What Do You Do? What Do You Think?
Most of what we read in textbooks and journals is based upon the experience of colleagues in referral practice. Bringing together 29,000 colleagues in the VIN Community gives us a unique opportunity to collect information from colleagues who work in all types of practice.VIN and the VIN Foundation have dedicated significant resources to building the infrastructure to help colleagues collect survey data and organize clinical research projects. To succeed in this, we NEED YOU! Two surveys are currently open to all VINners -- plus we are asking some who took the vaccine or acepromazine surveys to provide additional information. Please take a minute and help your colleagues and your profession --- participate in these surveys. Psittacine Behavior Survey:
Do you see clients with parrots? Do they come to you because of behavior problems? Lori Gaskins at UC Davis is doing a survey examining this issue, and has asked for YOUR help. Share your experiences! Toxins in Practice Survey:
Dr. Kelly Hall is writing a CVT chapter for the up-coming edition, and would love to know what types of intoxications you see in practice and how prepared you are to deal with them. Give your feedback! We will release the survey results as soon as the data are collected, so you don't have to wait for the book or the movie! Vaccine Survey Some of you have received an email from Paul with specific survey requests (for follow-up information on previous surveys). If you received this email, please take a few minutes to help us collect the additional data for the acepromazine and vaccination practices surveys.
Head East for CE this Fall
The 18th Annual Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference is October 17-19 in Atlantic City, NJ. Register early to receive access to proceedings online before the conference. Review the 2005 ACVC proceedings to see what attendees learned last year, then check the 2006 program to see what to expect this year.
Proceedings of the 2006 ACVB-AVSAB Scientific Paper and Poster Sessions -- Now Online!
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) held a joint session on July 17, 2006 at the AVMA conference in Honolulu. Presentations included new research in animal behavior as well as a "How I Treat" discussion. Read the abstracts and papers. Those who wish to stay abreast and involved in the field of veterinary behavior are encouraged to join the AVSAB while those interested in board certification can contact the ACVB. Technicians are also encouraged to join the Society of Veterinary Behavioral Technicians. If you are interested in presenting a paper for the 2007 meeting, the deadline for abstract submission is December 1, 2006 and details are posted on both the AVSAB or ACVB websites.
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Histologic features and clinical outcomes of melanomas of lip, haired skin, and nail bed locations of dogs
All nail bed melanomas had histologic features of malignancy and all invaded the third phalanx, but 6 of 14 dogs were tumor free for at least 1 year after amputation of the digit.
Treatment of severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions with human intravenous immunoglobulin in two dogs
Human IVIG, with supportive care, resulted in rapid resolution of dermatological and systemic signs in both dogs; this treatment may be considered in other cases of severe cutaneous drug reactions.
Association between various physical factors and acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion or protrusion in Dachshunds
Results of ordinal logistic regression indicated that longer T1-S1 distance, taller height at the withers, and smaller pelvic circumference were associated with more severe spinal cord injury.
Feline Odontoclastic Resorption Lesions: Crown Amputation vs Extraction
I do not treat teeth with FORLs. Right or wrong, I extract them, even if there is the slightest doubt. I super clean the sockets and close. My reasoning is, once dentin can see the outside world, pain, disease progression, and bacterial transmigration are a reality.
Faxing Or Writing Is Safer Than Calling In Prescriptions
Luckily the owner was astute and noted that the label also listed APAP 500mg. Turns out that was acetaminophen. I certainly did not wish -- and did not prescribe -- this dog to get up to 2 gm of acetaminophen daily!
Calcinosis Of Tongue
A dog has a firm, full-thickness lesion on the lateral margin of his tongue. If you look closely, there are some white/yellow dots present in it that show through the mucosa ...
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, September 24, 8 pm ET
Join Patti Snyder, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), for Feline Hypertension. All VINners welcome.
To attend, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, September 24, 10 pm ET
Join Kurt Verkest, BVSc, MACVSc (SA), for Chemotherapy: What You Need To Get Started.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, September 26, 9:30 pm ET
It's Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and Spring in the Southern -- how is the weather treating you? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
House dust and forage mite allergens and their role in human and canine atopic dermatitis
What's Your Diagnosis?
* And What's With This Other Chest?
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Visual Online Reproduction Guides and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Equine Neonatal Medicine— a Case-Based Approach
You may purchase this book in the VIN store. Get More From VIN!
* How Do I...Email Another VINner?
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
* How Can I ... Learn Associate?
* How Can I ... Become A Super-Duper VIN User?
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Begin Your Client Education Library in eVetsite II
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 and VDF.
From the Boards:
* Atopy: Treatment Choice
* Digital Radiography Showdown
* Causes Of Infertility In Dogs
* Doramectin For Demodicosis
Professional Development and Effective Utilization of Veterinary Technicians
This course is designed for all veterinary technicians and veterinary technician students wishing to have a better overall understanding of how they can advance their careers, promote themselves and benefit their practice and themselves by effective utilization. The purpose this course is to provide your veterinary technician with the necessary tools to demonstrate how effective use of their skills will positively affect the bottom line of the practice/clinic. Instructors:
Amy Butzier, BS, MEd, CVT & Kim Karolides, BS, CVT Dates:
November 8 - December 22, 2006
Real Time Sessions: Tuesday evenings November 14, 21, 28 and December 5 and 12; 9pm-10:30pm ET CE Hours: 7.5 Tuition: $131 ($118 early bird special if registered before October 25, 2006).
Please see the course enrollment page for other course discounts. To find out more about this course:
Visit the Professional Development and Effective Utilization of Veterinary Technicians page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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