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Missouri Veterinary Medical Association New Member Packet 2025

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

Welcome, and thank you for joining the MVMA! You are now part of a vibrant, statewide community of veterinary professionals committed to promoting the veterinary medical profession, supporting animal welfare, and advancing both animal and human health. As Missouri’s leading veterinary organization, the MVMA is here to serve you—our members—so you can continue doing what you love with the support and resources you deserve.

This packet will give you a clear sense of the value and impact of your membership. By joining, you’re not only gaining access to meaningful resources and support—you’re also helping strengthen an organization that is actively working to support you, your practice, and the future of veterinary medicine in Missouri.

Welcome aboard—we’re glad to have you with us.

Jason Nickell, DVM MVMA Vice President

Section 1: Member Benefits As a first-time member, you receive: • • • • • • • •

Free registration for the 2026 Annual Convention (Jan 29 – Feb 1) Access to live and recorded CE webinars A subscription to the MVMA Quarterly (print and digital) Monthly Executive Report e-newsletter Free classified ads in the Quarterly Free CE on demand Discounts on major events, including Fetch dvm360 Full access to the MVMA Member Portal www.movma.org

Tip: Be sure your email address is current, so you don’t miss updates.

Section 2: Get Involved MVMA offers a wide range of ways to contribute and stay engaged. You can: • • • •

Join a committee (full member or interest group) Participate in member surveys Volunteer in emergency management or advocacy efforts Attend your local district meetings

Committees include: • • • • • • • •

Legislative Animal Welfare Equine Membership Committee Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Scope of Practice Wellbeing Rural Veterinary Task Force (...and many more)

� Interested? Let us know at www.movma.org/page/37

Section 3: Quick Start Checklist ✔ Register for the Annual Convention ✔ Join a Committee or Interest Group ✔ Log in to the Member Portal

✔ Subscribe to the Quarterly & Newsletter ✔ Explore Online CE Opportunities

Section 4: Key Programs MVMA Academy Earn recognition for tracking 40 CE hours annually. Members receive an Academy plaque and Fetch dvm360 discounts.

Volunteer Veterinary Corps Veterinarians are trained and credentialed to support animal owners and officials during emergencies.

Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Become certified to support Missouri cattle producers in adopting standardized health protocols.

District VMAs Get involved in your local region for additional CE, connections, & support.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation MVMA’s charitable arm promotes public education, the history of veterinary medicine, and the human-animal bond.

Section 5: We're Here to Help Contact Us Anytime: Missouri Veterinary Medical Association � 573-636-8612 �mvma@movma.org �www.movma.org

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2025 Leadership Directory MVMA Executive Board Officers President David Wilson, DVM 6621 E. Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-823-9407 • wilsonda@missouri.edu President-Elect Lynn Martin, DVM 1520 E. Rollins St. Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-3513 • martinlyn@missouri.edu Vice-President Jason Nickell, DVM 6050 NW Union Chapel Road Parkville, MO 64152 913-268-2081 Work 913-268-2541 Fax jason.nickell@merck.com Secretary-Treasurer Shelia L. Taylor, DVM 2878 S Eldon Ave., Springfield MO 65807 417-447-8245 • shelia9012@yahoo.com Board Chair Kacie Ulhorn, DVM 2094 Highway 100 Hermann, MO 65041 573-486-2515 • kulhorn@gmail.com

District Delegates Tom Rose, DVM: West Central Delegate 210 S. Keene Street Columbia, MO 65201 573-449-3791 tomrose@centurytel.net Jeffrey Sparks, DVM: North Central Delegate 26027 Hwy 11 St. Catharine, MO 64628 660-412-2230 Jsparks1980@icloud.com Kenton Morgan, DVM: Northwest Delegate 111 SE 4th Street Faucett, MO 913-526-6298 momuledr@gmail.com Laura Moon, DVM: Northeast Delegate 860 Country Road 409 Fayette, MO 65248 573-808-7023 lauramoondvm@gmail.com Adam Duris, DVM: Greater St. Louis Delegate 329 Glan Tai Drive St. Louis, MO 63011 985-630-3992 aduris@heartlandvetpartners.com

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Sean Byrd, DVM: Southeast Delegate 2139 Megan Dr Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 573-334-6283 drbyrd@skyviewvet.com Justin Berger: East Central Delegate 16320 Country Road 8410 Rolla, MO 65401 573-364-7100 Muledoc98@gmail.com Christi Belew, DVM: Kansas City Delegate 3025 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64108 816-931-4930 drbelew@uhanimalhospital.com Julie King, DVM: Southwest Delegate 29 Wintergreen Road, Suite A Branson, MO 65616 417-337-9777 Work 417-337-9773 Fax king84.jk@gmail.com

At-Large Delegates Melissa Boldan, DVM 3500 Teakwood Court Columbia, MO 65203 573-514-5574 • mboldan3@gmail.com Jamie Hall, DVM 9265 State Road C Mokane, MO 65059 309-506-6247• jlshall1027@gmail.com Kathryn Bell, DVM 700 S Shelby Rd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 573-785-1471 kathryndvm@gmail.com

Ex-Officio Members 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 Rodney Chapman, DVM, Co-chair, West Central Clark Fobian, DVM, Co-chair, West Central Christopher Baughman, DVM, Northeast Gregory Boyer, DVM, East Central Terry Ann Chapman, DVM, West Central Roger Dozier, DVM, East Central Peggy Fisher, DVM, Southeast Clinton Jones, DVM, Southeast Deborah Leach, DVM, West Central Edward Migneco, DVM, Greater St. Louis 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 Rachel Cook, DVM, East Central Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Greater St. Louis Linda Hickam, DVM, Northeast Cia Johnson, DVM,AVMA Kellien Kuschel, DVM, West Central Erika Leisner,DVM, West Central

Lawrence Kovac, DVM, Kansas City Kellien Kuschel, DVM, West Central Erika Leisner,DVM, West Central Tom Lenz, DVM, Greater Kansas City Chelsea Mathews, DVM, West Central Cynthia McDowell, DVM, Southeast James Mrkvicka, DVM, Northwest James Mrkvicka, DVM, Northwest Jean Schmidt, DVM, West Central Jill Stohs, DVM, Kansas City Steve Strubberg, DVM, East Central Christina Venner, DVM, Kansas City Jamie Woodworth, DVM, Greater St. Louis Convention Planning Committee Lynn Martin, DVM, Chair, West Central Christi Belew, DVM, Greater Kansas City Cindy Cravens, DVM, West Central Jessica Dean, DVM, Greater St. Louis Abby Whitting, DVM, Greater St. Louis Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Jessi Farris, DVM, Greater St. Louis Tim Evans, DVM, West Central Stephanie Gilliam, RVT Jamie Hall, DVM, East Central Hannah Leventhal, DVM, West Central Laura Moon, DVM, West Central Jason Nickell, DVM, Greater Kansas City Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Kacie Ulhorn, DVM, East Central David Wilson, DVM, West Central Emergency Management and Public Health Committee Cathy Vogelweid, DVM, Chair, West Central John Bates, DVM, Greater St. Louis Molly Baker Monica Beddo Peggy Callow, DVM, Greater St. Louis Lewis Cody, DVM, West Central Peggy Fisher, DVM, Southeast Ashley French, DVM, East Central Stephen Goff, DVM, Northwest John Holste, DVM, West Central David Hopson, DVM, East 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 Charles Massengill, DVM, East Central Kaitlin McDaniel, DVM Kenneth Moorman, DVM, Greater St. Louis Christine Nagel, DVM, Greater St. Louis Stephen Patterson, DVM, Northeast Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest Gerald Rainey, DVM, Northwest Thomas Rose, DVM, West Central, Thomas Rouse, DVM, Southwest Loren Schultz, DVM, West Central Karen Smith, DVM, Southwest Tyler Sneft, DVM, West Central Kelvin Urday, DVM Greater St. Louis Christina Venner, DVM, North Central

Equine Committee Bruce Whittle, DVM, Chair, North Central Gabby Balaa, Student Member 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, (Out of State) Hannah Leventhal, DVM, West Central Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Kaitlin McDaniel, DVM Kenton Morgan, DVM, West Central Dawn Mrad, DVM, Greater St. Louis Ed Powell, DVM, Northwest David Wilson, DVM, West Central Legislative Committee Clifford Miller, DVM, Chair, Northeast Michael Bloss, DVM,Southwest Gregory Boyer, DVM, East Central James Fallert, DVM, Southeast Clark Fobian, DVM, West Central David Gourley, DVM, Soutwest Tom Lenz, DVM, Greater Kansas City Lynn Martin, DVM, West Central Stacy Martin-Beamer, DVM, Northwest Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest 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 John Bolinger, DVM, West Central Roger Borgmeyer, DVM, West Central Voyd Brown, DVM, Southwest John Groves, DVM, East Central Richard Kent, DVM, North Central Brent Lower, DVM, Southwest Tony Martin, DVM, West Central Justin Nash, DVM, East Central Jason Nickell, DVM, Greater Kansas City Craig Payne, DVM, West Central Darrell Payne, DVM, West Central Christopher Perry, DVM, Northeast Ed Powell, DVM, Northwest Charlie Robinson, DVM, Southwest Steve Strubberg, DVM, East Central Membership Committee Kacie Ulhorn, DVM, Co-chair, East 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

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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 Cynthia Vedder, DVM, East Central David Wilson, DVM, West Central

Early Career Task Force Brittany Kennedy, DVM, Co-Chair, Greater St. Louis Natalie Branson, DVM Co-Chair, Greater St. Louis Annabelle Blosser, West Central Abigail Hilton, DVM, West Central Angelina Johnson, West Central Rebecca Kiesel, DVM, West Central Victoria Landing, DVM, SouthEast Sarah Lira, DVM, West Central Sarah Meineka , DVM, Greater Kansas City Justin Nash, DVM, West Central Sarah Nguyentran, West Central Christopher Olson, DVM, Greater Kansas City Sonja Perry, DVM, Northeast Natalie Powell, DVM, Northwest Kendelle Puga, DVM, Southwest Charlie Robinson, DVM, Southwest Robert Schmidt, DVM Caroline Shaw, West Central Lauren Shipp, DVM, East Central Lillie Snider, West 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 Brody Brown, Student Makayla Clark, 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, West Central Charlie Robinson, DVM, Southwest Carol Ryan, DVM, Greater St. Louis Tim Snider, DVM, West Central Raymond Stegeman, East Central Jessica Stroupe, DVM, West Central RVT Utilization Task Force Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Chair, Greater St. Louis Christi Belew, DVM, Greater Kansas City Cindy Cravens, DVM, East Central Shawna Esep, RVT Stephanie Gilliam, RVT Bill Jones, DVM, Greater St. Louis Kevin Kohne, DVM, Greater St. Louis Jessica Leary, RVT Erica Nowlin, DVM, Greater Kansas City Julie Rutherford, RVT Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest Ashli Selke, RVT Jeff Vemmer, DVM, Greater St. Louis Ken Yagi, RVT

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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 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 Thomas Dorsey, DVM, Northeast Shawna Estep, RVT Whitney Fahrendorf, RVT Stephanie Gilliam, 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 Dana Fennewald, DVM Maynard Bill Jones, DVM, West Central 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 Abigail Whiting, DVM, Chair, Greater St. Louis Joan Coates, DVM, West Central Tad Coles, DVM, Kansas City Kerry Karaffa, PhD. Brittany Kennedy, DVM, Greater St. Louis Kelly Lenhart, MSW Jill Luther, DVM, West Central Clifford Miller, DVM, Northeast Michael Pfander, DVM, Southwest Carol Ryan, DVM, Greater St. Louis Shelia Taylor, DVM, Southwest

MVMA District Officers East Central District President: Patricia Homeyer, DVM, New Haven, Mo. President Elect: Dan Tapmeyer, 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. 19

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. Southwest District President: Charlie Robinson, DVM, Bolivar, Mo. Vice President: Michael Bloss, DVM, Aurora, Mo. Kansas City District President: Valerie Partch, Smithville, Mo. President Elect: Stephanie Bonnette, DVM, Platte City, Mo. Vice President: Allison Nelson, DVM, Union Hill, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer: Erica Nowlin, DVM, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Greater Saint Louis District President: Maggie Dillon, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Vice President: Alicia Marquart, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer: Seth Williams, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Secretary: Betzy Marziani, DVM, St. Louis, Mo. Membership Chair: Kris Clements, DVM, Chesterfield, Mo. Program Chair: Jennifer Wardlaw, St. Louis, Mo.

MVMA Academy Officers President: Laura Moon, DVM, Fayette, Mo. Vice President: Erica Nowlin, DVM, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

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 Kacie Ulhorn, DVM, East Central

AVMA Delegate

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

AVMA Alternate 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 Bruce Addison, Secretary/Treasurer Trenton Boyd, Museum Director Caitlin Dewilde, DVM, Board Member George Fischer, DVM, Board Member Chad McNeal, DVM, Board Member Edward Migneco, DVM, Board Member James Montgomery, DVM, Board Member Erica Nowlin, DVM, Per Annum Cindy Vedder, DVM, Board Member

Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Michael Pfander, DVM, Chair Bill Jones, DVM, Vice Chair Linda Scorse, DVM, Member Galen Ericson, DVM, Member Christopher Rohlfing, Public Member Steve Strubberg, DVM State Veterinarian, Ex-officio

MU-College of Veterinary Medicine Class Liaisons Class of 2025: Sarah Nguyentran, Rebecca Kiesel Class of 2026: Caroline Shaw Class of 2027: Makayla Clark, Angelina Johnson Class of 2028: Annabelle Blosser, Sarah Lira

2025 MVMA Award Winners Veterinarian of the Year Award: Mel Falk, DVM, Independence, Mo. President’s Award: Tim Ulhorn, DVM, Hermann, Mo. Ortu Stella Award Laura Moon, DVM, Fayette, Mo. MVMA 2024 Legislative Leadership Award Sen. Lincoln Hough, Springfield, Mo. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Distinguished Service Award: Marcy Hammerle, DVM, Troy, Mo MVMA Academy Distinguished Service Award: Robert “Bud” Hertzog, DVM, Independence, Mo

2025 Lifetime Members Burny R. Baxter, Kathleen M. Bisges Kenneth R. Boschert, Jon B. Copeland Larry W. Forgey, Max A. Hartman Kyle R. Johanson, Kevin W. Kackley Kathryn A. Kovar, James R. Kuhn Wanda A. Pipkin, Richard L. Schrock Caroline F. Ward, Gerard M. Willenbrink, David A. Wilson

2023-24 Animal Archives Pet of the Year: “Teddy” Owner: Pat Burns and Jackie Ellis, Columbia, MO Honored by: Rolling Hills Veterinary Hospital, Columbia, Mo.

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 2 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 2025

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. Terry Gosch Sandra Kloeppel Program Assistant, NVAP 1715 Southridge Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-658-9850

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Please mail or fax back to the MVMA. Fax #: 573 – 659 – 7175 Email: mvma@movma.org Mail to: MVMA, P O Box 6935, Jefferson City, MO 65102-6935 Thank you! This helps us serve you.

Quarterly Missouri Veterinary

Mel Falk, DVM 2025 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year MVMA Leadership Directory inside this issue.

• A Publication of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association •

Spring 2025

Monthly Reports are Included.

Sample Report Below.

Report Recap: It's Time to Renew Your MVMA Membership Dues Mo legislative Update: Prop A Fix Sent to Governors Desk (Paid Sick Leave) Fall Equine Dentistry Seminar: Lecture & Wet Lab Registration is Now Open!

Expansion of Supervision Levels for Registered Veterinary Technicians Rabies Titer Program MVMA Convention CE is Now Available Online!

Essential Requirements for Traveling with Horses Intrastate, Interstate, and Internationally Spring Quarterly & Ortu Stella Nominations MVMA Membership App MVMA Member Fetch KC Discount ​MVMF Veterinary Honor Roll Inductions: Drs. Kintner, Nelson, and Morehouse Equine Dental Referral Book Upcoming District Meetings

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

The veterinary profession can be incredibly rewarding—but also emotionally and physically demanding. At times, it can feel overwhelming to juggle client care, staff management, finances, and the daily demands of the job.

That’s why the MVMA and the Wellbeing Task Force are here— to support you and your colleagues with resources that promote mental health and wellbeing.

If there’s anything we can do to help lighten the load, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Our mission is to strengthen the veterinary community in our state. We’re here for you!

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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 31st. You can renew electronically throughout renewal season which is May 1 st -July 1st.

Take this opportunity to update your membership profile too! Our information is only as up to date as you make it. Click the button below to log in to pay your dues and update your profile and photo.

Renew Your Membership Need help logging in or have questions? MVMA is here to help. Email us at mvma@movma.orgor call 573-636-8612

MO Legislative Update: Prop A Fix Sent to Governors Desk (Paid Sick Leave) This evening, in a surprising and sparsely used move, the Missouri Senate voted to institute the “previous question” motion that allows for stopping all debate and

immediately bringing a bill to a vote on the floor. The Senate used the “PQ” motion on back-to-back bills to pass two priorities of the Republican Caucus. Those bills, SJR 73 (abortion restrictions) and HB 567, 546, 758 & 958 (minimum wage and paid sick leave) have provided a lot of tense moments this session in the legislature and remained top priorities throughout the year.

The Missouri Senate has had both bills up for debate and both received fierce opposition and were subject to lengthy filibusters from the Senate Democrat Caucus. Today, the Senate leadership attempted to negotiate a package that would have allowed both bills to pass, along with legislation aimed at providing financing for new stadiums to ensure the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs remain in the state of Missouri for the years to come. This afternoon, it became apparent that no deal could be reached in negotiations, and thus a decision was made by the Senate majority to forge ahead and force these issues to a final vote.

SJR 73 will now head to the ballot to which the Governor will select the date of the election. Ultimately, Missouri voters will decide if they prefer to amend our current constitutional rights to abortion and reproductive services.

HCS #2 HB 567, et al, will be sent to the Governor’s Desk, where we expect a timely signature, and the bill will take effect on August 28, 2025. The bill sent to the Governors desk provides relief to employers as it repeals the CPI adjusted increases in minimum wage in future years. Also, the bill deletes in its entirety all new statutes relating to paid sick leave.

For Missouri employers, the paid sick leave law will remain in effect until August 28th, and then the new law will control. Minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour on January 1, 2026.

Attached is a copy of the minimum wage and paid sick leave legislation as passed for your review.

View the Perfected Bill

Expansion of Supervision Levels for Registered Veterinary Technicians Effective April 30, 2025 On March 3, 2025 , efforts to enhance supervision standards for Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) reached a significant milestone. The Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) RVT Utilization Task Force comprised of veterinarians and Missouri Veterinary Technician Association (MVTA) RVTs and the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board (MVMB) successfully amended 20 CSR 2270-4.060 Minimum Standards for Supervision, along with the Required Levels of Supervision table.

Following the formal rulemaking process, these amendments were approved and signed by Governor Mike Kehoe. The updated regulations took effect on April 30, 2025 .

These revisions were driven by the goal of improving the utilization of RVTs within veterinary practices while ensuring that the changes do not introduce the undesirable risks associated with mid-level practitioner roles.

With these updates, the Missouri Veterinary Practice Act now provides expanded levels of supervision for RVTs. It remains the responsibility of the supervising veterinarian to exercise professional judgment in evaluating an RVT’s competency before delegating tasks or issuing verbal or written instructions.

While RVTs play an essential role in veterinary practice, the supervising veterinarian retains ultimate responsibility and legal accountability for the technician’s actions within the clinical setting.

The Required Levels of Supervision chart includes the latest amendments, with all modifications highlighted in red for clarity.

These regulatory changes mark a progressive step in veterinary practice, ensuring that supervision standards align with industry advancements while maintaining the highest level of patient care and professional accountability.

Download The Required Levels of Supervision Chart

Essential Requirements for Traveling with Horses Intrastate, Interstate, and Internationally Dr. Lynn Martin MVMA Equine Committee Horse owners who travel with their equines, whether intrastate, interstate, or internationally, must adhere to specific regulatory and health requirements to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their horses, as well as to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Understanding these requirements is critical to avoiding disruptions in travel plans and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Discussed here are key considerations for horse owners, focusing on Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs), Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing, brand inspections, and the importance of timely veterinary care. Additionally, it highlights the risks posed by infectious diseases such as Strangles and Vesicular Stomatitis, which can lead to quarantine and other complications.

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Drs. Loren Kintner, Stuart Nelson, And Larry Morehouse Inducted Into Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Veterinary Honor Roll Drs. Loren Kintner, Stuart Nelson, and Larry Morehouse were inducted into the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (MVMF) Veterinary Honor Roll. The ceremony, attended by surviving family, friends, and colleagues, was held on May 3, 2025, at the Foundation’s Museum in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Clients, colleagues, friends, and family can nominate an individual for the Veterinary Honor Roll. The honor is given to Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) – member veterinarians who have demonstrated leadership in their community and/or profession. They are sponsored by a current MVMA member and have been approved for the honor by the MVMF Board.

Family, friends, and past students joined together to honor these three influential leaders. Dr. Nelson’s daughter, Kimberly, was present to accept the award on his behalf. Mrs. Georgia Morehouse was present to accept the award for Dr. Larry Morehouse. Many stories were shared, and connections were recounted as colleagues and past classmates rejoined at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Museum, including those that nominated Drs. Kintner, Nelson, and Morehouse.

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Upcoming District Meetings East Central VMA District Meeting When: Thursday May 29, 2025, 6:00pm Where: 4th Street Pizza, Hermann, MO Topic: Equine Cutaneous Neoplasia- A Lecture to Discuss Common Equine Cutaneous Neoplasia, Including Sarcoid, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma.

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We Need You. 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

Membership Committee Early Career Task Force Rural Animal Veterinary Task Force Scope of Practice Committee Veterinary Technician & Practice Staff Committee

Legislative committee

Registered Veterinary Technician Utilization Task Force

Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Program Committee

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.

Our Committees@Work Animal Welfare Committee The Animal Welfare Committee has made a survey and emailed it to the members regarding potential animal abuse and how and who to report it to. We are reviewing the results to help serve the needs of the members by providing access to the necessary resources for animal abuse reporting including a flow chart.

Other current plans include…

• Publishing an article on animal abuse in an upcoming Quarterly Magazine.

• Working with MDA on education piece for local law enforcement.

• Reviewing our responsibilities regarding serving on the Animal Welfare Committee.

This Committee shall: 1. address issues dealing with the commitment to the welfare, care and humane treatment of animals; 2. utilize the positions and recommendations of the AVMA Animal Welfare Committee; 3. should interact with humane societies, livestock and farm organizations and other animal welfare groups; 4. 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.

Submitted by Dr. John Bates, Chair

Convention Planning Committee

The 2026 Convention Planning Committee (CPC) met on February 2, 2025, during the MVMA Convention, including representation from our veterinary technicians. The meeting focused on reviewing key points related to the planning process and development of the 2026 Convention.

Major Points of Discussion: 1. Review of the 2025 Convention Feedback: We began by briefly reviewing the comments and feedback received from the 2025 Convention. This feedback will guide us in

enhancing attendee experience and addressing any areas for improvement for the 2026 event.

2. MVMA Academy Mini-topics Overview: The committee also reviewed the MVMA Academy Mini-topics, discussing potential topics of interest for the upcoming convention. These sessions provide valuable learning opportunities in specialized areas of veterinary medicine and will continue to be a highlight.

3. Process for Inviting Speakers and Attaining Sponsorships: We discussed the process for inviting speakers and securing sponsorships. The committee is committed to offering a diverse range of speakers and securing high-quality sponsorships to support the event and enhance the overall experience for attendees.

4. Breakout Group Discussions: The committee participated in breakout group discussions to brainstorm and refine ideas for the various speaker tracks at the 2026 Convention. Key tracks include Equine, Food Animal, Companion Animal, Practice Management/General Interest, Technician, and Soft Skills.

These discussions highlighted the importance of tailoring content to meet the needs of our diverse membership while offering cutting-edge, practical knowledge across various areas of veterinary practice.

5. Open Call for Ideas: The committee is actively seeking input from the membership regarding potential speakers and sponsorship opportunities. We encourage suggestions for speakers who can bring fresh, engaging content to these tracks and for sponsors who want to contribute to the success of the event.

Looking Ahead: Planning for the 2026 Convention is off to a strong start. The committee is excited about the progress made so far and confident that the event will be a great success. We anticipate a vibrant program that will provide valuable learning experiences for veterinary professionals and technicians alike.

We are looking forward to further collaboration with the membership and continuing to build an exceptional convention. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Respectfully Submitted, Lynn M. Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LAIM), Chair

(Committees cont. from page 12.)

Equine Committee

The MVMA Equine Committee met on Thursday, January 28, 2025 with 9 members and 4 guests present. 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 2026.

The MVMA Equine Committee will again host a Fall Equine Dental Seminar and Wet Lab at the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch September 26-28, 2025. The cost to register was increased to $825 to account for increased expenses but is still less than half the cost of similar courses. 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. Over half of the 10 participant spots are already filled.

Discussion was also conducted on the USDA Horse Protection Act that is going to have a delayed implementation due to public concern over how it is going to affect smaller horse shows and events. We also talked about the mid-level practitioner ballot initiative in Colorado and the veterinary technician specialist bill passed in Arkansas that essentially creates a mid-level practitioner.

Finally, there was a discussion of the Missouri Farm Bureau policy change to support allowing non-veterinarians to perform pregnancy diagnosis, artificial insemination, embryo transfer and vaccine administration by species with cattle and horses being specifically mentioned. The MVMA was able to get the policy amended to only allow individuals receiving training through a registered veterinary technician program and working under a supervising licensed veterinarian. Committee members expressed concern with non-veterinarians performing some of these services due to the concern for rectal tears in the mare.

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

Emergency Management & Public Health Committee The Emergency Management & Public Health Committee met on January 30, 2025. Notable activities during 2024 were the following: Large Animal Technical Emergency Rescue Awareness and Operations Class, August 24-25, 2024

Members of the Volunteer Vet Corps (VVC), students and faculty from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, and first-responders from the Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFPD) trained together to learn and practice technical emergency large animal rescue procedures during an Operations level course on August 24-25, 2024. The class included both classroom and hands-on instruction.

Faculty instructors from the CVM included Drs. Martha Scharf, Tamara Gull, Loren Schultz and Corrine Bromfield.

Other DVM instructors included Drs. Keith Branson, Catherine Vogelweid, Bill Jones and Mieke Schotte. Assistant Chief Chuck Leake, Operations Bureau Director Doug Westhoff, Clint Walker and Lee Turner (retired) were the instructing faculty from the BCFPD. The course emphasized the importance of working as a team to combine the knowledge of veterinarians in the assessment and care of animals with the technical expertise in rescue methods and equipment that resides within the fire service. The course was approved by the MVMA Academy for 6 hours of CE. Medical Reserve Corps Update Dr. Catherine Vogelweid, Dr. Bill Jones and Executive Director Julie Braun attended the MRC Leadership Summit on May 30 and 31. Dr. Vogelweid attended a second Leadership Summit on November 7 and 8. Veterinary input was sought as the MRC units work to develop a Mission Set for Pet Sheltering.

Updates from the VMDL and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Shuping Zhang provided a thorough summary of annual testing activity at the VMDL, and she provided an update about on-going construction to upgrade the Diagnostic Laboratory.

Molly Baker from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services gave an update of zoonotic disease activity during the past year.

Cathy Vogelweid, DVM, Chair

Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Committee The Veterinary Technician and Practice staff Committee, along with the RVT Utilization Task Force, worked with the MOVTA and licensing board to expand the supervision levels for registered veterinary technicians (RVT). These changes are intended to help veterinarians better utilize their RVTs, help with job satisfaction and better manage work flow. (See page 25 for updated information.)

Submitted by, Marcy Hammerle, Chair

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

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE 1.

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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;

MVMA Committees & Responsibilities

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.

MVMA Committees & Responsibilities

EARLY CAREER TASK FORCE 1.

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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.

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN UTILIZATION TASK FORCE

1. Our objectives are to support practice staff and to continue to develop our relationship with the technician association; 2. Work on programming for the conference; 3. Most recently, talk about the skills list and ways to inform our members about the utilization of credentials.

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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.

Additional Programs for MVMA Members: Animal Archives Pet Memorial A turnkey pet memorial program with interactive web presence for your clients for only $10.

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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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