New CE partner online classes now available!
NYSVMS
NYSVMS Partner CE program is the continuation of our on-demand CE program. CE content comes from Upstate Veterinary Partners in Latham, NY. The programs for February are: Cardiac Emergencies of the Dog and Cat by Agnieska Kent DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), NYSED CE Credits: 1.5 (DVM) and Leptospirosis in Dogs: What’s Bloodwork Got to Do with It? by Ciera Earl LVT, VTS, Emergency, NYSED CE Credits: 1.5 (LVT).
Cow has potential as therapeutic research model
Cornell University CVM
Research involving animal models – for purposes such as developing new vaccines or regenerative medicines – generally employ mice, but new Cornell research has identified another species that could be valuable to supplement this type of work. A team led by Gerlinde Van De Walle, the Alfred H. Caspary Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Jingyue (Ellie) Duan, Assistant Professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from the bone marrow of cows share more common stem cell-related gene expression profiles with human MSCs than do those from mice.
Winning animal health hacks help farmers, veterinary surgeons
Cornell University CVM
Members of the Quick Stitch team said they definitely felt “jostled” after meeting with mentors during the 2024 Animal Health Hackathon. But that uncomfortable feeling ended up being pretty helpful, as they refined their idea and took home the event’s ”Most Novel and Innovative Veterinary Health Solution” award.
Puerto Rican veterinary school will open this fall
AVMA
The first veterinary college in Puerto Rico is on the path toward becoming accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE). The Ana G. Méndez University-Gurabo (UAGM-Gurabo) School of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance from the council after it met on December 15, 2023. The decision is based on its comprehensive site visit that took place August 27-31, 2023, in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, which is about 25 miles south of San Juan.
How representation can empower Black excellence
AVMA
In honor of Black History Month this February, AVMA News spoke to Black veterinarians from across the profession about the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within veterinary medicine, how they try to inspire future generations of veterinarians, and ways they honor their heritage. The answers have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
Intentional, reciprocal communication: keys to effective leadership
AVMA
The need for engaged leadership in the post-pandemic age is critical, says Josh Vaisman, founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting. His work explores how team members who work for accountable leaders are more likely to stay and perform at their best.
Historically Black college hopes to be second to train veterinarians. Why it matters.
USA Today
When Kaila Tyree-Castro was 13, her pet geckos got sick. The closest veterinarian was an hour away from her Bowie, Maryland, home and an appointment was not available for two weeks. Tyree-Castro, now 19, felt helpless as she watched her lizards get sicker and then die. That episode left her wanting to become a veterinarian herself ‒ and now, as a first-generation college student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, she is hoping to join the inaugural class at her university’s planned new veterinary school. Last month, UMES received state approval to create a school of veterinary medicine that will become just the second among the nation’s more than 100 historically Black colleges and universities.
How to approach pet dental care year-round
DVM360
Do you feel that placing all your dental eggs into February, National Pet Dental Health Month, leaves the other 11 months of the year jealous? If so, consider embarking on a yearlong dental journey, dedicating each month to plunge into a specific dental subject. This, akin to eating a large meal 1 bite at a time, allows for a deeper understanding of each discipline’s complexities, evidence-based therapeutic strategies, and evolving paradigms.
Mentoring equine veterinary students
The Horse
As part of their graduation requirements, veterinary students must complete externships and other mentorship opportunities to gain practical experience in the field. It is vital to the success of the equine veterinary profession that these students have positive and educational experiences that help move their careers forward, said Judy Batker, DVM, of Country View Equine Clinic, in the village of Oregon, Wisconsin, and Rhonda Rathgeber, PhD, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, in Lexington, Kentucky.
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