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The CVMA is the voice of the veterinary profession in California. Our mission is to serve all veterinary professionals in California, safeguarding and advocating for veterinary medicine across every field and industry – including veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, practice staff, and more.
The CVMA is made up of a diverse community of veterinary professionals. We are dedicated to protecting your career and supporting your success.
We offer a broad range of continuing education opportunities so that you may advance your veterinary career by the top experts in the veterinary field.
The CVMA is busy year-round advocating for laws that prioritize the interests of the veterinary profession and opposing those that threaten your career.
Like most veterinarians, I have always dreamed of a job in veterinary medicine. It’s an age-old tale, dreaming of being a “doctor of animals” as a young child and working hard to make that dream a reality. What is different about my story is that it takes a turn into nutrition and integrative medicine that I didn’t expect or plan.
I am one lucky President. Why, you say? Well, the CVMA Board of Governors has decided to change the Board year term from a business year (July 1 to June 30) to a simple calendar year (January 1 to December 31). We have made that change for several reasons. First, this aligns with the legislative year. State Senate and Assembly Bills are filed in February, run through committees over the next several months, finish off on each floor in the summer, and then end up on the governor’s desk by October. So, for bills we support, the Board can see those bills through their whole journey. For the legislation that we hope to stop, the same team stays locked in to fight them.
What was the certification process like for you? Hard! VTS applications are demanding and require a significant commitment. Being accepted as a candidate is an accomplishment in itself, and completing the casework and successfully passing the exam requires even greater dedication. However, the structured guidelines and high level of detail inherent in the application process align well with technicians who work in surgery.
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