Understanding COVID-19

Stay up-to-date on the latest information regarding COVID-19. As veterinarians and veterinary students, it is important that we stay informed so we can help educate the public, especially when animals are involved!

HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship

The HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship will be awarded to veterinary students who have demonstrated an interest in and commitment to animal welfare, animal rights, or animal protection issues in veterinary medicine. Scholarships will be awarded to three students ($3,000, $2,000 and $1,500 levels). The scholarship is open to students who are currently in their first, second and third years at U.S. or Canadian AVMA-accredited veterinary schools (including Ross and St. George's).

The Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship is generously supported by Dr. Gary Block and Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Barry Kipperman and Dr. Carrie Waters.

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2020. The scholarship will be granted by July 31, 2020.

For more information, click here!

Information About Coronavirus

Interested in learning more about coronavirus in light of the SAVMA Symposium cancelation? Hear from Cornell University’s corona expert, Dr. Gary Whittaker for expert information.  Dr. Whittaker helps us discern between the facts and fiction, including the use of the FIP drug, remdesivir, understanding the significance of the dog that tested positive on PCR, and what it will take to get a vaccine to market.

Listen to the interview from My Vet Candy here.

SAVMA Symposium 2020

As most of you know, SAVMA Symposium 2020, set to take place at Cornell University March 14-16, has been canceled due restrictions surrouding the coronavirus outbreak. While we are all incredibly saddened to hear this news, we cannot thank the SAVMA Symposium Planning Team enough for all of their incredible hardwork and dedication. You have all been working so hard, and we admire you for it.

SAVMA will miss seeing you all this weekend, but we cannot wait for future SAVMA and AVMA events.

#bettertogether

"I do not like the cone of shame"

The Elizabethan collar (AKA the cone of shame) is widely used in veterinary medicine to prevent self-trauma after an animal undergoes a procedure of some kind. Is this really the best way? A study was done where owners weighed in on how the Elizabethan collar impacted their pet's quality of life. Check it out here!