Register now for NYS-VC-Veterinary Social Work classes included 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! This year there are Veterinary Social Work classes.
A woman of many firsts: Renowned avian expert Jarra Jagne, DVM ’90, awarded college’s highest alumni honor
When Jarra Jagne, DVM ’90, was growing up in her native country of The Gambia, she was exposed to its rural areas and large populations of livestock during summer vacations accompanying her father on work trips. This fostered a fascination for animals, later heightened by an encounter with the famous James Herriot book, All Creatures Great and Small, which fueled her veterinary calling. “I imagined myself as a James Herriot in Gambia’s rural savanna saving the lives of cows, sheep, goats, and chickens,” says Jagne.
Congress overhauls federal student loan program
President Donald Trump has signed a budget reconciliation bill into law that contains many student loan provisions of note. The overall bill reflects bipartisan consensus on the need to rein in federal lending and strengthen accountability in higher education. Total federal student loan debt has tripled since 2007 and currently sits at $1.64 trillion owed by approximately 42.7 million borrowers, according to research site Best Colleges. The debt total climbs to $1.77 trillion when accounting for private student debt. Borrowers’ average federal student loan debt was just over $38,000 at the end of 2024, the site stated.
Digital pet ID may make metal tags thing of the past
Over the past decade, the metal pet ID tag has undergone a high-tech makeover. Tags that once provided basic details about a pet and its owner now feature GPS and Bluetooth capabilities as well as QR codes linking users to more detailed contact information and pet medical records. Digital ID tags are being used by pet owners, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics, along with municipalities that distribute rabies and pet license tags.
Why do cats love concrete slabs? A vet explains.
Popular Science
If you’re scrolling on Instagram, TikTok, or the more specific sub genre #CatTok you may have come across some interesting feline behavior as of late: Numerous videos of excited cat owners presenting their pets with concrete slabs, even taking trips to the hardware store to pick up some pavers. When presented with their new gift, ever curious, cats investigate and ultimately seem to enjoy their hard, new toy. But why?
Agave plant triggers serious reaction in dog
DVM360
Kathi Furnas of Marana, Arizona, lets her dog Kiki out every morning to ‘take care of business’ while it is still dark out. However, one morning, instead of coming back relieved, Kiki came back with her face soaking wet. It turns out that during her time outside, Kiki dug up and ate parts of her owner’s agave plant.
Preparing your foal for his first farrier visit
The Horse
Preparing your foal for his first farrier visit begins within a few days of birth. Early hoof handling helps create positive experiences that make routine care and any necessary interventions safer and more efficient throughout the foal’s life.
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