Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

08/22/2025

OVMA is pleased to announce the debut of its new Members Only Center! The new website offers a robust experience full of exclusive resources, new opportunities for collaboration, and helpful tools for managing your membership—and your everyday practice.

Check your email for login instructions, or go to members.ohiovma.org to get started!

08/21/2025

The 2025 fall oral rabies vaccination campaign will take place Aug. 17 through Sept. 16th in Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Geauga, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, and Trumbull counties. Although placement is targeted to raccoon habitats, it is inevitable that some baits may end up in a yard or be found by a pet or person.

To protect Ohioans and their domestic animals from a new strain of rabies in wild raccoons, Ohio Department of Health and other state and local agencies partner with the United States Department of Agriculture to immunize wild raccoons for rabies using an oral rabies vaccine.

08/14/2025

Climate change is helping ticks survive longer, find new hosts and spread into new habitats. Ohio saw nearly 1,800 cases of Lyme disease reported last year, and around 1,200 so far this year. That's up from 615 in 2021, according to Ohio Department of Health data.

Read in Apple News:
Or log in to Axios for the full story: https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/08/14/lyme-disease-ohio-cases

Justin Timberlake's recent diagnosis is putting a spotlight on Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness with staggering growth in Ohio over the past 15 years.

08/08/2025

Attn: OVMA members.... Today is the last day to complete our brief member survey and share your feedback on OVMA, review its services and benefits, and offer suggestions for the future. Check your email for an invitation, or log into the Members Only Center at ohiovma.org/members to get started.

08/06/2025

Attn: OVMA members.... Help us help you! Take our member survey by Friday to share your feedback on OVMA, review its services and benefits, and offer suggestions for the future. Check your email for an invitation, or log into the Members Only Center at ohiovma.org/members to get started.

08/05/2025

All Ohio retailers, including veterinary clinics, are required to comply with Ohio's two-week sales tax holiday currently underway. From Aug. 1 to 14, any good that costs $500 or less—such as pet food, pet supplies, and supplements—will be exempt from sales tax.

OVMA members can get more information in the latest e-bulletin (log in to the Members Only Center at ohiovma.org/members to read!) or visit https://tax.ohio.gov/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/sales-tax-holiday to learn more.

07/31/2025

OVMA's Vet for a Day program is underway at the Ohio State Fair! The rain didn't deter this group of youngsters interested in exploring veterinary medicine. A big thank you to the volunteers and participants for making this year's event the biggest and best one yet!

07/29/2025

Our own Dr. Eric Gordon is manning the OVMA Animal Care Center exhibit at the Ohio State Fair! He's finishing up today's live demonstration, with the help of his lovely assistant Bessie. 😉

If you're planning a visit to the Fair, be sure to stop by the OVMA exhibit, located near the butter cow!

07/28/2025

Stop by the OVMA Animal Care Center at the Ohio State Fair to see these brand-new babies! 😍

07/23/2025

Attn: OVMA members.... The July e-bulletin is out! Check your inbox or log in to the Members Only Center to read about the forthcoming telemedicine law, how the sales tax holiday will affect veterinary practices, and more! www.ohivma.org/members

07/23/2025

Attn: OVMA members.... Help us help you! Take our member survey by Aug. 8 to share your feedback on OVMA, review its services and benefits, and offer suggestions for the future. Check your email for an invitation, or log into the Members Only Center at ohiovma.org/members to get started.

07/22/2025

It's here... Booth selection for the is now open! Category A exhibitors, please check your email for an invitation to reserve your booth, along with any additional marketing items and sponsorships your heart desires.