Your Input Matters!
The strength of the VIN community was demonstrated last week. Over 2000 VINners responded to the Declaw Survey, setting a new VIN survey record! Thank you. This information will help our colleague Amy Weeden, DVM of Colorado State University complete her study. We look forward to seeing the results after they are analyzed. This week, VIN Consultant Karen Rosenthal (Avian, Reptiles, Small Mammals) needs your help. Karen wants to help VINners learn to acquire and manipute digital images. She is in the early stages of planning either a Rounds session or a CE course. Please help her understand what you know and what you would like to know about this topic by taking this short survey.
Wish We Knew How to Prevent Feline Thromboembolism?
You can help answer that question. The VIN Foundation is assisting Dr. Dan Hogan at Purdue University with data collection for his Feline Aortic Thromboembolism Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Trial (FATCAT). The FATCAT is the first clinical trial examining the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix®) in preventing recurrence of feline aortic thromboembolism. If you are treating or presented with a feline patient with evidence of recent cardiogenic embolic events, they may be eligible to participate in this multi-center, double-blinded study. Review the study protocol and learn how to participate in the FATCAT. Together we can advance the state of veterinary medicine.
2005 Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference Proceedings Online
The 2005 Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference Proceedings are available in the VIN Library. If you'd like to join in the fun this year, plan to attend the ACVC 2006 October 17-19. New Addition to VIN Forms Collection:
Lysodren Administration Instructions for Cushing's Disease
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio:
Evaluation of signs of postoperative pain and complications after forelimb onychectomy in cats receiving buprenorphine alone or with bupivacaine administered as a four-point regional nerve block
Bupivacaine administered as a 4-point regional nerve block, in addition to a systemic analgesic, did not decrease discomfort or complication scores in cats undergoing forelimb onychectomy.
The effect of ingredients in dry dog foods on the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus in dogs
Dry foods containing an oil or fat ingredient (e.g., sunflower oil, animal fat) among the first four ingredients were associated with a significant 2.4-fold increased risk of GDV.
Impact of time-limited feeding and dietary carbohydrate content on weight loss in group-housed cats
Body condition and energy intake, but not type of diet, influenced weight in this cohort of group-housed cats.
Long-term complications after phacoemulsification for cataract removal in dogs: 172 cases (1995-2002)
Boston Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Cocker Spaniel-Poodle crosses, and Shih Tzus had increased risk of developing glaucoma. Eyes with hypermature cataracts were more likely to develop glaucoma. Prevalence of failure increased with time, although it remained less than 10% until after the 3-year follow-up period. Cocker Spaniel-Poodle cross and Shih Tzus were more likely to have failure.
How To Use Bupivacaine Analgesia For Chest Tubes, Rib Fractures
Bupivacaine is the most commonly used agent, due to its long duration (6-8 hours). It has a fairly long onset (20-30 min), so best to get ahead of the pain. I will typically use ...
Dog Bleeding After Rodenticide Ingestion: Will Vitamin K Be Enough Or Does He Need Clotting Factors?
An actively bleeding rodenticide toxicity requires plasma or whole blood to replace the clotting factors. If animals do not receive this, most will die.
Cabbage Teats
So far, we are 3 for 3 on the bad mastitis cases. This dogs teats were half the size they were, after having pups off a week, with just one night of cabbage ...
My Boss Uses A Rather Unorthodox Method For Extracting Teeth
When I hear of this being done today, it reminds me of the tooth pulling done in the old Three Stooges movies. Maybe she should try tying a string around a rotten tooth, tie it to a door knob, then just slam the door!
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, April 11, 9:30 pm ET
In the USA, it's almost tax deadline time. Are you ready? Stop by and tell us.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN more effectively. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, April 16 - NO Rounds
In many countries, this is Easter weekend, so there will be no Rounds this week.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Clinical, Morphological, And Immunohistochemical Characterization Of Cutaneous Lymphocytosis In 23 Cats
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ow, Ow, Ow, Muzzle
* Monthly Veterinary Challenge
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Public Records Directory and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Practical Veterinary Dermatopathology For The Small Animal Clinician
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore. Get More From VIN!
* How Do I...Email Another VINner?
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
* How Can I ... Learn Associate?
* How Can I ... Become A Super-Duper VIN User?
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Visiting the eVetsite Demo Site
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: BSAVA, ABVP and ACVIM.
From the Boards:
* Best Colors For Clinic Rooms
* Zoonotic Lepto Serovars
* Does Eating Broccoli Affect The T4 Level?
* Use Generic Cyclosporine?
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
This course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting more information in veterinary dentistry to the Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. The third module will focus on the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease by prophylaxis, therapy and surgery. Instructors:
Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC (course coordinator)
Dale Kressin, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
Allen Matson, DVM, Dipl. AVDC Dates:
May 8 - June 19, 2006
Real-time sessions: Monday evenings: May 8, 15, 2-week break, June 5, 12; 9:30-11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 8 Tuition:
Member/$126, Non-Member/$196 by April 24, 2006;
Member/$140, Non-Member/$218 after April 24, 2006 The Veterinary Dental Techniques series is designed as six individual modules. You may take any of the modules in your area of interest. To Register:
Visit the Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3 page and click on the Enroll Now link.
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