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Beef Cattle Practice

The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association to provide board certifications in nine species categories, including Beef Cattle. Veterinarians who certify in this category become ABVP-boarded Diplomates, certified in Beef Cattle Practice. ABVP’s other food production categories include Dairy Practice, Food Animal Practice and Swine Health Management.

Whether you are considering or actively pursuing ABVP certification in Beef Cattle Practice, the following documents will help explain the application and exam process. The Applicant Handbook in particular provides a wealth of information. It is ABVP’s official guide to assisting veterinarians with board certification. Included are detailed instructions regarding application materials, recommendations for exam preparation and much more. Additional resources are also available in the Certification section of the website.

Should you have any additional questions about certification in Beef Cattle Practice, please feel free to contact the ABVP office at 800-697-3583 or the Beef Cattle Regent listed below.

Beef Cattle Regent

Dr. Melvin Pence

University of Georgia CVM
43 Brighton Road
Tifton, GA 31793-1389

Office: 229-386-3340
Fax: 229-386-7128
Email: mepence@uga.edu