AVMA offers 'The Role of Veterinarians in One Health' webinarMay 7, 2018The AVMA Veterinary Career Center will explore One Health and the roles that veterinarians can play in advancing the movement during an upcoming webinar, The Role of Veterinarians in One Health. Jonna Mazet, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D., professor and executive director of the One Health Institute at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will discuss the ways in which veterinarians influence, and are influenced by, the One Health approach. The free webinar is scheduled for 12 p.m. Central, June 5. What the webinar covers Application of the One Health approach to global problem solving How veterinarians are involved in—and in many cases, leading—the One Health movement Career opportunities related to One Health Veterinarians who attend the live webinar will be eligible to receive one hour of CE. The webinar also will be recorded for on-demand viewing, but CE credit will be available only for live attendees. Space is limited. Dr. Mazet is a leader in international research programs, most notably in studying disease transmission among wildlife, domestic animals and people, and the ecological drivers of disease emergence, according to the AVMA. She was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine in 2013, serves on the …
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American Humane Hero Veterinarian, Veterinary Nurse Awards voting openMay 7, 2018Voting has opened for the fifth annual American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards sponsored by Zoetis. A panel of veterinary professionals and animal care experts reviewed more than 200 nominations and has selected 10 veterinarians and veterinary nurses as finalists. The winners will be flown to Los Angeles to be honored on Sept. 29 as part of the eighth annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards, sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and Zoetis. The Hero Dog Awards will air nationwide as a two-hour special on Hallmark Channel this fall. "Veterinarians and veterinary nurses are heroes to our animals, and to us," said Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., president and CEO of American Humane. "These dedicated professionals work behind the scenes and without fanfare to keep these family members happy and healthy. We and the nation thank them, one and all!" "Our finalists are outstanding examples of the veterinary community," said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, DABVP, executive director, Zoetis Petcare marketing. "The American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Veterinary Nurse Awards are Zoetis' way of giving back to those who keep our best friends healthy and strengthen the life-enhancing, even life-saving human-animal bond. Congratulations to …
AVMA offers resources to help observe, celebrate National Pet WeekMay 4, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association wants to help veterinary professionals share National Pet Week with clients by providing resources and content for social media and marketing purposes. The event, which occurs each year during the first full week of May and celebrates the special bonds between pets and people, provides an opportunity to deepen connections with clients and educate pet owners about the importance of providing a lifetime of love to animal companions of all shapes and sizes, according to the AVMA. To help practices observe National Pet Week, the AVMA provides a toolkit of veterinary clinic resources for members, including: Ready-to-use content to post on social media pages, including copy-and-paste message posts and ready-to-download images Ideas for easy, stress-free ways to celebrate National Pet Week in the clinic and around the community Marketing tips and best practices to spread the word about clinic events or promotions Each day of National Pet Week incorporates a different theme: Sunday - Choose well, commit for life Monday - Socialize now. New doesn't have to be scary. Tuesday - Nutrition and exercise matter. Wednesday - Love your pet? See your vet! Thursday - Pet …
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association opens management prep courseMay 4, 2018 The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) has launched an online test preparation study program for individuals pursuing Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) certification or otherwise interested in refining and expanding their management skills. The course's outline, content, and correlating assignments were developed directly from the CVPM Task Analysis Outline and Recommended Reading List. Participants will receive a print copy of the CVPM Preparation Workbook, which will serve as a guide throughout the course and continue as a valuable workplace resource after the program concludes. Facilitated by Jessie Merritt, CVPM, the program covers five essential management domains identified by the CVPM certification course: Human resources Law and ethics Marketing Organization of the practice Finance The course explores veterinary management concepts common to both U.S. and Canadian practices. While only U.S. federal law is discussed, the workbook includes a list of Canadian federal laws as reference for managers working in that country. The program will run for nine consecutive Saturdays, from June 2 to July 28. Online meetings will be held for durations of 90 minutes beginning each morning at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Students will be given a workbook assignment after each meeting, as well as assigned readings from …
KSU vet med college joins Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health AllianceMay 4, 2018The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been accepted as a member of the Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance. The group is comprised of veterinary schools that are partnered with medical institutions through a National Institutes of Health Clinical Translational Science Award. The alliance's mission is to advance the understanding of translational medicine and research, leveraging the expertise of physicians, research scientists, veterinarians, and other professionals to find solutions for medical problems and to address the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment. The primary collaborator with Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine is Frontiers: Clinical and Translational Science Unit at the University of Kansas, Fairway. "Like many schools of veterinary medicine, our college continues to have a strong focus on One Health," said Bonnie Rush, DVM, DACVIM, interim dean of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. "We already have a 20-year collaboration with the KU School of Pharmacy, training its pharmacy students in our Veterinary Health Center. Our newest collaboration with KU scientists seeks to identify novel therapeutics for erythrocyte-infecting pathogens of both veterinary and human importance." Other examples of ongoing collaborations include 1Data, a structured environment and animal …
New Jersey officials discover H. longicornis uptickMay 4, 2018 The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in Union County after an infestation was first found last August on a Hunterdon County sheep. H. longicornis is native to China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan, and also has populations in Australia, New Zealand, and Russia, as well as on multiple Pacific islands. In South Korea, it has been linked to the spread of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, described in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report as "a newly emerging infectious disease." SFTS symptoms include fever, thrombocytopenia, leukocytopenia, and elevated serum enzyme levels, according to the CDC. The tick has been associated with rare human disease, such as spotted fever rickettsiosis, according to Andrea M. Egizi, an author of a study on the New Jersey longhorned tick infestation, published in Rutgers Center for Vector Biology. Thus far, no New Jersey longhorned ticks have been found to be carrying disease, according to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. H. longicornis has the potential to infest dogs, cats, livestock, and more. It can …
Cat-killing Texas veterinarian loses appealMay 4, 2018Kristen Lindsey, the Texas veterinarian whose license was suspended for one year after shooting a cat through the head with an arrow and posting about it on social media, has lost her appeal to overturn her sentence. In an April 2015 Facebook post accompanying an image of a cat impaled by her arrow, Lindsey wrote, "My first bow kill, lol. The only good feral tomcat is one with an arrow through it's [sic] head. Vet of the year award … gladly accepted." After much furor from animal rights activists and the veterinary community, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine sought to revoke Lindsey's license. Instead, the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings recommended a one-year full suspension and four years' probation. The one-year suspension ended in October 2017, and Lindsey is permitted to practice veterinary medicine on a probationary basis. Lindsey attempted to get her sentence overturned in district court and the Texas Third Court of Appeals. Another appeal to challenge the rules dictating her disciplinary action was pending. She lost both cases on Friday, April 27, and is ordered to pay all costs related to the trial court and the court of appeals. Lindsey had argued to the court …
Brakke webinar to address significant industry-wide animal care changesMay 3, 2018Brakke Consulting, a Dallas firm that serves the global animal health and nutrition industries, is offering a webinar about the changing nature of the veterinary industry on May 22 at 10 a.m. Central time. Hosted by consultants Robert Jones, Ph.D., and John Volk, the two-hour presentation titled "Animal Health Industry: Revolution or Evolution?" will address significant industry-wide animal care changes and situate this evolution in a larger perspective. Topics covered in the webinar will include: Industry metrics and growth Drivers of change Performance of leading companies Transition in veterinary distribution Veterinary practice metrics and consolidation Innovation in diagnostics Future outlooks Following the presentation, Jones and Volk will answer questions and invite attendees to participate in a discussion. Additionally, those registered will receive a copy of the presentation. Registration closes May 18. For more information, click here.
Pathway Vet Alliance aligns with 14 new practicesMay 3, 2018Veterinary management group Pathway Vet Alliance announced new partnerships with 14 veterinary hospitals across the U.S., including three in Colorado, two in Arkansas, two in New Mexico, and one each in Arizona, California, and Washington. The newly acquired practices will retain their veterinary teams, but will receive support, educational opportunities, and additional resources from Pathway. "In just the first quarter of this year, our company has accomplished several major milestones, including bringing on new partners and fully adopting our new brand identity," said Stephen Hadley, DVM, CEO of Pathway. "We are thrilled at what we have accomplished so far and excited to build on this success." The current expansion is reflective of Pathway's steady growth, achieved primarily through acquisition. In 2017, the company added nearly 100 hospitals for a total of more than 125 locations throughout the U.S. Additionally, Pathway added more than 800 employees, growing to more than 2,500 employees in total. To accommodate its new partnerships and additional acquisitions anticipated later this year, the group is expanding staff at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, as well as other locations across the U.S.
BodeVet adds three clinical trial sites for StablePlate RXMay 3, 2018Maryland-based BodeVet, a developer of transfusion treatment options for the veterinary industry, has added three new locations for the clinical trial of StablePlate RX, a product used to treat acute uncontrolled hemorrhage in bleeding canine patients. Marketed as the world's first injectable, free-dried platelet-derived product, StablePlate RX is now being tested at Ethos Veterinary Health-owned Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego and Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Denver, as well as the Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. "We now have 40 dogs enrolled in 11 clinical sites across the country to evaluate StablePlate RX Canine for control of life threatening hemorrhage in thrombocytopenic patients," said Anne Hale, DVM, CTO at BodeVet. BodeVet's existing trial sites include: Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Clearwater, Fla. Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Queens, N.Y. Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Paramus, N.J. Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Spring, Texas Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Hospital in Ithaca, N.Y. University of Georgia College …
