NSAIDs: Understanding Their Actions And Side Effects
Would YOU like some FREE CE? Sign up NOW for NSAIDs: Understanding Their Actions And Side Effects. This 1.5 CE credit hour session, sponsored by Novartis, will be held on Sunday, September 29, during Sunday Rounds. Sunday Rounds is open to all VINners (veterinarians/veterinary students), but registration is required IF you wish to be eligible for the FREE CE credits.

(NOTE! You must enroll before 8 pm ET, Thursday, September 26, if you wish to receive the CE credit.) To enroll, click the CE button on VIN's main navigation bar.

Thanks to Novartis Animal Health -- Educational Sponsor for this VIN CE event.

In vitro characterization of the inhibitory effects of ketoconazole on metabolic activities of cytochrome P-450 in canine hepatic microsomes.
In clinical practice, adverse drug effects may develop when ketoconazole is administered concomitantly with a drug that is primarily metabolized by CYP3A12.

Effects of the calcium channel antagonist amlodipine in cats with surgically induced hypertensive renal insufficiency.
Amlodipine had an antihypertensive effect in cats with coexistent systemic hypertension and renal insufficiency.

Ricinus communis cake poisoning in a dog.
A fatal case of canine poisoning by castor bean (Ricinus communis L) cake used as fertilizer is described, heat treatment The process of R communis cake production should include heat treatment to reduce the risk if the product is accidentally ingested by pets or humans

Postprandial changes in serum unconjugated bile acid concentrations in healthy beagles.
Healthy Beagles had significant increases in serum concentrations and changes in the profile of unconjugated bile acids after a meal. These increases persisted > 8 hours, indicating that prolonged withholding of food is necessary to avoid the risk of a false-positive diagnosis when assessing serum unconjugated bile acid concentrations in dogs.

Possible Abuse: Are These Healing Ribs?
Let's say that an animal is hit on the left side. You make radiograph of the thorax and see fractures of the left ribs. You also see an increased fluid opacity in the right middle lung lobe. Why?

Induction Takes Too Long: Protocol or Time Management?
The problem: I see 2 people spend up to 40-50 minutes from the time I examine a patient to the time it is prepped on the surgery table. very frustrating as the practice owner who is trying to manage efficiency and finances.

Diabetic, Hyperlipidemic Schnauzer
In general, I wouldn't test a diabetic for Cushing's until you're at 1 unit/lb per administration...too many false positives in an unregulated dog...and, I find that if we spend a lot of money on diabetics in the first few months, the owners get very discouraged.

Elevated ALT And ALP
If the ALT or ALP are 1.5-2 times normal and the dog is healthy, then re-checking the enzymes in 2-3 months is a good idea. And if enyzmes are the same, then you can continue to monitor every 3-12 months as long as dog is healthy.

How to Use VIN Course Part 3
Wednesday, September 25, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use the Search and Library in Part 3 of this three part course. (Did you miss Part 1 and 2, and want to catch up so you'll be ready for Part 3? Use the VINdex on VIN's Front Page to find the How to Use VIN Course homepage.)
Rounds Room

Sunday Rounds - special time!
Sunday, September 29, 9:30 pm ET - (Special Time!)
Join Drs. Spencer Johnston and Steven Budsberg for a seminar on NSAIDs: Understanding Their Actions And Side Effects. Learn about the physiologic role of prostaglandins and cyclooxygenase, the inhibition of cyclooxygenase 1 and 2, and the side effects of NSAIDs. All VINners can attend this Rounds, but advanced registration is required for CE credit.
Rounds Room

What's Your Diagnosis?
Vesicles From Zaire

What's New?:
The American Association Of Feline Practitioners information brief on Fel-O-Vax® FIV

Recent Rounds:
Is It an Ophthalmology Case or Neurology Case?

From the Boards:
* West Nile And Dogs
* Transdermal Medications
* Dog Full Of Porcupine Quills
* Diagnostic Imaging Quiz

Pain, Pain Go Away...
Are you confused by the actions and side effects of NSAIDs and COX inhibitors?
Would you like to UNconfuse yourself while getting FREE CE?

VIN CE can help with two FREE, upcoming CE courses:

• NSAIDs - Understanding Their Actions And Side Effects
• What's All This About COX, Docs?

In NSAIDs - Understanding Their Actions And Side Effects, you will learn why NSAIDs are commonly used for pain management, how they work, and their side effects.

In What's All This About COX, Docs?, you will learn the mechanisms by which the newer COX-2 inhibitors may help optimize analgesia in the perioperative period, and how they can be used safely.

Click here to learn more about these FREE CE courses.

Thanks to Novartis Animal Health -- Educational Sponsor for these VIN CE events.

PSST!
Are you a little apprehensive because you signed up for the NSAIDs course, but have never used VIN's Unity Conferencing System in Rounds or CE before?

We can help!

Attend one of the NSAIDs event practice sessions: Wednesday, September 25 at 9 pm ET
Friday, September 27, at 9 pm ET.
Learn how to use VIN's Unity Conferencing System software. (If you have not previously installed Unity, there is a link from the event page - http://www.vin.com/event/ .) It is very important that all participants download and install the VIN Unity Conferencing System prior to the session. The process takes approximately 10 minutes, so you will miss a considerable portion of the NSAIDS session if you do not do it in advance.
NOTE: If you need help installing the software, call 800-700-4636 or email support@vin.com.