NYS-VC will feature production animal classes
NYSVMS
Register now for the 2023 New York State Veterinary Conference, a three-day interactive event October 6-8 at www.nysvc.org with high-quality continuing education, offering over 20 live and 80 on-demand NYS continuing education and RACE credit opportunities. It is a hybrid event offering: on-site, online, and on-demand sessions. Co-hosted by the Cornell University CVM and NYSVMS, the conference features a diversity of species and professional development tracks. There will be production animal classes.
Tracking the mystery of the immune system
Cornell University CVM
Infants are extremely susceptible to infections and diseases. Not only do they easily catch viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza, but they can become reinfected with the same pathogen. Neonates — infants up to 28 days old — are especially vulnerable. Generally, the explanation for this centers around the idea that a newborn’s immune system is immature. In contrast, the immune system of a healthy adult learns how to defeat a pathogen and then is able to recognize and fight off the same pathogen if it shows up again.
Students in the field: Serving stray dogs in Tbilisi, Georgia
Cornell University CVM
“Why Georgia?” many people asked me when I told them I was planning to embark on a project in the heart of the Caucasus region in the Republic of Georgia. My short answer was “the dogs, the mountains, and the wonderful people.” But the longer answer was, of course, more complex. Over the course of my studies at Cornell, I developed a particular interest in animal population control as a part of global One Health. As I was looking for a project in this field, I reached out to Cornell CVM International Programs. I was incredibly lucky that, with the help of Cornell’s extensive alumni network, Dr. Caroline Yancey, associate dean for international programs connected me with Mayhew International, a U.K.-based animal welfare organization with a branch in Tbilisi that works with stray animals in Georgia.
How practice managers can recruit, retain diverse staff members
AVMA
A 2017 systematic review of veterinary care for underserved communities identified cost, accessibility, veterinarian-client communication, cultural and language barriers, and lack of client education as major obstacles. Incorporating culturally competent approaches to care and increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of veterinary teams can address many of these challenges, the review determined.
Conducting clinical studies in the primary care environment
AVMA
Veterinary clinical trials aren’t just for veterinary teaching hospitals and research facilities. Increasingly, these studies have branched out in the primary care setting as another path for partners in the veterinary industry.
Claims about meat, poultry products come under greater USDA scrutiny
AVMA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking a closer look at the truthfulness of meat and poultry products marketed as “free-range,” “raised without antibiotics,” and other similar claims about how the source animal was raised.
Multiple companies join forces to help pets effected by Hurricane Idalia
DVM360
Petco Love, BOBS from Sketchers, and Wings of Rescue—a donation-supported charities that provide transportation to abandoned, homeless, and otherwise at risk pets from overcrowded shelters and disaster areas to other rescue facilities and animal welfare organizations—have partnered together to help transport 140+ shelter animals out of Florida. The pets are being transferred in order to make room for pets that have been injured or missing from their homes due to Hurricane Idalia.
Can fat help horses gain weight in winter?
The Horse
My new mare’s previous owners said she’s a hard keeper during the winter and recommended adding fat to her diet in the colder months to help maintain her weight. But when I looked online, I found many recommendations about different supplements, oils, and grains, and I’m not sure where to start. What’s the best way to add fat to a horse’s diet, and which products are most effective?
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