Sneak peek: Colorado voters say yes to midlevel practitioner position, and other veterinary news

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Here is what you can find this week on dvm360.com:

• In recognition of Veteran’s Day, dvm360 will share the story of Janice O’Brien, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, to discuss how she became a United States Army veterinarian, the impact of military services, and where her career is now.
• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine shared researchers had the first successful use of frozen-thawed, sperm for in vitro fertilization production of equine embryos, having the potential for broader clinical applications and more opportunities to study fertilization and embryo development.
• Colorado votes voted to approve a new midlevel practitioner position, known as a veterinary professional associate, receiving 52.3% yes votes with 78% of the votes tailed as of November 7, 2024, despite pushback from the American Veterinary Medical Association and Colorado Veterinary Medical Association.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, chats with Anne Chauvet, DVM, DACVIM, CHT-V, on how to approach physical exams for neurologic patients.
• Invoxia recently announced that its artificial intelligence wearable, Minitailz, now has been integrated with a new atrial fibrillation risk estimation feature. The algorithm for the device was created in collaboration with Cornell University’s Veterinary School.
• And more!