Veterinary Radiology Review webinar-Pediatric musculoskeletal diseases June 9th
The Veterinary Radiology Review webinar-Pediatric musculoskeletal diseases will be held June 9th 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/.
College hosts globally connected conference on AI and veterinary medicine
The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its second Symposium on AI in Veterinary Medicine (SAVY 2.0) on May 16-18, with the theme “Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact.” “At SAVY 2.0, veterinary medicine and computer science came together to unlock powerful tools to protect animal and human health,” says Dr. Parminder Basran, associate research professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences. “Using data and algorithms can help detect diseases faster, improve care and safeguard our shared ecosystems.”
Advancing Health: CCI announces multidisciplinary seed grants
Cornell Chronicle
Three innovative approaches to treating infections, fighting cancer, and enhancing the body’s immune system have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology’s 2025 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. Challenging health issues are often connected to many areas of science—such as biology, chemistry, genetics, and nutrition. No single field alone can solve them. Big breakthroughs in health come from scientists working together across disciplines.
Feds approve drugs treating canine osteosarcoma, ornamental fish parasites
AVMA
Since the beginning of this year, federal agencies have approved eight new animal drugs as treatments for a range of diseases, including bone cancer in dogs, white spot disease in pet fish, and respiratory disease in swine and cattle.
Annual CAPC pet parasite forecast predicts continuing spread across US
AVMA
The four vector-borne diseases the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) tracks annually—anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, heartworm, and Lyme—continue to spread across the U.S. The council has been forecasting the four parasitic diseases since 2012 with over 94% accuracy to help veterinarians assess related risks in their communities.
Medical management of canine upper airway diseases
DVM360
There are several common upper airway diseases seen in canine patients. Each disease has different characteristics and requires a different approach to treatment. In a session at the 2025 Fetch dvm360® Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ, a practitioner in Omaha, Nebraska, and founder and editor of CriticalCareDVM.com, shared tips on diagnosis and management of common upper respiratory tract disorders in canine patients.
Helping clients navigate equine supplements: The veterinarian’s role
The Horse
With thousands of equine supplements on the market—ranging from joint support and digestive aids to calming formulas and coat enhancers—horse owners often look to veterinarians for guidance on what their animals might need. Veterinarians can help them determine when supplements are necessary for their horses, which ones are appropriate, and how to avoid ineffective or potentially harmful choices.
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