https://www.americanfarriers.com/rss en-us jcota@lesspub.com The American Veterinary Medical Association’s House of Delegates approved the Model Veterinary Practice Act at its annual convention in Denver, Colo. The final document retains the farriery exemption, which stirred controversy within the hoof-care industry after it originally was omitted. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/11269 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/11269-veterinary-association-approves-model-practice-act As the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) House of Delegates prepares to consider the proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) in August, the process has illuminated several hot-button topics that are in need of clarity. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/11172 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/11172-misconceptions-abound-with-model-veterinary-practice-act 124-129_AVMA_AFJ_0719.png jcota@lesspub.com When the American Veterinary Medical Association proposed eliminating the farrier exemption from its Model Veterinary Practice Act, the hoof-care industry’s response was resoundingly unfavorable. http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/10477 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/10477-canada-vet-law-underscores-us-farriers-call-to-retain-exemption Jeff_Cota.png The AAPF/IAPF have recently learned that the AVMA has determined to make no changes in their 2018 Model Veterinary Practice Act. This is excellent news for both the farrier and the veterinarian communities. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10401 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10401-aapfiapf-react-to-avma-decision-regarding-model-veterinary-practice-act lessitef@lessitermedia.com The American Veterinary Medical Association decides to leave farrier exemption alone after strong opposition from associations and public. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10393 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:16:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10393-veterinary-group-backs-off-changes-to-farrier-exemption jcota@lesspub.com Another equine organization expressed its support for retaining the farrier exemption in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Model Veterinary Practice Act. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10107 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/10107-aaep-supports-the-exemption-of-farriers-in-the-avmas-mvpa jcota@lesspub.com The American Veterinary Medical Association’s draft of its Model Veterinary Practice Act is intended to be a model of guiding principles to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and animals. Yet, even the best of intentions can result in unforeseen consequences. http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/10026 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/10026-veterinary-group-must-formally-recognize-farriery-in-model-vpa Jeff_Cota jcota@lesspub.com As the deadline looms to submit comments on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s proposal to remove the farriery exemption from the Model Veterinary Practice Act, two of the largest farrier associations issued statements on the issue Monday. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9960 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9960-afa-suggests-changes-to-avmas-proposed-policy jcota@lesspub.com A simple strikethrough of Section 6(8) in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) has raised a multitude of questions in the farrier industry. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9852 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9852-farriers-question-avmas-proposed-elimination-of-exemption I'm writing this from Reno, Nev., as the American Farrier's Association wraps up another educational convention. While visiting with the farriers here, I polled a few dozen of them about how concerned they are about the proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act changes by the American Veterinary Medical Association — primarily the removal of the farrier exemption. http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/9898 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/9898-there-is-no-farrier-lobby Farrier are loudly voicing opposition to removal of farrier exemption, but how are they making their voice heard to the AVMA? http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/9878 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/9878-concern-meets-apathy-in-farrier-perceptions-of-avma The Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners joined other organizations speaking on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s proposed farrier exemption elimination on Wednesday. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9839 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:50:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9839-neaep-joins-organizations-supporting-the-avmas-farrier-exemption The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains that "farriery exists well outside of the definition of veterinary medicine and does not need to be included in the Model Veterinary Practice Act." Do you agree? http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9816 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9816-poll-avma-farrier-exemption Discussion concerning proposed changes to the Model Veterinary Practice Act continues to grow. Both the American Farrier’s Association and American Association of Professional Farriers issued statements Friday regarding their knowledge of and stance on the proposed elimination of the farrier exemption. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9813 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:16:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9813-afa-and-aapf-weigh-in-on-avmas-proposed-farrier-exemption-elimination jcota@lesspub.com Most farriers and equine veterinarians work well together in their endeavor to provide quality hoof care. "We need to work together for the betterment of the horse" both sides have proclaimed time and time again. Yet, that unifying focus is rather blurry today after the American Veterinary Medical Association introduced its proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act. http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/9810 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/9810-what-about-the-horse Jeff_Cota jcota@lesspub.com Proposed changes to the Model Veterinary Practice Act are not an attempt to exert control over the equine hoof-care industry, according to an American Veterinary Medical Association representative. However, the question of whether farriers can continue to perform their jobs will be subject to the interpretation of state laws. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9797 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9797-avma-clarifies-proposed-farrier-exemption-elimination-shifts-onus-onto-states jcota@lesspub.com Proposed changes to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Model Veterinary Practice Act would have wide-ranging ramifications for the farrier industry. http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9796 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/9796-avma-proposes-elimination-of-farrier-exemption-from-veterinary-practice-act