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Welcome to the 109th issue of the SVM Paws Print!

 

What’s NEW this week: Nov 19, 2009

...SGUSVM’s Student Chapter of AAHA Hosts Second Annual Rabies Titer and Vaccine Event

 

The student chapter of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) at St. George’s University held the second annual Rabies Titer and Vaccine Event at University Health Services on the True Blue Campus on Monday, October 26, 2009.  This dual purpose event offered the students, faculty and staff of the School of Veterinary Medicine an opportunity to check their rabies titers and/or receive rabies vaccines.  The event also served as a membership drive for the SGU student chapter of AAHA. 

Over forty persons participated in the event, many of whom were current AAHA members as well as some newly recruited members.  Participants that were not members of AAHA were provided with the opportunity to join the chapter at the event and enjoy the privilege of receiving discounted prices for their rabies titers; a privilege that was reserved for AAHA members.  As a reward for their “bravery”, juice, water and cookies were available for all participants after giving blood or receiving a vaccine.

This event, which was sponsored by AAHA and Pfizer Animal Health, was a collaboration between the University Health Services, the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory, and the SGU student chapter of AAHA. 

Gratitude is extended to the following: Dr. Subbarao and Nurse Narine of University Health Services for donating their time and necessary materials for obtaining and storing the titer samples; Dr. Kabuusu who offered the Pathology laboratory and assisted with spinning the blood samples down into serum for shipment and to; Pfizer Animal Health which subsidized part of the cost involved with shipping the titer samples to Kansas State University for analysis.  The success of the rabies titer and vaccine event rested undoubtedly on the assistance of those previously mentioned and from all of the participants.  The SGU student chapter of AAHA has enjoyed giving veterinary students, faculty and staff this wonderful opportunity and is looking forward to next year’s event!

Source:  Desirae Knode, SCAAHA President

  

Announcements:

  • VSHS gator roast BBQ on Friday, November 20, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the Black Sand Beach.
  • Hill's pet food distribution on Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Grand Anse Campus.
  • IVSA casino night on Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Caribbean House. This event will raise funds for the upcoming IVSA symposium.
  • LAS-AABP dystocia lecture on Monday, November 23, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in VSL-W.
  • EWS trivia night on Monday, November 23, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in VSL-E.
  • LAS-AABP breeds lecture on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in VSL-W.
  • LAS-AAEP equine reproduction lecture on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in VSL-W.
  • AHA general end of term meeting on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in VSL-W.

Reminders:

  • VCA webcast on internship and externship opportunities at VCA Animal Hospitals Today, November 19, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at VSL-W
  • IVSA general meeting Today, November 19, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in VSL-E.
All items for publication must be submitted to dnecklescharles@sgu.edu by 12:00 noon on Tuesday of the desired publication week