Online Fulltext Book: Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography
Cardiac auscultation is one of the most widely used diagnostic techniques in veterinary medicine. But it is so hard to "perfect" alone. No more! Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography in Dogs, Horses and Cats by Clarence Kvart and Jens Häggström makes it easy. It's on VIN and it's FREE. To get the most from the sound files, please use earphones or buds and not your computer's speaker. Complete online texts are something all VINners have hoped for and this marks the latest in a growing collection.
2007 ACVIM Forum
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Cutaneous and ocular adverse reactions in a dog following meloxicam administration
Although meloxicam is usually well tolerated, the present clinical case represents an alert to practitioners about the potential role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in dogs with a history of allergic cutaneous diseases.
Prophylactic trimethoprim-sulfadiazine during chemotherapy in dogs with lymphoma and osteosarcoma: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study
The use of prophylactic trimethoprim-sulfadiazine has benefit in reducing morbidity in dogs with osteosarcoma or lymphoma during the first 14 days after treatment with doxorubicin.
Pregnancy diagnosis in cats using a rapid, bench-top kit to detect relaxin in urine
This preliminary work could lead to the development of a home pregnancy test for cats.
Heat and social rank impact behavior and physiology of PRRS-virus-infected pigs
Changes in thermal environment can invoke a stress response in pigs, which in turn can potentially impact their immune system and disease susceptibility. We investigated effects of heat stress and social rank on behavior, immune responsiveness, and performance of pigs challenged with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus
Karyotyping is only way to tell if male calico cat is a chimera
The atypical 'calico' pattern (orange area much less than black area) with no Barr bodies suggests to me that this cat could be a chimera. Most male calicos are XXY. Occasionally one may have a translocation or be a chimera.
Dog with bilateral nephroliths: how to decide whether to remove; effect of nephrotomy on renal function; universities offering lithotripsy
In dogs with relatively normal kidneys, skilled nephrotomy can be performed safely, if needed. If renal compromise is present, there is more risk to remaining renal function, but if the stones are problematic, surgery is indicated. Lithotripsy is also an option for nephroliths in dogs.
Drug protocols for cluster seizures and status epilepticus
The main thing with phenobarbital is it takes about 30 minutes to work, so you can't bolus it to effect, and it's not very good at stopping an ongoing seizure. I don't think it makes lot of difference IV vs. IM. Of course IV gets blood levels quicker, but the time-limiting step is not absorption into the blood, it's entry into the brain.
How likely is it for Malassezia to develop resistance to ketoconazole?
I am not aware of any published studies or abstracts that demonstrate clinically significant resistance of Malassezia to any azole antifungal.
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Sunday, May 20, 10 pm (Monday, May 21, 02:00 am GMT)
Join Elisa Mazzaferro, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, for Fluid Therapy: When, Where and How?
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Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 1
Dental Records, Equipment and Care
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 first portion of this module is devoted to proper dental record keeping. The first week of the course will discuss dental terminology and charting, documenting by intraoral photography, disease and procedure abbreviations. The next portion of the course will discuss dental equipment and care. Instructors:
Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC (course coordinator)
Patricia Frost Fitch, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Allen Matson, DVM, Dipl. AVDC Dates:
August 14 - September 25, 2007
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11 and 18; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (Wednesdays, 01:30 am - 03:30 am GMT) CE Hours: 12 Tuition:
Member/$200, Non-Member/$299 by July 31, 2007;
Member/$222 Non-Member/$332 after July 31, 2007 Enroll in Veterinary Dental Techniques Modules 1, 2 and 3 by August 14, 2007 to receive a 15% discount:
Member/$440, Non-Member/$684 Required textbook:
Veterinary Dental Techniques, 3rd edition - Holmstrom, Frost, Eisner - 2004
Available in the VIN bookstore.
Be sure to log in to receive your VIN member discount. Recommended textbook: None To find out more about this course:
Visit the Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 1 page. You may also be interested in Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2, Radiology and Periodontics
and Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3, Advanced Periodontics and Exodontics To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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