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Nov/Dec 2020

Supporting Member MVMA MESSENGER
Directory Inside!
Leading Minnesota’s Veterinary Profession

Supporting members are
the companies that provide
products and services to
the veterinary profession in
cooperation for the benefit
of veterinary practices. We
encourage MVMA members
to contact our supporting
members first when considering
sources for veterinary products
and services. Many supporting
members offer exclusive
MVMA Member discounts.
Learn more on pages 16-18.

Highlights The Scott Build team from the 2020 MVMF Annual Clayshoot.

MVMF FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
DURING COVID-19

The MVMF 26th Annual Golf Classic and the 11th Annual Shoot for the
Future Clay Shoot were held in August and September, three weeks
apart this year. Both events brought our profession together socially
distancing outside in great weather for needed companionship.

Capitol Report p. 4 In 2020 the committees of these two events (listed on pages 14-15)
wanted to hold the events in a safe manner, create the engagement
Vet Tech Shortage p. 6 - 7 people were craving, and raise needed funds to provide scholarships
for students in the veterinary profession. The Golf Classic was on track
Digital Lobbies p. 12 - 13 this year to fundraise and meet a net income (over the past 26 years)
of over $1,000,000, and with generous sponsorship and participation –
Foundation Feature p. 1,14 - 15 WE DID IT!

What’s New at the U? p. 20 - 21 This year both events raised over $100,000 for student scholarships

Classifieds p. 26 - 31 in 2020! Thank you to those that attended and those that gave

generously but chose not to attend! You are ensuring the future of the

veterinary profession in Minnesota! Continued on page 14

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President’s Message provided through our foundation are U of MN
important as ever as many continue CVM Class
by Dr. Matthew Boyle to tackle the issue of veterinary of 2015, she
student debt. A big thank you is owed learned
In quite the contrast to the last to Nona Nesseth, President of the about
several months, I actually got to SEE MVMF Board, the rest of her board, military
a number of you in the last several and all of our staff and volunteers scholarship
weeks. Our summer foundation for making these important events options,
events, the Annual Golf Classic and happen during a challenging year. applied,
Clay Shoot, were held in person and was
within MN StaySafe guidelines and In my columns thus far I have accepted.
it was a wonderful opportunity for written about MVMA members in
many friends to see each other in food animal industry, government, Prior to
person! It was also heartening to small animal practice, and most that time,
see how veterinarians, despite the recently academia/and education. she had
business challenges of 2020, turned Hopefully, you have enjoyed reading developed
out in great numbers and shared their about how the diversity within our an interest in equine athletes and
financial resources to invest in our profession really gets after the performance medicine and soon
future colleagues. The scholarships fulfillment of our oath. This month I realized this interest would translate
want to introduce Dr. Colleen Mans, well to the working dogs used in
veterinarian, and Captain in the US military activities. So, after graduation
Army. As it turns out MVMA members and assimilation to Active Duty, these
in military service are a small dogs became the focus of her clinical
contingency, so I was really glad to responsibilities. Over time she came to
finally connect with her and discuss love the clinical chase of a diagnosis,
her professional life. Her work with the rehabilitation, and ultimately return to
US Army was heavily embedded in duty for these highly trained animals.
the tenets of our oath. The clinical aspect of her work on the
military bases where she served also
Dr. Mans is a self-described “going included general medical practice
to be a veterinarian from day #1.” of the other animals and pets living
Growing up in the Twin Cities she there.
always knew her dream was to be
a veterinarian, and well, she made This clinical work, however, is just
that happen! Once admitted to the one of three pillars she described

Continued on next page

MVMA MESSENGER

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MVMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS CONTACT THE MVMA

President – Dr. Matthew Boyle AVMA Delegate - Dr. Matthew Boyle Minnesota Veterinary
President-elect – Dr. Connie Sillerud AVMA Alt. Delegate - Dr. Teresa Hershey Medical Association
Vice president – Dr. Nancy Peterson AVMA Past President - Dr. John Howe 101 Bridgepoint Way, Suite 100
Past President – Dr. Joni Scheftel MVMA Executive Director - Dan Tjornehoj South Saint Paul, MN 55075
Secretary/Treasurer – Dr. Jim Winsor MN Board of Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Julia Wilson
Director – Dr. Ann Brownlee MN Board of Animal Health - Dr. Beth Thompson 651-645-7533
Director – Dr. Rob Memmen U of M CVM Interim Dean - Dr. Laura Molgaard www.mvma.org
Director – Dr. Ned Patterson SAVMA President - Peter Breimhurst [email protected]
Director – Dr. Jessica Koppien-Fox
MVMA/MVMF Student Representatives -
Alexandria Armeni and Cody Sorce

MVMA OFFICE STAFF

Dan Tjornehoj Kelly Andrews Nicole Kast Megan Nadeau Maria Nellessen Mandy Richter
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Calendar of Events

November 19, 2020 UPCOMING MVMA
MVMV Fall Staff Seminar (online)-Caring for the Old and Restless LUNCH’N’LEARNS
and Those that Care for Them with Mary Gardner, DVM. For more
information go to mvma.org! FREE Online Lunch ‘N Learn
Sessions – 2nd Tuesdays of
November 19, 2020 each month from Noon –
Give to the Max Day. Remember the MVMF on Give to the Max Day by 1:00 pm. Open to MVMA
donating at givemn.org/organization/mvmf. Members ONLY. Regis-
ter online at mvma.org/
November 30, 2020 lunch-n-learn. Attendees
MVMF Scholarship Applications Due. Applications for the 18 available receive: 1 interactive CE
MVMF veterinarian scholarships are being taken until Monday, credit.
November 30th. This is a great opportunity for students to receive a
scholarship! Go to MVMFcares.org to submit your application. November 10-Equine
Endocrinopathies: Diagnosis
February 4-6, 2021 and Management in the
MVMA 124th Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars for MVMA’s first Field, Alexandra Bianco,
virtual convention-Responding with Resilience: Reflect, Recover and DVM, MS, DACVIM,
Reinvent. For the most up-to-date information go to: mvma.org/annual- Department of Veterinary
meeting. Population Medicine, CVM,
UMN
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Pandemic, Colleen
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as core to being a veterinarian in health and readiness of Soldiers and as veterinarians and sound, strong
the Army. The second pillar is that speaks to the foundational place leadership is the expectation for our
of being a public health consultant veterinarians have in a One Health colleagues serving in these roles.
for the base. This of course includes discussion.
management of potential zoonotic When you consider these 3 pillars in
disease situations like rabies, but also The last of the 3 pillars we visited the context of the Veterinarian’s Oath
requires inspection of any food or about was her position as an officer in – clinical practitioner, public health
beverages sold on base or used in the Army. We know that veterinarians consultant, and leader in a sphere
troop feeding facilities. One example hold a place of trust and are seen as of influence – Dr. Mans has lived her
she gave is that if a beverage supplier leaders in our communities and this professional oath in all of her duties
was going to be shipping to the base, is not lost in military service. Based as a veterinarian and military officer.
she would first need to inspect and on the merits of her education, Dr. We thank her for representing our
approve their production facility. Mans like other veterinarians in the profession well and for her service to
After veterinary school, she went military was commissioned at the our country.
through an exhaustive 6-week course, rank of Captain. With that charge,
through the military, that provided she was expected to be a leader Dr. Matthew Boyle
additional training and certification on her teams, trusted to make
to be an effective and astute auditor. good decisions, and get done what
The military relies heavily on the strong needs to be done. I think we all
public health and microbiology know veterinarians on many diverse
background of veterinarians to professional walks that reflect this
perform these duties. This work is steady leadership. The military has
critical to maintaining the overall recognized the merits of our training

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The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Welcome New
Members
Capitol Report
Active
by Drs. Tom Hagerty and John Baillie Dr. Abbie Janisch
Dr. Amanda Ritzer
This Minnesota Legislature is in adjournment and will resume Dr. Breanna Kelm
on January 5, 2021. This will be the first year of the biennium, Dr. Brian Hoefs
meaning bills that are introduced in the 2021 session and not Dr. Elizabeth Sipe
acted upon may be brought up and acted on in the 2022 Dr. Jason Down
session. Dr. Jennifer Bruns
Dr. Katelyn Vollmar
The veterinary immunity bill received legislative approval in Dr. Mary O’Connor
2020 but the dangerous dog registry was not resolved in 2020. Dr. Rebecca Stever
We will also wait to see if the Board of Pharmacy introduces Dr. Susan Miller
any veterinary drug initiatives. The U of M College of Veterinary Dr. Victoria Hall
Medicine is expected to submit a budget request that the
MVMA has traditionally supported at the legislature. Associate
Dr. John Lawrence
Of particular interest and concern at this time is a bill introduced
in the previous biennium that would create a companion Academic
animal board of health. At present we have the Board of Dr. Amanda Craft
Animal Health which is responsible for specific diseases in all
domestic animals, rabies in particular. This bill would separate Affiliate
out companion animals. Funding for two separate boards is Ms. Jessica Foster
a concern as the companion animal bill would pull resources Ms. Courtney Porter
away from the existing Board of Animal Health. The Board and Ms. Tracy Peterson
the Minnesota Department of Health work closely together on
zoonotic diseases including rabies, brucellosis, and influenza. Graduate Practicing
Very important is the regulatory authority of the Board of Animal Dr. Connor Dougherty
Health and the personnel to carry out the required programs. Dr. Melissa Vail
Dr. Shelby Stewart
The Government Affairs Committee will meet on November Dr. Taylor Ebert
19th to discuss the above legislation as well as other legislative
initiatives before developing a legislative agenda approved
by the committee and then forwarded to the MVMA Board
of Directors for their approval. This legislative agenda will also
provide direction for MVMA lobbyists in 2021.

Your legislative team of Cory Bennett, Cullen
Sheehan, Dan Tjornehoj, John Baillie, and Tom
Hagerty will closely monitor the legislative
agenda as we go forward to the next legislative
session.

Please remember to support our VET-PAC
program as well as let us know if we can help set
up a meeting with your legislator.

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IN MEMORIAM

DR. KEVIN ROSS KIMBER
Dr. Kevin Kimber, age 52, passed away on October 1, 2020 at Carlos Avery Woods near
Wyoming, MN. Dr. Kimber was a loving father, a kind veterinarian, a bright student,
a gifted athlete, coach, and teacher with a special sense of humor who favored the
woods. Survived by wife Amy Carlson, children Colden Kimber and Ana Kimber, step-
children John, Kit, Lynne, and Carly O’Neill, parents Dr. William and Mrs. Dianne Kimber,
brothers Dr. Kristofer (Amy) Kimber and their children (Kade, Annika, Khloe, and Anders) and Mr.
Kenneth and Mrs. Meghan Kimber and their children (Lillian, Karl, Aleta, and Kristian) and Kevin’s large
circle of beloved friends and associates. Memorials can be directed to advance the management of
mental health, e.g. NAMI. Memorial visitation was held Thursday, October 8 at White Funeral Home,
14560 Pennock Avs, Apple Valley. Condolences: whitefuneralhomes.com

DR. TOM WANOUS
MVMA Lifetime Member, Dr. Tom Wanous, age 84, passed away on October 17,
2020. He was born to William and Jane Wanous, farmer and teacher in Owatonna,
Minnesota. Bob was born a few years later to make Tom a big brother. Tom's formal
education began in a one-room schoolhouse for first through eighth grade. Tom
went on to graduate from Owatonna High School by the age of sixteen. Tom left
the farm and enrolled at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. Tom's farm boy upbringing
equipped him with skills to work his way through his veterinary education by milking campus cows.
After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in veterinary medicine, Tom joined
the US Army and served as a Captain in France. While living in Paris, Tom met and married Bette
who was living there with her parents. When Tom and Bette returned to the Twin Cities, Tom joined
a veterinary practice which later became Woodlake Veterinary Hospital in Richfield, MN.

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Getting to the Bottom of the Veterinary Technician
Shortage in Minnesota By Dr. Al Balay

This is the second of at least 4 articles from the MVMA’s Veterinary Technicians Committee. The
first article focused on terminology and the current process for voluntary certification of veterinary
technicians in Minnesota. This article will detail some of the potential reasons for the shortage of
veterinary technicians as well as other information. Future articles will focus on the issues of the
shortage and the steps and costs of mandatory credentialing of veterinary technicians.

The MVMA Veterinary Technicians Committee would like to engage you in more conversation about
mandatory credentialing in Minnesota. The committee believes that mandatory credentialing
will lead to less career turnover, greater retention, and less shortages of veterinary technicians
in Minnesota. Committee members are investigating retention data in different States as well as
AVMA, National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA), and AAVSB (American Association
of Veterinary State Boards) on information related to model practice acts and scope of practice
regulations.

Do you know what the career life expectancy of technician increases practice revenue by
a college-educated veterinary technician is? $93,311. More recent sources have documented
increases of $160,000 year with some sources
A number of surveys tell us what we know suggesting closer to $250,000 (Association of
which is that many technicians do not stay in Veterinary Technician Educators Symposium,
the profession long. The National Association of August 2020). Dr Bob Lester writing in the
Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has February/March 2020 edition of Today’s
shared in the past that the average career life Veterinary Business in the article titled “We can’t
expectancy is between 5 – 7 years. The 2016 afford to wait” indicates that there are two
NAVTA survey of 2,790 respondents revealed that strategies veterinary practices can employ to
the six most significant problems that veterinary “protect our profession from the disintermediation
technicians face as individuals include: low of veterinary services from veterinary
income, burnout, lack of recognition, lack professionals and simultaneously promote
of career advancement, underutilization of professional well-being”. One of his strategies is
skills, and competition with on the job trained to “better utilize veterinary nurses*”. Dr. Lester lists
technicians (NAVTA 2016 Demographic Survey). the benefits of a veterinary nurse: “help more
Those respondents in the survey who were very pets, more consumer confidence, reduce barriers
satisfied (51% of respondents) with their career to care, improve professional well-being, improve
choice tied their satisfaction to using the skills practice financial well-being, improve veterinary
taught to credentialed veterinary technicians nurse recruitment and retention, and improved
while in school. “Utilizing CVTs to their fullest value to consumers”.
extent increases job satisfaction tremendously”.
“Low income was by far the most significant * Note: Dr. Lester is using the term veterinary nurse as an
problem facing VTs in 2016”. alternative to veterinary technician. The MVMA Veterinary
Technician committee is not focused on veterinary nurse
The most fulfilling aspects of the VT job from the verbiage.
2016 NAVTA survey: caring for animals in the best
way possible, making a difference in a pet’s life, Do you know the most recently identified factors
assisting in the diagnosis, and staying current on associated with job satisfaction of veterinary
the science and technology of medicine. technicians?

Do you know what the economic impact of A recent Journal of the American Veterinary
a credentialed veterinary technician on a Medicine Association article (JAVMA, September
veterinary practice is? 1, 2020, Vol. 257, No. 5) titled Factors associated
with job satisfaction and engagement among
The 2010 AVMA economic survey revealed credentialed small animal veterinary technicians
that a credentialed and fully utilized veterinary in the United States identified both positive and
negative factors associated with job satisfaction.

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This article is worth reading for employers. Of Your questions and feedback are appreciated.
note the survey only includes those veterinary Contact Maria Nellessen ([email protected]),
technicians with three years or more of full-time CVT at the MVMA office or Dr. Al Balay, recently
employment. One positive was identified as retired Director of Veterinary Technology at
hourly wage with those veterinary technicians Ridgewater College and Chairperson of the
earning at least $21/hour reporting significantly MVMA Vet Tech Committee. You can contact Al
higher overall job satisfaction. at [email protected] or 320-905-6423.

The median wage reported for veterinary Listing of CVTs now on
technicians in 2018 (most recent year of data as MVMA Website
reported by National Association of Veterinary
Technicians in America, Bureau of Labor The status of a technician’s certification is now
Statistics, and AAHA) was $14 - $16 per hour. available on the MVMA website under the Vet
The NAVTA survey also shows that benefits have Tech tab, titled “Verify a CVT”. Users can check
improved. Another interesting response from the the status of a technician’s certification, date of
NAVTA survey was that 68% of practices schedule original certification, and date of expiration. If
veterinary technician specific appointments. your veterinary technician’s name is not listed,
their certification status could be pending or
How long has the MVMA had a Veterinary lapsed. Veterinary technician certification is
Technician committee and how long has the based on information and data submitted,
MAVT been working with MVMA? reviewed, and updated periodically. If you
have questions regarding the accuracy of this
MVMA first appointed an “Animal Technicians information please contact the MVMA office.
Committee” in 1969 due to the early
establishment of training programs and concerns TED BEERY CONSULTING
over regulation. By 1973, the committee
implemented a procedure for “registering” YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE
veterinary technicians. By the end of 1973, 78 VALUATION SPECIALIST
veterinary technicians had been registered.
LET MY 353 YEARS AND OVER 450 VALUATIONS, WORKING EXCLUSIVELY
The Animal Technicians Committee presented WITH VETERINARIANS, HELP YOU WITH THESE COMPLEX ISSUES.
programs for technicians at the 1974 and
1975 MVMA annual meeting. In 1974, 130 BUYING A PRACTICE? LET ME HELP DETERMINE IF THE ASKING
technicians attended the annual meeting! At
the 1975 annual meeting, veterinary technicians PRICE IS FAIR AND AFFORABLE. I CAN MAKE SURE THE TERMS &
formed the Minnesota Association of Veterinary FINANCING ARE IN ORDER.
Technicians. Since then, MAVT and MVMA have
held their annual meetings in conjunction. A SELLING A PRACTICE? LET ME HELP YOU DETERMINE THE FAIR
credential committee was established in 1983 to
develop a certification program for veterinary MARKET VALUE OF YOUR PRACTICE. I CAN HELP WITH STRATEGIC
technicians. The first Certification Examination in PLANNING PRIOR TO THE SALE.
Minnesota was June 23, 1984 for 167 technician
candidates. BUYING OR SELLING, LET ME GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE ENTIRE

PROCESS. I CAN HELP ARRAGE FINANCING AND SUGGEST EXPERIENCED
LEGAL COUNCIL.

“The general public does not understand TED BEERY
what veterinary technicians do; therefore,
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State and National association to create [email protected]
a consumer education campaign in order
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to increase the comprehension of the Stillwater, MN 55082
care provided by credentialed veterinary

technicians.”

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Digital Lobbies and Setting Expectations with Clients

By Kelly Baltzell, Beyond Indigo Pets

How do you run blindfolded down a road while trying to avoid oncoming traffic? We are figuring out
that question every single day during this strange time. We are unsure of what is around the corner,
what it looks like, or if we will be crushed in the onslaught. Writing the textbook while living it is a new
skill set for all of us. However, there are a few road signs for digital marketing that can be seen as you
are navigating the path in front of you. Here is a quick checklist to keep your business visible.

Digital Lobbies off explosive moments. How? Set clear, consistent
messaging and engagement with the pet owner
Digital is now the new front door and lobby to a from start to finish. People are desperate for
veterinary practice. People search online and some structure. Here are some places to utilize
engage with a business in that space before marketing messages.
they ever speak to a person. The top two places
people look for information are a business’s • A clear list of expectations for the office visit,
website and Google My Business. A third location including the reasons why, should be posted
would be Facebook. Making sure a hospital’s on the website and sent to the pet owner
digital lobby is up to snuff is important to keep before the visit.
tails coming through the door. Check off the
items that have been completed. • On-hold phone messaging about wait times
and working together is helpful.
• Prominent notice of hours and clear drop-off
procedures on a banner or pop-up on the • Expectations on masks, wait time, where
business’s website. people wait, steps in the visit, etc. should all
be clearly spelled out and given to the pet
• Forms on the website for new patients, parent multiple times, e.g. discussed on the
boarding, grooming, surgery, etc., in an online phone, sent in email, and a reminder sent the
format that is submitted digitally and not day before.
printed.
• Try text messages like: “We are working
• Updates to Google My Business (GMB) together to make Fluffy better.”
addressed, such as Woman-Owned or Black-
Owned Business attributes chosen. GMB has • Google My Business card/posts that are
new features for different hours depending on updated weekly.
services offered as well.
• Posts on the hospital’s Facebook page about
• Updated photos on all digital lobbies showing the rules or shout-outs to clients who had a
life now, during COVID-19, especially if pet great visit that day.
owners are not allowed into the practice.
Leave a Mint
• Easy-to-find links to reorder meds or make a
virtual telemedicine visit. Have you noticed that we brace ourselves most
places we go now? Everything is work. There
Setting Expectations are multiple rules that may or may not be the
same from place-to-place. Plus, people are
People are stressed—all of us. Sick fur babies only edgy. Nobody wants to set someone off. That
add to the stress an individual may be carrying makes doing something totally unexpected and
with them all day long. The multiple stressors can positive really noticeable. The concept is like a
lead to emotional outbursts, as just one more hotel room where you find a mint on your pillow.
thing makes a human lose it. Managing the stress It is a small, touching, unexpected gesture. For
for staff and pet owners is now a daily/hourly part example, when people come to the practice,
of running a veterinary hospital. Marketing can give them a packet of Skittles and say: “We know
help to manage the stress of everyone to ward life is hard. Here is a rainbow in a package from

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us to you.” It derails an individual who might be you to see results and not to-do lists. We are here
on the angry train and gives the opportunity to to help whether you are open, reopening, or
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MVMA Board Candidates for 2021 Announced

President
Dr. Connie Sillerud

Dr. Connie Sillerud graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1983. Following eighteen months in general small animal practice, Dr.
Sillerud returned to the U of M, successfully completing a residency in comparative
ophthalmology in 1987. She has owned and operated Companion Animal Eye
Center, Ltd since February 1987. Dr. Sillerud is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, USGA,
and MGA. She has served on the AEVS Board of Directors and the MVMF Board of Directors. She is a
past president of the MVMF and has served on the MVMF golf committee for 26 years.

Dr. Sillerud is an avid golfer and gardener and enjoys spending time outdoors. She lives in Golden
Valley with her husband and their large Munsterlander.

Vice President
Dr. Beth Thompson

Dr. Beth S. Thompson is the current Executive Director of the MN Board of Animal
Health, and State Veterinarian. Dr. Thompson earned her DVM and swine medicine
certification from the University of Minnesota Veterinary School in 2007. After
graduation, she spent over a year as a swine production system veterinarian for a
Minnesota based company. She joined the Board as a senior veterinarian in July 2008.
She also has a Juris Doctor degree from the William Mitchell College of Law.

Dr. Thompson is involved in a number of veterinary organizations, including the United State Animal
Health Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, MN Veterinary Medical Association,
and American Association of Swine Veterinarians. She is the current chair of the cattle committee of
USAHA, and chair of the North Central district of USAHA, and is also on the National Animal Health
Laboratory Network Coordinating Committee. Dr. Thompson grew up on a farm in northeastern South
Dakota.

Treasurer
Dr. Heather Douglas

Dr. Heather Douglas, a 2006 graduate from St. George’s University has made
Minnesota her home since her clinical year at the University of Minnesota. Owner of
a small animal/exotic practice in Osseo, Dr. Douglas’s professional interests include
internal medicine, exotics and business management. In 2012, she founded a 501(c)
(3) nonprofit, GrenVet Island Veterinary Services, which provides veterinary care and
technological advancement/assistance to the island of Grenada. Dr. Douglas completed her MBA
studies in Multi Sector Heath Management in 2012 and has been teaching the MBA Capstone course
along with core veterinary business classes over the past six years.

Aside from teaching at St. George’s University, Dr. Douglas owns a veterinary consulting business,
Innovative Business Concepts, and is a guest lecturer on business management topics for VetGirl.

Director
Dr. Ernest Hinson

Dr. Hinson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in 1989.
He has practiced in the Twin Cities for many years and is well versed in addressing
all your pet’s medical needs. He has a special interest in surgery and in geriatric
medicine geared towards promoting a better quality of life for older pets. When away
from the hospital, Dr. Hinson pursues a number of hobbies including fishing, gardening
and gourmet cooking. His dog Toast, named for his fur, loves to run circles around him.

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President-elect
Dr. Nancy Peterson

Dr. Peterson received her BA in biology in 1989 and her DVM in 1993 both from The
University of Minnesota-St. Paul. Dr. Peterson started working at New Ulm Regional
Veterinary Center in April 1998. She works with cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and
camelids. She is a member of AASRP, AABP, and AAEP. She is chair of the MVMA
Membership Committee, MVMA Executive Board(2015-18), WeGive committee
member, Bovine Annual Meeting Program Chair (past), and volunteer at the state fair’s Miracle of
Birth Center and at the MVMA annual meeting. Dr. Peterson lives in rural New Ulm with a pug named
Pepper and a varied assortment of cats!

Past President
Dr. Matt Boyle

Dr. Matthew Boyle is a Minnesota native and has lived his entire life in the Upper
Midwest. Following completion of his bachelor’s degree in Biology at Saint John’s
University, he attended the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine graduating in 2003.
For the following 12 years he practiced dairy medicine and in 2014 he left practice
for the animal health industry as a Technical Service Veterinarian for Zoetis working
with veterinarians and dairy farms in MN, IA, and WI. Since graduation he has been involved with
the MVMA as a member and chair of the MVMA Food Animal Issues Committee and as President
of the Executive Board. For the past five years he has also been representing veterinarians from MN
at the AVMA House of Delegates. Dr. Boyle is also part of the MN One Health Antibiotic Stewardship
Collaborative serving on the animal health working group. Additionally, he has remained active
with the UMN CVM by hosting students at his client’s farms while in practice, as a guest lecturer, and
more recently through collaboration in field research investigating the relationship between bedding
characteristics and udder health. He and his wife, also a veterinarian, reside near Ellsworth, WI with
their 3 children.

Director
Dr. Gary Goldstein

Dr. Gary Goldstein has been an MVMA member for over 36 years and he looks
forward to serving on the board and sharing his knowledge with the board. Over
the past seven months, we have worked tirelessly and collectively as a veterinary
community, to address the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 and its impact
on how we practice veterinary medicine.

Dr. Goldstein graduated from the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. In 1987 he became
a Charter Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and in 1992 he became Board Certified in
Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery.

Dr. Goldstein was Professor, section head of the Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery service for 13
years and associate medical director at the UMN VMC for five of those years. He was responsible
for medical operations, strategic planning and implementation of medical standards. He also
implemented leading edge didactic and clinical programs that fostered innovation, teamwork and
continuing education programs.

Dr. Goldstein works at Lakefield Veterinary Group. Six years ago he was hired as their Chief Medical
Officer. This past summer he joined the Mergers and Acquisitions team full time as the Executive
Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, working with fellow colleagues, to identify like-minded
veterinarians to join the Lakefield family and to help them make decisions for their next stages in their
careers.

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Advanced Care Clinic Visit By Dan Tjornehoj

About ten years ago, Dr. Pamela Gerds looked to
build a veterinary clinic in Plymouth, Minnesota.
She wanted to move out of the Twin Cities and
decided that the Sartell/St. Cloud area would be
a wonderful location. As she and her husband,
Tom, were touring the area they came across
a new business development area located on
Scout Drive. With their dog also named Scout,
they began to think destiny was bringing them
to this location to build their new practice,
Advanced Care Pet Hospital. Now in 2020, they
have 10 staff including another veterinarian, Dr.
Michael Drey, with office hours every day of the
week.

In visiting with Dr. Gerds it became apparent to Dr. Pamela Gerds (right) and Dr. Michael Drey (left).
me that the hallmark of her practice is making
sure that not only do the patients receive the If you would like to have a MVMA staff member
best care but that their owners also walk away visit your clinic please contact us at info@mvma.
with a good understanding of the pet’s condition org.
and treatment plan. In the words of Dr. Gerds Special thanks to Dr. Gerds for the invitation to
they are “caring for people who care for pets”. visit her hospital.

Like many practicing veterinarians, they have Making life better for veterinary practices
learned to navigate through the pandemic. She and teams since 1997
indicated that they are fortunate to have a nice
sized lobby to allow for social distancing, and
the ability to receive pets curbside, it all depends
on the comfort level of the client. Advanced
Care Pet Hospital needs additional staff. If you
are frustrated with traffic snarls and big city
pandemic stress, consider a career with Dr. Gerds
in the inviting area of St. Cloud. Dr. Gerds made
that decision ten years ago and now owns a
thriving veterinary practice.

As I sat and learned more about Advanced Care Whether you’re looking to find a new
Pet Hospital, I also had the opportunity to share job opportunity or sell your practice...
with her leadership team the many activities of choose the company that encourages
the MVMA and MVMF. I reminded them about you to stay true to your patients, community, team,
our day-long seminars that are available as live
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it. I also updated her with the MVMA’s current Connect
plan to offer the 2021 Annual Meeting as a
virtual event with the ability to receive the same
number of CE hours without having to drive to
Minneapolis. Additionally, I informed them that
we plan to create a digital exhibitor experience
and opportunities to connect with their
colleagues as part of the MVMA convention.

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2020 Fall Staff Seminar

AVMA Volunteer Positions Caring for the Old and Restless and Those That
Care for Them
The AVMA invites you to explore the Committee
and Council positions available this year and Speaker:
in 2021. Please visit the Volunteer Opportunities Mary Gardner, DVM
section of the AVMA website to learn more.
Mary Gardner, DVM, is a “second career” DVM who
Nominations for currently vacant positions are spent 10 years in enterprise-wide software design,
being accepted on an ongoing basis until implementation, and marketing
those positions are filled. For positions expiring in
August 2021, the deadline to submit nominations Thursday, November 19, 2020
for Committee positions is March 31, 2021, and 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
the deadline to submit nominations for Council
positions is April 1, 2021. ONLINE ONLY

Please submit all nominations via email to Topics to be covered: The Caregiver’s Dilemma:
[email protected]. As a reminder, all Assessing Quality of Life; Practical Care for the
committee nominations must include the Geriatric Veterinary Patient; Caregiver Burden &
nomination form and a 1-2 page resume. Relief: When Loving Hurts; and Vital Ingredients for
Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care
If you have a question or would like to learn
more about a specific entity, please contact Learn more and register at www.mvma.org/seminars.
[email protected] or 847-285-6605.

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26th Annual Golf Classic Foundation
Feature
We incorporated changes like having
both lunch and dinner served outside, 2020 MVMF Fundraising Events
had Plexiglas shields on golf carts and
no contact events held on the course. 11th Annual MVMF Shoot for the Future Clay Shoot
Golfers enjoyed a faster event and
we needed less volunteers. Everyone What does it take to host an event during a pandemic?
enjoyed the same fun day and the It takes a board of directors that trusts the hard working
Refuge Golf Club helped the MVMF with committees it has put in place to make smart decisions.
expenses by giving 20 foursomes of golf Then it takes hard working individuals willing to set aside
for prizes! They are certainly an MVMF time from their busy schedules to virtually come together
partner. and plan a very different event than they are used to. It’s
the people we engage and the purpose that gives the
Champions with a hard to beat score of energy, but without amazing shooters, volunteers, MVMF
50, were James and David Parker, Alex board members, donors, and sponsors, the Shoot for the
Nelson and Nick Green. Future Clay Shoot would not take place.

The Jim Libby class Trophy again went to Everyone in the veterinary profession can stand behind
the Class of 1985 winning combination our purpose: to provide scholarships and educational
of Kirk Smith, Jim Winsor, Tim Krienke, and grants to benefit animal health and ensure the future of
George Theisen with a score of 53. Veterinary Medicine.

Thank you to our golf sponsors (listed in Together, during COVID-19 the Clay Shoot raised over
Sept/Oct issue of MVMA Messenger) and $46,000! These fundraisers, along with many individual
special thanks to Lakefield Veterinary contributions, make it possible for the MVM Foundation to
Group our Golf Class event sponsor and offer over $120,000 in veterinary student scholarships this
all BOLD sponsors listed under Clay Shoot. year.
Our much appreciated event volunteer,
Linda Spengler, and our hardworking golf The 11th Annual Shoot for the Future Clay Shoot was held
committee below: at Wild Marsh Sporting Clays in Clear Lake, MN. It was a
beautiful cool September day. There was a great turnout
Golf Committee of shooters, sponsors who were able to be present,
Chair, Lukas Wallerich ● Gary Goldstein and needed volunteers. Top Gun again went to Jeffrey
● John Lillie ● Matt Kruse ● Brittney Brock Weiman with a score of 69 and Leading Lady went to
● Karl Omdahl ● John Baillie ● Connie Mandy Horvath with a score of 62, Excellent shooting! We
Sillerud ● Paul Draheim ● Jim Winsor ● heard a message from Dr. Jessica Koppien-Fox, director
Chris Anderson ● Andy Geyer on the MVMA board, at both the Golf and Clay Shoot
event who shared her veterinary education story and how
appreciative she was of the Public Health Scholarship she
received to help her with the cost of pursuing her MPH.

Top Team (289) was Dr. Stan Fagerness, Dr. Daniel LeBeda,
Larry Lindberg, Jeffrey Wiemann, and Michael Williams.
Second place went to Dr. David Brewer’s “Brew Crew”
(284) and included David Brewer, Ted Reinardy, Dan
Berglove, Karl Omdahl, and Russ Siakel.

Wild Marsh Sporting Clays went above and beyond to host
an excellent day for us complete with summer weather.
Special thanks to Midwest Veterinary Supply, our Event
Sponsor, for putting the FUN in fundraiser!

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The hardworking MVMF Clay Shoot Committee hosts this event with good sense and great teamwork
to produce a successful and safe shoot every year. The success of the event is because of their time,
energy, gifts, and dedication to the cause. Thank you!

Chair, Nona Nesseth ● Dave Agre ● Dr. Dave Brewer ● Jim Friend ● Paula Funk ● Dr. Dick Reierson ●
Ashley Russ ● Linda Spengler ● Dr. Matt Duff ● Dr. Scott Jacobson ● Dr. Andrew Mills

This fundraiser could not thrive without hard working volunteers. Thank you!
Dr. Zach Loppnow ● Kris Tjornehoj ● Dr. Matt Boyle ● Cathy Johnson ● Diane Sacksteder

Thank You Clay Shoot Sponsors The CARES Act allows for an additional, “above-the-line” deduction for
Shoot for the Future is the MVMF’s biggest charitable gifts made in cash of up to $300. If you are not itemizing on your
2020 taxes, you can claim this new deduction.

fundraiser in large part thanks to our loyal sponsors! These sponsors deserve your support as they have

proven their commitment to the future of veterinary medicine. Thank you to our Clay Shoot sponsors

and we BOLDLY recognize those who support both Shoot for the Future and the Golf Classic!

Event Sponsor

Dinner Sponsor Special thanks to our Clinic and
Animal Emergency & Referral Hospital Course Sponsors! Those
Center of Minnesota BOLDLY recognized support both
Master Class the Clay Shoot and Golf Events.
Animal Emergency & Referral
Center of Minnesota Bass Lake Pet Hospital
BluePearl Veterinary Partners Birch Lake Animal Hospital
Boehringer Ingelheim Burnsville Parkway Animal Hospital
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Cedar Pet Clinic Lake Elmo
Lakefield Veterinary Group Como Park Animal Hospital and
Medipets Laser Surgery Center
Scott Build, Inc. Companion Animal Eye Center, Ltd.
Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery Dr. David Brewer
U of M Veterinary Medical Center Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary Hospitals Association Lake County Veterinary Clinic
Vetoquinol Maplewood Veterinary & Animal
Lunch Sponsor Hospital
U of M Veterinary Medical Center McKeever Dermatology Clinics
Beverage Sponsor New Hope Animal Hospital
Lakefield Veterinary Group New Ulm Regional Veterinary
Station Sponsors Center/River Hills Pet Care Hospital
American Agency, Inc. Rockford Road Animal Hospital
Associated Benefits and Risk St. Francis Animal Hospital
Consulting Westgate Pet clinic
Beyond Indigo
CareCredit Thank you to the following general
Elanco contributors to this event:
Gateway Bank
Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Arrowwood Resort, Borchardt
Associates Taxidermy, Chets Shoes, Metro Gun
Mission Veterinary Partners Club, Game Unlimited Hunting
MWI Animal Health Club, Inc., Dr. Zach Loppnow, MN
Nestlé Purina Mobile Veterinary Surgery, Royal
Nutramax Laboratories Canin, Joanna Yund, NutriSource,
Awards Sponsors Dan Tjornehoj, Pine Creek Kennels,
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Southfork Animal Hospital, Bennett
Midwest Cremation Services of MN Consulting, Dr. David Birk, Kenyon
South Metro Animal Emergency Care Veterinary Clinic, Oslund Kane
Volunteer Dinner Sponsors Wealth Management Group –
Saris Web Design, LLC Merrill Lynch, Dr. Jim Wood.
Veterinary Imaging Consultants
Biffy Sponsor
Butler Vet Insurance

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For great benefits from our Supporting Members
visit mvma.org/supporting-corporate-membership

Supporting Members are our Industry Partners

Supporting membership and the Industry Partners committee bring together the companies that
provide products and services to the veterinary profession in cooperation for the benefit of veterinary
practices. We encourage MVMA members to contact our supporting members first when considering
sources for veterinary products and services. Look for our supporting members at the upcoming 124th
Annual Meeting at the virtual exhibit hall.

Financial and Legal Services

www.bankofthewest.com www.fosterklima.com www.gateway-banking.com
Chandler MacLean Heather Bantle Cindy Haas
507-529-8200 952-270-1552 651-209-4800
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.kbltdcpa.com www.larkinhoffman.com www.northstarfinancial.com
David Kelling Michael Salchert Garret Colao
612-747-5116 612-817-2607 651-291-3623
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.oldnational.com www.payjunction.com www.stlawfirm.com
Jim Friend Calvin Riley Mark Tebelius
763-204-7025 415-335-5484 651-738-3433
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.usbank.com www.wellsfargo.com Contact the MVMA to learn
Sean Poppen Rob Borcherding about supporting member
763-639-3192 612-979-3119 benefits, sponsorship
[email protected] [email protected] opportunities, and other
ways your organization can
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Animal Health Services

www.aercmn.com www.bluepearlvet.com www.bi-vetmedica.com
Heidi Brenegan Mary Lecy Wendi Geller
651-501-3766 952-942-8272 319-759-1886
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

www.elanco.com www.hillsvet.com www. mcsofwi.com
Tony Felten James Dwyer Jeremiah Blosser
952-715-0686 763-245-2210 763-753-5510
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.palatech.com www.pattersonvet.com www.petsrememberedcremation.com
Raymond Cooper Shaylee Russ Skip Wyland
952-215-8722 608-797-2099 651-633-4564
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.royalcanin.com www.smaec.com www.trupanion.com
Rachael Kohnhepp Jodi Harrod Kate An Hunter, DVM
715-869-2629 952-686-4866 888-733-2685
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.vetmed.umn.edu www.us.virbac.com www.zoetisus.com
Martin Moen Ross Davis Sara Anderson
612-624-2268 612-210-7731 651-246-8392
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Industry Services

www.beyondindigopets.com www.butlervetinsurance.com www.medprodisposal.com
Kelly Baltzell Bill Butler Colleen Crockford
(877) 711-3484 952-953-3838, ext 6 651-600-1346
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.dechra-us.com www.dystewilliams.com www.idexx.com
Boyd Shearon Nels Dyste Lori Harms
913-620-8081 952-843-4445 651-428-5828
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.lakefieldvet.com www.midwestvet.net www.scottbuild.com
Gary Goldstein, DVM, DAVDC Nona Nesseth Jean Scott
612-802-5031 612-226-6603 763-684-0000
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.sjoquist.com www.simmonsinc.com www.vetcompanion.com
Carl Robertson Nikki Nitz Jennifer Mauer
612-379-9233 877-322-6465 330-382-3960
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

www.veterinaryha.org www.virtuwoof.com www.wedgewoodpharmacy.com
Jeff Benson Allison Boerum Andy Geyer
651-451-6669 612-750-4239 602-903-1469
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE U?

NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

November/December 2020

Re-vamped, Virtual Points of Pride Research Day Debuts

The College’s annual showcase of research was transformed into a virtual event for 2020, and it is
likely that several of the changes will “stick” for future years. The event celebrates faculty, fellows,
students and research partners who contribute to the advancement of biomedical sciences and
veterinary medicine. This year, CVM researchers competed in three key presentation mediums:
infographics, Three Minute Thesis®, and video abstracts. More than 60 submissions highlighting the
latest in veterinary research were evaluated.

Alumni From Underrepresented Groups Needed

The students at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine are looking for practicing
veterinarians who identify as members of underrepresented communities to serve as mentors. We
all know veterinary medicine education is challenging, and everyone can use a mentor who can
relate to their challenges. This is why students are looking for veterinarians of color and those from the
LGBTQ community who wish to help current veterinary students succeed. If you are interested, please
contact Kris Hayden at [email protected] and she will connect you with students. And thank you
for helping the next generation of veterinarians.

Study Looks at Allergic Dermatitis in Dogs

In cooperation with the University’s Medical School, the Minnesota Department of Health and the
Mayo Clinic, the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has begun testing human COVID
samples. The VDL’s assistance adds flexibility and extra capacity to the state’s testing strategy. Earlier
in the pandemic, the VDL and other College laboratories donated testing supplies and protective
equipment to the state’s testing effort.

New Study Hopes to Determine if Genetic Variants Can Help Predict
Equine Arrhythmias

Roughly half the healthy racing thoroughbreds experience cardiac arrhythmias when exercising.
Nineteen percent of horse deaths on the racetrack are considered sudden, but only 53 percent
of those sudden death cases receive a diagnosis. Since cardiac arrhythmias are untraceable in
deceased horses, Molly McCue, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, and Sian Durward-Akhurst, BVMS, MS, PhD,
DACVIM, hypothesize that these arrhythmias are the underlying cause of death for many of these
horses with no visible cause of death.

With new funding from the Morris Animal Foundation, the researchers will investigate if genetic
variants can help identify horses at high risk of developing potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias. If
successful, the team will use this information to develop genetic tests, as well as other screening
protocols, for early identification of at-risk horses for the condition. These tests and screening protocols
would help veterinarians detect cardiac arrhythmias before they occur, saving many equine lives.
Advancements made in equine cardiac arrhythmias could also one day benefit human patient
outcomes.

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College Faculty Co-author AVMA Sjoquist Architects, Inc
Publication
exceeding expectations
Five College of Veterinary Medicine faculty
helped co-author the AVMA’s newly released
report on antimicrobial resistance in US animals.
It was developed by a team of nearly 50
microbiologists, epidemiologists and other
experts.

Randy Singer, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Peter Davies,
BVSc, PhD, and Jeff Bender, DVM, MS, DACVPM,
co-authored sections of the 100+ page report.
The publication is a practical reference guide for
veterinarians to use when making therapeutic
decisions for their patients. It describes how
veterinary teams, livestock producers, breeders
and animal owners can slow and prevent
antimicrobial resistance, includes resistance
profiles for various bacteria, and summarizes
current knowledge about antimicrobial-resistant
bacteria affecting pets, livestock, fish and shrimp.

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124th

Annual Meeting
February 4 - 6, 2021

Join us for our first
virtual convention!

Responding with Resilience:

Reflect Recover Reinvent

The 124th MVMA Annual Meeting goes virtual February 4-6, 2021! The goal of the MVMA Annual Meet-
ing has always been to deliver high-quality continuing education, provide access to vendors with the
latest and greatest in products and services, and the opportunity to network with other veterinary
professionals.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, MVMA staff and Executive Board members have been evaluating
how to best provide a meaningful experience while also maintaining a safe environment. This sum-
mer the MVMA surveyed 3800+ veterinary professionals including all MVMA members, all MN licensed
DVMs and past Annual Meeting participants regarding their comfort level in attending a large in-per-
son event. We heard you loud and clear and so to that end, it was determined that the 2021 MVMA
Annual Meeting should be held on a virtual platform.

To further help us in developing a successful event for you, we enlisted a small task force comprised
of past participants, speakers, and vendors. Additionally, staff had conversations with several other
veterinary organizations on their experiences in the development and delivering of large online con-
ventions.

We will be working with well-known technology vendors to provide you with a meaningful and
unique conference experience complete with live interactive CE sessions and on-demand non-inter-
active CE sessions, an interactive exhibit hall and the opportunity to connect with colleagues through
various networking experiences.

There are still details to be worked out, but rest assured, you can plan on a virtual Annual Meeting ex-
perience that provides the same value and quality you have come to expect from the MVMA. Yes, it
will be different, but there will be new opportunities as well.

Please go to www.mvma.org for more information or call the MVMA office (651-645-7533) for any
questions. Hope to see you there!

@MN.VMA #MVMA124

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Call for Nominations

2020 MVMA Veterinary & Animal Awards

Do you know a worthy DVM or animal to nominate for one of the prestigious MVMA awards?
Submit your nominations online at mvma.biz/awards before December 1, 2020.
Nominations are being accepted for Veterinarian of the Year, Outstanding Faculty, Oustanding
Industry Representative, Distinguished Veterinary Service, and Emerging Leader. Nominations
are also being accepted for the following Animal Awards: Hero, Companion, and Professional.

Veterinary Technician Certification Update

By Maria Nellessen, BA, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

National Veterinary Technician Week (October 11-17) was a kickoff for an exciting event for certified
veterinary technicians. To celebrate CVT’s, MVMA offered a free 1 hr webinar CE event “Equine
Emergencies: Be Prepared” presented by Shana Lemmenes, CVT, VTS (EVN).
Certification renewal for 2020 has concluded for the year. We had a total of 1300 certification
renewals with 149 non-renewals. It is never too late to renew certification! Late fees for 2020 renewal
period are $40 and renewals must be mailed (online renewal has expired). In addition, a 5-credit
penalty is assessed and the 5 credits must be both medical and interactive.
If your CVT has not received their certification card by now, they are either pending or non-compliant
and need to either send in missing information or complete more CE. Recertifying in 2021? Look for
CVT renewal information being sent out in December 2020.
Don’t forget to check out our new “Verify a CVT” on our webpage! If your CVT is not listed, they are
either pending or non-compliant. Any questions can be directed via email to Maria at mariaN@
mvma.org.
Have a technician looking for CE? Check out our Vet Tech Resources or CE calendar on our
webpage (www.mvma.org).

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News from the Board of Veterinary Medicine

Open Public Board Member Position

The Board of Veterinary Medicine will have an opening as of January 1, 2021, for a public board
member engaged in either food animal or equine industries. “Public member” means a person
who is not, or never was, a member of the veterinary profession or the spouse of any such person,
or a person who does not have or has never had, a material financial interest in either the
providing of veterinary service or being licensed or regulated in a related profession, or an activity
directly related to veterinary medicine in MN Statute 214.02. To be considered, the applicant
must reside in Minnesota. Please encourage any persons ideally suited to this volunteer position
to apply via the Secretary of State’s website on or about the first week of November. https://
commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us/Position/Index/1.

The opportunity to apply may remain open until the Governor appoints the new member. This
appointment is usually announced in June. Questions regarding this opportunity and responsibilities of
the position should be sent to [email protected].

Requirements for Prescriptions for Controlled Substances and Gabapentin

On October 1, 2020, the Board of Pharmacy announced a new requirement for veterinary
prescriptions for controlled substances and gabapentin that are sent to a pharmacy or to another
veterinary practice to be filled. The veterinarian that writes the prescription must put the owner’s
date of birth and gender on the prescription. This does not apply to medication a veterinarian
dispenses directly to the client. If the client’s gender is not apparent, there is an option to put a “U”
for unknown.

If a veterinarian’s license number is 4 digits or less, zero(s) must be placed in the front of the license
number to bring it up to 5 digits which are necessary for a pharmacy’s software and transmission to
the Board of Pharmacy’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).

Please note this is not the MVMA launched VetPMP program.

Why was this requirement enacted? The purpose of the Board of Pharmacy’s new regulation is to
deter and detect a human’s illicit diversion of these medications prescribed for animals, i.e. doctor
shopping. When the information about the owner on the prescription is entered into the Board of
Pharmacy’s PMP, the entry can be seen by health professionals who are registered with the PMP
who will see that a prescription was filled for an “animal” belonging to this owner. This viewable
information also shows the name of the medication and the quantity. For example, a physician
who has or is going to write a tramadol prescription for the owner can check the PMP to see all
prescriptions for controlled substances and gabapentin issued to the owner and any animals in
the last 12 months. To the physician, the identity of the “animal” does not matter; the drug and
quantity does. In contrast, when a registered veterinarian checks the PMP before or after writing the
prescription, all prescriptions for ONLY the animal can be viewed by entering the owner’s name and
date of birth. The veterinarian will NOT see what has been prescribed for the human so there is no
violation of HIPAA regulations.

Any veterinarian with a DEA registration can enroll in the Board of Pharmacy’s PMP and enable other
veterinarians in that practice to enroll in the PMP as delegates under the DEA registrant. A trusted
non-veterinarian staff member can also be signed up as a delegate by the DEA registrant. The DEA
registrant can see all prescriptions that were filled under their DEA registration number. The delegates
can look up all controlled substances and gabapentin that were prescribed for any “animal” of that
owner.

Instructions for registration in the Board of Pharmacy’s PMP are available here:
https://minnesota.pmpaware.net/. There is link on this page to a tutorial on how to sign up.
Questions should be sent to PMP staff via email: [email protected].

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QUICK TIP

How often should I have my hospital valued?

This is a common question we hear from practice owners a question with many
differing opinions. Some advisors suggest every 3-5 years. However, we recommend
having your hospital valued annually.

Why so often?
Your veterinary hospital is likely one of the largest, if not THE largest, investment in
your portfolio. I bet you are regularly watching the balances of your other investment
accounts (stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, etc.), right?

Then why wouldnʼt you also want to monitor the value of the investment you have in
your hospital? Not only can you monitor this investment but it is an investment
where you have a lot of control over the outcome!

When we value a hospital, we provide coaching on areas of opportunity for the owner
to improve the profitability and value over time. For example, here are the results
from one of our clients:

Valuation Date Earnings Profit % Value
12/31/17 ~$300,000 9.7% $1,590,000

12/31/18 ~$400,000 11.6% $2,180,000

12/31/19 ~$560,000 14.1% $3,145,000

This client listened to the advice and recommendations we provided to them each
year and even more importantly took appropriate action. The results speak for
themselves! We are super proud of their accomplishments!! They are thrilled!! And
so are we!!

We can coach you on increasing the value of your hospital so that when you are ready
to sell, you can sell at the best possible price.

What are you waiting for? Give us a call!

Current Listings in Minnesota:
1. NEW LISTING! Mpls Suburb, SA Px, revenue $889k+ 2. MN/ND, SA, profitable, nice facilities and equipment!

**Visit our website for additional details on our listings**

Nikki Nitz, CPA, CMA
Simmons Midwest * 877-322-6465

[email protected]
www.SimmonsInc.com

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Veterinarians Needed ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Crosslake Veterinary Hospital is River Falls Veterinary Hospital is looking
Long Prairie Veterinary Clinic is seeking to currently undergoing construction to for a Full or Part-Time DVM. Flexible
hire a small or mixed animal associate for accommodate our growing needs, and scheduling, room to grow and opportunity
our two location, 4 doctor mixed animal we are looking for a FT veterinarian to for ownership!Ideal candidate is a team
practice in central MN. In house labs, join the team. We practice progressive, player who is passionate about caring for
digital radiography, excellent staff, great evidence-based medicine alongside our patients, clients, and team members.
communities. Please contact Jeff at 320- highly competent CVTs and support staff. General small animal and basic surgery
732-6922 or [email protected]. We currently utilize digital dental and full skills required. Email resume: lallen@
________________________________________ body radiology, ultrasound, and IDEXX veterinaryha.org.
Small animal practice looking to hire part/ laboratory equipment, with a state-of-the ________________________________________
full time veterinarian in Detroit Lakes MN art new facility to be complete in spring MN Pets is a team of compassionate
50 minutes from Fargo ND. Located in 2021. The applicant must enjoy continual veterinarians dedicated to improving
beautiful lakes country with many outdoor learning, technology and the ability to the euthanasia experience for pets in the
activities for a good work/life balance. practice high quality medicine. Please comfort of home. Current need for part-
Dedicated, experienced team willing to send resume to [email protected]. time or full time associate veterinarians
teach. After hours calls handled by local ________________________________________ with the option of salaried or independent
emergency clinic. Benefits available. Call Come join our team at Cold Spring/ contractor role. Flexible schedule with
218-847-5674 or email [email protected] for St Joseph Veterinary Clinic in central some weekends required. We provide
information. Minnesota! We are located 60 miles west extensive training and support, share
________________________________________ of the Twin Cities with all the big city best practices and trusted protocols, and
We are looking for a part or full time amenities but with a small-town feel. We have a focus on health and safety during
veterinarian for our growing clinic, are looking for a full-time Small Animal COVID-19. To learn more, visit www.
Ladysmith Veterinary Clinic LLC. We Veterinarian to join our busy clinics. Our mnpets.com and contact Dr. Erica at
have 2 locations in Ladysmith and focus is on complete animal care with [email protected].
Ridgeland, WI. These are 2 wonderful rural a very large and growing clientele. We ________________________________________
communities, and are also located near strive to offer the very best service with The Morris Veterinary Center is seeking
the larger communities of Chippewa Falls/ our staff of 4 Veterinarians and Certified a full-time veterinarian interested mostly
Eau Claire and Menomonie. We have Technicians while practicing a high in practicing high quality, companion
excellent support staff and camaraderie. standard of medicine. Our clinic enjoys a animal medicine to join this well-
The ideal applicant will enjoy rural high staff retention for both Doctors and established mixed practice in the west-
practice, enjoy interacting with their support personnel. We have separate central Minnesota small college town of
community, have great communication surgical, dental and orthopedic suits as Morris, a great location for raising a family.
skills and strong character. Please check well as digital x-rays, in house labs and Small animal hospital furnished with IDEXX
out our web page, facebook page, or call electronic medical records. There will be Lasercyte and Catalyst, electronic records,
for more information about our practice. no on-call responsibilities and a great ultrasound, digital radiography, new
The contact point is Dr. Jacob Smith at benefit package that includes health/ surgical and therapeutic lasers. Excellent,
[email protected], or 218-590-1865. dental/vision insurance, 401K, liability helpful support staff. Competitive salary
________________________________________ insurance, CE allowance and employee based on experience, all health insurance
MN Spay Neuter Assistance Program is discounts. We encourage new or soon to premiums paid, all CE costs covered, PTO.
looking for a hard-working and passionate be graduates to apply and we are willing New graduates welcome to apply. Please
veterinarian to join our team to end pet to mentor the right candidate to grow contact Dr. Aaron Rokey at 320-287-0438,
overpopulation in MN. See our ad at his/her career. We were voted the “Best e-mail: [email protected].
mnsnap.org. Veterinarian Clinic in Central Minnesota” ________________________________________
for the last 6 years running – an honor we Work with wonderful staff, clients, and
are very proud of! If you are looking to join animals in a beautiful and affordable area!
an amazing team, we would love to sit Duluth Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full
down and talk with you! Please send your time SA associate with buy-in potential. We
resume to [email protected]. are a busy three doctor AAHA practice

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on the shores of Lake Superior dedicated dentistry. Located in Centuria, WI, we that far exceeds national averages using
to high quality medicine and surgery. even have a housing option available for
We offer laser surgery along with digital those moving to the area! At Interstate a version of the Pro-sal formula. If you
radiography and digital dental x-rays. All Veterinary Hospital our mission is to
staff are Fear Free certified as we strive to improve the lives of veterinarians and that are interested in only earning your base
decrease anxiety among patients, owners includes providing you with a full suite
and staff. Our mission statement: We of comprehensive benefits. Interested salary, we ask you to kindly not apply.
provide personalized, high quality care for candidates should contact: lwallace@
pets and their owners characterized by heartlandvetpartners.com. We will teach you how to produce so you
trust, respect, and compassion. Contact ________________________________________
[email protected] or kdankdvm@ Access Veterinary Care, just outside can escape from Vet School debt and
gmail.com. Minneapolis, has a great opportunity for
________________________________________ an Associate Veterinarian that is looking gain freedom in your life. Benefits include
We’re super excited to meet a talented to practice medicine in a dynamic setting.
individual who wants to work in a fun, We are a walk-in urgent care model clinic retirement plan, benefits package, paid
team-oriented atmosphere with a team that provides affordable emergency-
who cares about animals and delivers type receiving on an out-patient basis. time off, CE allowance, pet care discount,
tremendous care. We work hard as a We believe in delivering high-quality
team and we play harder together. There veterinary medical care by reducing daily in-house case review and support,
are perks of being a part of this forward barriers to receive that excellent care.
thinking group which include: Great pay Hiring for FT, PT and/or Relief. The ideal and continuous medical/surgical/business
- negotiated based on experience. Paid Associate for this position will be eager to
time off Great Employee discounts SNACKS help all our clients regardless of financial training. $5,000 signing bonus. Please
and TREATS (and not just the animal kind resources. Our clinic operates seven days/
either) Did we mention the gorgeous new week, either for walk-in visits (11am – 9pm) submit resume to [email protected]
facility???Our preference is you’ve had or elective surgery (8am-5pm). Flexible
prior experience as a veterinarian and are scheduling options and competitive or call Katie at 320-587-4044.
looking for a long term home. If you think benefits package offered. Email resume
you’d enjoy working with us, please send to [email protected]. ________________________________________
resume to [email protected]. We ________________________________________
can’t wait to meet you! Casselton Veterinary Service is looking Full time DVM position in AAHA accredited
________________________________________ for a MIXED ANIMAL ASSOCIATE
With this position you get two great VETERINARIAN to join our team! This FT practice with opportunity for growth
practices! When working at Grantsburg position includes a 4 day work week and
Animal Hospital & Wild River Veterinary rotating on-call hours. Ideal candidates and option for ownership. Entrepreneurs
Clinic you have all the space and are compassionate, highly motivated,
equipment needed to treat patients team player and leader with exceptional welcome! Collaboration/mentorship
and service your clients. Our doctors communication skills. Experienced and
have extensive medical and surgical new graduates are welcome to apply. encouraged. We support continuing
experience and strive to provide best-in- Salary DOE with excellent benefits
class services by staying current on new package. Submit resume and letter to: education to help you continue to
findings, treatments, and techniques. [email protected].
Our doctors are excited to welcome ________________________________________ advance in your career. Competitive pay,
another doctor to lead and grow our Faribault Veterinary Clinic is looking to hire
collaborative and supportive team. Our a FT or PT small animal veterinarian. We are great benefits, great support staff, surgical
experienced staff loves working with a busy, 4 DVM, AAHA accredited, mixed
our clients and their pets. Because of animal practice, conveniently located 30 and dental skills a plus. Experience with
this relationship, 99% of our clients would minutes south of the Twin Cities. No on call
refer us to their family and friends! There duty is required. In-house CBC, Chemistry, ultrasound helpful as is basic experience
is also the potential to gain leadership T4 capabilities, as well as digital x-ray and
and management experience for future dental x-ray. Benefits include medical and with exotics. We value work life balance
career growth with the support of our dental insurance, 401k, paid vacation/
industry leading team! At Grantsburg & sick days, holidays, pet care discount, and have been providing quality service
Wild River our mission is to improve the lives CE allowance and membership dues.
of veterinarians which includes providing Competitive salary. Potential for partner to our clients and their pets for over 30
you with a full suite of comprehensive buy-in. Experienced DVM’s as well as new
benefits. Interested candidates contact: graduates are welcomed! Please send years. [email protected].
[email protected]. resumes to [email protected].
________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Interstate Veterinary Hospital is a 2-doctor Animal Medical Center on Crow River
practice utilizing multiple Certified is seeking a FT small animal DVM. Fast paced 4-doctor mixed-animal clinic
Veterinary Technicians and veterinary Experience preferred but we pride
assistants to serve our clients and ourselves in mentorship of new grads – seeking full-time associate in Osseo, WI, just
patients. We are a mixed animal practice we will have you producing at a very
supporting companion animals, large high level and winning cases with our a short drive from Eau Claire. We provide
animals and wildlife. We enjoy a wonderful proprietary approach to patient care
work environment, allowing us to prioritize and case management. One hour West quality care and service for a wide variety
high quality care. Our practice is well- of Twin Cities, Hutchinson is a growing
equipped and efficiently run. Features city of 15,000 with associated amenities of species including companion animal,
include: Updated in-house laboratory, - great parks, trails, schools, lakes, year
Digital radiography, Dental radiography, round indoor/outdoor recreation and dairy, beef, equine, small ruminants,
Surgery suite, & Therapy laser. Our clients sports. We are an established clinic with
love the experienced support staff and full diagnostic capabilities and support swine, poultry and cervids. New graduates
service-oriented approach. We are staff. We provide answers and solutions,
excited to add an associate veterinarian both medical and surgical, with minimal welcomed and encouraged to apply
to our growing practice to continue referral. If you want to advance your
our legacy of serving our community! talents to the fullest, win cases while with 3 experienced doctors available to
We welcome doctors of all levels of respecting your client’s budget, in a fun
experience, ideally also with an interest and relaxed environment then please mentor. Digital radiography, Idexx lab
in client communication, surgery, and check us out. We offer a salary package
equipment, class 4 therapy laser, high-

speed dental unit, Easi-Scan ultrasound,

and PowerFloat. Competitive salary,

liability insurance, dues and licenses, CE

pay, 401K, and paid vacation. Partnership

potential. Shared call and holidays.

Truck and equipment provided. Contact

Drs. Giese, Norby or Mueller at Osseo

Veterinary Clinic, PO Box 550, Osseo, WI

54758, 715-597-3158, osvetdrs@hotmail.

com.

________________________________________

All Pets Medicine, Surgery & Rehabilitation

Clinic, located in Mapleton (15 miles

from Mankato), is searching for a full

time Veterinarian to join our progressive

animal practice. Our facility is equipped

with ultrasound, digital dental and full

body radiographs and an extensive in

house laboratory. We are dedicated to

providing an environment that promotes

mentoring in medicine, soft tissue surgery

and orthopedics, along with a principle

based culture that has an emphasis on

treating our clients and staff with human

dignity. Our collaborative team will gladly

welcome all experience levels. We believe

family life is important and strive to provide

a practice that promotes an appropriate

work life balance. We offer a competitive

salary and benefits package including:

medical, dental, CE reimbursement,

vacation and holiday pay, 401k, vision,

short & long term disability, professional

liability insurance, accident insurance,

and pet discounts to name a few. For

more information please visit our website

at https://allpetsvetmed.com/. Please

submit resumes to [email protected].

________________________________________

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FT-PT/Whitewater, WI. Come join our and benefits package. More information in the thriving city of Champlin, MN.
mixed practice in a small but growing at https://www.northbranchvet.com/. This great opportunity comes with full
community located 45 minutes from Please submit resumes to smoss@nva. benefits including guaranteed salary plus
Madison or Milwaukee and about 65 miles com. commission, health insurance, dental,
from Chicago. We are looking for a small ________________________________________ Short term disability, Long term disability,
animal veterinarian to add to our friendly, Move up & Out of the Metro, Get on 401K Match, license and CE allowance.
compassionate, knowledgeable team. with Your life! Located in COVID Lite St. We are a fast paced AAHA accredited
We have Impromed software, Idexx in Cloud, Advanced Care Pet Hospital has clinic with great roots in the area, serving
house lab station, digital x-ray, ultrasound work/life balance dripping from its exam our community for over 40 years! Our
and a well-leveraged staff. We offer rooms, waiting for you to become the team takes great pride in practicing
reasonable work hours with no afterhours veterinarian you’ve always imagined you strong medicine with full capabilities
emergency. Full-time benefits include would be. We’ve cultivated a list of clients for diagnostics and seasoned staff for
401K with match, professional membership who trust us and appreciate the quality of mentorship. Please send your resume to
dues, licenses, clothing allowance, pet care we deliver. Escape COVID, rush management@elmcreekanimalhospital.
vacation time, CE, and insurance. A hour traffic and enjoy life for a change. com.
signing bonus and compensation based [email protected] (320) 257-091. ________________________________________
on experience.Check out our clinic at ________________________________________ Full time Associate Veterinarian position
https://www.whitewatervethospital.com/ $10,000 Sign-On Bonus at Chain of Lakes available for St. Michael Veterinary Clinic
Contact: Please send cover letter and Pet Hospital. We are seeking a Full-Time (minutes from I-94) ). New graduates
resume to:PM@whitewatervethospital. Veterinarian for our well-established, welcome to apply. No on call duty, 4-day
com. rapidly growing small animal practice work week and every other Saturday
________________________________________ located in Fairmont, Minnesota. 8-12. We offer a competitive benefits
Cedar Pet Clinic Lake Elmo is seeking Great place to raise a family in a safe package including continuing education
a full or part time veterinarian with environment. Will mentor new graduate. time and stipend, personal time off,
excellent communication skills to join Excellent support staff. Diagnostics MVMA membership, health and liability
our AAHA-accredited small animal and include Idexx and SediVue, Digital insurance, employee discount and 401
exotic practice. Lake Elmo is a growing Radiology, Therapeutic Laser, Surgery, 2 K plan. We are looking for an individual
community on the eastern edge of the Sevoflurane Units,and Ultrasound Dental who wants to join a team who delivers
Twin Cities. In the metro, with small town Unit. Fairmont has abundant parks with 5 high quality medicine and surgery to our
feel, new housing springing up all around. lakes and great outdoor recreation. Great clients through the latest technology and
Excellent growth in practice. Regular community, arts, and schools. Positive client education. We see our clients in
schedule, clinic is open Monday-Friday. We work environment with competitive salary 30-minute time slots. Please email resume
currently see 60% dog/cat appointments, and benefits. Call 507-235-7387 or e-mail to [email protected].
and 40% exotic pet appointments (20% resume to [email protected]. ________________________________________
Small Mammal, 15% Avian, 5% Reptile). ________________________________________ The College of Veterinary Medicine at
Experience with all species not required, If you want variety and a flexible schedule, Iowa State University (ISU CVM), located
interest and willingness to learn required. then Northwest Wisconsin Veterinary in Ames, Iowa, is seeking qualified
We emphasize preventive medicine Services is the practice for you! We are applicants for a full-time, clinical or tenure-
and compassionate client service. We a small animal practice but occasionally track faculty appointment in the area of
have digital dental and survey x-rays, see small farm animals, pocket pets, Food Animal Ambulatory Medicine in the
ultrasound, therapeutic and surgical lasers reptiles and birds…No two days are ever Veterinary Field Services (VFS) section of
as well as in-house blood capabilities. the same! Our clients love our support the department of Veterinary Diagnostic
Position available immediately but starting staff and service-oriented approach! We and Production Animal Medicine. The
date to be determined. Potential for future are excited to add a veterinarian to our ISU CVM VFS section provides individual
ownership. New graduate considered. practice to continue our legacy of serving animal and herd health services for beef,
Please send resume to Cedar Pet Clinic the community of Amery, WI! This position dairy, swine, sheep, goats, and camelids
Lake Elmo with references and contact will support a very flexible schedule, so via fully equipped mobile veterinary trucks
information. cedarpetclinicle@comcast. you set your hours! We offer a generous to accommodate the high-interest in farm
net Attention: Dr John Baillie compensation package, leadership animal medicine among our veterinary
________________________________________ opportunities, generous paid time off, students and to provide veterinary
Murray Animal Hospital in Blaine, MN is health benefits, 401(k), CE allowance service to local producers. Services
seeking a FT or PT veterinarian to join our and relocation assistance. For more include year-round, 24-hour emergency
team. We have a great team that works information on this position or to apply, care, diagnostics, routine healthcare,
well together to provide quality wellness, contact: Libby Wallace at (630) 470-8248 surgical services, breeding and fetal
medical, surgical and dental care to or [email protected]. services, herd health programs, milking
our patients. We are a well- equipped ________________________________________ system analysis, and much more. Iowa
practice with fully computerized medical Are you an experienced veterinarian State University is an Equal Opportunity/
records, digital x-ray ( full body and dental looking for a great place to practice Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
)and in house diagnostic equipment. medicine alongside an experienced applicants will receive consideration
Compensation negotiable and based support staff? Then come join us at for employment without regard to
on experience. Benefits include health, WellHaven in Maple Grove! We are race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
dental, PTO, retirement w/match, CE currently looking for a full-time veterinarian disability, or protected Veteran status and
allowance, professional dues and to work a four-day work week with NO on will not be discriminated against. For more
liability coverage. All experience levels call or after-hours. You will be working information and to apply, please visit
considered. Please send resume and alongside other veterinarians that have www.jobs.iastate.edu, posting R2748.
cover to [email protected]. a very collaborative relationship. We are ________________________________________
________________________________________ looking for someone who is excited to be Fourth DVM needed for growing small
North Branch Veterinary Hospital located part of a team and not just an employee. animal hospital. Competitive salary,
north of Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Our hospital a new location and is AAHA- great team, nice clients, cats/dogs only,
Associate Veterinarian for our busy, accredited. We are proud to have a state- and excellent facility. FT or PT. Benefits
rapidly growing practice (Generous of-the-art facility including ultrasound, available for FT. Check our website:
Sign-on/Retention Bonus). We offer our digital radiograph, digital dental Edinapethospital.com. Please, send
clients the best care and take pride in x-ray, in-house labs, Cubex Inventory resume to [email protected].
our customer service. We have all the Management machine, and a full surgery ________________________________________
toys, including digital x-ray, dental digital, suite. [email protected]. Are you looking for your unicorn practice?
complete IDEXX lab, laser, laparoscope, ________________________________________ Look no further! County Center Animal
new ultrasound, and blood pressure that Join our team! Elm Creek Animal Hospital in Marathon, Wisconsin is seeking
allows us to offer the best to our clients. Hospital is looking for the next associate a part or full-time small animal veterinarian
We have a well-trained and stable staff. veterinarian. Proudly an independently to join our team. We have a full in-
We offer an excellent compensation owned veterinary hospital located house Idexx laboratory (CBC, Chemistry,

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Sedivue), ultrasound, digital radiography, you are a superstar and we want you to ext/337712 for further details contact Dr.
meet our staff! Check us out at https:// Gerard Cramer [email protected].
surgical laser, and therapeutic laser. Our rivervalleyveterinary.com/ While we work ________________________________________
hard, we also have fun working together Veterinary Behavior Specialties of MN,
medical records are all maintained on as we have a great group of employees Minnetonka, seeks certified technician with
that have been with us for a long time. a strong interest in behavior. Commitment
a cloud-based practice management River Valley Veterinary Service offers a to reward-based training essential. Fear
fantastic benefits program including a Free skills/certification preferred. AVBT
software (ezyVet). While we love where generous 401k match, short term disability, aspirations or current accreditation a
health insurance, pet vet discount, strong plus. Salary commensurate with
we work, we also believe in maintaining an uniform allowance and more. We have qualifications. Please send letter of intent
continued to deliver excellent care to and resume to [email protected].
excellent work-life balance and feel that our clients and their pets all through the ________________________________________
COVID pandemic, providing a high level Animal Medical Clinic has an opening
this is vital in order to do our job well. No of attention to safety for our staff, pets and for a full time CVT. We are a small animal
clients. River Valley Veterinary Service is an clinic looking for another energetic team
after-hours emergencies. No weekends. independent, AAHA accredited, 6 doctor member. We will utilize your technical
practice located in Prior Lake, MN. We skills to the fullest! Please send resume to
Three or four day work week with 2-hour would love to meet you, email your resume Charles at [email protected]
to [email protected]. or fax to 651-698-9595.
lunch breaks. Please contact Jodi Fischer, ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Best Friends Animal Hospital is a small The Glencoe Veterinary Clinic is looking
DVM at fischerveterinaryservices@gmail. animal hospital in Bloomington, MN. We are for a full or part-time experienced
looking for a FT/PT Veterinary Technician Veterinary Technician to join our team.
com to apply. to join our team. The individual we seek We are a busy, small animal practice with
is one who will provide quality medical limited large animal services. We offer a
________________________________________ care, and exceptional client service in flexible work schedule with an average
an enjoyable environment. Please send of one Saturday a month, competitive
Associate Veterinarian Position, resume to [email protected]. wages, and a full benefit package with
________________________________________ FT. Not to mention the endless supply of
Independently owned SA, AAHA certified Lakes Veterinary Hospital, located in freshly popped-popcorn and monthly
Battle Lake, MN, seeks cheerful, friendly pot-lucks! We believe in working hard,
Clinic in NW suburb of New Hope Mn. and organized individual as veterinary having fun, and spending time with our
assistant. Candidates must have a high families. Glencoe is one hour west of the
Bass Lake Pet Hospital is seeking a school diploma or equivalent, and a valid Twin Cities and our friendly community
MN state driver’s license. Two to three years has excellent private and public-schools.
Veterinarian to join our friendly staff. Full of relevant experience in a veterinary We encourage applicants to check out
hospital preferred but not required. This our website at glencoevet.com and
time position with expertise (or a desire to is a non-exempt, full-time position. Work send resumes to [email protected].
hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Looking forward to hearing from you!
become proficient) in medicine,surgery Friday, and alternate Saturdays, 8 am to ________________________________________
Noon. Salary range is $15-18 per hour and Busy small animal clinic in Maplewood has
and dentistry. We have a full in house is commensurate with experience. Send immediate opening for FT CVT. Seeking
resume to Katherine Wasson Clark, DVM self-starter, strong communication skills
lab, digital x-ray, digital dentistry, laser at [email protected]. Contact and compassionate towards pets and
us at 218-864-5695 if you have questions clients. Lab, Surgery and Front Desk
and ultrasound. Excellent compensation about the position. duties. M-F hours with rotating Saturdays.
________________________________________ Hourly pay, paid holidays/vacation and
with a full Benefits package. Signing Fast paced general practice with a health insurance. Resume to Dr. Shawn
strong interest in reproduction located in at [email protected] at
bonus also! Bass Lake Pet Hospital is a Burnsville, MN is looking for a veterinary Century Animal Clinic.
technician who enjoys people , animals ________________________________________
great opportunity for anyone wishing to and applying their hands on skills. Contact Winona Veterinary Hospital has an
Fran Smith, DVM, DACT at 952-736-8278 or opening for a full/part time veterinary
develop their skills to full potential. If this send resume to Zacrescendo@smithvet. license technician. We are a four doctor
net. SA/Mix practice in SE Minnesota. We are
sounds intriguing, send your resume to our ________________________________________ a very busy practice but try to provide
Faribault Veterinary Clinic is looking to a fun and laid back environment.
Practice Manager, Teri Ebert at Terig60@ hire a FT or PT Veterinary Technician. We We offer a competitive hourly wage,
are a busy, 4 DVM, 10 Technician, AAHA generous benefits and paid holidays.
gmail.com. accredited, mixed animal practice, Check us out on facebook. Please
located 30 minutes south of the Twin email cover letter and resume to
________________________________________ Cities. In-house CBC, chemistry, T4 winonaveterinarymanagement@gmail.
The Dougherty Veterinary Clinic in Duluth, capabilities, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, com.
MN is seeking a full time DVM to join our health Insurance (FT), dental Insurance ________________________________________
3+ doctor, small animal practice. We (FT), paid time off, paid holidays (FT), FT or PT Veterinary Technician Wanted:
are seeking a team player with excellent flexible schedule, every other Saturday, Prairie Village Pet Hospital in Eden Prairie
communication skills looking for a wide employee discount, continuing education is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working
spectrum of general practice, surgery and opportunities. Experienced technicians, individual who excels at multitasking to
dentistry. Our practice is open M-F (no as well as new graduates welcomed! join our family like atmosphere. Utilize
nights or weekends) and is well equipped Send resumes to [email protected]. all of your technical skills on diverse and
(in house IDEXX lab machines, digital ________________________________________ challenging cases while maintaining
general and dental x-ray, ultrasound, a Two established and expanding, applied an ideal work/life balance. Optimal
seasoned/well educated support staff). dairy research laboratories are seeking benefits such as; paid time off, CE/uniform
Please send resume to doughertyvet@ a Research Technician to lead routine allowance, IRA contribution, excellent pet
gmail.com, attn: Mina or call 218-722-3963 sample collection and processing benefits. Experience preferred. Pay based
with questions. workflows and to help organize, maintain, on experience. Please email resume to
and support diverse laboratory activities [email protected].
Veterinary including farm visits and lab work. To ________________________________________
Technician Needed apply go to https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/

Long Prairie Veterinary Clinic is seeking to
hire a small animal veterinary technician.
Please contact Jeff at 320-732-6922 or
[email protected].
________________________________________
Located near the south metro, the Belle
Plaine Animal Hospital is looking for a
people-oriented, animal-loving veterinary
technician. We are a friendly, “no
drama” crew that would welcome a self-
motivated, hardworking, and trustworthy
co-worker. Certification and 1+ years
experience preferred but not required.
$15-20 / hour. Email resume to askdrricci@
gmail.com.
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River Valley Veterinary Service is
wondering...are you a CVT that: •wants
to make $18-$23 per hour? •is excited to
make a change to a busy, progressive vet
clinic? •is a team player with a confident,
positive attitude? •has a “can-do”
attitude and want to work with GREAT
people? •is able to lift a minimum of 50
lbs. and be on your feet all day? If so,

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Southdale Pet Hospital. Looking for ________________________________________ ________________________________________
responsible, motivated, fun individual to Wausau Animal Hospital in Central North Central Minnesota. Small animal
join our fast-paced small animal clinic in Wisconsin is seeking a FT CVT or practice for sale grossing $605K. Px has
Edina. We are a 2 doctor “mom and pop” experienced vet assistant to help us been serving the community for more
clinic that focuses on the relationships with care for God’s creatures in our brand than 15 years. Px and RE offered at $755K.
our clients and their family pets. We value new facility! Our 4 doctor locally owned Buyer should make an income of $160,000
hard-working, self-motivated, responsible practice features HD DR Radiology, after expenses/mortgage. (MN-4000).
individuals. Competitive pay and benefits. therapy laser, ultrasound, our own client Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg - (440) 933-4522,
Looking for full-time help.sphrequests@ app, NO emergency hours, 4 day weeks, or [email protected].
gmail.com. and cloud based medical records! We ________________________________________
________________________________________ support our employees with competitive Hennepin County, Minneapolis Area.
Located in COVID Lite St. Cloud, pay, PTO, 401k, short term disability, Small animal practice for sale grossing
Advanced Care Pet Hospital has work/ and health insurance! Full staff is Fear almost $900K. Px has been serving the
life balance dripping from its exam rooms, Fre e Certified! We pay your Fear Free community for more than 20 years. Buyer
waiting for you to become the vet tech Certification. jeff@wausauanimalhospital. should make an income of $110,000 after
you’ve always imagined you would be. com. expenses/mortgage. Call for details. (MN-
We’ve cultivated a list of clients who trust ________________________________________ 3050). Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg - (440)
us and appreciate the quality of pet care Full or part-time veterinary technician 933-4522, or [email protected].
we deliver. Escape COVID, rush hour traffic wanted in a small animal-exclusive ________________________________________
and enjoy life for a change. acph911@ practice located in beautiful Southeast West Central Minnesota. Well-equipped
yahoo.com (320) 257-091. Minnesota. We offer group health small animal practice for sale grossing
________________________________________ insurance and competitive pay. Our $788K. Buyer should make an income
We are a small busy clinic with two practice has digital X-ray, Idexx in- of $150,000 after expenses/mortgage.
doctors looking for a CVT, or non- house labs, cold-laser therapy, surgery, Call for details. (MN-2050). Contact Dr.
certified technician with experience and routine dentistry. Contact Rick at Kurt Liljeberg - (440) 933-4522, or kurt@
to join our team! This position is full time 651.388.7168. [email protected]. tpsgsales.com.
including two reception shifts. Must feel ________________________________________ ________________________________________
comfortable with restraints, venipuncture, Murray Animal Hospital seeks FT Veterinary South Central Minnesota. Small animal
radiology, lab work, dental care and Technician to join our 3 doctor practice, practice for sale grossing $1.4M. Well
anesthesiology. Hopkins Pet Hospital is located in Blaine, MN. Fully computerized, equipped, well maintained. Buyer should
looking for an eager, driven person that digital and in-house diagnostic equipment. make an income of $125,000 after
loves working with a small team and with Competitive wages and benefits. Ideal expenses/mortgage. Call for details. (MN-
variety of animals. Please submit resume candidate would be enthusiastic, team 3010). Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg - (440)
to [email protected]. We oriented, reliable and enjoy working with 933-4522, or [email protected].
can be reached at 952-935-5566 for any both clients and patients. Join our team ________________________________________
questions! in providing quality medical, surgical and North Minneapolis Area. Small animal
________________________________________ dental services! Please email cover letter practice grossing $841K. Px has been
Shoreview North Oaks Animal Hospital and resume to heatherg@murrayanimal. serving the community for more than 35
is growing. We are hiring a full/part com.   years. Well equipped, maintained and
time Veterinary Technician. Technician staffed. Buyer should make an income
students and assistants will be considered. Position Available of $100,000 after expenses/mortgage.
Join our compassionate and experienced Call for details. (MN-1050). Contact Dr.
team and practice high-quality medicine! Full-time technician/assistant position Kurt Liljeberg - (440) 933-4522, or kurt@
You will love our practice, clients and available. Work Monday - Thursday, no tpsgsales.com.
patients! Competitive compensation nights, weekends, or holidays! Benefits ________________________________________
and benefits for full time employees. No include PTO, health insurance and When buying or selling a veterinary
weekends!! Please send your resume to uniforms. Apply today so you don’t practice, rely on the expertise of the Total
[email protected]. miss this rare opportunity! Send resume Practice Solutions Group. See our display
________________________________________ to companionanimaleyecenter@ ad in the printed issue. Contact Dr. Kurt
Veterinary technician needed for growing gmail.com. Liljeberg of Total Practice Solutions Group
small animal hospital in Edina. Benefits ________________________________________ for a free consultation - (440) 933-4522, or
and bonuses available. PT or FT. We are Lakes Veterinary Hospital, located in [email protected].
looking for a positive team member who Battle Lake, MN, seeks cheerful, friendly ________________________________________
enjoys client education, patient care and organized individual as veterinary One DVM practice in SE Otter Tail county.
and delivering a high level of veterinary receptionist. Candidates must have a Small animal exclusive. Potential for
medicine. Check out our website at high school diploma or equivalent, a valid growth. Great recreation area and good
Edinapethospital.com. Please, send MN state driver’s license, and 2-3 years of school system. parkersvet@midwestinfo.
resume to [email protected]. relevant experience in an office or retail net 218-338-472.
________________________________________ environment. This is a non-exempt, full- ________________________________________
Animals Inc Veterinary is currently looking time position. Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Practice for sale in Minneapolis Suburb.
to add a Certified Veterinary Technician Monday through Friday, and alternate This small animal practice is located in
at our Lifelong Veterinary Clinic located Saturdays, 8 am to Noon. Salary range is a wonderful Minneapolis suburb. This
in Hutchinson, MN. Our Lifelong Vet Clinic $15-18 per hour and is commensurate with hospital is housed in a 2,500sf free-standing
is a small close-knit team who prides experience. Send resume to Katherine facility, very nicely equipped and ready
themselves on excellent communication Wasson Clark, DVM at lvhbattlelake@ for growth. Great opportunity to make
and client education skills. In addition gmail.com. Contact us at 218-864-5695 if this well-established practice your own!
to exemplifying those same qualities, you have questions about the position.  Contact us today! Simmons Midwest 877-
the perfect candidate would have an 322-6465 or Simmons@SimmonsMidwest.
outgoing personality, be a great multi- Practice For Sale com.
tasker & team player, and enjoy working ________________________________________
in a fast-paced environment. Hours Northern Minneapolis Suburbs. Small Dream lifestyle in West Central MN lakes
would be Monday – Friday from 8:30- animal practice for sale grossing almost area. 1 DVM, mixed animal – 70% small
5:00 with NO Saturdays or evenings! We $650K. Px has been serving the community animal with the owner willing to continue
offer a full benefit package including for more than 35 years. Px and RE offered to work the large animal. 3400sf building
health insurance, retirement account, at $985K. Buyer should make an income of also for sale. Don’t just weekend at the
uniform allowance and a Minnesota Zoo $148,000 after expenses/mortgage. (MN- lake, live at the lake! Contact Nikki@
Membership just to name a few. Interested 4050). Contact Dr. Kurt Liljeberg - (440) SimmonsMidwest.com or 877-322-6465.
technicians, please send your resume to 933-4522, or [email protected]. ________________________________________
[email protected] We look forward For Sale | AAHA accredited 3 doctor
to having you join our team! general practice serving dogs, cats and
exotics. The hospital is well-established
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in the community, with modern equipment and a dedicated When Selling or Buying
staff. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this practice has experienced a Veterinary Practice
a healthy profitability, with an above average annual revenue
growth and return on investment. It is well-prepared for ownership Call on the...
transition and mentorship is available to further aid in the process.
Owner could expect to take home $130,000+ after expenses/
practice loan. Please contact: Melissa Maddux (Erupt, LLC),
619-301-1159 or [email protected] for additional
information.  

For Sale

Shor-Line® 5-unit Kennel Assembly is in like new condition. It Kurt Liljeberg, DVM
consists of three stainless steel 24”W x 30”H cage units on the
top row and two 36”W x 30”H kennels on the bottom row with Licensed Real Estate Broker
casters.Each kennel has the pvc coated grate platform. $3000 Experienced Practice Broker
See craigslist ad for pics. Email Michelle at: Schwartzbauerm@
hotmail.com. Appraisals
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Used Canine Underwater Treadmill for sale. Ferno. 12 years old. Associate Buy-In/Out
Has been used in a small animal clinic. In good condition. $12,000 Corporate Buy-Out
or best offer. Buyer must dismantle and pick up treadmill. Cash
at pick up. Please email at flyingcloudanimalhospital@hotmail. Office: 800-380-6872
com if interested. Fax: 866-813-3639

 Relief Veterinarians Email: [email protected]

Carrie Rodman, DVM - Experienced small animal veterinarian ~ Easy Transitions for Mutual Profit ~
available for relief work in the Twin Cities and surrounding area.
Caring, compassionate, dependable and personable. Contact
[email protected] or (651) 271-1760.
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Victori Ribeiro, DVM – Communicative, productive SA veterinarian
available for relief in the Twin cities, surrounding areas and
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small animal relief veterinarian. Licensed in MN & WI. Over 15
years experience in relief work. Contact me at 612-991-4730 or
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AERC-Oakdale's ER experiencing
unsustainable case volume

As you may know, our Oakdale hospital
ceases to receive new patients weekly. Pets
sent for stable conditions, in need of
outpatient diagnostics, and other non-
emergency issues divert our resources from
life-threatening emergencies. For the time
being, please do not refer non-
emergency, stable cases to our Oakdale
hospital. Questions? Please call us at aercmn.com
651.501.3766.

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