By Dr. Al Balay, Chair, MVMA Veterinary Technician Committee

After many years of planning, meeting with constituents and legislators, and working with the Board of Veterinary Medicine, licensure of veterinary technicians is almost here. By now current CVTs in good standing with the MVMA should be well into the application process to obtain their license when licensure officially starts July 1. In this article is a reminder of available resources if technicians have questions. 

No Lilies for Kitties Educational Campaign

Why are Easter and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cats? The answer is simple—lily poisoning. Exposure to common lilies such as Easter lilies, tiger lilies and stargazer lilies sicken and kill thousands of cats annually. What’s even more dangerous is that fewer than 30% of cat owners realize these common and seemingly “benign” lilies are fatal to our feline friends. That’s about to change. We want to make you aware of our educational campaign—‘No Lilies for Kitties!’

Licensed Veterinary Technicians: Here Are the Steps to Apply

By Dr. Al Balay, Chair, MVMA Veterinary Technician Committee

In this article we remind everyone of how to get ready for Veterinary Technician Licensure, share timelines and steps for current CVT application, and clarify a few key points. Please check the MVMA or MAVT websites for additional information including sample and template affidavits as well as updated Frequently Asked Questions and other resources. 

Minnesota Veterinary Award Winners & Animal Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at 2026 Annual Conference

At our 2026 Annual Conference, held Jan. 28–31 in Minneapolis, MVMA recognized the recipients of our 2025 Veterinary Awards and inductees into the Animal Hall of Fame. Nine Minnesota veterinary professionals were honored, and three animals received awards in the categories Hero, Companion, and Professional.

Three Minnesota Dogs Inducted into MVMA’s Animal Hall of Fame