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31 Aug Assisting Pets in Hot Cars

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Did you know that on a 70-degree day, it only takes 20 minutes for the temperature inside your car to reach 99 degrees? During the heat and humidity of summer days, the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association offers some tips to avoid a “hot car” emergency with your pet, and what to do if you find a dog locked in a hot car. As of July 2015, Tennessee law allows people to break into hot cars if an animal is trapped inside, without fear of punishment, when certain steps are followed. The...

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27 Aug TVMA Congratulates 2018-2019 Power of Ten Program Graduates

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Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) announced its 2018-19 Power of Ten Leadership Program graduates. The program is designed for young veterinarians who have been in practice ten years or less. Career development, wellness, communication, social media and cyberbullying are just a few of the topics covered in Power of Ten sessions. Dr. Jeremy Keen, 2018 Program Chair, works in the Memphis area. He recently received the 2019 TVMA Young Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Keen currently serves on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Early Career Development Committee. Dr. Julie Buford,...

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23 Jan MCVC 2019 Speaker Spotlight

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Join us at the Music City Veterinary Conference on February 22-24, 2019 to hear Dr. Stephen Galloway speak on Feline Dentistry. He will address: Feline Dentistry's Top 3 Problems! Feline Oral Surgery: Smaller Isn't Easier! Feline Extraction Wet Lab-To attend this lab the Morning Feline Dentistry and Feline Oral Surgery lectures are required.  This lab will be offered 2 times on Saturday, however, the first lab is full but we do have spots available for the 1:50pm-4:00pm time slot. Dr. Galloway received his Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from the United States...

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16 Jan 2019 MCVC Speaker Spotlight

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Join us at the Music City Veterinary Conference on February 22-24, 2019 to hear Dr. Dianne Mawby address Topics Derived from Medical Phone Consultations with Practitioners. Dr. Dianne Mawby is a 1986 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), University of Saskatchewan in Canada.  She completed a small animal internship and a small animal medicine residency with a Master of Veterinary Science at the WCVM.  Dr. Mawby is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.  She has been employed by the University of Tennessee, College of...

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19 Dec MCVC 2019 Speaker Spotlight

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Join us at the Music City Veterinary Conference on February 22-24, 2019 to hear Dr. Andy Roark speak in the Practice Management Track. He will address: How to Drive Change in Your Practice How to be an Exam Room Rock Star The Jedi Mind Tricks Diffusing the Angry Client Working With the Cash-Strapped Client Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian, international speaker, author, and media personality. He is an award-winning columnist for DVM360 and has a successful online training course for veterinarians and veterinary teams. Dr. Roark’s popular Facebook page has over 165,000 fans, he is the...

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30 Oct Meet Treasurer, Margaret Phillips, DVM

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We would like to introduce the Treasurer, Margaret Phillips (Midge is her nickname), DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Dermatology. Dr. Phillips is co-owner with her husband, Dr. Jim Phillips, of Clovercroft Veterinary Hospital in Franklin, Tennessee. She had a dermatology referral practice in south Nashville from October 1992 until May 2016 and has since retired from clinical practice. How long have you been a TVMA member?  Since 1993 (going from memory; hopefully TVMA records don’t contradict) Do you have a particular practice area of interest? Dermatology and Allergy & Dialysis for Pets. I...

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08 Aug Meet President-Elect, Danny Walker, DVM

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We would like to introduce the President-Elect, Danny Walker, DVM. Dr. Walker is an Associate Professor at UT Martin Veterinary Technology Program. He was in private practice for 32 years at Jackson Animal Clinic, Jackson. How long have you been a TVMA member?  39 years Do you have a particular practice area of interest? Feline Medicine and Heartworm Disease in dogs What is one professional goal you have for yourself in the next 5 years?  Maintain proficiency in companion animal medicine. What are your hobbies outside of work? Tennis, hiking, grandchildren What is one personal goal you’ve set...

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23 Jul The Importance of a Pet Owner-Veterinarian Relationship

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Your cat is off his food and obviously doesn’t feel well. Your dog pulls out of your hand, runs toward the road, and is sideswiped by a car, possibly sustaining several broken bones. Your horse doesn’t come up to the barn when you call and you find him in the pasture with several deep cuts that obviously need stitches. In each of these situations, animal owners typically react in one of two ways. One, they have their regular vet on speed dial or a magnet hanging on their refrigerator with easy-to-see...

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10 Jul Meet This Year’s President, Dr. Russell Reel

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TVMA is kicking off a new feature in TidBits to introduce our members to one another. We started by introducing this year’s president, Dr. Russell Reel. Dr. Reel is co-owner of Southern Care Veterinary Hospital in Morristown, TN. Click here to learn more about Dr. Reel....

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29 Jun Gabapentin is a Schedule V Controlled Substance as of July 1, 2018

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REMINDER:  AN INVENTORY OF GABAPENTIN MUST BE PERFORMED AFTER CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 30, 2018 OR PRIOR TO OPENING ON JULY 1, 2018. GABAPENTIN IS A SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN TENNESSEE AS OF JULY 1, 2018 Effective July 1, 2018, all gabapentin products will be Schedule V controlled substances in the state of Tennessee. Gabapentin is often used to potentiate the effects of opioids and potentially increases the risk of overdose death when used in combination with them. The US has seen substantial increases in the rate of gabapentin prescribing and abuse, leading to this...

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