New blog announcement

Editor's note: Check out a new blog composed of rich stories, considered "a national veterinary treasure," written by Dr. Donald F. Smith. The blog, Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine, also has contributions from others, including vet students. Read Veritas' below announcement for more.

Anna, the experimental dog used to develop the corrective surgery for blue baby syndrome. Check out this story and more in the new blog.Veritas is pleased to announce Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine, a growing collection of stories written in celebration of AVMA’s 150^th anniversary.   These stories explore years of progress in veterinary medicine, offer thoughts on what the future holds, and share insights anticipating the path forward in this dynamic and fascinating profession. 

Perspectives  stories are written by Donald F. Smith, Dean Emeritus and professor of large animal surgery at Cornell University and can be found at www.veritasdvmblog.com.  In addition to the stories’ appeal to all members of the veterinary profession and others who find animal and human health fascinating, there are often stories that have particular appeal to students.  These include ones such as:

• ·      A Veterinary Student’s Summer Experience with Mountain Gorillas in Africa (posted 6/10/13)
• ·      AVMA 150th Anniversary Student Summit Symposium: Understanding our Past to Transform our Future (posted 6/9/13)
• ·      The Veterinary Class of 2013 (posted 6/4/13)
• ·      Advice to New Veterinary Students: Class of 2017 (posted 8/11/13)
• ·      Letters of Recommendation for Application to Veterinary College (posted 8/22/13)
• ·      Writing a Better Essay for Your Veterinary College Application (posted 8/28/13)

Perspectives is a part of the Veritas web site created through the public/private partnership between Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Zoetis.  Veritas provides online learning opportunities through peer-reviewed continuing education, informative pet owner information, and features such as Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine.  Check it out!