NYS-VC offering SynDaver General Abdominal Surgical Skills Lab on Saturday, October 10th from 9 AM-4 PM. This practical 6-hour lab (two 3 hour sessions) teaches surgical competency in routine abdominal procedures including gastrotomy, gastropexy, enterotomy, intestinal resection and anastomosis, cystotomy and liver biopsy. Participants will alternate between acting as primary and revision surgeon on each procedure. Surgeries will be performed on high fidelity surgical simulators- no smelly cadavers!
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Governor Hochul announces $10 million to support animal shelter improvements
The Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $10 million has been awarded to 31 animal care organizations across the state through the eighth round of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, the first state program in the nation to fund capital projects for animal shelters. The funding will support construction, renovation and expansion projects that will enhance animal care and health and help ensure adoptions for New York's dogs and cats, with $1 million dedicated specifically to sheltering organizations not under contract with municipalities in underserved regions. This builds on Governor Hochul’s commitment to securing safe housing and care for sheltered dogs and cats as they await adoption. Since the 2017 launch of the Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund program, which is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the State has dedicated over $48 million to the program. The funding helps to offset the costs associated with renovating dog kennels, improving medical facilities, or building more efficient shelters to reduce overall operational costs. Projects funded this year include updated living spaces for dogs and cats, improved HVAC and heating systems, expansions to facilities to improve medical care, as well as additional infrastructure updates. Competitive grants were awarded to shelters based on a need assessment, detailed project description, and reasonableness of cost. A complete list of all 31 awarded organizations and a brief description of the funded projects is available here.
Immersive training to help prepare NYS for natural disaster
Cornell University CVM
On May 28, various locations on Cornell’s campus will be transformed by natural disaster, in a three-day, immersive simulation that will put students and community members in the role of emergency responders. “Because people working in this space wear so many hats, they may be thrown into these situations,” said Danielle Eiseman, associate director of the Cornell Health Impacts Core in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). “We want to build confidence in our students and community members that they can handle a high-stress situation.”
Updated AAHA diabetes management guidelines focuses on cats
AVMA
As diabetes treatment strategies continue to diverge between dogs and cats, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has released its first recommendations focused on feline diabetes. The 2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats builds on clinically relevant information from the 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines while presenting new findings and expert opinion. For example, the latest guidance now includes recommendations on using sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Bexacat in 2022 and Senvelgo in 2023 for otherwise healthy cats with diabetes mellitus not previously treated with insulin.
Wearable biometric sensors show promise as horse injury detection system
AVMA
One day, wearable biometric sensors may help prevent racehorse injuries by identifying those at higher risk of musculoskeletal injury. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) just took one step closer to that reality with the AAEP Wearable Biometric Sensor Research Project. The year-long study, which concluded in December 2025, compared the effectiveness of six biometric sensors in predicting racehorses’ susceptibility to injury.
How common is fear and anxiety in dogs? A study of 43,000 pets offers answers
DVM360
Fear and anxiety are among the most common behavioral concerns in dogs, yet their true prevalence in the general US pet population has been difficult to pin down. A new study published inVeterinary Research Communicationsdraws on one of the largest dog behavior datasets available to provide what may be the most comprehensive US-based estimates to date.
How does geography influence equine asthma?
The Horse
Researchers recently found regional differences in the fungi present in the lower airways of asthmatic horses, adding to growing evidence that environmental fungal exposure influences airway inflammation and respiratory disease.
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