Pandemic Perseverance

Category: Foot in Mouth Disease

Submission by: Priya Allen

This summer, I participated in research through the VSP program at NC State. I was super thankful for the opportunity to continue research despite COVID-19! We had to turn away from our original research project and instead do a totally virtual project- a prevalence study on lymphatic issues of horses. It was very fun! I learned a lot about study design, customer outreach/survey participant marketing, and data analysis. We made a video for horse owner education and as a shareable way to advertise the survey and solicit more participation. Making the video combined research skills of survey design with creativity of producing a video and veterinary skills of client education. It was a lot of fun! The other really awesome part about my experience is that it led to a business internship with a veterinary start up company called Vetletics. My classmate and fellow researcher started the company to produce a novel compression device that helps with lymphatic drainage issues in horses. I am getting invaluable experience in the ins and outs of start up company business skills, customer discovery, client education, and get to participant in leading edge, new veterinary medical technology! I'm extremely thankful that there are still valuable opportunities in the midst of COVID. I am also so impressed with the resiliency, versatility, and diverse career potential that is found in veterinary medicine. It makes me so excited to be studying veterinary medicine, whether I go into private practice, research, or business!

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 February, join Mitchell D. Song, DVM, DACVD for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Dermatology 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 Feline Dermatophytosis on March 23, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• Practical diagnostic information
• The truth regarding commonly held misconceptions about ringworm
• Therapy and environmental considerations

TO JOIN THE SESSION, LOG INTO THE VIN STUDENT CENTER AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT

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!

Copper Eyes and Sunshine

Thank you to Janelle Thomas from Washington State University for sharing this beautiful ray of sunshine with us!  So close to the end of the week - keep going!

 

Clinics got me like...

Happy hump day vet med!  Take a look at this Foot in Mouth Disease submission from Hailey Curtis of The Ohio State University - some laughs to propel you through the rest of your week!

NAVC Virtual Diabetes Summit

DIABETES IS ON THE RISE AMONG CATS AND DOGS

More Than 2,000 Veterinarians from Around the World Gather to Learn the Latest in Diagnosis and Treatment at NAVC’s Virtual Diabetes Summit March 16

ORLANDO, FL – March 11, 2021 – Diabetes is rising faster in pets than in humans, with more than half a million cats and dogs diagnosed with diabetes each year. Learning important clinical signs of diabetes and how to design a treatment plan that’s best for each cat or dog will be the focus of a virtual global summit hosted by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) March 16. More than 2,000 veterinarians from around the world are planning to attend the virtual event where they can take what they learn back to their clinics and put into practice to enhance and prolong the lives of cats and dogs everywhere.

Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), internist, reproductive endocrinology specialist, and Professor Emerita at the University of Georgia will present a comprehensive look into diabetes in dogs and cats including diagnosis, patient considerations when designing a treatment plan and monitoring techniques. Boehringer Ingelheim is sponsoring the NAVC Virtual Diabetes Summit, which is free for all veterinary professionals who wish to attend.  

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