GVMA Blog

GVMA Blog

December 11, 2024
Holiday Stress: The Gift of Self Care

The holiday season is here. It is a time to make good memories with family and friends and to celebrate getting through yet another...

November 25, 2024
Notice Unusual Maggot Infestations?

From GDA Animal Health, APHIS New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a...

November 21, 2024
Coping with Family Over the Holidays

Family relationships can be amplified, and small niggles of discontent can grow in the pressure cooker of family get-togethers. You may worry about buying...

November 12, 2024
Managing Political Anxiety

Political conflict and change are normal features of life, but in times of heightened tension and polarization, they can cause widespread anxiety. The more...

November 11, 2024
Position Statement: Mid-Level Practitioners

From Dr. Keri Riddick, GVMA Executive Director: The GVMA supported the Colorado VMA’s opposing position for Proposition 129.  Unfortunately, this passed during their general...

November 11, 2024
Policy Statement: Use of AI in Vet Med

Read More Position/Policy Statements The Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) recognizes the evolving landscape of veterinary medicine, driven by technological advancements. As artificial intelligence...

November 11, 2024
Planning a Georgia Veterinary Science Pipeline

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Dr. Jenny Harper, Professor of Biology, received a $30,000 Capacity Building Grant for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program...

November 7, 2024
Intelligent Use of AI: The Opportunities and Requirements Related to the Use of New Technologies in the Practice of Veterinary Medicine – LEAP CE Webinar

Provides up to 2 LEAP CE Credits Sunday, December 15, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:40 PM (2 CE hrs) Hurry – Registration for this...

November 7, 2024
Analgesia/Anesthesia in Cattle & Small Ruminants: Mixed Animal CE Palooza (Webinar)

Date: December 5, 2024Time: 7:00 – 8:40 PM This event is approved by the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine to offer up to...

November 6, 2024
Veterinary Hope Foundation: Hope in Times of Disaster

Disaster Recovery Community Group: Hurricane Helene Thursdays at 7:30 pm ET beginning October 17 From VHF Director, Krista Martin, LISW-CP, LCSW, C-AAIP: Happy fall!...