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Western Veterinary Conference Notes for 2002!
The Western Veterinary Conference 2002 Notes of over 700 speakers are available. Browse the notes by speaker/category or search by topic.

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Arterial Thromboembolism in Cats: Acute Crisis in 127 Cases (1992-2001) and Long-Term Management with Low-Dose Aspirin in 24 Cases
When we compared survival data on the cats in the present study that were treated with aspirin to published data for cats that received warfarin for prevention of FATE recurrence, the mean survival time for warfarin-treated cats was 51 days, versus 117 days for the aspirin-treated cats.

Postoperative Hypoxemia and Hypercarbia in Healthy Dogs Undergoing Routine Ovariohysterectomy or Castration and Receiving Butorphanol or Hydromorphone for Analgesia
Administration of hydromorphone to healthy dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy or castration may result in transient increases in PaCO2 postoperatively and that administration of hydromorphone or butorphanol may result in transient decreases in PaO2.

Intraosseous Regional Perfusion for Treatment of Septic Physitis in a 2-Week-Old Foal
Intraosseous regional perfusion with antimicrobials results in substantially higher tissue concentrations of the antimicrobials than systemic administration.

Use of a Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant in a Cosmetic Corneoscleral Prosthesis after Enucleation in a Horse
Hydroxyapatite orbital implants made from marine coral allow vascular and fibrous tissue growth from the host orbit into the implant and may provide excellent cosmesis.

Chronic Urinary Tract Issues
It's really important to treat UTI as strictly a culture-based diagnosis in the dog and cat. About 1/2 the time (maybe more) that bacteriuria is reported on urinalysis, it's really just an aritfact. And pyuria is very dependent on urine concentration and how the sample is processed.

Shar-Pei Fever Therapy
Linda Tintle is the expert on this disease. Everything we know about this disease is in her handout in the VIN Library. She sees hundreds of these dogs, consults with MDs doing research on the human model for the disease (Familial Mediterranean Fever), collects data, and publishes as she can.

Chameleon With Increasing WBC
Reptile cells vary dramatically -- not only from mammals, but also between the almost 9,000 species of reptiles. The pathologist's experience does play perhaps the biggest role in accuracy of diagnosis.

Chinchilla With Diarrhea: Appropriate Diet Suggestions?
Chinchillas are hindgut fermenting rodents with continually growing incisors and cheek teeth. Natural history wise, they were native to the Andes mountains. Therefore, it makes sense to feed them a coarse, high fiber grass hay as the base of their diet (at least 75% is what I tell my clients). The remaining 25% can be made of leafy green vegetables, cut grass, vegetable tops, etc. I try to have my clients avoid pellets and high carbohydrate foods, as these tend to lead to GI problems.

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Rounds Room

Sunday Rounds - none
Sunday, May 11, no rounds
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Recent Rounds
* Canine & Feline Neurologic Examinations
* Internal Medicine Rounds
* Aussie Rounds: Immunosupp Tx: IMHA/IMT
* Compensation & Benefits
* Understanding and Interpreting MICs
* Megaesophagus & Aspiration Pneumonia
* VIN Town Hall Meeting

Abstract Of The Week:
Hypoallergenic Diet Containing Hydrolyzed Protein For IBD

Book Review:
Pathology Of Pet And Aviary Birds

Website Of The Week:
Vaginal Cytology

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

From the Boards:
* Diets For Sugar Gliders
* Surf's Up!
* ERD Testing
* SARS

Strategies for Success:
Control The Dollars Flowing Through Your Practice

• Do you just nod automatically when your business manager goes over your balance sheets and cash flow statements with you? Or do you nod with real understanding?
• Do you just write checks until you run out of money? Or do you use a practice budget?
• Do you buy equipment/neat toys on impulse? Or do you use a capital improvement budget to plan your purchases?
• When your associate asks to buy-in, do you pull a number out of the air? Or do you really know how much your practice is worth because you have all the numbers in black and white?

Strategies for Success: Control The Dollars Flowing Through Your Practice can teach you how to work your practice numbers and head toward financial success.

Instuctors:
Don Draper, University Professor, Iowa State University
Dr. Robert Froehlich, President, Summit Veterinary Advisors, LLC, Lakewood, Colorado
Michael J. Upah, Assistant Director, Small Business Development Center, Iowa State University

Dates:
June 5 to July 10, 2003
Interactive sessions:
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 PM ET (USA)

Course Description:
This course covers the fundamentals of practice financial management. Course topics include: using practice financial statements as management tools; applying economic performance ratios; utilizing financial modeling and practice budgets to grow the practice; using cash flow budgets for decision making; applying capital budgeting procedures to resource allocations; and determining practice value.

Visit the Strategies for Success: Control The Dollars Flowing Through Your Practice course page to learn more about this 10 credit hour CE course and to Sign Up!