Gallbladder mucocele study at NC State · 2014. 7. 15. · confirmation of GBM 2) the dog must be...

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    Gallbladder mucocele study at NC State

    NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for dogs newly diagnosed with a gallbladder mucocele (GBM) for participation in a study examining altered lipid metabolism.

    What does participation involve? Owners need to be willing to bring their dog to NCSU, sign an informed consent form and allow their dog to undergo an abdominal ultrasound examination, ACTH stimulation test, and collection of blood and urine samples. These are very safe tests. Any breed of dog is eligible. Participation in this study will pay for the cost of a significant number of diagnostic tests. Owners will be responsible for the cost of all other medical and surgical treatment that they consent to.

    Inclusion criteria include 1) ultrasonographic confirmation of GBM 2) the dog must be spayed or neutered and 3) dogs cannot be currently receiving any of the following: treatments for Cushing's disease or hypothyroidism, corticosteroids, ursodeoxycholic acid, NSAIDS, fatty acid supplements or treatments for hyperlipidemia.

    To inquire about study participation, contact: Jody L. Gookin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM Associate Professor College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University [email protected] Office 919-513-6295

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    Call for Candidates Think you might be interested in helping to shape the future of your profession in NC by serving as an officer or District Representative on the NCVMA Board of Directors?? Know someone whom you feel may fulfill the criteria for an NCVMA award? Here's your chance! At the upcoming NCVMA Summer Conference (July 10‐13), elections will be held for 3 Executive Officer positions and 3 District Representative slots AND awards will be conferred to individuals.  *Note that sitting District Representatives are still eligible to serve again, unless otherwise indicated. Executive Officers are elected annually and must announce the position for which they intend to run. The districts coming open are as follows: District 7‐Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender counties. Dr. Steve Stelma is the current District 7 representative. 

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    District 11‐Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, 

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     The positions coming open with the NCVMA Executive Committee (in bold) are as follows:   Secretary‐Treasurer‐presently held by Dr. Tom Kuhn  Vice President‐presently held by Dr. Kristen Hammett  President‐Elect‐presently held by Dr. Shannon Foy (who, as President‐elect, will automatically ascend to the Presidency) 

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    Deadline – June 12, 2014  The following awards may be presented at the summer conference. Only NCVMA members are eligible to nominate candidates. Your input is helpful in assuring we leave no qualified candidate overlooked. Please include a description of why you think he/she deserves the award, their accomplishments, etc. Note that awards are presented based on the qualifying criteria of the candidates, therefore not all awards may be presented. Thank you!  Veterinarian of the Year  ‐  This award is based on outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, the community and to the NCVMA during the past year or past several years.  Name: 

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    Mandatory prescription bill reintroduced in Congress  

    On February 10, Rep. Jim Matheson (D‐UT‐4th) reintroduced the so‐called "Fairness to Pet Owners Act" (H.R. 4023), which applies to drugs prescribed for domesticated household animals. Like its predecessor in the previous Congress, HR 1406, the bill would require a veterinarian to provide a client with a written prescription, whether or not requested by the client. The bill goes further, and would require the veterinarian to provide a copy of the prescription by electronic or other means, if requested by a pharmacy or a designee of the pet owner. Finally, the veterinarian would be prohibited from charging any fee for writing the prescription or asking a client to sign a liability waiver related to writing the prescription.  The legislation was referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee.   Points to make when contacting your Congressional Representative: It is burdensome and unnecessary to require a written prescription be provided, regardless of whether or not the   

    client is having the prescription filled by the veterinarian. Clients already have the flexibility to fill a prescription at their veterinary clinic or off‐site at a pharmacy of their choice. The AVMA is supportive of a client's right to choose where they have their prescription filled. Also, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working on a report with its findings and recommendations following a public workshop it held in October 2012, which examined the competition and consumer protection issues in the pet medications industry. (Veterinarians and the AVMA participated as panelists throughout the workshop). It seems premature to consider a "solution," such as this sweeping federal mandate, prior to publication of the report and clear identification of whether a problem actually exists.   

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    The Helping Hands Fund is a fund available exclusively to NCVMA members. This fund allows them to provide financial assistance to a client for whom they have provided services in the event of an emergency situation. Please read over the “CRITERIA FOR NC HELPING HANDS FUND” to see if your situation applies. You may also access this info under Resources in the Members Only section of the NCVMA website.   

    NCVMA Welcomes New Staff Member!  

    Just wanted to let you know that there is a new kid in town at the NCVMA corral!  Deborah Reed has come on board as the Director of Membership Development, succeeding Susie Pela. Deborah comes to us from the Raleigh Marriott City Center, where she was the Senior Director of Convention Services (that is how I came to know and work with her) and was with Marriott International for 11 years total. She a dog lover, so she'll blend right in at the NCVMA office! Deborah's event planning expertise, attention to detail and track record in customer service are a perfect fit for the position. I know you will enjoy working with her as much as I have the past 5 years with NCVC!  Feel free to send her an email to help get her feet wet with our wonderful organization! I know I appreciated it when I came on board:‐) Her email is [email protected] As always, thank you for your support of YOUR profession through your NCVMA membership. 

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