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"I'm a VINner"! - 2006 VIN Member static window decals are now available in the VIN Bookstore. The VIN Window Decal is a great way to show your involvement in the largest veterinary practice in the world. Your clients will appreciate your desire to share your involvement and membership to VIN. The decal can be ordered FREE of charge from the VIN Bookstore.
New Medical FAQ on Common Dermatological Diagnostic Tests
Many procedures can be performed in the clinic to help diagnose or rule out skin disorders. An accurate diagnosis relies on good sample collection, whether for in-house analysis or for submission to a diagnostic service. This Medical FAQ provides some guidelines for procuring a sample that is likely to be of diagnostic quality when investigating skin diseases. This FAQ can be found along with many others in VIN's Medical FAQ Library.
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Effects of deracoxib and aspirin on serum concentrations of thyroxine, 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in healthy dogs
Aspirin had substantial suppressive effects on thyroid hormone concentrations in dogs. Treatment with high dosages of aspirin, but not deracoxib, should be discontinued prior to evaluation of thyroid function.
Clinical signs and clinicopathologic abnormalities in dogs with clinical spirocercosis: 39 cases (1996-2004)
Results suggest that clinical spirocercosis occurs more often in young-adult, large-breed dogs. Nonregenerative anemia, neutrophilic leukocytosis, hyperproteinemia, and high alkaline phosphatase activity may be useful clinicopathologic indicators of this disease.
Results of thyroidectomy in 101 cats with hyperthyroidism
Thyroid scintigraphy revealed ectopic hyperplastic thyroid tissue (EHTT) in 9 cats. Preoperatively, 29 of 91 cats had hypokalemia. Two cats died within 3 days after surgery and 5 of 86 cats developed postoperative transient hypocalcemia. On histologic examination, thyroid carcinoma was identified in 3 of 88 cats. Hyperthyroidism recurred in 5 cats between 3 and 59 months; 4 of these cats had EHTT preoperatively. The difference in recurrence rate between hyperthyroid cats with and without EHTT was significant.
Evaluation of the effects of footwear hygiene protocols on nonspecific bacterial contamination of floor surfaces in an equine hospital
The numbers of aerobic bacteria recovered from floor surfaces were not affected by use of rubber overboots or the types of disinfectant used in this study. Further study is warranted to evaluate the usefulness of footwear hygiene practices relative to their efficacy for reducing transmission of specific pathogens or decreasing nosocomial disease risk.
Dogs With Respiratory Signs And Positive PCR For Canine Respiratory Coronavirus Type II
I guess I've been guilty of considering canine coronavirus as being a wimpy sort of pathogen that seems to cause significant morbidity in only stressed or co-infected puppies, maybe only causing a bothersome diarrhea in dogs that are overall healthy. I was not aware of a type II that could cause a canine influenza-like fulminant pneumonia in a subset of dogs who may or may not show "kennel-cough" symptoms.
Hypernatremia And Severe Dehydration In A Dog: How To Give Fluids?
You can replace badly needed volume as fast as you need to, in hypernatremic patients, by simply giving them isotonic fluids (that is isotonic to the patient). If you know his NA+ was 183, you can just ...
What Are The Dermatologists' Methods For Treating Aural Hematomas?
I would love it if some of the dermatologists would give their opinions about the preferred treatment(s) for aural hematomas ...
Alternate Learning/Coping Methods For Dyslexics In Veterinary Practice
Does anyone out there have dyslexia and have a good suggestion for overcoming this? For instance, when I was having trouble learning something else in a riding lesson, my instructor demonstrated over and over again with two different colored boots on the horse (instead of just saying watch his right versus left leg she would say yellow leg or purple leg) and that helped. I have tried the standard stuff and it doesn't seem to help. I really want to learn a better way to deal with this instead of pretending it doesn't exist.
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Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C
VIN's 13th annual Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C is now open for enrollment! Course Description & Objectives:
The Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review course is divided into 3 modules. Each module provides a systematic review of the physiology & pathophysiology of the organ systems in that section. Taking the 3 modules of this course provides a focused and comprehensive preparation tool for the ABVP Core Examination or can simply serve as an up-to-date review of organ system pathophysiology. Topics and Instructors:
Course coordinator: Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
Reproduction -- Joni Freshman, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Gastroenterology (2 weeks) -- Chris Ludlow, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP; Cats Only Veterinary Clinic, Vancouver, BC
Endocrinology (2 weeks) -- Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, DACVIM and Jill C. Lurye, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Hematology/Chemistry -- Michelle L. Plier, DVM, Dipl. ACVP
Cardiology (2 weeks) -- Mark Rishniw, BVSc, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) Dates:
August 24 - October 19, 2006
Real-time sessions: Thursdays, August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12; 9:30 - 11:30 PM ET CE Hours: 16 Tuition:
Member/$252, Non-Member/$358 by August 10, 2006;
Member/$280, Non-Member/$398 after August 10, 2006. The Organ System and ABVP Core Review Modules A, B and C are independent courses. Modules A and B are not prerequisite to enroll in Module C. To register, visit the Organ System and ABVP Core Review Module C page, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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