Register for the Veterinary Radiology Review webinar: Cut or No Cut
NYSVMS
The Veterinary Radiology Review: Cut or No Cut webinar is May 13th 6:30-8PM presented by: Assaf Lerer, BSc, DVM, MSc, DACVR & Hannah Lewis, DVM. This program will be an interactive, case reading session. Radiographic images will be provided by the presenters. The radiologists will demonstrate how they evaluate radiographs regarding technique, interpretation and case synthesis. Ample opportunity will be provided for discussion and questions.
Nominations open for 2024 NYSVMS Awards-Deadline is July 29th
NYSVMS
The NYSVMS awards program is the way to honor veterinarians and their important work in NYS. NYSVMS confers five awards annually. This year the requirements have changed. Nominations no longer have to be approved by the regionals. The person nominating must fill out a simple 1-page nomination form and include the nominee’s resume as well as a letter of recommendation. These nominations are then reviewed by the NYSVMS Awards Committee for the awards listed below. The committee chair then presents its recommendations to the executive board which gives final approval. Nominations for the 2024 Awards are being accepted now through July 29, 2024. For the nomination form and description of the award categories, go to: https://nysvms.org/awards/.
Judy Appleton, Ph.D. Early Career Excellence in Research Award supports inaugural recipient’s work in cancer biology
Cornell University CVM
Dr. Anushka Dongre, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), is the inaugural recipient of the Judy Appleton, Ph.D. Early Career Excellence in Research Award. The award was established last year thanks to a generous gift from Geoff Letchworth, DVM ’72, Ph.D. ’80 and provides significant resources for an assistant professor early in their career to add staff or necessary materials to their lab. It is named in honor of Dr. Judy Appleton, Emeritus Alfred H. Caspary Professor of Immunology, who conducted groundbreaking research on helminth infections and served as vice provost.
NYSAVT Spring Seminar held May 17-19 in Albany
NYSAVT
NYSAVT is holding their 2024 Spring Seminar, May 17th-19th, 2024 at the Marriot Albany at 189 Wolf Rd. Albany, N.Y. 2024 NYSAVT Spring Seminar brought to you by Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Register now at: https://www.nysavt.org/page/2024Seminar for a weekend full of great speakers, networking opportunities and more!
Diligent detective work leads to discovery of HPAI in dairy cattle
AVMA
It started with the cats, or the lack thereof. Dr. Tim Dickerson, a large animal veterinarian in New Mexico, usually gets swarmed by barn cats when visiting one of his client’s dairy farms. But this time, they were nowhere to be found. He mentioned this offhand when talking to a colleague, Dr. Barbara Petersen, another large animal veterinarian based in the Texas Panhandle. Around the same time, she was talking with a local veterinarian at the end of February, who asked if she had seen cows with diarrhea or pneumonia. She hadn’t. That is, not until a week later, when Dr. Petersen has an increase of sick cows in one of the herds she collaborates on with another veterinarian. Some of the cows had mastitis and their milk had the consistency of “colostrum and Elmer’s glue.”
Colorado enacts bills impacting veterinary technician scope of practice, telemedicine
AVMA
Colorado recently enacted two bills related to veterinary medicine: one dealing with telehealth and the other on scope of practice for veterinary technicians. Colorado House Bill 24-1048 codifies the requirement to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with an in-person examination before using telemedicine and is effective immediately. Colorado House Bill 24-1047 clarifies and expands the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists (VTSs) while also providing clarity for veterinarians on tasks they can delegate to veterinary staff members. This bill goes into effect January 1, 2026.
Advancing regulations for intentional genomic alterations in animals
DVM360
The FDA made some significant moves to improve how it oversees intentional genomic alterations (IGAs) in animals. The changes aim to make the FDA’s process for evaluating and supporting innovative animal products more up-to-date and efficient. Additionally, the agency established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clarify roles and responsibilities for regulation of IGAs in animals.
5 ways to keep your horse pastures healthy
The Horse
I know that thriving pasture benefits both the environment and my horses’ health. How can I manage my current pastures to be sure they can support my horses’ well-being all year. Maintaining healthy pastures also reduces the risk of pollution and supports the goal of cleaner water by avoiding soil erosion and runoff of manure and urine. Healthy pasture plants also reduce greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon.
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