Cloning Endangered Species

Yep, you read that correctly. Read below to find out more!

Meet Dr. Gregg Veneklasen, the vet behind the worlds only cloned Przewalski horse

A cloned Texas horse named Kurt, born with genetic material from another horse that was cryopreserved for 40 years, has the potential to save what is thought to be the last truly wild breed, the Przewalski’s horse.  Only around 2,000 of this species remains on the planet.

On Aug. 6, 2020, the world’s first successfully cloned Przewalski’s horse was born in Texas at the veterinary facility, Timber Creek Veterinary with help from veterinarian, Dr. Gregg Veneklasen.

Read the rest of the article from My Vet Candy here!

Show Off Your Flu Shot!

Support your health and your community’s health by getting a flu shot this year and be entered to win $25 to Amazon! All you need to do is show us your flu shot or you going to get your flu shot!  To enter, you can either submit a photo to the link below OR tag SAVMA on our social media pages (@studentAVMA)
Enter here!

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HSVMA Animal Welfare Symposium for Students

Please take a look at this unique opportunity offered by the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HVSMA)!  The Animal Welfare Symposium for Students will take place virtually on Saturday, November 7, 2020.  Take a look below for more details!

'HSVMA is excited to host our 5th Annual Animal Welfare Symposium for Students via a virtual platform on Saturday, November 7th.  As with our past symposiums, registration is FREE and all veterinary students and veterinary technician students are welcome! REGISTER HERE

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Feline with Focus

It looks like Eliza Cary's kitty Gigi has her eye on the prize...or maybe the weekend!  Whatever goals you have set this week, you can do this! Thank you Eliza for sharing your furry friend with us!

 

VIN Topic Rounds

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of October, join Dr. Jonathan Stockman for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Nutrition every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Nutritional Management for Hospitalized Patients on October 20, 2020 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• The importance of addressing the nutritional status of hospitalized patients
• Nutritional intervention strategies
• Feeding tubes and parenteral nutrition

REGISTER HERE FOR THE SESSION

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!