And don't miss Dr. Bellows' Dental Morphs, also available in the VIN Library.

Want to test your dental knowledge?
Dr. Bellows presents regular Dental Brain Teasers. Try your hand with the current case or review past cases. Come on and join the fun!

Thanks, Jan, for these great additions to VIN's growing Multimedia collection!

Still hungry?
Check out the VIN CE Course Catalog for details on these upcoming courses:

• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 1
• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2
• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 4
• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 5
• Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 6

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
News reported for YOU...

• New center aspires to help dogs that might otherwise be euthanized
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• Vet Schools: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• UPDATE: Pet Food Recall
  - Discussion
• Can we eat it?
  - VNS Report | Discussion

About Those 'About This Folder' Pages...
A little birdy told us you'd like to be able to access your favorite links, consultant profiles and other resources on the 'About this Folder' pages without having to go to the Message Boards to find them.

We thought that was a great idea so we added all of the 'About this Folder' pages to the their own special page in the VIN Library.

If you have any bright ideas or suggestions, don't leave it up to the little birdy...send them to Feedback@vin.com!

Take a Walk on the Wild Side of CE
The UCDavis Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Medicine Club will present it's 15th Annual Symposium - "Keeping the Wild" - on Saturday, February 28 starting at 8 a.m. PT.

Registration is available online or by mail.

New in VeterinaryPartner:

• Liver Tumors and Cancers
• Two's Company
• Insulin Administration Guide revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Electrolytes in Endurance Horses

Paravertebral blockade of the brachial plexus in dogs
Complete neural blockade of the canine brachial plexus is difficult to achieve using the traditional axillary technique. This article describes paravertebral blockade of the brachial plexus in dogs and a new modified paravertebral technique. Both techniques are relatively easy to perform and produce complete blockade of the forelimb, including the shoulder.

Pain management for the pregnant, lactating, and neonatal to pediatric cat and dog
Management of pain is extremely important in all animals, but especially in the extremely young, in which a permanent hyperalgesic response to pain may exist with inadequate therapy. Inappropriate analgesic selection in pregnant and nursing mothers may result in congenital abnormalities of the fetus or neonate. Inadequate analgesia in nursing mothers may cause aggressive behavior toward the young.

Control of cancer pain in veterinary patients
Incorporating pain management into oncology practice is good for the well-being of the pet, the owner, the staff, the veterinarians, and the practice.

How to switch from phenobarbital to KBr
I have read on VIN that it is better to wean a dog off phenobarbitol unless there is a life threatening condition - what is considered to be a life threatening condition? Also there seems to be quite a range of time suggested to wean a dog off phenobarbitol ranging from a few weeks to 4 months and the suggested initial loading doses of KBR vary widely as well.

Creating a benevolent care fund
It is mainly used to help people who are truly in need pay for a needed test or medication, etc. I have used it to take x-rays on a puppy with a broken leg, help in the costs of treating a blocked cat belonging to a truly destitue owner, and so on. These are people who are declined for Care Credit and have absolutely no way of paying, where euthanasia may end up the only option, etc. When we euthanize a pet the hospital will donate a small sum of money into the fund, and the owner receives a card acknowledging the dontion in the sympathy card. Over time clients do learn of it and will donate money themselves.

Feline pancreas-specific lipase assay
No single test for any condition should be used to make a diagnosis. You need to take all sorts of parameters under advisement -- including ultrasound, physical, history, etc. This is especially so in cats that have pancreatitis conditions that are poorly described and understood.

How To Use VIN: Part 1
Wednesday, February 4, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, February 5, 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Learn how to use VIN like a pro!
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

AAFP Rounds
Sunday, February 8, 8 p.m. ET
(Monday, February 9, 1 a.m. GMT)
Join Jennifer Devey DVM, DACVECC, for Working Through A Complicated Feline Diabetic Ketoacidosis Case.

This Week's Rounds Schedule
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Want to See What You've Been Missing?
Click the Rounds button on VIN's main navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds, click the complete list of Rounds to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts or click on Rounds and Discussions in the VIN Library.

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Get More From VIN
Post a Medical Video
Want your VIN colleagues to take a peek at a case for you? Email your video to Videos@vin.com and the VIN multimedia team will compress and convert it to a format your fellow VINners can easily view on the message boards. Read the FAQ for detailed instructions.

Funny Bones:
You know you're getting old when...
"...you hear a muzak version of the Ramones' Blitzkrieg Bop at the bank."

What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
* Public Health Case 3

Associate - Updated and New:
Essential benign hematuria in cats and dogs
Explore the rest of Associate!

Book Review of the Week
Sheep Flock health, a Planned Approach
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore!

Website of the Week
Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis and more...

eVetsites Tip of the Week
How To Verify Your eVetsite with Google Analytics/Google Webmaster Tools

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, EAAV and SAVMA.

This course is now open for enrollment. Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.

OSHA & Practice Safety
April 20 - July 13, 2009

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!

For information on other CE courses check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.

Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses.

If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.