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MDA Mission To serve, promote and protect the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE A NIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION JOAN M. ARNOLDI, D.V.M., M.S. State Veterinarian and Division Director NANCY A. FRANK, D.V.M., M.P.H. Assistant State Veterinarian.

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MDA Mission To serve, promote and protect the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of

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  1. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISIONJOAN M. ARNOLDI, D.V.M., M.S.State VeterinarianandDivision Director NANCY A. FRANK, D.V.M., M.P.H.Assistant State Veterinarian

  2. MDA MissionTo serve, promote and protect the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of the State of Michigan

  3. MDA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

  4. Animal Industry Division • Oversees health and safety of livestock and other domestic animals in Michigan. • Monitors and controls interstate and intrastate movement of animals and animal products. • Eradicate and/or control the spread of diseases, particularly diseases that could affect humans.

  5. Animal Industry Division - Partnerships • Universities • Industries • Private Veterinary Practitioners • Governmental Agencies

  6. Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Program • Top priority in Animal Industry Division • Bovine TB found in cattle and wild deer in a small area of Michigan • Goal is to eradicate bovine TB

  7. Tuberculosis ProgramLarry Granger, DVM

  8. Food Animal ProgramsMichael VanderKlok, D.V.M. • Paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) • Scrapie • Other ruminant reportable diseases • Livestock Marketing • Drug Residue • Animal Production Food Safety • Bodies of Dead Animals

  9. Privately Owned Cervidae andAquaculture ProgramsDoug Hoort, D.V.M. • Tuberculosis • Chronic Wasting Disease • Whirling Disease • Other reportable diseases

  10. Swine and Poultry ProgramsVacant • Pseudorabies • Trichinosis • Avian Influenza • Infectious Laryngotracheitis • Salmonella pullorum • Other reportable diseases

  11. Equine ProgramSteven Halstead, D.V.M., M.S. • West Nile Virus • Equine Infectious Anemia • Equine Encephalomyelitis • Other Equine reportable diseases • Riding Stables

  12. Companion Animal ProgramSteven Halstead, D.V.M., M.S. • Pet shops • Animal Shelters • Ferrets

  13. Companion Animal Program (cont.) • Rabies • Psittacosis • Other reportable Companion Animal diseases • Animal Control Officers - Training

  14. Emergency Management and Brucellosis ProgramsDebbi Donch, D.V.M. • Designated Brucellosis Epidemiologist • AID Emergency Management Coordinator • Liaison to USDA, MSP, and AVMA

  15. How we get our job done! • Laws, regulations • Reportable disease list • Investigations • 68 staff members in Animal Industry Division; 40 work in the field • Compliance assistance • Enforcement

  16. Career Opportunities for Veterinarians • Classifications and job descriptions • Background and training • Skills, knowledge, and abilities

  17. Classifications and Job Descriptions • Veterinarian 11 - Field position • Veterinarian 12 - Field position • Veterinarian 13 - Program Specialist • Veterinarian 14 - Management • Veterinarian 15 - Management • Veterinarian 17 - State Veterinarian

  18. Technical Knowledge Communication – oral and written Flexibility Adaptability Team Work Continuous learning Customer Focus Managing Conflict Planning and Organizing Work Standards Building Partnerships Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  19. The Good Stuff • Challenges • Scope • Impact on Animal Health and Welfare • Hours/Salary/Benefits • Related Activities

  20. How did I get Here? • Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery • Private Practice • Begin MPH • MSU-Laboratory Animal Medicine • MDA-Companion Animal Program Manager • Finish MPH • MDA-Operations Manager

  21. Dr. Joan Arnoldi, MS • Private Practice • Director, Wisconsin Laboratory • Wisconsin State Veterinarian • USDA Animal Care • National Veterinary Services Laboratory • USDA, APHIS Administration • Michigan State Veterinarian

  22. QUESTIONS?

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