CVMA live Q&A: Friday, March 20 at 3 p.m. MDT

You're invited to join CVMA for the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting veterinary practices in Colorado. Join us for a live virtual Q&A using Zoom, an online conferencing platform.

What we'll cover

  • Governor Polis' March 19 executive order prohibiting non-essential surgeries
  • Status of state and national conversations regarding essential and non-essential classifications of businesses
  • The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), signed into law by President Trump on March 19

We'll also invite veterinary clinics to share tips on how you're working to manage COVID-19 in your practice.

How to join

Option 1: Join online.

Option 2: Dial in by phone.
  • Dial in using your phone: 301.715.8592
  • Enter meeting ID: 515 608 430

Questions? Email info@colovma.org or text 303.318.0447 for more information.
How you can help human hospitals

  • National Jewish Hospital is running low on N95 masks, surgical masks of any type, white body suits with hoods, isopropyl alcohol 70% or 90%, nasal swabs, and digital thermometers. If you have an excess of any of these supplies available or are able to order them from your distributor, please consider selling or donating them to National Jewish Hospital. The hospital will pay for these supplies.

  • Ship or drop off supplies here: National Jewish Health c/o Amy Olson MD, 1400 Jackson St., Denver


  • Kaiser Permanente is in need of swabs to continue testing for COVID-19. If you have any extra swabs and would be open to selling or donating them, please consider giving them to Kaiser Permanente. The hospital is willing to pay for these supplies; they are unable to get them from other sources.
  • Contact:
  • info@colovma.org
Stay connected with CVMA

During times like these, it's more important now than ever before to stay connected as one informed, united veterinary community.

How we're sharing information

  • Website: We've created a CVMA COVID-19 Resource Center on our website, where we will be sharing regular updates on CVMA events, ways you can help, and other suggestions and resources for Colorado veterinary professionals. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
  • Social media: We'll be sharing updates in the CVMA members Facebook group and on the CVMA Facebook page. This is also a great way to connect and share ideas with local veterinarians in your community.
  • Email: We'll share updates via email when the situation warrants it as well.
  • Virtual Q&A: Join us for a live virtual Q&A session using Zoom. See details above.

How you can reach us

To do our part in helping to protect public health, CVMA staff will be working remotely until further notice. We'd love to hear from you and stay connected during this time:

  • Email: info@colovma.org
  • Text: 303.318.0447
  • Call: 303.318.0447 (we have limited ability to answer calls but please leave a voicemail and we will return your call if we miss you)