FULL 2026 New Member Packet

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association New Member Packet 2026

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Phone: 573-636-8612 Email: mvma@movma.org www.movma.org

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 2500 Country Club Drive • Jefferson City, MO 65109 • (573) 636-8612 • (573) 659-7175 Email: mvma@movma.org • Website: www.movma.org

Welcome to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Thank you for joining your colleagues in supporting the goals and ideals of the veterinary profession. Please enjoy and take advantage of the benefits of this year’s membership. As a firsttime member, you receive free registration at the Annual Convention, January 29 – February 1, 2025.

Enclosed is the most recent issue of the MVMA Quarterly. The Quarterly is published four times per year and available for printed subscription on your dues statement each year. You will automatically receive an electronic copy of the Quarterly with your membership. You will also receive the e-newsletter the “Executive Report” via e-mail if we have your current email address.

In this packet, you will also find a grassroots network form. If you would like to help us with our legislative goals and would be agreeable to receiving legislative alerts and occasional requests to contact your legislators, please fill out and return this form.

We have a very active committee system. If you have an interest in serving on any of the following committees, please let us know. You can also be part of the interest group connected to any of these committees. As an interest group member, you will receive the minutes of the committee and occasionally be used as a sounding board for the committee.

Advisory Committee to the College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Welfare Committee Convention Planning Committee Emergency Management & Public Health Committee Equine Committee Legislative Committee Membership Committee Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Committee Early Career Task Force Rural Veterinary Task Force Scope of Practice Committee Veterinary Technician & Practice Staff Committee Wellbeing Task Force Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Academy Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits of membership, including our recommended programs; discounts on registration at the Fetch dvm360 Conference and the MVMA Annual Convention; Online CE and MVMA Webinars; free classified ads in the Quarterly; access to the 1

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 2500 Country Club Drive • Jefferson City, MO 65109 • (573) 636-8612 • (573) 659-7175 Email: mvma@movma.org • Website: www.movma.org

Member Section of the website (www.movma.org) and, of course, the MVMA staff as a resource for any questions or challenges you may run into and many other benefits too numerous to list.

Other programs about which you will want to know: The MVMA Volunteer Veterinary Corps: Veterinarians receive training and credentials in order to volunteer their time to help animal owners and local officials in the event of an animal emergency.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Academy: Document 40 hours of CE to qualify for an MVMA Academy plaque for your clinic wall. Members receive an additional discount at the Fetch dvm360 Conference.

Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program: Become a certified veterinarian in this program in order to certify producers in a standardized health cattle program complete with ear tags that build value at the market.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation: This is the MVMA’s charitable sister organization dedicated to public and professional education, preserving the history of veterinary medicine and nurturing the human-animal bond.

District VMAs: You may reside and/or work in one of the nine districts in Missouri, which is supported by a local VMA. We encourage you to become a member of your local VMA if you have not already done so. For a small dues fee, you will be invited to several local meetings each year where you can receive continuing education and networking with your colleagues.

While there is much more to your Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, it is simply too much to cover in a single letter. You can find more information at www.movma.org. We hope this letter has given you a broad introduction to the benefits and opportunities for involvement.

Again, thank you for your membership and we look forward to earning your support and loyalty for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Laura Moon, DVM MVMA Vice President 2

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2026 Leadership Directory MVMA Executive Board Officers President Lynn Martin, DVM 1520 E. Rollins St. Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-3513 • martinlyn@missouri.edu President-Elect Jason Nickell, DVM 6050 NW Union Chapel Road Parkville, MO 64152 913-268-2081 Work • 913-268-2541 Fax jason.nickell@merck.com Vice-President Laura Moon, DVM 860 County Road 409 Fayette, MO 65248 573-808-7023 lauramoondvm@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer Shelia L. Taylor, DVM 2878 S Eldon Ave., Springfield MO 65807 417-447-8245 • shelia9012@yahoo.com Board Chair David Wilson, DVM 6621 E. Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-823-9407 • wilsonda@missouri.edu

Sean Byrd, DVM: Southeast Delegate 2139 Megan Dr Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 573-334-6283 drbyrd@skyviewvet.com Jamie Hall, DVM: East Central Delegate 9265 State Road C Mokane, MO 65059 309-506-6297 jlshall1027@gmail.com Erica Nowlin, DVM: Kansas City Delegate 1416 NW Primrose LN Blue Springs,MO 64015 417-437-7323 ericanowlindvm@gmail.com Cody Secrest, DVM: Southwest Delegate 9493 Highway N Mountain Grove, MO 65711 915-929-3861 codysecrestdvm@gmail.com

At-Large Delegates Jessica Dean, DVM 5625 Goethe Ave St. Louis, MO 63109 314-775-5524 • jdeandvm@gmail.com

District Delegates

Sonja Perry DVM 1230 Bus. 61 South Bowling Green, MO 63334 573-324-3145 • sonjaperry12@gmail.com

Tom Rose, DVM: West Central Delegate 210 S. Keene Street Columbia, MO 65201 573-449-3791 tomrose@centurytel.net

Kathryn Bell, DVM 700 S Shelby Rd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 573-785-1471 kathryndvm@gmail.com

Jeffrey Sparks, DVM: North Central Delegate 26027 Hwy 11 St. Catharine, MO 64628 660-412-2230 Jsparks1980@icloud.com

Ex-Officio Members

Kenton Morgan, DVM: Northwest Delegate 111 SE 4th Street Faucett, MO 913-526-6298 momuledr@gmail.com Northeast Delegate VACANT Adam Duris, DVM: Greater St. Louis Delegate 329 Glan Tai Drive St. Louis, MO 63011 985-630-3992 Acduris@gmail.com

Srinand “Sri” Sreevatsan, DVM MU CVM Dean 900 East Campus Dr., Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-3064 Work 573-884-5444 Fax ssreevatsan@missouri.edu Carol Ryan, DVM AVMA Dist. VII Representative 224 Deer View Dr., Troy, MO 63379 636-327-6488 Work 636-639-5561 Fax Rhodesgang@yahoo.com Jessica Stroupe, DVM AVMA Delegate 293 Hwy 5 & 240, Fayette, MO 65248 573-881-5626 Work manicmiler@gmail.com

Chuck Barry, DVM AVMA Alt-Delegate 227 SE 13 Hwy, Warrensburg, MO 64093 660-422-7839 Work 660-422-7375 Fax chuck.barry63@gmail.com Stephanie Gilliam, RVT MVTA Legislative Chair 3507 State Road E, Auxvasse, MO 65231 573-631-8290 stephaniegilliam@macc.edu Cliff Miller, DVM Legislative Committee Chair 1709 E Urbandale Drive, Moberly, MO 65270 660-263-9797 Drmiller@greenhillsvetclinic.com Brody Brown Student Board Member brodynbrown01@gmail.com Lillie Snider Alternate Student Board Member lbsmrt@umsystem.edu

MVMA Committee Members Advisory Committee to the College of Veterinary Medicine Clark Fobian, DVM, Chair, West Central Christopher Baughman, DVM, Northeast Mike Bloss, DVM, Southwest Gregory Boyer, DVM, East Central Terry Ann Chapman, DVM, West Central Peggy Fisher, DVM, Southeast Clinton Jones, DVM, Southeast Deborah Leach, DVM, West Central Forest Miller, DVM, Northwest Ryan Montgomery, DVM, North Central Ronald Palmer, DVM, Northwest Craig Payne, DVM, West Central Ed Powell, DVM, Northwest Srinand Sreevatsan, DVM, West Central Animal Welfare Committee John Bates DVM, Chair, Greater St. Louis Frankie Lynn Bowers, DVM, Southwest Corinne Bromfield, DVM, West Central Phil Brown, DVM, Southwest Peggy Callow, DVM, Southwest Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Greater St. Louis Linda Hickam, DVM, Northeast Cia Johnson, DVM, AVMA Kellien Kuschel, DVM East Central Erica Leisner, DVM Thomas Lenz, DVM, Greater Kansas City Cynthia McDowell, DVM, Southeast James Mrkvicka, DVM, Northwest Jamilon Niemann, DVM, Greater St. Louis (continued next page.)

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Matthew Myles, DVM, Northeast Jean Schmidt, DVM, West Central Jill Stohs, DVM, Kansas City Steve Strubberg, DVM, East Central Christina Venner, DVM, Kansas City Cindy Watson, DVM, East Central (MDA) Jamie Woodworth, DVM, Greater St. Louis Convention Planning Committee Jason Nickell, DVM, Chair, Greater Kansas City Christi Belew, DVM, Greater Kansas City Cindy Cravens, DVM, West Central Jessica Dean, DVM, Greater St. Louis Tim Evans, DVM, West Central Stephanie Gilliam, RVT Jamie Hall, DVM, East Central Brody Leimkuehler, DVM, East Central Hannah Leventhal, DVM, West Central Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Laura Moon, DVM, West Central Christina Nelson, DVM, Greater Kansas City Stacey Nickell, DVM, Greater Kansas City Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Lucas Whitney, DVM, North Central Abby Whitting, DVM, Greater St. Louis David Wilson, DVM, West Central Emergency Management and Public Health Committee Cathy Vogelweid, DVM, Chair, West Central Molly Baker, Mo. Dept. of Health John Bates, DVM, Greater St. Louis Monica Beddo, Mo. Dept. of Health Peggy Callow, DVM, Greater St. Louis Peggy Fisher, DVM, Southeast Stephen Goff, DVM, Northwest John Holste, DVM, West Central Steven Howerton, DVM, Southwest Travis Inman, DVM, West Central Bill Jones, DVM, West Central Marie Kerl, DVM, West Central Linda Lackman, DVM, East Central Hannah Leventhal, DVM, West Central Cody Lewis, DVM, West Central Kenneth Moorman, DVM, Greater St. Louis Stephen Patterson, DVM, Northeast Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest Thomas Rose, DVM, West Central Thomas Rouse, DVM, Southwest Loren Schultz, DVM, West Central Karen Smith, DVM, Southwest Kelvin Urday, DVM Greater St. Louis Christina Venner, DVM, North Central Equine Committee Bruce Whittle, DVM, Chair, North Central Gabby Balaa, DVM, North Central Dane Frazier, DVM, Southwest Catherine Hicks, DVM, Southeast Patricia Homeyer, DVM, East Central John Houtsma, DVM, West Central David Leighr, DVM, Greater Kansas City Thomas Lenz, DVM, Greater Kansas City Hannah Leventhal, DVM, West Central Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Kenton Morgan, DVM, West Central 18

Dawn Mrad, DVM, Greater St. Louis Matthew Myles, DVM, Northeast Ed Powell, DVM, Northwest David Wilson, DVM, West Central Legislative Committee Clifford Miller, DVM, Chair, Northeast Michael Bloss, DVM, Southwest Melissa Boldan, DVM, West Central Gregory Boyer, DVM, East Central Jessica Dean, DVM, Greater St. Louis James Fallert, DVM, Southeast Clark Fobian, DVM, West Central David Gourley, DVM, Soutwest Tom Lenz, DVM, Greater Kansas City Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest Thomas Rose, DVM, West Central Sadina Scott, DVM, Greater Kansas City Matthew Silvius, DVM, Greater Kansas City Daniel Tappmeyer, DVM, East Central Kenneth Vroman, DVM, West Central Bruce Whittle, DVM, North Central David Wilson, DVM, West Central Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Program Committee Daniel Tappmeyer, DVM, Chair, East Central Voyd Brown, DVM, Southwest Tonya Collop, DVM, Northeast John Groves, DVM, East Central Richard Kent, DVM, North Central Brody Leimkuehler, DVM, East Central Brent Lower, DVM, Southwest Tony Martin, DVM, West Central Celeste Morris, DVM, West Central Jason Nickell, DVM, Greater Kansas City Craig Payne, DVM, West Central Darrell Payne, DVM, West Central Christopher Perry, DVM, Northeast Sonja Perry, DVM, Northeast Ed Powell, DVM, Northwest Raymond Stegeman, DVM, East Central Steve Strubberg, DVM, East Central Membership Committee Laura Moon, DVM, Co-chair, West Central Jason Nickell, DVM, Co-chair, Greater Kansas City Christina Belew, DVM, Greater Kansas City Mel Falk, DVM, Greater Kansas City Jessica Farris, DVM, Greater St. Louis Daniel Goehl, DVM, Northeast Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Greater St. Louis Brittany Kennedy, DVM, Greater St. Louis Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Edward Migneco, DVM, Greater St. Louis Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Jonathon Renfro, DVM, Greater Kansas City Carol Ryan, DVM, Greater St. Louis Jill Stohs, DVM, (Out of State) Jessica Stroupe, DVM, West Central Kacie Ulhorn, DVM, East Central Cynthia Vedder, DVM, East Central David Wilson, DVM, West Central

Early Career Task Force Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM, Chair, East Central Natalie Branson, DVM, Greater St. Louis Brittany Kennedy, DVM, Greater St. Louis Rebecca Kiesel, DVM, West Central Victoria Landing, DVM, SouthEast Sarah Meineka , DVM, Greater Kansas City Sarah Nguyentran, DVM, Out of State Christopher Olson, DVM, Greater Kansas City Sonja Perry, DVM, Northeast Natalie Powell, DVM, Northwest Kendelle Puga, DVM, Southwest Charlie Robinson, DVM, Southwest Lauren Shipp, DVM, East Central Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Michelle Thornberry, DVM, Greater St. Louis Carly Vandas, DVM, Greater St. Louis Hunter Wallace, DVM, Southwest Elizabeth Wells, DVM, East Central Annabelle Blosser, Student Brody Brown, Student Makayla Clark, Student Faith Harvey, Student Angelina Johnson, Student Sarah Lira, Student Dylan Lohss, Student Caroline Shaw, Student Lillie Snider, Student Tanner Tipton, Student Rural Animal Veterinary Task Force Clifford Miller, DVM, Co-chair, Northeast Daniel Tappmeyer, DVM, Co-chair, East Central Michael Bloss, DVM, Southwest Annie Callahan, DVM, West Central Daniel Goehl, DVM, Northeast David Gourley, DVM, Southwest Jamie Hall, DVM, East Central David Hertzog, DVM, Kansas City Sonja Perry, DVM, Northeast Charlie Robinson, DVM, Southwest Carol Ryan, DVM, Greater St. Louis Tim Snider, DVM, West Central Raymond Stegeman, DVM, East Central Jessica Stroupe, DVM, West Central Scope of Practice Committee Kenton Morgan, DVM, Chair, Greater Kansas City Michael Bloss, DVM, Southwest James Crago, DVM, East Central Aarah Craig, DVM, Greater St. Louis Jessica Dean, DVM, West Central Clark Fobian, DVM, West Central Kellien Kuschel, DVM, West Central Mark Lux, DVM, Greater St. Louis Marcellus Markway, DVM, East Central Sarah Mueller, DVM, Greater St. Louis Gary Nie, DVM, Southwest James Schuessler, DVM, Greater St. Louis Dewey Waide, DVM, Southwest Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Committee Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Chair, Greater St. Louis Jessica Dean, DVM, Greater St. Louis Thomas Dorsey, DVM, Northeast Shawna Estep, RVT (continued next page.)

Whitney Fahrendorf, RVT Stephanie Gilliam, RVT Jean Gorman, RVT Kevin Kohne, DVM, Greater St. Louis Jessica Leary, RVT Tiffany Mense, RVT Julie Rutherford, RVT Angela Scherer, DVM, Southeast Cindy Vedder, DVM, East Central Practice Act Review Task Force Chuck Barry, DVM, Chair, West Central Justin Berger, DVM, East Central Frankie Lynn Bowers, DVM, Southwest Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Greater St. Louis Clifford Miller, DVM, East Central Sarah Reinkemeyer, DVM, East Central Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Kacie Ulhorn, DVM, East Central Bruce Whittle, DVM, North Central Wellbeing Task Force Jill Luther, DVM, Chair, West Central Joan Coates, DVM, West Central Tad Coles, DVM, Kansas City Kerry Karaffa, PhD. Brittany Kennedy, DVM, Greater St. Louis Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest Carol Ryan, DVM, Greater St. Louis Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Abigail Whiting, DVM, Greater St. Louis

MVMA District Officers East Central District President: Patricia Homeyer, DVM, New Haven, Mo. President Elect: Dan Tappmeyer, DVM, Hermann, Mo. Secretary/Treaurer: Vacant West Central District President: Lauren Delaney, DVM, Columbia, Mo. Vice President: Vacant Secretary-Treasurer: Kenneth Vroman, DVM, Glascow, Mo. North Central District President: Bruce Whittle, DVM, Trenton, Mo. Vice President: VACANT Secretary-Treasurer: John Sheerman, DVM, Marceline, Mo. Northeast District President: Catherine Webb, DVM, Macon, Mo. Vice President: Vacant Secretary/Treasurer: Mac Wilt, DVM, Paris, Mo Northwest District President: Tyler Rolofson, DVM, Savannah, Mo. Vice President: Johanna Wombwell, DVM, St. Joseph, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer: Mark Gutzmer, DVM, St. Joseph, Mo. Southeast District President: Sean Byrd, DVM, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Vice President: Kathryn Bell, DVM, Poplar, Bluff, Mo.

Kansas City District President: Stephanie Bonnette, DVM, Platte City, Mo. President Elect: Allison Nelson Williams, DVM, Union Hill, Mo. Vice President: Kayce Kobs, DVM, Kansas City, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer: Kelsey Sparrow, DVM Greater Saint Louis District President: Alicia Marquart, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Vice President: Betsy Marziani, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer: Seth Williams, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Secretary: Brittney Haffner, St. Louis Membership Chair: Kris Clements, DVM, Chesterfield, Mo. Program Chair: Jennifer Wardlaw, St. Louis, Mo.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Michael Pfander, DVM, Chair Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Vice Chair Mason Bell, DVM, Member Galen Ericson, DVM, Member Andrea Fischer, Public Member Steve Strubberg, DVM State Veterinarian, Ex-officio

MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Class Liaisons

MVMA Academy Officers

Class of 2026: Caroline Shaw Class of 2027: Makayla Clark, Angelina Johnson Class of 2028: Annabelle Blosser, Sarah Lira Class of 2029: Faith Harvey, Dylan Lohss, Tanner Tipton

President: Erica Nowlin, DVM, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Vice President: Christina Nelson, DVM, Lone Jack, Mo.

2026 MVMA Award Winners

Jessica Stroupe, DVM AVMA Delegate 293 Hwy 5 & 240, Fayette, MO 65248 573-881-5626 Work manicmiler@gmail.com

Veterinarian of the Year Award: John Dodam, DVM, Columbia, Mo. President’s Award: Kevin Keegan, DVM, Columbia, Mo. Richard D. Antweiler Servant Leadership Award Abby Whiting, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Ortu Stella Award Erin Brockhaus, DVM, Greenwood, Mo. MVMA 2026 Legislative Leadership Award Chuck Barry, DVM, Warrensburg, Mo. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Distinguished Service Award: Lizzie Benke, Ashland, Mo. MVMA Academy Distinguished Service Award: Tim Evans, DVM, Columbia, Mo.

AVMA Alternate Delegate

2026 Lifetime Members

MVMA, LLC Officers Chair: Gregory Popp, DVM, East Central Vice Chair: Roger Dozier, DVM, East Central Secretary: George Buckaloo, DVM, Kansas City Philip Brown, DVM, Southwest David Wilson, DVM, West Central Scott Fray, DVM, West Central Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Jason Nickell, DVM, Greater Kansas City

AVMA Delegate

Chuck Barry, DVM 227 S.E. State Rt, 13 Warrensburg, MO 64093 chuck.barry63@gmail.com

AVMA District 7 Representative Carol Ryan, DVM 224 Deer View Dr. Troy, MO 63379 Rhodesgang@yahoo.com

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board of Directors Philip Brown, DVM, Co-Chair Scott Fray, DVM, Co-Chair Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Vice-Chair and Co-Museum Director Trenton Boyd, Co-Museum Director Bruce Addison, Secretary/Treasurer Caitlin Dewilde, DVM, Board Member Chad McNeal, DVM, Board Member Edward Migneco, DVM, Board Member James Montgomery, DVM, Board Member Erica Nowlin, DVM, Board Member Cindy Vedder, DVM, Board Member

Chuck Barry Lonnie Blum Wesley Darnell Jeff Denny R. Thomas Dunn Anne Marie Elwing David Kersting Kevin Kohne Tracy Royer Thomas Rouse Anita M. Watkins

2025-26 Animal Archives Pet of the Year: “Jasper” Owner: Faron Worman Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Honored by: Young Veterinary Clinic, Chillicothe, MO

Southwest District President: Charlie Robinson, DVM, Bolivar, Mo. Vice President: Michael Bloss, DVM, Aurora, Mo. (continued on back.)

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Helpful Resources

Missouri Department of Agriculture Springfield Diagnostic Laboratory Rhizza Adams, Manager P.O. Box 2510, Springfield, MO 65801 417-895-7870

Agricultural Security & Operations Bill Pittenger, Agri-Security Specialist 573-751-5625 American Assn. of Veterinary State Boards James Penrod, CAE, FASLA, Executive Director 4601 Central St., Kansas City MO 64111 816-931-1504 • 816-931-1604 (Fax) American Veterinary Medical Association 1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100 Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360 800-248-2862 • 847-925-1329 (Fax) AVMA Executive Board District VII Rep. Carol Ryan, DVM 224 Deer View Dr. Troy, Missouri 63379 636-327-6488 AVMA Governmental Relations Division 1910 Sunderland Place, NW Washington DC 20056-1642 800-321-1473 • 202-842-4360 (Fax) Drug Enforcement Administration 317 South 16th Street St. Louis, MO 63103 314-538-4600 Equine Clinic, Large Animal Clinic, & Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Teaching Hospital 900 E. Campus Dr., Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-7821 • 573-882-4589 (After Hours/Emerg.)

Missouri Department of Agriculture Jefferson City Diagnostic Laboratory 101 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-751-3460 • 573-751-5279

Missouri Board of Pharmacy Kimberly A. Grinston, JD Executive Director (573) 751-0093 E-mail: kimberly.grinston@pr.mo.gov Missouri Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs (controlled substances information) EJ Jackson, Administrator P.O. Box 570 1500 Southridge Drive Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 573-751-6321 • 573-526-2569 (Fax) bndd@health.mo.gov Missouri Department of Agriculture Steve Strubberg, DVM State Veterinarian P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-3377 • 573-751-6919 (Fax) Missouri Department of Agriculture Operation Bark Alert - Report unlicensed breeders. www.agriculture.mo.gov/animals/ACFA/ barkalert/ Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesOffice of Veterinary Public Health Molly Baker • molly.baker@health.mo.gov Monica Beddoe • monica.beddoe@ mo.gov.gov P.O.Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-6113 (Public) • 573-526-0235 (Fax) Missouri Department of Natural Resources Sharps and Medicine Disposal 573-751-5401

Directory Information as of March 2026

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Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Julie R. Braun Executive Director 2500 Country Club Drive Jefferson City MO 65109-1190 573-636-8612 • 573-659-7175 (Fax) mvma@movma.org Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation & Museum 2500 Country Club Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-636-8737 • 573-659-7175 (Fax) Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Animal Archives 573-636-8737 www.mopetmemorial.com Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Dana K. Fennewald, Executive Director P.O.Box 633 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-0031 • 573-526-3856 (Fax) MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Srinand Sreevatsan, Dean W-203 Vet. Med. Bldg.

Columbia MO 65211 573-882-3768 • 573-884-5044 (Fax) MU-Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab 901 E. Campus Loop Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-6811 or 1-800-862-8635 USDA-APHIS-VS Dr. Kevin Petersburg 1715 Southridge Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-658-9850 kevin.l.petersburg@usda.gov

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2026 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year • A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association •

MVMA Leadership Directory inside this issue.

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Table of Contents Membership Dues are on Their Way: Here's What's New! Missouri Spring Legislative Brief  Spring Quarterly is Here!

For First Time in Two Decades, Pseudorabies Detected in Commercial Swine Herds FDA Adds Ointment to its Emergency Use Arsenal Against Screwworm MVMA Fall Equine Dental Lecture & Wet Lab Registration is OPEN! Results from MVMA Access to Care Survey Upcoming Opportunities from the University of Missouri Extension for International Year of the Woman Farmer Save the Date: Veterinary Practice Management Seminar Recently Posted Classifieds Upcoming District Meetings

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Renew your Missouri Veterinary Medical Association membership dues easily online or with the MVMA membership app. Paper dues statements will be issued to those who have not renewed by May 20th. You can renew electronically throughout renewal season which is May 1st -July 1st. MVMA estimates the non-deductible portion of annual dues to be 19%.

NEW THIS YEAR is the option for auto-renewal!

Due to member demand and recent enhancements to our database system, we are now able to offer an auto-renewal option for membership dues. Currently, there are a few limitations to be aware of.

1. Payments made via credit card or e-check will automatically enroll you in auto-renewal for the following year. If you prefer not to participate in auto-renewal, please contact our office by phone or email at mvma@movma.org and we will gladly make that adjustment to your membership.

2. Please note that options to contribute to the Foundation or PAC and pay for District Dues or the Quarterly Magazine Subscription are not included in the auto-renewal process; you will receive an immediate message with a link after renewing your dues with instructions for selecting those options.

We hope this requested addition will be helpful for you.

Take this opportunity to update your membership profile. Our information is only as up to date as you make it. Log in to your profile on the MVMA website www.movma.org.

This convenient online membership renewal process saves both you and the MVMA time and money. If you have any questions, feel free to call the MVMA at 573-636-8612 or email us at mvma@movma.org.

CLINIC OWNERS! If you include MVMA Membership as a benefit for your associates, please call the MVMA office and we will efficiently and conveniently accept multiple dues renewals at one time.

As Missouri’s statewide veterinary organization, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s mission is to serve the members, promote the veterinary medical profession, promote animal welfare, and enhance veterinarians’ ability to advance animal and human health.

Thank you for your membership in the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Missouri Spring Legislative Brief As I write this legislative update, there is just one day remaining in the First Regular Session of the Missouri 103rd General Assembly. We are cautiously optimistic as we wait to see whether what we have been told will ultimately hold true: SB 883 will not move forward at this time.

On Thursday, April 30, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 4-1 to pass Senate Committee Substitute for SB 883.

The primary changes to the substitute were requested by the MVMA as part of ongoing efforts to modernize and update Chapter 340. However, the MVMA remains opposed to the bill as the legislation still has not addressed our concerns with the use of “indirect supervision” of the surgical procedure of OPUs, as well as oversight, liability on the veterinarian, animal welfare, no established VCPR, and more.

During the executive session, Senator Jason Bean and Senator Sandy Crawford stated they would be voting yes to advance the bill in committee but still have concerns with the bill as drafted. Senator Tracy https://myemail.constantcontact.com/MVMA-May-Executive-Report.html?soid=1125900342009&aid=3hCGhp688YM

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McCreery stated before voting no that she has significant concerns with this bill in addition to the deceptive manner in which the bill came forth, that have not been addressed.

At this stage in session, we do not expect SB 883 to advance any further. The Missouri legislature adjourns on May 15th at 6:00 pm.

Julie Braun Executive Director MVMA

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Spring Quarterly

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For the First Time in Two Decades, Pseudorabies Detected in Commercial Swine Herds

By Malinda Larkin Published on May 07, 2026

Five boars at a small swine facility in central Iowa were confirmed to have pseudorabies virus (PRV) after being shipped from Texas a few months ago. This is the first known case of PRV in commercial swine since 2004, when it was eradicated from the commercial swine industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) announced April 30 that it confirmed via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and latex agglutination testing (LAT) the presence of antibodies to PRV at the Iowa swine facility.

This confirmation was a result of routine surveillance testing, not premovement surveillance.

"Initial traceback indicates that the five affected boars came from an outdoor facility in Texas. Animals from that herd also tested positive for pseudorabies," the announcement said. "APHIS is working with officials in Iowa and Texas to expand traceback efforts and identify any additional potential exposures."

PRV is still prevalent in feral swine populations in the U.S. The Texas herd was housed outdoors, and this was a spillover event from contact with feral swine, according to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.

He said during a May 1 press conference, "Since last weekend, we have been working on a joint and coordinated response with USDA APHIS, and we've been preparing for this type of event now for many years. Iowa has had a number of high-path avian influenza cases over the last couple of years, and so our team is very well-oriented to this type of response and the type of activities that we're undertaking."

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FDA Adds Ointment to its Emergency Use Arsenal Against Screwworm Published on May 06, 2026

An ointment has received emergency use authorization (EUA) for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 24.

After an EUA for a similar topical spray for NWS was issued in March, this latest authorization is for the F10 Antiseptic Barrier Ointment with Insecticide (benzalkonium chloride, polyhexanide, and cypermethrin topical ointment) to prevent and treat NWS infestations in cattle, horses, minor hoof stock species, raptors, and wild and pet birds as well as captive wild, exotic, and zoo mammals. It is not for use in dogs or cats.

The ectoparasiticide and antiseptic ointment is available over the counter. The topical ointment comes in comes in 3.5- and 17.6-ounce jars containing the active ingredients benzalkonium chloride 0.405 g/100 mL, polyhexanide 0.03 g/100 mL, and cypermethrin 0.25 g/100 g.

The directions on FDA's fact sheet say to apply a layer of ointment over the entire wound site. The FDA advises using disposable gloves during application and washing hands after use.

The application may be repeated once a week if necessary or as advised by a veterinarian. The ointment is water-soluble and should be reapplied if the animal is exposed to rain or bathed.

Treated cattle, goats, and sheep must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 30 days of treatment, according to the FDA. The same applies for nondomesticated minor species of hoofstock.

Further, milk from cows, goats, or sheep during treatment and for 10 days following treatment must not be used for human consumption.

A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves, and treated calves and calves born to treated cows must not be processed for veal.

The ointment is also not for use in food-producing species that have not been assigned a withdrawal period.

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Results From MVMA Access to Care Survey This survey was sent in November 3, 2025 to help better understand the current demand for large animal veterinary services across Missouri.

The survey results validated the MVMA's stance that after-hours/emergency care is readily available for established clients.

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For after-hours care: 94% of established clients are seen immediately or by the next day versus 62% of new/non-regular clients.

For emergency calls during business hours: 90% of established clients will be seen that day (98% seen during the week in a timely manner) versus 42% of new/non-regular clients being seen the same day (88% seen within the week).

Breaking down the after-hours/emergency access data by region could assist in identifying gaps; however, it would be difficult to identify counties (or regions) who are served by mobile veterinarians, veterinarians in nearby counties, or even veterinarians across state lines for those in border counties.

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Upcoming Opportunities from the University of Missouri Extension The opportunities are as follows:

International Year of the Woman Farmer Global Speaker Series (Free on Zoom) In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Pearls of Production is hosting a FREE global speaker series featuring women agricultural leaders from around the world. Additional international speakers will be announced throughout 2026.

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Upcoming Dates & Speakers: May 25, 2026 – Dr. Louise Bulmer Scotland’s Rural College, specializing in equine nutrition and the gut–brain axis June 24, 2026 – Judith de Vor 5th-generation regenerative dairy farmer from the Netherlands

Register for the speaker series: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/pearls-of-production

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Please help us.

It is not often we need to rally the membership on a legislative issue, but when we do, it is a significant tool for the veterinary profession. We hope you can help us on this legislative alert. Would you be willing to help us on future alerts?

The challenge of an alert sent by mail is that things can change so quickly in the evolution of a bill that it is difficult to apply just the right contact to targeted individuals with the right message before the opportunity is gone.

Would you be willing to receive our requests for you by email? Your help would be very valuable in finessing the veterinary profession’s interests (and your interests) in the Capitol. We will also send you updates on legislative issues throughout the session.

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Interested in being a part of the big picture?

MVMA succeeds because members volunteer their time and talents for the benefit of their colleagues, the veterinary profession, the association, and animals. The MVMA has over 14 committees and task forces ranging from all interests and groups.

Advisory to the College of Veterinary Medicine Committee Animal Welfare Committee

Convention Planning Committee Emergency Management & Public Health Committee

Equine Committee LEgislative committee

Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Program Committee

Membership Committee Early Career Task Force Rural Animal Veterinary Task Force

Scope of Practice Committee Veterinary Technician & Practice Staff Committee Registered Veterinary Technician Utilization Task Force Wellbeing Task Force

For more details about committees, leadership opportunities, and other programs, scan the QR Code and fill out the Volunteer Interest Application.

Completing the form does not commit you to a position. All committee and task force members are appointed by the MVMA president.

MVMA QUARTERLY - SPRING 2026

Our Committees@Work Equine Committee

The MVMA Equine Committee met on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

In 2024 we had decided to have committee members submit horse health care articles for the MVMA website and social media on a rotating monthly basis. We decided to continue this and had committee members volunteer to write articles on specific topics monthly through January 2027. We need to still figure out a schedule of topics and volunteers.

The MVMA Equine Committee will host the 14th Fall Equine Dental Seminar and Wet Lab at the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch September 25-27, 2026. Drs. Dennis Rach and Bruce Whittle will once again teach the course and several other committee members will serve as wet lab assistants as in the past. It is through the efforts of these volunteers and the great support and help from the MVMA staff that we are able to continue to offer this popular course. We already have a number of veterinarians on a wait list from last year.

Brief discussion was held on the mid-level practitioner issue that has affected several other states including Colorado and potentially Florida. The embryo transfer bill that has been introduced in the Missouri legislature was also discussed. Committee members expressed concern with non-veterinarians performing some of these services in the horse if the scope of the bill is not limited to cattle due to the concern for rectal tears in the mare.

Respectfully submitted, Bruce P. Whittle, DVM, Equine Committee Chair

Practice Act Task Force

The MVMA Practice Act Review Task Force (PAR TF) was created in July of 2024 to review and revise the current Missouri Practice Act. The PAR TF has met regularly since its creation. It is the mission of the PAR TF to work in support of the MVMA membership and in conjunction with the MVMB to review and update the Missouri Veterinary Practice Act. Upon completion, these recommendations will be presented to the MVMA membership, mutually friendly, interested stakeholders, and the Missouri Legislature. The TF reports and solicits opinions and ideas at each Executive Board meeting. In addition to those meetings, MVMA staff and task force representatives have met with the MVMA Board of Governors and the MVMB. We have also met with representatives of the UMCVHC regarding concerns and impacts of recent legislation on the practical application of the existing Practice Act and how the statutes and rules impact the College of Veterinary Medicine.

It is important to remember that, in addition to the Practice Act providing the guidance and guardrails for the practice of veterinary medicine in Missouri, there are two main underlying functions of the document. One is to help protect the welfare of the animals treated in Missouri; the other is to help protect the citizens of Missouri from being defrauded by those who are providing animal health care-related services that are defined as the practice of veterinary medicine.

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Our work has been steady and methodical, although slowed down by proposed legislation that challenges the definition of what constitutes the practice of veterinary medicine.

We have officially completed our first pass through all of the statutes in Chapter 340. At this time, we have presented and received approval on several changes, including the following: • Adding a preamble that defines the purpose and authority of the Practice Act. • Updating language to include veterinary technologist, along with any reference to veterinary technicians.

• Recognizing AAVSB PAVE certification as a valid pathway for a Missouri veterinary license application.

• Defining a Certified Veterinary Assistant.

• Providing a token pay increase for MVMB members.

• Clarifying that a credentialed licensee providing teaching instruction, lectures, or demonstrations at a School of Veterinary Medicine, or as part of a CE course, is not the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine.

• Move the wording details for the process of notifications and license renewal procedures from Chapter 340 to the Rules section.

• Changing wording to allow the MVMB to create ad hoc committees from all of its licensees. Such an ad hoc committee would be tasked to study and provide guidance to the MVMB regarding a particular issue. This is important in providing a pathway for the MVMB to gain insight and opinions from Missouri-licensed technicians.

• Recognizing the extension of the VCPR to Missouri-licensed veterinarians working under the same facility permit, and with access to the medical records and case history.

• Creating a “Limited Practice” category that allows the MVMB to set parameters for permitting a “niche” type of practice. Such a practice would be limited to a specific facet of veterinary medicine.

• Recognizing that both Veterinary Interns and Veterinary Residents are DVM or equivalent degree holders, who are in the process of receiving additional clinical training.

• Establishing a definition for telemedicine that clarifies it requires a Missouri-licensed veterinarian who has a properly established VCPR. • Adjusting multiple statutes to allow for the use of a variety of forms of communication and notification, including digital communication.

• Remove or rewrite statute wording that is nullified by the impact of recent legislation like 324.009, and the directive and intent of 340.328, 4. (continued on page 14

MVMA Committees & Responsibilities ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 1. Provide a forum for the free exchange of information in regard to relationships of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the veterinary profession in Missouri; 2. Provide the College of Veterinary Medicine with counsel and advice concerning its goals, priorities, programs and other responsibilities; 3. Serve as one vehicle of communication between the veterinary profession and the College; 4. Provide the College of Veterinary Medicine with information relative to concerns of the veterinary profession; 5. Provide the veterinary profession with information concerning the College, its goals, priorities, and programs; 6. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership

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Address issues dealing with the commitment to the welfare, care and humane treatment of animals; Utilize the positions and recommendations of the AVMA Animal Welfare Committee; Should interact with humane societies, livestock and farm organizations and other animal welfare groups; Advise the MVMA Executive Board and membership on current opportunities to promote animal welfare in Missouri; 5. Work closely with the Public Relations Committee on animal welfare issues; 6. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and Membership

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE 1. Be composed of at least twelve (12) veterinarians of which three (3) will represent companion animal medicine, three (3) equine medicine, three (3) ruminant medicine, and three (3) swine medicine; 2. Investigate the prevalence and incidence of animal diseases throughout the State and advise the MVMA membership and other persons of important disease problems; 3. Provide recommendations for disease control programs as necessary to regulatory officials in federal and state government; 4. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership.

EQUINE COMMITTEE 1. Be composed of 10 members that have expressed an equine interest, one from each of the districts of the MVMA; 2. Oversee the guidelines, implementation, and promotion of the Missouri Association of Equine Practitioners; 3. provide a forum for the free exchange of information regarding equine veterinary medicine in the state of Missouri; 4. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership; 5. Provide to the MVMA office copies of all minutes, and correspondence received and sent. These items will be maintained in the committee file;

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE 1. Review legislation, both beneficial and detrimental, affecting the veterinary medical profession and/or groups closely allied to the profession and inform members of the profession and others of the view of the MVMA; 2. Inform the MVMA Executive Board and membership of pending legislation and its possible effect upon the profession and the public; 3. Seek direction from the MVMA legislative consultant concerning legislation affecting the veterinary medical profession; 4. Formulate and implement plans and procedures necessary to obtain passage of any legislation approved and supported by the MVMA; 5. Begin functional year on October 1, of each year; 6. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership;

MISSOURI STOCKER FEEDER QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 1. Oversee the guidelines, implementation and promotion of the MSFQAP; 2. Communicate with the Animal Health & Regulatory Medicine Committee on policies concerning veterinary inspection of livestock at Missouri livestock markets; 3. Maintain liaison with the Animal Health Division of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Missouri Marketing Association, and other groups on matters of mutual interest; 4. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE COMMITTEE 1. Investigate complaints of unlicensed individuals allegedly engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine (including but not limited to diagnostics, treatment, prescribing, surgery and disease prevention) 2. Ensure that the veterinarian is the sole primary care provider in the animal healthcare system 3. Promote communication between veterinarians, federal and state agencies, along with pharmaceutical manufacturers concerning animal health and safety issues 4. Encourage veterinarians to pursue education in integrative therapies 5. Submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN AND PRACTICE STAFF COMMITTEE 1. Provide information to the membership on the status of veterinary technician training available in the State; 2. Maintain liaison with colleges offering veterinary technician training programs and support them in their recruitment efforts; 3. Maintain liaison with the Missouri Veterinary Technicians Association (MVTA); 4. Have a member of the committee serve on A.V.M.A. inspection team when evaluation of technician training program is needed; submit an annual report to the MVMA Executive Board and membership.

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Support new graduates as they transition into the profession; Encourage and increase participation of new graduates in organized veterinary medicine; Increase attendance of students and new grads at annual convention; Bridge the communication gap between generations of practitioners in our industry.

RURAL ANIMAL VETERINARY TASK FORCE

1. To determine if a large animal veterinarian shortage exists; 2. Investigate the causes and circumstances of the perceived shortage; 3. Evaluate existing efforts to address shortages, and recommend what steps should be taken.

WELLBEING TASK FORCE

1. To identify existing resources for assistance in the areas of suicide, depression, dependency, compassion fatigue, and life balance in order to compile a guide to those resources for our members.

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Missouri Veterinary Medical Association MVMA Member Benefits and Programs Legislative and Governmental Representation MVMA represents your interests at the state capitol and to governmental agencies. As a member you have the opportunity, if you wish, to make a difference by becoming educated on the issues, and impacting your legislators through emails, telephone calls, letters or personal visits. MVMA provides you the tools to Take Legislative Action and creates the opportunity for you to use them for the betterment of veterinary medicine and animal and human health in the State of Missouri.

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Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corps (MOVVC) For those so inclined, the MVMA Volunteer Veterinary Corps offers members an opportunity to get "plugged in" to disaster rescue and response efforts, and foreign animal disease outbreak response activities in Missouri. It also equips members to take advantage of national paid veterinary response efforts when those situations arise.

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The Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program adds value to your clients’ cattle by certifying certain health protocols have been followed with highly recognized ear tags. A new veterinarian certification webinar is online and you can submit your forms on our website too!

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