New Proceedings on VIN:
In case you were unable to attend ...
The Proceedings from the 2004 World Small Animal Veterinary Association in Rhodes, Greece and 2004 International Veterinary Emergency and Critial Care Society in San Diego, California are now online. Browse the notes by speaker or presentation or search by topic or author.
New Content:
AAFP Newsletter
The current American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) newsletter is now available. Winn Feline Foundation 2005 Grants:
The Winn Feline Foundation received and reviewed over 40 research proposals from researchers around the world. The best eight studies were selected for funding. We look forward to seeing the results of these studies.
New Journal and Abstracts:
Full Text Journal Articles: New in the VIN Journal Database:
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Bureau:
Home Monitoring of Blood Glucose Concentration in Diabetic Dogs
Considerable training is necessary for owners to become competent at testing and difficulties are frequently encountered early in the process, so owners must be committed to using the technique.
Effect of Darglitazone on Glucose Clearance in Cats
Darglitazone may be an alternative or a replacement for the use of glipizide in insulin insufficient diabetic cats.
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor and Low-Carbohydrate Diet Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Feeding a low carbohydrate diet to cats with diabetes mellitus decreases insulin dependence within four months.
Apocrine Gland Carcinoma of the Anal Sacs in Dogs
All dogs 5-years-old or more, should have their anal sacs, rectum, and iliac lymph nodes palpated and serum calcium concentration monitored during annual health examinations.
Providing Differentials To Clients To Show Why Workups Are Necessary
Has anyone found a nice, easy, program or idea for providing clients with written rule out lists for the handful of common things we see every day?
Help!! Just Married: Questions on Name Change for Licenses
I have recently tied the knot, and am a bit overwhelmed as to what steps I need to take to get my name changed on all my veterinary documentation...
Abdominal Ultrasound of a Vomiting Cat; Nodular Hyperplasia Versus Liver Regeneration Nodules on Ultrasound; Visualization of Pancreas on Ultrasound
I think that there is a difference between nodular hyperplasia and regeneration nodules. Nodular hyperplasia nodules are usually (emphasis on "usually") hyperechoic. Regeneration nodules are usually sonolucent. Nodular hyperplasia can be located in a rather normal looking liver, but regeneration nodules are associate with chronic liver disease.
Do You Charge Family Members for Vet Services?
I don't know what to charge my sister....Her cats will definitely fill the surgery slots and I wouldn't be able to book any other surgeries--so I expect to charge my sister for some (if not all) of this. I don't want to alienate her but would like to be fair.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, March 8, 9:30 pm ET
Get to know your fellow VINners. Stop by the weekly informal gathering of VINners.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, March 9, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's Message Boards. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, March 13, 10 pm ET
Join David Mittenthal, CPA, for Keeping Up With The IRS: Tax Tips And Changes.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the link in the Rounds Schedule to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Cardiac Troponin-I Concentration in Dogs with Cardiac Disease
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Vomiting And Weight Loss
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Food Animal Production Medicine Nutrition Topics and more ...
Book Review:
Canine And Feline Endocrinology And Reproduction, Third Edition
Order this book from the VIN Store.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Add Mapquest “Get Directions” Function
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: SAVMA, CMS, and AAHA.
From the Boards:
* Can She Lay These Eggs?
* Pygmy Goat Castration
* C6 Study
* ECE (Ferret Coronavirus) Test
Free Bacteriuria CE Course
Bacterial urinary tract infections are something you treat and diagnose at your practice on a daily basis. Why not take a quick refresher course on the topic of bacteriuria and the available methods of diagnosis and earn FREE CE credits at the same time? VIN's FREE CE course, Bacteriuria: If Your Cocci Are Crud, Are Your Rods Real? is now open for enrollment! Instructors:
Carole Bolin, DVM, PhD; Cheryl Swenson, DVM, PhD; John Kruger, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Dates: April 10 - 17, 2005 Practice sessions: Thursday, April 7; 9:30-11 pm ET (US) and Friday, April 8; 9:30-11 pm ET (US).
If you are new to VIN CE, have not taken a course recently, or are unfamiliar with the new Classroom format, please plan to come for 10-20 minutes during any of the scheduled practice sessions. The link to the Classroom will be located on the main CE page www.vin.com/CE.
Interactive session: Sunday evening; 9:30-11:00 pm ET (US), April 10.
CE Hours: 1.5 Tuition: FREE
Attendance at the Interactive Session is open to veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration.
Advance registration is only required for CE Credit. Only those who register before Friday, April 8, 2005, 5 pm PST will be eligible to receive a CE certificate. To Register:
Visit the course information page for Bacteriuria: If Your Cocci Are Crud, Are Your Rods Real? and click on the Enroll now link.
Looking for more great CE?
Other scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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