News Archives - Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association

District III Legislative Meet & Greet plus CE: May 26, 2026

On May 26, 2026, join us for a District III Legislative Meet & Greet to connect with your District III peers and to meet our new partners from DBH Management Consulting. Immediately following the Meet & Greet, you are invited to Dinner and Continuing Education sponsored by IDEXX. Click the link to learn more and […]

April 15, 2026 View Article

District I Legislative Meet & Greet plus CE: May 21, 2026

On May 21, 2026, join us for a District I Legislative Meet & Greet to connect with your peers from Benton and Washington counties and to meet our new partners from DBH Management Consulting. Immediately following the Meet & Greet, you are invited to Dinner and Continuing Education sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Click the link to […]

April 15, 2026 View Article

Spring 2026 Continuing Education Opportunities

There are many upcoming opportunities to earn C.E., both virtually and in-person this spring. Click here to learn more.

April 9, 2026 View Article

ArVMA News Update

Click here to read more about A-State CVM accepting applications and a CDC Health Advisory on Medetomidine

April 9, 2026 View Article

CE Event: April 7, 2026, in Searcy

Join Us for Dinner and 2 Hours of CE Credit We are pleased to invite you to an evening of continuing education and community connection on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Searcy. Dr. Laura Rothfeldt will present on New World Screwworms and Zoonosis. This meeting offers a unique opportunity to earn two hours of Continuing Education […]

March 31, 2026 View Article

Spring 2026 Newsletter

Check out our Spring 2026 Newsletter to get the latest updates! Click HERE to read.

March 30, 2026 View Article

March Newsletter

Read our March newsletter now to get the latest updates! Be sure to click the link to read the entire newsletter.

March 6, 2025 View Article

January Newsletter & Legislative Update

Read our January newsletter now to get the legislative update and see what’s coming up at the 118th Winter Meeting. Be sure to click the link to read the entire newsletter.

January 9, 2025 View Article

August-September ArVMA Update

Read ArVMA’s August-September newsletter now to learn how your association is working for you! Be sure to click the link to read the entire newsletter.

October 10, 2024 View Article

July ArVMA Update

July’s newsletter is hot off the press. Read it now to learn how your association is working for you! Be sure to click the link to read the entire newsletter.

August 19, 2024 View Article

June ArVMA Update

Your ArVMA is hard at work for YOU! Take a few moments to read this month’s newsletter here!

July 12, 2024 View Article

May ArVMA Update

Exciting things are happening at ArVMA. Take a few moments to read the complete newsletter here!

June 5, 2024 View Article

Arkansas Rural Veterinary Scholarship Program

Deadline: July 1, 2024 This scholarship is available for students enrolled in or entering a post-graduate degree program in veterinary medicine at an institution of higher education. Recipients of the rural veterinary scholarship may receive up to $15,000 per year for up to four years. Applicants must agree to work full-time upon graduation in rural […]

June 4, 2024 View Article

April ArVMA Highlights

Take a few moments to read the complete newsletter containing April’s high points here!

May 1, 2024 View Article

March ArVMA Highlights

Take a few moments to read the entire newsletter of March’s high points here!

April 11, 2024 View Article

February Highlights

Take a few moments to read a brief review here of February’s high points, including an introduction to our 2024 President! Don’t miss Dr. O’Neal’s message on Page 2!

February 23, 2024 View Article

117th Winter Meeting Wrap-Up

Our 117th Winter Meeting was a great success! Take a few moments to read a brief review of the high points, including the introduction of our leadership for 2024! February 2024 Winter Meeting Wrap-Up

February 7, 2024 View Article

President’s Letter – October 2023

Dear Colleagues, Your Board of Trustees recently held a regular board meeting and I wanted to share with you some of the important items of interest. There were 39 veterinarians from Arkansas who attended the recent 2023 Southwest Veterinary Symposium in San Antonio, Texas. Arkansas is one of the sponsoring states of this regional conference. […]

October 26, 2023 View Article

President’s Letter – Legislative Summary

Dear Colleagues, The 94th General Assembly of the Arkansas Legislature adjourned last Friday. Therefore, I wanted to share with you a final summary of those bills filed which would have affected our profession. This has been a very unusual year, politically, with a new governor who won with 63% of the vote and both the […]

April 12, 2023 View Article

AVMA House of Delegates Annual Business Meeting July 30-31, 2020

Dr. David Blount retired from the House of Delegates (HOD) after 10 years of service. He served in both capacities as delegate and alternate delegate as well as serving on the state advocacy committee. He represented Arkansas well, and we are thankful for his service. Dr. Laura Lynch has stepped into her role as alternate […]

September 14, 2020 View Article

Dr. David Oates named 2017 Veterinarian of The Year

Dr. Charles David Oates of Russellville, AR was named Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association’s 2017 Veterinarian of the Year while attending the winter meeting in Hot Springs, AR on February 10, 2018.

April 16, 2018 View Article