> Articles by: ChristpinaThroughout the 2025 California legislative session, the CVMA has intensely lobbied in opposition to two scope of practice expansion attempts by human health care practitioners to work on animals without veterinarian supervision. The CVMA is pleased to report that both “scope creep” bills have been put on pause for the year.
The only occupation I ever remember wanting to do as I grew up other than a veterinarian was dolphin trainer. After I got a few more years under my belt, I realized that swimming with porpoises might not be the career for me, and instead I went to my “backup” career plan of veterinary medicine.
In the summer and fall of 2024,I surveyed over 500 veterinary professionals from all corners of veterinary medicine on the topic of allyship, inclusion, and leadership within their workplace. This article focuses on some of the responses to this survey, exploring what allyship and inclusion mean in the veterinary profession,
and how leadership can support team members from all backgrounds.
The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) is one of several government agencies that has legal
authority over the veterinary profession. Cal EPA is responsible for protecting,
A significant diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issue facing the veterinary profession and broader society is the lack of access to veterinary care for many Americans, which threatens the well-being of pets and their families.
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