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Iowa VMA – September 26-27, 2024

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The Iowa VMA (IVMA) held its annual meeting from September 26-27 in Ames. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

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Iowa VMA – September 28-29, 2023

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The Iowa VMA (IVMA) held its annual meeting from September 28-29 in Ames. Dr. Fred Sick won this year's Veterinarian of the Year Award. Dr. Kristen Clark was elected president and Dr. Ken May was elected president-elect

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Iowa Dove Hunters Will Use Lead Shot

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A panel of the Iowa legislature decided to ignore common sense, wildlife professionals, and Iowa’s own Natural Resources Commission and allow lead shot to be used for the new Mourning Dove hunting season. This decision is just plain dumb. Hat-tip to John.

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Iowa to Allow Hunting of Mourning Doves

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For the first time since 1918 hunters will be able to hunt Mourning Doves in Iowa – but with one big caveat. Lead ammunition will not be allowed.

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Veterinary Medical Association Executives – July 14, 2023

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John Tramontana, executive director of the Michigan VMA, won this year's Executive of the Year Award, and Dr. Randy Wheeler, executive director of the Iowa VMA, won the Distinguished Service Award. The Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE) held its annual meeting on July 14 in Denver.

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Stamping the First Robin of Spring

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” Several years later, in 2012, we got a comment from someone named Fred Jacob that said the following: When I was a boy growing up in Iowa some sixty years ago, we would “stamp” the first robins in spring. You see, back in 2009, I put up a blog post called “ First Robin of Spring.”

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University of Iowa Animal Lab Goes Underground

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The Iowa Board of Regents approved $11.2 million for an underground vivarium that will house University of Iowa animal research laboratories. From the Des Moines Register. The 35,000-square-foot facility would connect the Medical Education Research Facility and Carver Biomedical Research Building on the west side of campus.

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