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The Winn Feline Foundation Library on VIN
The Winn Feline Foundation was established by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA, www.cfainc.org) in 1968 to create a source of funding for medical studies to improve the health and well-being of cats. Over the years, Winn grants have helped advance veterinary knowledge in all areas of feline health.

The Winn Feline Foundation Library contains educational material, research reports and grant information.

The diagnostic accuracy of different natriuretic peptides in the investigation of canine cardiac disease
Canine N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) appears to be a useful marker of the presence of cardiac disease, although concentrations must be interpreted in the light of the patient's renal function.

Prediction of future development of canine atopic dermatitis based on examination of clinical history
The aim of this study was to identify clinical features that could be used to identify individual dogs within the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association canine population at risk of being diagnosed as atopic in the future before they had fully developed the condition.

Having Some Fun on the Message Boards!

Humor in Veterinary Medicine: You Might be a Veterinarian...

"...if your kid's teacher brings the class photos of the kittens her cat delivered, and your kid lectures the teacher that she, "should've had the cat's uterus cutted out before that could happen."

This course is now open for enrollment!
Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.

Equine Palmar Foot Pain
April 6 - May 11, 2008
Instructor:
Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS

This course is designed to discuss details on examination of the equine foot, diagnosis of palmar foot pain and treatment strategies for horses with palmar foot pain.

For information on other CE courses starting soon, check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.

Please visit How-To Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses.

If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses specifically tailored to veterinary support personnel and certain VIN courses are also open to VPSN members.

How to Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, April 9, 9:30 pm EDT (April 10, 01:30 am GMT)
Learn how to be a Super VINner!
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, April 13, 10:00 pm EDT (April 14, 02:00 am GMT)
Bob Rosenthal, DVM, PhD, DACVR, DACVIM, will host an evidence forum on lymphoma.
We will discuss Khanna C, Lund EM, Redic KA, et al. Randomized controlled trial of doxorubicin versus dactinomycin in a multiagent protocol for treatment of dogs with malignant lymphoma. JAVMA 213(7):985-990, 1998.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

New in Veterinary Partner
* Metronidazole (Flagyl) revised
* Cherry Eye revised
* Quality of Life

Texas Farm Radio
*Rain Scald in Horses

Associate - Updated and New:
* Eyelid Neoplasia in Dogs and Cats
* Explore the rest of the Associate!

Website of the Week:
AABP Externship Database and more...

Book Review of the Week:
Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition
Purchase this book in the VIN Bookstore!

eVetsite Tip of the Week:
FDA Web Page Link about Purchasing Drugs Online

What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Fun 49
* Imaging Fun 1
* Archives of the Challenging And Fun Cases

Recent Rounds:
@ = VINcast is available for this session

From the Boards:
Job search etiquette
"I know of several clinics who have been looking for a new associate for so long they've given up advertising, and they'd be more than happy to consider a new applicant -- don't take the fact that you're not seeing advertisements as an indication that a clinic isn't interested in hiring an associate."

Figuring mark-ups
"That makes perfect sense, except that the examination fee is heavily shopped, and the dispensing fee is not. We probably have 15-20 phoneshoppers a day asking about exam fees. About every 3 months someone comments that our amoxicillin costs more than Wal-mart."

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: NAVDF and CVC East.

New Proceedings in the VIN Library:

• 2007 ACVB-AVSAB Scientific Paper and Poster Session
• IVECCS 2007