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CVMA’s New Legal Services Program: Here’s What You Need to Know

On July 1, the CVMA officially began delivering its Legal Services Program through Klinedinst PC. CVMA members are entitled to 30 minutes of free legal advice each month. Please read the following FAQs to take advantage of the new and improved program! Klinedinst PC is a leading law firm with offices throughout California and beyond. For more than 25 years, the firm has provided trusted legal counsel to the veterinary profession, handling a wide variety of matters ranging from claims involving liability insurance policies brokered through Veterinary Insurance Services Company (VISC) to complex legal disputes.

Radiation Safety in Veterinary Practices

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) oversees radiation safety through enforcement of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations (17 CCR) and periodically inspects veterinary practices with registered radiation-producing machines. Veterinary practices are subject to numerous radiation safety and health laws to ensure that worker exposure to radiation is minimized. This article will highlight some of the regulations that the RHB enforces.

CVMA Welcomes New Executive Director

The CVMA is excited to announce our new Executive Director, Jon Klingborg, DVM! Dr. Klingborg has been involved in the CVMA since he graduated from veterinary school in 1992. He has worked on a wide array of CVMA committees and task forces, served as a member of both the CVMA House of Delegates and Board of Governors, and was elected CVMA President in 2004—the youngest president in the Association’s history.

Several CVMA Co-Sponsored, Supported Bills Advance in the Legislature

The California Legislature voted to advance three bills that will significantly impact the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act: AB 1999 (Kalra) (Coauthor Berman): Veterinary medicine, AB 2010 (Soria) Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services, and AB 1733 (Lee): License and registration renewal: continuing education.

CVMA Speaks Out Against Scope of Practice Expansion Attempts at Capitol

On June 29, 2026, the California Veterinary Medical Association testified in opposition to two bills—AB 2774 and AB 2775—that were potentially going to include new language that would allow all licensed human health care providers to expand their scopes of practice to include animals following the completion of a certification program. The CVMA has a long history of successfully fighting scope creep attempts by chiropractors and physical therapists, including stalled legislation earlier this year that would have permitted chiropractors who have taken a certification course to expand their practices to include animals by becoming a “animal chiropractic practitioner.”

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

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