CUVS - Practice with Passion

12/19/2024

Are you a content creator and social media rock star with vet med experience? We’d love to hear from you. We’re hiring for a Digital Marketing Associate role in Stamford, Connecticut. Learn more: https://www.cuvscareers.org/digital-marketing-associate

12/18/2024

Are you a content creator and social media rock star with vet med experience? We'd love to hear from you. We're hiring for a Digital Marketing Associate role in Stamford, Connecticut. Learn more: https://www.cuvscareers.org/digital-marketing-associate

CUVS is a unique and mission-driven veterinary center. Our primary mission is to provide exceptional and innovative medicine within a patient-centered and service-oriented model. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cornell University, we bring the excellence of academic practice and combine it with serv...

11/15/2024

Great news for veterinarians working with both cats and dogs! A new textbook on cardiac arrhythmias has just been published, co-authored by two experts from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, Drs. Romain Pariaut and Roberto Santilli. Several Cornell veterinarians, including Drs. Hsue, Mintz, Santistevan, and Pelzek, also contributed to the book. Tailored for specialists and general practitioners looking to deepen their understanding, this textbook covers critical insights, including cardiac electroanatomy, from one of the leading experts in clinical electrophysiology for animals.

11/11/2024

Join us for: Anemia: Where Have All the Red Blood Cells Gone? presented by Dr. Megan Murray, VMD, DACVECC
This presentation will touch on causes of anemia and the physiology of red blood cell production and regeneration, specifically in light of potential underlying causes of anemia. Potential diagnostic and therapeutic strategies will be discussed through case example presentations, including blood component transfusion therapy indications, prescriptions, limitations, and potential adverse reactions.

As always, we aim to provide practical and applicable information, and encourage discussion. This session provides both RACE and NYS-approved CE. Certificates are emailed within one week after the session.

For a schedule of sessions and to register visit: https://buff.ly/3NdMDKP

11/07/2024

Team CUVS is at the NY Vet Show! Come visit us in booth 830. We’ve been giving out prizes all day and we’re saving one just for you!

11/04/2024

Are you attending NY Vet Show at the Javits Center? Come visit us in booth 830. Say hello and play to win!

10/23/2024

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists’ Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro is featured in the newest issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice (Volume 14, Number 5), an official Journal of the North American Veterinarian Community (NAVC). Highlighted as 1 of 12 highly sought after veterinary specialists, Dr. Mazzaferro speaks to what made her want to pursue a career as a Veterinarian.

Dr. Mazzaferro lives by the motto, “Life is a constant triage.” She realized during her Emergency & Critical Care rotation as a resident that ECC was where she needed to be. “The fast pace, not knowing what will come through the door next, seeing critically ill animals get well with intense interventions – it was and still is fascinating to me.”

Read the full feature for more about Dr. Mazzaferro. https://buff.ly/4hfbHi9

10/17/2024

To ALL veterinary nurses, technicians and assistants...We celebrate you for all you do everyday to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. THANK YOU for your passion and your dedication! Happy National Vet Tech Week 2024!

10/10/2024

Stress at work, unfortunately, is something that most of us cannot avoid. And one of the biggest concerns within the veterinary industry is burnout.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout has three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job, and reduced professional efficacy.

So, what can you do to reduce stress-related burnout? The National Institute for the Clinical Applications of Behavioral Medicine presents 4 Core Strategies for Managing Stress and Anxiety. Click the save button on this post to keep these core strategies on hand to help reduce stress. (Or screenshot it!)

10/07/2024

Join us for: Abdominal Masses on Radiographs - Identification, Evaluation, and Differentials presented by Dr. Stephanie Seller, DVM, DACVR
This presentation will discuss differentiating normal from abnormal radiographs, with a particular focus on identifying abdominal soft tissue masses and mass effects. Differentials for various mass effects will be covered with multiple real world case examples.

As always, we aim to provide practical and applicable information, and encourage discussion. This session provides both RACE and NYS-approved CE. Certificates are emailed within one week after the session.

For a schedule of sessions and to register visit: https://buff.ly/47Z6RRL

09/30/2024

: A conversation about brachycephalic breeds with Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC

Join Cornell University Veterinary Specialists’ own Tracey Mahoney, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) and Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC for a fascinating discussion on brachycephalic breeds. This is episode 7 in Tracey’s podcast series on veterinary anesthesia.

In this episode, Tracey and Dr. Mazzaferro delve deep into the unique challenges faced by these beloved breeds, from breeding practices and standards to their complex and often underestimated perianesthetic risks.
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09/27/2024

Outstanding medicine is at the core of what we do and who we are at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists. And you cannot have the best medicine without the best people. We are privileged to work with a team of people who share a fundamental vision, respect and enjoy each other, and value the exceptional and supportive culture that is borne from that. Every one of them is integral to creating best outcomes for our patients and their families. Please join us in celebrating them!

09/26/2024

Hope can be a powerful driver – fuel for scientific study, perseverance, or super-human strength that, looking back, you wouldn’t think was possible.

CUVS is proud to be part of Cornell and the extraordinary work being done by the Cornell Veterinary Biobank. A legacy of hope and kindness is what characterizes the Cornell Veterinary Biobank and its' work of connecting translational scientists across veterinary and medical schools. The samples donated by humans and dogs (as well as other animals) are collected with goal of using them for research that will help detect diseases and medical conditions before they reach the point of no return.

Read the full story. https://buff.ly/4efxWTm

09/20/2024

We are proud to be a sponsor of The 36th annual Puttin’ on the Dog! Join us for a day of fun, games, music, food, and most importantly, adoptable dogs on September 22 in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich.

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09/20/2024

🐾 Calling all veterinary technicians! 🐾

CUVS Stamford is currently hiring technicians for multiple services including: Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, and In-Patient!

We are looking for passionate and skilled individuals to join our team. If you have experience working in a veterinary setting and are dedicated to providing top-notch care for our patients and their families, we want to hear from you! As a veterinary technician at CUVS, you will have the opportunity to:

👉🏽Work alongside a team of experienced professionals
👉🏽Utilize cutting-edge technology
👉🏽 Make a real difference in the lives of animals in need
👉🏽 Have access to extensive continuing education and mentorship

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or visit our website to apply. cuvscareers.org

We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to the CUVS family! 🐶🐱

09/19/2024

House Fire Leaves 9 Animals in Critical Condition

On Thursday September 12, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) received word that Stamford Fire Department had multiple animals unconscious and in critical condition on scene at a house fire in the area. Within moments of the call, Stamford Fire and EMS arrived by ambulance actively treating nine dogs and cats. It was clear that this tragedy would be anything but standard. Nine animals were admitted to CUVS’ ICU in critical condition. Read more at CUVScommunitystrong.com

Given the magnitude of the care and costs in caring for these pets, and the tragic circumstances of the owners, we are requesting support from the community. Please visit CUVScommunitystrong.com to contribute to the animals' care or send an email to [email protected] for more information on how to sponsor one of the animals. All contributions go directly to their medical care and are not tax deductible.

09/18/2024

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is proud to be a sponsor of Bark in the Park! Make sure to join us in Bethel for all the fun at Bennett Memorial Park next Saturday, 9/21, from 11am-4pm! Hear the radio commercial with event details:

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