Losing a pet is never easy. When facing the sudden loss of a furry companion, pet owners might not know what to do if their pet dies at home. While it may be unclear what best to do when experiencing such an ordeal, experts stress that it is important to take a second and grieve the loss. “Acknowledge your feelings about that loss,” says Dr. Jennie Rubenstein, veterinarian and member of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society. “Nothing that needs to be done [is urgent].”
The New Yorker
In the summer of 1999, a pathologist at the Bronx Zoo noticed an unusual number of dead crows in the vicinity of the zoo. Then, over Labor Day weekend, one of the zoo’s cormorants died, as did a pheasant, a bald eagle, and three flamingos. In Queens, physicians at Flushing Hospital saw six patients with encephalitis, all within a few weeks. Normally the city saw about ten cases a year, but now similar cases were turning up across the city. The disease presentation suggested a viral cause—but which virus?
DVM360
The practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for marketing a veterinary practice was presented by Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, founder of The Social DVM, during her session at the Fetch dvm360 Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Specifically, she reviewed ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot and assistant developed by OpenAI and discussed her personal go-to methods when using this technology, recommendations for best practices, and the importance of understanding the limitations of AI.
AVMA
A recent analysis of the drivers of supply and demand for veterinary services in the U.S. shows that the number of graduates from existing U.S. veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand to 2035. The conclusion comes from a recent analysis performed by Brakke Consulting Inc., which was commissioned by the AVMA. John Volk, a senior analyst with Brakke Consulting, will provide an overview of the report, “Forecasting Supply and Demand Indicators for US Veterinarians 2024-2035,” at the 2024 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum, October 8-9. The analysis looked at trends in the number of veterinary graduates and pet-owning households as well as consumers’ disposable income and pet spending.
Cornell University CVM
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the grand reopening of the Cornell Equine Park Wednesday, Nov. 13. The event comes after two years of construction and remodeling of the park on Bluegrass Lane, just a mile east of campus. Lorin D. Warnick, DVM, Ph.D. ’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine, welcomed the approximately 50 attendees.
AVMA
While the number of companion animal veterinarians steadily increased by 22% over the last decade, the number of mixed animal and food animal veterinarians decreased by 15%. Compared with a robust 68,400 veterinarians in companion animal medicine, there were just slightly more than 8,100 veterinarians working in a food animal or mixed animal practice in 2023, according to AVMA data.
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