Forgotten...But Not Gone!
How many times have you forgotten where you saw that cool radiograph or interesting discussion on feline behavior and didn't know how to go back and find it? You can stop kicking yourself! Look in the Archives of the VIN Library to find previous: Once you find that tidbit you've been searching for, be sure to click the little red heart or "Add to Mystuff" to MyStuff it! Then click MyVIN on the main navigation bar to find all your MyStuff when you need it. It's that easy!
The Heat Is On: Help Fido Keep His Cool!
Pets can be just as sensitive to high temperatures and too much fun in the sun as their human counterparts. Help your clients keep their furry family members safe and cool with these resources from Veterinary Partner!
What's the Dose?
When searching for information on drugs, one useful trick is to click the Drug Resources tab to limit your search to information from Plumb's Drug Handbook, the NAC Animal Formulary, COMPASS MSDS Sheets, the CVP Drug Label Database, the Pet Pharmacy (client handouts) and other valuable drug resources. Find even more helpful information on the Drug Resources page in the Library.
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio
Emerging zoonoses: The challenge for public health and biodefense
The concept of new and emerging diseases has captured the public interest and has revitalized the public health infectious disease research community. This interest has also resulted in competition for funding and turf wars between animal health and public health scientists and public officials and, in some cases, has delayed and hindered progress toward effective prevention, control and biodefense.
Unusual vaginal angiomatous neoformation in a 3-year old pug
Ectopic and dysplastic corpora cavernosa of the clitoris characterized by angiomatous proliferation, cavernous haemangioma, and vascular hamartoma were considered in the differential diagnosis. The presence of small intralesional nerves identified by S100 immunostaining was used as a diagnostic clue to classify this unusual vaginal angiomatous neoformation as vascular hamartoma.
Covering cats and dogs
Here are some questions you-and your clients-can ask about prospective pet insurance plans: Can you use any veterinarian? Does the policy cover a particular pet’s medical needs? What are the policy’s conditions/exclusions? Does it offer a multiple-pet discount? Does the plan cover any congenital or pre-existing conditions? What is the waiting period?
FIP testing
I wouldn't bother with serology at this point on the healthy cats in the household. You can do serology on the incoming cat just to see if it's positive. If negative, you could consider vaccinating it before entry.
Surprise! Cat with bullet in the nasal cavity
With a long-range shotgun blast with bird shot, usually the damage is minimal unless a vital structure is penetrated. However with slugs, there tends to be more damage.
Rock-eating frog
My technician's White's tree frog ate a rock. He is about 3 inches long and he ate a rock the size of a quarter. Is this going to be a problem? Do we need to remove it surgically? This was 4 days ago and he seems fine.
Things to consider when building
There have been a few mentions of "things I almost forgot," "Things that slowed down my opening dates," and "Do I need to do this?" and I'm in the process of building out my new clinic so running into a lot of these!
|
|
 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(June 18, 1:30 a.m. GMT)
Stop by and chat with your fellow VIN addicts!
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(June 19, 1:30 a.m. GMT)
Learn how to be a Super VINner!
E-mail Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, June 22, 10 p.m. EDT
(June 23, 2 a.m. GMT)
Join Julie Fischer, DVM, DACVIM for Dealing with Renal Hyperphosphatemia: The Good, The Bound and the Ugly.
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Recent Rounds
@ = VINcast is available for this session Radiation Safety IMHA in Dogs: An Update @ Open Book Management @ Feline Genome Project ~ AAFP Diagnostic Dilemmas of Feline Heartworm Dz @ Feline Alopecia @ Chronic Feline Ocular Diseases ~ AAFP Transfusion FAQs @ Evidence Forum on Lymphoma @ Purchases or Buy-ins by Non-Vets @
 Member Benefit:
Got Staff?
The Veterinary Support Personnel Network was created specifically for your technicians, practice managers and other staff members to have access to their own message boards, chats and CE. Have your staff go to www.vspn.org to register! It's free!
Get More From VIN!
Why Should I Cross-Post?
By cross-posting, you allow the various specialists to combine their knowledge into one discussion, thus creating a TEAM EFFORT in guiding you with your case. Get help and see examples!
Funny Bones:
Embarassing exam room moments
"I had an elderly gentleman with a doxie that I saw for some problem (I can't remember what, it's been a few years). I ran into him at the grocery store a week later and he greeted me enthusiastically and said how great it was that he'd come in to see me. His bunions were much better! He was embarassed to realize I was the dog's doctor, not his."
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Equine Fun Case 15
* Ophthalmology Fun 56
* DI Case-Coughing
* DI Case-Vomiting
* Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Associate - Updated and New:
* Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as paintball toxicity
* Explore the rest of the Associate!
Book Review of the Week:
Sheep Flock Health, a Planned Approach
Purchase this book in the VIN Bookstore!
eVetsite Tip of the Week:
Form Spamming Website of the Week:
The American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and more...
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: PVC and AusCVS.
This course is now open for enrollment!
Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 6
June 23 - July 14, 2008 The sixth module discusses anesthesia, both local and general, pre-, intra- and post-operative pain management. The last portion is devoted to health, safety and ergonomics of veterinary dentistry and designing the dental suite. For information on other CE courses check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses. If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.
|
