Register for NYS-VC-Virtual and On-Demand Still Available!
You can still register for virtual and on-demand at www.nysvc.org for the New York State Veterinary Conference, October 10-12, 2025! Co-hosted by the Cornell University CVM and NYSVMS, our conference features a diversity of species and professional development tracks with something for everyone. NYS-VC is offering a fully on-demand registration option once again. Over 90 sessions during the live conference will be recorded and paired with a True/False assessment, and made available through our on-demand learning platform no later than 2 weeks after the conference. On-demand sessions qualify for NYS “Anytime/self-study” CE method of delivery. You can purchase as its own registration type OR in addition to your live conference registration.
New hope and compassionate care for animal patients in pain
Imagine having debilitating chronic pain that interferes with every aspect of your life. For many people and pets around the world, this is their reality. Jordyn Boesch, DVM ’96, anesthesiologist, pain management specialist and associate professor at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is working to change that with the launch of the Comparative Pain Program.
Deadly pathogens found in commercial raw cat foods
An analysis of commercial raw cat foods detected disease-causing microbes, including some that are resistant to antibiotics, creating risks for both pets and their owners, according to a new study. The paper, published Sept. 24 in Communications Biology, found Salmonella, Cronobacter and E. coli in such foods as raw or partially cooked meat sold frozen, refrigerated and freeze-dried in stores and online.
For indoor cats, wellbeing requires more than physical safety
Ensuring feline health requires meeting both physical and emotional needs through thoughtful environmental design and caregiver awareness according to the Feline Veterinary Medical Association’s (FelineVMA) updated policy on the physical and emotional wellbeing of cats living exclusively indoors.
Officials call for veterinary vigilance as screwworm moves closer to US
AVMA
Once eradicated from the U.S., the flesh-eating New World screwworm (NWS) has been detected less than 70 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. On September 21, a new case of NWS in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, was detected by Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA). This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak. Sabinas Hidalgo is located near a major highway that runs from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, to Laredo, Texas, which is one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture press release.
AAHA gives sneak peek at ‘refreshed’ voluntary accreditation standards
AVMA
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will debut streamlined accreditation standards next year. At its recent annual conference, held September 11-13 in Chicago, AAHA announced a first-ever “comprehensive refresh” of its standards of accreditation in its 92-year history, the voluntary benchmarks that member practices seek to achieve.
Pilot study results of novel catheter design for managing feline urethral obstruction
DVM360
Feline urethral obstruction remains a common and life-threatening emergency in veterinary practice. Most blockages occur at the distal penile urethra, where the lumen narrows to an average of 0.7 mm in diameter, in contrast to the wider proximal urethra (1.3–2.0 mm).1Traditional indwelling urinary catheters are sutured in place and extend into the bladder lumen. While effective at relieving obstruction, these designs may contribute to incomplete elimination of urinary crystals. Crystals tend to accumulate in the bladder neck during catheterization and often migrate into the urethra upon catheter removal, precipitating repeat obstruction.
Poor air quality and lung damage in horses
The Horse
How does long-term exposure to barn dust and poor ventilation damage a horse’s lungs, and can that damage be reversed after making management changes? Horses exposed to dusty barns develop airway inflammation surprisingly quickly—within just a few hours. If the exposure continues for months, the lungs can start to undergo structural changes. The good news is most horses only develop a mild form of asthma, which is fully reversible. These horses might show subtle signs such as an occasional cough, reduced performance, or taking longer to recover after exercise.
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