It has been a great 2021 for WATCVM so far.  A lot of new updates and projects are in the works that we are excited to share with you!

Our website homepage has gotten a facelift and has up-to-date information and events. The user’s menu has also been updated for easier access to account and membership information. After logging in, simply hover over the person icon or your name and menu will appear. We are still in the process of updating other menu tabs and pages, so keep an eye out on the new changes.

New member benefits have been added and updated. The new member menu makes it faster and easier to find the benefit you are looking for. Some new benefits added this year are: TCVM E-library, quick access to sponsored research papers, updated membership certificate, updated TCVM exam forms and new digital exam forms for uploading, and herbal abstracts.  There are more benefits coming soon, so be sure to check your member menu and email often! 

A great new WATCVM project is the Virtual TCVM Case Study Presentation! We have had two successful webinars so far with Dr. Judy Saik and Dr. Lorena Lloret. Be sure to check out our new Events menu to see the next TCVM case presentation. Upcoming events are also featured on the homepage. These presentations are a great way to gain more knowledge about cases that may be similar to ones in your clinic. Each presentation is followed by a Q&A session, giving you and opportunity to Have your questions answered by the presenter. Veterinarians from around the world attend the virtual presentations, providing a great networking opportunity. Veterinarians from Australia, France, Germany, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, the United States and more have all attended at the same time!

The Pet Memorial page has been updated to include a photo gallery and easy-to-complete online form. We are honored by all the donations to WATCVM in memory of these beloved pets who have passed away. We can continue to honor these loved ones with your generous support. 

Another update is what you are reading now: the monthly blog! If this is the first WATCVM blog you have read, thank you for taking the time to read it! Be sure to check out previous blogs to learn about different aspects of TCVM including hypothetical cases and treatment.

Last but not least is one of our biggest projects: Integrative VetMed Grassroots Outreach (IVM-GO)! This new program allows WATCVM member volunteers to provide free TCVM treatment for pets in shelters, rescues, and other non-profit organizations. We are so happy to be able to bring TCVM to these pets who otherwise may not have access to it. Our first location is starting in Ocala, FL with Dr. Suzy Brannan at the Marion County Humane Society. We are in the process of starting up more locations internationally. Check it out by visiting the IVM-GO section.

We appreciate all of our members and hope you have enjoyed all the hard work put into WATCVM to improve benefits, offer more support, and help pets in need. We hope to continue to provide the best support possible thanks to the continued support of our members.