in order to
When you understand that commissions are paid in capitalize on the market.
commercial real estate just like they are in residential real
estate—they are set aside in advance for two parties, not just These three key ideas are the first of many factors that allow
one—then you understand there aren’t any savings by not healthcare tenants and buyers to reduce their second highest
having a broker. And if there aren’t any savings by not having expense which dramatically impacts profitability and cash
a broker, then showing up without one only further detracts flow.
from your credibility.
Carr Healthcare Realty is the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate
3. LEVERAGE AND POSTURE services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year, thousands of healthcare
It is nearly impossible to emerge victorious from a negotiation practices trust Carr to achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and
without leverage and posture which are created by having purchase negotiations. Carr’s team of experts assist with start-ups, lease renewals,
multiple options in the market. If you limit yourself to one expansions, relocations, additional offices, purchases, and practice transitions.
property, you are at the mercy of that owner. Since most

AVMA REPORT

The AVMA mid winter Delegates business meeting and conclusion of the summer AVMA meeting in Washington DC
combined Leadership Development Conference is coming in early August 2019. The executive board of the OVMA will
up in early January followed in the latter part of January with soon be selecting an active OVMA member to serve the 4 year
our newly named Oklahoma Veterinary Conference at the term as alternate delegate with Dr. Strong as the delegate.
Embassy Suites in Norman. I would like to encourage each
one of you to come to the conference and receive valuable CE This person will follow as the delegate to the AVMA
and enjoy the camaraderie of classmates and friends. for another 4 year term. I’d be happy to discuss the
responsibilities and time commitment related to this position
Rosemarie and I always welcome your input and ideas of how of service to the OVMA with any interested members.
the AVMA can be more and do more for its membership.
Please feel free to contact either of us if you have a question, Lastly, I would like to encourage each of you to take an active
an idea, or if you are interested in serving on a council or roll in making our OVMA stronger and more enticing to our
committee with the AVMA. In our January meeting we will younger colleagues.
again have a session designated as the Delegate Forum which
is a time for the various states to roll out new ideas that Wishing everyone a great end of the year and a very Merry
possibly could help AVMA membership. Christmas.

I have enjoyed my time as the alternate delegate and as the Charles R. Freeman, DVM, Delegate
delegate to the AVMA representing the Oklahoma Veterinary Rosemarie Strong, DVM, Alternate Delegate
Medical Association. I will be completing my term with the

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The After-Party

Friday, January 25
Tickets Required

This year’s After-Party is about the future of animal
health. It’s about incredibly committed individuals

E Vwho devote themselves to the healing of animals in our
state. And it’s about generous donors like you. This year,
family-friendly fun with Dueling Pianos will help us
advance the cause of veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.
100% of what you donate will directly fund veterinary
student scholarships.

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Thursday, January 24
Tickets Required

Help us kick off OKVC with a bang! Drinks and appetizers

E Nwill be served in the Exhibit Hall Thursday evening
before the late night CE session. Relax with exhibitors,
colleagues, and friends before sessions start. This event is
FREE to OKVC registered attendees and $20 for non-
registered attendees.

Awards BreakfastSaturday, January 26

Take a short break from sessions by attending the
Membership & Awards Breakfast! Saturday morning the
OVMA, OVTA, and Practice Managers will present their

T Sawards along with the Pet Hall of Fame recipients. If you
are interested in nominating a veterinarian, technician,
practice manager, or pet call for a nomination form.
Everyone is invited!
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Norman, OK January 24-26

CONFERENCE
PROGRAM

COMPANION Emergency Feline Traits
ANIMAL Surgery
Katherine
Friday, January 25 Jesse Bullock, Pankratz, DVM
DVM, DACVECC
Cardiology »» Environmental
»» Emergency/ Enrichment:
Ryan Baumwart, Critical Care Electrolyte The Fundamental
DVM, DACVIM Management: The Classics Recommendation to Prevent and
(Cardiology) Treat Feline Behavior Problems
»» Pulmonary »» Emergency/Critical Care-
Electrolyte Management: The »» Approach and Treat Behavior
Hypertension Forgotten Few Causes of Feline House-Soiling

»» Valvular Degeneration Saturday, January 26 »» Incorporate Humane Handling to
(Endocardiosis) Treatments – Improve Your Feline Patient Visits
Surgical and Medical Behavior
Diagnosis & Treatment
»» Canine Pericardial Disease Jesse Bullock, DVM, DACVECC
Katelyn Fentiman, MS, DVM
Small Animal Surgery »» Emergency/Critical Care-
Snakebites and Antivenom: A »» Red Eye: Diagnosis and Treatment
Jodie Lamb, DVM, DACVS-SA Rundown
»» Closure of Large Wounds and GENERAL
»» Environmental Enrichment: The
Reconstruction Techniques Using Fundamental Recommendation to Friday, January 25
Various Skin Flaps Prevent and Treat Feline Behavior
Problems Bees
»» Interesting Feline Surgical Cases
»» Approach and Treat Behavior Kay Backues, DVM, Diplomate ACZM
Causes of Feline House-Soiling »» Bee Keeping 101

»» Incorporate Humane Handling to
Improve Your Feline Patient Visits

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Conference Program • Speakers & Topics

Cannabis FELINE Urology

Gail Golab, DVM, Ph.D Friday, January 25 Rachel Oman, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM)
»» Legal Considerations of Cannabis »» Obstructive Urolithiasis in Food
Healthy Cats
and Cannabis-Derived Products in Animals
Veterinary Practice Margie Scherk,
DVM, DABVP Tick Disease
Cannabis »» Feline
Emily Reppert, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Jeffrey Powers, DVM Chronic Pain »» Anaplasmosis Control
»» An Overview of Cannabinoids in Syndromes - More Than
Musculoskeletal Bulls
Veterinary Practice »» Lower Urinary Tract Health -
Metabolism and Stress Chance
Alternative Treatments »» Blood Pressure: A Critical Factor Armstrong, DVM,
»» Understanding Feline Kidney MS, DACT
Brad Roach, DVM Diseases: New Thoughts »» Update on the
»» Canine & Feline Biome to Improve »» Skinny Old Cats: Sarcopenia and
Cachexia Bull Breeding Soundness Exam
Animal Health »» Getting Calories In: Feeding the
Inappetant or Anorectic Cat »» Diagnosis and Managing Infertility
Poultry »» Managing Feline Constipation: in Bulls
Relieving a Hard Problem
Dustan Clark, DVM, Ph.D »» Complexities of Managing a »» Management of Common Breeding
»» Hobby Flock and Backyard Poultry Geriatric Cat with Multiple Injuries in Bulls
Disorders
Husbandry and Biosecurity Saturday, January 26
»» Backyard Chickens Diseases, FOOD ANIMAL
Bovine Management
Conditions and Treatments Friday, January 25
Michael Apley, DVM, Ph.D., DACVCP
Saturday, January 26 Surgeries »» What Can and Can’t We Do with

Educational Debt Chad Baumwart, DVM, DACVS Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing in
»» C-Section Approaches, Techniques, Food Animal
Tony Bartles, DVM
»» Climbing Mt. Debt: Navigating Outcomes, and Complications »» Central Nervous System Disease
Therapy in Cattle
Student Loans and Repayment Beef Cows
Strategies »» Therapy of Hairy Heel Wart and
Meredyth Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM Footrot
Communication »» Approach to the Down Beef Cow
»» Therapy and Prevention of
Brian Patrick, DVM Anaplasmosis
»» Building Trust
»» Planning Treatment Protocols for
Well-Being Bovine Respiratory Disease

Jennifer Brandt, »» What are we Being Asked to do
LISW-S, PhD Regarding Antibiotic Stewardship?
»» Mission

Possible:
Creating a Culture of Wellbeing
»» Transforming Conflict and Setting
Boundaries

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Oklahoma Veterinary Conference • January, 24-26

EQUINE ONE HEALTH Saturday, January 26

Friday, January 25 Saturday, January 26 Healthy Enviroment

Equine Ulcers Medical Collaborations Melissa Tompkins, BS, CVPM
»» The Idiots Guide to Hiring and
Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM Sharon Deem,
»» Gastrointestinal Health in the DVM, Ph.D, Creating an Awesome Team
DACZM »» What Do You Do When a Client
Performance Horse »» One Health:
»» Practical Fluid Therapy in the Says No
The Ties That »» Are You Creating Your Own Drama?
Horse Bind
»» Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals on Finding Purpose
Disaster Prep Wildlife and Humans
»» Conservation for the Private Tami Mason, CVPM
Clayton McCook, DVM Practitioner »» Why
»» Oklahoma Large Animal First »» Turtle Conservation is One Health
Social Media
Responders: Our role in Oklahoma PRACTICE
Emergency Response MANAGEMENT Midwest Vet Supply
»» Social Media 101 for Hospitals
Lameness Friday, January 25 »» Midwest’s Online Pharmacy

Garrett Metcalf, DVM Clinic TECHNICIAN
»» Stifle Lameness: Diagnostic Leadership
Friday, January 25
Techniques Heather Romano
»» Stifle Lameness: Surgical and »» Don’t Fear Equine

Medical Treatments the Feedback Sara Fales, RVT
– How to Discuss Feedback and »» Equine Anesthesia
Saturday, January 26 Accountability
»» Show Me The Money! Feline
Field Surgery »» Managing Passive Aggressive
Personalities Diane Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Kevin Claunch, »» It’s All In The Family! »» Feline Trifecta (Anesthesia, Pain
DVM, DACVS »» Be the Boss
»» Field Surgery: Management, etc.)
Management
Orthopedic Dermatology
»» Field Surgery: Soft Tissue Melissa Tompkins, BS, CVPM
»» Field Surgery: Foals/Immature »» Manager Guilt – Why We Have It Amanda Friedeck, B.S. LVT, VTS
(Dermatology)
Horses And How To Get Rid Of It »» Skin Interpretation Lab

Neurological 18

John Janicek, MS, DVM, DACVS
»» Performing an Equine Neurological

Examination
»» Wobbler’s Disease: What’s New?
»» Surgery of the Axial Skeleton: What

Else Can Be Done?

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Oklahoma Veterinary Conference • January, 24-26

Saturday, January 26 BREAKOUT
SESSIONS
Teamwork

Holly Kessling, RVT
»» Responsibility or Blame: Know the

Difference for Better Teamwork

Handling

Christen Puckett-
Smith, RVT
»» Small Animal

Low-Stress
Handling

Case Studies

Dana Call, RVT
»» Hyperbaric Chamber and Case

Studies

Friday, January 25 Letting Your Voice Be Heard directors of “Project Resilient Spirit,”
a joint project of SRT, Inc. and the
Red Tire Program “Redefining AVMA GRD and OVMA Lobbyist Oklahoma Conference of Churches
Your Retirement” in response to the historic 2017 and
This session will help you learn more 2018 Oklahoma wildfires. “Project
Wallace Meyer Jr. about the importance of speaking Resilient Spirit” seeks to provide local
to your legislators and developing a community leaders new skills to assist
The RedTire program acts as a relationship with them. Get tips on the emotional and spiritual recovery
matchmaker between qualified OK ways to approach legislators, why you of their disaster-affected communities,
Regents school graduates/alumni need to have a relationship, and how recognizing the vital importance
who have the expertise, ambition to the OVMA and AVMA can help you. of veterinarians and their staffs in
run those businesses and the rural Both groups will also be available to response to these wildfires.
business owners desiring an exit. answer any questions you have about
legislation in the coming year. Saturday, January 26
Student Success Panel
Oklahoma Wildfires: USDA Accreditation Sessions
Various Practitioners Psychological First Aid in
Responding to Post-Disaster Various presenters and topics
This panel will feature seven various Stress
practitioners giving advice on life 19
after graduation, creating a work/life John A. Call, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP
balance, finding the perfect job for you Rev. Mary Gaudreau Hughes, M.Div.
and much more. Veterinary students (PCC)
come prepared with questions to
help find balance and success after This workshop will be presented by
graduation.

THE CENTER STAGE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE....

Some individuals use Upon receiving the recognition, Fairchild, now retired from
personal time, talent, the Oklahoma State Department of Corrections, said, “It
and resources to go was beyond my expectation to be recognized by Kirkpatrick
far beyond the call of Foundation for my work in the prison dog-training program
duty on behalf of twin over the years. One of the best moments of my involvement
passions: animals and was the screening of the Oklahoma produced documentary
humans in need of help. Dogs of Lexington, highlighting the program. The screenings
For twenty-eight years, allowed a lot of people to see how great the program is and
beginning at Lexington Correctional Center in Lexington, how many great dogs were rescued and went on to help
Oklahoma, Dr. John Otto and retired correctional officer and people who needed a companion.”
case manager Lee Fairchild have brought together inmates
and un-adoptable dogs. Otto, a long-time Norman veterinarian, shared what he
called the most significant outcome during his time with
Friends for Folks is a prison dog-training program that the program. Otto was able to get an inmate, Marvin, out
teaches compassion, responsibility, and empathy to prisoners. of prison for a few hours to see the dog he trained, Star, get
By working together daily, inmates teach basic commands her own recognition for saving the life of an elderly woman
and give these dogs the structure needed to become suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who had wandered away
affectionate and obedient companion animals. In a system from home. Had she not been found by Star, she likely would
with few opportunities for sustained rehabilitation, Otto and have succumbed to cold temperatures. For that amazing feat,
Fairchild have developed a second chance for both dogs and Marvin was paroled by Governor Brad Henry. Otto continued,
incarcerated inmates. “This award endorses the work I do with the prisoners and
abandoned pets, both of which are not always popular!”

Dr. Calvin White of American Animal Hospital Association, the Society
Ada, Oklahoma, a ’77 for Theriogenology, American Association of Bovine
Auburn University Practitioners, American Association of Equine Practitioners,
College of Veterinary Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter
Medicine graduate, has Horse Association.
received the El Toro
Award for Excellence in He served on the program committee for the Western States
Food Animal Medicine Veterinary Conference, and he has served as a mentor for
for his dedicated work in the food animal practice. White the Auburn Preceptorship Program for 36 years, through
was presented the award during the college’s 111th Annual which numerous students under his tutelage have gone on to
Conference Oct. 19. productive practice careers.

“I want to thank the Auburn food animal veterinary faculty for The award recognizes a veterinarian, who through his or her
nominating me for this award, and I want to thank Dr. [ J.T.] contributions to food animal practice, organized veterinary
Vaughan [dean emeritus] for raising the bar high for Auburn medicine, high ideals and dedication to the production of
veterinary students,” White said. food animals, serves as a role model for veterinary students.
A major focus of the award is to provide opportunity for
White is a member of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical interaction between veterinary students and the recipient to
Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, increase veterinary students’ interest in food animal medicine.

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CAPITOL REPORT

democrats picking up the required seats to take the U.S.
House, our more senior republican congressional members
will lose out on the opportunity to have powerful committee
chairmanships. In the U.S. Senate however, the continued
republican control means Senator Jim Inhofe will be the next
chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services committee.

NATIONAL OKLAHOMA STATE LEGISLATIVE RESULTS
Oklahoma wasn’t the only state with hotly contested races Both chambers remain in strong republican supermajority
and great interest in the midterm elections. While democrats control and that means that Speaker Charles McCall (R-Atoka)
nationally may have fallen short of the “Blue Wave” that and his leadership team remain in control of the House, and
many called for, we now have a divided Congress thanks to the newly chosen Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat (R-OKC) and his
democrats picking up 27 seats in the House while Republicans leadership team will have control of the senate.
were able to maintain control of the Senate. While there aren’t any major changes in the makeup of the
legislature, we now know we will have 45 brand new house
OKLAHOMA’S CONGRESSIONAL RESULTS members (and democrat State Representative Ken Luttrell
The night was not without tumult here in Oklahoma. While of Ponca City who just won his old house seat back as a
three of four Congressional incumbents easily won reelection, republican) and 11 brand new members of the senate.
in our 5th Congressional District incumbent Congressman One of the big stories of the night was House Minority Leader
Steve Russell (R-Choctaw) fell to democrat challenger Kendra Steve Kouplen (D-Beggs) losing his house seat. Down the
Horn (D-OKC) 51% to 49% (121,013 votes to 117,725). This is road into Pittsburgh County, democrats also lost another
a significant win and marks the first time a democrat has rural incumbent: Rep. Donnie Condit (D-McAlester). The
won in Oklahoma above the state legislature since retired trend over the last couple of decades continues as democrats
Congressman Democrat Dan Boren in 2010. Even more continue to lose rural seats to republicans, but are now gaining
significantly, this is the first time a democrat has held this in the urban areas.
OKC Congressional seat since the mid 1970’s.
In Tulsa we also have a new member of our congressional THE END OF A WILD RIDE
delegation as newly elected Congressman Kevin Hern The question that many will be asking now is whether this
(R-Tulsa) defeated democratic challenger Tim Gilpin (D-Tulsa) election marks the end to a tumultuous period in our state
earning 59.3% of the vote to Gilpin’s 40.7%. This race was to where we saw teachers storm the capitol, billion dollar budget
fill the open seat left by former Congressman Jim Bridenstine shortfalls, 4 day school weeks, and massive tax increases
(R-Tulsa) who President Trump named to head NASA. With on nearly all industries being put on the table. It is our
expectation that we have calmer days ahead of us if for no
other reason than that the state’s financial house is in better
shape than it has been in a long time. Previous tax and fee
increases, plus a turnaround in Oil and Gas prices have put
our state back on track to have a budget surplus for the first
year in a long time.
Whether this election brings some calm to the capitol won’t
really show until session begins in February. In the meantime,
it is incumbent on everyone to get out and meet these new
legislators, teach them about your business and what impact
it has on their constituents.

C. Taylor Group, LLC
405.525.6336/[email protected]

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BE OPIOD AWARE We buy great practices. We hire great people.

“HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT” 20
by Dr. Patrick Grogan
YEARS
Much has been written in recent years regarding the stressors of
veterinary practice. At some point, most of us will experience VetCor
at least one or more of these: compassion fatigue, professional
errors, disillusionment with practice, burnout, and in our www.VetCor.com
connected world some veterinarians are even subjected to
social media shaming. High student loan debts or other It’s been a great 20 years. Want to join the celebration?
financial burdens, illness, or negative events in our personal
lives can also weigh heavy. Over 230 practices in 25 states and growing.

It’s at times like these that we shouldn’t have to carry a burden acquisitions: [email protected] • jobs: [email protected]
alone, however not all seek support or can identify support. For
these and a variety of other underlying factors, a veterinarian
may enter into drug or alcohol dependency, or may be
immersed in other unhealthy behaviors.

The OVMA has for many years given financial support to the
Oklahoma Health Professionals Program, a non-profit group
that provides confidential counseling that our members may
seek at anytime for help with drug or alcohol dependency or
other personal crises. If you are carrying this burden, you are
not alone and help is available. Veterinary students at OSU
are also eligible for this program. Contact information is as
follows: P: 405.601.2536 E: [email protected]

GET TO KNOW... Congratulations to our 2018 OVMA Life Awarded Members!

CONGRATULATIONS admitted to the teaching hospital. I 1990, he received training in Foreign
DR. GARY KUBAT! saw no reason a senior class could be Animal Disease Diagnostician which
Gary Kubat was born and raised in any better surgeons then myself. So changed his professional life. He then
Oklahoma City and has been practicing classmate Larry Shamis and I wrangled became a member of the READEO
veterinarian medicine for over 32 years. some late night time in the student which was a response orginization
Growing up and caring for an old pet surgery area. Of course we totally knew for the central region of USDA. This
Chihuahua as well as a general interest what we were doing. When we were role has taken him all over including
in nature began his journey in pursuing through my dog was spayed and her to Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, the UK and
veterinary medicine. entire omentum was skillfully removed.” Rome.

Gary attended Oklahoma State After graduation, his first job was at In 2010, Roger retired and decided
University and graduated in 1982. While the OKC Animal Emergency Hospital to work as a licensed real estate agent
there are a lot of memories during vet Group as an ER Clinician. as well as the Director of Emergency
school, one stands out in particular: “As Management for the city of Atoka.
juniors, we were not allowed to preform CONGRATULATIONS When he is not working, you can find
surgery beyond class instruction. But, DR. ROGER DALE HOLLEY! him enjoying time with his wife Kay,
my Golden needed to be spayed, and Roger Holley has been practicing son, daughter-in-law, and his three
I was told that it would have to be veterinary medicine for 40 years. In granddaughters.

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Send news and advertising to: doctor practice in Norman. We have all dental x-ray, in-house laboratory, fully
the technology you could ask for, but our stocked pharmacy, therapeutic laser,
OVMA team and clientele make us what we are. underwater treadmill and much more.
P.O. Box Broad range of cases from orthopedic We also offer chiropractic, acupuncture,
Oklahoma City, OK 73113 and internal medicine, to dentistry and and rehabilitation services, allowing us
rehabilitation. Competitive compensation to provide inclusive care for our patients.
Phone: (405) 478-1002 on a M-F schedule. We also have a good working relationship
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Email: [email protected] 405-329-0181/[email protected] and specialty hospital. We strive to build
client and community relationships while
Advertising rates available upon request. VETERINARIAN NEEDED practicing the most current medicine
possible. Ideal applicant should have 2
Deadlines for submitting materials: Seeking veterinarians interested in a years of experience, but new graduates
flexible schedule! Our small animal will be considered. A well-rounded
Spring Issue....................February 1 practice in northern OKC is in search knowledge base is a must. We offer a
Summer Issue.................May 1 of a relief or part-time veterinarians. competitive benefit package including a
Fall Issue.........................August 1 Take advantage of work/life balance, base salary with production pay, medical
Winter Issue...................November 1 competitive pay, benefits, discounts, and insurance, matching 401K, CE allowance,
more! Amy Canida, DVM dues paid, paid vacation, uniforms,
VETERINARIAN WANTED 360-784-7471/[email protected] liability insurance, and no on-call shifts.
Please submit CV to alissa.huckabay@
Seeking the fourth veterinarian to join ER VETERINARIANS WANTED gmail.com.
our fast-paced, Edmond based small
animal practice! If you’re enthusiastic BluePearl Oklahoma is seeking ER relief FULL OR PART TIME
about preventive care and relationship doctors. Excellent nursing staff and a VETERINARIAN NEEDED
building with clients, Banfield is the place multitude of specialists will support
for you. Take advantage of competitive you. We have surgeons on call 24/7 for Veterinarian needed in a busy small
pay, benefits, student debt relief, CE, and emergency surgeries. Day, swing and animal exclusive practice in Duncan, OK.
more! Amy Canida, DVM overnight shifts available. New graduates are welcome. Hospital is
360-784-7471/[email protected] BluePearl is an Equal Opportunity well equipped and support team is caring,
Employer. fun, and very experienced. Salary based
PRACTICE FOR SALE For details, visit: on experience and includes licensing,
https://wwwbluepearljobs.com/career- dues, and CE stipend.
Predominantly small animal practice, areas/ Contact Michael Hudson, DVM at
located in Cleveland, Oklahoma. 1/2 Contact: Blue Pearl OKC/ 405-749-6989 Duncan Veterinary Hospital
way between Tulsa and Stillwater. More 580-255-0830 or hudsondvm@yahoo.
large animal if desired. Owner is ready to VETERINARIAN NEEDED com.
retire. Contact: Dr. Alan Potter
918-358-3404/918-671-1742 Advanced Care Veterinary Hospital RVT NEEDED
is looking to add a full-time associate
VETERINARIAN WANTED veterinarian to our exceptional team. Britton Road Veterinary Clinic is seeking
We are a thriving small animal and a full-time RVT. We are a 6 doctor clinic
Large animal practice seeking an exotic practice committed to providing in Northwest OKC. Extensive diagnostics
associate veterinarian in a well established high quality medicine and surgery to and surgical care. We offer competitive
clinic in southwest Missouri (est. the Tulsa area. We currently have three salary with benefits. Call or email for
1974). We have excellent indoor cattle full-time veterinarians who work closely more details. Ph: 405-751-8007
working facilities with a hydraulic chute, with highly trained support staff in a [email protected]
hydraulic foot table and ambulatory friendly and fast-paced environment.
services. Please email or send resumes to: Our facility is complete with four exam
[email protected]/ rooms, a large surgical suite, dental
417-326-2992 suite, ultrasound, digital x-ray, digital

RVT NEEDED

Great opportunity for RVT at a two

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ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN FULL-TIME VETERINARIAN Located at 7910 S. 107th East Ave. Tulsa,
OK 74133
Mixed animal practice in Comanche, OK Shawnee Animal Hospital in Shawnee, Contact: Dr. Gregory Prisinzano
seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join OK is seeking to add an experienced, 918-806-1111
our team. New graduates are welcome. full-time mixed animal associate to
Practice owner is wanting to retire, so our growing team. We are dedicated VETERINARIAN NEEDED
there is a great opportunity to work to providing outstanding medical care
towards practice ownership. We have to our patients and the support to a Yukon Hills Animal Hospital is seeking
been in business for 43 years and have a new doctor that will join our team. a full-time associate veterinarian for
well-established client base, with room We’re focused on making sure our immediate placement. We are an active
to expand to utilize special interests. hospital has the right tools to allow our and established multi-doctor practice
Facilities include two large animal barns, doctor and medical staff the ability to in Yukon, OK. We maintain a very well
both with hydraulic chutes, several provide excellent service and care. In equipped and up to date hospital with
treatment/holding pens and horse stocks. addition to diagnostic and preventative a great support staff of technicians
We feature digital x-ray, a laser therapy services, our hospital is equipped and administrative personnel. Call or
unit, in house blood analysis, large small with digital radiography, in-house email your resume. 405-354-1949 /
animal kennels and boarding facility, labs, endoscopy, cold laser therapy, [email protected]/ Dr. Joshua
large surgical suite, small animal suite, ultrasound and portable x-ray. We also Posey
wet table, dental unit and a willing and offer TightRope CCL repairs, shockwave
supportive staff with good rapport with therapy, ophthalmology services and VETERINARIAN NEEDED
our clients. exotic animal care. You’ll join a team
Contact person: John Rector, DVM of dedicated doctors and medical staff, We are looking for a full-time
Address: P.O. Box 220, Comanche, OK including a member of the International veterinarian. We’re a mixed animal
73529/Phone: 833-439-8884 Equine Veterinary Hall of Fame and practice that’s equipped to care for dogs,
Email: [email protected] or inventor of the Steward Clog and a Board cats, horses, farm animals, and exotics.
[email protected] Certified Theriogenologist. Competitive We’re fully equipped to offer mobile
compensation package to include health services and emergency care. We offer a
VETERINARIAN NEEDED benefits, 401K, PLIT insurance, CE and competitive salary and benefits. Call 405-
licensing. Email CV to: tzimmerman@ 547-8381 and ask for Brittany. We look
Located in Lindsay, Oklahoma, Grassland vetpartners.com forward to meeting you!
Veterinary Service is a high volume Benchmark Animal Hospital.
mixed animal practice now seeking a VETERINARIAN NEEDED 1701 W 116th St.
third veterinarian. Our clinic offers a Perkins, OK 74059
wide array of options including digital Associate veterinarian needed at equine
radiography, two ultrasound machines, a practice in central OK. Practice is PART TIME VETERINARIAN
dental unit, an in-house Abaxis lab, large 50% reproduction/embryo transfer/ NEEDED
and small animal surgical capabilities, neonatal, 50% general practice. Benefits
a cattle barn (with a hydraulic squeeze include license, dues, health and liability Avalon Veterinary Hospital is seeking a
chute and an OB chute), and a separate insurance and CE allowance. Pay based part-time veterinarian! We are a small-
horse barn (with two stocks and two on experience. All levels of experience animal hospital in Broken Arrow; Dr.
stalls). We also offer competitive encouraged to apply. Send resume to Jennifer Morley is our full-time DVM.
pay/401K, health insurance, and [email protected] OUR TECHNICIANS ARE AMAZING!!!
emergency compensation. All levels of Dr. Joe Noble/405-550-3798 We are willing to consider new grads.
experience considered and new graduates This position is part-time/relief, but we
are encouraged to apply. Please email VETERINARIAN NEEDED would consider this turning into full-time
resumes to [email protected] or for the right candidate!
call (405) 756-4448. Seeking experienced or newly graduated Phone: 918.258.9569
veterinarian for growing small animal
practice in SE Tulsa. Please apply to
[email protected] or come tour Tulsa
General Veterinary Hospital.

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VETERINARIAN PRACTICE medicine, lameness exams, radiology About our Hospital-Established in 1980/
MANAGER and soft tissue surgery. We look forward Loyal & Diverse Cliental/Dedicated
to providing mentorship and support to Surgical Suite/Three Dedicated Exam
Pet Medical Center of Edmond seeks this veterinarian in all of our daily cases, Rooms/General Treatment Area/In
a Veterinary Practice Manager for our including after hour calls. Salary based House Pharmacy/In House Lab/Paperless
established, state-of-the-art, AAHA- on experience. Generous benefit package Records/Digital Radiographs/Laser
accredited veterinary hospital in for health and liability insurance, CE, and Therapy/Large Boarding Facility open to
Edmond, Oklahoma. You’ll be managing Licensing. Please contact Joe Cannon, the public.
and leading staff, as well as overseeing DVM/817-371-2605/ email: drc10@
inventory, performance standards, and sbcglobal.net PRACTICE FOR SALE
customer experience. This position is
also an integral part of the hospital’s VETERINARIAN NEEDED Turn key mixed animal practice for sale
management team, participating in North Central OK. Solo practice,
in decisions about financial issues, Veterinarian wanted, full or part time. predominantly small animal. Facility
business strategy, and marketing. If Fast growing 2 doctor practice in NW includes 1800 Sq. Ft. building, 2700 Sq Ft
you have strong business and personnel OKC looking to add 3rd associate. covered large animal area with hydraulic
management experience, a good work Digital Radiography, in-house labs, new chute and low stress pens. Equipment
ethic, excellent interpersonal skills and renovations, recent equipment upgrades. includes Idexx blood analyzer, CR Digital
are comfortable with computers and Offering competitive salary, CE, dues, X- Ray, Engler dental scaler, USSI cages,
pet hair, we’d be interested in having health insurance, and licenses. Great staff Vetland gas machine, and DVM Software.
you apply. Please send a cover letter and and fun environment. Priced for quick sale. For details call Dr.
resume to JMatthews@pmcofedmond. Email Dr. Mark Reser at reserdvm@ O’Mealey at 405-880-4061
com yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN
VETERINARIAN NEEDED VETERINARIAN NEEDED NEEDED

We are looking for a full-time associate Small animal practitioner desired for Grandview Veterinary Clinic in Odessa,
veterinarian to join our 2 doctor team growing practice in Midwest City, TX is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to
here at Oakridge Animal Center in OK. We have a large facility with an join our team ($20,000 Sign-on Bonus).
Lawton, OK. We are open to new excellent support staff and a fun working GVC continues to be a progressive
graduates or an experienced veterinarian. environment. Our in house Idexx lab practice that invites practitioners
We are a small animal practice only, equipment/digital radiology link directly who want to advance their quality of
located in Southwest Oklahoma. The with our software program. Great salary medicine. DR radiography, ultrasound,
hospital offers in house Idexx Laboratory, and employment benefits. and telemedicine available for expanded
digital radio graphs, companion laser Adam Dobbels, DVM 405-743-7906/ in-house laboratory facility and outside
therapy unit, companion regenerative [email protected] lab, K- laser therapy, surgery suite, dental
therapy unit, dental and cautery unit. Kim Sossamon 405-732-0043/ machines and digital dental radiography,
Contact Dr. Robert Bower/ 580-695-7179 [email protected] anesthetic monitors in surgery and over
both scrub sinks, IV pumps, and warming
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN units. 5000 sq. ft. facility with feline only
NEEDED examination room, wellness puppy room,
We are looking for a full time associate large dog room, isolation room with
to join our established, high tech, Bartlesville Animal Hospital is seeking table - stocked for the critical patient,
mixed animal practice (80% small, 20% an energetic Associate Veterinarian to see-through hospitalization/surgery
equine). Our 2 1/2 doctor hospital is join and enhance our team. Signing ward, courtyard and additional building
seeking a third veterinarian for our fully bonus and relocation package available. for kennels. Excellent compensation and
equipped facility. Our new associate will Our paramount goal is to continually benefits package. Submit resumes to
be exposed to in-depth, small animal provide outstanding patient care; practice [email protected].
internal medicine and surgery utilizing exemplary veterinary medicine and
the most modern equipment. Our equine guarantee courteous customer service.
practice is diversified including internal

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RELIEF VETERINARIANS

STATEWIDE Dr. Brandy C. Combs TULSA & NORTHEAST
Dr. Elizabeth Calabria OKL ‘08 Dr. ELizabeth Calabria
TEX’88 (918) 504-6692 TEX ‘88
(580) 326-4573 [email protected] SA/Mixed
[email protected] Dr. Heather Cobb (580) 326-4573
Dr. Sherry Craycraft OKL’85 [email protected]
OKL’ 08 SA Dr. Charles Clinkenbeard
SA Mixed (405) 265-1866 KSU’64
(405) 334-1834 [email protected] Mixed
[email protected] Dr. Andy Cooper (918) 333-5848
Dr. Shanna Eddings A&M ‘91 [email protected]
OKL ‘03 SA Dr. Carolyn Fairless
SA ER/SA/Limited Mixed (575) 631-8764 TEX ‘89
(580) 927-0094 [email protected] (918) 625-5200
[email protected] Dr. Bridget Duroche Dr. Peiman Milani
Dr. Stephanie Elliott AUB ‘04 Urmia ‘00
OKL ‘13 SA SA
SA (503) 891-3171 (918) 720-8272
(405) 614-0575 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Dr. Dorrie Parrott Dr. Camille Sieger
Dr. Jimmy Fuchs OKL’ 94 OKL’09
OKL’ 79 SA SA
SA/Mixed (405) 831-1444 (405) 721-7090
(580) 243-7426 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Dr. Stacey Riffel
Dr. Sarah McGee OKL’ 97
OKL ‘14 SA
ER/SA/Mixed (405) 330-8930
(918) 448-1680 [email protected]
[email protected] Dr. Camille Sieger
OKL’ 09
Dr. Joanna Brackett SA
OKL ‘15 (405) 721-7090
SA/Mixed [email protected]
(918) 938-3184 Dr. Tami Spivey
[email protected] OKL’ 96
SA
OKLAHOMA CITY AREA (405) 642-3529
Dr. Jacob Boyer [email protected]
OKL’ 05 Dr. Mary Kay Webster
SA OKL’ 02
(405) 255-8506 SA
[email protected] (405) 923-6806
Dr. Elizabeth Calabria [email protected]
TEX ‘88 Dr. Jerilyn Wright
SA/Mixed OKL’ 92
(580) 326-4573 SA
[email protected] (806) 435-8451
[email protected]

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