Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability
Cornell Chronicle
Over the last 20 years as the climate has warmed, extreme wildfires have doubled in frequency, carrying air pollution and smog across continents. Now, Cornell researchers are investigating whether wildfire smoke may also be carrying chronic wasting disease – the neurological illness, caused by misfolded proteins called prions, that afflicts members of the deer family.
“Giant” of veterinary dentistry Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM ’77, honored with Salmon award
Cornell University CVM
For Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM ’77, becoming a national authority on veterinary dentistry hadn’t been her intended career path. “I wasn’t necessarily drawn towards animal dentistry, I think it was drawn to me,” Manfra-Marretta says.
Helpline sees ‘staggering’ surge in calls about pets ingesting hallucinogens
AVMA
Hallucinogen-related pet poison calls have jumped by more than 1,000% since 2020, data show. Looking back at the past decade, the Pet Poison Helpline (PPH) saw a “staggering” increase in calls regarding pet exposure to hallucinogens, according to Dr. Renee Schmid, PPH director of veterinary medicine and senior veterinary toxicologist. For a fee, the company provides expert assistance to pet owners and veterinarians when an animal is exposed to a toxin.
Report: Global investment in veterinary services insufficient against disease threats
AVMA
Animal health systems worldwide remain underfunded, exposing nations to costly transboundary diseases, food insecurity, and possibly the next pandemic, according to thesecond edition of “The State of the World’s Animal Health” report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
NWS inquiries on travel of animals
USDA APHIS
All NWS related travel restrictions as relayed to USDA APHIS by US trading partners are being noted on the USDA APHIS webpages: APHIS International Regulations (IRegs) for non-pet species: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/live-animal-export, APHIS International Pet Travel website for pet species: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export#modal-link-cdc-alert-export. APHIS is still working with many trading partners, including Mexico, to clarify the restrictions/updated requirements. The USDA APHIS webpages will be updated just as soon as new information is received. They are asking that people not contact the USDA APHIS offices for additional information about country-specific restrictions, because USDA-APHIS doesn’t have additional information beyond what is posted to their webpages. USDA APHIS wants to emphasize that they are working quickly as possible with US trading partners and they appreciate patience and understanding as they work through complex issues.
Medial patellar ligament desmotomy and patellar fragmentation in horses
DVM360
Medial patellar ligament desmotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat upward fixation of the patella, commonly referred to aslocking stifle. One notable complication of this procedure is fragmentation or chondromalacia of the distal patella.
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