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Join in on the Discussion and Participate in Planning the Future of VIN
Join Paul D. Pion, co-founder of VIN, Sunday, August 10, 10:00 p.m. ET (August 11, 02:00 a.m. GMT) for a very special discussion; The VIN Community -- For Veterinarians, By Veterinarians -- Where we are, where we are going, and who should be coming with us.
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 Page or Front Page of VIN or next Tuesday's VIN This Week for links to the transcript of the discussions.
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.
"A Cat is Not a Dog"
As T.S. Elliot so aptly pointed out in 1939, cats are creatures unto their own. For those of you searching for information on diseases and cures for Rum Tum Tugger and Mungojerrie, visit the Feline Internal Medicine Center. Find links to useful FAQs, feline Associate chapters, proceedings, an extensive collection of feline rounds, slide shows and videos and much more! The Feline Internal Medicine Center can be found in the Specialty and Species area of the VIN Library and on the About this Folder page in the Internal Medicine-Feline folder in the VIN message boards. Keep your eyes peeled for more new information centers coming soon! Have a purrfectly wonderful time browsing this new VIN resource. NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK...and discuss News reported by Jennifer Fiala for YOU.
Learn more about why Jennifer is here and tell her WHAT YOU THINK. Some VINners are having difficulty obtaining injectable atropine.
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Azithromycin therapy of papillomatosis in dogs: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial
In the azithromycin treatment group, skin lesions disappeared in 10-15 days. There was no recurrence of papillomatosis in the azithromycin treated dogs (follow up 8 months). No adverse effects were seen in either group.
Influence of femoral head and neck conformation on hip dysplasia in the German Shepherd dog
The official Féderation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) hip score was similar in dogs with and without the broomstick-like conformation. We conclude that the broomstick-like conformation is a common finding in the German shepherd dog and has a genetic base.
Timing of left heart base descent in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and normal dogs
These findings provide insight into the electromechanical uncoupling that occurs in canine idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and identifies new tissue Doppler imaging parameters that can be added to the range of Doppler and echocardiographic parameters used for detecting myocardial failure in the dog.
Tramadol theft
While catching the culprit in your clinic red handed would be great, the price for violating labor laws and privacy rules that govern this arena would be extremely high, and can subject you to expensive fines and damage awards.
Starting a relief practice
Like Colin said, start to put together a personal tools collection - stuff you want and/or need that other clinics might not have. I like using #12 blades for declaws, for instance, and I carry a couple of pairs of sterile gloves in my size and digital thermometer, as well. Put a bunch of your favourite reference books in a Rubbermaid tote for your trunk too.
Tularemia in a febrile cat with oral lesions and a history of eating rabbits
If you get a chance and have a copy of Greene's Infectous Disease text, read the chapter on Tularemia. Or do a VIN search. Tularemia, while rare, is spread by rabbits, has oral ulcerations and fever and is a zoonosis.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, August 10, 10 p.m. EDT
(August 11, 2 a.m. GMT)
VIN Community Update
Join Paul D. Pion, co-founder of VIN, for The VIN Community -- For Veterinarians, By Veterinarians -- Where we are, where we are going, and who should be coming with us...
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, August 12, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(August 13, 1:30 a.m. GMT)
Stop by and chat with your fellow VIN addicts!
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(August 14, 01:30 am GMT)
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From The VINDEX: Clinical Trials
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What's Your Diagnosis?
* Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
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Handbook Of Behavior Problems Of The Dog And Cat, Second Edition
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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: CVC Central, ECVIM, IVECCS, AAFP, ESFM and Veterinary Dental Forum.
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NAVLE® Review and Preparation
September 28 - November 16 2008
LIMITED REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!*This is a seven-session course to help senior veterinary students and veterinarians prepare for the North American Veterinary Licensure Exam (NAVLE®). (NOTE: Enrollment will be limited to 350 registrants and this class fills up QUICKLY. Please enroll only if planning on attending all real-time sessions and fully participating in the course.) REGISTRATION OPEN NOW:
Practical Avian Medicine Module 1
October 7, 2008 - October 21, 2009
*Module 1 will cover the following topics: Avian anatomy and physiology, ID and classification, husbandry and nutrition. Practical Avian Medicine Module 2
October 21, 2008 - November 4, 2009
*Module 2: 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 specifically tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.
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