Weekend Rounds - 10.02

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Its October! Which means were are less than a month away from chocolate toxicities and candy wrapper foreign bodies. Not that we need it given the staffing crisis, but at least we know we will always have Halloween and bull dog breeding to keep the doors open.All jokes aside, our thoughts this week are with everyone affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian recently. These natural disasters have had profound effects on communities in North America and are not only impacting the ability of veterinary clinics to function, but also displacing pets as we have seen with many past natural disasters. If you or someone you know has been affected by the Hurricane in Canada, registration through the Canadian Red Cross can provide funding in some provinces. In the US, those affected by Hurricane Ian can contact the Red Cross.

This week:

🏥 Increasing Representation

🐱 Interesting Facts about Whiskers

🚀 Quick hits

This week Juan S. Orjuela DVM, cofounder of the Lantinx Veterinary Medical Association, spoke with DVM360 about increasing representation for Hispanic/Latinx people in the veterinary profession. With over 20 million Latinx pet owners in the United States, representation is increasingly important.Dr. Lisa Greenhill spoke with Drs. Kemba Walker, Jennifer Ogeer and Courtney Campbell on the AAVMC Diversity and Inclusion on Air show. They spoke about the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition (DVMC) and their goal in accelerating diversity, equity and inclusion in the veterinary profession. They speak about the challenges and opportunities including funding and scholarships to help diversify our profession.

Sometimes we stare at our cat's long whiskers and think, "wow, how do those not get caught on things?"

But this fun video from BBC helped us look at whiskers in a whole new light

. Here are four of our favourite whisker facts

1. Our ancestors probably had whiskers

2. Whiskers are set up in a very specific grid pattern to assist in sensory input

3. Animals will barber the whiskers of another individual to assert their dominance

4. The structure of seal whiskers inspired wind turbines

Watch the 4 minute video to learn more and impress your colleagues with your knowledge of whiskers. It will give you something to chat about during your next long dental procedure.

Here are some stories we're following this week from around the veterinary world and animal kingdom:PetSmart Veterinary Services Opens its First Franchise Veterinarian Hospital [Pet Product News]

Veterinary Innovation Summit focuses on increasing access to care [OPB] Veterinary Technicians can Survive and Thrive in Profession [AVMA]7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals [PopSci]USDA proposes new process for yearly fee increase on veterinary user fees [APHIS]The modern design of Bond Vet [DVM 360]Taking advantage of new student loan cancellation rules [VIN]

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