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VINners are coming together to create a VIN Photo Collection! Boards Excerpt: With more and more of us getting into digital cameras and getting photos of both the interesting and the mundane, thought it would be a good idea to form a photo collection. These photos could be used on webpages, in handouts, or in any way you want. I personally have a bunch of medical photos on the computer in the exam room, so if I need a picture of a Demodex mite or a malocclusion I can bring it up on the screen and play show 'n' tell for the client. Join the ongoing discussion and share YOUR great photos with the rest of the VIN community!
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Serologic Survey of Cats and Dogs During an Epidemic of West Nile Virus Infection in Humans
Family dogs not receiving heartworm medication were 2.5 times as likely to yield positive results for antibodies against WNV as family dogs receiving heartworm medication.
Response of a Veterinary College to Career Development Needs Identified in the KPMG LLP Study and the Executive Summary of the Brakke Study: A Combined MBA/DVM Program, Business Certificate Program, and Curricular Modifications
Given the documented need for better career development and business management skills for veterinarians, the CVMBS at Colorado State University now offers 2 new programs: the Business Certificate Program for Veterinary Health Professionals and the combined MBA/DVM degree program. In addition, the standard professional veterinary medical (PVM) curriculum has been modified to provide a focus on career development, practice management, and business skills training.
Repellency of DEET and SS220 applied to skin involves olfactory sensing by two species of ticks
Repellency of DEET and SS220 applied to skin involves olfactory sensing by two species of ticks. Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum detect the repellents DEET and SS220 by olfactory sensing.
Clinical and serological follow-up in dogs with visceral leishmaniosis treated with allopurinol and sodium stibogluconate
Seven dogs with parasitologically proven clinical visceral leishmaniosis were treated with a combination of allopurinol and sodium stibogluconate. The dogs received allopurinol (15 mg/kg, orally, every 12h until the clinical signs improved); then, in the following 1 month period, both allopurinol (15mg/kg, orally, every 12h) and sodium stibogluconate (30 mg/kg, subcutaneously) daily. At the end of the combined treatment, allopurinol was continued alone at the same dose until the end of the eighth month.
Antibiotic Dosing Intervals/Treatment Length In UTI Dog With Reduced GFR
Length of treatment depends on where the bug is and how hard it is to kill. So, if this were just a lower UTI without any significant tissue invasion or bladder wall thickening, it might be easy to kill it in a couple of days. If you have the bug living in the renal medulla that has a lot of damage and poor renal blood flow, then that's a different story.
Parvo In Eight Week Old Puppy That Was Vaccinated Once At Five Weeks
There has always been a window of opportunity with parvovirus, because the titer that inactivates vaccine is around 1:40, but the titer required to prevent infection is around 1:80.
How To Stabilize A Cat For Surgery For String Foreign Body Removal? If Surgery Not An Option, Can Medical Management Be Attempted?
So far, I've had this same presentation happen 4 times that I can remember. We cut the string and all have passed. I am not so convinced that this is a better approach than surgical exploration, but when cornered like this, I've tried it and it worked 100% of the time - so far.
Ferret Adrenalectomy: Before, During, And After Care
I tell vets that I prefer they don't touch the gland at all, if they are unable to get it out in its entirety. While the idea of a biopsy is nice, the vast majority of carcinomas that I see are cases that a well-intentioned veterinarian did one of the many "debulking" procedures that have been described. If you can't get the gland out in entirety, don't take it out at all, and refer it to someone who can. Also, all of the scarring and adhesions that form after somebody "debulks" or biopsies a right gland make my job that much more difficult ...
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 26, 9:30 pm ET
Been to any interesting outdoor events (art, theater, sporting events) lately? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
Aussie Rounds
Saturday, July 30, 10 pm ET
Join Andrew Mackin, BSc, BVMS, MVS, DVSc, FACVSc, DSAM, MRCVS, DipACVIM for Practical Blood Transfusions.
To attend, go to the Aussie Rounds page, and click the Classroom link.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 31, 10 pm ET
Join Autumn Davidson, DVM, MS, DACVIM, for Frustrating Cases In Small Animal Reproduction: Puppy Vaginitis.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
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Assessment and Management of Proteinuria in Dogs and Cats
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Abnormal Umbilicus
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Avian Influenza And Cats and more...
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Notes on Veterinary Ophthalmology
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Upcoming Conferences
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From the Boards:
* Mycobacterial Infection
* MSDS Requirements
* Monkeypox Update
* Vincristine Backordered, Now What?
Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C
Don't wait until the end of the year to catch up on your CE! You diagnose and treat problems with these organ systems in practice every day. Organ System and Core Examination C is a great course to refresh your knowledge on the basics. Each module of the Organ System and ABVP Core Review course provides a systematic review of the physiology & pathophysiology of the selected organ systems.
(NOTE- Module C is independent of Module A and B. You may take some or all of the Modules, as you wish!) Dates:
August 31 - October 26, 2005
Real-time sessions: Wednesday evenings; 9:30 - 11:30 PM ET (US) Topics and Instructors:
· Week 1 (Aug 31) Respiratory -- Brendan McKiernan, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
· Week 2 (Sept 7) and 3 (Sept 14) Gastroenterology -- Chris Ludlow, DVM, MS, DACVIM and Margie Scherk, DVM
· Week 4 (Sept 21) and 5 (Sept 28) Endocrinology -- Ellen Behrend, VMD, MS, DACVIM and Jill C. Lurye, DVM, MS, DACVIM
· Week 6 (Oct 5) Hematology/Chemistry - Michelle L. Plier, DVM, Dipl. ACVP and Kristin Henson, DVM
· Week 7 (Oct 12) and 8 (Oct 19) Cardiology -- Mark Kittleson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; University of California-Davis; Mark Rishniw, BVSc, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology); Paul Pion, DVM, DACVIM; Veterinary Information Network CE Hours: 16 Tuition:
Member/$245, Non-Member/$338 by August 17, 2005;
Member/$272, Non-Member/$375 after August 17, 2005. To Register:
Visit the Organ System and Core Examination C course catalog page and click on the Enroll now link.
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