Register for the Herbal Veterinary Medicine – A Botanical Pathway to Integrative Care webinar November 10th
Register for the Herbal Veterinary Medicine – A Botanical Pathway to Integrative Care webinar November 10th from 7 pm – 8 pm presented by: Barbara Fougere, BSc BVMS (Hons), BHSc (Comp med), MODT, MHSc (Herb Med), Grad Dip VA, Grad Dip VCHM, Grad Dip VWHM. Herbal medicine is one of the fastest-growing areas of integrative veterinary care, offering new options for supporting health and managing chronic conditions in small animals. This introductory session is designed for veterinarians who are curious about, or already beginning to explore, the role of Western botanical medicine in practice. We will cover the principles of veterinary herbal prescribing, why even consider using them, review common and well-researched herbs, and discuss how herbs can be safely and effectively integrated with conventional treatments to enhance patient outcomes.
Lorin Warnick to end term as veterinary college dean
Dr. Lorin D. Warnick, Ph.D. ’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine, has announced he will step down following the completion of his second term on June 30, 2026. Provost Kavita Bala has started a search for Warnick’s successor. Andrew Karolyi, the Charles Field Knight Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and Gary Koretzky, interim vice provost for research, are chairing the search committee.
Dr. Susie Fubini receives ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement
On October 23, the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS, the College) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of these prestigious awards at the Mark W. Allam Lecture and Awards Ceremony held at the 2025 ACVS Surgery Summit in Seattle. The ACVS membership selected Dr. Susan L. Fubini, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, to receive the ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement. The award recognizes the service of an ACVS Diplomate distinguished by contributions to the development of surgical techniques and methodology, and disseminating knowledge to colleagues, residents, and students.
Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall, a ‘True Environmental Hero’
The first time I met Dr. Jane Goodall was backstage at Southern Methodist University in 1996, when she signed my copy of one of her children’s books. It would be the first of my three encounters with Jane—each of them memorialized by an inscription she wrote to me in that volume, The Chimpanzee Family Book. Earlier that evening, she had invited me and the rest of the audience to join her, symbolically, atop a rugged trail in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
Use of blood products in farm animals survey
Are you a large or mixed animal vet in the US? Do you perform blood or plasma transfusions at your practice? If so, please participate in our survey via this link: https://forms.gle/5vMG5bbyyz6trEgRA. NC State is conducting a nationwide study surveying the use of blood products in farm animal species, including cattle, small ruminants, camelids, and pigs. This study aims to describe the protocols and techniques used for collecting, storing, and administering these blood products in both private practice and academic settings. The summarized findings of this study will be made publicly available and help identify future areas of research. This survey consists of multiple-choice and short-answer questions and takes ≤15 minutes to complete. Please note that all responses are anonymous, and no personal identifiers are collected, except for the state you practice in. Please feel free to forward this and the link (https://forms.gle/5vMG5bbyyz6trEgRA) to any mixed or large animal colleagues within the US that may be interested! This study has been approved by the NC State Institutional Review Board. For questions about the survey or the research study, please contact Cileah Kretsch-York (cmkretsc@ncsu.edu) or Lisa Gamsjäger (lgamsja@ncsu.edu). Please reference study number 28458.
Shaping the veterinary profession through volunteer service
The AVMA is looking for volunteers to become leaders of the Association, including as officers, Board of Directors members, and council or committee positions, taking on top issues in veterinary medicine. The Association currently seeks candidates for president-elect and for two seats on the AVMA Board of Directors, as well as nominations or applications for numerous other volunteer positions. Details and forms are available on the AVMA website or by emailing OfficeEVP@avma.org.
Preventing overconfidence from undermining your practice
AVMA
We all know someone convinced they know more than they do. The hard truth is each of us is guilty of overestimating our cognitive prowess. We can’t help it. Overconfidence is hardwired into us. It’s a failure in self-awareness tied to an inherent bias that protects our ego by convincing us we are smarter than we actually are. Social psychologist David Dunning, PhD, identified this phenomenon, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, in a paper co-authored with Justin Kruger and published in a 1999 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
What is canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome?
DVM360
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CCDS) is a progressive neurobehavioral disorder that impacts senior pets and is often described as something like Alzheimer’s disease in humans, and affects both the patient’s daily functioning as well as the caregiver’s emotional well-being. Longevity is increasing due to improvements in nutrition, preventive medicine, and healthcare, meaning detailed awareness of this syndrome is increasing in importance.
Tracking progress in equine rehabilitation: The rise of objective technologies
The Horse
Historically, veterinarians have gauged rehabilitation success by watching a horse’s gait and behavior. However, interobserver variability often undermines the reliability of these assessments. Over the past decade the equine rehabilitation landscape has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the integration of objective monitoring technologies. Immobile, lab-based tools have now been replaced with more practical, field-ready equipment.
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