North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Announces Members Managing Exhibit at N.C. State Fair

Raleigh, NC, October 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) (www.ncvma.org) has announced dates and times for the following members who will manage its exhibit during the N.C. State Fair, located in the Exposition Center. The following NCVMA members will be onsite to answer general pet care questions as well as distribute literature on a variety of topics related to pet and animal health, including advice on how to select a pet, dog bite prevention, information about spaying and neutering, and more:

Thursday, Oct. 15:
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Phillip McDougal, DVM, Park Veterinary Hospital (Durham), http://parkveterinaryhospital.com
Connie Cummings, DVM (Durham)

Friday, Oct. 16:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Jennifer Federico, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital (Garner), www.banfield.net
Nancy Staten, DVM, Pet-Vet House Call Practice (Raleigh)

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Alan Scheidt, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health (Louisburg)
Hilary Evans, DVM (Garner)

Saturday, Oct. 17:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Kelli K. Ferris, DVM, NCSU-CVM (Raleigh), www.cvm.ncsu.edu
Nancy B. Pate, DVM (Durham)

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Terry Curtin, DVM (Fuquay-Varina)
Jackie Soule, DVM, Carver Street Animal Hospital (Durham)

Sunday, Oct. 18:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Meredith Highsmith, DVM, Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital (Cary), www.animalkingdomvet.net
G.C. Ritchie, DVM, Novartis Animal Health (Greensboro), www.ah.novartis.com

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Meredith Highsmith, DVM, Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital (Cary), www.animalkingdomvet.net
Meghan Tayloe, DVM, Highsmith Animal Hospital (Wilmington)

Monday, Oct. 19:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Donna Hill, DVM, VetCare Mobile Services (Cary)
Beth Fenton, DVM, Swift Creek Animal Hospital (Raleigh), www.swiftcreekanimal.com

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Kristina Howard, DVM, NCSU-CVM (Raleigh), www.cvm.ncsu.edu
Cindy M. Muse, DVM, North Paw Animal Hospital (Durham), www.northpawanimalhospital.com

Tuesday, Oct. 20:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Erik Clary, DVM, Carolina Veterinary Surgical Service (Durham), www.cvssweb.com
Tristin Lamberton, DVM, Cedarwood Mobile Veterinary Service (Willow Spring)

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Taren Blue, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital (Garner), www.banfield.net
Mary R. Rizzolo, DVM, Thomasville Veterinary Hospital (Thomasville), www.thomasvillevet.vetsuite.com

Wednesday, Oct. 21:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Jenny Powers, DVM, Yadkin Park Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic (Southern Pines)
Jennifer Federico, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital (Garner), www.banfield.net

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Maia Broussard, DVM, St Francis Animal Hospital (Durham)
Kristina Howard, DVM, NCSU-CVM (Raleigh), www.cvm.ncsu.edu

Thursday, Oct. 22:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Barbara Kirch, DVM, Cat Hospital of Durham and Chapel Hill (Durham), www.cathospitaldurhamch.com
Terry Curtin, DVM (Fuquay-Varina)

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Connie Cummings, DVM (Durham)
Mac Law, DVM, NCSU-CVM (Raleigh), www.cvm.ncsu.edu

Friday, Oct. 23:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Courtney Pierce, DVM, Oldtown Veterinary Hospital (Winston-Salem), oldtownvet.com
Donna Hill, DVM, VetCare Mobile Services (Cary)

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Hilary Evans, DVM (Garner)
Rebecca Stinson, DVM, Carolina Equine Hospital (Reidsville), www.carolinaequinehospital.com

Saturday, Oct. 24:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Ashley Elzerman, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital (Hickory), www.banfield.net
Rebecca Stinson, DVM, Carolina Equine Hospital (Reidsville), www.carolinaequinehospital.com

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Chessie Green, DVM, Falls Village Veterinary Hospital (Raleigh), www.fallsvillagevet.com
Miranda Jones-Bailey, DVM, Wake Forest Animal Hospital (Wake Forest), www.wakeforestah.com

Sunday, Oct. 25:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Brian Lapham, DVM, Hidden Valley Animal Hospital (Raleigh), www.quailandhiddenah.com
Kristen Musgrave, DVM, Mayfair Animal Hospital (Cary), www.mayfairvet.com

3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Melanie Schaefer, DVM, VCA Cornerstone (Cary), www.vcahospitals.com/cornerstone
Taren Blue, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital (Garner), www.banfield.net

Quotes:
“This year’s State Fair exhibit will feature a wide variety of veterinarians from across North Carolina,” said Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “Their varied backgrounds and specialties will make them valuable resources for fair patrons who want to learn more about caring for their pets. We invite all interested pet owners to visit our booth.”

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Details:
- The NCVMA will be answering general pet care questions, not specific, medical-related questions.

- Informational brochures on a variety of pet care topics will be available.

- Coloring books and stickers will be available for children.

- An informational video about the NCVMA will continuously play during the exhibit.

About The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association:
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. For more information, visit www.ncvma.org, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.

Brittney Storm
MMI Public Relations
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brittney@mmipublicrelations.com
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