Help Your Colleagues In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Thank You!
As of September 12th, over $108,000 has been donated via the VIN Foundation's Donation Site! Today, a new donation category has been added. Allocating all or part of your donation to the Spirit of Veterinary Medicine Hurricane Katrina Animal Relief Fund will direct your generosity to help support Animal Care at LSU. They are caring for over 1,500 animals without knowing how they are going to pay for the care. Please give them a hand so that their generously provided care does not end up draining the resources of the LSU VMTH and ultimately negatively impacting teaching and patient care. Donating via the VIN Foundation donation site, ensures that your donation will go directly to veterinary efforts working toward veterinary and animal relief. The VIN Foundation (a tax-exempt corporation) will ensure that 100% of your tax-deductible donation is forwarded to the relief efforts you designate. The VIN Foundation is paying all credit card transaction fees and programming costs related to this effort.
Click here to donate. Thank you for helping us show our colleagues in need that the VIN/VSPN community and all colleagues are here to help. We will continue to maintain a link on VIN's Front Page so that you may easily access information about the current state of the Katrina disaster -- or if you wish to provide another donation as the problem continues.
Mark Your Calendar!
Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference 2005 will be held October 18-20 in Atlantic City, NJ. Register on or before September 19th for early bird savings. You can also review the 2004 ACVC Proceedings on VIN!
New on VIN!
The fifth edition of Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook is available in the VIN Library! This most recent edition allows you to use the book to suit your own needs. You can search the book, or browse the book at your leisure. In addition, you can review all the items from the Appendix of the Drug Handbook, including the bibliography and the references. Proceedings Newly Added To VIN:
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Radio:
The Use of 25% Human Serum Albumin: Outcome and Efficacy in Raising Serum Albumin and Systemic Blood Pressure in Critically Ill Dogs and Cats
This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 66 animals receiving 25% human serum albumin (25% HSA) for a range of clinical problems. Clinical outcome as well as efficacy in raising serum albumin and systemic blood pressure was assessed. The authors concluded that 25% HSA can be safely administered to critically ill animals, and an increase in albumin levels and systemic BP can be expected.
Canine Serum Immunoreactivity to M. pachydermatis in vitro Is Influenced By the Phase of Yeast Growth
There is variation in antigenic expression in different growth phases of M. pachydermatis, which might explain discrepancies between previous laboratory studies of canine immunity to this yeast.
Cutaneous Manifestations of Neurological Diseases: Review of Neuro-Pathophysiology and Diseases Causing Pruritus
Pruritus does not always originate from stimulation to the skin associated with primary dermatological disorders. It may be caused by neurological or behavioural disorders.
Skin Disease Refresher-Chorioptic Mange
Chorioptes equi is an obligate parasite of horses that lives on epidermal debris. Asymptomatic carriers may be responsible for recurrent infestations and some horses are severely affected by few parasites, while others may show no evidence in spite of severe infestation. A product containing fipronil (Frontline) is effective in treatment of most cases of chorioptic mange, but is not licenced for use in the horse. A selenium sulphide based shampoo (Seleen) usually has an immediate and useful antipruritic effect.
What Dental Equipment Should I Purchase?
Get your dental xray machine first. You may know the crown is fractured, but you do not know the degree of periapical osteomyelitis that has developed or if there is ankylosis that will make the extraction 20 times harder and root canal treatment a much more attractive option. These things can be assessed only radiographically.
Reward Clients For Referring New Clients To Us?
You may want to specify that the referred client must be a new client, that he must give you the referring person's name at the time of the first appointment, and that no credit will be given until the appointment has been charged.
PcAnywhere
Here's the step by step setup for pcAnywhere.
Nyala With Johne's Disease: Test/Control
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis will survive on the pasture for a long time. Recommendations for domestic species is to leave a paddock fallow for at least 18 months -- preferably with two summers in that time.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, September 13, 9:30 pm ET
Nice clients? Crazy clients? Take a break, and tell us how it's going!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, September 14, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's Message Boards. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Aussie Rounds
Saturday, September 17, 10 pm ET
Join Sam Snelling, BVSc, FACVSc (Surgery), MACVSc (Diagnostic Imaging) for Intervertebral Disc Disease in the Chondrodystrophic Dog.
To attend this session, go to the ACVSc Rounds page and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, September 18, 10 pm ET
Join Jason Castner for Conquering Your Inventory Will Lead To A More Profitable Practice.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Disinfectant Footbaths
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Itchy Mouth
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Health and Human Services Hurricane Katrina Website and more
Book Review of the Week:
Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore.
Get More From VIN!
* Steps To A More Effective Search
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Client Feedback Form
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: SWVS, WWVC and Veterinary Dental Forum.
From the Boards:
* Ceruminous Cysts
* Lutalyse Accidentally Given To Pregnant Mares
* Do NSAIDs Affect Fracture Healing?
* How To Create A Teaser Ram
Interpreting Coagulograms
The Interpreting Coagulograms CE course will provide participants with an interactive review of basic processes in coagulation/hemostasis and the laboratory tests commonly available for assessment. Just opened for enrollment! Instructors:
Kathleen P. Freeman, BS (Agriculture), DVM, MS, PhD,
DECVCP, MRCVS; RCVS Specialist in Pathology (Clinical Pathology); European Veterinary Specialist in Clinical Pathology;
Anne Lanevschi-Pietersma, DVM, MS, DACVP, DECVCP Dates:
October 17 - November 13, 2005
Real-time sessions: Mondays: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7; 9:30 - 11:30 PM ET (US). CE Hours: 8 Tuition:
Member/$122, Non-Member/$192 by October 3, 2005;
Member/$136, Non-Member/$213 after October 3, 2005 To Register:
Visit the Interpreting Coagulograms page, and click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
Looking for more great CE?
Scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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