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The Horse
Equine piroplasmosis, much like the well-known tick-borne illness Lyme disease, is transmitted to horses via tick saliva. However, the protozoan parasitesTheileria equiandBabesia caballicause piroplasmosis, whereas bacteria calledBorrelia burgdorferiare responsible for Lyme disease.
NYS-VC features several special events!
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.
FDA: VCPRs, Prescribing/dispensing animal drugs and Telemedicine
FDA
The FDA has created a “Dear Veterinarian” letter and FAQ to help answer questions around the VCPR, telemedicine, and whether those besides a veterinarian (such as a midlevel practitioner) may prescribe. FDA has clearly said that they cannot. This letter will be distributed by FDA to veterinarians. Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and Telemedicine – https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/product-safety-information/veterinarian-client-patient-relationships-prescribingdispensing-animal-drugs-and-telemedicine; Letters to Veterinary Professionals – https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/product-safety-information/letters-veterinary-professionals and For Veterinarians – https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/resources-you/veterinarians.
Veterinary Radiology Review-Topic: Intraoral case-based discussion Part 3
NYSVMS
Register now for the Veterinary Radiology Review-Topic: Intraoral case-based discussion Part 3 webinar Presented by: Nadine Fiani, BVSc, DAVDC is September 16 from 6:30-8 PM over Zoom. Group interpretation and discussion of feline and canine full-mouth dental radiographs.
Rare, deadly liver cancer rewires cell metabolism to grow
Cornell Chronicle
A deadly liver cancer that mainly affects children and young adults rewires its cellular metabolism in order to thrive, according to a new study that opens the door to exploring new targets for therapies. Fibrolamellar carcinoma, which does not respond to conventional treatments, accounts for only 1-2% of all liver cancers, but is without standard of care and has often metastasized by the time it is detected, leaving patients with approximately a year to live on average.
Scholarship opportunities for students, grants for researchers available through AVMF
AVMA
The application period opened September 1 for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (AVMF) veterinary student scholarship program and grant program for veterinary researchers. This year, the AVMF is launching two new scholarships.
APHIS receives funding to address multi-state rabies outbreaks
AVMA
About 60,000 people are exposed to rabies virus in the U.S. each year, mainly from interactions with wildlife and unvaccinated domestic animals, according to 2022 data from the U.S. National Rabies Surveillance System published this July in JAVMA . The primary hosts for rabies in the U.S. are bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and the small Indian mongoose.
Workforce: What is best for safe, quality animal care?
AVMA
The past few years have been extremely challenging for veterinary practices and teams. We saw an increase in client demand early in the COVID pandemic, and practices have had team members leave at all levels, at least temporarily. While we continue to face workforce challenges, veterinary patient demand is beginning to return to a pre-pandemic norm. As individuals and as a profession, we’re in favor of solutions that ensure our practices are able to provide quality care for patients now and long into the future.
Using AI to market a veterinary practice
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.
Is parasite resistance a concern with EPM treatments?
The Horse
My horse was recently treated for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). As a preventive measure, my veterinarian recommended a once weekly dose of Protazil (1.56% diclazuril). Is there a danger of creating treatment-resistant protozoan parasites, as has happened with internal parasites?
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