2026 NYS Veterinary Conference October 9-11-Registration opens in April!
NYSVMS
The 2026 New York State Veterinary Conference is a three-day event October 9-11 offering NYS continuing education credit opportunities. The conference will once again be a hybrid event offering: on-site, online, and on-demand sessions. Whether you join us on-site at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine or virtually, our sessions are all presented live. Continuing Education classes will include: Cardiology, Dentistry, Equine Welfare, Necropsy Rounds “Show and Tell,” Practice Management, Veterinary Technician, Wildlife and more! We will have our most popular tracks at Cornell, plus additional tracks to our virtual audience. After the event, sessions will be available on-demand. We will once again offer labs, networking opportunities, exhibitors to visit and fun extras throughout the weekend. Registration opens in early April at: www.nysvc.org.
Controlled Substances webinar Part 1-Compliance checkup: A DEA health assessment for your veterinary practice on March 17th
NYSVMS
NYSVMS is hosting the Controlled Substances webinar Part 1-Compliance checkup: A DEA health assessment for your veterinary practice on March 17th from 7-8 PM presented by: Courtney VanDoren. This interactive webinar provides veterinary professionals with a structured approach to assessing and improving their practice’s DEA compliance. Participants will learn to evaluate their current compliance status using a “compliance health” framework, covering key areas such as regulatory research, self-assessment, immediate action steps, and preventive strategies. The session includes guidance on utilizing compliance checklists and health score charts, along with a mock exam of a sample hospital to illustrate practical application. The goal is to equip attendees with actionable steps to achieve and maintain optimal DEA compliance.
Study reveals how flatworms keep regeneration powers on track
Cornell University CVM
Scientists have discovered a key biological safeguard that helps one of nature’s most impressive regenerators, the planarian flatworm, correctly rebuild its organs. The new research, published in Nature Communications on Feb. 23, illuminates how these animals prevent their powerful stem cells from making mistakes during regeneration, a discovery that may eventually help scientists understand how to better control stem cell behavior in other species.
Protests save Cambridge veterinary school for now
AVMA
Following strong opposition against a recommendation to close its veterinary school, the University of Cambridge announced its plans to continue offering veterinary education, but with some stipulations. The U.K.-based university will continue enrolling students in its Department of Veterinary Medicine. At the same time, the veterinary school will transition to new leadership, Cambridge’s General Board of the Faculties decided on February 23. In addition, the School of Biological Sciences, which oversees the veterinary program, “cannot be solely responsible for the future of veterinary education.”
Human beliefs influence cat reality
AVMA
Cats are generally seen as independent, inscrutable, and uninterested in human interaction, the finicky foil to dogs with their affability, affection, and attachment disorders. Such assumptions fall short of the complex inner reality of our feline companions, according to animal behaviorist Monique Udell, PhD. These beliefs are neither trivial nor inconsequential, however. They shape how we treat cats and our relationship with them, which in turn affects their health and wellbeing.
VIN Foundation launches “40 Veterinary School Loan Estimations in 60 Days” to help future veterinarians navigate new federal student loan borrowing limits
VIN Foundation
The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing programs to support veterinarians throughout their careers, is proud to announce its latest initiative: “40 Veterinary School Loan Estimations in 60 Days” (40 in 60). This comprehensive project provides detailed student loan estimations for each veterinary school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean islands (40 total) to help prospective veterinary students understand the impact of major federal student loan policy changes.
Using gram stains to guide endometritis treatment in broodmares
The Horse
Endometritis (inflammation of the uterine lining) remains one of the most common causes of subfertility in broodmares. While uterine cultures are still the gold standard for diagnosis, results can take several days, leaving veterinarians to decide whether to start antibiotics before confirmation or wait. Josefina Ghersa, DVM, a theriogenology resident at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine, in Canada, presented her clinical findings on using Gram-stain-guided assessment of endometrial cytology when treating endometritis in broodmares during the 2025 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
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