Nutrition track at this year’s NYS-VC
NYSVMS
Register now for the 2024 NYS-VC Saturday, October 5th to Monday, October 7th onsite at Cornell University CVM, online and on-demand at www.nysvc.org. The full conference schedule is posted on the website-under Program then Agenda. This year’s conference includes an nutrition track.
NYSVMS offering 5 scholarships for MentorVet program-Apply by July 26th!
NYSVMS
NYSVMS is once again partnering with MentorVet. Designed to help early-career veterinarians thrive. MentorVet Leap is an evidence-based program that delivers the peer support, coaching, and mentorship needed to ease into the veterinary profession. NYSVMS is continuing to offer early career veterinarians the opportunity to participate in the MentorVet Leap program at no charge for 5 veterinarians. This five-month virtual mentorship and professional development program aims to promote well-being in the transition to practice by providing a combination of training in professional skills, financial and mental health coaching, and mentorship. Participants must be veterinarians who graduated in the last five years from vet school, must be able to dedicate 3-4 hours per month for 5 months and a current members of NYSVMS. To apply, please fill out this form by July 26th: https://form.jotform.com/230715496178060. The program runs August 11, 2024 through January 31, 2025. To learn more, go to: https://nysvms.org/mentorvet-2/.
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/.
Adapting California’s lessons to climate crises in NYS
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Cornell University CVM
In September 2020, Alistair Hayden’s house filled with smoke from the Bobcat Fire, one of the largest wildfires on record in Los Angeles County, which scorched nearly 116,000 acres.“We were all watching – students and others – wondering whether the fire was going to burn up the mountain toward the Mount Wilson Observatory, which is a huge part of Los Angeles history,” said Hayden, then a student in planetary geology at the California Institute of Technology and now an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Beekeeping, hydropower: Cornell Atkinson awards nearly $1M in grants
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Cornell University CVM
For centuries, native farmers in the Neotropics have gathered honey from Melipona bees, a genus of stingless bees that build their homes in hollowed logs. However, as large-scale cattle ranching and rice monoculture farms grow, and climate change disrupts precipitation patterns, bee populations are falling.
Steering group suggests changes for more pet-friendly rental housing
AVMA
Nearly half (45%) of U.S. households have dogs and 26% have cats, according to the AVMA 2022 Pet Ownership and Demographic Sourcebook. However, the affordability and availability of rental housing remain challenges for many people, including pet owners. About 72% of renters said pet-friendly housing is hard to find, and 59% said it’s too expensive, according to the 2021 Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI) Report.
Maryland Zoo welcomes baby chimpanzee
DVM360
Maryland Zoo announced that the number of chimpanzees at the zoo has grown by one as it welcomes Rozi on June 10, 2024. Initially after her birth, she was doing well but after a few weeks the animal care team at the zoo noticed a decline in her health. “Rozi is a hand-reared chimp and first time mom so we weren’t sure what to expect,” said Pamela Carter, Chimpanzee Forest Area manager at the Maryland Zoo, in an organizational release.
Conditioning young horses
The Horse
Before your equine athlete begins full-scale training, he can benefit greatly from preparatory physical conditioning. Yes, it’s true that he’s still growing, that sensitive structures such as his joints and tendons are still developing, and that, generally speaking, he’s immature.
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