Fall 2020 Communique

FALL 2020

COMMUNIQUE
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FACTS ABOUT FDA’S 10
GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY
#256

ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT 17
TEAM TO OPEN A NEW
OFFICE



Contents COMMUNIQUE

03 President’s Letter FALL 2020 • Volume 35 • Issue 3
04 On Point
05 State Veterinarian’s Report An Oklahoma Veterinary
06 From the Dean Medical Association Publication
07 Latest News and Updates
08 OSU CVM News Editor
10 Facts About FDA’s Guidance for
Hayley Eberle
Industry #256
14 Capital Report The OVMA Communique is the newsletter of
16 AVMA Report the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association.
17 Assembling the Right Team to Open a The Editor reserves the right to edit content
according to space and contact guidelines and
New Office limit advertising space for single advertisers as
20 Tech Talk appropriate.
21 Classifieds
Opinions expressed in these contents are strictly
those of the author(s) and are not necessarily
endorsed by OVMA.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President District IV
Jennifer Schoonover, Megan Smith, DVM
DVM Jessica Carter-Arnold,

President-Elect DVM
Lee Denny, DVM
District V
Jeff Boyer, DVM
Vice President Aaron Farr, DVM
Brent Hancock,
DVM
AVMA Delegate
Secretary/Treasurer Rosemarie Strong,
Tracei Holder, DVM DVM

Immediate Past AVMA Alternate
President Delegate
Wendy Bray, DVM Mike Jones, DVM

District Director SAVMA
Representative Representative
Chad Baumwart, Ashley Ferguson
DVM Jordyn Martel

District I Executive Director
Cristen Thomas, Cordon DeKock
DVM
Sarah Smith, DVM

District II Assistant Director
Trent Stites, DVM Hayley Eberle
Tracy Patton, DVM
Accounting
District III Coordinator
Fawn Reely, DVM Tanna Rozzell
Chad Baumwart,
DVM

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

The Future of the job was July 27th. I would like to thank Ms. Hayley Eberle for
Association is her diligence the last few months and I am incredibly happy
Looking Bright she will continue her role as assistant executive director. I am
also extremely excited about the future of our association and
I am confident that these two individuals will work together to
promote our profession, grow our membership, and provide
many more benefits to current members. Mr. DeKock would
like to get acquainted with our membership so feel free to call
the OVMA office and speak with him directly.

Summertime is nearing Another challenge we saw this summer was the cancellation
its end and I am sure, of many regional and national educational meetings. The
like mine, many of your Board of Managers for the Southwest Veterinary Symposium
summer vacations did recently made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming
not go as originally 2020 meeting in Ft. Worth, TX. Not only will this decrease
planned. Many of us the amount of quality continuing education available in
tried to make the best our region, but, as a partner VMA, the OVMA will also be
out of a bad situation by burdened with the loss of revenue this meeting provides.
scaling back long-distance Although it is very unfortunate that we will not be able to
travel to more local road attend this great conference and share in the revenue it
trips or “staycations.” Professionally, we all were faced with produces, the SWVS plans to be back in 2021 with a great
the challenge of how to effectively communicate with our meeting in San Antonio, TX.
clients and treat our patients, while also keeping our staff and
ourselves safe. As the challenge continues and we navigate the I am very happy to report that the OVMA is still very
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we all must make good choices committed to holding the 2021 OKVC as planned. The CE
for the health and safety of our families, friends, neighbors, committee has worked extremely hard to assemble a great
and co-workers. Although we are practicing medicine line-up of speakers to provide us with high quality CE across
differently, our commitment to our profession must remain all species. The 2021 OKVC will be held at the Embassy Suites
strong. in Norman, OK January 28th-30th. Although other venues
were investigated, the 2022 OKVC will also be held in this
One of the most important tasks for the OVMA this summer location. We understand that this location is not as convenient
was the search for our next executive director. This was to some of our colleagues in the state’s corners but the size
a daunting task! The search committee, consisting of the and expected growth of our meeting significantly limits
executive committee along with Drs. Rosslyn Biggs and Mike our options, as there are few venues in Oklahoma that can
Jones, reviewed the résumé of approximately 75 applicants. accommodate a conference of our size. Rest assured, as we
These were narrowed to 12 candidates we felt best suited for become aware of other available venues, we will evaluate them
the position. Zoom interviews were then conducted with as to their suitability to hold the OKVC in future years.
these 12 candidates. Following deliberation, the committee
conducted in-person interviews with the top 4 candidates. As we continue to forge ahead in this ever-changing world of
After careful consideration of the applicants’ credentials uncertainty, remember that the OVMA is your organization
and vision and considering the mission and the goals of our and it is committed to serving its members and our
association, the committee recommended that Mr. Cordon profession. Please do not hesitate to contact the office or reach
DeKock be entrusted with the management of the OVMA. out to me personally with questions or concerns you may
This appointment was subsequently approved by a vote of the have.
board of directors and Mr. DeKock’s first official day on the
Jennifer L. Schoonover, DVM
OVMA President

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ON POINT

Joining the Team State Chamber of Oklahoma for nearly a decade managing
political engagement, legislative advocacy and public affairs.
I am excited and honored In this role I directly lobbied members of the legislature
to join your organization on issues ranging from transportation infrastructure and
as the new executive aerospace to rural broadband and telecommunications to
director. I want to thank manufacturing and small business issues. I developed public
everyone for your warm relations and advocacy campaigns supporting state questions
welcome, especially the and policies, and in these efforts, I have probably spoken to
OVMA’s dedicated and a Rotary, Kiwanis or local chamber of commerce group in
professional staff Hayley your community. While many of these skills are universal,
Eberle (Assistant Director) I recognize that I have a lot to learn and I intend to invest
and Tanna Rozzell time and attention to get to know and understand the OVMA
(Accounting Coordinator) culture, the veterinary community and the issues you face.
for their support. Thanks to the hard work of the previous
director Amanda Meeks, an active Board of Directors and the In the weeks and months ahead, I look forward to becoming
leadership of President Jennifer Schoonover, the transition acquainted with all of you as we work to promote a strong,
has been straightforward and constructive. Following unified veterinary profession and advance the science and
in Amanda’s shoes will not be easy, but with your input, practice of veterinary medicine. I welcome the opportunity to
participation and support, we can be assured that the OVMA hear from you, whether to share your thoughts and ideas or
has a bright future. simply to say, “hello.”

Cordon DeKock
Executive Director
[email protected]

Like so many other businesses, non-profits and your clinics,
we face new challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. As
events ranging from our district socials to mass gatherings
like the State Fairs and the Southwest Veterinary Symposium
are cancelled, it reduces opportunities for CE credit hours as
well as occasions to engage with colleagues. Considering these
cancellations, it has reaffirmed our commitment to holding
the 2021 OKVC as planned in January.

The OVMA must also contend with the same challenges as
most professional organizations—growing membership,
enhancing member benefits, advocating with policymakers,
developing resources and effectively communicating with
members, the media and public. My set of professional
experiences includes working with businesses, campaigns and
nonprofits addressing these specific issues.

Before joining the OVMA, I served as vice president of the

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STATE VETERINARIAN’S REPORT 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 when properly prepared.

Staying Alert The timeline to transition to electronic ID for cattle has been
opened for public comment until October 5 and comments
We’re dealing with the worst outbreak of Vesicular Stomatitis are being added daily. If you’d like to make a comment
in the almost 14 years I’ve worked at ODAFF. We usually you can follow this link https://www.federalregister.gov/
expect to see cases in the southwest part of the state but this documents/2020/07/06/2020-14463/use-of-radio-frequency-
year they have been in the northeast corner so far. New identification-tags-as-official-identification-in-cattle-and-
bison . After the comment period I believe USDA will re-
Mexico, Texas, and Arizona institute the timeline but will probably push it back by a year
saw cases early but have or two. They have been sending us some Low Frequency EID
had no new cases in several tags at no cost. The goal is to get those tags into replacement
weeks. Kansas, Arkansas, heifers, cows, and bulls. Please contact us if you or your
Missouri, and Oklahoma clients will use them.
are the hots spots at this
time. Please be alert and We are still working with the three large cattle herds that
notify us if you see vesicular are under quarantine for bovine TB. Whole herd tests are
or ulcerative lesions planned for September and October. Our hope is we’ll be able
around the mouth, feet, or to release the quarantines if we do not find any infected cattle.
mucocutaneous junctions in
horses or other livestock. Since the last report a Foreign Animal Disease called Rabbit
Hemorrhagic Disease spread to several other states in the
Since the last report we had a scare go through our southwest USA. It affects both wild and domestic rabbits and
commercial swine industry in the state. The Seaboard Foods is very contagious and is usually fatal. Thankfully it seems
swine processing plant in Guymon normally slaughters to have slowed in the past several weeks. We have tested
20,000 finished hogs a day. They had an outbreak of several domestic and wild rabbits that died under suspicious
COVID-19 in workers at the plant and in the community circumstances and have not found the virus in Oklahoma
to the point that production slowed to about 50% due to so far. Please alert your rabbit clients to maintain strict
employee absenteeism. There was a fear that there would biosecurity as that is the best way to prevent introduction of
be enough of a backup that a large number of finished hogs the disease.
would have to be euthanized and their carcasses disposed of.
Thankfully the County and State Health Departments, CDC, Since the last report Dr. Ruby has moved into the office as
and the company worked together to mitigate the spread a staff veterinarian working with the equine, commercial
of the virus and keep the plant operating. We believe the poultry, and emergency management programs. Dr. Stone
backlog has mostly been worked through at this time. is helping some with the backyard poultry program. The
administrative assistants who worked in Drs. Herrin and
African Swine Fever around the world has taken a backseat Roach’s programs are taking more responsibility for managing
to COVID-19 but that outbreak is continuing. We continue the day to day operation of those programs.
to work with USDA and other major swine states to prepare
for an outbreak of ASF in the U.S. Our goal is to prevent it I want to thank the practitioners who call with questions
from getting here but if it does we want to be as prepared as and report suspicious cases or lesions. Because of alert
possible to contain it quickly. Even if you’re a companion practitioners like you all we have a better chance to find
animal practitioner please spread the word that imported foreign animal and emerging diseases more quickly and have
pork products can potentially be infected and to be sure and a better chance to stop the spread of those diseases.

If you are not receiving the email updates that I send and
would like to, please send me your email address.

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FROM THE DEAN

Students Are doctor. In the meantime, we have secured guest faculty
Headed Back to (locum) coverage for our small animal internal medicine
Campus rotation from September through February if needed. These
locums are highly regarded clinicians from peer colleges of
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are making plans veterinary medicine and private practice and we are very
to safely bring years one pleased to have them join our hospital. In case a locum
through three back to has to cancel, we are in the process of establishing a small
campus. A remote and in animal medicine clerkship as an alternate medicine rotation.
face alternating plan is in Each student would select one clerkship site for the two-
place to teach students that week rotation. The sites are purposely selected, high quality
takes into consideration practices with an interest in teaching students medicine.
OSU and CDC guidelines We are confident the students will have a quality learning
for students, faculty and experience, and will carefully monitor the evaluations of each
staff safety. clerkship site.

Sincerely,

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

Fourth year veterinary
students returned to the
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital on June 15. The number
of students physically in the hospital at one time has been
reduced for each rotation to allow social distancing where
practical and help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital expanded services
to include non-emergency appointments beginning June
15. The hospital continues to utilize curbside admission and
discharge protocols, proper PPE and social distancing to keep
students, staff and clinicians safe. Only hospital personnel are
allowed inside the building.

OADDL continues to process human samples for COVID-19
testing. Additional personnel have been hired to meet the
demand. The lab is currently processing 1,000 samples per
day and continues to process all animal tests without delay

CVM Faculty Losses and New Positions:

We unfortunately lost our three small animal internists in
the span of three months. Our last internist will be leaving in
early September. As disruptive as that sounds, we see it as an
opportunity to revise and expand our small animal medicine
model. We are actively searching for two small animal
internists and two criticalists, as well as a second emergency

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OSU CVM NEWS

Vet Med Faces of Research

Vet Med Faces of Research is a monthly series that highlights the ongoing impactful research at the College of Veterinary
Medicine. Here are links to the latest releases:

• Dr. Timothy Snider, professor in the Department of Pathobiology, talks about his research on aging and age-related diseases
such as cancer. https://okla.st/2W8d36T

• Dr. Tom Oomens, associate professor in the Department of Pathobiology, discusses his search for a vaccine to battle
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common human virus. https://okla.st/oomens

• Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo, associate professor of zoological medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, shares
the importance of meta-research on the future of veterinary research. https://okla.st/2NOq6VX

Online Continuing Education
The veterinary college’s continuing education director, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, has developed online CE for veterinarians as well as
some webinars. For the latest information, visit https://vetmed.okstate.edu/veterinarians/continuing-education.html.

New Hires

Giselle Cino, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, is an assistant professor and anatomic pathologist in the Department
of Veterinary Pathobiology. Originally from Asuncion, Paraguay, she earned her DVM degree from the
College of Veterinary Medicine, National University of Asuncion, Paraguay, in 2009. She completed a
combined anatomic pathology residency/Ph.D. program at Kansas State University in 2013. In 2014,
Cino became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and in 2016, she earned her
graduate degree also from Kansas State University. Her research interests focus on immunopathogenesis
of food animal infectious diseases with emphasis in porcine species as well as emerging and transboundary
animal diseases.

Brianne Taylor, DVM, MS, is an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology.
Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, master’s degree in
Toxicology and DVM degree all from Colorado State University. She completed an anatomic pathology
residency and earned a second master’s degree in Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University. Her
research interests include equine pathology and infectious diseases in all species.

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FACTS ABOUT FDA’S GUIDANCE

FOR INDUSTRY #256

veterinarians report that access to compounded medication
is important or very important to their practice. Especially
important to note is that Congress has not passed legislation
giving FDA authority to make such a substantial change in
animal health. If finalized,

• Your access to compounded medications would be
severely restricted;

• The quality and safety of compounded medications
would suffer;

BACKGROUND • The cost of your compounded medications would
drastically increase; and
FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently issued
draft guidance (GFI #256) that, if finalized, threatens to have You and your practice would be burdened by additional FDA
serious and damaging ramifications for your practice and your regulatory oversight.
patients. You may recall in 2015, FDA introduced guidance
(GFI #230) that was substantially similar on the compounding YOUR ACCESS: RESTRICTED
of animal drugs from bulk drug substances. Following
significant pushback from the veterinary and pharmacy GFI #256 mandates the development of a positive list for
community and intervention from members of Congress, bulk ingredients for office use, but there is no statutory basis
FDA formally withdrew that Guidance in 2017. for this requirement. This list contains only seven items
(Apomorphine hydrochloride, Cisapride, Guaifenesin,
WHAT IS THE NEW GFI #256? Metronidazole benzoate, Miconazole nitrate, Potassium
bromide, and Tacrolimus). Veterinarians utilize over 450+
GFI #256 is a draft guidance that would establish FDA’s active pharmaceutical ingredients to meet the needs of their
policies about how and when they would seek enforcement patients—this is the standard of care. We do not believe the
action against veterinarians, state-licensed pharmacies, and process FDA proposes would allow any additional APIs on the
federal facilities who compound animal drugs from bulk list.
drug substances. FDA is creating both a positive and negative
list for compounding from bulk ingredients. The positive GFI #256 severely restricts the ability of veterinarians to order
list proposed contains a mere seven active pharmaceutical any other compounded medication for office use, requiring
ingredients. We do not believe the process FDA proposes a patient-specific prescription and burdensome, yet-to-be-
would allow the most common APIs to be added to the list. defined, documentation of the clinical need and medical
rationale.
IF FINALIZED, WHAT REPERCUSSIONS MIGHT THE GFI
#256 HAVE FOR MY PRACTICE AND PATIENTS? Often, compounding is in response to FDA manufacturer
backorders. Eliminating the ability to start from bulk
FDA is taking this action, in the form of a supposed “non- ingredients will eliminate access during drug shortages.
binding” guidance document, that places veterinarians and
veterinary compounding pharmacies under extremely GFI #256 contradicts existing state law - in most states,
burdensome restrictions that prohibit veterinarians and veterinarians may exercise their medical judgement to
pharmacies from properly treating patients, when 99% of compound or order compounded medications for veterinary
office use. 94% of veterinarians report that maintaining
office stock of compounded medication is important or

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very important to medical outcomes. Additionally, 78% of written into state law, and USP monographs direct pharmacies

veterinarians in the few states that do require patient-specific to begin with bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients. Starting

prescriptions report that patient-specific requirements have a with FDA-finished goods may increase potency variability by

negative impact o n their ab ility to p ractice m edicine. as much as +/- 15% .

GFI #256 mandates that compounding, other than the posi- Drugs intended for human use may contain ingredients that

tive list of seven items, begin with FDA-approved drugs—this are toxic to some animal species. Even diluting FDA-approved

is not a requirement in human health. medications to a lower concentration suitable for an animal

GFI #256 limits compounding to drugs that “do not present a could res ult in pot entially d eadly ou tcomes.
particular human or animal safety concern.” Some examples COST: 30 0% HIG HER
FDA gave include “superpotency leading to animal overdose, Compounding from FDA finished goods will unnecessarily in-
microbial contamination, and drug formulations that present crease the price of your medication by an average of 300% due
safety risks for the treated animals or for the people handling to the cost differential between finished goods and bulk API in
or administering the animal drug.” This is vague but may addition to the added compounding effort. This will directly
lead to the elimination of sterile preparations and hazardous impact pet owners and veterinarians. You and your customers
drugs, which currently make up a significant portion of com- will have to pay for this unnecessary regulation.

p ounding request s that get fulfilled. GFI #256 will subject you and pharmacies to costly and
With no due process, FDA has also released a negative list,
time-consuming documentation requirements to justify your
consisting of 11 bulk drug substances that may NOT be used
medical decisions.
for office use compounding. These currently include:

• Amlodipine Increasing costs will negatively impact your practice and your
• Enrofloxacin patients, causing unnecessary suffering and death. As you
are aware, owners may choose to put an animal down if the

• Budesonide patient is difficult to medicate or they feel that they cannot

• Gabapentin afford treatment. It is horrendous that GFI #256 has the abil-

• Chloramphenicol ity to cause more pain, suffering and death in patients than it
• Idoxuridine proports to protect.
• Dexamethasone
• Itraconazole with DMSO DA REGULATION OVER YOU: UNPRECEDENTED. GFI
#256 WOULD:

• Dipyrone Give FDA new authority over veterinarians and pharmacies
• Voriconazole that provide compounded preparations.

• Doxycycline Hamper your ability to use your medical judgement to pre-

Many FDA manufacturers will not permit sales of veterinary scribe or order compounded medication that you believe is
finished goods to compounding pharmacies, thus oftentimes best for your patients regarding strength, dosage form and
preventing compounding from FDA-approved sources. f lavoring .
Force you to use lower quality medication than what is avail-
QUALITY AND SAFETY: LOWER able to human patients due to the requirement to begin most

Providing no scientific reason or rationale, FDA is taking the compounding with FDA-approved finished goods.

position that drugs compounded from bulk drug substances WHAT DO COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES THINK
pose an increased risk to patient safety versus drugs com- ABOUT GFI #256?
pounded from commercially available dosage forms. This Veterinar ians com pound a nd order compou nded me dication
view is contrary to the views of many independent scientific when, in their medical judgement, they deem this as the best
experts in many respects. For example:

Pharmacy quality experts agree that starting with bulk powder solution for the unique needs of their patients. The interfer-
ensures purity, consistency and appropriate potency of com- ence from FDA that will result from GFI #256 is unnecessary
pounded medication. Quality standards for ingredients are and unwarranted. It does not serve to increase the safety of

compounded medications. Instead, it would significantly de-
crease the access to and the quality of compounded medica-
tions, while increasing costs for consumers and veterinarians
alike.

Article and information provided curtosey of Wedgewood Pharmacy
and MyMedsMatter.com

What Every Veterinarian Needs to Know It is important to note Congress has not passed legislation
about FDA’s GFI #256 giving FDA authority to create such unprecedented changes
in animal health. The Drug Quality and Safety Act of 2013,
In November 2019, the FDA quietly released draft Guidance which set forth a new regulatory structure for compounding,
for Industry (GFI) #256, Compounding Animal Drugs from exempted drugs compounded for animal health. With this
Bulk Substances, which, if finalized, would significantly re- Guidance, FDA is over-stepping Congress.
strict veterinarians’ use of compounded medications. Here
are a few points every veterinarian needs to know about this This draft Guidance has not been finalized – yet. There is still
draft Guidance and how it will impact their practice: time to act! Here’s how:

• It mandates compounding of animal medications from 1. Inform your peers, staff, and clients and ask them to con-
FDA-approved manufactured products except when you can tact their member of Congress – TODAY! Ask your Congress
prove otherwise. member to sign a letter to the FDA led by Rep. Ted Yoho,
DVM (R-FL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) that asks FDA to with-
• It requires veterinarians to document in the animal patient’s draw their guidance unless the agency can identify specific
record a “clinical need” for a compounded preparation before statutory authority that supports the proposal.
prescribing the medication.
2. Write the FDA and register your comments officially –
• Restricts office use medications made from bulk substances TODAY! Comments can be submitted to the FDA at https://
to a list developed by the FDA. (Currently, there are a scant www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2018-D-4533-0001,
seven active ingredients on this list.) and are due by October 15, 2020.

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Capital Report

The first three Of the remaining Senate races this election cycle, 11
months of the incumbent members were reelected upon winning their
legislative interim primary race as no opponent from the opposite party filed
have been to run. At this point, there will be at least four new Senate
interesting, to say members next session. Nine races will be decided by runoffs
the least, which or the General Election in November.
is unsurprising
given the In the House, two Republican incumbents lost their primary
remarkable 2020 races, and Democratic incumbent Jason Dunnington, one
legislative session that wrapped up in May. of the highest profile members of the minority party, was
defeated in his primary race. Of the 101 races in the House,
Since the end of session, voters enacted a massive expansion 57 incumbent lawmakers have already been reelected. At this
of the state’s Medicaid system, the United States Supreme point, there will be at least 11 new members in the House
Court ruled that half the state is still a reservation for purposes next session, though there could be more depending on what
of criminal legal matters, and the Legislature has several happens in November.
new faces with more to come after the November 3 General
Election. McGirt Ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled in July that the
Primary Election Recap boundaries of a long ago established reservation for the
Voters narrowly approved an expansion of the state’s Medicaid Creek Nation still exists for purposes of the Major Crimes Act.
program on June 30 in the state’s Primary Election paving the Congress established reservations by treaty prior to statehood
way for hundreds of thousands of low-income Oklahomans for several Native American tribes, and the Court found
to enroll and gain access to healthcare. Oklahoma joined 36 Congress never explicitly de-established those reservations.
other states that have already expanded Medicaid coverage While the ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma was narrowly tailored
to low-income citizens, though lawmakers must now find to the Creek Nation, the ruling essentially means that much
a way to pay for the program. The expanded program will of the eastern half of Oklahoma is still an Indian reservation
provide health coverage to all citizens with incomes up to 138 as none of those reservations has been de-established by
percent of the federal poverty level. The federal government Congress. The decision will change how criminal cases in that
will provide 90 percent of funding for new enrollees under area are prosecuted and could have far-reaching effects on
the plan, but many lawmakers believe the state’s 10 percent governmental and civil issues.
share will cost significantly more than Medicaid expansion
advocates have claimed. The program could cost the state Gov. Stitt has called on Congress to take action following the
between $150 million and $300 million annually. Court’s ruling, and he has been working with tribal leadership
and the Oklahoma Attorney General to develop an agreement
In the same June 30 Primary Election a handful of incumbent that would clarify jurisdiction between the tribes and the
lawmakers lost their seats and several new members were state. Stitt created the Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative
elected to the Legislature simply by winning the primary race. Sovereignty to work with the tribes and the state to develop a
Four incumbent lawmakers – one in the Senate and three plan and make recommendations to the state’s Congressional
in the House of Representatives – lost their primary races delegation. All seven of Oklahoma’s Congressional leaders
and will not be returning to the Capitol. In addition, three have said they will support any agreement by state and tribal
incumbent senators failed to win their primary races outright leaders to clarify jurisdiction and honor tribal sovereignty
and will be on the Runoff Election ballot on August 25. following the McGirt decision

Interim Studies
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have

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announced a list of approved interim studies. Senate President
Pro Tempore Greg Treat approved 39 of the 64 study requests
he received. Pro Tempore Treat has assigned the studies to the
standing Senate committees with jurisdiction over the subject
matter of the individual studies. Those committee chairs will
set the dates for those studies to be heard.

House of Representatives Speaker Charles McCall also ap-
proved 74 of the 92 study requests he received. Because of
limited space due to ongoing construction at the Capitol, the
House will assign dates for each of the committees to meet.
Those studies are already underway and must conclude by
October 29.

As the interim continues and the next legislative session ap-
proaches, we will continue to advocate on behalf of the OVMA
and keep you updated from the Oklahoma state Capitol.

Jerrod Shouse
Shouse Consulting

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AVMA REPORT

The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) held a virtual meeting July 30th and
31st. Elections were held and topics discussed despite challenges of a Zoom
meeting that brought together members of the profession from across the
globe.
Dr. Jose Arce, a practitioner from San Juan, Puerto Rico was elected to serve as our
AVMA President-elect. Dr. Sandra Faeh, a practitioner from Illinois, was elected to
serve as AVMA Vice President.
HOD members spent time during their Veterinary Information Forum discussing
the impacts of COVID-19. Their were updates focusing on One Health aspects of
the pandemic from veterinarians working for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of
Agriculture.
The HOD asked the AVMA to consider several areas of concern for our profession:
• Academia - student preparedness, decreased clinical experience
• Veterinary staff wellbeing due to heavy workload, concerns of personal safety, and parental responsibilities
• Financial concerns of veterinarians and their practices
• Practice preparedness in the areas of well-being, safety protocols, drug shortages
Diversity, equity, inclusion in the veterinary profession were also a focus of the HOD. The AVMA Board took action to retain
outside expertise to guide the association. The focus will be to identify areas of greatest need and setting priorities.
Respectfully,

Rosemarie Strong, DVM
OK AVMA Delegate

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Assembling the
Right Team to Open
a New Office

One of the most significant business decisions you will make only make available to the highest quality tenants. If the agent
is the strategic choice of your office’s location. In many is well-connected within the healthcare community, he or she
markets, the incentives offered by landlords to new tenants can also introduce you to the other players you will need on
make relocation more appealing than renewing a lease in your team and help them all to work together on your behalf.
your existing space, and before signing any lease renewal you Your agent’s services are typically paid for by the landlord or
should evaluate all the options in your area. seller, so there is usually no out of pocket cost to you.

If you decide to open a new office, whether as a relocation, ATTORNEY
new start-up practice, property purchase, or second office,
having the right team in place is paramount and can make the A real estate attorney plays a critical role to ensure that all
process successful, profitable, and maybe even fun! the legal terms of the lease or purchase are drafted to protect
your interests in the short term and long term. Choosing an
The unique office needs of healthcare providers are foreign attorney who specializes in real estate transactions will help
to most real estate brokers, architects, and other service the legal negotiations with the landlord or seller to move
providers. Experienced professionals with a healthcare focus faster and thereby reduce legal fees.
provide the expertise needed to address issues such as patient
flow, privacy and compliance, medical technology integration, LENDER
parking and accessibility requirements, and aesthetics. When
choosing your team, seek out experienced, healthcare-focused Many office projects will require financing for additional
professionals to fill each role and you will end up with an build-out, equipment and furniture, and operating capital,
office that will serve you and your patients for years to come. and it is essential to bring in a practice lending specialist.
Many major banks now have special departments who
Here are some guidelines and ideas for putting your team exclusively deal with commercial loans for healthcare
together to help you find the best possible location and terms, providers and are able to provide rates and terms not available
keep your costs low, and create an ideal office to meet your to other customers. The lender will be closely involved with
patients’ needs. the agent and the attorney to ensure that the requirements of
the underwriters are included in the terms of the lease or sale,
REAL ESTATE AGENT and will help to determine the size and quality of office that
you can afford.
The real estate agent helps to make sure the entire new
office process goes smoothly, and is one of the first roles ARCHITECT
you will need to identify and fill. Your agent should provide
guidance in choosing the best location, negotiate the most An experienced, healthcare-specific architect is the key to
competitive rates and terms with the landlord or seller, and transforming your new space into your ideal office. He or she
assist in assembling the rest of the team. He or she will be able
to advise you on current market conditions, vacancies, costs
to open a new office, and help you avoid common pitfalls
in choosing a suitable space. Should you choose to lease an
office, your agent’s experience in representing healthcare
tenants can also help you achieve concessions that landlords

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will meet with you, your equipment and technology When you assemble your team, you want to ensure
providers, and building engineers and determine the best that everyone is an expert in his or her specialty and
way to achieve your design ideas while completing your new collaboratively works together with the goal of making the
office. The architect is responsible for the overall design, process go as smoothly as possible. Having the right team
obtaining permits and complying with building codes, and causes the project to be on time and on budget and of the
is also in charge of coordinating the work of the engineers, highest quality. Equally as important, having the right team
contractors and suppliers. Through constant oversight and protects your time and frees you to focus on your practice and
communication with the whole team, the architect holds enjoy your new office.
everyone accountable to meet deadlines and makes sure
your space is done on time, on budget, and will meet your
functional and aesthetic requirements.

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

If your new office will require new equipment or technologies, CARR Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of commercial
your providers will meet with the real estate agent and real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year,
architect early in the process to ensure that the design can thousands of healthcare practices trust CARR to achieve the most
accommodate the new equipment and they will coordinate favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations. CARR’s
delivery and installation within the proper timeframe set team of experts assist with start-ups, lease renewals, expansions,
by the architect. The terms you negotiate during the lease relocations, additional offices, purchases, and practice transitions.
or purchase combined with the loan package you receive Healthcare practices choose CARR to save them a substantial amount
will usually determine the amount you can invest in your of time and money; while ensuring their interests are always first.
new office’s initial equipment, so it is very helpful for these
providers to work with your lender and real estate agent early Visit CARR.US to find an expert agent representing healthcare
in the process as well. practices in your area.

GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS

Your architect will be able to recommend several general
contractors with a good track record for their quality of
service. The contractor has the task of building what was
designed—within the budget and on time. Your architect will
recommend whether it makes the most sense to hire a general
contractor on a negotiated basis, or to competitively bid
the project to multiple contractors. In either scenario, costs,
communication, and service are key determinants in choosing
the right contractor.

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TECH TALK

It seems this summer the veterinary practices have been as busy as ever. Everyone pitching in where there
is a hole to fill, so the ends will reach together. Being essential workers is hard, a lot of extra weight has been
shifted over on us, but because we are Vet Techs, we are flexible and adapt to the new workflow. With that
being said Vet Tech week is coming up, October 11-17, and this makes the perfect time to show those hard
working Vet Techs some appreciation. And staying with appreciation, nominations for Vet Tech Of The Year
can be send in year round, nominees must be RVT and a member of OVTA
By now everyone has heard the sad news that SWVS has been cancelled this year, so let us try to step up and make the OKVC
one with the highest attendee number. Here is a little sneak peek of some topics, so you can prepare now and attend in January.
Of course we will have our annual membership meeting like we always have; we will have a topic concerning wild care; there
will be a topic touching on shelter medicine and regulation; and there will be a topic over fear free. These are of course just
some of the topic. And then there is also extra little bonus in the works, and little extra thank you for being a member and
showing up.

Carola Morrison, RVT
OVTA Secretary

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Send news and advertising to: PRACTICE FOR SALE RVT WANTED

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Animal Clinic consists of 2,880 sq. feet River Valley Veterinary Clinic is a high-
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(7,768 sq. ft. of multiple pens under one new graduate that can be mentored. Our
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animal practice for 30+ years. Free full-time veterinary technician to become By the end of 2020, we will complete
standing building located in the medical a long-term member of our team. We construction on our new 6,000 square
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square feet. Inventory and equipment Hugo, OK. RVVC aspires to be a practice competitive salary, simple IRA, Aflac
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information. our clients that allow us to deliver the education allowance. Split emergency
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for sale in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Twenty possess great technical and computer experience necessary. Large amount of
minutes north of Stillwater. Excellent skills, self-leadership, a positive attitude, mentoring available. We are located in
location on busy highway and main excellent communication skills, and a Lawton, OK in the southwestern part of
street of town. Very well-organized willingness to learn. If interested, please the state between Oklahoma City and
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(9180)762-3030, 8:00 - 5:00 M-F, 9:00- com three exam rooms, in-house Idexx
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radiography. Salary is based on proficient in general medicine and inquires to [email protected] or call
experience with allotments for vacation surgery experience preferred but Dr. Farr at (405)359-6301.
and continuing education as well as new graduates seeking mentorship
dues, licenses, health insurance, and are encouraged to apply! We offer VETERINARIAN WANTED
emergency compensation. Please contact our veterinarians: flexible scheduling
Catrina Black DVM at (580)353-3438 or comprehensive benefits (paid vacation/ Yukon Hills Animals Hospital in
[email protected] sick time/ holidays, health, dental vision, Yukon, Oklahoma is looking to add a
liability, 401K, life & supplemental Veterinarian to our team. Established
ASSOCIATE NEEDED insurance, employee assistance program in 1979, Yukon Hills Animal Hospital
& personal pet care discounts) future has grown and become one of the top
South Oklahoma City small animal ownership opportunities, competitive hospitals in Oklahoma. Our modern
practice group seeking multiple DVM compensation, medical autonomy, DVM hospital includes complete surgical and
associates in either a full or part-time mentor network, paid CE allowance, & dental facilities, anesthesia monitoring,
capacity. The small animal practices are professional dues. Requirement for hire: digital radiology, pharmacy, diagnostic
well equipped with digital radiology, active Oklahoma State License in good laboratory, treatment room, ICU/
digital dental, radiology, ultrasound, standing and basic surgical experience. If recovery ward, isolation and general
therapy laser, tonometry, cryosurgical, Thunderbird Veterinary Hospital sounds medical wards. It is our commitment
complete ortho-surgical, Avimark like what you’re looking for please contact to provide quality veterinary care
software, in house lab, and pharmacy. Joelle Craig at [email protected] throughout the life of our patients’ pets.
We staff with 1.5 experienced RVTS per and apply today! We have a great time with a fast paced
doctor. All experience levels considered. pleasant working environment. If you
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position to [email protected] or call please apply at https://apply.workable.
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Thunderbird Veterinary Hospital is to our family. Full time or part time will
growing and looking to add another be considered and any experience level McKinney Animal Hospital is proud
person to their team! OFFERING: is welcome. We are located in Edmond, to serve Sand Springs, Oklahoma and
SIGN-ON BONUS, RELOCATION Oklahoma just north of Oklahoma City. surrounding areas. We are dedicated
ASSISTANCE, STUDENT LOAN Our recently remodeled clinic offers a to providing the highest level
ASSISTANCE, AND FUTURE great workspace, and our staff is even veterinary service along with friendly,
OWNERSHIP OPTIONS. Thunderbird better! Our clinic has been a fixture in the compassionate service. We believe in
Veterinary Hospital is a well-established east Edmond area for over 30 years and treating every patient as if they were
progressive, fast-paced 2-3 (FTE) we enjoy a wonderful clientele who love our own pet, and giving them the same
doctor small animal/feline/exotics their pets. We have three exam rooms, loving attention and care. We are a group
practice located in Norman, Oklahoma. in-house laboratory, digital radiography, of highly trained, experienced animal
We offer many services to produce modern surgical suite, and much more. lovers who are devoted to giving our
the best comprehensive care to our Salary is based on experience and other patients the best care possible. We have
patients including preventative care, benefits include vacation, CE, dues, a state of the art facility that includes:
surgery, urgent care, high speed licenses, health insurance, and PLIT Ultrasound, Digital X-ray, Digital Dental
dentistry, cold laser therapy, in-house insurance. Mentoring is available for any X-Rays, and in house labs. We are a 3
diagnostics, digital radiology, medical, complicated cases and we have a great doctor practice and welcome a new
and/or vacation boarding and more. network of local specialists who are only graduate or experienced veterinarian
Thunderbird Veterinary Hospital is a few minutes away. No emergency call to join our team. We have a 6 month
located in Norman, Oklahoma near makes for a great work/life balance. We New Grad Mentorship program! At
Lake Thunderbird. We are looking for: are looking for the right person who is McKinney Animal Hospital, our mission
Full Time Veterinarian Compassionate, interested in being part of a great team is to improve the lives of veterinarians
team player and strong communicator for the long term. Please send resumes or by providing you with comprehensive

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benefits: Medical, vision, dental, Forrest Trails Animal Hospital is a in-house: dedicated surgical suite, digital
disability, and life insurance; career small-animal and exotics practice, dental, brand new x-ray, ultra sound, full-
path opportunities for leadership/ providing care to the Tulsa metro area service boarding and grooming, in-house
management; substantial paid time since 1983. We are looking to add a pharmacy. Benefits: highly competitive
off; 401K; CE allowances; relocation fourth, full-time associate veterinarian base salary, paid vacation and sick
assistance available. Contact: bscott@ interested in small animals, birds, and time, CE, career growth copportunities,
heartlandvetpartners.com exotics. The ideal candidate would be student loan repayment. For more
friendly, compassionate, and motivated information please visit our website
VETERINARIAN WANTED to care for pets and people. Our doctors http://www.veterinaryassoicates.net/ and
have a nearly combined 100 years of if interested, please email your CV to
The Animal Emergency Center of experience to draw on for the diagnosis [email protected].
Norman, a privately-owned after-hours and treatment of our patients. Our
emergency hospital is growing! We are team utlizies both Avimark software TEACHING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATE
looking for the right individual to join our and written records. Our hospital OPPORTUNTITY
team and maintain our culture of family offers digital x-rays and ultrasound.
and core values of integrity, compassion, Forest Trails Animal hospital is proud We are a Non-Corporate, AAHA
quality, and growth/development. We to offer generous compensation and accredited, rural, small animal hospital
seek to grow our medical team with full comprehensive benefits including: with the perfect blend of professionalism
time, part time, and relief veterinarians. medical, dental, vision, short-term and playfulness. We are privileged to
Candidates must have medical, surgical, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with provide general and emergency care
and communication skills necessary matching, reimbursement for licensure to over 90 US Border Patrol dogs and a
in a fast-paced environment. We are fees and membership dues, liability team of US Customs Canine agents. As
willing to support with on-site training coverage and continuing education rural practitiones, we are located hours
and mentor new graduates! The full- allowances. No on-call or emergency is away from emergency services and
time position includes nights, weekends, required and we extend personal vacation specialist. Consequently, we have a large
and holidays. The part time and relief as you see fit with additional time off for number of interesting and rewarding
positions offer great flexiblity from CE. Please contact our Practice Manager, cases. Our hospital’s on-site equipment
one shift per month to two shifts per Jennifer, at [email protected]. We look includes: CT Scanning, Scanning, ultra-
week regularly and anything inbetween! forward to hearing from you! sound, endoscopy, surgical laser, video
Diagnostic capabilities include CBC, otoscopes, complete in-house laboratory,
chemistries, I-stats, Coags, urinalysis ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN and more. We understand that most
analyzer, digital radiography, and a Logiq WANTED practitioners are not trained to use all
S8 ultrasound. Nursing care equipment this equipment nor do all the procedures
includes two Snyder oxygen cages, multi- We are searching for a PT Associate that are routine to our hospital, therefore,
parameter monitors, and a Doppler blood Veterinarian to add to our fun, friendly we are ready, willing, and able to provide
pressure. Benefits include being a part team at Veterinary Assoicates located in qualified candidates the training and
of a one-of-a-kind work environment Tulsa, Oklahoma. Our fully operational mentorship needed. Because we are
and competitive shift pay. Full time animal is a fast paced 3-doctor practice, recognized as a leader in veterinary
benefits include paid time off, medical, dedicated to offering high quality care medicine, Del Rio Veterinary Diagnostic
dental , vision, life insurance, continuing to our furry friends. We recognize the Hospital has been selected as a teaching
education allowances, state license importance of the human-animal bond hospital for Texas Tech University School
renewal, and dues reimbursement and and make it our mission to work as a of Veterinary Medicine. Practicing this
discounted pet care. If you are interested team to ensure we offer outstanding broad range of medicine, with the most
in hearing more about our AEC team, education, care, and service. We know advanced medical equipment, makes
please email the Practice Manager, that work life balance is incredibly each day exciting and rewarding. You will
Natalie, at [email protected] important and we support one another be surrounded by a fun, dedicated staff
in order to maintain this balance. You that is highly trained and supportive! Our
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN can expect 3 days per week, roating team also uncludes highly competent
WANTED Saturday between associates, and no on professionals in practice management,
call! In addition, we have the following finance, and marketing/community

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service. Working in a well-managed,
sophisticated, financially stable
enviroment allows our veterinarians
to be well compensated. DVDH’s
Pro-Sal compensation also includes a
generous PTO policy and pays 100%
medical. Professional development is
a core value. As such, we have a robust
CE allowance which pays 100% travel
and registration. We have earned the
Chamber of Commerce “Atta Boy”
award for our in house Wags-To-Riches
adoption program. DVDH is recognized
for our pet therapy program called “Paws
on the Patio” and we are consistently
voted #1 Veterinary Hospital by regional
publications. We are located in Del Rio,
Texas, where Lake Amistad is home
to some of the best bass fishing in the
nation, there are no such thing as traffic
jams, and we pride ourselves in serving
the best Tacos in Texas. Practicing
at DVDH provides professional
development in a community where
clients desire the best medicine for their
pets. To learn more about this special
opportunity call us at: 830-422-2129 ask
for Dr. Whitten, Dr. Alxander, or Leslee.
Or email us at: drwhitten@delriovet.
net, [email protected], leslee@
delriovet.net. Better yet, come visit us!
We will treat you to tacos!

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legacyCREATE A
HELP US CREATE A

$400,000
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

FOR FUTURE OSU VET STUDENTS

The first $100,000 gifted towards the permanent endowment will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous OYE donor.
These funds will, yet again, be matched dollar for dollar by Mr. Bob Funk’s ONWARD Campaign, totaling $400,000.
Upon full funding of the endowment, four $5000 scholarships will be awarded annually.

ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPENTS WILL HAVE LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE
PRIOR TO ATTENDING VET SCHOOL.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

– A high school senior 4-H or FFA member must participate in – $2500 will be distributed once the student is accepted to
OYE by showing an animal or competing in an OYE contest, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Health Sciences.
such as the Skillathon. The remaining $2500 will be distributed upon completion of the

– Student must attend an Oklahoma university for undergrad and student’s first year of veterinary school.
must be accepted to OSU College of Veterinary Health Sciences.

Endowment will be managed by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. All gifts are tax deductible.

Name State Zip Code
Business (Optional)
Mailing Address
City
Phone Number
Email Address
Amount Donated

Make checks out to: Mail checks to:
Oklahoma Youth Expo Oklahoma Youth Expo
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500 NW 30th St
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405.235.0404
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405.478.1002

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Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association
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