This lecture will present on
Nephrology and Urology up-
dates including:
1. Management of Chronic
Kidney Disease;
2. Recurrent UTI;
3. Urinary Incontinence;
4. Idiopathic Cystitis;
5. Management of Uroliths; &
6. Urinary Obstruction.
For more information on Dr.
10/14/15: Nephrology/Urology with Dr. Larry Adams Course Fees:
$150 for CVMA
members; $250
for non-members;
$110 for techs;
$30 for walk-ins.
To pre-register: log
-on, email or call
by Friday, 10/9.
No refunds after 10/9/15.
Larry Adams or
this event, please
visit CVMA online.
This course offers
six hours of CE
credit* and lec-
ture notes will be
provided.
Registration is at 7:15am and
the session runs 8am-3:30pm.
Many members and hospitals have
contacted the office asking about the
2016 Continuing Education line-up.
We are excited for next year’s course
offerings and want to share them
with you...a little early! Please keep
watch for more details in your 2016
member renewal packets, which will
be mailed in early November.
These course are now available and
open for registration.
Online registration
will not be available
until your annual
membership renewal.
*Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is an AAVSB-RACE approved provider of Continuing Education - Provider #559.
This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize
AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours
accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.
Please call Richard Susralski, CVMA Executive Director, at (630) 325-1231 for further information.
Visit us online for more information: www.chicagovma.org
A LOOK INSIDE
CE: Nephrology
2016 CE Line Up 1
President’s Thoughts 2
CIV Lessons 3
Let’s Talk Recap
New Members
Helpline Anniversary
CVMF FUNdraiser
4
Classifieds 6
Relief Veterinarians 8
Halloween Safety Tips (tear-out for clients)
10
Calendar 11
Larry Adams DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Looking Ahead: 2016 Continuing Education
June 15: Dermatology
Dr. Valerie Fadok
September 14:
Feline Medicine
Dr. Annette Litster
October 12: Endocrinology
Dr. David Bruyette
December 14: Soft Tissue
Surgery Techniques
Dr. Howard Seim
To register for any of these courses
now, please call the CVMA office at:
(630) 325-1231.
March 16: Dentistry
Dr. Barden Greenfield
April 13: Clinical Pathology
Dr. Anne Barger
May 11: Management -
Creating Fear Free Visits
Dr. Marty Becker
2015 Executive Officers
President .................. Anthony Coronado President-Elect ........... Rosemarie Niznik Secretary ......................... Ben Welbourne Treasurer ...................................... Ajaz Alvi Past President ............. Richard Rossman
Board of Directors
3-Year Directors Peter Langer Robert Plourde Simone Sidel
2-Year Directors Priya Bhatt Lyle Brumley Tracey Hlede
1-Year Directors Emil Baukert Julie Bunn Amanda Full
ISVMA Representatives
Joanne Carlson
Todd Florian
Shannon Greeley
David Saidel
CVMA Office Staff
Executive Director ........ Richard Susralski
Director of Public Education & Media Relations ....................... Eric Voogd
Executive Assistant ........... Danielle Rothe
Administrative Assistant ......... Barb Yena
Legal Counsel ......................... Norm Bloch
The Bulletin, a publication of the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Assoc,
is published bi-monthly to members
free of charge. Information and
advice presented in this publication
does not necessarily represent the
views of the CVMA.
2015 Executive Officers
President .................. Anthony Coronado President-Elect ........... Rosemarie Niznik Secretary ......................... Ben Welbourne Treasurer ...................................... Ajaz Alvi Past President ............. Richard Rossman
Board of Directors
3-Year Directors Peter Langer Robert Plourde Simone Sidel
2-Year Directors Priya Bhatt Lyle Brumley Tracey Hlede
1-Year Directors Emil Baukert Julie Bunn Amanda Full
ISVMA Representatives
Joanne Carlson
Todd Florian
Shannon Greeley
David Saidel
CVMA Office Staff
Executive Director ........ Richard Susralski
Director of Public Education & Media Relations ...................... Eric Voogd
Executive Assistant .......... Danielle Rothe
Administrative Assistant ......... Barb Yena
Legal Counsel ......................... Norm Bloch
The Bulletin, a publication of the
Chicago Veterinary Medical Assoc,
is published bi-monthly to members
free of charge. Information and
advice presented in this publication
does not necessarily represent the
views of the CVMA.
Fall is on its way. The weather has been a
bit cooler recently and leaves have started
to fall to the ground. Is it just me, or did the
summer get shorter?? The kids are off to
school and soon it will be time to pick out
Halloween costumes.
CIRDC update:
This was a rough year for our canine popu-
lation (and at least one cat) with the out-
break of Canine Influenza Virus. I am cau-
tiously optimistic that the worse is past.
Unfortunately we are still not out of the
woods as new confirmed cases are still be-
ing reported. My own practice still sees new
cases, but much fewer than as in the week
and months before. Many parks and events
are relaxing their guard. The Chicago White
Sox had temporarily suspended canine
attendance to their Dog Days of summer;
but as of September 15th, the dogs “were
in the park” so to speak. With canine
attendance at dog parks and events back
on the rise, time will tell if we will see an-
other resurgence of this disease. Many of
you have seen and responded to the
CVMA survey regarding your practices and
the number of cases of Canine Infectious
Respiratory Disease Complex that you may
have seen and whether or not they were
confirmed to be due to Canine Influenza or
other pathogens. As “ground zero” for the
recent outbreak, we are viewed as the
go-to source regarding Canine Influenza.
These surveys are immensely valuable and
contain information that we have been
sharing with other states and communities
that have suffered outbreaks. In the coming
weeks and months, we will resend the sur-
vey to update the information regarding
new cases over the last months/quarter.
While answering these questions can be
tedious, I cannot overstate the importance
of this information.
ISVMA:
If you’re like me, the year has gone by fast-
er than expected…just like every year. I fre-
quently find myself scrambling to find an
end-of-the-year CE program to earn my CE
credits for the year. It certainly can be a
challenge to find an open period in my
schedule that matches up with one of the
few available conferences. For those of us
in this situation, there is GREAT news! The
ISVMA is having their annual convention at
the Crown Plaza in Springfield on October
23-25. You can earn 20 hours of CE credits
and enjoy a trip to our state capitol – all
within a few hour’s drive.
Download the brochure here: http://
isvma.org/2015ConventionBrochure.pdf.
Don’t forget, the CVMA has two remaining
CE events this year on October 14th and
December 9th, each worth 6 hours of CE.
Please visit the CVMA website or call the
office to register.
Public Education:
This year, one of the CVMA’s goals was to
increase the public’s understanding of the
benefits of proper and comprehensive pre-
ventive care for their pets. We have been
diligently working to achieve this goal by
creating new brochures to hand out at pub-
lic events, increasing our presence in the
community, and involving as many CVMA
members as possible. We have had the joy
and privilege of participating at events with
the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire, the
Arlington Pet Expo, Museum of Science and
Industry, with the Chicago Public School
system and many more. These have proven
to be truly wonderful and greatly enjoyable
experiences. The CVMA is frequently repre-
sented by its officers, board members, and
mostly by members of the public education
committee. It was brought up at the last
board meeting that many of our member-
ship would most likely like to participate as
well, but may not be aware of upcoming
events. We would love to have more and
more of you involved. It’s truly a great way
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Dr. Anthony Coronado, CVMA President Dr. Anthony Coronado, CVMA President
P A G E 2 P A G E 2
President’s Thoughts
to connect with your community, get your name out, and
network with other’s in the pet industry. Please keep an
eye on your email as the office will send out updates re-
garding upcoming events and opportunities to partici-
pate. In addition, please visit the website frequently to
see updated event listings. Finally please feel free to con-
tact the office directly to find out where you can partici-
pate. If you know of an event that you think the CVMA
should participate in, PLEASE let us know!
Reminder: We currently we have two brochures available
for you to order: “Partners for Life: You, Your Pet & Your
CVMA Veterinarian!” -AND- “Preventive Care & Pet Own-
ership Responsibilities”. Be sure to call the CVMA office to
place your order today! These are free for you and your
clinic and provided by our Public Education Committee.
Legislative Update:
It has been a little quiet the last couple of months. There
are developing issues regarding the Cook Coun-
ty Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordi-
nance and a new lawsuit involving a business in Indiana,
the FDA and ability of veterinarians to travel with con-
trolled substances, and of course, the FDA’s emerging
stance on compounded drugs. At this point in time, there
is not much information to share, sooooo, no matter how
much you beg, I’m going to hold off on the legal speak
this bulletin. I know you’re disappointed.
To contact your legislator’s directly: www.ilga.gov.
ISVMA members can also use Capwiz to contact
legislators: capwiz.com/isvma/home/.
Your 2015 CVMA President,
Anthony Coronado, DVM
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P A G E 3 P A G E 3
Eric Voogd, Public Education &
Media Relations Director
Over the summer, members of the
CVMA board and I have been in close
communications with the American
Veterinary Medical Association and
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Asso-
ciation on key matters. As renowned
business expert John C. Maxwell
notes, “Leadership is not about titles,
positions, or flow charts. It is about
one life influencing another.” These
relationships between our Associa-
tions are ever so important as we
jointly collaborate and utilize one
another’s strengths to advance the
Veterinary profession. Autumn is al-
ready here as the Chicago Veterinary
Medical Association sets new initia-
tives in motion this fall and next year
that continue to demonstrate its de-
cisive leadership in strategic areas for
the benefit of our members.
This August, Junior Achievement of
Chicago (JAC) requested the CVMA to
participate in a more prominent
position with their education pro-
grams for middle, junior high, and
high school students. We are most
pleased to be partnering with JAC in
this expanded role, where members
of the Public Education Committee,
including Co-Chairs Drs. Priya Bhatt
and Monique Lewison, have consist-
ently demonstrated exemplary work.
These opportunities allow for our
doctors to engage young people
with STEM (Science, Technology, En-
gineering, and Mathematics) related
subject matter where the Veterinary
profession has an important voice.
If you love speaking with young
people and want to contribute to this
endeavor, a schedule is available
with dates and times in the Chicago
metro area for the 2015/2016 aca-
demic year.
On September 30th, I am speaking in
Urbana-Champaign at the University
of Illinois College of Veterinary Medi-
cine student orientation luncheon.
We clearly know from engagement
with young people at an early age
that the role of a mentor can be life
changing in helping them to achieve
their dreams and aspirations. Similar-
ly, part of the necessary foundation
for veterinary students to become
successful and confident practition-
ers requires professional guidance
from doctors who not only under-
stand the daily challenges, but can
impart these invaluable lessons. If
you desire to be connected with a
College of Veterinary Medicine stu-
dent from the University of Illinois
and help them as they join the pro-
fession, please let me know.
The CVMA returns once again for the
3rd Annual Science Works at the Mu-
seum of Science and Industry (MSI) in
Chicago from 10am to 3pm on Satur-
day, October 17th. The members of
the Public Education Committee have
consistently received the highest
praise from the leadership of MSI for
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CIV Lessons: Prepare Now for Anticipated Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks & Bio-Terrorism
2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Animal Welfare Linda Kopija
Bylaws Shannon Greeley
Communications Ben Welbourne
Continuing Education Andrew Miz
Don Sedlacek
Governmental Relations Shannon Greeley
Historian Paul Arndt
Shannon Greeley
Human Animal Bond Lori Coughlin
Member/Fellowship Julie Bunn
Christie Comm
Nominations Richard Rossman
Public Education Priya Bhatt
Monique Lewison
Scholarship Lori Civello
2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Animal Welfare Linda Kopija
Bylaws Shannon Greeley
Communications Ben Welbourne
Continuing Education Andrew Miz
Don Sedlacek
Governmental Relations Shannon Greeley
Historian Paul Arndt
Shannon Greeley
Human Animal Bond Lori Coughlin
Member/Fellowship Julie Bunn
Christie Comm
Nominations Richard Rossman
Public Education Priya Bhatt
Monique Lewison
Scholarship Lori Civello
P A G E 4 P A G E 4
Let’s Talk: September Recap Dr. Julie Bunn, Committee Co-Chair
The membership committee hosted our
most recent small group discussion “Let’s
Talk: New Practice Owners” on Thursday,
September 10th at the CVMA office.
The topic was moderated by CVMA board
member and practice owner, Dr. Tracey
Hlede, and was attended by both current
and future practice owners. It was great to
get the insiders’ information on strategies
of buying a practice, new challenges of be-
coming “the boss”, and tips on marketing
and staff management. Thank you again to
all who participated.
Please welcome the newest group of
CVMA members! These doctors joined
from 5/20/15 - 9/15/15:
New Members: Dr. Veronica Cruz Balser,
Dr. Kristin Beam, Dr. Andrew Bolokowicz,
Dr. Jonathan Bresolin, Dr. Jessica Christ-
man, Dr. Melissa Conrad, Dr. Peter Consta-
ble, Dr. Kara Escutia, Dr. Kathryne Hall, Dr.
Adam King, Dr. Laura King, Dr. Lauren
Kmieciak, Dr. Michelle Kovacs, Dr. Michelle
Kushner, Dr. Alyson Manthei, Dr. Melissa
Maurer-Ford, Dr. Amanda Mink, Dr. Dale
Ritter, Dr. Karoline Roderer, Dr. Michele
Roessler, Dr. Dana Rzechula, Dr. Trina
Schey, Dr. Elaine Simpson, Dr. Jennifer Try-
tek, Dr. Alex Weber, Dr. Kristin Williams,
Dr. Kristel Yocom, and Dr. Stephen Zgrabik.
We are now 1070 members strong!
Welcome New Members
Congratulations to the CVMA’s Pet Loss
Helpline for 22 years of resolving the grief
of pet loss! We would like to thank those
involved with the Helpline for your dedica-
tion and commitment to the Human Ani-
mal Bond. The success of the CVMA Help-
line is inspiring, not only in the number of
years it has helped families, but also the
expanse of your reach across the country.
Thank you to this year’s Helpline volun-
teers, including veterinarians and hospital
staff, for your dedication and service!
Emil Baukert, Mary Baukert, Jean Beau,
Michael Boin, John Brancel, Carolyn Bul-
mash, Julie Byers, Lyle Campbell, Susan
Cechner, Elise Ciribassi, Claire Conrath, Lori
Coughlin, Debbie Doucet, Hilda Fischer,
Marsha Guzik, Lara Johnson, Marianne
Kasper, Lynn Key, Patrick King, Lisa McIn-
tyre, Richard Nye, Linnea Olson, George
Rodgers, Brian Rooney, Dan Scogin, Lauren
Stewart, Tom Wake, Kathleen Wilson, Car-
ol Wroblewski, and Andrea Wurzer.
22 Years of Resolving the Grief, Remembering the Good
The CVMA Foundation is planning for it’s
next annual FUNdraiser. We are planning a
big event to celebrate helping people help-
ing pets in need. The theme is Bollywood.
That means this event is going to be big,
colorful, festive, energized and a great suc-
cess! Have we peaked your interest?!?
The Fundraising team is looking for help in
making connections with event sponsors
and auction donors. Can you offer your
connections to help this event succeed?
We are currently working out details with
venues and entertainment and constantly
brainstorming new ideas to make this
March 2016 event one to remember.
If you are interested in participating in this
project, now is the time to step up! Please
email Danielle at [email protected] or
[email protected] to join in the FUN!
Foundation FUNdraiser Time!
their stellar and dedicated work interacting with the pub-
lic and sharing their love and passion for Veterinary Medi-
cine. This presents a wonderful occasion for you to send
your clients and their families to see the CVMA in action,
as our doctors will be meeting with over 10,000 individu-
als that day.
The Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) continues to be a defini-
tive, teaching moment. Its impact across the United
States underscores that veterinarians are a vanguard in
public health matters involving both the human and ani-
mal populations. In the beginning of October, you will be
receiving the third quarterly CVMA CIRDC Questionnaire
from the office to collect data for July, August, and Sep-
tember to be used by Dr. Donna Alexander and Cook
County Animal and Rabies Control. Members of the CVMA
are also discovering new CIV insights based upon never
seen before clinical observations. The lessons learned are
timely, and the voice of the Veterinary profession will be
a focal point in December 2015. Please save the date for
an upcoming conference Wednesday–Thursday, Decem-
ber 2nd & 3rd at Brookfield Zoo. Topics will include disas-
ter preparedness, emergency management, public health,
veterinary medicine, and animal welfare. This conference
will involve nearly 300 stakeholders from across the Mid-
western Federal Emergency Management Region V.
Finally, on a serious note, members of the Veterinary pro-
fession have been made the targets of cyberbullying this
summer. In August 2015, the American Veterinary Medi-
cal Foundation cancelled its “America’s Favorite Veteri-
narian” contest due to cyberbullying. The actions of an
individual to use the Internet to try to harass or humiliate
another person constitute cyberbullying. The Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Cen-
ter, or IC3, has seen a substantial increase in reports of
cyberbullying over the past several years.
Not only can cyberbullying have damaging and
dangerous consequences to a person, cyberbullying can
violate federal law. This is a crime that must be reported
to the FBI. If you find yourself in these circumstances with
threats made to you (and your family) personally or your
business (and staff), please contact your local law en-
forcement and 911 (for an immediate threat). If you re-
quire assistance, please do not hesitate reaching out to
me so you are quickly directed to a FBI Special Agent, as I
have a close working relationship with leadership in the
FBI Chicago office. The CVMA will be providing more in-
formation for its members regarding the correct response
necessary to address and stop cyberbullying.
As the Public Education Committee continues to grow
with dynamic members, there are exceptional opportuni-
ties for you to join your colleagues. To contribute your
expertise in subject matter areas for public education arti-
cles, represent the CVMA in media through print, radio,
and/or television, or interact with pet owners and their
families at public events, or become involved through the
CVMA’s partnership with Junior Achievement of Chicago, I
look forward to hearing from you. Carpe diem!
Eric Voogd
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medicine a must. Benefits include profit sharing, health insurance, vacation; salary commensurate with experience. Long-term relationship desired. Contact Dr. John Nordwall, 5301 W Devon Ave., Chicago 60646; call: (773) 631-5300; or email: [email protected]. Companion Animal Hospitals: Join our growing team! Opening 2 locations in 2015. Seeking dedicated enthusiastic professionals to join our team. Full-time Medical Director and part-time veterinary positions available. P/T veterinarians will work 2 or 3 days/week with at least every other weekend off. Medical Directors offered immediate ownership, without a cash investment. To join our dynamic and compassionate team, our ideal candidate will have strong communica-tion skills and at least 1 year of experience in general medicine and surgery. New, fully equipped facilities. Competitive salary, excellent benefits. Email resume to Dr. Joe Whalen at: [email protected]. Dundee Animal Hospital: Three location AAHA accredited small animal practice located in the Northwest suburbs. In addition to the general medicine practice at each of our locations, we provide 24-hour emergency services at our cen-tral hospital in East Dundee. We seek a full-time emergency veterinarian to join our team. Please email resume to Dena Chiddister, Practice Manag-er, at [email protected]. Lansing Animal Hospital: Seeking a personable, compassionate and highly motivated DVM to join our dedicated team. Friendly support staff. Em-phasis on diagnostics, medical/surgical therapy, client communication and education. Well-equipped hospital with digital radiograph and in-house lab offering potential for professional growth. Unique opportunity to work inde-pendently yet have the support from a multi-clinic group. Competitive benefits package, 401k, insur-ance, CE and more. Send cover letter/resume to Kim at [email protected]. Ridge Animal Clinic: Full-time Associate needed for small animal practice SE of Chicago (Lansing IL). Client education is essential. Practice equipped with surgical laser, therapy laser, digital radiography, ultra sound and full in house lab. Competitive salary and benefits. Contact Kerri Katsalis, DVM at (708) 474-3100, fax: (708) 474-2870, email resume to: [email protected].
Animal Hospital of Lake Villa: Full or PT associate. Busy and expanding AAHA-accredited hospital in north central Lake County. Looking for a compas-sionate associate with good communication skills and a commitment to quality. Contact Marilyn at Animal Hospital of Lake Villa by phone (847) 356-8387 or by email: [email protected]. Animal Welfare League: FT dedicated enthusias-tic & compassionate vet needed for established, non-profit with full-service clinic. Right candidate will have general surgical skills, ability to build strong relationships and a good ‘bedside’ manner. Very competitive salary/benefits. Call Linda Estrada at (708) 636-8586, x232. Mail to: Animal Welfare League, 10305 Southwest Highway, Chi-cago Ridge, 60415. Fax: (708) 636-9488. email: [email protected]. Banfield Pet Hospital: Seeking Chicago area Veterinarians. Join a team committed to practic-ing the highest quality medicine with modern equipment and diagnostics, and excellent para-professional staff. We see a diverse caseload and focus on teamwork, compassionate pet care and thorough client education. Apply online: banfield.com/Veterinary-Professionals/Careers. CARE Animal Emergency Services: State of the art and newly remodeled 24-hour facility in Chicago's Southwest Suburbs is looking for a full-time experienced Veterinary for Emergency care. Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. Competitive salary, health benefits, vacation, CE reimbursement and various veterinary member-ships included. Interested candidates, please email [email protected] or call Suzanne at (815) 609-0555. CASE Hospital: Emergency veterinarian needed for our growing 24-hour referral hospital in the far Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Interviewing for a full-time associate with a strong desire to practice high quality emergency medicine. We believe in exceptional patient care, teamwork and excellent communication. To learn more about joining our team, email your resume to Mike Hochman DVM: [email protected]. Chicago Cat Clinic We welcome an enthusiastic, motivated associate for three-doctor, AAHA member hospital with excellent client base. Communication skills, dedicated client interac-tion, a good energy and interest in progressive
CVMA Classifieds VETERINARIAN POSITIONS
P A G E 6 P A G E 6
West Loop Veterinary Care: Downtown Chica-go, AAHA, AAFP Certified Cat-Friendly, 5- doctor Practice, is searching for an experienced Associ-ate Veterinarian. A state-of-the-art clinic with computerized records, in-house lab, digital radi-ography, dedicated surgical suite and dental suite w/DR, therapeutic laser, Force Triad Energy Platform, and more. Ultrasound, Echocardiog-raphy performed on-site. House calls offered. You won't find a better clientele or a more intelligent, friendly, caring, and empowered staff! Competi-tive benefits package. Send resume/cover letter to: [email protected].
On-Call Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery & Ultra-sound: Emanoel Kotev, DVM. Over 15 years of professional experience as a practicing veterinari-an and surgeon with expertise in complex ortho-pedic, abdominal, cardiac and thoracic surgeries. A skilled ultrasonographer offering reports, results & consultations. Dr. Kotev comes to your hospital or clinic to economically enhance your on-site surgical/diagnostic abilities. Call (847) 716-0653 or email: [email protected]. drkotevdvm.com. Relief DVM: Experienced SA, ER and daytime DVM who loves pets and people and understands how their care is critical to your practice, availa-ble in SE/SC WI & NE/NC IL. Email: [email protected].
Blum Animal Hospital: Experienced veterinary technician wanted to join our 8 veterinarian, 50+ employee, progressive, AAHA small animal hospi-tal. Responsibilities include surgery assistance, endoscopies, x-rays, anesthesiology, dentistry, lab procedures, ultrasounds and client education. Looking for full-time including rotating Saturdays. Competitive salary/benefits including 401K. Submit cover letter/resume to: Kimberly Cerny, 3219 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Or email: [email protected].
Animal Behavior Partners: Do you have a patient with training or behavior-related issues? Dr. John Ciribassi, certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), Dr. Kelly Ballan-tyne (training for ACVB Certification) & Laura Monaco Torelli, an award winning trainer certi-fied by Karen Pryor Academy and CCPDT, can ad-
CVMA Classifieds SERVICES (CONT’D) VETERINARIANS (CONT’D)
TECHNICIAN POSITION
P A G E 7 P A G E 7
VETERINARIANS FOR HIRE
dress ALL your behavior needs. Call (312) 685-ABP1(2271) or visit us online for info or hospital brochures: animalbehaviorpartners.com.
Equipment for Sale: Must move! Reduced prices on 3-year-old Idexx in-house lab system, software and one Dell workstation + tablet workstation. Reply to [email protected].
Established 1-doctor small animal practice in Chicago, next to suburbs. Excellent location, great clientele & neighborhood with good net income. Real estate includes completely renovated build-ing of about 2000sf in brand new condition. Call Dr. Manyam: (773) 788-9000. Practice For Sale: Established for 34 years. Fully-equipped with Abaxis lab, dental x-rays, digital x-rays, ultrasound, laser. 3200SF real estate with studio apartment on second floor. Near south-west Chicago suburb. Owner retiring. Email [email protected]. Practice For Sale - Lemont/Woodridge Area: Es-tablished 40-year 1-doctor small animal practice for sale in Lemont/Woodridge area. Includes land (35,000SF), and building (~2000SF). For more in-formation, please call Dr. G at (630) 739-1001.
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
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limited to 60 words. Those exceeding 60 words
will be edited by the CVMA. “To be given away”
and “Job Wanted” ads from both students and
technicians are free, 40-word limit. All ads must
be submitted in writing, on or before the 15th of
the month prior to publication.
Bulletin Rates
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Relief Listings
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Dr. Daniel Grayson (Tufts ‘87)
General Practice
Chicago and North Suburbs
(917) 755-1615
Dr. Craig Haddy (ISU ‘85)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Suburbs
(815) 671-2957
Dr. Rochele Hass (IA ‘96)
Small Animal
West & Southwest Suburbs
(630) 222-8258
Dr. Edward Holub (IL ‘08)
General Practice / Emergency
Chicago, Suburbs, Northern/Central IL
(774) 318-4877
holubdvm.com
Dr. Melanie Laasch (IL ‘88)
Small Animal General Practice
Chicago & Suburbs
(815) 545-2475
Dr. Margaret Minett (IL ‘96)
Small Animal Medicine
South & SW Suburbs
(815) 546-0931
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik (GA ‘90)
Medicine/Surgery/ER/Acupuncture
DuPage, Cook & Surrounding
(630) 915-0156
www.NiznikVRS.com
Dr. Mohammed Rahman (IND ‘58)
Medicine / Surgery
Chicago & SW Suburbs
(630) 605-3390
Dr. Mary Svoboda (MN ‘83)
Canine/Feline Medicine/
Surgery/Dentistry
N/NW Cook/Kane/McHenry/Lake
(847) 476-3359
Dr. Ivan Veljic (YUG ‘81)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
Short Notice OK
(773) 273-1973
Dr. Tiffany Whisler (KSU ‘90)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 427-1921
Dr. Steve Zimmerman (IL ‘88)
Small Animal
Chicago & Suburbs
(847) 244-2452
Dr. Christine Appleyard (WSU ‘87)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Chicago and West Suburbs
(630) 620-9483
Dr. Nancy Arden (IL ‘92)
Small Animal Medicine
Chicago & Suburbs
(773) 802-2181
Dr. Jim Cornelius (MO ‘75)
Small Animal / Surgery / ER
Chicago & Suburbs
(630) 835-8810
Dr. Yvonne Costa (OH ‘87)
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Chicago and Surrounding Area
(630) 935-9555
Dr. Tom Favale (ISU ‘88)
Canine/Feline Medicine with a
Special Interest in Behavior
Cook/DuPage/Kane Counties
(630) 881-8339
Dr. Irena Gaber (YUG ‘98)
Small Animal / Surgery
Chicago & Suburbs
(708) 257-4909
Dr. Tracy Garza (MI ‘04)
General Practice
Chicago & Suburbs
(517) 881-6487
For Relief Veterinarian listing information, contact the CVMA office at: (630) 325-1231.
The CVMA does not endorse any veterinarian listed in the Relief Veterinarian section. The Association
cannot attest to the veterinarians’ abilities to practice veterinary medicine or to the conduct of the individual.
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Provided by Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Some content sourced from “Halloween Safety Tips for Pets” article on www.about.com.
Halloween can be fun and festive for people, but for pets it can also be dangerous. There are many Halloween pet safety hazards that are well-known (such as chocolate toxicity)
and some that are not (like xylitol toxicity). Here are some tips to help you ensure that
your pet has a happy and safe Halloween.
Things to Watch For on Halloween Halloween is fun for kids and adults, but it can be scary and stressful for pets. A constant ringing doorbell & strangely dressed people at the door can be stressful
for a pet. Some pets may experience diarrhea or even injure themselves if crated/contained. Consider keeping your pet in a separate quiet room, away from the door, when trick-or-treaters arrive. Strange people in even stranger clothes can frighten some pets.
Strangers in Costume may provoke an otherwise friendly pet into unexpectedly aggressive or fearful behavior.
Pumpkins or candles within a pet’s range are a fire hazard. Wagging tails and frightened cats zipping through the
house can easily knock over a lit pumpkin and cause a fire.
Keep your pets indoors. Halloween pranks committed against pets can be vicious, and black cats are particularly
at risk. Also, make sure that your pet doesn't run out of your home when you answer the door. In case your pet does escape, make sure it is wearing proper identification. Pets with identification are much more likely to be returned.
Halloween treats are for people, not pets. Be sure to warn children not to share their treats with pets. Candy
wrappers and lollipop sticks can be hazardous if swallowed and chocolate is poisonous for some types of pets.
Candy Concerns Candies, gum, mints, baked goods and chocolate containing the “sugar-free” sweetener Xylitol are highly toxic, causing rapid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and liver failure in
dogs and possibly other species (ferrets). Chocolate is also toxic to pets. A 50-pound dog would have to eat about 50 ounces of milk
chocolate (but only 5 ounces of baking chocolate) for a toxic dose, but much smaller amounts can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Signs of chocolate toxicity: tremors, nerv-
ousness, vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate, and in severe cases, seizures and death. If you suspect your pet has eaten chocolate, contact your veterinarian. Lollipop sticks and other plastic parts can cause intestinal obstruction and poten-
tially rupture the intestines, which is a life-threatening emergency.
Pet Costumes vs. Safety If you dress your pet in a costume, be sure that it doesn't interfere with the pet's ability to breathe, see, hear, move,
or bark. Also, consider reflective collars/gear for pets (and people).
For more information and tips about holiday safety for pets, call or visit your family veterinarian. Remember, your veterinarian is your very best source for advice on keeping your pet safe, healthy, and happy!
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Chicago Veterinary Medical Association 100 Tower Drive, Suite 234 Burr Ridge, IL 60527
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Look Inside for:
October CE
2016 CE Series
President’s Thoughts
Halloween Safety
Tips for Clients
Look Inside for:
October CE
2016 CE Series
President’s Thoughts
Halloween Safety
Tips for Clients
Our Mission: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association’s purpose is to
provide its members opportunities for:
Professional enrichment and communication
Quality continuing education
Dissemination of information to the public
Promoting the health and well-being of animals
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and well-being of animals through its nurturing of the
human animal bond. The CVMA will strive to fulfill the
diversified needs of its members by offering innovative
member services and public awareness, cultivating
membership involvement and providing nationally
recognized CE programs.
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