Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

08/26/2026

Celebrate National Dog Day by scheduling a visit to your dog's veterinarian. Regular checkups are key to a healthy and long life for your best friend!

08/18/2026

Great job, Dr Cordray and Hayes!

Next up in our winner category is the Grand Showmanship award. In an ironic twist this year, our judge, Tyler Krug, was joined in the ring by his son to help select our winners who happened to be a mother-son pair! Congratulations to Dr. Aubrey Cordray representing the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine with her son, Hayes, and their steer Comet!

Dr. Cordray, Kevin, and Hayes are from Humboldt. Hayes will be starting 5th grade soon and he has been showing cattle for 5 years.

Leading up to the show, Hayes said, “I'm excited to show everyone all the hard work Comet and I have put in together, from the early mornings to more baths than I can count. I get to do something fun, help families who need the Ronald McDonald House, and share the experience with my mom, which makes it even more special.”

08/17/2026

We’re bursting with pride!

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. "Comet" won the Showmanship Award at the Iowa State Fair Governor's Charity Steer Show on Saturday. Comet is owned by Hayes Cordray of Humboldt, who is the son of Dr. Aubrey Cordray (DVM '14). Dr. Cordray showed "Comet," who was co-sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

08/15/2026

It's National Check the Chip Day! Please take a few minutes today to check your pet's microchip registration information to make sure it's up to date!

07/21/2026

We are excited to team up with Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine again this year and have a steer in the Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show! Our steer will be shown by our IVMA President Dr. Aubrey Cordray and the steer, Comet was raised by her son Hayes. Good luck to team Comet!

Sponsor Spotlight: As an industry, we all rely on our veterinarians, and thanks to our next sponsors, we have some of the best around. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa Veterinary Medical Association have been partners with the Governor's Charity Steer Show for many years.

If you want to support this team, select Steer #21 >>> https://donorbox.org/governor-s-charity-steer-show-2026-921560

📸: Dr. Dan Grooms and Matt Elbert had their steer, Trice, all decked out to support the Cyclones last year!

07/06/2026

Check out the new IVMA Alumni Hallway at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine!

ALUMNI HALLWAY. The hallway outside of 2226 Patterson Hall has been established as the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Alumni Hallway. The hallway consists of College of Veterinary Medicine DVM class composites dating back to 1906. Pictured are Dr. Randy Wheeler, IVMA executive director, and Dr. Dan Grooms, the Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine.