Client Grief - What do you do?
How do you help clients cope with the loss of a pet? Click the survey link on VIN's Front Page, and give your colleagues some ideas. CE for your Technicians! Looking for a convenient way to get your technicians the CE they need, without the inconvenience of travel? The Veterinary Support Personnel Network (www.VSPN.org) has just the thing! Advanced Canine Reproduction, Small Animal Anesthesia Part II, The Complete Urinalysis, and more. Visit VSPN's CE page for a list of all the current courses and instructions for how your staff may enroll.
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Read VIN's Front Page every day to keep up with the latest news and medical tidbits!
What's new in VeterinaryPartner.com? What's newly-updated in VIN?
Pharmacokinetics of imipenem in dogs
Imipenem is rapidly and completely absorbed from intramuscular and subcutaneous tissues and effectively inhibits in vitro growth of certain multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of E coli.
Correlation of ultrasonographic observations with anatomic features and radiography of the elbow joint in dogs
Precise correlations were established between the gross anatomic appearance of the elbow joint and the ultrasonographic images of its component structures. The ultrasonographic imaging protocol will enable complete examination of all regions of the joint for detection of pathologic lesions.
Effect of dietary fat source and exercise on odorant-detecting ability of canine athletes
Feeding a diet that is predominately high in saturated fat may affect the odorant-detecting capabilities of working dogs. Additionally, these data indicate that utilization of a moderate physical conditioning program can assist canine athletes in maintaining olfactory acuity during periods of intense exercise.
A comparison of the analgesic effects of butorphanol with those of meloxicam after elective ovariohysterectomy in dogs
Results of this study suggest that meloxicam will produce better postoperative analgesia than will butorphanol.
Horner's Plus In Rottie
CN VII (facial) and sympathetic innervation to the face (Horner's) both travel next to the inner ear. It is much more likely for there to be a focal lesion near the inner ear than some sort of polyneuropathy that happened to affect only these two nerves.
Naloxone Given After Apomorphine To Treat Ingestion Of Dryer Sheet
Dryer sheets contain cationic detergents and can be corrosive. Usually treatment involves: not inducing vomiting; dilution; gi protectants; bulking up diet to push the sheets out quicker; and monitoring for signs of obstruction or chemical burns to gastrointestinal tract.
Clients: My Pet's Too Old to Have Anesthesia
I tell my clients that I can make the anesthesia as safe as driving their pet to the office for the dentistry is. I tell them that they expect to make it to my hospital in one piece and I expect to deliver their loved one to them at the end of the day just as predictably.
Glass Ball Source (IUD)
A classmate of mine has had success with prosthetic eyeballs. They are sterile and biologically inert.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, September 9, 9:30 pm ET -
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Recent Rounds
* FIV: Afraid of a Positive
* Aussie Rounds: Management Of Diabetes In Dogs
* What We Learned at ACVIM 2003: Part 2
* Canine Hemangiosarcoma
* My South African Travelogue
* What We Learned at ACVIM 2003: Part 1
 Abstract Of The Week:
Frequency Of Osteoarthritis Humeral Condylar Fracture Repair
Website Of The Week:
Parasitic Diseases Of Domestic Animals
Book Review:
Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas And Therapeutic Guide
This book is available in the VINstore.
eVetSites Tip of the Week:
Using The Link Editor
Survey of The Week Results:
* Grape/Raisin
* Consumer Reports
* ACE Inhibitor Use in Dogs
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
From the Boards:
* Air Embolism
* Canine Vaccine-Site Sarcomas
* Storage Mites In Food
* Digital Camera Specs
Introduction to Shelter Medicine
- Do you understand the pet population issues that affect animal shelters?
- Do you know how to keep shelter animals healthy, so they're adoptable?
- Do you understand the behavior problems that are commonly encountered in shelter animals?
- Do you understand the legal aspects of animal abuse and cruelty cases?
VIN CE can help!
VIN's Introduction to Shelter Medicine CE course can give you the skills to work with animal shelters and their inhabitants.
Instructors: Drs. Lila Miller, Janet Scarlett, Robert Reisman, Pamela Reid, Stephen Zawistowski Dates: Sep. 17 - Oct. 15, 2003
Interactive sessions: Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 PM ET Course Description: The provision of comprehensive health care services to animal shelters requires an understanding of the mission and goals of animal shelters as well as an appreciation of the animal welfare issues that drive shelter medical and management policy decisions. This 8 CEU introductory course is designed to provide veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary technicians with the necessary background information to help lay the foundation for designing effective programs for population and disease control. To Enroll: Visit the Introduction to Shelter Medicine course page and click on the Enroll now link.
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