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Submitted by Alexander Marsh, Virginia-Maryland CVM
"Timber Rattlesnake"
Submitted by Alexander Marsh, Virginia-Maryland CVM
"Timber Rattlesnake"
Submitted by Joyce Hong, Virginia-Maryland CVM
Submitted by Paulina Bravo Romo, Virginia-Maryland CVM
Signalment: Feline, FS, 14-year-old, Domestic Long Hair History: Owners lost her around 2 weeks before presentation at the hospital. Owners noticed a wound on her abdomen She has a history of low thyroid levels according to owner Eating, drinking, urinating, and defecating well (before the two-week period) Physical Exam: HYDRATION: mm: pink/moist, CRT: 1-2s, euhydrated EENT: Eyes: no ocular discharge OU, menace/palpebral intact OU, clear AC/lens; Ears: no debris, erythema or malodor; Nares: no nasal discharge or depigmentation ORAL: Dental disease, no missing teeth, no oral lesions or foreign material seen PLNs: within normal limits CV: normal sinus rhythm, no murmur able to be ausculted, pulses strong/synchronous PULM: eupneic, clear bronchovesicular sounds, no crackles/wheezes/stertor/stridor ABD: soft, non-painful during palpation UG: no preputial discharge, no vulvar discharge MSI: BCS 5/9, MCS 3/3, ambulatory x 4 with no overt lameness, open right abdominal mass 5 cm x 8 cm x 3 cm infested with maggots NEURO: BAR, mentally appropriate, CNs and CPs intact, no ataxia seen, no pain on spinal palpation or cervical flexion Plan: Radiographs: Check for metastasis of mass and check for any trauma in the abdomen and thoracic cavity There was no metastasis in the lungs No trauma was observed in the abdomen or thoracic cavity Sedation, clean and surgery removal Send mass for biopsy Diagnosis: Biopsy report: Mammary adenocarcinoma Grade 3
A Special MLK Day Event: The North American Veterinary Community Partners with Veterinary Industry Leader in DEI to Inspire and Support Future Veterinarians
New Initiative Launches with Diversity-Focused Event on MLK Jr. Day, Jan. 16, 2023, for Orlando-Area Youth
What: Central Florida middle school students will put on scrubs and spend the day in a new immersive, hands-on educational learning program about the role of and what it takes to become a veterinary professional. They will learn from leading minority veterinarians from around the country at the 40th annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), hosted by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). The NAVC and the nationally-recognized BLENDVet program are committed to creating more diversity within the veterinary industry by opening doors for underserved youth to pursue veterinary careers. This program is designed to inspire and enable young people from underrepresented communities to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Only 6.7% of veterinarians are people of color and as few as 1.2% are Black.
Who: Interviews will be available with NAVC executives, BLENDVet leadership, and BLENDVet presenters, including:
When: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
STUDENT PROGRAM
Registration: 8:30-9:00 am ET
Introduction: 9:00 am ET
Life as A Vet Student (Q&A): 9:15 am ET
Exploring the Pathways in Veterinary Medicine: 10:00-11:00 am ET
Workshop: A Day in the Life of Veterinary Professional: 11:00 am-1:00 pm ET
Networking Lunch: 1:00-2:00 pm ET
What Can I Do Next?: 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Closing Ceremony/Ice Cream Social: 3:00-4:00 pm ET
About the NAVC
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about NAVC's products and brands, visit https://navc.com. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.
About BLENDVet
BLENDVet is owned and backed by a diverse group of leaders in veterinary medicine. BLENDVet offers a veterinary hospital certification program designed to train veterinary teams in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), and is the first of its kind to create an inclusive workplace culture geared toward fostering environments of belonging for teams and clients.
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Submitted by Nadine Veitnere, Western University
A couple years ago I created a short film called Elephant Daydreams with an origami elephant as the main character. You may find it linked below.
Link to my short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUoeb1n5LoA&ab_channel=NadineVeitnere