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VIN's CyberCafes are busy this year!
Upcoming events include:

• Central Veterinary Conference (August; Kansas City)
• International Veterinary Emergency And Critical Care Symposium (September; New Orleans)
• Southwest Veterinary Symposium (October; Fort Worth)

Make a note to stop by VIN's CyberCafes and say hello.

(PSST! Early-Bird Registration is still available for the CVC, IVECCS, and SWVS. If you need some on-site CE -- or a break from your daily life -- take advantage of the savings. Sign up today!)

Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in dogs: analysis of veterinary medical data base records (1970-1999)
The prevalence of DM in dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospitals increased from 19 cases per 10,000 admissions per year in 1970 to 64 cases per 10,000 in 1999, while the case-fatality rate decreased from 37% to 5%.

A Comparison of Owner Management and Complications in 67 Cats With Esophagostomy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes

CHF In Dobe And Lasix Dose Timing To Control Frequent Urination
You need to know that it doesn't matter how the Lasix is given - it's much more important how much total is given in a day.

Otoacoustic Emission, Dog
I can hear a magnified inspiration and expiration in this dogs' ears (kind of like listening to the ocean in a conch shell) ...

Do your Veterinary Technicians know how to read an ECG?
ECG - Electrocardiography is a basic course on how to set up, test, and read ECG's on small animals. More importantly this course will cover the normal versus abnormal ECG and what signs a veterinary technician needs to watch for and to anticipate changes.

Have your veterinary technicians visit the ECG - Electrocardiography Basic Interpretation course page to enroll now!

Instructor: Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)

Dates: July 7 - August 10, 2003
Realtime Sessions: Thurs; 9:30pm-11:00pm ET

Course Description: This course will cover ECG interpretation basics, the normal pathways of electrical activity in the heart and the different dysrhythmias, which may be seen in anesthesia patients. We will cover the causes of the different dysrhythmias, and proper treatments.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 pm ET -
How was your day today? Stop by, have a hamburger (hot off the grill), and tell us all about it!
Rounds Room

How To Course, Part 2
Wednesday, July 9, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use VIN's Message Boards! Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free three-part course.
Rounds Room

Abstract Of The Week:
Findings in Five Cats with Paw Calcification

Book Review:
Biology Of Growth Of Domestic Animals

Website Of The Week:
Canine Genetic Diseases Network, and more....

Survey of The Week Results:
* ACE Inhibitor Use in Dogs
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1

Recent Rounds:
* Top Ten Drug Interactions
* Aussie Rounds: Feline Liver Disease
* Keys to a Practice Valuation
* Immunology of Tumors
* Aussie Rounds: Small Animal Malignancies
* Creating Raving Fans
* Canine & Feline Neurologic Examinations
* Sled Dog Racing and Vet Med

From the Boards:
* Cocoa Mulch Toxicity
* Abdominal Mass
* Consumer Reports Discussion
* PetMed Again

Market Your Website to Clients

Tip #12:
Add your web address (www .yourpracticesite.com) to business cards, brochures, after care instruction hand outs, etc. Everyone that visits your practice should have your address when they leave. It takes time to educate clients to visit your site. Take advantage of every visit and every mailing to help direct clients to your new internet address.

Many practice management computer systems have a field on the invoice for you to put a default comment. Make sure your domain name is listed there as well. If you send monthly statements to your clients be sure to include your domain name on the monthly statement somewhere. Don't forget the Vaccine reminder card, there's another good place to update clients.

You can find all the latest tips from eVetsite Systems in the VIN library.