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2004 Courses with Dates TBD: - Equine Reproduction
- Topics in Nephrology
- Ferret Medicine
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What's new?
New on VIN: VeterinaryPartner.com, VIN's online information resource for your clients, is always adding new content. This week we added: Updated on VIN: New on VeterinaryPartner.com VeterinaryPartner.com, VIN's online information resource for your clients, is always adding new content. This week we added:
New perspectives about Hemotrophic mycoplasma (formerly, Haemobartonella and Eperythrozoon species) infections in dogs and cats
The new perspectives about hemotrophic mycoplasma infections in cats and dogs can be summarized as follows: Haemobartonella and Eperythrozoon species infecting the dog and cat have been reclassified as mycoplasmal parasites and given the names M haemofelis (Ohio or large form of H felis), M haemominutum (California or small form of H felis), and M haemocanis (H canis). The prevalence of hemotrophic mycoplasma infections in anemic cats in the United States is about 25% and usually involves M haemofelis.
Successful treatment by percutaneous transvenous coil embolization in a small-breed dog with intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Percutaneous transvenous coil embolization (PTCE) may be a promising therapeutic technique in canine intrahepatic PSS.
Feline urethral plugs and bladder uroliths: a review of 5484 submissions 1998-2003
Oxalate uroliths were the most common mineral type in males and in Himalayan, Persian, and Siamese cats. Struvite uroliths were the most common mineral type in domestic shorthair and longhair cats. Females outnumbered males by 1.4:1 in struvite urolith submissions.
Computed tomography of the normal lumbosacral intervertebral disc in 22 dogs
Mild bulging of the L7-S1 intervertebral disc can be present without associated neuropathy in medium-sized dogs.
Metacam Dose, Cats
The "official" answer I have from Metacam tech support is this ...
Bunny Bleeding Sites
Thanks to Karen Rosenthal, I have been using the lateral saphenous vein for bleeding bunnies without the need for sedation (but occasionally with a third person needed for belly scratching) for well over 1 year with no failures to draw enough blood ...
ICU Psychosis
ICU psychosis is a disorder in which patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) or a similar setting experience anxiety, hear voices, see things that are not there, and become paranoid, severely disoriented in time and place, very agitated, or even violent, etc. In short, patients become temporarily psychotic.
Additional Analgesia with Fentanyl Patches; NSAIDs in Cats
You know one of the things that I see with fentanyl patches is anorexia while patch is on. I would evaluate to see if the animal is truly painful or if it is opioid nausea.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, February 29, 10 pm ET -
Join Jennifer Steele, DVM, DACVIM, for The Diagnostic Approach To PU-PD.
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* Insulinomas (Aussie Rounds)
* Feline Emergency Cases
* New Associate Survival Tips
* Rabbit Gastrointestinal Disorders
* VIN Town Hall
* Securities Investment Strategies
 Abstract Of The Week:
Radioassay for canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity
Website Of The Week:
Feline Infectious Peritonitis, and more ...
Book Review:
Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography in Dogs, Horses and Cats
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:
* Internet Use Policies In Clinics
* House Dust Mites And Commercial Pet Foods
* Money vs. Care
* Ear Cleansers
Organ System and Core Examination Review
Module A
Reserve Your Seat NOW for VIN's 11th annual Organ System and Core Examination Review Module A CE Course! - Planning to take the ABVP General Examination?
- Looking for a comprehensive review of what's new in the pathophysiology & treatment of disease in dogs and cats?
The Organ System And Core Examination Review is the course for you! Once again, we've assembled a great group of instructors who - together with a motivated group of learners - make this the most comprehensive
organ system review course available. Module A includes the following topics: Neurology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Oncology, Immunology, Anesthesia, Surgery, Dentistry. Within these topics, you will learn the important pathophysiologic mechanisms that underlie the diagnosis and treatment of disease in dogs and cats. Dates:
March 31- May 26th, 2004
Interactive Sessions: Wednesdays during this period, 9:30 -11:30 PM ET Topics and Instructors:
Course Coordinator: Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
- Dentistry -- Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVCD
- Coagulation and Oncology* -- Karri Meleo, DVM, DACVIM, DACVR
- Immunology -- Robert M. Gogal Jr, DVM
- Anesthesia -- Meghan Richey, DVM, MS, DACVA and Chuck McGrath, DVM,
DACVA - Surgery-- Bob Richardson, DVM and Joe Hauptman, DVM, MS, DACVS
- Neurology -- Linda Shell, DVM, ACVIM and William Thomas, DVM, MS,
DACVIM (Neurology)
*Additional instructors TBA CE Hours: 16 Tuition:
Member/$230,Non-Member/$317 by March 20th
Member/$256, Non-Member/$352 after March 20th. If you register for all 3 modules, the discounted tuition rate is: Member: $635; Non-Member: $923. Module B (June 16 - Aug 11, 2004) includes the following topics:
Reproduction, Pharmacology, Infectious Disease, Dermatology, Fluids/Acid Base, Nephrology/Urology and Ophthalmology.** Module C (Sept 1 - Oct 27, 2004) includes the following topics:
Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory andHematology/Chemistry. **
** Topics subject to change. To Register: Visit Organ System and Core Examination A and click on the Enroll now link.
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