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Check out all the great resources we've compiled for students (and students at heart) in the VIN Student Center. You will find a link in the VINDEX on the Front Page and in VIN's Library. The Student Center is made possible through an educational grant from Royal Canin Veterinary Diet. Mark Your Calendar!
Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference is almost here! The 2005 conference will focus on practical applications for management, based on research into traits controlled by complex (polygenic) inheritance.
Stay on the Cutting Edge of Veterinary Knowledge and Breakthroughs!
Explore the latest medical journal issues added to VIN's knowledgebase! Canine Periodontal Disease – Diagnosis and Therapy
Periodontal disease is the most common infection seen in veterinary practice today. Learn more about its diagnosis and therapy online in The Smile Book III.
Interesting Content In VIN Library:
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Texas Farm Bureau: Are Your Clients Asking About Fireworks Paranoia/Anxiety?
Not clear on just how to handle this loud and explosive holiday? Need a source of advice for your clients with fearful dogs? Just have a need to know? Learn more about Fireworks Phobia on VeterinaryPartner.com!
Borreliacidal activity of saliva of the tick Amblyomma americanum
Amblyomma americanum is not a competent vector of Borrelia burgdorferi, although its range overlaps the geographical distribution of Lyme disease within the USA. After 48 hours, fewer than 13% of Amblyomma saliva-exposed B. burgdorferi were alive. In contrast, significantly more B. burgdorferi exposed to Ixodes scapularis saliva survived after 24 or 48 h compared to A. americanum saliva or treatment controls.
Repellency of DEET and SS220 applied to skin involves olfactory sensing by two species of ticks
Repellency of DEET and SS220 applied to skin involves olfactory sensing by two species of ticks. Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum detect the repellents DEET and SS220 by olfactory sensing.
Use of alkaline phosphatase staining to differentiate canine osteosarcoma from other vimentin-positive tumors
Cytological differentiation of osteosarcoma (OSA) from other bone neoplasms can be difficult. This study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining to differentiate OSA from other tumors that express vimentin by immunocytochemistry or immunohistochemistry. The authors found a high degree of sensitivity (100%) and specificity (89%) and concluded that ALP appears to be a highly sensitive and fairly specific marker in the diagnosis of OSA.
Standing oral extraction of cheek teeth in 100 horses (1998--2003)
Conventionally cheek teeth (CT) are extracted by retropulsion under general anesthesia. The authors extracted CT in 100 mainly younger horses under standing sedation. Extraction by this method was successful in 89 horses and unsuccessful in 11 horses; 81 of the 89 horses had no minimal or no long-term complications. The authors conclude that oral extraction of CT is a successful technique in the majority of younger horses and avoids postoperative sequela as well as general anesthesia associated with CT repulsion.
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Ingestion In Dogs And Cats
It's interesting you should ask about Suboxone. It is relatively new and we have started taking calls on it. Just the other day, one of our veterinarians sent the rest of us email on some research he had done and by looking over the cases in our database ...
Ataxic, Epileptic Dog On Four Anticonvulsants: What's Working And What's Causing Problems?
Carbamazepine is eliminated very quickly in dogs, with a half-life of only 1-2 hours (compared to 5-25 hours in people). With long term use, the half-life becomes even shorter, because of increased liver metabolism. I'm not aware of any clinical trials of carbamazepine in dogs, although there is a single case report of successful use in a dog with psychomotor seizures. Clinical experience suggests it is not very effective in dogs, probably because of the difficulty in maintaining adequate blood levels.
Treatment Options For Greyhound Corns; Photos Of Greyhound Corns
The consensus seems to be that these "corns" or "digital keratomas" are common in Greyhounds (racing or pet) and may be secondary to either traumatic implantation of glass, sand, or other foreign material, or due to papillomavirus infection, or maybe both, or idiopathic? So no one knows for sure. The papillomavirus has been isolated in some cases, and not in others, by IFA. Recommend radiographs to look for foreign bodies, but rarely found.
Vaginal vs Surgical AI; Timing A Cesarean
I anticipate my due date to be 63 days after progesterone rise above 5 ng. I then fine tune the date by having the client monitor temperature drop, colostrum production, and vaginal relaxation -- and possibly run a progesterone level, looking for a level of 3 ng. or less. If any doubt, I wait. My goal is to never produce premature puppies. I would not trust an in house progesterone ELISA test, as it is not consistent in results.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, June 12, 10 pm ET
Join Larry Kimberlin, DVM, for Basic Equine Dentistry.
This session will be open to VIN and VSPN members.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
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Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, June 14, 9:30 pm ET
Been to any interesting outdoor events (art, theater, etc.) lately? Stop by and share!!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, June 15, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's Knowledge Base. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Effect of Nematode Infestation on Weight Gain in Cattle
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain Teaser #38
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* Steps To A More Effective Search
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Website Of The Week:
AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses) and more…
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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: AVMA, AAV, and CVC.
From the Boards:
* Glargine Use In Cats
* Umbilical Hernia Repair Tips
* Pinkeye
* Do Intervertebrates Require UV Light?
Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases
Exotic and emerging animal diseases affect all of us. They impact livestock on a daily basis and at their worst, can lead to devastation in livestock and potentially pet animals when not successfully contained. The local practicing veterinarian has an important role as the first line of defense, who must be able to rapidly recognize the clinical signs of these exotic diseases, and alert state veterinarians to new cases. VIN CE can help! Our annual Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases CE course will provide a vast store of current knowledge on these emerging diseases. This course provides interactive scenarios that guide you through diagnosis of exotic diseases and help you learn! This course will discuss foot and mouth disease, vesicular stomatitis, swine vesicular disease, bluetongue, Rift Valley fever, classical swine fever, African horse sickness, highly pathogenic avian influenza, (Exotic) Newcastle disease and MANY MORE! Instructor:
Steve Sorden, DVM, PhD, DACVP; Iowa State University Dates:
Oct 9 - Oct 23, 2005
September 8 - October 20, 2005
Interactive sessions: Thursdays; 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13; 10:00 -11:00 PM ET CE Hours: 6 Tuition:
Member/$92, Non-Member/$146 on or before August 25;
Member/$102, Non-Member/$162 after August 25
VIN CE course.
Registration also open to VSPN members.
* This course is only RACE approved for Veterinarians To Enroll:
Visit the Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases CE page and click on the Enroll Now link.
Looking for additional CE for yourself?
Scheduled VIN CE courses include:
Looking for CE for your staff?
Scheduled VSPN CE courses include:
for a list of other upcoming CE for your staff check out the VSPN CE Course Catalog.
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