Delaware's Leaders Celebrate National Pet Week

Governor Jack Markell, Lt. Governor Matt Denn and other state Senators and Representatives are celebrating National Pet Week, May 6-12, 2012 with the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association (DVMA) by sharing the their pets with Delaware.

During National Pet Week, the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association is sharing some pet owner stories and advice from Delaware’s leaders. “They value the bond they have with their pets and recognize the importance of regular veterinary care,” says Lynn Appel, Executive Director of the DVMA. “We hope their stories and advice will set a good example for all of Delaware’s pet owning public.”

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View the entire booklet of "Delaware's Vets, Reps and Their Pets":

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AVMA Responds to Court Ruling on Use of Antibiotics in Food Production

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) March 28, 2012 - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reaffirmed its support of the responsible use of antibiotics in food animals after a federal court ruling demanded that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) start proceedings to withdraw approval of certain uses of antibiotics used in food production. . . .
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Governor Markell Pays Tribute to Veterinary Medicine

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of veterinary medicine, Governor Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn issued a tribute . . .
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Dr. Mark Cofone, DVMA President-Elect
and Dr. Heather Hirst, State Veterinarian

DVMA Announces 2011 Veterinarian of the Year

Dr. William Wade of Seaford Animal Hospital in Seaford, Delaware recently received the 2011 H. Wesley Towers Veterinarian of the Year Award.
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Dr. Bill Wade and Dr. Jeff Bowersox

Preventing Rabies Transmission and How to Handle Exposure

Veterinarian Michael Watts writes that in the U.S. every year about 20,000 people are treated for possible rabies exposure, three dozen die from the disease every decade, and more than 7,000 animal rabies cases occur each year. Dr. Watts provides some guidelines for decreasing transmission of rabies including reporting bites to health officials immediately and keeping pets' rabies vaccination current.
Rabies (Star-Exponent, Culpeper, Va)

DVMA MEMBER DR. JEFF BOWERSOX PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL ACVO/MERIAL NATIONAL SERVICE DOG EYE EXAM EVENT



The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) announced record breaking results from the 4th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam Event. With the help of more than 200 volunteer board certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the U.S. and Canada, 4,000 service animals were examined during the event, an increase of 25% from last year. Guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs, search and rescue dogs and other service animals including horses and even a service donkey received free sight saving exams.
Dr Jeffrey Bowersox from The Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware has participated in this event since its inception. He looked at many animals this year from throughout the state including several Sussex County Corrections dogs, many dogs from Canine Partners for Life, and the Kent County fire accelerant detection dog.
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