Read the AVMA press release and take part in the VIN message board discussion.

What's The Dose?
When searching for information on drugs, one useful trick is to click the Drug Resources tab to limit your search to information from Plumb's Drug Handbook, the NAC Animal Formulary, COMPASS MSDS Sheets, the CVP Drug Label Database, the Pet Pharmacy (client handouts) and other valuable drug resources.

Find even more helpful information on the Drug Resources page in the Library.

Practice Management Survey: Contribute Your Perspective!
The Drug Pricing Survey is the first in a series from VIN's Practice Management Center. The results from these surveys will offer snapshots of pricing structures in veterinary practices.

The more VINners who contribute to these surveys, the more meaningful the data! Please make your contribution to this community resource by completing the Drug Pricing Survey.

Find the Perfect Form or Handout!
Thanks to the generosity of VINners, you have access to a collection of sample forms, clipart, and handouts currently being used in various veterinary practices, all gathered together in the Veterinary Forms Collection. Many of the forms are available for download in convenient MS Word files that you may modify for use in your own practice!

New Additions:

• DEA Questions for Employee Screening
• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Drug and/or Alcohol Testing
• Pre-Employment Quiz
• Surgery Form
• Emergency Form

Do you have any "gems" you would like to share with your fellow VINners? Email a copy or arrange to FAX a copy by contacting Nicky Mastin and her amazing VIN database team at VINdatabase@vin.com

New in VeterinaryPartner:

• Orbifloxacin (Orbax) revised
• Transitional Cell Carcinoma revised
• The Right Start

Texas Farm Radio:

• Soaking the Horse’s Foot 10/4/06
• The Four-Point Trim 10/17/06
• Stallion-like Behavior in Geldings 12/21/06

In case you were unable to attend..
Browse these proceedings by speaker/category or search by topic:

• TuftsBG 2007
• ACVIM 2007

These informative and fun conferences are annual events. Plan to attend in 2008!

Shock and cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation in small mammals and birds
Using the general principles of cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation in small animals, protocols are discussed for use in birds and small mammals.

Thromboembolic therapies in dogs and cats: an evidence-based approach
In this article, specific treatment recommendations are made for each of the common thromboembolic conditions seen in dogs and cats. These recommendations are made with the important caveat that, to date, such suggested therapeutic approaches are based on limited evidence.

Emergency care of reptiles
Using an abdominal bandage following an exploratory laparotomy may help reduce the prevalence of post-operative incisional complications, and prevent the development of potentially life-threatening complications.

Incisional complications following exploratory celiotomy: does an abdominal bandage reduce the risk?
Based on the literature identified in the authors' review, there is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation for or against any of the topical wound agents or procedures studied.

Carpal mass: wound repair options
I've looked, but can't find specific info on the best way to approach this problem. Patient is an 11 y/o F/S Shpeherd mix, with a recurrence of a grade 1 peripheral nerve sheath tumor on the LF. It's been a yr since initial removal and histopath, and no surprise, mass returned. (O declined recut after initial histo, and visited with referral surgeon I sent her to- won't let him cut her dog.)

I warned the client the dog needed a behaviorist
Owner presented dog to me for annual PE and vx and mentioned the dog snapped at a child. I recommended she take the dog to a DACVB and warned against the public health threat of aggression towards children. I made a note in the record towards this effect and gave the owner the referral info, which she accepted.

Gunpowder ingestion
I have a dog that ate gunpowder pellets from fireowrks - Her intestines are coated with a radioopaque substance - wish I bought my camera - it looks like barium remnants. Dilated loops of bowel and increased rugal folds in stomach.

Puppy with fragile skin
I have a 5 month Golden that I have been treating for wounds on a regular basis. Her skin seems to be extremely fragile and tears easily with pretty minor trauma. Specially around her ears and face. She had large seromas in both elbows that were caused by bite wounds from her previous owner's other dog.

EBM Journal Club
Will return Tuesday, September 25

How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, September 19, 9:30 pm EDT (September 20, 01:30 am GMT)
Learn how to use VIN.
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, September 23, 10 pm EDT (September 24, 02:00 am GMT)
Join Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, and Paul Camilo for Implementing The Oral ATP Philosophy In Your Dental Practice.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

Recent Rounds
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Member Benefit:
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What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dermatology Fun 6
* Opthamalogy Fun 28
* Case Archives

Associate - Updated and New:
* Which types of shoulder luxations are common and which are rare?
*Explore the rest of the Associate!

Website Of The Week:
SPARC Author Addendum and more...

Get More From VIN!
Search Tip:
With more information, the search is more likely to return the results you want: enter HEARTWORM ANTIGEN TESTS, not just HEARTWORM. General terms like KIDNEY can sometimes be useful, but a more specific descriptor such as RENAL FAILURE or KIDNEY FAILURE is often more helpful.
For more help and tips on searching see Steps To A More Effective Search.

eVetsites Tip of the Week:
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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: IVECCS.

Book Review of the Week:
Equine Injury, Therapy, and Rehabilitation 3rd Edition.
You can purchase this book in the VIN store.

These courses are currently open for enrollment. Click on the links to see the details and enroll!
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out the CE Main Page.

October:

Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases: Remembering the Zebras
October 3 -November 14, 2007

Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2
Radiology and Periodontics
October 9 - November 6, 2007

The Veterinarian's Role in Handling Animal Abuse Cases
October 30 - December 11, 2007

What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 5
Therapeutics, Dental Dilemmas, Analgesia and Anesthesia
October 31 - December 12, 2007

November:

Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
Advanced Periodontics and Exodontics
November 6 - December 4, 2007

Coming Soon:

Veterinary Dental Techniques Modules 4, 5 and 6 will be offered in early 2008.

Please visit the How-to's of Online CE for more information about how online CE courses work.

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 are also open to VPSN members.