Vet Gazette

CVM students will be offering tours of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital for attendees of the Oregon Veterinary Conference. The thirty minute tour will leave the Magruder Hall main lobby at 12:15 p.m. on Friday March 7, and at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 8.

At their January meeting, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) voted to admit the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA) as an allied veterinary organization.

“The AAVA represents a growing practice area among veterinarians and represents a general population of practitioners that cross state lines and species and practice types. We are comprised of educators, AVMA-recognized specialties, and small animal, equine, farm animal, avian, and pocket pet practitioners,” says Dr. Ken Ninomiya, president of the AAVA. “Our contribution to the AVMA House of Delegates will benefit AVMA by voicing a wide spectrum of practitioners’ views.”

The AAVA has over 900 members, and its mission statement is: “To improve animal health care by the advancement of veterinary acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Traditional Asian Medicine through education, research and leadership.”

2013-2014 SCAVMA officers with advisor Dr. Terri Clark.

The student chapter of the AVMA (SCAVMA) will be holding its annual benefit dinner Saturday March 8th, during the Oregon Veterinary Conference.

It’s a great opportunity for practicing veterinarians to get acquainted with OSU veterinary students. Alumni, faculty, family and friends are all invited to attend!

This is a come-as-you-are event held in the Giustina Art Gallery of the LaSells Stewart Center. The dinner will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday March 8th. Entertainment will be provided, and there will also be a no-host bar. Please purchase tickets in advance with your conference registration and consider sponsoring a veterinary student’s attendance as well. Tickets are $30 each.

The Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club is sponsoring a talk by Dr. Ann Swartz from the American Veterinary Homeopathy Association on Thursday, February 20th at Noon in room 102 of Magruder Hall.

Dr. Swartz has been a veterinarian in the Roque Valley for 20 years and incorporates homeopathy in her practice. Lunch will be served so if you plan to attend, please RSVP by Monday, February 17th to mercerma@onid.oregonstate.edu.

Dr. Chris Cebra is treating sick alpacas rescued from a farm in Polk County.

In January, more than 150 alpacas were legally transfered to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office from a farm near Fall Creek. There were as many as 200 being kept on 3 acres with little or no food. The animals were in terrible condition, many already dead. Dr. Chris Cebra and CVM Farm Manager Lionel Snyder spent last Thursday fighting snowy conditions to move the sick animals to OSU where they can be treated.

Roads End Llamas recently posted this big Thank You on their Facebook page: “A HUGE shout out of thanks to Dr. Chris Cebra and the entire staff and students at OSU VTH for all the support you are providing for Cross Creek Alpaca Rescue as they work with officials in Polk County to help over 176 alpacas get back on their feet for adoption(s). You guys have always been our rock when we have had trouble, and now ya’ll just ROCK!”

CVM alumni, faculty and students are invited to join Interim Dean Sue Tornquist and Student Services Coordinator Patrick Kamins, at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas. Stop by and visit any time between 7:30 – 9:00 pm on Monday, February 17th, 2014. We’ll have food and fun giveaways at the Buca di Beppo restaurant in the Excalibur Hotel, 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. See you there!