What is Allowable for Graduates Who Have Not Passed NAVLE

The Board has received several inquiries regarding what are the allowable duties for a DVM graduate who has not yet passed the NAVLE. The Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act prohibits “the practice of veterinary medicine” in Louisiana as broadly defined in the Practice...

ICVA Makes NAVLE Policy Changes

Changes in ICVA policy are being undertaken by the NAVLE program to streamline and improve processes for licensing agencies and examinees. These changes include: Fees have been updated for the November-December 2024 and April 2025 testing windows. The NAVLE...

CAET Training Scheduled for September 6, 2024 in Alexandria, LA

The LBVM is pleased to announce that a certification course for CAETs has been scheduled for September 6, 2024 in Alexandria, LA. Only persons who have completed this course and passed the examinations can be fully certified as a CAET (Certified Animal Euthanasia...

DVMs Exempt From New DEA Education Requirement

A new opioid-related training requirement for DEA-registered practitioners does not apply to veterinarians, despite appearing as a required checkbox on the DEA’s online registration application, according to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)...