Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

05/04/2025

Regular checkups are key to a healthy and long life for your pet. They allow your veterinarian to get to know you and your pet, and to catch problems early, before they become even bigger—and costlier—to treat. May 4-10 is National Pet Week®. Celebrate your pet by scheduling a checkup today!

04/23/2025

Many hands make for light work at yesterday's Heck Veterinary Clean up at Living History Farms. Thanks to everyone who came out to help!

The Infirmary is a replica of the clinic Dr. Heck and Dr. Carey started in West Liberty Iowa in the early 1900's. Each year the IVMA and its members volunteer to keep the building in top shape for the upcoming season. Check it out next time you visit Living History Farms!

04/17/2025

Our IVMA Executive Board is meeting on this beautiful spring day in Ames.

04/14/2025

This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. More than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year in the U.S. Here's how to help prevent dog bites: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention

01/24/2025

The IVMA Winter Conference is Feb 13-14. Register by February 1 for the Early Bird Discount! Visit www.iowavma.org to save your spot!

12/19/2024

10/15/2024

IVMA Tailgate on Saturday 10/19! The weather looks perfect! Come out and see the 6-0 Cyclones take on the UCF Knights! Tailgate begins at 3:30 pm -kick off at 6:30 pm. All IVMA Members and their guests are invited! Food and drink provided! White Auxillary tent #21 SE of Jack Trice Stadium. We also have GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE! Call the IVMA office for details!

04/18/2024

The IVMA Executive Board is meeting today in the Launch Pad in the Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University

04/11/2024

Big or small, male or female, young or old, any dog can bite if provoked. Learn about dog bite prevention: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention

02/15/2024

Good Morning from day 2 of the IVMA Winter Conference at Prairie Meadows Conference Center! Thanks to all our attendees, speakers and vendors for helping us make this a great conference! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐰🐖🐂🐄🫏

01/25/2024

IVMA Past President, Dr. Shawn Nicholson shares a "real life look" at large animal veterinary practice in Iowa in this new podcast. Check it out!

Share with your friendsIn a recent interview, veterinarian Shawn Nicholson discusses his experience as a mixed animal veterinarian in Stewart, Iowa. He introduces himself as a veterinarian who specializes in treating both large and small animals and shares that his favorite animals to work on are co...