A Membership Association
Serving the Needs of New Mexico Veterinarians

Our Mission:

The mission of the NMVMA is to promote veterinary medicine and quality animal care through communication, fellowship, and professional growth of New Mexico veterinarians.

Our Strategic Objectives:

We speak on behalf of the public, the animals and the veterinarians to:

enhance human/animal bonds
encourage and enhance lifelong learning and high ethical standards for NM veterinarians
promote public safety as it pertains to the practice of veterinary medicine
promote responsible legislation and regulation in order to protect the rights and privileges of NM veterinarians
assist in the veterinary education of students in and from New Mexico
promote the image and value of veterinarians and the veterinary profession to the people of New Mexico

51st Legislature 2013 Regular Session
January - March

January 15 - Opening day (noon)
February 14 - Deadline for introduction of legislation
March 16 - Session ends (noon)

April 5 - Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
June 14 - Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date

NMVMA Legislative Tracking

HB 496 - Animal Sheltering Board Sunset Date

SB 174 - Repeal Animal Shelter Board & Move Duties

SB 83 - Animal Cruelty Definitions & Penalties

HB 63 - No Breed-Specific Local Gov't Dog Regulations

Support HR 1528, the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, to allow Veterinarians to Transport Controlled Substances for Treatment of Animals.

If You Touch a Duckling or a Chick Wash Your Hands

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NMVMA Purchase Program with Office Depot

Board of Veterinary Medicine Rules & Regulations

Read the document here.

NMVMA By Laws
Approved 2009

Read the document here.

AVMA By Law Amendments
and Resolutions

Read the document here.

A Great Gift Idea!

The Other Family Doctor: 75 Years of Veterinary Medicine in New Mexico
In 2006, the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association celebrated seventy-five years of serving the veterinary profession in New Mexico. This project grew out of a desire to put on paper some of the experiences of our colleagues, which would be lost forever as they retire from active practice.

Read the rest of the story and how to order this important and informative book.

A Membership Association Serving the Needs of New Mexico Veterinarians

51st Legislature 2013 Regular Session January - March

A Membership Association
Serving the Needs of New Mexico Veterinarians

51st Legislature 2013 Regular Session
January - March