Veterinary Radiology Review-Juvenile Radiology Interpretation webinar March 10th
The Veterinary Radiology Review-Juvenile Radiology Interpretation webinar will be held on March 10th from 6:30-8 PM presented by Assaf Lerer, BSc, DVM, MSc, DACVR & Alyssa Froese, DVM. This program is 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.
Cornell scientists test animals for bird flu
At Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Lab, scientists work with New York State to test and identify cases of bird flu among animals in Central New York. USDA data shows this strain of the virus has been detected in wild birds in all 50 states. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
Department Of Education takes down key student loan forgiveness and repayment applications
The Trump administration’s Department of Education abruptly removed two critical applications related to student loan forgiveness and repayment, throwing an already troubled federal student loan system into greater turmoil. The department took down the online application portal for income-driven repayment, or IDR. IDR plans are repayment programs that allow borrowers to make payments based on a formula applied to their income and family size, with any remaining balance forgiven, typically after 20 or 25 years in repayment. The department also removed the online application to apply for a federal Direct consolidation loan. Both applications are critical for borrowers pursuing lower payments and loan forgiveness through IDR, as well as the related Public Service Loan Forgiveness (or PSLF) program.
Dr. Mandi de Mestre begins role as director of the Baker Institute of Animal Health
Dr. Mandi de Mestre, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, and the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor in Equine Medicine at the Baker Institute, is the new director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health. “I welcome Dr. de Mestre to this position and look forward to working with her on the college leadership team,” says Lorin D. Warnick, DVM, Ph.D. ’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “Her expertise in scientific leadership will bring tremendous benefits to Baker and to the college as a whole.”
World Veterinary Day 2025 highlights importance of teamwork
AVMA
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) has announced the theme for this year’s World Veterinary Day on April 26 is “Animal health takes a team,” highlighting the field’s collaborative nature. Notably, this year, the AVMA will cohost the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC) from July 18-22 in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with AVMA Convention 2025. This collaborative effort will bring together the global veterinary community for continuing education, special events, and networking opportunities. The World Veterinary Day 2025 theme was selected, in part, because it paired well with the theme of this year’s convention’s, “United for the veterinary community,” said Dr. John de Jong, WVA president and a former AVMA president.
Texas lawyer to head agriculture department
AVMA
Brooke Rollins will become the 33rd U.S. secretary of agriculture. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Agriculture (USDA) by a vote of 72 to 28. Rollins is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank launched in 2021. She previously served as director of the White House’s Office of American Innovation and then as acting director of its Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first term. Rollins, originally from Glen Rose, Texas, earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M University and her law degree from the University of Texas. She served as Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s policy director before running the Texas Public Policy Foundation for 15 years.
Study explores zoo staff grief after animal loss
DVM360
Researchers from Colorado State University and Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance collaborated to survey employees and volunteers at zoos throughout the United States to learn more about the experiences they face with burnout and animal losses. Published inHuman-Animal Interactions,the research emphasizes the need for zoos to create comprehensive grief-affirming policies and greater access to mental health resources. The researchers also added that communication protocols for compassionate and timely responses to animal loss can foster empathetic culture within the organization that support staff, volunteer wellbeing, and effective animal care.
Study: Treating moderate equine asthma with ciclesonide
The Horse
Equine asthma can affect horses of any age, breed, or discipline, making it harder for them to breathe properly and limiting their performance. The FDA has approved treatments such as inhaled ciclesonide for treating severe equine asthma, but these drugs’ efficacy in moderate cases is less clear.
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