New!
Legal Specialty Center with
Red Flags Rule Materials
The Red Flags Rule is a hot topic on the boards and a concern for all veterinary practices, so by request, there is a new collection of Red Flags Rule materials that can be found in the new Legal Specialty Center. Your comments and feedback are welcome as this new specialty center continues to evolve. Please check back regularly for updated information. The center can be reached through the Specialty Centers page in the VIN Library. NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
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- AVMA lobbies against antibiotic resistance bill with new report
- Doctor of Oriental Medicine - D.O.M. Be a VIN Newshound:
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Calculate with Confidence!
You don't have to be Einstein to do these clinically useful calculations by hand, but it sure is nice to be able to check yourself (or simply get the answers faster) using the growing collection of VIN Calculators. - Constant Rate Infusion
- Phlebotomy
- Transfusion
- Energy Requirements
- Converting to and from SI Units
- Body Surface Area
- Echocardiography Normals
Try out the new MyCalculations tool! This tool includes the CRI and Energy Requirements Calculators plus the NEW Canine Echocardiography and Drug Dilutions Calculators! The MyCalculations tool lets you save and retrieve individual calculations by patient! Let the VIN Calculators do the math for you and save your scrap paper for doodling.
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New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio
Ivermectin toxicosis in dogs: a retrospective study
Clinical signs of ivermectin toxicosis may be seen in some animals at doses lower than previously reported. The clinician should be aware that clinical signs may develop even at dosages previously thought to be of little risk e.g., 0.2 to 2.5 mg/kg even in breeds historically considered to have normal p-glycoprotein function.
Experimental infection of pigs with the human 1918 pandemic influenza virus
Presented data support the hypothesis that the 1918 pandemic influenza virus was able to infect and replicate in swine, causing a respiratory disease, and that the virus was likely introduced into the pig population during the 1918 pandemic, resulting in the current lineage of the classical H1N1 swine influenza viruses.
Endocrine effects of the GnRH antagonist, acyline, in domestic dogs
A single acyline treatment safely and reversibly decreased serum gonadotrophin and T concentrations in dogs for 9 days.
Mobile spay clinic down the road in the parking lot
For the same reason that there is a Hilton, Holiday Inn and Motel 6 on the nearby corner, some people will always seek out the cheapest...and you do not want these people. Some will (unfortunately) find out why it is so cheap, when complications arise, but those that want the best care for their pet will stay with you.
Ivermectin poisoning
I just finished giving him activated charcoal, will keep on LRS and if tremors get worse plan on using Robaxin. Blood is off to lab. Anything else?
Dealing with clients who call constantly for updates on stable hospitalized pets
I designate a staff member to call the owner every hour on the hour. You can't call and bug me if I call you and bug you first! I think that being given an equal dose of the crazy that they dish out usually puts them to rest.
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Practical joke on staff
The look on her face was priceless! I actually made her believe me long enough for her to pull out another tube and syringe!
What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Public Health Case 30
Public Health Case 31
Associate - Updated and New:
Hepatic Nodular Hyperplasia (canine)
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Book Review of the Week
Practical Small Animal MRI
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Avian Anatomy and Physiology
October 28 - November 11, 2009 This course will be an in-depth look at avian anatomy and physiology, for veterinarians and veterinary staff. Avian Handling, Restraint and Behavior
November 17 - December 1, 2009
This course will integrate the methods of a clinician and behaviorist and apply them to avian handling, restraint and management of common behavior problems. 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. Now you can follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Simply click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN/VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower.
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