Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation
- 434 Silas Deane Hwy
- Wethersfield, CT 06109
Description: Pet illness and injuries can be stressful events. Please join us as we discuss what to do when you pet is experiencing acute illness, injury, or trauma. We will also discuss what to expect at veterinary emergency hospitals: the triage system, wait times, and the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
Dr. Christopher Gargamelli has been an emergency clinician since 2006. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2000 and his DVM in 2004, both from Purdue University. He has been published in both the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. For six years, he was the program director of the veterinary technology program at Middlesex Community College and the instructor for veterinary anatomy and physiology.
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVMF) is the charitable and service arm of the veterinary community of Connecticut, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). CVMF was created to support education, scholarship and service programs that improve animal health, and public health, in Connecticut. The leadership of CVMA veterinarians makes CVMF unique, facilitating a scientific approach to animal issues and identifying and implementing solutions with the broadest possible impact. CVMF exists to make Connecticut a better place for animals and people. Our vision is to be a safety net for Connecticut’s domestic animals.
CVMF is a 501(c)3 is a not-for-profit foundation (EIN: 27-0137197 )and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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