Join the Early Career Discussion at NYS-VC on October 6th
NYSVMS
The NYS-VC is October 6-8 in person at Cornell University CVM, online and on-demand. Co-hosted by the Cornell University CVM and NYSVMS, the conference features a diversity of species and professional development tracks. The Early Career discussion will be held in-person on Friday, October 6th at 12:30 in the Green Room. Join other veterinarians who have graduated 15 years or less from veterinary school to discuss the challenges and opportunities in vet med. This is a casual, open discussion with members of the NYSVMS Committee for Leadership Advancement (CLA).
The shortage of veterinarians, emergency pet care
WWNY
Dr. Christopher Jank, a NYSVMS member and a veterinarian at Watertown Animal Hospital, appeared on 7 News at Noon on Friday to talk about the shortage of vets and the lack of emergency coverage for pets. You can watch his full interview above. He said there had been an arrangement between the veterinary clinics in the area to have rotating emergency coverage. This was not with an emergency clinic with 24-hour care; this was with general practitioners coming in after hours to provide urgent care.
Schwarzman AMC expands Anesthesia and Pain Management Service with three new board-certified anesthesiologists
AMC
The Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC), recently announced the expansion of its Anesthesia and Pain Management Service with the appointment of three new board-certified anesthesiologists. The expanded anesthesia team will develop a targeted training program for licensed veterinary technicians in all aspects of anesthesiology. This program, novel in veterinary medicine, will be modeled after the training protocol used in human healthcare for nurse anesthetists. It will be designed to improve the skill set of current and prospective licensed veterinary technicians as they train across various services, including Emergency and Critical Care.
Hayes and Johnson win graduate, professional teaching prize
Cornell University CVM
Two professors have won Cornell’s highest honor for teaching and academic advising in programs that lead to an advanced degree. Galina Hayes, associate professor of surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Sheri L. Johnson, the James and Mark Flanagan Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, have each been honored with the Provost Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate and Professional Degree Programs.
FDA proposes framework for collecting antimicrobial use data
AVMA
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking public comment on a report outlining a potential framework for establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) to collect and analyze antimicrobial use (AMU) data from food-producing animals. Prepared by the Reagan-Udall Foundation, the report describes a potential PPP structure that includes a data repository coordinator, external data partners, and a steering committee. The document touches on information about AMU standardization and protection of data confidentiality, and also summarizes stakeholder input and public comments about potential PPP objectives, membership, organizational structure, and financing.
NAVTA celebrates 30 years of National Veterinary Technician Week
AVMA
Pearls are generally considered the 30th anniversary gift, so to mark the 30th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW), the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has compiled a few “pearls of wisdom” for the next generation of credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs). The week—happening October 15-21 this year—celebrates, recognizes, and promotes the valuable contributions that CVTs, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists (VTSs) make to the veterinary profession and society.
Drugs treating epilepsy, feline diabetes receive FDA approval
AVMA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat idiopathic epilepsy in dogs and diabetes in cats. On September 6, the FDA conditionally approved Fidoquel-CA1, or phenobarbital tablets, for the control of seizures associated with idiopathic epilepsy in dogs. Idiopathic epilepsy is a type of seizure disorder without a known cause and is a serious or life-threatening condition that affects approximately 5% of dogs. The antiepileptic drug is available by prescription from a licensed veterinarian and is given orally twice a day at the minimum dosage of 2.5 mg/kg and may be adjusted to a maximum dosage of 5 mg/kg.
US Senate bill aimed at increasing access to veterinary care
DVM360
A US Senate bill that addresses a national shortage of veterinarians has been introduced in Washington, DC, by bipartisan and independent legislators. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act proposes tax benefits to veterinarians who practice in rural communities in an effort to increase access to care, and address concerns about food safety and public health in those areas.
The accident-prone horse
The Horse
What, again? Of all the horses in the barn, yours is the one that’s managed to find the one stray piece of baling wire in a 5-acre turnout. So much for that competition next weekend. Oh, yes, and so much for that new bridle/jacket/small appliance/home decorating item you were about to buy. Junior’s vet bills will have to take priority—again.
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