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Is there a county fair near you hosting a Vet Camp this summer?
The IVMA student summer intern is Kim VanDriel and she is coordinating with seven county fairs and the annual 4-H Conference to present Vet Camps. Each camp is three hours on one day of the fair and three days during the 4-H Conference. We would like to have three veterinarians and three veterinary technicians or ISU CVM students for each date. For date, time, location and to volunteer – if you are a veterinarian, technician or CVM student, click HERE.
If you are a high school student and wish to register for Vet Camp, click on the appropriate fair below:
Butler, Madison, North Iowa, Sioux, Wapello, Webster or Woodbury.
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Iowa Animal Hall of Fame
As a member veterinarian, you have the opportunity to nominate those animals that have made outstanding contributions to our communities and our lives. Now is the time to recognize those special animals.
Veterinarians of selected animals will receive a plaque and lunch for themselves and their clinic. Owners of selected animals will receive a plaque, medallion and $100. Press releases are distributed to local media in the area of the nominating veterinarians and owners.
Member veterinarians and their staff can nominate more than one animal. Click HERE for the nomination form. Don’t delay – nominations close on August 1st!
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Spotlight on the IVMA’s Ethics & Peer Review Committee
The purpose of the Ethics & Peer Review Committee is to insure that our members and the public have options for hearing a grievance, that the integrity of the profession is maintained, and that our clients and patients are treated in the best possible manner. The Committee is comprised of IVMA members who volunteer their time and talents to review issues and offer recommendations for satisfactory resolution. The process is not a court and has no disciplinary function. It merely provides an alternative resolution mechanism, at no cost to either party.
An excerpt from the AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics:
Exemplary professional conduct upholds the dignity of the veterinary profession. All veterinarians are expected to adhere to a progressive code of ethical conduct known as the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (the Principles). The basis of the Principles is the Golden Rule. Veterinarians should accept this rule as a guide to their general conduct, and abide by the Principles. They should conduct their professional and personal affairs in an ethical manner. Professional veterinary associations should adopt the Principles or a similar code as a guide for their activities.
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