Caring for New Mexico: Veterinary Medicine at the Heart of Healthy Communities is NMVMA’s year-round public awareness campaign to help New Mexicans better understand veterinary medicine and the people who make it work.
Veterinary care supports the health of pets, livestock, and equines, as well as food systems, public health, and research. When the public understands that full picture, families can prevent problems earlier, make informed decisions, and help protect access to quality care across the state.
Caring for New Mexico: Animal Health Notes is the article series within that campaign. Each article is short, practical, and easy to share. The series explains real parts of veterinary medicine in plain language, offers useful takeaways for the public, and highlights the full veterinary team, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and practice staff.
Together, these articles connect animal health and community health. They show how New Mexico’s veterinary teams support healthy pets, healthy herds, safer food systems, emergency readiness, and stronger communities through prevention, education, and trusted care.
| Short, practical, shareable articles that help the public understand how veterinary medicine supports healthy animals, healthy communities, and a healthier New Mexico. |
How the Series was Built
Topic selection, review, and article lineup
| How topics are selected We focus on topics that are timely, useful, and relevant to New Mexico, including prevention and seasonal risks, public health and vaccination, care planning, rural and large animal realities, and key moments on the veterinary observance calendar. We also address current pressures on the profession in respectful, plain language. |
| Review process Articles are drafted using reputable veterinary and public health references, including AVMA resources when relevant. Content is written in plain language and reviewed for accuracy, tone, and risk. The campaign is guided by Dr. Jennifer Bracken as Campaign Lead and Board Advisor, with final edits and content review contributed by Dr. Arlene Buchholz as Content Editor. |