NYSVMS eNews
The Horse
This year was difficult for harvesting hay, so the only hay I could get for my herd of horses has had preservative sprayed on it to prevent mold growth. Should I be concerned about this? Is it safe for them to consume? Harvesting high-quality hay can be challenging for horse owners. To cut and bale premium hay, it must be cut at the right time, dried quickly, and baled at the correct moisture, then moved out of the elements and into storage. Although this sounds straightforward, it can be challenging because it relies heavily on weather conditions. In seasons that have a lot of precipitation, baling adequately dried hay becomes an issue. However, for horse hay, it is crucial that the bales not contain mold and are adequately dried.
NYSVMS recruiting for class of 2024 Power of 10-Deadline is December 4th!
NYSVMS
NYSVMS is currently recruiting for the Power of 10 class of 2024. This is a national initiative designed to cultivate leadership capacity in grads 15 years or less from veterinary school who are current NYSVMS members and provide learning experiences that will enrich the individual and benefit the individual’s practice, community and profession. The program provides NYSVMS members with 4 leadership development sessions. NYSVMS provides the experts and covers all meeting and travel expenses for participants to attend sessions. The topics were: wellbeing, what to do when OPD knocks on your door, restructuring student debt and financial planning and the Insights Discovery program. Applications for the Power of 10 Class of 2024 are currently being accepted now through December 4th. For the application, click here. For more information, please contact Stephanie Quirini atsquirini@nysvms.org [squirini@nysvms.org].
How your dog or cat could help speed up your health tests
Wall Street Journal
Imagine getting medical-test results within minutes or seconds, before you leave the doctor’s office, for even the most complicated diagnoses. Steps toward that goal are happening in an unlikely place: The veterinarian’s office. Researchers are using results from your pets’ tests for things like hookworms and other parasites to train artificial intelligence tools that not only speed up Fido’s results, but are informing human diagnostics, too. Joe D’Abbraccio, DVM, NYSVMS 2024 President-elect, was interviewed for this article.
College celebrates Dionne Henderson Staff Excellence and Staff Service Awards 2023
Cornell University CVM
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) held their annual award ceremony recognizing the dedication, compassion and excellence of the college’s staff through the Dionne Henderson Staff Excellence Award Ceremony. Established in 2018, this award recognizes individuals who consistently demonstrate the same kindness, collaborative and compassionate nature, dedication to community and professional excellence as its namesake Dionne Henderson. The award is a joint endeavor between the CVM Office of Human Resources and the CVM Staff Council.
Pet’s quality of life drives owner decision-making in emergency situations
Cornell University CVM
Veterinarians conducted a study of 132 cases seen at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) emergency room to better understand how pet owners make decisions when their dogs need emergency care due to nontraumatic hemoabdomen — bleeding in the abdomen without a known cause. Their results showed that the pet’s quality of life was the most important factor to owners when it came to deciding between surgery, palliative care or euthanasia.
Nominations open for 2024 AVMA Excellence awards
AVMA
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards for 2024. The awards program recognizes contributions by veterinarians and non-veterinarians to the veterinary profession and to animal health and welfare.
Lessons in ‘compassionomics’
AVMA
When selecting a physician, only 27% of patients said they look for someone who trained at a top-tier medical school, according to a 2004 Harris Poll in the Wall Street Journal. However, 81% of those surveyed reported specifically looking for a doctor who listens carefully, and 85% seek a doctor who would treat them with dignity and respect. Further, 80% of respondents to the AVMA 2023 Pet Owner Attitudes Survey say they expect a veterinarian who they would allow to treat their pet to be personable and friendly.
Monoclonal antibodies show promise as new therapy for veterinary patients
AVMA
In 1986, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first monoclonal antibody for human medical therapy. Today more than 100 monoclonal antibodies (mAb), which are designed to bind to specific target proteins, are available for humans, including those intended to treat cancer and autoimmune disorders. The power of mAbs is now being unleashed for debilitating diseases in dogs and cats. mAbs for veterinary patients may be regulated as an animal biologic or a new animal drug, depending on their mechanism of action.
Prioritize improving your workplace culture
DVM360
Busy days of dealing with complex, complicated cases can sometimes leave employees too caught up in work to deal with practice management issues at the veterinary clinic. However, several veterinary professionals are feeling a dissatisfaction in their career. According to the 2020 Merck Veterinary Wellbeing Study, only 33% of veterinarians would recommend a career in veterinary medicine. Additionally, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports that 40% of veterinarians are considering leaving the profession.
What’s new in preventing and treating laminitis in horses
The Horse
Several factors can contribute to the development of laminitis in horses, but the most common today is hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis or HAL. This form of laminitis, which develops in the face of high circulating insulin levels, can typically be managed, but only if diagnosed quickly. Unlike other forms of laminitis, there is some evidence that the laminitis pathology might be partially reversible.
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