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AAVMC introduces $50,000 student scholarship to advance veterinary research
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges announced the launch of a $50,000 scholarship to be awarded to a veterinary student aspiring to pursue an advanced degree in basic or clinical research.
The grant from the Zoetis Foundation is named for Dr. Catherine A. Knupp, who retired at the end of 2021 as president of research and development at Zoetis. It “will assist in developing a leader in veterinary research,” according to the announcement from the AAVMC.
The application is open to students as of December 1.
> Read the announcement here.
Groups support mental health in the veterinary profession
The VIN News Service highlights efforts throughout the veterinary profession to provide mental health support to practitioners and other team members. Organizations such as Vets4Vets, Not One More Vet, the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative and the Veterinary Hope Foundation help veterinary professionals get support from colleagues and from mental health professionals.
“There’s just so much that we can gain from recognizing that we’re not alone,” said Dr. Bree Montana, who founded Vets4Vets. The group is a confidential peer support program for veterinarians and veterinary students, offering resources like discussion boards. “There are so many ways we can lift each other up,” Montana said.
> Read the full story here.
Australian university plans to close veterinary teaching hospital amid rising costs
One of Australia’s largest universities has caused a stir after announcing it will close its veterinary teaching hospital. The decision by the University of Melbourne has sparked debate in the profession about the value of campus facilities that offer students important practical experience but are costly to run, the VIN News Service reports.
The plan isn’t final but has been approved by university management. It’s met opposition from the Australian Veterinary Association and from some of the school’s 480 students.
The university has proposed adopting a “distributed teaching model” in which students get practical experience offsite at private hospitals that partner with the university. The university’s vice chancellor noted many other veterinary schools around the world use this framework.
Still, if officials do follow through on the plan, the University of Melbourne will be the only one of Australia’s seven veterinary schools without a teaching hospital.
> Read the full story here.
FDA conditionally approves first drug to manage acute onset of pancreatitis in dogs
The FDA has granted conditional approval to Panoquell-CA1 to manage clinical signs associated with acute onset of pancreatitis in dogs.
Panoquell-CA1, which contains the active ingredient fuzapladib sodium, is an injectable drug intended for use while the dog is hospitalized.
“This is the first drug to address a serious and life-threatening disease that previously could only be managed through supportive care such as intravenous fluids, pain medication, anti-emetics and dietary rest,” said Dr. Steven M. Solomon, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.
> Read the full story here.
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