Honey bee veterinary services

In 2017 the Veterinary Feed Directive was passed and which no longer allows bee keepers to get needed antibiotics over the counter. As a result beekeepers are now required to go through a veterinarian for antibiotics. 

Dr. Chilla is hoping to service the greater southwest Michigan area beekeepers. During veterinary school at Michigan State University she helped create the veterinary student bee club and pushed to get honey bee medicine into the school's curriculum. She is a member of the Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium and is also a member of the local Kalamazoo Bee Club. Currently, she is hoping to get more information to the public as to how veterinarians can work with beekeepers to ensure the health and safety of honey bee hives.