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Serving the California Veterinary Profession

Welcome to California Veterinary Medical Association​

The CVMA is the voice of the veterinary profession in California. Our mission is to serve all veterinary professionals in California, safeguarding and advocating for veterinary medicine across every field and industry – including veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, practice staff, and more. 

Membership

The CVMA is made up of a diverse community of veterinary professionals. We are dedicated to protecting your career and supporting your success.

Education

We offer a broad range of continuing education opportunities so that you may advance your veterinary career by the top experts in the veterinary field.

Advocacy

The CVMA is busy year-round advocating for laws that prioritize the interests of the veterinary profession and opposing those that threaten your career.

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CVMA Member Survey—We Want to Hear from You

On April 3, CVMA members will receive an email invitation to participate in our annual Member Survey. We encourage you to take 3-5 minutes to share feedback that directly shapes the benefits and services we provide. Participants who provide their contact information at the end of the survey will be eligible to win a $250 VISA gift card. The deadline to complete the survey is May 1, 2026. If you have unsubscribed to CVMA emails, but would like to participate in the survey, please email kcalderon@cvma.net.

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Veterinarian Prescriber Obligations

As prescribers, California veterinarians have several obligations relating to issuing prescriptions to clients. In fact, California law essentially applies the same set of rules to all prescribers, so that consumers have the same rights whether they are seeking health care from physicians or from veterinarians for their pets. While direct dispensation of medications to patients from a physician’s office has essentially gone by the wayside, veterinary practices still commonly dispense medications to clients.

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CVMA to Upgrade Legal Services Program, Transition to New Law Firm in July

For more than a decade, the CVMA’s Legal Services Program has been a valued member benefit, offering veterinarian members up to 30 minutes of free legal advice each month. The CVMA is excited to announce that we will be elevating that benefit even further this year! Beginning July 1, 2026, the CVMA’s Legal Services Program will be delivered in partnership with Klinedinst PC, a premier California-based law firm with offices across the state and beyond.

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