Help Your Colleagues In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Many of your VIN colleagues have been affected by the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. VIN members have generously given their time, money and support to Katrina recovery cause. Your continued generosity and support is still greatly needed. To get a better idea of the ongoing effort, LSU posted a photo album of the relief activities on campus. See it here. As of September 16th, over $153,571 has been donated via the VIN Foundation's Donation Site. Let's show our colleagues that we are there for them. Every penny of your donation will go to the relief effort. 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.
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Evaluation of Nonsurgical Treatment of Atlantoaxial Subluxation in Dogs: 79 Cases (1992-2001)
Dogs with acute onset of clinical signs and that have no prior history of neurologic disease, young dogs with immature bone in which surgical fixation may not provide adequate stability, and dogs for which there are financial constraints should be considered for nonsurgical management.
Bone Marrow Necrosis in Dogs: 34 Cases (1996-2004)
Drug exposures that should increase suspicion of possible bone marrow necrosis include chemotherapeutic agents, phenobarbital, carprofen, metronidazole, and mitotane.
Evaluation of Plasma Catecholamine and Serum Cortisol Concentrations in Horses with Colic
The risk of death appears to be greater in colic-affected horses with high circulating concentrations of epinephrine and cortisol. The correlation of epinephrine with other biochemical markers of illness severity and with heart rate indicates that the degree of sympathetic activation in horses with colic can be inferred from routinely measured variables.
Thyroid Sonography as an Effective Tool to Discriminate between Euthyroid Sick and Hypothyroid Dogs
Thyroid sonography enabled us to establish a diagnosis in dogs with decreased thyroid hormone concentrations of unknown etiology. It is a reliable diagnostic tool to differentiate between canine hypothyroidism and ESS and an effective compliment to established routine diagnostic tests.
Long-Term Buprenex Use; Do We Need To Worry About Addiction in Our Patients?
The vast majority of patients on chronic opioids develop physical dependence and tolerance. However, that is not the definition of addiction. For that, there must be psychological dependency, usually associated with aberrant, drug-seeking behavior.
Veterinary Technician Interns: What Skills Should We Teach Them?
The director of our local tech program has asked us to have 2 students do their internship with us this summer. We have some ideas of things we need to stress, and probably a few mistakes to avoid, but we would still like to hear from you.
Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis: Pred/Azathioprine Doses And Tapering
I would keep him on these doses for at least a month before considering backing off. I would then reduce the azathioprine to q48h for 3 weeks, next 3 weeks reduce pred to q48h alternating with aza, next 3 weeks, reduce pred dose by 50%, next 3 weeks reduce pred by 50% again, then try stopping aza. If all is going well, you can taper off pred by 50% every 3 weeks. Does that make sense? What I usually do is have the owners make a calender for every 3 week change, so they know what the dog is to get on what day.
Raising A Failure To Thrive Kitten
I am a big fan of tube feeding. I find that the weak neonates cannot get enough from a bottle without enlarging the nipple hole to a dangerous level and risking aspiration. I also find that every 2 hr feeding has much better results than further apart, and yes, I know how draining it is, because it is what I do.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, September 20, 9:30 pm ET
Stressed by the barrage of Katrina Disaster news? Wonder how it's all going to work out? Wonder how you can help? Take a break, and share your feelings!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, September 21, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's knowledgebase. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Sunday Rounds - What's Cool on VIN
Sunday, September 25, 10 pm ET
Join VIN Paul D. Pion, co-founder of VIN to learn more about What's New and What's Coming on VIN.
To join this Rounds Session -- use the "Attend this session" link to join the discussion This session is first in a series of discussions on What's Cool on VIN. The topics will range from tips and tricks not covered in the How To classes to newly developed VIN features.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
The Use of 25% Human Serum Albumin for Raising Serum Albumin and Systemic Blood Pressure
What's Your Diagnosis?
* What Caused This Wound?
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Epidural Anesthesia and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Radiology of Rodents, Rabbits, and Ferrets, An Atlas of Normal Anatomy and Positioning
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:
PayPal Payment Gateway for Client Payments
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:
* Bexarotene For Mycosis Fungoides?
* Melatonin Implants For Ferret Adrenal Disease
* Cesarean Indications In Cats
* Using Fetal Size To Determine Fetal Age
Equine Neurology Module A
Are there any neurological diseases besides EPM and WNV? A review of important causes of spinal ataxia in horses. Sign up before the Early Bird Date of September 25! The first module of this two module Equine Neurology course will cover the general central nervous system exam and diagnostic procedures applicable to equine neurologic disease. Course Coordinator:
Steve Reed, DVM, DACVIM Instructors:
Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Martin Furr, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Barrie Grant, DVM, MS, DACVS
Catherine Kohn, VMD, DACVIM
Jamie Murphy, VMD, MS, DACVIM
Yvette Nout, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Jim Robertson, DVM, DACVS
Cristina Robinson, DVM
Bill Saville, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Dates:
October 9 - November 13, 2005
Real-time sessions: Sundays; October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (US) CE Hours: 10 Tuition:
Member/$153, Non-Member/$231 by September 25, 2005;
Member/$170, Non-Member/$256 after September 25, 2005;
VIN CE course. Registration is also open to VSPN members (Technicians).
All AAEP members eligible for VIN member pricing.
(Please identify yourself as an AAEP member by typing into the comment box of your course registration) To Register:
Visit the Equine Neurology Module A page:
Click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
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