NYSVMS 2026 Power of 10-Deadline is December 12th!
NYSVMS is currently recruiting for the Power of 10 class of 2026. This is a national initiative designed to cultivate leadership capacity in grads 15 years or less from veterinary school who are current NYSVMS members and provide learning experiences that will enrich the individual and benefit the individual’s practice, community and profession. The program provides NYSVMS members with 4 leadership development sessions. NYSVMS provides the experts and covers all meeting and travel expenses for participants to attend sessions. The topics were: wellbeing, what to do when OPD knocks on your door, restructuring student debt and financial planning and the Insights Discovery program. Applications for the Power of 10 Class of 2026 are currently being accepted now through December 12th. The application is on the Recent Graduate page at: https://nysvms.org/graduate-membership/. For more information, please contact Stephanie Quirini atsquirini@nysvms.org [squirini@nysvms.org].
Still time to sign up for NYS-VC On Demand
If you couldn’t attend the 2025 NYS-VC but still need to earn CE credit before the end of the year, check out the On Demand platform. You can register directly at https://web.cvent.com/event/55388792-920e-4027-a11b-b21d205ee8ea/regProcessStep1?RefId=Home%20Page or go to: www.nysvc.org and click register now. Register for on-demand and self-study CE credit throughNovember 30th.On-demand platform will be available until 12:00 PM Eastern onFriday, December 19th.
Governor Hochul announces $10 million available to support animal shelter improvements
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $10 million is available to support animal shelters, rescues and humane societies in making critical infrastructure upgrades at their facilities. The New York State’s Companion Animal Capital Fund, the first state-funded program in the nation to support animal shelter improvement projects, will enhance animal care at shelters and ultimately help to ensure increased adoptions for New York’s dogs and cats. Since the launch of the Companion Animal Capital Fund program in 2017, the state has dedicated over $48 million to the program. In total, 161 projects have been awarded across New York so far. Administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the program provides grants to eligible municipal and incorporated not-for-profit pounds, shelters, humane societies, and rescue facilities to offset the costs associated with capital projects, such as renovating dog kennels, improving medical facilities, or building more efficient shelters to reduce overall operational costs. A total of $10 million is available through Round 8 of the program. Of that, $1 million will be reserved for projects in municipalities or regions including pounds, shelters, humane societies, or rescue facilities (excluding residence-operated rescues) that are registered with the Department and demonstrate providing similar pound or shelter services but are not operated by or contracted with municipalities. Applicants need to provide a minimum of 10 percent of the total project costs. More information about eligibility and how to apply can be found here. Applications are due by January 30, 2026.
New fund supports veterans and their service dogs
The Gary Sinise Foundation has established the Hero Companion Care Fund at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, which will help cover the cost of veterinary care for service dogs of active and veteran military families.
FDA issues first-ever emergency use authorization for drug to combat screwworm in dogs
Underscoring the gravity of the New World screwworm (NWS) threat looming just across the U.S.-Mexico border, on October 24 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for the antiparasitic drug Credelio (lotilaner). The is the first time the agency has invoked this emergency authority for an animal drug. In this case, it is for treatment of infestations of NWS in dogs and puppies. While most dogs in the U.S. are at low risk of contracting NWS due to their geographic location, dogs near the U.S.-Mexico border and dogs that travel to countries with active NWS cases are more likely to be exposed.
AAVMC names Emma Read as new CEO
AVMA
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) the appointment of Dr. Emma Read as the organization’s new CEO, effective February 1, 2026. Following an international search, the AAVMC board of directors selected Dr. Read, associate dean for professional programs at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the Ruth Stanton chair in veterinary medicine at OSU. The board cited her passion for advancing veterinary clinical skills training as a determining factor.
Nominations open for 2026 AVMA Excellence Awards
AVMA
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards for 2026. The awards program recognizes contributions by veterinarians and nonveterinarians to the veterinary profession and to animal health and welfare.
Elevating end-of-life care
DVM360
Veterinary end-of-life care (EOLC) has evolved into a vital specialty within our profession, blending medical expertise with emotional intelligence and deep compassion. For decades, euthanasia was often viewed as a single medical event, rather than part of a comprehensive continuum of care that honors the human-animal bond. Today, more veterinarians are recognizing that how we guide families through this final stage can profoundly influence their healing and trust in veterinary medicine.
Reducing unpleasant smells on horse farms
The Horse
The neighbors are complaining. They live close to your horse farm and dislike the noxious odors emanating from it. This situation is relatively common because people often keep horses on small acreage within neighborhoods. Mismanaged manure piles and wet paddocks, and buildups of urine can all add up to smelly situations, which can especially bother neighbors without livestock.
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