What is MIC?

On Sunday, April 6, VIN's Rounds will present 1.5 hours of CE (for FREE!). Join us for The Role of Susceptibility Data in Antimicrobial Selection.

• Having trouble sorting out which antibiotics to use without having a culture -- or even after getting back that culture?
• What exactly is MIC, and how do we interpret all those numbers?

Dawn Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVCP, will explain it all!

Note: All VINners can attend this Rounds session, but advanced registration is required in order to receive CE credit. If you wish to receive CE credit, you must register before 8 pm ET on April 3.

To Register: Visit Susceptibility Data in Antimicrobial Selection and click on the Enroll Now link in the right-hand column.

Survival of Equine Herpesvirus-4, Feline Herpesvirus-1, and Feline Calicivirus in Multidose Ophthalmic Solutions
Feline calicivirus, the only nonenveloped virus evaluated, remained viable longer in both fluorescein and proparacaine solutions.

Myocardial Injury Secondary to Blunt Thoracic Trauma in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment
Troponins, cardiac-specific proteins, have been shown to be an effective biomarker of myocardial injury in dogs. Treatment of myocardial injuries is currently aimed at maintaining optimal cardiac output and suppressing life-threatening arrhythmias.

We Are Plagued By Miscommunication
There is very little communication between the reception area and the techs/doctors. We don't have any sort of system of duties, meaning everyone is responsible for everything, and when things get missed, there's no one who is in charge.

Crazy Glue For Declaws?
When you put (crazy glue) on the skin, the exothermic reaction can be so hot as to disrupt/kill cells, and that will have a negative effect on healing. The skin approved items in veterinary/human medicine are modified such that the reaction is less heat-generating.

Veterinary Support Personnel Network CE:
Basic Receptionist/Front Office Skills

• How do you train your receptionists and front office staff?
• Do you think there are issues that could be covered better or that you may have missed?

This is your chance to get the receptionists/front office staff you always wanted. These most important people in a practice can take advantage of VSPN CE's newest support staff course: Basic Receptionist/Front Office Skills.

Make sure your staff are registered members of VSPN (www.vspn.org, it's free!), then have them go to the course info page to ENROLL NOW.

At $86 (if registered before April 9), this course is a great review for front office staff, receptionists, office managers, and practice managers.

If you have any questions please email VSPNCE@vspn.org or call the VIN office (800.700.4636) and ask to speak to Nanette.

How To Course, Part 1
Wednesday, April 2, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use your computer and VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com to sign up for this FREE three part course.
Rounds Room

New Grad Rounds
Thursday, April 3, 10 pm ET -
If our telephone connections work, this session will be an interview with an Iditarod veterinarian. If we cannot connect, we have a great case discussion instead. Either one will be interesting, so see you there!
Rounds Room

Sunday Rounds - Special Time!

Sunday, April 6, 9:30 - 11 pm ET - SPECIAL TIME!
Free 1.5 hours of CE sponsored by VIN!
Having trouble sorting out which antibiotics to use without having a culture -- or even after getting culture results? What exactly is MIC and how do we interpret all those numbers? Dawn Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVCP, will be helping us sort out The Role Of Susceptibility Data In Antimicrobial Selection.

Associate Update:
Acute Viral Respiratory Disease
I hope you will all review this update contained in your Public Health Associate. Although the exact cause of the present outbreak which is being referred to as SARDS is not known for certain, it is thought to be a Paromyxovirus. At the present time it is believed to be a Parainfluenza or Metapneumonia Virus. Viruses in these groups are known pathogens of humans.
Comments or questions, please post them to this Discussion.

Book Review:
Restraint Of Fractious Cats (CD-ROM)

Website of the Week:
Principles of Surgery

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

Recent Rounds:
* VIN Community Forum
* Equine Pediatric Orthopedics
* Financial Planning Strategies For Practice Owners
* Rescue Protocols for Lymphoma
* Fluid Therapy in Shock(ing) Situations
* Practice Mergers and Affiliations

From the Boards:
* Getting A Seizure History
* Hiring A New Graduate
* High Density Scheduling
* SARS Information

OSHA & Practice Safety

OSHA

We understand how safety bureaucracy can raise your stress levels, and VIN has the answer!

Sign up for VIN's OSHA and Practice Safety CE course, and you'll learn which OSHA Standards apply to your practice, how to implement a safety program that will prevent accidents and comply with OSHA Standards, how to create/refine a Hospital Safety Manual that is specific to your practice, and what to do when an OSHA inspector comes to visit.

Stress is your body's response to an uncontrollable moment. Take control!
Become OSHA-knowledgeable!
Sign up today for OSHA and Practice Safety.

Instructor: Philip Seibert, CVT

Dates: April 14th - July 7th, 2003
Interactive Sessions: Mondays, mid-term break mid-March for 2 weeks. 9:30-11:00 PM ET

CE Hours: 15

To Register: Visit OSHA and Practice Safety and click on the Enroll Now link.