Letters to the Editor: June 2016 IssueJune 23, 2016Open Dialogue is Best I was pleased to see the “Open letter to the veterinary community” signed by Dr. Ralph L. Brinster and 19 others [Viewpoint, May 2016]. While I don’t closely follow the veterinary educational issues addressed in the letter, I have experienced and have heard of others having letters rejected by JAVMA editor-in-chief Dr. Kurt Matushek for similarly stated reasons—“not add(ing) any new information or advanc(ing) any new argument.” It appears the current editor of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has taken a different direction than his predecessor, Dr. Janis Audin, who did an excellent job of moderating letters to JAVMA, even when she disagreed with the letter writer’s point of view. Now, it seems, if the JAVMA editor disagrees with the premise of a letter, it is summarily rejected. Such is not a healthy practice in representing the variety of views within our profession. I once responded to a letter written to JAVMA by a non-AVMA member who asserted that our profession was sexist. My response questioned the writer’s criteria by which we were judged to be sexist, noting among other things that the current gender ratio …
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Reply to An 'Open Letter to the Veterinary Community About COE Standards'June 23, 2016The original letter here: Viewpoint: An Open Letter to the Veterinary Community About COE Standards Even the most casual reader of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association knows that the journal has not shied away from publishing a wide diversity of views, including views that disagree with those of the AVMA. As editor-in-chief of the largest veterinary medical journal in the world—and one of the largest biomedical journals—I take quite seriously the journal’s mission “to promote the science and art of veterinary medicine and provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of ideas important to the profession.”AVMA. As editor-in-chief of the largest veterinary medical journal in the world—and one of the largest biomedical journals—I take quite seriously the journal’s mission “to promote the science and art of veterinary medicine and provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of ideas important to the profession.” The truth is that very, very few letters submitted to JAVMA are rejected. As editor-in-chief, I do, however, demand that letter writers maintain a certain level of professionalism and, as indicated in our instructions, will not publish letters containing defamatory, libelous or malicious statements or letters representing attacks on or …
UF's Ocala emergency clinic gains AAHA accreditationJune 23, 2016The University of Florida Pet Emergency Treatment Services (UF PETS) of Ocala, Fla., recently gained accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Serena Williams could have been a veterinarianJune 21, 2016If Serena Williams hadn’t discovered tennis, she might have been a veterinarian. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive profile on the world-famous tennis player. They asked her where she would be right now if she hadn’t started playing tennis.
IDEXX launches low-dose radiography systemJune 21, 2016IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., today announced the ImageVue™ DR50 Digital Imaging System. According to the company, it is the first radiography system in veterinary medicine to enable low-dose radiation image capture without sacrificing clear, high-quality diagnostic images.
Sarcoid tumors linked to genetic susceptibility in horsesJune 21, 2016A horse’s genetic makeup influences whether or not they develop sarcoid skin tumors, according to a new study by an international research group led by scientists at the Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Blue Buffalo launches 'Pet Care Starts with Vet Care' campaignJune 20, 2016Blue Buffalo Company, based in Wilton, Conn., is launching a national consumer education campaign to reinforce the importance of regular veterinary care for pet health, well-being and enrichment of the human/animal bond.
Vets save young jackdaw that swallowed tweezersJune 17, 2016After a young jackdaw swallowed a pair of tweezers, he was taken to the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. The tweezers were so large, they almost took up the length of his body, as seen in a radiograph.
UC Davis names Dr. Jane Sykes as chief veterinary medical officerJune 17, 2016The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has appointed Dr. Jane Sykes as chief veterinary medical officer (CVMO) of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, effective June 1, 2016 for a five-year term. She served as interim director of the hospital for the past year, following Dr. David Wilson.
Pet owners called on to celebrate 2nd annual Veterinarian Appreciation DayJune 17, 2016June 18 marks the second annual Veterinarian Appreciation Day, created last year by Seattle-based pet insurance company, Trupanion.
