Dr. Jane
January 31, 2023
White-tailed deer – the most abundant large mammal in North America – are harboring SARS-CoV-2 variants that were once widely circulated but no longer found in humans. the study,”White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) May Serve as a Wildlife Reservoir for Nearly Extinct SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern,” which was published Jan. 31 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, …
In mid-February, the owners of a backyard flock in Suffolk County, NY, noticed two guinea hens and three of their chickens were sick; three days later, the birds were dead. Within five hours of getting a swab off the birds’ airways, the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory determined it was New York state’s first case of a deadly strain …
Dr. Jane
September 8, 2022
STONY BROOK, NY & ITHICA, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (‘Applied DNA’ or the “Company”), a leader in polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”)-based technologies, and the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine ( “CUCVM”) announced the signing of a research agreement (the “Agreement”) to advance LinearDNA™-based vaccine research and discovery for animal diseases with agricultural biosecurity implications. Primarily, the …
From preventing dog bites to emergency animal fostering and performing cardiology on a budget, this year’s ASPCA Cornell Maddie’s ® Shelter Medicine Conference covered a range of topics for veterinary professionals to hone their skills from July 15-17 at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Now in its 19th year, the event marked their first in-person shelter medicine conference since the …
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking a dynamic and service-oriented leader who, under the general oversight of the Department Chair, will drive the business operations of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. As the Department manager You will be responsible for areas including human resources, finance, facilities, sponsored programs, academic program, instructional and technological assistance, IT services, development, …
Written by Lauren Cahoon Roberts; A female snow goose recently received care at Cornell’s Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital after suffering from lead toxicity. A wildlife rehabilitator brought the goose in from Varick, New York, where it was found unable to fly and acting sick and lethargic. The wildlife team at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine sent blood samples to …
Written by Melanie Greaver Cordova After over 15 years of preparing future veterinary technicians to enter the workforce, the six-week Veterinary Technician Preceptorship Program at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine remains one of the few of its kind based in a New York referral animal hospital. This year, the program is expanding its enrollment capacity, adding rotation training …
Dr. Jane
November 23, 2021
Thanksgiving can be a dangerous time for turkeys, but a wild turkey has a lot to thank for. The female turkey, seriously injured after being attacked by a dog, is now recovering at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital in Cornell. The wild bird is expected to recover fully and eventually be released back into the wild. The turkey was …
Dr. Jane
September 25, 2021
As the availability of vaccines increases in New York City and across the country, increasing attention is turning to those who remain reluctant to receive them. According to public health experts, between 70 and 90 percent of the population will need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity and bring the pandemic under control. Still, 14 percent of Americans say …
When a patient weighs only 6.4 pounds, certain procedures can become difficult. Such was the case with Buttercup, an 11-month-old Morkie (Maltese-Yorkie mix) who suffered from a fatal congenital heart defect. In most hospitals, Buttercup would have had to have more invasive and painful surgery to correct her condition, but the team of cardiologists at Cornell University Hospital for Animals …
