A New Way of Looking at Things
You'll be seeing things in a whole new way... at least on VIN. The Unity Conferencing System has taken a huge leap forward. The coolest new feature is the Image Viewer. This will allow Sunday Rounds and VIN & VSPN CE instructors to present a slideshow inside the classroom. Now you won't have to juggle a Unity window and a separate slideshow window. If you're late to class, the Image Viewer will open automatically at the correct slide -- eliminating those frantic games of catch-up. Because the instructor can now use arrows to point at the relevant areas on each slide, there will be no more "guess at the lesion" games either. The new update requires that you have Flash 7 installed. A free download is available. There are even more updates in the works so stay tuned!
Cardiology Textbook Online
Don't forget that the most popular veterinary cardiology textbook -- Kittleson and Kienle's Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine -- is on VIN. The online version allows you to read or search the complete text and contains several UPDATED chapters.
Show Your VINner Pride!
Client brochures and web site logos are available to help you educate your clients about why being a VIN Member helps you help them and their pets. Click the I'm A VINner link in VINdex (Front Page > right hand column) to access these resources. The client brochure is designed to help your clients understand how your VIN membership demonstrates your commitment to life-long learning and the highest quality of care. It also highlights VeterinaryPartner.com, where your clients can go to learn more about a health issue concerning their pet from a source you trust -- VIN.
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Texas Farm Radio:
Hypoglycemic effects of vanadium on alloxan monohydrate induced diabetic dogs
The hypoglycemic effects after oral administration of vanadium have been studied previously in many species such as rats, mice and even humans. Our findings showed that oral vanadium administration had a hypoglycemic effect on chemically induced diabetic dogs.
An outbreak of avian influenza subtype H9N8 among chickens in South Korea
Low pathogenic avian influenza subtype H9N8 was diagnosed on a Korean native chicken farm in Gyeonggi province, South Korea, in late April 2004. Clinical signs included moderate respiratory distress, depression, mild diarrhoea, loss of appetite and a slightly elevated mortality (1.4% in 5 days). This is the first report of an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza in chickens caused by AIV subtype H9N8.
Serum ionized calcium in dogs with chronic renal failure and metabolic acidosis
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a common disease in dogs, and many metabolic disorders can be observed, including metabolic acidosis and calcium and phosphorus disturbances. In this study we evaluated the influence of acidosis on the serum concentration of i-Ca in dogs with CRF and metabolic acidosis. The i-Ca concentration in dogs with CRF and metabolic acidosis varied widely from that of t-Ca, showing the importance of determining the biologically active form of calcium. Metabolic acidosis did not influence the increase in i-Ca concentration, so other factors besides acidosis in CRF might alter the i-Ca fraction, such as hyperphosphatemia and other compounds that may form complexes with calcium.
Attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion injury by ascorbic acid in the canine renal transplantation
This study examined the effects of ascorbic acid on the attenuation of an ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury after a canine renal transplantation. Eight beagle dogs were subjected to a renal auto-transplantation followed by the administration of ascorbic acid (treatment group) and the same amount of vehicle (physiological saline, control group). The results of this study suggest that ascorbic acid alone might play a role in attenuating I/R injury and assist in the recovery of the renal function in a renal transplantation model.
Benefits Of Midazolam Compared To Diazepam
I do use midazolam for seizures, at the same dose as valium. It seems to work equally well. I will give it IM to seizing patients prior to placing an IV. Most of the time it stops the seizure before I am able to give another dose IV (3-5 minutes later).
Whole Litter Of Puppies With The Same Tail And Foot Dermatitis: What Could It Be?
These are three of nine pups that were found under a house with their mother. All nine have the exact same tail and foot lesions ...
Bleeding Footpad In A Cat: Low Grade Hemangiosarcoma On Biopsy
I remember seeing a very similar case. The lesions started on the foot and progressed up the antebrachium. Biopsy revealed cutaneous angiomatosis.
Worker's Compensation Insurance Seeks Payment From Client's Insurance After Cat Bites Clinic Employee
Our clinic recently boarded a fractious older cat. An inexperienced technician tried to weigh the cat and was bitten on the hand. The technician ended up with an infection, despite antibiotics, and required a few days of hospitalization and physical therapy. The claim was submitted to worker's compensation. We received a phone call from the client today saying she recieved a letter from our workman's comp insurance company stating the they wanted her insurance information so they could recover the technician's medical expenses.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, January 28, 10 pm ET
Join Geoff Pye, MS, BVSc, DACZM, for The Safe Use Of Ultra-Potent Narcotics For The Immobilization Of Zoo Animals.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, January 30, 9:30 pm ET
What kind of advertising are you planning for your hospital this year? Stop by and tell us!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
If control of Neospora caninum infection is technically feasible does it make economic sense?
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Case: 4
* Case Archives
Associate - Updated and New:
* Glucagonoma
Explore the rest of the Associate!
Website Of The Week:
A Practical Examination of the Strategic National Stockpile in Response to Public Health Crises Executive Summary and Recommendations and more ...
Book Review of the Week:
Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment - Eighth Edition
You may purchase this book in the VIN store. Get More From VIN!
* How Do I...Email Another VINner?
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
* How Can I ... Learn Associate?
* How Can I ... Become A Super-Duper VIN User?
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Splash Introduction Pages
Upcoming Conferences
Looking to attend -- or contribute a paper to -- a veterinary conference? Check out the On The Road With VIN folder, or the Press Releases folder, to see what conferences are coming up and to visit their web sites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: WVC, SAVMA and BSAVA.
From the Boards:
* What's Wrong With Feeding Cat Food To Dogs?
* Referral Relationships
* Kitten With Old Fractures
* Controlling Stress In Show Pigs
OSHA & Practice Safety
This course is designed for the Practice Owner, Manager or Administrator who desires to understand OSHA's Standards as well as practical ways to implement them in a veterinary practice. We attempt to avoid debating the merits of any particular requirement and focus on how to achieve compliance! This course will cover ALL aspects of a hospital safety program, not just the Hazard Communication Standard. The participants will be provided with many downloadable resources, including the actual text versions of applicable standards. Instructor:
Philip Seibert, CVT Dates:
April 16 – July 9, 2007 Real-time sessions: Mondays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, mid-term break. Class resumes June 4, 11, 18, 25, and July 2; 9:30 – 11:00 pm ET CE Hours: 15 Tuition:
Member/$312, Non-Member/$413 by April 2, 2007;
Member/$340, Non-Member/$452 after April 2, 2007 Course open to VIN and VSPN members.
Tuition fee includes printed manuals (valued at $72).
For veterinary students interested in taking this course, you are required to purchase the printed manuals at a discounted rate of $55, so please include billing information in your course registration. *Please register early to receive printed manuals prior to the course start date. Required Textbooks:
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual is a comprehensive reference tool for the practice administrator, covering not only OSHA standards, but a complete range of regulatory issues, including controlled substances and pharmacy operations, labor and employment issues, and ADA compliance. In addition, you'll also receive a copy of Safety Issues for the Veterinary Practice Staff. This self-paced workbook is ideal for training new and existing members of the practice team on the issues important to them and to OSHA!
Both books are included in the registration fee for the course. Recommended Textbooks: None To find out more about this course:
Visit the OSHA & Practice Safety page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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