Incorporate the Right Way!
Considering the pros and cons of your practice's corporate status? Join Ed Guiducci, JD, and David Mittenthal, CPA, for LLC Versus “S” Corporations: What Is Best For Veterinary Practices?
Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussion.
To find out what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule.
The VIN Library Has Been Redecorated! (You can practically *smell* the fresh paint!)
Come browse the new VIN Library! The information you've been looking for is here! - Forms and handouts
- A growing list of on-line books
- An extensive collection of slide shows, videos, and proceedings
- Plumb's and the NACA Formulary
- Many new and hard to find items
Through the Library, you can access abstracts from thousands of journals, as well as the full text of the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Journal and the Journal Of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery. Visit the Library now! It's easy! It's fun! It's VIN continuing to find better ways to bring you the information you need. And please don't forget to tell us what you think of the new decor :)
The Heat Is On: Summer Can Be Dangerous!
Pets are just as sensitive to high temperatures and too much fun in the sun as their human counterparts. Several recent VINner discussions address the management of heat stroke patients: Help your clients keep their furry family members safe and cool with these resources from Veterinary Partner!
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Effect of a Lactobacillus animalis strain on composition and metabolism of the intestinal microflora in adult dogs
The present results show that Lactobacillus animalis LA4 was able to survive gastrointestinal passage and transitorily colonize the dog intestine where, based on the in vitro results, it could positively influence composition and metabolism of the intestinal microflora.
The proper conduct of research
This review specifically focuses on five areas that involve scientific integrity-plagiarism, falsification, fabrication, authorship, and conflict of interest-as well as nuances in each area that even senior investigators may not be aware of (e.g., self-plagiarism). This review is intended to stimulate discussion among readers and assess what is necessary to become a good, competitive, but ethical researcher, especially in an era of shrinking financial resources for research.
Ethical issues in geriatric feline medicine
A second major role for the veterinarian in treating geriatric or chronically ill animals is control of pain and distress. Unfortunately, pain and distress have historically been neglected in both human and veterinary medicine for ideological reasons. It is ethically necessary to transcend this ideology which leads to both bad medicine and bad ethics.
The neutralizing antibody response against West Nile virus in naturally infected horses
A major neutralizing epitope (here referred to as the T332 epitope) located on the lateral surface of domain III (DIII) of the West Nile virus (WNV) envelope protein has been identified based on the analysis of murine monoclonal antibodies. However, little is known about the humoral immune response against WNV in a natural host or whether DIII in general or the T332 epitope in particular are important targets of neutralizing antibodies in vivo.
Don't believe everything you read:
Recent article recommends screening all cats with electrocardiograms; the importance of critical analysis of published data and the problems with information dissemination in veterinary medicine
It really annoys me that this sort of information is published in trade journals without any consideration of the consequences.
Rottweiler Vitiligo
This appears to be a classical case of Rottie vitiligo. I've posted it, because the picture is better than any other picture of this problem that I've ever seen -- and it is also more extensive.
How to educate referring veterinarians on benefits of referral to specialist/specialty practice
I've talked to a number of practicing veterinarians who regularly refer cases to a specialist, and who think it's economically viable for them since the ongoing maintenance treatment and care comes back to them, if a successful resolution is obtained from seeing the specialist. The best marketing approach is to get documented testimonials from satisfied RDVMs that you work with on a consistent basis.
Clients didn't follow up with proper care: should I fire them?
In the letter, say that because they have failed to follow your recommendations and have failed to provide minimal care for the pet, you are no longer willing to provide them with veterinary advice and that you are removing yourself from the case. Instruct them to find another veterinarian immediately to care for the pet.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 15, 10 pm (July 16, 02:00 am GMT)
Join Ed Guiducci, JD, and David Mittenthal, CPA, for LLC Versus “S” Corporations: What Is Best For Veterinary Practices?
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 17, 9:30 pm (July 18, 01:30 am GMT)
What's going on with you this week? Stop by and share with your colleagues!
Use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
How to use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, July 18, 9:30 pm (July 19, 01:30 am GMT)
Learn how to use VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Recent Rounds
Five Steps to Stopping Feline Itch EBM Journal Club (meeting 2) How to Hire a Relief Vet EBM Journal Club (meeting 1) Bovine Viral Diarrhea Alternative Exit Strategies Evidence-Based Medicine Journal Club Fluid Therapy: When, Where and How? What's That Lump? Know Before You Cut How To Select And Hire A Consultant
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The VIN Bookstore has textbooks and other information resources. Save 10% or more off the list price every day and free shipping on US orders of $90.00 or more.
Book Review of the Week:
Equine Podiatry
You can purchase this book in the VIN store. Associate - Updated and New:
* Chlamydial conjunctivitis can be a nasty disease in cats.
*Explore the rest of the Associate! What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Case 24
* Dental Brain-Teaser 63
* Case Archives
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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: AAV, SWVS and ECVIM.
From the Boards:
* MRSI Infected Dog With Immunocompromised Owner
* Jiggle The Animal When Flushing The Bladder
* When Do You Send Reminder Cards?
* Using A Phase Contrast Microscope
What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 4
Dermatology and Behavior topics The fourth module will cover Dermatology and Behavior topics in feline medicine. Week 1 (August 15):
The ring cycle: dermatophytoses (Foil) Week 2 (August 22):
Dermatopathies of the feet and face (Thompson) Week 3 (August 29):
Handling, housing, stress, environmental enrichment: how to work with cats and are we making them sick? (Calnon and Seksel) Week 4 (September 5):
Taking a bite out of feline aggression (Calnon and Seksel) Week 5 (September 12):
Cat society, social organization and normal behavior (Curtis) Instructors:
Carol Foil, DVM, MS, DACVD
Lori Thompson, DVM, DACVD
Debbie J. Calnon, BSc, BVMS, MACVSc (Behavior)
Kersti Seksel, BVSc(Hons), MRCVS, MA (Hons), FACVSc. (Animal Behaviour), Dipl. ACVB, CMAVA
Terry Marie Curtis, DVM, MS, DACVB Dates:
August 15 - September 19, 2007 Real-time sessions: Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29, September 5 and 12; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (Thursdays, 01:30 - 03:30 am GMT) CE Hours: 10 Tuition:
Member/$167, Non-Member/$256 by August 1, 2007;
Member/$185, Non-Member/$284 after August 1, 2007 Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks:
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount for books in the VIN bookstore.
Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 4 - Thoday, Foil, Bond - 2004 Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas & Therapeutic Guide, 2nd edition - Medleau, Hnilica - 2006 Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 2nd Edition - Landsberg, Hunthausen, Ackerman, 2003 BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioral Medicine - Horwitz, Mills, Heath, 2002 Clinical Behavioral Medicine For Small Animals - Overall, 1997 Training Your Cat - Seksel, 2001 - Hyland House Publishing Pty Ltd
May be available from online retailers. Client Handouts, Behavior, CD-ROM - Landsberg, Horwitz To find out more about this course:
Visit the Feline Internal Medicine Module 4 page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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