Sink Your Teeth into Dentistry!
The Veterinary Dental Encyclopedia is a continuously evolving resource generously contributed by Jan Bellows, DVM, AVDC, ABVP for the use and education of VINners. It features a review of the basics and offers a glimpse into advanced dentistry -- all illustrated with photos and radiographs. Don't miss the collection of case studies!
Public Health and Foreign Animal Disease Associate Released to the World!
The VIN Foundation has made Public Health and Foreign Animal Disease Associate available to the World. If you have colleagues who aren't eligible for VIN membership but work in public health, please direct them to: http://www.publichealthassociate.com
Tell the World that You're a VINner!
"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.
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Duration of immunity for canine and feline vaccines: A review
Recently, all major companies that make canine vaccines for the U.S. market have completed their own studies; published data show a 3 years or longer minimum DOI for the canine core products, canine distemper virus (CDV), canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), and canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2). Studies with feline core vaccines - feline parvovirus (FPV), calicivirus (FCV) and herpes virus type I (FHV-1) have shown a minimum DOI of greater than 3 years.
Population characteristics of feral cats admitted to seven trap-neuter-return programs in the United States
Data from 103,643 feral cats admitted to trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs from 1993 to 2004 were evaluated. All groups reported more intact females (53.4%) than intact males (44.3%); only 2.3% of the cats were found to be previously sterilized. Overall, 15.9% of female cats were pregnant at the time of surgery. Pregnancy was highly seasonal and peaked between March and April for all of the groups. The average prenatal litter size was 4.1+/-0.1 fetuses per litter. Cryptorchidism was observed in 1.3% of male cats admitted for sterilization. A total of 0.4% of cats was euthanased because of the presence of debilitating conditions, and 0.4% died during the TNR clinics. Remarkably similar populations of cats with comparable seasonal variability were seen at each program, despite their wide geographical distribution
Postoperative results of unilateral arytenoid lateralization for treatment of idiopathic laryngeal paralysis in dogs: 39 cases (1996-2002)
Results suggest that unilateral arytenoid lateralization will improve quality of life in most dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis. However, the complication rate is high, with postoperative pneumonia being the most important major complication. Minor complications were common but did not adversely affect owner-assigned quality-of-life scores in most dogs.
Consumer health information for pet owners
A total of 187 books and 7 Websites were identified and evaluated. More than half of the passages relating to FLUTD and CHF were written above an 11th-grade reading level. A limited quantity of quality, in-depth resources that address specific diseases and disorders and are written at an appropriate reading level for consumers is available.
Nosocomial Infection In Emergency Clinic; How To Do Antibiotic De-Escalation
Anyway, this was a wake up call to periodically investigate your disinfecting techniques, watch your culture and resistance patterns carefully in your patients, and remember that animals with resistant bacteria can be vectors for other animals -- and that isolation procedures should be considered for these patients.
Testing Of Free T4 By Equilibrium Dialysis Is Again Unavailable
Just an update on the whole free T4 problem. Nichols Institute has stopped production. There will be no more free T4 kits (dialysis) available as of now from this supplier.
Banamine And Dexamethasone For Eye Injury In A Cat?
This combination of dexamethasone and banamine all comes back to this paper of cataract pre-operative medication in *dogs*. I never use this combination outside of cataract surgery, and I have yet to use it in a cat. I am always afraid that cats can't metabolize their way out of a paper bag.
Rabbit Bilateral Radial/Ulnar Fractures; Antibiotics And Dysbiosis
We, the veterinarians treating cases under our care, are responsible for the drugs we use. Not the author of a formulary book chapter which at best is a guide and is certainly not an infallible bible. If I am asked to review the chapter in future, I can remove the oral cephalexin dose -- but there's always the risk that others have found it helpful.
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, July 9, 8 pm ET
Join Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP, for Snots & Snuffles: Chronic Feline Upper Respiratory Syndromes. All VINners welcome.
To attend, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 9, 10 pm ET
Join a panel of VIN Consultants for What We Learned At ACVIM 2006.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 11, 9:30 pm ET
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere; winter in the Southern. How's life treating you? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, July 12, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-ession course. Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Virulent systemic feline calicivirus infection: local cytokine modulation and contribution of viral mutants
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain-Teaser 52
* Case Archives
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Help Your Dog Fight Cancer, An overview of home care options
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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 ACVR.
From the Boards:
* Disseminated Idiopathic Myositis In Ferrets
* Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Management
* Tooth Fracture Classification
* Dictating Medical Records
Basic Avian Hematology
This course is geared towards the veterinary technician looking to expand knowledge in the area of avian medicine. Participants will learn how to perform a full hematological evaluation of the avian patient. Topics will include sample handling and preparation, cell evaluation, calculations and counts, and blood parasites. Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to: - Properly handle avian blood samples
- Perform a complete blood count on avian blood
- Identify cell abnormalities and their significance
- Identify blood parasites
Instructor:
Drew Bickford, AS, CVT Dates:
July 20 - August 11, 2006
Real Time Sessions: Tuesday evenings; July 25 and August 1, 2006; 8:00pm - 9:30pm ET CE Hours: 3 Tuition: $53
VIN members may enroll in the course; however, veterinarians are not eligible for CE credit, since the course is only AAVSB-approved for veterinary staff. To find out more about this course:
Visit the Basic Avian Hematology page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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