Concerned about emerging foreign animal diseases (or bioterrorism)?
We veterinarians are vital to detection and containment. VIN has two great resources! - Foreign Animal Disease Associate
- The Searchable Database Of Emerging, Exotic, And Reportable Diseases Of Animals
Click the Library button (main nav bar), scroll down the page to either Associate or the Emerging And Exotic Diseases Of Animals hyperlink, then click!
Planned VIN Server Maintenance for Early Morning (US Eastern Time) Wednesday March 30!
As part of a significant upgrade to VIN's systems, VIN and VSPN will be offline and temporarily unavailable on Wednesday March 30 at 2AM eastern US time (VIN time). We expect this interruption to last less than an hour, and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience this interruption may cause. Other times around the world: - US Pacific Time - 11 PM - Tues 3/29
- US Eastern Time - 2 AM - Wed 3/30
- London (GMT) TIme - 7 AM - Wed 3/30
- Tokyo Time - 4 PM - Wed 3/30
- Sydney Time - 6 PM - Wed 3/30
Check out the conference proceedings available to the VIN Community!
VIN contains proceedings from a variety of veterinary conferences, meetings, and symposiums. Whenever possible, the entire text, illustrations, and graphics are presented.
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Bureau:
Trends in the frequency of calcium oxalate uroliths in the upper urinary tract of cats
A 10-fold increase in frequency of upper tract uroliths occurred in cats during the 20-year interval at the nine veterinary teaching hospitals. Calcium oxalate emerged as the predominant mineral type in upper tract uroliths, having increased more than 50-fold during the study period.
Comparison of normograde and retrograde intramedullary pinning of feline tibias
Neither normograde nor retrograde intramedullary pinning resulted in damage to the cruciate ligaments, menisci, intermeniscal ligament, femoral condyles, or joint capsule. The patellar tendon was penetrated in all five tibias during retrograde pin insertion.
Interstitial lung disease in West Highland White Terriers
West Highland White Terriers (WHWT) can suffer from progressive respiratory failure and pulmonary fibrosis which appears to be due to aberrant collagen regulation.
Biochemical markers of bone metabolism and risk of dorsal metacarpal disease in 2-year-old Thoroughbreds
This study measured serum concentrations of osteocalcin, the carboxyterminal propeptide of type I collagen (PICP) and the carboxyterminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) in an attempt to use this as a biochemical marker to identify horses predisposed to dorsal metacarpal disease (DMD). This suggested that horses with ICTP concentrations above 12365 ug/l and older than 20.5 months are 2.6 times more likely to develop DMD
Borderline Low TLI And Hypocobalaminemia In A Cat With Polyphagia, Weight Loss, And Diarrhea
I've had two patients (both confirmed with ex-lap and pancreatic biopsies) who had chronic, fibrosing pancreatitis, low TLIs, and EPI. In theory, chronic pancreatitis in some patients can cause "burnout" of the organ. In the case of one of these cats, he had a spectacularly high TLI (over 200, if my memory serves me), had moderate/severe lymphocytic-plasmacytic IBD - and then had a very low TLI several months after, with EPI.
Pay In Full Before We Release Your Pet
Our board of directors has now dictated a new policy. No animal will be released to the owner unless he has paid the entire bill. We have been instructed to hold the pet until such time as the bill is paid ...
Pros And Cons Of Metal Crowns On Premolars
The weakest part of the composite restoration typically is not the restoration, it is the tooth that re-fractures.
Colostrum Facts, And Colostrum Substitutes
Calves need to achieve greater than or equal to 10 g/l of IgG from colostrum or colostral substitute. Colostrum first milking contains approximately 48 gm/l, if the cow hasn't dripped, and the total first milk volume is less than 18 lbs. Maximum efficiency of IgG absorption in colostrum is approximately 35%; median efficiency is approximately 30% ...
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 AAFP/VIN Rounds 8PM ET
Sunday, March 27, 8 pm ET
Join Jonathan McAnulty, DVM, MS, PhD, for Feline Renal Transplantation.
Click here to access the AAFP Rounds page, then click Classroom to attend this session. - PLEASE NOTE the EARLIER than usual time for VIN Rounds.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, March 29, 9:30 pm ET
Had any crazy clients lately? Stop by and tell us!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
Ensuring Practice GoalsTax Law ChangesHistiocytic Disease in Dogs (ACVSc)Beyond General PracticeTaking The Plunge: Intermediate Fish Medicine
 Abstract Of The Week:
Improvement in Liver Pathology after 4 Months of n-Penicillamine in Doberman Pinschers
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Neurology Case Studies
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
MOPP Chemotherapy Protocol, and More ...
Book Review:
Small Animal Dermatology Secrets, Questions and answers reveal the secrets to the principles and practice of small animal dermatology
Order this book from the VIN Store.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Single Line Spacing and Bullet Lists in the Text Editor
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: ABVP, the UC Davis Canine Medicine Symposium, and IAAAM.
From the Boards:
* Chiari Malformation
* Disgruntled Associate
* Arthroscopic ACL Repair?
* Ferret Adrenalectomy Tips
Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes
- Do trauma cases make you nervous?
- Are you familiar with the best and latest protocols and techniques?
VIN CE can help! Take Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes and get your clinic prepared to handle the next trauma case that walks through your door! This course will cover the following topics: primary assessment, fluid therapy, pain management, and secondary assessment. Within these topics, the ABC of resuscitation, end-point resuscitation and the fluid types, the types of drugs that can be used, potential side effects, monitoring, continued pain medication, etc. We'll go over these techniques: jugular catheterization, jugular cut down, stabilization of fractures and open wounds in the first 15 minutes, techniques to relieve pneumothorax, and indications for chest tubes. Sign up today for Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes. Dates:
May 5 - May 19, 2005
Interactive Sessions: Thursdays 9:30-11:30 PM ET Instructor:
Thomas K. Day, DVM, MS, DACVA, DACVECC CE Hours: 4 Tuition:
Member/$61, Non-Member/$108 by April 21, 2005;
Member/$68, Non-Member/$120 after April 21, 2005;
Open to enrollment for members of VSPN . To Enroll: Visit Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes and click on the Enroll now link.
Looking for more great CE?
Other scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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