When it's not nice to share
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Read VIN's Front Page
Read VIN's Front Page every day. The Clinical Updates section (center column) is full of useful info-bits. What's new on VeterinaryPartner.com? VeterinaryPartner.com, VIN's online information resource for your clients, is always adding new content. This week we added:
Consultants and WVC
Many consultants are attending/lecturing at WVC. They will be checking in from VIN's booth and Cyber-Cafes, but please be patient if responses are a little slower than normal. As usual, we'll all benefit from their WVC participation.
Take Control of Your Web Site
For years VINners have asked if VIN can help them develop their web site. We finally have the answer. eVetSite, a new VIN service/company, makes web site design easy! Very quickly and easily, you can design and launch your new site (or we can help you convert your old one -- if you are finding it difficult to keep fresh). VINners get very deep discounts as a member benefit. We built it for you. Take a free trial at http://www.evetsite.com.
Uterine neoplasia in 13 cats
Adenocarcinomas in 4 cats had metastasized by the time of ovariohysterectomy. Two other cats were euthanized 5 months after ovariohysterectomy; at least one of these cats had developed an abdominal mass that was not examined histologically. Only 2 cats with endometrial adenocarcinoma had disease-free intervals longer than 5 months after surgery.
Reptile-associated salmonellosis--selected states, 1998-2002
During 1998-2002, CDC received reports from state health departments regarding Salmonella infections in persons who had contact with reptiles (e.g., lizards, snakes, and turtles) ...
Evaluation of serum concentrations of biochemical markers of bone metabolism and insulin-like growth factor I associated with treadmill exercise in young horses
Treadmill exercise over 20 weeks induced adaptive changes in bones of 2-year-old Thoroughbreds; training appears to increase bone mineral density, thereby enhancing mechanical strength of bone, but decreases bone turnover.
The clinical implication of sodium-potassium ratios in dogs
Retrospective study of 39 cases with an Na:K ratio less than 27. Ten dogs (25.6%) had a renal or urinary disease, and six (15.4%) had a parasitism. Other miscellaneous diseases included deep pyoderma, grade III patellar luxation, bacterial pneumonia, diabetes, pancreatitis, and pyometra. Further studies are needed to determine the usefulness of Na:K ratio for diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism, and to establish a relationship between patellar luxation and electrolyte unbalance.
Castration Pictures, PBP
Several months ago, I volunteered to post pictures of a pig castration. Finally got to it tonight. Here goes ...
Anesthesia And Occult Cardiomyopathy In Cats
Does the type of anesthetic used determine whether or not disease signs might develop?
Getting Tired Of Doing Nail Trims
I have really tried hard to get away from nail trimming -- by either charging accordingly or by making a point to spend twenty minutes (and charging for it) showing the owner how to do this at home.
Corn Snake With Carcinoma
I have seen three cases where an inexperienced reptile pathologist mistook mycobacterial granulomas for neoplasia. An acid fast stain of the original biopsy material was definitive in each case.
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 ACVSc Rounds
Friday, February 20, 9 pm ET -
Join Ken Wyatt, BSc, BVMS, FACVSc, for Insulinomas.
Rounds Room Sunday Rounds
Sunday, February 22, 10 pm ET -
Join Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline), for White, Yellow, And Blue: Feline Emergency Cases.
Rounds Room
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, February 24, 9:30 pm ET -
How are your clients treating you? Stop by and decompress!
Rounds Room
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, February 29, 10 pm ET -
Join Jennifer Steele, DVM, DACVIM, for The Diagnostic Approach To PU-PD.
Rounds Room
Recent Rounds
* New Associate Survival Tips
* Rabbit Gastrointestinal Disorders
* VIN Town Hall
* Securities Investment Strategies
* Case Study of Feline Respiratory Distress
* Atopic Dermatitis Update
* Highlights Of The Annual Dental Forum
* Chemistry Pitfalls
 Abstract Of The Week:
Glucose Clearance
Website Of The Week:
Anesthetic Management Of Large Animals
Book Review:
The Veterinary ICU Book
This resource is available in the VINstore.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Domain Name Registration Information
VINner Survey Results:
* Veterinary Support Staff
* Client Sympathy Response
* Grape/Raisin
* Consumer Reports
* ACE Inhibitor Use in Dogs
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
From the Boards:
* Is Dog Allergic To Owner?
* Safe Chew Toys
* Vaccinations: Vets vs Boarding Kennels
* VIN Addiction?
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review Course
**Suitable for Florida Pharmacy Requirement**
- Do you know the federal laws pertaining to controlled substance security and records?
- Do you know all about employee screening and criminal background checks?
- Do you know how to properly store drugs - and how to dispose of them when they become outdated?
- Do you know everything there is to know about extra-label use of drugs?
- Do you know all about drug compounding?
- Are you ready for the next inspector who walks through your door??
VIN CE can help! VIN's Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review Course will show you how to evaluate your practice, and how to implement improvements that will reduce your legal risks. Instructor: Dr. Doug Kemp, Pharm.D.
Dates:
March 10th - March 24th, 2004
Interactive Session:
Weds, March 17th, 9:30-11:30 PM ET Tuition:
Member/$43, Non-Member/$86 before Feb. 25th, 2004;
Member/$48, Non-Member/$95 after Feb. 25th, 2004;
VSPN Okay To register or learn more about these courses, click on Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review Course. (This course is open for enrollment to veterinary technicians.) Interested in other online VIN CE? Scheduled courses include: 2004 Courses with Dates TBD: - Equine Reproduction
- Key Practice Indicators from Program to Profit
- Topics in Nephrology
- Ferret Medicine
Click the CE button on VIN's main nav bar to learn more about these courses -- and to sign up!
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