Register now for NYS-VC-Pathology classes featured this year!
Register now at www.nysvc.org for the New York State Veterinary Conference, October 10-12, 2025 at Cornell University CVM! Co-hosted by the Cornell University CVM and NYSVMS, our conference features a diversity of species and professional development tracks with something for everyone. This is a hybrid event with onsite, online, and on-demand participation opportunities, so you can earn Continuing Education credit in a way that is most accessible to you!
Nominations for 2025 NYSVMS Awards due by July 31st
The NYSVMS awards program is the way to honor veterinarians and their important work in NYS. NYSVMS confers five awards annually. Nominations no longer have to be approved by the regionals. The person nominating must fill out a simple 1-page nomination form and include the nominee’s resume as well as a letter of recommendation. These nominations are then reviewed by the NYSVMS Awards Committee for the awards listed below. The committee chair then presents its recommendations to the executive board which gives final approval. Nominations for the 2025 Awards are being accepted now through July 31, 2025. For the nomination form and description of the award categories, go to: https://nysvms.org/awards/.
Price of pet care climbing, insurance rates increasing for LI pet owners
Pet insurance rates are climbing, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Pet insurance can offset some of the expense of going to the veterinarian, but experts say the rising price of veterinary care and more pet owners enrolling in insurance are driving up premiums. NYSVMS and LIVMA member Jason Heller, DVM, was interviewed.
New York State Department of Health urges New Yorkers to take steps to prevent rabies infections during summer months
The New York State Department of Health is urging New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent exposure to rabies, especially during summer months. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by the rabies virus. The Department strongly advises against handling wild and stray animals and encourages immediate medical care if exposed. “Spending more time outdoors means you could be at risk of encountering a rabid animal,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. “Even animals that are small and cute can still carry the rabies virus and should not be approached or touched. Protect yourself and your pets when outside. Anyone who is exposed or bitten should immediately seek medical care.”
Dogs and harmful algal blooms: information update from NY Sea Grant and Cornell University
While you let your dog splash around to cool off this summer, it’s important to keep harmful algal blooms in mind to ensure the safety of your furry friend. To help dog owners protect their pets from toxic algal blooms, New York Sea Grant, a cooperative program of Cornell University, has published a newly revised “Protect Your Dog from Harmful Algae” brochure, available to view for free at nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure.
Parasite prevention trips for your pet this summer
Summer means more playtime outside for you and your pet. But it can also mean more exposure to pests that are hazardous to your dog or cat. Parasites can make your pet uncomfortable and even be hazardous to their health. For example, ticks infect your pet with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis. Intestinal parasites living inside your pet’s gut can cause diarrhea. Puppies and kittens can be particularly affected, even leading to weight loss or stunted growth when they have intestinal parasites.
Roseman takes first steps toward becoming Nevada’s first veterinary school
Roseman University of Health Sciences announced it has submitted a letter of intent to the AVMA Council on Education (COE) for its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine at its campus in Henderson, Nevada. Roseman, with campuses in Nevada and Utah, is a nonprofit, private institution focused on training health care professionals at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The proposed veterinary college would expand Roseman’s growing portfolio of health professions programs, which includes colleges of dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy.
Supreme Court sends horseracing authority’s constitutionality cases back to lower courts
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on three cases regarding the program’s constitutionality. The June 30 ruling comes nearly five years after Congress created the independent, nongovernmental authority by passing the bipartisan Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in 2020, which tasked the entity to create and enforce uniform standards for horse racing safety and health in the U.S.
Rapamycin therapy for subclinical HCM in cats is now available through telemedicine
DVM360
The veterinary industry’s first virtual care protocol using rapamycin—also known as sirolimus—to treat cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is now available to cat owners across multiple US states. The drug has been shown to slow or reverse left-ventricular hypertrophy and improve diastolic function before symptoms develop.
Soaking hay during summer for metabolic horses
The Horse
I have two ponies with metabolic problems that cannot eat dry hay due to the high NSC content, so I usually soak it. However, during the summer I worry it could go bad after soaking for hours in the heat. What are the benefits and risks of feeding soaked or steamed hay during summer? How can I soak my hay but avoid mold growth?
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