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Contents WINTER 2021 • Volume 36 • Issue 4

04 President’s Letter An Oklahoma Veterinary
05 On Point
06 State Veterinarian’s Report Medical Association Publication
08 Latest News and Updates
09 From the Dean The OVMA Communique is the newsletter of
11 Public Health Veterinarian the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association.
13 AVMA reportChange The Editor reserves the right to edit content
15 Relief Veterinarians according to space and contact guidelines and
16 OKVC PreviewAlong limit advertising space for single advertisers as
18 Classifieds appropriate.
Opinions expressed in these contents are strictly
those of the author(s) and are not necessarily
endorsed by OVMA.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President District IV

Lee Denney, DVM Rosslyn Biggs, DVM
Jessica Carter-Arnold,
President-Elect DVM

Brent Hancock, DVM District V

Vice President Jeff Boyer, DVM
Aaron Farr, DVM
Megan Smith, DVM
AVMA Delegate
Secretary/Treasurer
Rosemarie Strong, DVM
Tracei Holder, DVM
AVMA Alternate
Immediate Past Delegate
President
Mike Jones, DVM
Jennifer Schoonover,
DVM SAVMA
Representative
District Director
Representative Jordyn Martel
Samantha Stansbury
Jeff Boyer, DVM
Executive Director
District I
Cordon DeKock
Cristen Thomas, DVM
Sarah Smith, DVM Assistant Director

District II Hayley Eberle
Accounting Coordinator
Trent Stites, DVM

District III

Fawn Reely, DVM
Melanie Denton, DVM

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

A Year of Progress

Greetings OVMA attempts. Also the OSU College of Veterinary
Members, Medicine was able to secure three million dollars
in additional funding for programs at the college.
As 2021 winds down and
we continue to deal with The OVMA has worked with the College of
the pandemic, I hope you Veterinary Medicine to engage veterinary students
have been able to open with our association before they graduate and
up your practices to your encourage their participation with organized
clients. I believe our veterinary medicine.
clients and patients are
anxious to get back to actual face to face meetings Your OVMA staff has undergone changes this year.
with us and our staff members. We said good bye to Hayley Eberle and Tanna
Rozzell. We have appreciated all their work and
I am excited to attend the 2022 OVMA Convention dedication to the OVMA and wish them both well
January 27-29, 2022. It will be an excellent as they move on to new opportunities.
opportunity for in person CE, and reconnection with
colleagues and classmates. Please plan to attend. I want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday
season and I look forward to seeing you all in
We have had a very busy year and have January at the 2022 OVMA State Convention.
accomplished quite a lot. The Oklahoma legislative
session ended in may and we had several successes. Regards,
First we were able to pass Senate Bill 270 which
provided much needed updating to our licenses. Lee R Denney, DVM
This passage comes after three separate failed OVMA President

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ON POINT have been moved to a virtual format for the foreseeable
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members of Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation [email protected], the OVMA strives to provide
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coanmdmexipttaenddinagndmecmonbteirnbueonuefsitlsy, swucohraksitnhge Vtoetemrianianrytain Communique. In addition, ads can be posted in
reAlsastiisotannsthCieprstifwicaittihonoPurtoeglreamct.eTdhoouffgihcidaisltsr,icpt amretiectiunlgasrly the job bank on our website, in the classified ads
as Oklahoma enters an election year. or sent through the listserv to other veterinarians
Now, we’re excited for the Oklahoma across the state. To send a message out to the
listserv, you can either log into your account on
the OVMA website or simply send your email to
[email protected].

Cordon DeKock
Executive Director
[email protected]

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STATE VETERINARIAN’S REPORT

Keeping Oklahoma Safe
Two of our administrative of ASF virus being transported on crates, bedding, in food, etc. So, if
staff have left to take other you hear of any transports such as this please let us know so we can
jobs so we’re in the process monitor them and make sure everything is handled appropriately.
of soliciting applications
and preparing to interview, Foot and Mouth Disease is always a concern of ours. We participated
hire, and train two new in a three day functional exercise with 11 other states last week. We
people. We are continuing to had great participation from industry and OSU Extension and identified
allow administrative staff to some gaps that we need to make better plans to address. Veterinary
telework two days a week and practitioners are our first line of defense in identifying potential cases of
Drs. Gorczyca-Southerland, Foreign Animal Diseases and notifying us so we can respond quickly.
Ruby, and I are teleworking
one day a week. We’re still Previously the only vaccine against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
working to get caught up on was manufactured in Europe and was expensive and difficult to get
backlogged paperwork but imported for use in the USA. A couple of months ago a US company
received emergency approval to distribute a vaccine, and we approved
we’re making progress on it. its use in Oklahoma. It must be purchased and used by veterinarians.
The company anticipates receiving full approval soon.
Of the two beef herds and two dairy herds that have been involved
in TB investigations in the past two years, we fortunately have not We are part of a group of 18 states that are developing an electronic
found any additional infected cattle on at least two tests of each herd. CVI that we will be able to supply to veterinarians at no cost. We
Two herds are completely released from quarantine and additional believe that VET CVI will be easy to use on office computers as well as
testing. One still has a group of bulls that have to be tested for the all mobile devices. It looks like it will be ready to begin using within
second time. Until that testing is completed (assuming all are negative) a month or two. Once it is available we plan to phase out providing
that herd cannot be completely released. I have been very pleasantly paper CVIs to practitioners.
surprised that we did not find additional cases in any of these herds. TB
continues to be a source of concern to us, as cases continue to crop up I want to thank the practitioners who call with questions and report
across the United States. Please remember to properly perform testing suspicious cases or lesions. Because of alert practitioners like you all
and if you have any questions about proper technique don’t hesitate to we have a better chance to find foreign animal and emerging diseases
give us a call. more quickly and have a better chance to stop the spread of those
diseases.
We have received a total of 700,000 official RFID tags from USDA
in the past two years and have distributed almost half of them to If you are not receiving the email updates that I send and would like to,
veterinarians and cattle producers to be used in breeding cattle. Half please send me your email address and I will be happy to add you to the
are orange tags to be used when vaccinating heifers for Brucellosis and list.
those can only be sent to veterinarians. The other half are white tags
to be used for official identification purposes and those can be sent to Our new website is up and running so please go to Animal Industry
veterinarians or cattle producers. USDA is providing these tags at no State Veterinarian – ODAFF (ok.gov) and let us know how we can
cost to help bridge the gap between the metal visual only tags that have make it serve you better. You can contact us at 405-522-6141 or:
been in use for 80 years or so and RFID tags. We need all the help
we can get to get these tags distributed to veterinarians or producers Rod Hall
who will use them in breeding or replacement cattle. We are slowly 405-522-0270
building our stock of electronic readers and plan to have some to give [email protected]
to veterinarians who are championing the use of the 840 tags.
Alicia Gorczyca-Southerland
The African Swine Fever outbreak is continuing. We continue to work 405-522-6136
with USDA and other major swine states to prepare for an outbreak [email protected]
of ASF in the U.S. Our goal is to prevent it from getting here but if it
does, we want to be as prepared as possible to contain it quickly. Even Gary Stone
if you’re a companion animal practitioner please spread the word that 405-258-8048
imported pork products can potentially be infected and to be sure and [email protected]
properly dispose of those products. Please make people aware that the
disease does not affect humans and that pork continues to be safe to eat Beth Ruby
when properly prepared. We’ve been notified of cases where rescue 405-522-8396
dogs are being transported to the US from China. This presents a risk [email protected]

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If you would like to be part of the members of the veterinary medical
OVMA Listserve, which is a benefit of professions. The DVM PAC, a non
the OVMA membership, please email partisan political action committee,
us at [email protected] or you can provides financial support for state
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logging into your membership profile. through the voluntary contributions of
OVMA Members. Contributing to the
OACF PET MEMORIALS DVM PAC reflects your commitment
and dedication to political activity and
The Pet Memorial Program is a sincere education of key issues that affect the
and compassionate way for veterinarians veterinary professions. You, as OVMA
to honor their clients by making a members, are vital to our political
donation in the pet’s memory. Animal activities and success.
owners utilize this program as an
expression of gratitiude to veterinarians WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT OVMA
for outstanding care to their pets.
Send the name of the animal for the Student Relations Committee
memorial, their owners name and Well-Being
address, and a donation of any amount. Animal Welfare
The OACF will send a card to the Disaster Response
owners showing a memorial has been Continuing Education
made in the name of the pet. Donations Business Alliance Task Force Committee
accepted online www.okvma.org/make- Legislative Advocacy Committee
a-donation State Fair Committees (Tulsa & Oklahoma)
Convention Committee
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If you are interested in more
information or would like to volunteer,
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Expands and clinicians safe while providing an excellent education to
FOROpM TpHEoDErANtunties our students and unparalleled care to our patients, clients, and
referring partners.

In September, OADDL concluded its processing of human
samples for COVID-19 testing.

Dr. Carlos RiscoWe are excited to announce our partnership with Albert Sincerely,

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cselianmstseeesnstseiarvnewdmicthleidniniicc-apsl!esrIcsnhoonol • Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, Veterinary Clinical Sciences,
acincotrhdeaBncroenwxi,tNh eOwSYUorakn.dAt “Improving understanding of biosecurity priorities

among cattle producers and biosecurity plan cost

CtDhCe cgouriedoeflitnhees,awgreeaerminegnt effectiveness” funded by USDA-APHIS

maarsekDs rins.dAosohrisshisReaxnpjeacnt,ed. • Dr. Sunil More, Veterinary Pathobiology, “SARS-
FapcruolfteyssNorewanHd iKreersr: CoV-2 vaccine development using a novel dual-
DFro. uBnrdaantdioynCElnodsoewisedthe functional immunoadjuvant/stimulant” funded by OU-
Immunophotonics

diCrehcatior rinofthceuDrreicpuarlatmr ent of • Dr. Lin Liu, Physiological Sciences, “Development of

afPfhayirssi,oilongsticraulcSticoinenalces, and a COVID-19 human lung tissue model for drug screen
dteeCcshhigannnodlaoangndieGasucaahndad,evmaicice chair using iPSCs” funded by Oklahoma Center for Adult
of radiatciolinniocnacloalsosgiystaanndt pprrooffeesssor ionf rthadeiDateiopnarotnmceonlot gy, Stem Cell Research

pathologoyf aVnedteurrionlaorgyyCatliEniincsatleSinc.iGenucheas.hHasebr ereensedaorcinhg NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE
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cancer pcautirernictsuwluitmh aanvdariinestytroufcrtiaodnio. therapy approaches.
ANIMAL RABIES TESTING
Ranjan leads our Nanomedicine and Targeted Therapy In partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of
Health, the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Labo-
LaboratoXryu,fcaonngdDucetnsgcains caenr-arseslaistetadnrtepsreoafrecshsaonr dintrtehaets ratory is now performing all animal rabies testing for the
companirDoeenspeaaanrrictmmh aeilnnsttweorhefosPthshaymvseiaoiclnaolngycicfeoar.clTuSshceioenpnacurentsnd.eeHrrssihtsaipndaiimngs state. Rabies testing remains a free public service for all
to advanhcoewthceokrnoonwavleidrugseeisnitnhfeercatphyo, sdtisagannodscisaaunsed research cases approved by the OSDH.
of oncolodgisye,ahsoeps,efsuplelycihfiecraallldyiningvneeswtigtraetaintmg ewnhtsatfoarncdahnocwer

virpaaltiaenndtsh–osbtocthomhupmonaennstsanddicatantiemcaolsr.oAndavvairnacliningfreecsteioarncsh and VET MED FACES OF RESEARCH
ancdopllaetgheopgreondeuscistiivnitydiafrfeeriemnpt oorrtgaanntsa.spects of our Strategic Vet Med Faces of Research is a monthly series that high-
lights the ongoing impactful research at the College of
Plan andDthr.isSpuadrhtnaekrashripJhmao, visesanthaescsoolcleiagteefporrowfaersdsoinr itnhat Veterinary Medicine. Here are links to the latest releases:
regard. the Department of Physiological Sciences. His
research focuses on understanding the regulation • Dr. Michael Davis, Oxley Endowed Chair in Equine

Starting oNfocvhermombearti5n, -trheemVoedteerlinnagrycoMmepdliecxaelsTaeancdhtihnegir role Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiological

Hospitaliwn itlul immoprliegmeneenstisp.oSdpaedcmifiicsasilolyn, ahnedstduisdcihesarvgierus- Sciences, embarked on a landmark study of equine

skeletal muscle function (https://okla.st/3jeICWV).
indpurocteodcocalsn. cAe“rps,obdr”eiassatn, caoreloarfeocrtaolnaencdliebnlototod icnatnecraecrts.with our • Dr. Giselle Cino, assistant professor at OADDL and in
the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology researches
personneDlra.nJdosntjuodRenetescien iassaafcel,insoiccaialllays-sdisisttaanntcperdomfeassnonreirn. swine and swine infectious diseases (https://okla.

Pods willsmbeacllleaanniemdabl eitnwteerennacllmienedtsi.cTinhereien pthoedsDaerpeaarvtamileanbtle st/3tuqZHj).

in the smoaflVl aenteimrianlacrlyinCiclilnoibcbayl .STchieenlcaergse. Hanisimcualrrcelinnticarloeabsby • Dr. Lara Sypniewski, Henthorne Clinical Professor of
is a singlioenfpfieoncdtteiaroveuassitladinbiscleeluafdsoeersth.heopsaetocalosegsy.,Feancdeoccorvienroilnoggsymaunsdt Small Animal Medicine, is studying how food impacts
be worn by all parties at all times. No handshakes allowed the lifetime of a dog’s health (https://okla.st/3iXh21h).

INaTnEdRatAlCeaTst’s6RfeeesteaorfcdhisStaynmcpeomsiuusmt bfeeamtuairnintaginNeodbwelhen FACULTY UPDATE
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devices watched live. There could be more than one person Dr. Jill Akkerman, associate professor of anatomy in the
in front of a device so it is difficult to say exactly how many
people watched online. Also, for the rebroadcast of the Department of Physiological Sciences, has been named
symposium, 289 devices have watched it. Again, it cannot
be determined how many people were in front of each director of the Clinical Skills Program. Akkerman will
device to hear the latest research investigations in process
from faculty and graduate students. create an innovative clinical skills lab with high- and low-

The college recently signed a Memorandum of fidelity mreoadseolnsinangdanVfaodclucilmoitmeie3ms5uf•onIrsiscduaeetvi4oenlo|spkiniWlglIsNaTnTEhdRea2Cs0sl2ei0nssiic|nagl 6
Understanding with the University of Nantes in France and clinical
with the Humanimal Trust in the United Kingdom. Both
agreements will foster collaborative research projects to Skills Program will be a collaborative effort with faculty

across departments at the veterinary college to meet

competencies for the newly revised DVM curriculum.

Sincerely,
Carlos A. Risco, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Dean, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

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FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARIAN

Rabies Update:

Rabies reservoirs in Oklahoma are skunks and bats. Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
Pets, livestock and even wildlife species that develop partners with the Oklahoma Animal Disease
rabies in this state do so because they encountered Diagnostic Laboratory (OADDL) in Stillwater, OK to
either a rabid skunk or bat. Many rabid skunks are provide animal rabies testing at no charge for properly
very aggressive and may attack whatever animal they submitted specimen. If you have questions regarding
encountered. Since all mammals are susceptible shipment of animal rabies specimens for testing
to rabies sometimes wildlife species not normally call OADDL at 405 744 6623. Questions regarding
considered to have rabies get exposed. This occurred rabies test result or concerns about rabies exposures
last fall when a fawn tested positive for rabies. It was call OSDH at 405 426 8710. All animal specimens
detected due to the keen diligence of a veterinarian who submitted for rabies testing should be shipped
suspected rabies and pursued testing. overnight or hand-delivered to the Oklahoma Animal
Diagnostic Laboratory at 1950 Farm Road, Stillwater,
Approximately 50,000 people in the United States are OK 74078.
exposed to rabies annually and peruse rabies post-
exposure-prophylaxis. Veterinarians in many cases OSDH has reported 35 positive animal rabies test as of
are the first to suspect rabies and confirms the case 12-08-2021 (see chart)
by submitting the proper specimen for testing. The
role veterinarians play in preventing both human and Positive Rabies Cases In Oklahoma as of Dec. 8, 2021
animal deaths from rabies is a model example of the
One Health approach.

Species Number of positive specimens
Bats 4
Cats 5
Cows 4
Dogs 1
Fawn 1
Horses 1
Skunks 19
TOTAL 35

LeMac Morris, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
State Public Health Veterinarian
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health
[email protected]
(405) 426-8748

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AVMA REPORT

New Challenges to Veterinary Medicine

Hello fellow OVMA members. Below are some topics that the AVMA has been addressing and debating over the
last few months:
Questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine
Discussing growing tensions and rudeness in the workplace
License Portability - new focus on practice changes resulting from the pandemic, workforce challenges, and the
need for veterinary professional services in disaster relief
Expanding AVMA Membership - offering a type of AVMA membership to veterinary team members such as
credentialed veterinary technicians, hospital managers, and other staff.
The Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) will be held in person in Chicago Jan 6-9, 2022. There will also
be an option to attend virtually. The above topics and other areas of interest and concern will no doubt be among
discussions in the various VLC workshops and the floor of the House of Delegates.
Best to all of you,
Rosemarie Strong, DVM
OK AVMA Delegate

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RELIEF VETERINARIANS

STATEWIDE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA TULSA & NORTHEAST
Dr. Sherry Craycraft Dr. Jacob Boyer Dr. ELizabeth Calabria
OKL 08 OKL ‘05 TEX ‘88
SA Mixed SA SA/Mixed
(405) 334-1834 (405) 255-8506 (580) 326-4573
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dr. Stephanie Elliott Dr. Elizabeth Calabria SE OK Preference
OKL ‘13 TEX ‘88 Dr. Kara Miligan
SA SA/Mixed OSU ‘04
(405) 614-0575 (580) 326-4573 SA
[email protected] [email protected] (918) 500-3116
Dr. Joe Cummins Dr. Heather Cobb Dr. Daniel Walker
OSU ‘66 OKL ‘85 KSU ‘79
SA/Mixed SA SA
(806) 324-7428 (405) 265-1866 (505) 486-4179
Dr. Jeff Boyer [email protected] Dr. Carol Hinton
OKL ‘03 Dr. Bridget Duroche TAMU ‘85
SA AUB ‘04 SA
(405) 239-4317 or (405)794-8504 SA (214) 537-8524
[email protected] (503) 891-3171
Dr. Curtis Smith [email protected]
OKL ‘93 Dr. Stacey Riffel
SA/Mixed OKL ‘97
(405) 206-6063 SA
Dr. Tanner Leon (405) 330-8930
OKL ‘20 [email protected]
SA/LA/Mixed Dr. Camille Sieger
(580) 478-5222 OKL ‘09
SA
(918) 284-9605
[email protected]
Dr. Tami Spivey
OKL ‘96
SA
(405) 642-3529
[email protected]
Dr. Dorrie Parrott
OKL ‘94
SA/Bovine
(405) 831-1444
[email protected]
Dr. Abbey Wesner
ROSS ‘13
SA
(816) 401-4838
[email protected]

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JD
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the back
ANDREA CRABTREE • Radiography of the foot
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• Canine Cushings
CFA, CBA, CExP
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• How to sell your practice
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Send news and advertising to: real estate, 2300 square foot facility, to join our practice. We are a full
OVMA equipment and inventory. Practice service, fast paced, general small
P.O. Box has been established over 31 years animal practice with a growing
Oklahoma City, OK 73113 and owner is looking to retire. Email clientele base. We currently have
Phone: (405) 478-1002 inquiries to [email protected] 4 full time veterinarians on staff
Fax: (405) 478-7193 supported by two excellent registered
Email: [email protected] RVT’S WANTED technicians and many well-trained
Advertising rates available upon request. assistants. Recently renovated,
Now hiring for RVT’s in a 3 doctor our hospital is equipped with the
Deadlines for submitting materials: practice in Choctaw, OK. Town and latest technology, allowing us to
Spring Issue....................February 1 Country Animal Hospital is looking provide the most up to date and
Summer Issue.................May 1 for a hard working RVT that can keep highest quality comprehensive
Fall Issue.........................August 1 up in a fast paced environment. Must care to our patients. There is ample
Winter Issue...................November 1 have a good attitude and be a team workspace for our team members
player. Our clinic is a mixed animal and modern furnishings for our
PRACTICE FOR SALE practice with surgery and medicine clients. We offer services Monday
services. Past and new graduates through Friday by appointment,
Elk City small animal practice for welcome to apply. Please email along with accommodating the
sale. This established practice in resume to [email protected] occasional emergency or walk-in
attractive facility of 6,000 sq ft client. Work-life balance is important
built in 1997 has been operated solo VETERINARIAN WANTED to us and a flexible work schedule
but would serve well as a 2-doctor can be customized to fit your needs.
practice. Offers a full range of Guthrie Pet Hospital, in historic Salary for any new member of our
medical/surgical services plus canine/ downtown Guthrie, Oklahoma, is team is dependent on experience
feline boarding. A very stable practice seeking a veterinarian to join our but will be competitive and include
averaging $600,000/year gross team. Our small animal practice an excellent benefit package which
over past 8 years on 4 1/2 day work provides quality care to our patients includes professional licensure, health
week/ no emergency, has an above- while making personal connections insurance, and a retirement plan.
average profit margin/EBITDA and with our clients due to our small
tremendous potential to produce hometown location. Currently a 1 Interested individuals should contact
more. Practice available as complete doctor practice wanting to expand our Dr. Jennifer Schoonover at jlsdvm2@
package including facility on 8 acres. hours and services to provide more hotmail.com or (405) 747-0620 for
Owner very interested in selling and availability to our current clients and more information.
price/terms are negotiable. For more encourage growth. Schedule can be
information contact Dr. Howard Zent flexible and customized to fit your VETERINARIAN WANTED
at [email protected] wants and needs. Salary is dependent
on experience but will be competitive Duncan Veterinary Hospital
PRACTICE FOR SALE including an excellent benefit package. is seeking a full or part time
veterinarian to add to their team. 
Mixed animal practice for sale, Interested individuals should contact Practice is small animal only and very
primarily 85% SA. Established in 1987 Dr. Jennifer Schoonover at jlsdvm2@ busy with a well trained support staff
and located in east central Oklahoma hotmail.com or (405) 747-0620. that includes 3 RVTs.  New graduates
on high traffic 4-lane highway with and experienced veterinarians both
easy access to Tulsa, this practice VETERINARIAN WANTED welcome to apply. Contact Michael
provides veterinary services to Hudson at [email protected].
several surrounding communities. Sooner Veterinary Hospital, located
If desired, large animal work would in Norman, OK, is seeking an
be easy to increase. Sale includes energetic, team-oriented veterinarian

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VETERINARIAN WANTED new/recent graduate. licensing and a four and a half day
A competitive wage and 30 hour work week.  Send resume
White Oaks Veterinary Clinic is compensation package including to [email protected] or apply in
seeking a part time or full time DVM medical benefits, a retirement plan, person at University Animal Hospital,
for a busy small animal practice. paid continuing education, paid 1218 Lindsey Plaza Dr., Norman, OK
We have a lot of toys including 2 vacation and sick leave and coverage 73071.
IDEXX chemistry, UA sedivet, and of all necessary licenses.
brand new ultrasound with telemed There is no after hours emergency VETERINARIAN WANTED
capabilities. We have experienced call, no weekends and no extended
cat wranglers and a full schedule of hours. Oklahoma State University
medical and surgical cases. Health, Warwick Animal Hospital Veterinary Teaching Hospital
PLIT, continuing education, PTO, 12001 N. MacArthur is looking for a primary care
No weekends thanks to COVID. OKC, OK 73162 veterinarian to assist our Primary
No emergency. Jennifer Bianchi (405) 722-7717 Care service in providing dental
DVM 405-330-0676 whiteoaksvet@ [email protected] services to our patients and teaching
sbcglobal.net Contact: R.C. Hope DVM  – hopedr@ veterinary students the foundational
sbcglobal.net or  Ron K. Simon DVM skills of small animal dentistry. We
VETERINARIAN WANTED – [email protected] are seeking someone who will be
able to dedicate one day each week
Associate veterinarian wanted for a VETERINARIAN WANTED to provide service and teach but are
progressive small animal hospital open to alternative schedule
located in N.W. Oklahoma City. We We ae seeking an energetic full-
are looking to expand our current time veterinarian for our well VETERINARIAN WANTED
staff of four veterinarians. Our established practice in Norman
Practice has been at our present Oklahoma.  The position is open to Busy 4 doctor small animal AAHA-
location for 26 years and has been new graduates or an experienced accredited hospital in Norman is
serving N.W. OKC since 1979. Our veterinarian.  Mentoring available looking for a PT or FT associate. We
clientele is second to none and we for new graduates and there are no have a great support team including
practice diagnostic based medicine. emergency calls.  We have a great 5 licensed RVTs, many experienced
We offer in house laboratory support staff including one RVT.  Our veterinary assistants, as well as
testing including 2 Abaxis CBC and staff and our clients stay for years of superb front office staff. Scheduling
chemistry analyzers, Abaxis urine great service.  Great opportunity to is flexible. Benefits include health
and sediment analyzer, digital work towards practice ownership.  insurance, 401k retirement, paid
x-ray, dental x-ray, cutting edge Our practice focuses on diagnostics leave, license fees and professional
surgical laser, therapeutic laser, and and client education.  The mission dues, and CE. We are located in a
ultrasound. We schedule only 30 of our practice is to practice the brand new building, which we are
minute appointments and offer a Golden Rule and provide quality, excited to share. Please email Kerry
work/life balance. compassionate care to our clients and Shafer-Ray: [email protected] with any
Seeking a full and/or a part time patients.  The hospital offers in-house questions.
associate veterinarian with a IDEXX laboratory, digital full-body
commitment to practicing the highest and dental radiology, ultrasound,
standard of medicine and surgery. endoscope and a modern surgical
Applicant must have exceptional suite. We are currently in the process
communication skills and be able of adding an additional 900 square
to quickly develop a rapport with feet of space to our growing practice. 
our loyal clientele. Ideal candidates Competitive package with ability
would have several years of clinical to make six figures, health benefits,
experience but we will consider a 401K, PLITT insurance, CE expenses,

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