Veterinary Radiology Review-Geriatric musculoskeletal diseases webinar July 14th
The Veterinary Radiology Review-Geriatric Musculoskeletal Diseases webinar will be held July 14th from 6:30-8 PM Presented by: Assaf Lerer, BSc, DVM, MSc, DACVR & Sarah Slaughter, DVM. This program will be an interactive, case reading session. Radiographic images will be provided by the presenters. The radiologists will demonstrate how they evaluate radiographs regarding technique, interpretation and case synthesis. Ample opportunity will be provided for discussion and questions.
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/.
Common antibiotic is 99.9% effective against typhoid
Cornell University CVM
Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work on other life-threatening diseases like bacterial pneumonia and meningitis. Strains of S. Typhi that are resistant to multiple drugs claim over 150,000 lives globally every year. The researchers’ results, published June 4 in eBioMedicine, show that the likelihood of encountering rifampin-resistant typhoid cases is less than 1 in every 1,000 cases.
Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine honors the legacy of Dr. Fredric W. Scott, visionary in feline health
Cornell University CVM
The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine mourns the passing of Dr. Fredric W. Scott, DVM ’62, Ph.D. ’68, professor emeritus and founding director of the Cornell Feline Health Center (CFHC), who died on April 24, 2025. A pioneering figure in feline medicine, Dr. Scott leaves behind a transformative legacy of research, education, and compassion that will continue to shape the future of veterinary care for cats around the world.
Remington Fund hits special milestone
Cornell University CVM
Since its launch nearly a decade ago, the Remington Fund at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has consistently provided financial assistance to over 100 dogs struggling with mobility issues or pain that compromises their quality of life. Now, the fund has achieved an important milestone: endowment, meaning that enough contributions have made the fund a permanent fixture in the college. These contributions have come from caring clients as well as the fund’s creators, Ceanna and Randy Augusiewicz, who were inspired by their dog’s Remington’s journey.
Veterinary practices brace for financial uncertainty of higher tariffs, other economic factors
AVMA
Veterinary practices, already struggling with staffing shortages, declining visits, and rising costs, are bracing for potential added financial strain. U.S. Federal Reserve officials, at their May 6-7 meeting, outlined the prospect of rising unemployment and higher inflation this year. Specifically, Fed officials “projected a ‘markedly’ higher inflation rate this year due to the impact of tariffs and a job market ‘expected to weaken substantially’ with the unemployment rate rising above estimates of full employment by the end of this year and remaining there for two years, according to news reports.
New animal food ingredient review process touts ‘twice as fast’ scientific evaluation
AVMA
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has introduced a new animal food ingredient review process after its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expired this past October. AAFCO does not approve, certify, or endorse any animal food products, and ultimate authority for regulating substances used in animal foods lies with the FDA and states.
Veterinary Sector Spotlight: Shelter medicine
AVMA
From Colorado to China, Dr. Jennifer Bolser has dedicated her career to helping vulnerable dogs and cats that have no one to speak for them. “Shelter medicine is providing medical care to animals that may not have an owner or somebody who is their direct advocate,” explains Dr. Bolser, chief clinic veterinarian at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV) in Boulder, Colorado. “It’s also population-level care and population control. (And shelter medicine) involves helping to provide care to animals so they don’t have to be surrendered to a shelter.”
Caring for the emotional well-being of animals
DVM360
The emotional health of a pet can affect the quality of life for the patient and the caregiver. While some actions, such as tail wagging, are expressions of happiness, emotions like fear, stress, depression, and anxiety can manifest in a patient’s behavior with distressed responses or signs of discomfort. Like in humans, emotions also affect a pet’s physical health. Poor mental health can take a physical toll on a pet. Anxiety can compromise the immune system, leading to a higher risk of illnesses and infections, while chronic stress has been linked to obesity, cardiac disease, and gastrointestinal conditions.
6 myths about cooling horses in hot weather
The Horse
Extreme heat can put horses at risk of developing heat stress or stroke, particularly those exercised in hot and humid weather. However, an appropriate post-exercise cooldown can prevent heat-related illness from occurring in your horse. In this article two experts bust common myths about cooling horses in hot and humid weather.
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