When Sharing Is Not Nice
Providing and maintaining a secure community that protects the integrity of veterinarians is critical to all VIN members. If more than one colleague in your practice is using a single VIN account, you and your colleagues should create a group membership. Learn more about the benefits of a group membership on VIN.
How to get the Most from your Post
Whether you've never posted before, or would like some tips on how to get the best response to your posts -- there's help! Getting the Most from your Posts will show you some excellent tips on getting the answers you need.
UC Davis invites you to the Veterinary Neurology Symposium on July 23–24
The Second Annual Veterinary Neurology Symposium features the latest diagnostic techniques, comprehensive information about common disorders, beneficial case discussions, and strategies for the application of leading neurological methods to the clinical environment.
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
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!
Piroxicam and Carboplatin as a Combination Treatment of Canine Oral Non-Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Pilot Study and a Literature Review of a Canine Model of Human Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The response of carcinoma in situ, reported here, also suggests that selective COX-2 inhibitors should be investigated as a chemopreventive agent in patients at risk of developing oral cancer or at risk for recurrence of previously treated oral cancer.
[Population genetic analysis of the new dog breed Elo]
The breeding of the dog breed Elo was started in 1987. This dog breed was established by using 16 dogs of nine different breeds. All pedigree information of the dogs from 1987 to 2002 was included for the analysis of the proportion of genes of the different founder breeds, of the inbreeding coefficient, and relationship coefficients. Additionally, the number of dead puppies per litter was investigated. The Eurasian dog breed contributed about 48% of the genes in the whole Elo dog population. Old English sheepdog and Chow Chow contributed about 23% and 10% of the genes. The other dog breeds were of minor importance.
Genetic Studies at the University of California, Davis
In horses, genes have been identified for HyPP, severe combined immunodeficiency, overo lethal white foal syndrome, JEB, and GBED. Genetic tests are now available.
Acute Clinical, Hematologic, Serologic, and Polymerase Chain Reaction Findings in Horses Experimentally Infected with a European Strain of Anaplasma phagocytophilum
The PCR used holds promise to widen the diagnostic window and would also be diagnostic during the initial days of clinical disease when inclusions in neutrophils in blood smears are not yet apparent.
How Do You Use VIN?
I'm just curious what others do after they log onto VIN! I typically will check the same boards in the same pattern every time. What boards do you frequent, what are your favorites, and do you have a pattern?
Meibomian Gland Adenocarcinoma? Liability Issues In Handling Aggressive Dogs In the Veterinary Facility
As I get older (and since we dealt with a lawsuit last year from a savage pit bull attack on a client), my tolerance for aggressive dogs has become less and less. We did win the case, and I would advise you to have very specific rules ...
Radiographs Of Ureterolith In A Cat; Amitriptyline Helps To Allow Stones To Pass?
I attended a lecture last weekend that cited using amitriptyline as a ureteral relaxant to allow cats to pass ureteral calculi. I believe the dose was 1mg/kg PO q 24 hours. After 72 hours all cats had passed the ureteral stone into the bladder. As luck would have it, we had a cat present the very next day with a ureteral stone and the amitriptyline worked to pass the stone into the bladder.
Feline URI Outbreak: Disinfection
Our Infection Control Manager tested a bunch of different disinfectants. The best one was Clorox Cleanup, right out of the bottle. Better than straight bleach (which was second). She thinks it may be better because of the surfactant in it -- and it is stable without any special handling.
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 Practice Management Rounds
Sunday, June 19, 9 pm ET
Join Jon Dittrich, MBA, for Demographic Litmus Tests.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, June 21, 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.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Cobalamin Supplementation in Cats with GI Disease and Severe Hypocobalaminemia
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain Teaser #38
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Drug Product Database and more ...
Book Review of the Week:
Lymphoma in Dogs and Cats
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* Steps To A More Effective Search
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
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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:
* New Tritrichomonas Therapy
* Odd Folds In Skin
* Foot Corns
* Coccidioidomycosis Information
Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases
Blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis...
These tricky systemic fungal diseases often present as other types of diseases, leading to unfortunate misdiagnoses. VIN CE can help! Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases is a NEW CE course that will help you to identify, test and treat these stubborn systemic mycoses at your practice. Enroll early! Instructors:
Michael Matz DVM, DACVIM
Robert J. Vasilopulos DVM, MS, DACVIM Dates:
Oct 9 - Oct 23, 2005
Interactive Sessions: Sunday evenings; Oct 9, Oct 16; 9:30-11:00 pm ET CE Hours: 3 CE Credits Tuition:
Member/$46, Non-Member/$93 on or before September 25,2005;
Member/$51, Non-Member/$104 after September 25,2005. To Enroll:
Visit the Alien Invaders: Systemic Fungal Diseases page and click on the Enroll Now link.
Looking for additional CE for yourself?
Scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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for a list of other upcoming CE for your staff check out the VSPN CE Course Catalog.
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