Are Your In-House Blood Analyzers Accurate?
Kendal Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Jennifer Brazzell, DVM, PhD, DACVP want to know. Together with the Quality Assurance and Standards Committee of the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, they've created a Quality Control Survey. Please take the survey, then attend the VIN Rounds "Quality Control of In-House Labs: What Do Your Numbers Really Mean?" on September 7 to see the results and discuss what they mean.
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If You've Got an Urgent Need for CE...
Don't miss the 14th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, September 18-21, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. This year's theme is "Imaging for Emergency & Critical Care." This, the VECCS' 20th anniversary will feature a special lecture series called "Then and Now," chronicling the evolution of key facets of emergency & critical care practice. For those who like golf and loved our very special, Roger Gfeller, (Roger loved golf almost as much as he loved veterinary medicine and VIN), join colleagues for the first Roger Gfeller Memorial Golf Tournament. Early bird registration ends August 12. Stop by the VIN Cyber Cafe and say hi! Check out the IVECCS 2007 proceedings!
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The relationship between number of training sessions per week and learning in dogs
Despite the fact that most domestic dogs receive some kind of training, surprisingly few studies have been undertaken to analyze the process in detail, e.g. the question of how often training should be done has not been investigated in dogs.
Dose-escalating vinblastine for the treatment of canine mast cell tumour
These data indicate that vinblastine chemotherapy may be safe to administer at higher than the traditional 2 mg m-2 dosage for dogs with mast cell tumors. Randomized prospective trials are necessary to establish whether dose escalation will translate into improved response rates when compared with the standard 2 mg m-2 dosage.
Possible influence of neighbours on stereotypic behaviour in horses
Revealing risk factors of abnormal stereotypic behaviour (ASB) in horses can help in the design of protective measures. Previous epidemiological studies indicate that social isolation, housing, management conditions, and feeding regime have a strong effect on developing ASB. The common belief that exposure to a stereotypic horse increases the risk of ASB has never been substantiated.
What's the value of pre-surgical bloodwork?
Are you keeping track on how many phone calls about prices for spay/neuter you are getting and the percentage of these calls that you actually are booking?
Fungal infection in a fish
The owner noticed the eyes were cloudy about 1 week ago and also fuzzy areas on his skin, mainly dorsal fin and surface. She also thinks his feces have ben abnormal. I have attached pictures of the pleco and the microscopic image of what came from the scraping. It appears to be fungal hypae.
Golden retriever puppy born without an ear canal
This puppy is missing one of his ear canals! Diagnostic imaging and surgery are indicated in these instances ...
What to say to client who doesn't like your recommendations
How a client feels, due to something I say, is beyond my control -- as long as I've been professional. I've used the "I'm sorry you feel " line when a client expresses guilt or offense to my recommendations.
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Funny Bones:
Ask Dr. Google
"Oh look!', She says after a few minutes, "This sounds like you!" and shows me a blog where someone described a similar injury. "Let's see what their doctor thought it was!"
What's Your Diagnosis?
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Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia
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The Practical Avian Medicine series is presented by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and Veterinary Information Network (VIN) with the goal to provide veterinarians with solid basic avian medical knowledge that is applicable to everyday practice. There will be 9 modules, which are each 2 weeks long. Practical Avian Medicine Module 1
Introduction to Birds
October 7 - October 21, 2008 Module 1 will cover the following topics: Avian anatomy and physiology, ID and classification, husbandry and nutrition. Practical Avian Medicine Module 2
Avian handling and disease recognition
October 21 - November 4, 2008 Avian Handling and Disease Recognition will cover the following topics: Handling, restraint, behavior; disease in commonly kept birds. For information on other CE courses check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses. If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.
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