Managing Osteoarthritic Patients
Practical Considerations for Managing Osteoarthritic Patients was sponsored by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim and Merial and published as a supplement to Advanstar Veterinary Healthcare Communications in 2003. Review by VIN staff demonstrates the content to be "industry neutral" and, as such, it is our pleasure to add this resource to the VIN Database.
Student Volunteers for IVECCS
The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS 2006) is offering a "Work for Registration" program for the meeting Sept 17-21. Students that work two half days will receive a free General Registration plus assistance with room and board. Visit IVECCS 2006 for more details and an application.
Stedman's Medical Dictionary: Veterinary Medicine Insert
Images from the Veterinary Medicine Insert in Stedman's Medical Dictionary are now available to all VINners. Stedman's has a long tradition of providing a comprehensive, current, and accurate medical lexicon to medical and health professionals. Controlling Psittacosis and Avian Chlamydiosis
The compendium, Measures To Control Chlamydophila psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) and Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis), provides information about psittacosis and avian chlamydiosis to public health officials, physicians, veterinarians, the pet bird industry, and others concerned with controlling these diseases and protecting public health. The recommendations in this compendium provide standardized procedures for controlling avian chlamydiosis in birds, a vital step to protecting human health.
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Texas Farm Radio:
Correlation between fine-needle aspiration cytology and histopathology in the evaluation of cutaneous and subcutaneous masses from dogs and cats
Overall, the cytologic diagnosis was in agreement with the histopathologic diagnosis in 90.9% (221/243) of cases. For diagnosing neoplasia, cytology had a sensitivity of 89.3%, a specificity of 97.9%, a positive predictive value of 99.4%, and a negative predictive value of 68.7%. [Full text article]
Circadian variations of serum thyroxine, free thyroxine and 3,5,3'triiodothyronine concentrations in healthy dogs
Based on these results, it was considered that measurement of serum tT4 and fT4 concentrations from 11 : 00 to 14 : 00 might more easily diagnose the canine hypothyroidism in practice.
Laryngeal paralysis-polyneuropathy complex in young related Pyrenean mountain dogs
Six young related Pyrenean mountain dogs with laryngeal paralysis-polyneuropathy complex (LP-PNC) were presented with laryngeal paralysis and concurrent megaoesophagus. Electrodiagnostic testing was performed in 3 dogs. Clinical, electrophysiological and histopathological findings were supportive of a diagnosis of degenerative, sensorimotor LP-PNC, similar to that reported in young dalmatians and rottweilers.
Clinical observations surrounding an increased incidence of postanesthetic myopathy in halothane-anesthetized horses
Maintaining MAP >70 mmHg with high-volume fluid therapy and dobutamine may help to reduce the severity of myopathy.
Possible Overcorrection Of Entropion; Diagrams Of Rhomboid Lateral Canthoplasty Technique
I am assuming that you were correcting a breed with a very long palpebral fissure (a Rottweiler, a bull dog, a Labrador). I have learned that these dogs usually need, in addition to a Hotz-Celsus, a shorting of the lids at the lateral canthus to help prevent over exposure of the conjunctiva and/or to tighten up the eyelid margin (to prevent roll in) when the lids are corrected. Dr. Munger has taught me the rhomboid lateral canthoplasty technique. Dr. Munger designed this surgery and I love it for all these macroblepharon breeds.
Panniculitis Lesion On A Dog's Thigh
Localized idiopathic panniculitis is unusual, but not unheard of. It sometimes does present as deep abscesses.
Photos Of Flaps Used For Deciduous Canine Tooth Extractions In A Puppy
I do not do any bone removal. In a young pup like this, the bone is soft and pliable, and the periodontal ligament is wide and soft, so I find I can elevate on three sides of these teeth (mesial, distal, buccal) then rotate gently along the long axis and out they come. I really cannot remember having a case that required anything more invasive that this very conservative flap and delicate elevation.
Pemphigus Can Be Caused By Pregnancy
Talked with a dermatologist at UC-Davis who had just read a report from France on a donkey, Three of the five times she was pregnant, the donkey developed pemphigus foliaceus -- which resolved post-partum. Sure wish I had biopsied this horse last year!
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Tuesday, June 13, 9:30 pm ET
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How To Use VIN: Part 2
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Sunday Rounds
Sunday, June 18 - NO Rounds
It's Father's Day in the USA. Spend some time with your offline family.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Cytauxzoon felis infection in cats in the mid-Atlantic states: 34 cases (1998-2004)
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain-Teaser 50
* Case Archives
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Herpesviridae Infection and more...
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Clinical Anatomy & Physiology for Veterinary Technicians
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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: CA VMA, AVMA and AAV.
From the Boards:
* Goat With Fractured Limb
* Psychogenic Polydipsia
* Moxidectin For Goats
* Hypothyroidism In Swine
Current Thought on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism
This FREE CE course will review the basics of thyroid axis physiology and pathophysiology, especially as they impact diagnostic testing. Clinical manifestations and testing methods will be considered. Current thoughts on appropriate therapy will be reviewed. Instructors:
Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, PhD, DACVIM
Carol Foil, DVM, MS, DACVD Dates:
June 27 - July 4, 2006
Real-time session: Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 - 11:00 pm ET CE Hours: 1.5 Tuition:
FREE (Course tuition sponsored by Intervet)
Attendance at the real-time session is open to ALL veterinarians and veterinary students and does not require registration. You simply need to go to www.vin.com/CE on Tuesday, June 27 at 9:30 pm ET (USA) and click on the banner for the Hypothyroid course. All who attend the real-time session will receive a transcript by email. Registration is needed if you are interested in obtaining CE credits and will be participating at the real-time session and the course message boards. Please remember that all VIN members will have access to the transcript and course library materials, so it is not necessary to register if you are a VIN member, unless you are interested in CE credit. Registration WILL CLOSE on or before Friday, June 23, 2006 at 8pm ET as soon as the course capacity is reached. Free courses fill up quickly, so enroll now! To Register:
Visit the Hypothyroid course information page and click on the Enroll Now link.
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