Thanks to the generosity of VINners, we are able to provide a collection of sample forms, clipart, and handouts currently being used in various veterinary practices. Many of the forms are stored in our database in a word processing format that you may download and modify for your personal use.

Cardiology Symposium Proceedings:
Take a moment, and browse through the Waltham Diets/OSU 2002 Cardiology Symposium proceedings. You'll find a link in the "New For 2003" box on the VIN Library page to access these articles. (If you're not into browsing, they're also searchable.)

Radiation therapy for the treatment of tumours in small companion animals
It is possible to provide long-term tumour control in cats and dogs using radiation therapy, particularly for mast cell tumours, soft tissue sarcomas, oral tumours and brain tumours in dogs and soft tissue sarcomas and skin tumours in cats

Vitamin E deficiency in dogs with retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy
The mean (sd) plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration in the normal dogs was 20.2 (7.1) microg/ml, compared with 1.14 (0.67) microg/ml in the 11 affected cocker spaniels.

Draining Tract: What Would You Do?
Anybody want to play "what would you do next?" Here's a film from a 6yr Mn doxie who had a swollen left face, so the left max PM4 extracted at least 6 months ago. It never got better...Anybody want to play "what would you do next?" Here's a film from a 6yr Mn doxie who had a swollen left face, so the left max PM4 extracted at least 6 months ago. It never got better...

Strays & Emergencies: How Much Work Do You Do?
How much more do we do with injured animals.. I worry as you go further we become a humane society without funding..and I do not mind donating some of my time but as it uses more drugs and materials, and the salaries of vets and staff I must draw the line somewhere!?? Where??

Organ System and ABVP Core Exam Review

• 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 3 modules of the Organ System And ABVP 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 16 CE hour course the most comprehensive organ system review available.

Module A includes the following topics: Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Oncology, Immunology, Anesthesia, Surgery, Dentistry, and Ophthalmology.

Within these topics, you will learn the important pathophysiologic mechanisms that underlie the diagnosis and treatment of disease in dogs and cats.

Dates: April 3 - May 29, 2002
Realtime Sessions: Thurdays 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (US)

Topics and Instructors Module A:
Course Coordinator: Katherine M. James,DVM, PhD

• Week 1: Dentistry -- Steve Holmstrom,DVM, DAVCD
• Weeks 2 & 3: Coagulation and Oncology -- Neal Mauldin, DVM, DACVIM, and Karri Meleo,DVM, DACVIM, DACVR
• Week 4: Immunology -- Robert M. Gogal Jr, DVM
• Week 5: Anesthesia -- Meghan Richey, DVM, MS, DACVA and Chuck McGrath, DVM, DACVA
• Week 6: Surgery-- Bob Richardson, DVM, and Joe Hauptman, DVM, MS, DACVS
• Week 7: Hematology/Chemistry -- Kathleen Freeman, DVM, MS, PhD, MRCVS and Joan Duncan, BVMS, PhD, CertVR, MRCVS
• Week 8: Ophthalmology -- Michael Zigler,DVM, CertVOphthal and Bob Munger, DVM, DACVO

Intrigued? Register for all 3 modules and Save!

Module B (June 19 - Aug 14, 2003) includes the following topics: Fluids/Acid Base, Infectious Disease, Nephrology/Urology, Neurology, Pharmacology and Reproduction. *

Module C (Sept 4 - Oct 30, 2003) includes the following topics: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Respiratory. *
* Topics subject to change.

To Register: Visit Organ System and ABVP Core Examination A and click on the Enroll now link.

There are 3 handouts for this session you may wish to review prior to Rounds. A link to these handouts is also available from the Rounds Page.
Rounds Room

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, March 4, 9:30 pm ET -
What unusual cases did you have today?
Stop by and share.
Rounds Room

Thursday, March 6 - New Graduate Rounds
Thursday, March 6, 10 pm ET -
Join us for case discussions about perianal problems. If we have time, we'll also cover ear hematoma cases. (Hmm, would that make this session Ears And Rears? )
Rounds Room

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, March 9, 10 pm ET -
Join Karri Meleo, DVM, DACVIM, DACVR, for a cancer topic update.
Rounds Room

Abstract Of The Week:
The Effects Of Thyroid Hormones On The Skin Of Beagle Dogs

Book Review:
Cancer In Dogs And Cats, Medical And Surgical Management, Second Edition

Website of the Week:
Are You Prepared?, and more....

Survey of The Week Results:
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1

Recent Rounds:
* Practice Mergers and Affiliations
* Common Muscle Diseases
* Chemotherapy Side Effects
* Congenital Portosystemic Shunt
* Electronic Medical Records
* Transdermal Medications

From the Boards:
* Hand-Scaling
* Job Applicants You Don't Want
* Bad Hips
* Post-Op Hemorrhage

Euthanasia and Grief Management