All Shapes, Sizes, and Colors!

Animals come in all shapes, sizes...and colors!  Thank you so much to Liane Davila-Martin of The Ohio State University for submitting these beautiful paintings - you have an amazing talent!

 

Friday Feels

Congratulations Vet Med - you've made it to Friday!  These snapshots taken by Rebecca Gill of Cornell University are definitely giving us those Friday feels.  We hope you can find some time for some TLC this weekend!

Kitty socks!Staying in bed while hiding from Monday.That face your cat gives you after putting on a ridiculously cut costume.

NAVC Launches New Virtual Initiative for Year-Round Learning

NAVC LAUNCHES NEW VIRTUAL INITIATIVE POSITIONING THE NAVC AS THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR YEAR-ROUND VIRTUAL LEARNING AND INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT

 Virtual New Product Gallery, Virtual Diabetes Summit and Microlearning series kick off March 15

ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 4, 2021 --   The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), the global leader in continuing education for veterinary professionals, today announced the launch of a comprehensive portfolio of new virtual programs and events to provide interactive year-long learning anytime, anywhere, customized to individual learning preferences. This move positions the NAVC as the premier destination for virtual learning across the global veterinary community.

Building on its industry-leading online learning portfolio, VetFolio, and groundbreaking VMX Virtual platform, the NAVC is expanding its virtual offerings and introducing new opportunities for virtual learning and engagement. This includes special events hosted on its unique 3D, interactive platform, microlearning videos, live webinars, podcasts and more, providing veterinary professionals new options and flexibility to plan and meet their learning goals all year long. The NAVC will now offer more than 700 hours of CE through its virtual portfolio. 

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APHIS' Internship Programs Deadline

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) offers a wide variety of exciting opportunities to students and recent graduates.

The Saul T. Wilson, Jr. (STW) and Daniel E. Salmon (DES) internship programs will be announced on USA Jobs March 5-11, 2021.  Announcement numbers for these two internships are as follows:

Daniel E. Salmon (GS03/04) Announcement Number: PX-11043707-21-VS

Saul T. Wilson, Jr. (GS04/05) Announcement Number: PX-11043751-21-VS

Saul T. Wilson, Jr.(GS 07/09) Announcement Number: PX-11043759-21-VS

If you are interested in these internship programs, please apply via USA Jobs.  Additional information regarding these programs can be found here!  Any questions can be directed to VS.Recruitment.Pathways@usda.gov.

Scholarship Winner: Singapore Zoo

Congratulations to Thia Yu Han, a winner from this past cycle of the International Veterinary Experience Scholarship!  Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us!

Axis Deer recovering from anesthesia post-vasectomy2020 was a difficult year, especially for final year vet students like myself whom had multiple placement cancellations due to COVID guidelines. However, I was one of the lucky few who managed to secure a 5 week placement with Singapore Zoo and it was one of the best placements I’ve completed thus far. Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo is world renowned for its “open concept” enclosure design and has a strong reputation for conservation efforts and breeding programmes. It is also a designated wildlife rescue centre and frequently works with local authorities to process displaced and/or injured wildlife. In order to better address the healthcare requirements of the zoo animals and for research purposes, the Wildlife Healthcare and

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