Genetics of Idiopathic Epilepsy in Border Collie Dogs
What genes are responsible for epilepsy in Border Collies? Dr. Mark Ness at UC Davis would love to find out, and wants your help to obtain DNA samples, clinical records, and pedigree information from Border Collie dogs that have exhibited seizures consistent with idiopathic epilepsy. Check and see if you have patients that may be eligible for these and other clinical trials! Let's lead the way in clinical trial participation and, as a community, help advance the way we practice medicine!
Psittacosis And Avian Chlamydiosis Control Measures
Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever and ornithosis, is a bacterial infection of humans that can cause severe pneumonia and other serious health problems. These recommendations provide standardized procedures for controlling avian chlamydiosis in birds, a vital step to protecting human health.
ACVIM in Seattle - June 6- 9, 2007
Registration is now open for the 2007 ACVIM Forum to be held June 6-9 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, WA. Enjoy all the art, history and culture that Seattle has to offer, and get great CE! To get an idea of what it's all about, check out the 2006 Proceedings. AAVAC & UEP Annual Conference 2006 Proceedings Now Online!
The joint conference of the Unusual and Exotic Pets Group (UEP) of the Australian Veterinary Association and the Association of Avian Veterinarians, Australian Committee (AAVAC) was held at Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington in September 2006.
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Association of spinal cord compression seen on magnetic resonance imaging with clinical outcome in 67 dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion
The degree of spinal cord compression documented with magnetic resonance imaging in dogs with thoracolumbar Hansen type 1 intervertebral disc disease was not associated with the severity of neurological signs and was not a prognostic indicator in this study.
A topical nitric oxide-releasing dexamethasone derivative: effects on intraocular pressure and ocular haemodynamics in a rabbit glaucoma model
Nitric oxide-releasing dexamethasone may avoid the IOP increase, impairment of ocular blood flow and the morphological changes in the ciliary bodies possibly induced by corticosteroid treatment.
Clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic features of equine lymphoma
Clinical, laboratory and tissue findings from 37 horses with lymphoma were investigated. Horses ranged in age from 0.3 to 20.5 years (median 5.0 years) and included 18 females and 19 males. Weight loss (n = 25) and ventral edema (n = 21) were the most common historical and physical abnormalities.
The effect of current grain feeding practices on hindgut starch fermentation and acidosis in the Australian racing Thoroughbred
These observations quantify the adverse impact of current grain feeding practices on faecal measures of gut health and demonstrate that when selecting grains for use in the thoroughbred racehorse, greater emphasis should be placed on the starch digestibility characteristics of grains.
Is It Possible To Obtain An Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement With An Indirect Method?
There are lots of studies comparing blood pressure (BP) units with either each other or with direct BP measurements. Many of these are in anesthetized animals, so then it becomes difficult to extrapolate to awake animals. Many of the studies use inappropriate statistics.
Can We Give Meloxicam IM To Cats And Is It A One-Time Injection Only?
It isn't the fact that Metacam is labeled for one time injectable use in cats that concerns me. What concerns me is the company coming right out with the statement: "Do Not administer a second dose of meloxicam. Do not follow meloxicam dose with any other NSAID."
Lung-Digit Syndrome In Cats
I would be really worried about metastatic bronchiogenic carcinoma (lung-digit syndrome).
Diagnosing Chlamydiosis In Psittacines: In Depth Discussion On Reporting, Diagnostic Tests, And Immunology
This disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose in the living patient. Suspected cases come up frequently, but confirmation is often elusive.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, February 13, 9:30 pm ET
What do you have planned for Valentine's Day? Stop by and tell us!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How to Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, February 14, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
AAFP Rounds
Sunday, February 18, 8 pm ET
Join Jim Richards, DVM, and Kate Hurley, DVM, MPVM, for The AAFP Vaccination Guidelines Revisited.
All VINners are welcome to attend AAFP Rounds.
To attend, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, February 18, 10 pm ET
Join Mark Kittleson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, for Blood Pressure Measurement In Dog And Cats: Who Are We Really Fooling Other Than Ourselves?
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion. Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Efficacy of a skin-protection powder for use as a dressing for intractable ulcers
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Case: 6
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* Xylitol
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Veterinary Laser Surgery: A Practical Guide
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Dental Health Campaign to your eVetsite II
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:
* Oral Necrosis Due To Vasculitis
* Genetics Of Double-Dapples
* Practice Buy-In
* Pad Abrasions
Lions and Tigers and Servals, Oh My: Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats
Early bird registration ends February 19! This 2-week course will describe basic husbandry, nutrition, hand-rearing, enrichment, and housing for large and small exotic cats, from servals to lions. Vaccination protocols, common (and not-so-common) medical problems, common dental problems, anesthesia, and diagnostics for large and small non-domestic cats will be discussed. At the completion of this course, participants will have a good general overview of the medicine and husbandry of exotic cats. Instructor:
Laurie Gage, DVM Dates:
March 5 - March 19, 2007 Real-time sessions: Mondays, March 5 and 12; 9:30-11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 4 Tuition:
Member/$67, Non-Member/$120 by February 19, 2007;
Member/$74, Non-Member/$133 after February 19, 2007 Course registration open to veterinarians and veterinary staff. Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks: None To find out more about this course:
Visit the Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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