New York Vet conference 2024 recap

Last week, the New York Vet conference took place in New York City, New York, and gathered industry leaders and exhibitors to discuss advancements in veterinary medicine, emerging treatments, and new approaches to patient care. Attendees, and the dvm360 staff, were able to attend sessions and engage in clinical and business sessions, panel discussions, and more. In case you missed this year’s New York Vet conference, here is what dvm360 covered during the conference.

During this preconference interview with dvm360, Andrew Rosenberg, DVM, DACVD, shared the 4 distinct skin reaction patterns that can alert veterinary professionals of allergies in cats.

Zenrelia, a Janus kinases (JAK) inhibitor that recently received FDA approval, is taking the veterinary industry by storm. Rosenberg explained to attendees what atopic dermatitis can look like in the clinic, explained exactly what JAK inhibitors are and how they work, plus reviewed the findings of a head-to-head study on Zenrelia and Apoquel.

Jörg M. Steiner, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, AGAF, shared with attendees during his lecture at the conference the pros and cons surrounding the multiple methods for diagnosing patients with dysbiosis well as the intestinal microbiome.

In this interview with Rosenberg, he explains the unique challenges of diagnosing and treating allergies in cats, as their symptoms often present as mixed reaction patterns, and their selective eating complicates food trials.

During her lecture at the New York Vet Show, Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology, SAIM), took attendees into a deep dive into the essential components of a diagnostic investigation of canine patients with canine mast cell tumors, including the use of fine-needle aspiration and diagnostic imaging methods.

Diagnosing skin disease in feline patients can be challenging, as cats often hide discomfort and may overgroom rather than scratch, leading to overlooked signs like hair loss from self-biting or licking. During his lecture, Unique Considerations in Feline Dermatologic Disease, at the 2024 New York Vet Show, Rosenberg, outlined common skin reaction patterns in cats and provided diagnostic guidance for veterinary professionals.

In this discussion, Rosenberg explains the effectiveness of JAK inhibitors like Apoquel and Zenrelia in treating allergy symptoms in animals. Although JAK inhibitors are valuable for symptom management, Rosenberg emphasizes allergy testing and immunotherapy as the best options for long-term management. He explained that he uses JAK inhibitors initially to control symptoms until immunotherapy takes effect and for managing occasional flare-ups.

Because veterinary technicians can play a crucial role in hospice care and the euthanasia process, it is important to use them to the best of their abilities. In her lecture during New York Vet, Jamie Rauscher, LVT, hospital manager of Animal Hospital of Towne Lake, and president of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America broke down a 5 step guideline professionals can use to implement effective hospice and a palliative care plan.