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Journey to VTS: Sarah Blasczynski, BS, RVT, VTS (IM-LAIM)

About five years into the profession, I had the drive to learn more. At the VMTH, you are constantly surrounded by clinical students and residents who are in the process of learning. I found myself always listening in during rounds and case discussions. At UC Davis, we see an average of 1,000 patients a year with a variety of medical/surgical cases. I am lucky that I have experience working with multiple species with a wide variety of different medical conditions.

Unique Insights from a Necropsy Pathologist

In a recent podcast, comedian Jerry Seinfield noted that in the seventies, there was great emphasis on how “cool” one’s career was—that an admirable career was defined by personal satisfaction, helping others, and other features of “social value” rather than highest salary. I am so fortunate to have a “cool” career in a two-pathologist, private necropsy-only practice. I get to see intellectually stimulating cases, help people navigate grief, and pursue justice for abused and neglected animals. I make a decent living and have an excellent work-life balance. How cool is that?!

Multidrug-Resistant Hookworm Seen at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

This case presentation illustrates the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of a multidrug-resistant hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) infection in a Greyhound dog using an experimental treatment protocol. The patient, a 2.5-year-old male castrated (MC) Greyhound, presented with a hookworm diagnosis and treatment history that included praziquantel, pyrantel pamoate, febantel, and imidacloprid/moxidectin. His fecal egg count (FEC) was 55 eggs per gram.

Retiring in Five Years? Here’s a Roadmap to Optimize Practice Value, Manage Taxes, and Prepare for What’s Next

For many California veterinarians, the practice isn’t just where you work; it’s a significant non-liquid asset. While effective exits are often the result of planning that begins years—even decades—in advance, the 60-month mark can represent a critical transition. As any surgeon knows, the success of a procedure is often influenced by the preparation before the first incision.

GET TO KNOW YOUR CVMA BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Kevin Terra, DVM

Dr. Kevin Terra serves on the CVMA’s Board of Governors, representing Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba Counties. If you are in Dr. Terra’s district, you may relay your thoughts to him at kterra@cvma.net

Biopsy to Bowl: Nutrition and Oncology Case Management

Cancer care in veterinary medicine has advanced dramatically over the past two decades. We biopsy earlier, stage more accurately, and treat more effectively than ever before. Yet one of the most powerful tools we have to influence treatment tolerance, immune competence, and quality of life does not sit in the pharmacy—it sits in the bowl. From the moment a biopsy confirms a diagnosis, dietary planning should become an intentional part of the oncology conversation.

CVMA Launches New and Improved Legal Services Program

The CVMA is proud to announce that starting July 1, 2026, the CVMA’s Legal Services Program will be provided through Klinedinst PC, a premier California-based law firm with offices throughout the state and beyond. For over 25 years, Klinedinst has represented the veterinary profession on matters large and small—including through liability insurance policies brokered through Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC)—and has been the principal firm representing veterinarians in both license-related matters before the California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) and in disputes before California civil courts.

Behind the Decision: How California Veterinary Practices Are Evaluated and Represented

One of the most common questions we hear from new insurance applicants at Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC) is, “Why do you need all of this information?” It’s a fair question. Insurance applications today are more detailed than ever, especially here in California. Once we hit “submit,” your application doesn’t simply get priced and approved. It enters a structured underwriting process shaped by carrier appetite, actuarial data, catastrophe modeling, and guidelines filed with the California Department of Insurance (CDI). Understanding that process provides clarity—and leverage. When our carrier partners review a submission, they evaluate risk from multiple angles.

2026 CVMA Award Recipient

Each year, the CVMA recognizes individuals and organizations that have contributed to organized veterinary medicine through their participation in CVMA activities and improving the human-animal bond. These individuals represent the very best of the veterinary profession in California. Congratulations to this year’s CVMA award recipient! We will spotlight her achievements in an upcoming issue of the California Veterinarian magazine.

Compliance Corner: Clarifying CURES

There is ongoing confusion in the veterinary community about the registration and reporting obligations related to the Controlled Drug Utilization Review and Evaluation System/Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (CURES/PDMP). This system is overseen by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to curb diversion of Schedule II through V controlled substances. Many veterinarians have questions regarding CURES/PDMP. Some of the most common questions are answered in this article.

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