I support this amendment for a rule change from 2 years of continued practice to 1 year.  We are in desperate need of additional veterinarians here in Southwest Virginia.  I adopted a dog from the Franklin County Animal Shelter and had a difficult time finding a Veterinarian, with available appointments less than 4 months out), to spay my new dog (a 1 year old).  The shortage of qualified veterinarians is hitting our region of Virginia very hard.  Please consider this change for the betterment of animal care in the state.