Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association

09/12/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, beloved Auburn professor and Professor Emerita at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her legacy as an educator, veterinarian, and mentor will continue to inspire generations. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and Auburn CVM community.

For her previous students and friends, if you are wishing to send a message to Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle’s family you can post on the obituary link. If you would rather send a card those can send to Auburn CVM attention of Dr. Jenna Stockler or Dr. Jessica Rush.
Dr. Schnuelle’s family
C/o Dr Jessica Rush or Dr Jenna Stockler
1500 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849

Retired Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle was killed while walking her dog in a park not far from campus. With a suspect in custody, friends and colleagues mourn the tragic passing of a beloved professor described as a ‘force’ and ‘bright light...

09/10/2025

Today is , which also falls during . As with other caregiving professionals, veterinarians are very much at risk for compassion fatigue. AVMA has a suite of resources and tips aimed at helping workplace wellbeing: http://bit.ly/3VkEAzG

09/07/2025

We are heartbroken and very saddened to hear of the tragic death of the beloved Auburn Professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle. 🙏🏼

09/05/2025

Thank you to USDA for expanding/creating the RVAP!
KVMA has championed the KY Loan Repayment Program and now have 11 veterinarians under our state funded program working in rural areas. Thank you to our General Assembly and KY Department of Agriculture for the funding and support. The issue is a high student debt to reasonable living income to attract veterinarians to come back home or work in rural areas.

09/05/2025

AVMA rural veterinary workforce priorities reflected in new
U.S. Department of Agriculture plan – which will aim to help strengthen the workforce and protect America’s food supply.

Full story: http://bit.ly/4ndq9td

09/05/2025

Calling all Pre-Vet students!
Save the date!

Know a high school student interested in pursuing veterinary medicine?

If yes, this is an event they shouldn't miss! Join us on the UK campus Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) in 2026. Registration opens Oct. 1 and space is expected to fill quickly.

Learn more and register at uky.edu/pre-vet

08/26/2025

Calling all DVM’s, LVT’s and staff!
Only 6 more days to sign up for the Mid-America Veterinary Conference for early bird pricing!! Sign up at kvma.org!
Sept 26-28 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY!

Mid-America Veterinary Confernece September 26-28, 2025 Register Now Learn More Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association We’re a community of individuals who are passionate about veterinary medicine and improving the lives of those it touches. Success Starts w/ Community Discover authentic friendsh...

08/25/2025

All KY residents - 3rd or 4th year veterinary students, please don’t let this possible scholarship opportunity pass you by!

Two $2,500 scholarships are available to third or fourth year Kentucky students currently enrolled in a College of Veterinary Medicine. Application deadline is August 31st, 2025. Visit https://www.kycattle.org/scholarships for more details.

08/21/2025

Thank you to all that came out to support the annual KVMA Foundation Clay Shoot! It is always a fun day out of the office! Thank you to Elanco for sponsoring the tasty luncheon and all of wonderful sponsors! Congratulations to the Rood and Riddle Team for winning it the third year in a row! Please join us for the fun in 2026!

08/16/2025

Love our farmers! They put the food on our tables. If you haven’t listed to Paul Harvey’s - So God Made a Farmer- be sure too!!

$250,000 for a single acre. That is what developers are offering for my farm. At first glance, it sounds like a dream. But for me, it’s a reminder of the pressure closing in on farms like mine. Our land sits in a place they call a “land shortage” area, where open fields are quickly disappearing to make way for houses and shopping centers.
My farm is 313 years old. For the past 92 years, my family has cared for it, just as three families did before us. We’ve worked these fields through good harvests and bad storms, trusting the soil to give back what we put into it. Developers visit often, talking about how many houses they could build here. But they don’t see the history, the sweat, the long nights, or the generations of love that are rooted in this ground.

Farming is not easy. It demands everything from you—your strength, your patience, your hope. Yet it’s a life I would never trade. There is a quiet joy in planting seeds, caring for them, and watching them grow into food that feeds not only my family but my neighbors too. Even in the hardest years, when nature works against us, farmers rise again with a new season ahead.

As we head into harvest season, I want to ask you to —support your local farms.

Here’s how you can make a difference:
• Cook at home more and let farm-fresh produce guide your meals.
• Buy a farm share through a CSA and invest in your local growers.
• Choose milk from nearby dairies.
• Visit farmers markets close to your home or work.
• Spend a day at a farm and meet the people who grow your food.

Once farmland is developed, it’s gone forever. The only way farms can survive is if their communities stand with them. Every choice you make at the market is a vote for the future you want—one that keeps green fields, fresh food, and hardworking farmers alive.

Let’s make that future possible. Choose local. Eat local. Support the hands that feed you.
Source: Something Interest (Farm) 🇺🇸
Thank you sharing your powerful story! 💙

08/06/2025

Creating a veterinary midlevel position (MLP) is neither a sufficiently targeted nor practical approach to address existing workforce issues. More expedient and sustainable solutions are available.

08/01/2025

Scholarship opportunities!!! See below!

Two $2,500 scholarships are available to third or fourth year Kentucky students currently enrolled in a College of Veterinary Medicine. Application deadline is August 31st, 2025. Visit https://www.kycattle.org/scholarships for more details.