VIN Home Page Gets A Facelift!
Did you notice a big change on www.vin.com today? As a VIN member (VINner), you are part of the largest group practice in the world. VINners are up-to-date and informed. VINners access a daily veterinary newspaper that keeps them informed about the issues that affect veterinarians from a broad range of sources including trusted clinical journals and VIN's message boards where veterinarians , world-wide, share their knowledge and experiences every day. The new VIN Portal is designed to help colleagues and their staff learn more about what's available on VIN and VSPN and how to become a part of the VIN/VSPN communities. Please let us know what you think!
MyStuff Added to MyVIN
I am EXCITED about MyStuff. I predict the real power of MyStuff, we are yet to recognize. THIS IS EXCITING! If you search the VIN database, you'll note that there is a new "Add to MyStuff" link associated with each search result. Use that link to save the resource to YOUR collection of MyStuff. You can also add ANY other links (VIN or not) from within MyVIN > Stuff > MyStuff. You can use the MyStuff tool to organize your links within folders and even move between folders and create subfolders to help you organize in more layers. Your MyStuff links are avaiable whenever you're logged in on VIN, no matter what computer you're using. Soon you'll find the "Add to MyStuff" link on many more documents, including message board discussions. What's more, you'll be able to save text notes and documents of any type and organize them and even ultimately share them. Please let us know what you think as you start to use MyStuff.
New in the VIN Library:
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Radio:
The Role of Supplementary Dietary Antioxidants on Immune Response in Puppies
The results showed that animals on high antioxidant foods had significantly increased response to the CDV vaccine and increased CD4+ / CD45+ dim cells, indicative of memory cells.
Cytokine Profile in Canine Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis and Osteoarthritis
Both joint disorders show predominance of pro-inflammatory cytokines and absence of TH2 cytokine expression, indicating the potential of IL-4 for a gene therapeutic approach.
Disease Modifying Treatment for Feline Rheumatoid Arthritis
During the past three years, 12 patients with definite feline rheumatoid arthritis, which did not respond well to conventional therapy, were treated with 7.5 mg of Methotrexate and 70 mg Leflunomide, given weekly by the oral route. Seven of the 12 (58%) cats showed a marked improvement, usually within four weeks. Serious toxicity was not noted and carcinogenetic effect was not seen during the course of this study.
In Vivo Pretreatment with PGG-Glucan Fails to Alter Cytokine mRNA Expression of Equine Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Exposed to Endotoxin Ex Vivo
The ability of PGG-Glucan to supress IFN-gamma production and enhance IL-10 production would be consistent with a potent antiinflammatory effect.
Good Radiograph Examples (Normal And Disease) To Show Clients
Hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis, pneumonia, ununited anconeal process, fragmented coronoid process, etc. Examples of normal and disease states that you can use to show clients in the exam room.
Do You Charge More For Spays On Older Animals?
Does anyone charge more for adult spays than for 4-6 month olds? If so, why, and what is the difference in price? What do you tell the clients?
Obtaining State Licensure: May Need To Take NAVLE Again
Most states have a time limit, after which they will require you to sit for the NAVLE again. My advice is to seek licensure in every state you can possibly predict that you might move to in the foreseeable future as soon after passing the NAVLE as you can. Maintaining all of those licenses can get a little pricey, but in my opinion it's better than having to sit the exam again in five years after you've forgotten everything that doesn't immediately pertain to your area of practice.
Acute Pulmonary Edema In A Young Dog: Non-Cardiogenic? Use Of Total Solids To Differentiate Cardiac From Non-Cardiogenic Edema
If fluid comes out the tube, get a PCV and TS on the fluid. There was a good abstract a number of years back that showed that TS of cardiac fluid is usually less than 2.5-3 g/dl while non-cardiogenic fluid is higher. This helps a lot in deciding how to move forward. I have definitely seen both cardiac and non-cardiac edema be bloody coming out of the tube. If the fluid was liquid enough to get a PCV on, any PCV over 5 or 6% would make me very concerned that there really was some hemorrhage somewhere.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, August 21, 8 pm ET
Join us for a panel discussion on Grape And Raisin Toxicosis.
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Join David Mittenthal, CPA, and Ed Guiducci, JD, for Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status.
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Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, August 23, 9:30 pm ET
What's your favorite book so far this year? Stop by and share!
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Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia in Three Related Quarter Horses
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Recurrent Hypoglycemia
* Case Archives
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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis and more ...
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Self-Assessment Colour Review of Feline Medicine Feline
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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: CVC, ECVIM, & IVECCS.
From the Boards:
* Hereditary Star-Gazing?
* Timely Medical Charting
* Spiny Iguana Population Control In The News
* Pruritic Rabbit
Feline House Soiling
The treatment of feline elimination disorders requires a basic understanding of why cats might begin to soil on surfaces and locations other than their designated litter area. This NEW CE course will review the causes of inappropriate elimination, in order to develop appropriate and effective treatment protocols. Instructors:
Gary Landsberg, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
and
Kersti Seksel, MA (Hons), FACVSc. (Animal Behaviour) Dipl. ACVB, Registered Veterinary Specialist in Animal Behaviour Dates:
September 29 - October 13, 2005
Real-time sessions: Thursday evenings; Sept 29 and Oct 6; 9:30- 11:30 PM ET CE Hours: 4 CE Credits Tuition:
Member/$61, Non-Member/$113 by September 15, 2005;
Member/$68, Non-Member/$126 after September 15, 2005
Course also open to VSPN members To Register:
Click on the appropriate link below and then click on the Enroll now link. Looking for more CE for your staff?
Scheduled VSPN CE courses include: For a list of other upcoming CE for your staff check out the VSPN CE Course Catalog.
Looking for CE for yourself? Scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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