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1 June / July 2009 Bulletin AN An INFORMATION Information SERVICE Service OF of THE The CHICAGO Chicago VETERINARY Veterinary MEDICAL Medical ASSOCIATION Association June CE: Respiratory Medicine Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski, a Diplomate of the ACVIM and ACVECC, is on staff at Tuft s University. Because Respiratory Tract Diseases present some of the most complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that veterinarians face in small animal practice, Dr. Rozanski will share her expertise in Internal and Emergency Medicine as she covers: Laryngeal Disease in Dogs and Cats Pulmonary Trauma Lung Masses-What to do Next? G e t t i n g t h e M o st F r o m Respiratory Sampling Please remember that all 2009 CE Courses are being held at: Hamburger University, Oak Brook Pre-registration fee is $125 for CVMA members, $175 for non-members. On-site registration is an additional $30. Registration begins at 7:30 AM Table of Contents Continuing Education... 1 Membership Committee... 1 President s Thoughts... 2 New Member Benefit Announcing the AAA discount... 3 Relief Veterinarians... 4 Legislative Committee... 5 Classifieds University of Illinois... 8 Animal Hospice... 9 Meeting Minutes and the session begins at 8:00 AM. To pre-register for the 6/24 lecture, please call (630) or cvma@chicagovma.org no later than Friday, 6/19. Membership Committee Highlights for Spring/Summer 09 Elizabeth Cutright, DVM Membership Co-Chair We started Spring by kicking off the UIUC Veterinary Medicine Open House with a Pizza Party. The CVMA sponsors the party for the students and gives a brief PowerPoint lecture on the importance of organized veterinary medicine. We look forward to seeing many of those students again when they move to the Chicagoland area. We also provided all UIUC seniors with the Classifieds from the most current CVMA Bulletin for any of those still in need of a position with a Chicagoland hospital. The date is set for our annual membership meeting and informal social mixer! All members are welcome to attend. New members and recent grads are encouraged. We ll mix business with pleasure on June 27 th at Twisted Spoke, just west of downtown Chicago (501 N. Ogden). Our committee meeting will begin at 7PM. Those wanting to just meet socially are welcome to come at 8PM. Please call the office to RSVP or for more info. Don t forget our annual Chicago Skyline Dog Cruise, which sets sail at 10AM on Sunday, August 30. Dog-loving first mates will welcome well-behaved and leashed canines aboard the cruise ship for the 90-minute Lake Michigan and Chicago River tour with lively commentary about dogfriendly Chicago. Reserve your space with the office. Prices: Adults - $23 / Kids under 12 - $10 / Dogs - $7 / Kids under 3 - Free.

2 2009 Executive Officers Yuval Nir, DVM, President Ajaz Ahmad Alvi, DVM President-Elect Alexis Newman-Brandes, DVM, Secretary Bala Rengarajan, DVM, Treasurer Shannon Greeley, DVM, Past President Norm Bloch, Attorney-at-Law 2009 Committee Chairs Animal Welfare Bylaws Communications Amir Shanan, DVM Elizabeth Cutright, DVM CVMA Office Glen Romney, DVM Janel Zuranski, DVM Continuing Education Andrew Miz, DVM Donald Sedlacek, DVM Historian Raymond Wise, DVM Human Animal Bond Lori Coughlin, DVM Judith Rae Swanson, DVM Legislative Marketing David Saidel, DVM Raminder Natt, DVM Danielle Rothe Membership/Fellowship Elizabeth Cutright, DVM Margaret Post, DVM Nominations Public Education Scholarship Shannon Greeley, DVM Glenn Mayer, DVM Lawrence Fox, DVM Lori Civello, DVM Veterinary Technician Eileen Murphy, DVM Web Site Administrator Yuval Nir, DVM Richard Susralski The key to the future of veterinary medicine is in the hands of our children. For some of us it was not too long ago and for others it was a little longer. Back then, we were children with a passion, love and compassion for animals. We were growing up having special friendships with dogs, cats and other creatures and exploring the wonders of animal science. Some of us were lucky to have mentors and guidance and some did not. But, for the most, we all pursued a childhood dream and became veterinarians. So now, let me ask you: "Are you mentoring a young aspiring veterinarian? Are you open and responsive to youth expressing interest in veterinary medicine? Are you involved in your community (schools, clubs) educating parents and children about what we do and veterinary career opportunities? Do you believe that the future veterinarians should be mentored by the present veterinarians and develop a professional vision? I have been involved in several schools and groups (helping with their pets, participating in career days, internship/shadowing programs and more) and I admit it is a very rewarding. Several of theses kids are in veterinary school and others are on their way. I keep an open door policy: No child interested in veterinary medicine is left outside. And, I have good news. We have been invited by the AVMA to participate in Science Chicago. This is an exciting program run by the Museum of Science and Industry aimed at educating the public about the world of science and its value in our lives. Although we are joining at the tail end of the program, I was informed that the website will remain active for a while. This is an unprecedented opportunity to expand our public education activities as part of a wide Chicagoland community project. Other community schools have programs or are interested in our collaboration. If you would like to help, please contact the public education committee or the office. Shaping the future of veterinary medicine starts here by reaching out to our children and communities. Yuval Nir, DVM yn@the-vet.net Phone: (630) President s Thoughts Dr. Yuval Nir, 2009 CVMA President Administrative Assistants Danielle Rothe Barb Yena The Bulletin, a publication of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, is published bimonthly to members free of charge. Information and advice presented in this publication does not necessarily represent the views of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Page 2

3 NEW BENEFIT FOR CHICAGO VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS! CVMA members can now save on AAA Membership, Auto and Home Insurance Basic Membership Plus RV Membership Primary Member - $47.60 Primary Member - $75.60 Associate Member - $20.40 Associate Member - $36.40»»» Stop by the AAA booth at the June 24 th Continuing Education seminar «««Bring a copy of your current auto policy for a comparison quote and receive a FREE GIFT! Contact AAA Agent Steve Kuh at or smkuh@aaachicago.com Page 3

4 Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU 87) Companion Animal / Saturday Only (630) Dr. Nancy Arden-Rice (IL 92) Medicine/Surgery/ER Cell: (773) (630) Dr. Sally Bruno (IL 93) Medicine / Surgery McHenry / Kane / Boone / NW Cook (847) sb93dvm@aol.com Dr. April Bufton (PUR 95) / Exotics Chicago / North & NW Suburbs (224) Dr. James Cornelius (MO 75) / Surgery / Emergency Cell: (630) (630) Dr. Elizabeth Emmel (WSU 93) / Emergency (312) Dr. Patrick Gage (IL 74) General Practice Chicago / SW Suburbs (815) flyfish49@aol.com Dr. Tracy Garza (MSU 04) (517) Dr. Vivian Grant (Tenn 93) / Exotics West / NW / SW Suburbs (630) Dr. Marsha Guzik (IL 91) Medicine / Surgery Chicago / NW Suburbs (847) mguzik3449@aol.com 2009 Relief Veterinarians Dr. Angela Kovalick (IL 83) / Emergency West / SW Suburbs Cell: (630) Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL 88) General Practice (815) Dr. Guy Manning (IL 73) South / SW Suburbs (708) Dr. Andra McKamey (PUR 94) Canine/Feline Medicine, Feline Surgery Chicago / North & West Suburbs (773) Dr. Margaret Minett (IL 96) South / SW Suburbs (815) mrmpetdoc@aol.com Dr. Melanie Mokos (IL 84) Emergency/ Cook / Lake / DuPage / Will / McHenry Cell: (847) dogdoc84@sbcglobal.net Dr. Adam Morsi (Cal 64) Chicago South / SW & West Suburbs (708) morsi2000@sbcglobal.net Dr. Raminder K. Natt (IN 89) (708) Dr. Rosemarie A. Niznik (GA 90) / Surgery / ER DuPage/ Cook / Chicago Cell: (630) drroseniznik@gmail.com Dr. Linda Olson (IL 88) / Acupuncture Kane County and Surrounding Also available Saturdays (224) ljolson88@sbcglobal.net Dr. Jeffrey A. Rak (IL 82) West / NW Suburbs (847) jefrak@gmail.com Dr. Daniel Sanchez (Ross 06) Medicine / Surgery (312) Dr. Tamara Schmitt (AU 96) Medicine / Surgery (773) tammyschmitt@comcast.net Dr. Bruce Silverman (PENN 96) Medicine / Surgery Short Notice is OK (773) Dr. Ariel Valyo (IL 84) Canine / Feline / Surgery Chicago / Near North / W & SW Suburbs (773) valyo8@aol.com Dr. Jessica Von Waldau (IL 97) Surgery / Dentistry / Exotics / Laser Surgery / Ultrasound (847) vonwaldau@yahoo.com Dr. Megan Wellbourne (IL 01) Medicine (630) mcwelbourne@gmail.com Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU 90) (847) Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL 88) & Milwaukee / Suburbs (847) Dr. Todd A. Zink (IA State 94) Medicine / Surgery Chicago / West Suburbs (815) Relief veterinarian listing fees: $100 for CVMA members and $200 for non-members. Listings run from December/January issue to October/November issue. The listing shall appear as a print ad in the CVMA Bulletin and on the CVMA web site for easy access by our members. To be added, contact the CVMA Office at (630) The CVMA does not endorse any veterinarian listed in the Relief Veterinarians section. The Association does not attest to the veterinarians ability to practice veterinary medicine or to the conduct of the individual. If you would like your name added to the Relief List, please contact the CVMA office. Page 4

5 STATUS OF CHICAGO S PROPOSED MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER ORDINANCE Presently there appears to be a lull in the storm. MSN was not scheduled to be on the agendum at yesterday s co-meeting of the aldermanic Finance and License Committees (Burke and Schulter). Alderman Burke s aid, Matt Link, says that there are currently other more pressing issues than MSN. Now is not the time for us to relax we know that the MSN supporters have not gone away. PIT BULL BAN CONSIDERED IN HIGHLAND PARK? There has been a quick, knee jerk reaction. Mayor Belsky called for a pit bull ban three days after a 14- year-old girl was bitten. In Chicago Breaking News, Belsky said, These are mercurial dogs, they are unpredictable and they are lethal. Legislative Updates David Saidel, DVM Legislative Chairman The Pioneer Press (May 7, 2009) printed: Defenders of pit bull terriers argue that the problem isn t the breed, but rather the owner. Belsky said that while he understands that argument, the locking mechanism on a pit bull s jaw makes the breed uniquely dangerous. After reading Mayor Belsky s myth-guided statements, I called the City of Highland Park to find out when BSL would next be discussed at a city council meeting. The city manager s office took my address and promised to keep me apprised of the meeting topics. It looks like we can do a just service by attending the Highland Park City Council Meetings and help to educate the law makers. Page 5

6 Practices For Sale/Lease Countryside Pet Clinic: In Countryside. Fully-equipped, shopping center practice. Low overhead and excellent clientele. Call (708) E.L. Minard: Small animal clinic in northwest suburbs of Chicago available for purchase, as owner prepares to retire. Will assist with transition as long as needed. Owner financing may be available. Experienced and dedicated staff. Great clients! Contact Dr. Minard: (847) or Equipment For Sale Fox Animal Hospital: Heska CBC-Diff Hematology machine. Four years old in excellent working condition. Includes two full bottles of lyse reagent. Had routine service check this January, $5000 or best offer. Please call: (847) Services Available Fred Rothschild: CLU, RHU and David Rothschild have advised more than 400 veterinarians. For AVMA Group Life and Health information, underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, New York, NY, as well as your investment needs, contact us at (847) or for analysis. Veterinarian Positions Available Animal 911: Veterinary emergency service on Chicago s North Shore is searching for a board-certified surgeon to augment the internal medicine and emergency services already offered from this facility. Growing surgical caseload from the internal medicine and emergency service has created a need for the addition of a surgeon. Please contact Dr. Joseph Whalen at jwhalen@animal911.com or at (708) for more information. Animal 911: Veterinarian wanted for emergency hospital located on Chicago s North Shore. Full time position w/benefits available. Practice emergency medicine with an experienced staff that focuses on exceptional patient care. Competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation, generous CE allowance and performance incentives. Please resume to: spetereit@animal911.com. Classifieds Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic: 4-doctor, AAHA accredited hospital is looking for full- or part-time associate. New, fully equipped facility with excellent support staff & clientele. We're looking for a compassionate, personable team player that loves working with people and pets. Excellent opportunity for professional growth and long-term association. Competitive salary & benefits. Great location in the heart of Chicago. Fax resume and cover letter, with salary requirements, to Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic at (773) or Practice Manager, Jennifer Landini at: jennifer@animalark.us. Our website is: Animal Emergency and Referral Center: Energetic emergency veterinarian who practices high quality medicine in a fast-paced environment, blending what is in the best interest of both the patient and the client. Applicants must possess a diverse skill set to handle a busy and often complicated emergency case load. Contact Sheri: srothschild@aercenter.com & visit our website: Animal Medical Center of Chicago: Vibrant/growing practice in the heart of Chicago seeks a full or part-time veterinarian to join our enthusiastic team. Successful candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, experienced and possess excellent surgical and client communication skills. Staff is attentive, committed and highly skilled. At AMC you will be given the freedom to practice quality medicine in a beautiful state-of-the-art environment which includes digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscope, vetroscope and a full dental suite. Competitive benefits package including health insurance, vacation pay and continuing education allowance plus a pleasant working atmosphere. Please amcdogcat@mindspring.com, or fax resume with cover to , Attn: Lys. EOE. Banfield, The Pet Hospital: Chief of Staff and Associate Veterinarian positions available in several hospitals located in the greater Chicago area. Practice quality medicine and surgery in a supportive team environment. Several Associate positions are reserved for new graduates, and include our mentorship program! Excellent benefits and generous compensation plan. your resume to Dr. Sue Martin at: sue.martin@banfield.net. Boone Animal Hospital: Medical Director sought for a long established, multi-doctor primary care practice in a western suburb of Chicago which also houses a board certified surgeon. We are searching for an experienced general practitioner who possesses the leadership, communication and interpersonal skills needed to lead our veterinary team. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Dr. S. Thomas Butera at tom.butera@petpartnersusa.com. Page 6

7 Country Court Animal Hospital: AAHA well-equipped small animal/exotic practice seeks easy-going, dedicated full- or part-time third associate. Good communication skills essential. Flexible schedule includes some evenings and some Saturdays. No emergencies. Great support staff. Salary and benefits competitive. Long-term association desired. Practice in northwest suburb of Chicago. Contact Dr. Block: fax (847) , Classifieds River Heights Veterinary Clinic: Join a five-doctor hospital committed to AAHA standards, daily rounds, client education and high quality medicine, surgery and dentistry. Modern facility including ultrasound, digital radiography, and a state of the art dental suite. Experienced support staff and board certified veterinary dentist on staff. Contact Stephen Juriga, DVM at (630) , websites: and Escanaba Animal Hospital: Relief veterinarian for weekdays, 10 AM-7 PM. No Wednesdays or Saturdays. Please call Dr. Raju: (773) Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital: Full or Part-time Associate needed for a 6-doctor staff. Must have good people skills and be a team player. State of the art small animal hospital in the western suburbs of Chicago. Competitive salary and benefits in a great working environment. The hospital is equipped with an ultrasound, endoscope, laser technology, and a full on-site laboratory. Contact Dr. Buishas at (630) or send an to geahvet@gmail.com. Knollwood Hospital for Pets: After 25 years in practice, I'm still excited about veterinary medicine. Are you? Seeking third colleague with keen and questioning mind, compassionate heart, and the drive to excel. Fax current CV plus handwritten cover letter outlining your goals and dreams, what you hope to achieve, and what you can offer us to: , attention Dr. Deb Mitchell. Details available: Loving Care Animal Clinic: We are CO2 laser equipped and have an excellent support staff. Our clientele is friendly and family oriented. Looking for an experienced compassionate DVM to join our team. Perks include incentive bonuses, C.E., membership dues, IRA, no emergency duty and a great work environment. Please send resumes to Dr. Joanne Carlson via fax (847) or Dr. Carlson at: carlsonjll@sbcglobal.net. Terry Animal Hospital: Full or Part-Time Veterinarian wanted for multi-doctor, AAHA certified, Northshore practice. Small animal and exotics. High quality medicine and surgery (ultrasound, endoscopy, endodontics, acupuncture). Excellent staff. Very reasonable hours. Opportunity for ownership. Please contact Dr. Julie Mattson at (847) , fax: (847) , or jmattsontosh@sbcglobal.net. CVMA s HUMAN ANIMAL BOND COMMITTEE is looking for volunteers interested in participating in the Pet Loss Helpline! Please contact the CVMA office at (630) if you are interested in attending a grief counseling training seminar. We need volunteers. Both DVMs and their hospital staff can attend. Once we have a full sign-up, we will hold the training seminar at the CVMA office. Ridge Animal Clinic: PT or FT Associate needed for companion animal practice SE of Chicago (Lansing, IL). Friendly, professional staff. Strong interest in client education is essential. Practice equipped with surgical laser. Competitive salary, benefits and potential ownership. Contact Kerri Katsalis, DVM at: (708) or by fax: (708) Bulletin: Members, $50/issue; Non-members, $100/issue. Website: Members, $25/month; Non-members $50/month. Classified Ad Charges Payment must accompany ad. Ads are limited to 60 words; those exceeding 60 words will be edited by the CVMA. To Be Given Away and Job Want ads from students and technicians are free, 40-word limit. Submit ad in writing, on or before the 15 th of the month prior to month of publication. Page 7

8 Seeing Things Your Way with Imaging Services Herb Whiteley, Dean, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Service that benefits the patient and the veterinary practitioner is a hallmark of the imaging department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. Recent developments include a novel approach to imaging cats when respiratory problems make anesthesia risky and a new outpatient imaging service that quickly puts results in veterinarians hands. First, an update on the new outpatient service: Outpatient imaging is increasingly available in human medicine. Since April, our hospital has been offering outpatient CT, MRI and ultrasound examinations. Here s how it works: 1. Your clinic provides the pre-examination blood work and patient history. 2. You counsel your client in advance about what to expect, including the risks of the procedure. (We provide client instruction sheets to assist you.) 3. Your client pays us only for the imaging service, and the animal does not become a patient of our hospital. 4. The final report is sent to you within 24 hours, and your client sees you for results and further treatment. You can schedule your patient for outpatient imaging at (217) Susan Hartman, senior imaging technologist, can answer questions or put you in touch with a radiologist at (217) Now about the ingenious device developed by Dr. Bob O Brien to safely image cats with respiratory issues that make anesthesia problematic: Dr. O Brien calls the invention a Better Mousetrap, but it looks more like a low-tech display case. Essentially, it s a clear Plexiglas tube that s just about the size of a large cat. Cats for whom anesthesia would be risky, such as those in respiratory distress, are placed inside and imaged with little or no sedation or additional restraint. Notches and holes in the tube allow for catheter access and oxygen therapy to flow through the tube. The prototype Mousetrap has been used successfully with many feline as well as small canine patients. We are pursuing a patent on the idea, which could greatly improve the ability to diagnose difficult emergency cases and other tricky situations when it comes to cats. For more about what s available from our imaging department, please visit vetmed.illinois.edu/4dvms/ and select Diagnostic Imaging from the Specialties link at the left. The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine 2001 S. Lincoln Ave. Urbana, IL For medicine referral appointments, please contact the appropriate clinical coordinator. Medicine: Jessica Garrett, CVT (217) Exotics: Kim Byrne, CVT (217) Emergency: Stephanie Walker, CVT (217) Intensive Care: Alyssa Galligan, CVT (217) Page 8

9 Animal hospice is a system for providing comfort care to animals who are near the end of their life. Companion animal hospice has two goals. The first is to minimize unnecessary suffering for the animal; this is accomplished as the human family members and veterinary team provide compassionate medical and nursing care for the pet. The second goal is to minimize the family's suffering. The veterinary team and other caregivers support the family in the bereavement process, helping to bring grief to a meaningful resolution. The need for animal hospice services has been growing. The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, found at is a new organization aspiring to educate the public about companion animal hospice, to develop recommendations for standards of care and to promote research and future recognition of animal hospice as a distinct healthcare field. What can the primary care team do? A) Discuss Hospice Care as an integral part of the practice's Geriatric Protocol To help clients prepare for a time when their animal is suffering from a life-limiting condition, include the topic as part of the practice's geriatric care client education. Acknowledge the tough choice clients may have to make between ever intensifying medical treatment, hospice care or euthanasia. B) Make a Hospice Plan A hospice plan must take into consideration the patient's diagnosis, prognosis and available treatment options. It must also take into consideration the patient's attitude and the family's values, beliefs and resources. There are three components to the plan: Medical care: recognizing pain and other symptoms, administering medications, anticipating complications and side effects. Nursing care: techniques and equipment to increase patient comfort. Support for the family: showing empathy, providing information and otherwise helping the family cope. What is Animal Hospice? Amir Shanan, CVMA Animal Welfare Committee Chair C) Provide Hospice Services and Referrals Every veterinary practice serves patients who are in need of hospice services. Chronic renal disease in cats and degenerative joint disease in dogs are examples of common conditions requiring long-term palliative care that often transitions into hospice care. To optimally serve hospice patients and their families' needs the veterinary team may need to: assess and treat based on how the patient feels. aggressively treat symptoms/secondary problems. communicate empathically. train family members to perform medical or nursing care at home. train family members to assess/monitor quality of life. provide in-home medical and nursing services. provide 24/7 accessibility for patients who are actively dying or are in need of euthanasia. offer information about normal and complicated grief. recognize grief and respond compassionately. help families prepare for the loss by addressing in advance questions like: Where will the patient be during his or her last moments? Who will be present? Will the pet's body be cremated or buried? Benefits of offering hospice The veterinary practice should determine at what level it is prepared to offer the services which may be needed by hospice patients and their families. An animal hospice professional can provide training to equip the primary care team members with the skills needed and accept referrals when the patients' needs exceed the practice's mission and scope. Hospice requires time and commitment from everyone involved. However, it can be a personally and financially rewarding experience, building a special bond between clients, patients, the veterinary team members and the veterinary practice. Hot Topics in Animal Law, Continuing Legal Education Program Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Animal Law Section The Illinois State Bar Association will be hosting this Continuing Education program in Chicago on June 4 th and in Grafton, IL on June 12 th. Please visit the CVMA website and calendar for more information on how to register. The Chicago Program will cover: animal law legislation and its process, pet custody and pet trusts in Illinois, dangerous dog ordinances, and ethical issues. The Grafton Program will cover: an update on equestrian laws/regulations, livestock management, Strategic Law Against Public Participation suits, proposed changes to animal cruelty laws, public safety laws, laws regulating reckless owners and potentially dangerous dogs, regulatory issues regarding animals as part of the food chain, and ethical issues. Page 9

10 February 2009 CVMA Executive Board Meeting Minutes Summary Discussed Lesley Grendahl, she will lead strategic planning meeting scheduled for Sunday April 19 th : 8:30a breakfast, 9a-5p, CVMA office. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to have the meeting on this date. Trying to come up with more value for the membership: AAA- will solicit twice a year through mailings, 15% discount for membership. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to sign a contract with AAA. Report of the Secretary: Dr. Newman read minutes from previous meeting. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed for approval of the Jan. Board meeting minutes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative: Dr. Saidel reported. Contacted 7 legislators about Bill 198 only got 2 responses. Communicated with Rep. Karen May. MSN before joint committee in Chicago on March 12 th and city council the week after. Recommend renew efforts to Alderman. Membership: Dr. Cutright reported. The following veterinarian was presented for membership into assoc: Dr. Christine Peterson. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to approve this member for the association to be presented at the March general meeting. Life Membership: Dr. Ron Kipnis, joined Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to approve as a life member. Bulletin: Rich Susralski reported. Introduced Dr. Glen Romney - Bulletin Committee Chair. Animal Welfare: Dr. Nir introduced Dr. Amir Shanan as Committee Chair. Dr. Lori Civello will be Board liaison for committee. ISVMA Representatives: Drs. Arndt/Marks reported. Many state legislature updates: HSUS revised breeder law, legislation for taxing veterinary services is coming to Illinois (proposed 10% tax), supporting bovine tail docking, currently opposing tail and ear docking due to how bills are written, supporting veterinary repayment act). HSUS now has two full time lobbyists in Springfield. March 2009 General Meeting Minutes Summary Report of the Secretary: Dr. Newman was absent. Danielle Rothe reported. The January meeting minutes were read and presented for approval. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to accept the meeting minutes as read. COMMITTEE REPORTS Membership: Dr. Alvi read the names of eligible members: Drs. Ingrid Manhart, Euan Morrison, Katherine (Katie) Marie Schreurs, Chris Triola, Rosemarie Niznik, Kim Marie Labak, Timothy S. England, Carol Homann, Edward Holub, Jill M. Keller, James Murnighan, Ashley Rossman, Tracy Goode, Erica Periman, Rick Otto, Alfred LiVicchi, Thomas Favale, Jr., Mary Priebe, Jacob Cohen, Sandra Durst and Christie Peterson. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to accept these doctors into the membership of the Association. Bylaws: Dr. Nir read a summary of the bylaws changes to the membership. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to accept these bylaws changes. Legislative: Drs. David Saidel and Shannon Greeley reported on the status of the MSN proposal. Dr. Greeley explained that the aldermen have never reached out to the CVMA. We have maintained that there is obvious conflict between MSN and the Veterinary Practice Act, determination of medical need. As recently as last week, it still didn t appear the aldermen were responding, so a press release was written and distributed. Dr. Saidel suggested CVMA possibly hire a PT lobbyist. March 2009 CVMA Executive Board Meeting Minutes Summary Dr. Bala wondered about holding off on voting out member cancellations this year. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to override the bylaw, will not vote people out if they are not renewing due to financial hardship. Report of the Secretary: Dr. Newman reported. Read minutes from the February meeting. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed for approval of the Feb. Board meeting minutes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative: Dr. Saidel reported. Drs Nir, Greeley, Saidel attended Joint Committee Meeting. Meeting was adjourned without resolution. Unknown when it will resume. Membership: Dr. Cutright reported: The following veterinarians were presented for membership into the assoc: Drs. Pablo Garcia, Cheryl Toncray, James Vite, Elizabeth De Los Monteros, Monica Barnes, Rosemary LoGiudice, Amy Myers, and Katherine Hillebrand. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to approve these members for the association to be presented at the June general meeting. Life Membership: Dr. LaVerne De Leon Munsayac. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to approve as a life member. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dr. Nir suggested CVMA members who are also members of the ISVMA form a committee with Dr. Arndt as the chair. Encourage board members to be on the ISVMA. NEW BUSINESS Dr Nir would like to write a complimentary letter for Steve Dale to be sent to WGN, due to all of the bad press during MSN legislation. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed to write letter. April 2009 Executive Board Meeting Minutes Summary *Request from NBC segment for pets available for adoption. Opinion of chairs and Dr. Nir that this is not the business we are in, and there is an associated liability. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to allow letter to be sent declining adoptions at time of airing PE segments. Report of the Secretary: Dr. Newman read minutes from previous meeting. Motion Made, Seconded and Passed for approval of the March Board meeting minutes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Bulletin: Dr. Romney reported. Discussed plan to combine Bulletin and Website committees into Communications Committee. Continuing Education: Dr. Alvi presented report. CE committee met to plan for the 2010 CE series. Membership: Dr. Alvi reported for Dr. Cutright. The following veterinarians were presented for membership into the association: Drs. Tina Marcotte, Marissa Panozzo, and Andria Miller. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to approve these members for the association to be presented at the June General Meeting. Page 10

11 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Institute an ISVMA Representative Committee. They will now be expected to be present at the board meetings. To bring interests of the CVMA to the ISVMA and report on information from the ISVMA to the CVMA. Motion Made, Seconded, and Passed to require ISVMA rep to attend the EB meeting. CVMA s HUMAN ANIMAL BOND COMMITTEE is looking for volunteers interested in participating in the Pet Loss Helpline! Please contact the CVMA office at (630) if you are interested in attending a grief counseling training seminar. We need volunteers. Both DVMs and their hospital staff can attend. Once we have a full sign-up, we will hold the training seminar at the CVMA office. Portage Park Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic Is pleased to announce the addition of Animal Chiropractic Services offered by: Cynthia Olsen DVM Certified in Animal Chiropractic Chiropractic Care often helps with the following conditions: Osteoarthritis Spondylosis Lameness of unknown origin Arthrosis Recurrent infections Incontinence Lick Granulomas Intervertebral Disc Disease And many more Dr. Olsen will work with referral chiropractic patients through detailed client and veterinarian communication. For more information, contact Dr. Cynthia Olsen at: 5419 West Irving Park Road Chicago, Illinois Phone (773) Fax (773) Please send or fax pertinent records and radiographs with your referral Pet Loss Services PET LOSS SUPPORT HELPLINE WINGS The Wings Pet Loss Support Group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM. There is no cost to attend and no reservations are needed. WINGS meetings are held at: 100 Tower Drive, Suite 234 Burr Ridge, IL Members can also purchase Pet Loss Brochures in packets of 50 for $10.00 or 100 for $15.00 Packets of 10 sympathy cards, including helpline brochures and grief articles are available to veterinarians in recognition of a client s loss for $60.00 Call the CVMA Office to place an order or for any questions: (630) Hospital Design and Construction From Concept to Reality Costing of all items and tasks Site or building analysis to avoid surprises Planning, design, and engineering Construction management Cost segregation to maximize tax efficiency We manage the hospital development For Chicago and surrounding suburbs joe.mccarthy@jfmccarthyconstruction.com Learn more about the development process in our book Choosing Project Success-A Guide for Building Professionals at Page 11

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