President’s Column: Telehealth and the Veterinary Profession

by Dr. Justin Toth, 2021 GVMA President Telehealth During COVID-19 Given a significant boost by the pandemic, telehealth is now an integral part of...

August 2, 2021

This Profession Is Hard: How to be more like James Herriot

By Duffy Jones, DVM, Founder “DVM Success” When you think of James Herriot, you think of all the wonderful things about being a veterinarian.  ...

GVMA Board Member Profile – Dr. Jacyln Luckstone

Why did you become a vet? I fell in love with horses when I was about 6 years old and knew then I wanted...

July 15, 2021

Member Assistance Program- July Update

LENDING A HAND, WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. July Employee Newsletter July Supervisor Newsletter Access the Member Assistance Program Monthly Online Seminar:  July 20th...

July 1, 2021

Emergency Rules Expired

Emergency Rules Have Expired The emergency rule, issued during the COVID-19 Pandemic, allowing for an 18-month VCPR has expired. Please note that the Final...

Georgia Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus

Additional Georgia Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus A horse linked to an earlier case of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Cobb County, Georgia, has been euthanized. By...

June 18, 2021

Member Assistance Program- June Update

LENDING A HAND, WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. June Supervisor Newsletter June Employee Newsletter Monthly Online Seminar:  June 15th  Building Healthy and Happy Relationships Identify...

June 18, 2021

New Program to be available for Georgia Veterinarians Seeking Treatment for Addiction and/or Impairment

The GVMA is pleased to announce that the Professionals Health Program (PHP) is one step closer to implementation.  Passed by the General Assembly with...

June 14, 2021

Who to Reach Out to in a Crisis?

Getting help for any mental health issue can feel hard.  Sometimes we question if what we are going through, or what we are observing...

June 14, 2021

Wondering How to Pay for Mental Health Care? Here are Some Options.

Health Insurance Insurance coverage for therapy will depend on your particular plan’s behavioral health benefits.  Some plans require a co-pay per session, others cover...

June 14, 2021