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October 2025 e-News
Your October MOC Update
Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), MOC Chair
Suggestions? If you have a suggestion for a new step-by-step guide to help you navigate Prolydian, please email the MOC Chair. Current ones are located on the MOC webpage with step-by-step guides and handbook.
QUICK LINKS
MOC webpage, Journal Club, add me to the Google Group/Listserv!
Technical issues with Prolydian?
If you have a simple technical issue please contact Prolydian at support+abvp@prolydian.com before emailing info@abvp.com.
Question about your MOC? Contact your MOC RVS Vice Chair first. The email addresses are below and in the MOC Handbook.
Diversity Equity Inclusion and Wellbeing (DEIW) Corner
Nik Weber, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Avian Practice), DEI Chair
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Veterinarians are in a unique position to recognize and respond to the intersection between domestic violence and animal abuse. Research consistently shows that threats or harm to companion animals are often used as a tool of control in abusive relationships, and that victims may delay leaving dangerous situations out of fear for their pets’ safety.
As a profession that cares deeply about the human–animal bond, we can help by being informed, observant, and supportive. Understanding the signs, knowing how to respond safely, and sharing appropriate resources can make a critical difference.
Key Resources for Veterinary Professionals:
- Safe Havens for Pets: A directory of shelters that accommodate both survivors and their pets.
- The National Link Coalition: Information on the connection between animal abuse and human violence.
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 confidential support and information.
By recognizing the signs and connecting clients with help, veterinarians can be a vital part of the safety net for both people and animals affected by violence.
ABVP Foundation Update
Jerry Rusch, DVM, DABVP (Beef Cattle), Outreach Chair
The ABVP Foundation's focus is raising money to fund expenses for
students to attend the annual Symposium. For 2025, we have raised
$10,000 of our $20,000 fundraising goal. To help us achieve our goal,
please donate by using the QR code below. We are a 501c3 entity, so
donations are tax deductible. We were able to send 7 student fellows to the
2025 Symposium in San Antonio. Our goal for 2026 is to fund 10 fellows.
Like last year at Symposium, we will be having another silent auction at the
2026 Boston Symposium. If you have something you would like to donate,
please contact Chris Griffin, Jerry Rusch, Raj Singh, Gary Thompson or Nik
Weber.
Assistant Instructors Needed
Greg Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), DACVECC, Canine & Feline Regent
Dr. Greg Lisciandro is looking for assistant instructors to teach the US-guided Procedures Workshop (HOW) that will include the following skills.
- Abdominocentesis
- Thoracocentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
- US-guided FNA (Fine Needle Aspirate)
- Tru-cut Biopsy
- Over-the-needle Catheterization
- Central Venous Catheterization (Seldinger Technique), with the curriculum not completely finalized.
The skills of in-plane and out-of-plane needle advancement and proper orientation and handling of the devices will be incorporated with the procedures. We use phantom models and have used cadavers in the past, although we are focusing on additional phantom models (commercially available and handmade) with the intent of eliminating cadavers for 2026.
Please email Greg Lisciandro if you are interested and you are always welcome to call Greg at 210-260-5576.
Thank you and looking forward to ABVP Boston 2026!
71st Annual AAEP Convention
Manuel Himenes, DVM, DABVP (Equine), Equine Regent
Hope to see many of you at the AAEP breakfast in December and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Dates: December 6-10, 2025
Location: Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO
Breakfast will be on December 8th from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM in room 202 for ABVP Equine Diplomates. For more information about the AAEP Conference, please visit their website.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
ABVP VIN Rounds
ABVP is happy to partner with VIN to make Rounds available to all ABVP Diplomates. You must be a VIN member and/or an ABVP Diplomate to attend. Those who attend the live session earn 1 hour of CE credit. Sessions are also recorded for viewing later with NO CE credit attached.
Save The Dates!
Sunday, November 23, 8 PM Central Time
What the Hay? Putting the Pieces Together Regarding the Importance of Hay to Herbivorous Exotic Companion Animals
Teresa Bousquet, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
Sunday, December 7, 8 PM Central Time
An Overview of Infectious Diseases in Parrots
Kristina Vuong, BSc, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
If you have not received access to VIN, please email VIN directly at rounds@vin.com. ABVP cannot assist with access since Rounds are on the VIN platform.
If you are a newer Diplomate and interested in presenting, please email vinrounds@abvp.com. Each lecture is about 50 minutes long and you will need to keep an eye on your lecture's message board after the lecture for a couple of weeks. VIN will pay you for your lecture. ABVP will help you with your lecture by assigning you a mentor, if you would like.
Residency and Job Postings
Don’t forget that ABVP has classified listings for open positions all over the world!
December 31, 2025
- Final date to be called a Diplomate for those who failed to MOC on time
January 15, 2026
Credentials deadline for both Initial Applications and Re-Applications. All documentation must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time
Swine Health Management Entry Exam registration and fee deadline. Registration must be completed online account by 11:59 PM Central Time
Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time
April 9-12, 2026
- ABVP Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts
July 1, 2026
- 2026-2027 Diplomate and Emeritus Diplomate fees payable
July 15, 2026
Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time
MOC Renewal Applications deadline
