Double Rounds this Sunday!
Don't miss these fun and informative discussions: - AAFP Rounds returns at 8 pm ET, with Catherine Lapointe, DVM, explaining Markers Of Chronic Renal Disease In Hyperthyroidism.
- Take a break to cruise the message boards, then join Jenise Daigle, DVM, DACVD, at 10 pm ET to learn What Allergy Tests Mean In The Real World.
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. If you can't attend, be sure to check the Rounds or Front Page of VIN or next Tuesday's VIN This Week for links to the transcript of the discussions.
Photos and Videos and Slideshows --
Oh My!
Now VIN's extensive collection of photographs, radiographs, movies/videos and slideshows are assembled in one convenient place − the Multimedia section of the new Library. Check out these great resources:
Message Board Posting: Help Is At Your Fingertips!
You've done a VIN Search and didn't find quite what you need to know. Now what? Post your question on the VIN Message Boards and get the input of your fellow VINners, including those extra special VINners, the VIN Consultants. To get the quickest response, be sure to post in the most specific folder. For example, one of the busiest folders on VIN is Internal Medicine. If you have a problem diabetic, try posting in the Endocrinology folder. If you have a painful Dachshund, post in the Neurology folder. Posting in the most specific folder directs your question to the VINners most interested in your particular concern. If you're not sure which folder is best for your issue, try Cross-Posting to more than one folder. Need help posting your case or radiographs to the Message Boards? It's right at your fingertips! - The How To course meets the first 3 Wednesdays of every month. Week 2 focuses on the VIN Message Boards. If you don't have time to attend the live sessions, there is a self-study option.
- The Message Board FAQs are a quick reference to the basic (How can I find my post to check for replies?) and more advanced (How can I get input from people in multiple folders?) features of the Message Boards.
- Kim Schiller's rounds on How to Get the Most from Your Posts.
The next time you need help with a challenging case or just want to share a laugh, post to the VIN Message Boards and connect with your fellow VINners!
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Evaluation of pentosan polysulfate sodium in the postoperative recovery from cranial cruciate injury in dogs: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Pentosan polysulfate (PPS) administered after stabilization of the cruciate deficient stifle may prove to be a useful adjunctive treatment option, although further studies are necessary to substantiate this claim.
Effects of urine alkalization and activated charcoal on the pharmacokinetics of orally administered carprofen in dogs
After oral administration of carprofen in dogs, administration of AC effectively decreased maximum plasma carprofen concentration, compared with the control treatment, probably by decreasing carprofen absorption. Results suggest that AC can be used to reduce systemic carprofen absorption in dogs receiving an overdose of carprofen. Oral administration of 1 dose of sodium bicarbonate had no apparent impact on carprofen kinetics in dogs.
Dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Transmission between horses requires contact with a source of contaminated material. Spores are very resistant and can survive for long periods in stable environments. Biting flies can transmit the Microsporum spp.
Thirty pound cat continues to gain weight despite diet food
Here is an great discussion with lots of excellent user-friendly information for helping those big fat cats.
Encouraging play in the workplace: improving team attitude and staff morale
Read "Fish! A Remarkable Way To Boost Morale And Improve Results." It discusses the importance of play, having fun while you work, being "present" for your clients and staff, exceeding client expectations, and choosing your attitude. Our hospital is planning for our annual staff retreat, where the theme will be the Fish philosophy. I plan to do brain-storming with the staff, but I wanted to collect some ideas here too. How do you encourage "play" in the work place?
New cardiopulmonary resuscitation study: ventilation may not be as useful as once thought
I teach that chest compressions generate effective ventilation for 5-10 minutes. So, if you're by yourself, focus on the compressions.
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, July 22, 8 pm ET (Midnight, GMT)
Join Catherine Lapointe, DVM, for Markers Of Chronic Renal Disease In Hyperthyroidism.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 22, 10 pm (July 23, 02:00 am GMT)
Join Jenise Daigle, DVM, DACVD, for What Allergy Tests Mean In The Real World.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 24, 9:30 pm (July 25, 01:30 am GMT)
What's new with you? 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 3
Wednesday, July 25, 9:30 pm (July 26, 01:30 am GMT)
Learn how to use VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Attend the How To Session Recent Rounds
LLC versus "S" Corporation 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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What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Case 25
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Associate - Updated and New:
* Is Heterochromia a pathological disease or a normal finding?
* Explore the rest of the Associate!
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Feline Orthopaedics
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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:
* Cruciate surgery is a waste of money?
* Acral mutilation syndrome
* Non-compete covenant
* Dog park etiquette
Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C
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 included in that section. You will be able to use the 3 modules of this course as a focused and comprehensive preparation tool for the ABVP Core Examination. Even if you aren't going to take the exam, the depth and breadth of this material will provide you with an up-to-date review of organ system pathophysiology. Module C includes the following topics: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Reproduction and Hematology/Chemistry. Course Coordinator: Katherine M. James, DVM, Ph.D Dates:
August 23 - October 25, 2007
Real-time sessions: Thursdays, August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, break, October 4, 11 and 18; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (Fridays, 01:30 - 03:30 am GMT) CE Hours: 16 Course Outline and Instructors:
Endocrinology (2 weeks) -- Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, DACVIM and Jill C. Lurye, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Hematology/Chemistry -- TBA
Reproduction -- TBA
Gastroenterology (2 weeks) -- Chris Ludlow, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Margie Scherk , DVM, DABVP
Cardiology (2 weeks) -- Mark Rishniw, BVSc, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology); Mark Kittleson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Tuition:
Member/$266, Non-Member/$373 by August 9, 2007;
Member/$296, Non-Member/$414 after August 9, 2007 Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks: Will be listed when the course opens To find out more:
Visit the Organ System and ABVP Module C course information page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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