Join us for Live Music at Winter Conference!

Pack your Hawaiian shirt and join us for a "We Wish it was Summer" Beach Party at Winter Conference.

Thursday, February 13 5-9 pm

Prairie Meadows, Altoona

Live Music Featuring The Kraft Brothers!

Hosted bar and Heavy Appetizers 5 pm -6:30 pm.

A free-will donation will be taken to benefit the IVMA Foundation.

Everyone is Invited!

Even if you can't make it to the Winter Conference sessions, come on out for a great time of music, fun and fellowship with your veterinary colleagues.

IDALS 2025 Exhibition

Requirements Available

The 2025 Health Requirements for Exhibition of Livestock, Poultry and Birds is now posted on the IDALS website.

You may also view them from IDALS' Animal Admission Health Requirements page.

Also, the latest Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (IDALS) Animal Industry Division Newsletter is available.

Read Newsletter.

Join AVMA's Fellowship Program

From recent veterinary school graduates to veterinarians with years of experience, every veterinarian possesses the skills needed to make a difference. The AVMA Fellowship Program is an unparalleled opportunity to shape public policy while enhancing your knowledge of the political process.​

The AVMA is now accepting applications for the AVMA 2025 – 2026 Fellowship Program. This class of fellows will begin at the end of August 2025 and serve through August 2026. The deadline for applications is February 10, 2025. Fourth year veterinary students and AVMA member veterinarians are eligible to apply. Please visit AVMA’s website for more information.

Questions can be emailed to fellowship@avma.org.

Latest on H5N1 Avian Influenza

H5N1 HPAI, the viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird population, is continuing to be monitored. A new variant of the H5N1 virus —the clade 2.3.4.4b viruses—has been found to jump to new animals, including people.

Read the latest on the situation from the AVMA. 

To view the latest cases H5N1 HPAI in Iowa, visit the the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Latest News. IDALS is strongly encouraging Iowa poultry producers and dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices and protocols to protect their flocks and herds. In addition, the Department has numerous biosecurity resources for poultry producers and dairy and livestock farmers to reference on its website. 

Iowa veterinarians must report suspected cases to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305. 

Free Screening of The Weight They Carry

Surveys to Take

Acute Diarrhea in Dogs

Erin Frey, a veterinarian and professor at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting participants for a research study to learn more about veterinarians' preferences for the treatment of acute diarrhea in dogs.

At the completion of the survey, you will have the option to enter a randomized drawing for one of ten $100 Amazon electronic gift cards.

Questions about the survey can be directed to: IRB-Director@ncsu.edu or 919-515-8754.

Take Survey

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Veterinary Public Health Education

The Alliance of Veterinary Public Health Educators, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering with other veterinary public health educators to better identify concepts in veterinary public health that should be included in core veterinary curriculum. 

Organizers are looking for 160 early career veterinarians (2-10 years, post-graduation) in a web-based, two-stage Delphi survey. Veterinarians desired to participate can work in a variety of areas, including private practice (all species), industry and public practice (government, non-profit).

More information