Class of 2020 Student Loan Playbook - VIN Webinar

ATTENTION VETERINARY CLASS OF 2020 -- Get the answers you need to get your loan repayment plan started. Save time, money, and stress learning from our mistakes.

Do you have student loans? Are you confused about how or when to get your repayment plan started? What’s the “best” strategy for paying your student loans now that you’ve graduated veterinary school? Does COVID-19 impact any of those plans?

If you have or know someone who has the same questions, VIN & VIN Foundation have answers!

Register now for the third annual New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook webinar to learn why and how a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan can jumpstart your student loan repayment plan ASAP to save you time and money.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT, join Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, to learn why ending your grace period early and starting your repayment plan ASAP is more beneficial than waiting. Learn more and register here!

Heartworm protocols during COVID-19

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, veterinary clinics around the world are struggling to provide basic wellness checks for our pets in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. The American Heartworm Society recently revamped protocols and drafted recommendations for how veterinarians can still assist in preventing and controlling heartworm infections in our beloved pets. For more information, or to read up on the new recommendations, check out the AHS wesbite!

AVMF Scholarships - Apply today!

The AVMF is the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. 

"As the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the AVMF is dedicated to the mission of developing resources to advance the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health. To achieve this mission, the AVMF provides programs in Education, Animal Care, Disaster Relief and Research.

To support the strategic initiative of Education, the AVMF invests in the teaching of veterinary students in the United States and across the globe. We make an impact on student enhancement by empowering students to achieve their goals in veterinary medicine and by recognizing and rewarding individuals who have already made extraordinary accomplishments in pursuit of their veterinary training. Our goal is to build a relationship with veterinary students that lasts a lifetime."

All five of the "Additional AVMF Scholarships" on their website are open until May 15th, and most of them are open to 1st - 3rd year students! Learn more and check out the application process here.

SARS-CoV-2 in Pets

"On April 22, the CDC announced the first National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL)-confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in two pet cats. These are the first pets in the United States to test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Currently we have no information that suggests that pets might be a source of infection for people with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19."

Read more from the AVMA about these infected pet cats here.

Comparison of Perioperative Analgesics During Cat Spays

Spays, or ovariohysterectomies, are a pretty routine procedure for veterinarians and veterinary students alike. My Vet Candy released a study that compared the results of using different analgesics at the surgery site, which included the incision line, the ovarian pedicles, and the uterus. Check out the rest of the article here!