• Constant Rate Infusion
• Phlebotomy
• Transfusion
• Energy Requirements
• Converting to and from SI Units
• Body Surface Area
• Echocardiography Normals

You don't have to be Einstein to do these clinically useful calculations, but it sure is nice to be able to check yourself (or simply get the answers faster) using the growing collection of VIN Calculators .

Let the VIN Calculators do the math for you, and save your scrap paper for doodling.

Happenings at the AVMA Annual Meeting in D.C.

The American Heartworm Society will hold the 12th Triennial Heartworm Symposium in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention July 13 - 15, 2007, in Washington, D.C. Register today!

The International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine will also be held in conjunction with the AVMA Conference. The organizers have offered to extend the early registration discount until June 20 for VIN members. Register today!

Trying to write a clinic newsletter, but stumped for articles?

Find inspiration in the Newsletter Article Bank! We've gathered a collection of articles written by VINners that you can use in your clinic's newsletters. Just click the Library button, scroll down to VIN's Newsletter Article Bank, and go! If you have an article you'd like to contibute to the collection, you can email it to VINgram@vin.com.

Fatal ricin toxicosis in a puppy confirmed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry when using ricinine as a marker
Ricin is considered one of the most potent plant toxins. Ingestion of masticated seeds results in high morbidity, with vomiting and watery to hemorrhagic diarrhea. The prognosis varies with the number of seeds ingested, the degree of mastication, individual susceptibility, and the delay in treatment.

Heifer development: reproduction and nutrition
The nutritional development of heifers from birth to the time they become pregnant with their second calf is a critical component of cowherd management. Veterinarians can use targeted body weights and condition scores to monitor progress and gauge future reproductive success throughout heifer development.

Prevalence of neoplasia in llamas and alpacas (Oregon State University, 2001-2006)
Results indicate that neoplasia is relatively common in camelids and that there are differences between llamas and alpacas as regards prevalence of neoplasia, tumor types, and age at diagnosis.

Immiticide adverse reaction: extreme pain and paralysis; what is the proper technique for administering Immiticide?
If it is so rare, why has it happened to us twice? Two different doctors, injecting it as instructed. Neither dog jumped or moved or whined as the shot was given. You would think if I hit a major nerve root it would have done something before or during injection. How can I avoid this? Aspiration didn't help. I have no way of "seeing" these nerves. Should I move lower on the spine? Should I go farther away from the spine laterally?

Literature review and personal experiences indicate that acupuncture is helpful in pain management
So what do I have now? Now I have another tool on my belt. Now I can reach patients that most veterinarians might say cannot be helped. I can reach clients that simply think this way themselves and want that kind of management for their pet.

Crusty ulcerated sores on a cat: pemphigus foliaceus on biopsy
Pemphigus foliaceus is a cutaneous autoimmune disorder. Drug reactions can mimic pemphigus foliaceus, both clinically and histologically. If there has been any medication administered in association with the development of the dermatitis, it should be discontinued ...

Alternatives to NSAIDs for treating osteoarthritis in dogs
It is about time veterinarians stop thinking of NSAIDS as our only choice (or even first choice) for osteoarthritis. They are toxic drugs, even if dogs tolerate them. Here are some excellent alternative options to try ...

How to use VIN: Part 2
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Nutrition and Adjunctive Therapy in Cancer Patients
This course will address supportive, palliative and integrative therapies and approaches to enhance and improve quality of life in the cancer patient in addition to using standard therapy (chemo, radiation, surgery).

Standard cancer therapies and approaches will NOT be covered in great depth during this course.

Instructors:
Greg Ogilvie, DVM, DACVIM (Specialties of Internal Medicine, Oncology)
Susan Wynn, DVM
Betsy Hershey, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVA

Dates:
August 1 - August 22, 2007

Real-time sessions: Wednesdays, August 1, 8 and 15; 9:00 - 11:00 pm ET (Thursdays, 01:00 - 03:00 am GMT)

CE Hours: 6

Tuition:
Member/$100, Non-Member/$169 by July 18, 2007;
Member/$111, Non-Member/$188 after July 18, 2007

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbooks:
Feline Oncology - Ogilvie, Moore - 2001

Managing the Canine Cancer Patient - Ogilvie, Moore - 2006

Veterinary Herbal Medicine - Wynn, Fougere - 2007.

Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture - Xie, Preast - 2006

All are available in the VIN Bookstore. Be sure to login to receive your member discount.

To find out more about this course:
Visit the Nutrition and Adjunctive Therapy in Cancer Patients page.