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The Horse
Whether you transport your horse off property frequently or never take him off the farm, knowing about biosecurity and the best biosecurity practices can help you keep him safe from a multitude of pathogens (disease-causing organisms), including equine herpesvirus and equine influenza. These can easily spread between horses and farms by way of equipment, contact with horses from another farm, and humans.
NYS-VC features Emergency & Critical Care track
NYSVMS
Register now for the 2024 NYS-VC Saturday, October 5th to Monday, October 7th onsite at Cornell University CVM, online and on-demand. The conference schedule is now posted on the website-under Program then Agenda. The Emergency and Critical Care track includes classes: POCUS Introduction, RECOVER 2.0: New Guidelines and Shock Diagnosis and Treatment.
NYSVMS Webinar: Antimicrobial resistance panel discussion
NYSVMS
The NYS Register for the NYSVMS webinar: Antimicrobial resistance panel discussion on June 11th 7-8 PM. Join our panel of experts to discover the key points where NY veterinarians should focus their attention to minimize anti-microbial resistance, and how to manage it when they encounter it This webinar is part of a series run by our Education Committee to bring together experts to explore current issues that affect the practice of veterinary medicine in NY. Through our panel discussions we aim to give you a broader sounding-board for your questions and concerns. Moderated by David Wohlstadter-Rocha, DVM and panelists: Casey Cazer, DVM, Department of Public & Ecosystem Health, Cornell University, Michael Capel, DVM, Perry Veterinary Clinic, President of AABP, Caroline Habrun, DVM, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
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/.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine recognizes newest graduates
Cornell University CVM
Last week, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated hooding and graduation for its degree programs, a meaningful milestone for students that recognized the successful completion of their studies at Cornell. The college’s DVM Class of 2024 gathered at Bailey Hall for their hooding ceremony, where family, friends, faculty and staff looked on as Lorin D. Warnick, DVM, Ph.D.’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine, congratulated the graduating class, noting how their newly acquired degree opens up a world of opportunities for them. Dr. Lauren Kleine, President of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society led the graduates in taking the Veterinarian’s Oath, after which, each member of the Class of 2024 was then individually welcomed to the stage by Jai Sweet, Ph.D.’96, assistant dean for veterinary student services and admissions, to receive their ceremonial hoods from Warnick.
Faculty, staff win 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Cornell University CVM
Sixteen faculty and staff in Cornell’s contract colleges were awarded the 2023-24 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. The awards, which underscore SUNY’s commitment to advancing knowledge and serving the public good, are presented annually to acknowledge those who consistently demonstrate superior professional achievement.
Cornell vets went to Westminster—and came back with photos!
Cornell University CVM
In a not-quite-typical day at the office, Brian Collins, DVM ’94, made some new friends. There was Ava, who adores hugs. And Hugh, who loves nothing more than doing cannonballs into the water. And then there was a part-time actor and model named Lord Queso von Taco? An extension veterinarian with Cornell’s Riney Canine Health Center, Collins was part of a team of Big Red DVMs and other staffers who provided care at the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held at the National Tennis Center in Queens, NY, in mid-May.
PRRS diagnosis quicker thanks to new online tool
AVMA
Veterinary diagnostic laboratories are using a new web-based diagnostic tool to rapidly detect porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), a highly contagious virus estimated to cost the U.S. swine industry more than $660 million annually. With the support of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), scientists at Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Ohio Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, South Dakota State University, and the University of Minnesota are using the Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) to rapidly detect new strains of PRRS.
Minnesota creates title protection, licensure pathway for veterinary technicians
AVMA
Veterinary technicians will now be included in Minnesota’s Veterinary Practice Act, a feat that veterinary professionals in the state have been working toward for nearly 20 years. The bill was included in a 1430-page omnibus package approved by the Minnesota state legislature on May 19 and signed into law soon after by Governor Tim Walz. Its passage means a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) will be regulated by the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (MBVM). The legislation authorizes the MBVM to establish licensure and related practice requirements for LVTs. The process is expected to take 12 to 18 months, according to the Minnesota VMA (MVMA), and the rules will become effective July 1, 2026.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomes 2 giant pandas
DVM360
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) will receive 2 new giant pandas by the end of this year from China through an agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will join the rest of the Smithsonian’s NZCBI giant panda conservation program.
Senior horses: Handle with care
The Horse
If you are lucky to own a horse long enough, you’ll start to notice and understand the intricacies of aging. Your senior horse might have trouble chewing, his diet might need adjusting, and, most likely, he’ll start moving at a slower pace. Osteoarthritis (OA) can be an insidious process and a common consequence of aging. In this article we’ll describe how horses’ joints inevitably wear with age and how to keep them comfortable.
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