Simply visit the Clinical Trials & Research Projects page to find a study recruiting patients. Be a part of the solution. Help lead the way in answering questions that matter.

• Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Non-Resectable Canine Urothelial Carcinoma
• Phase I Intravenous Docetaxel Treatment of Cats
• Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate and Polyethylene Glycol in Canine Spinal Cord Injury

If you have a patient who fits the criteria for any of these newly added clinical trials, click the link to see how to enroll. Check the clinical trials page to see if one of the other ongoing trials might make new or novel therapies available for your patients.

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• Scientists ID gene that causes Labrador Retrievers to collapse
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• AVMA addresses Congress on antimicrobial resistance
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• Colorado to release welfare principles
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Bugs, Worms and Things that Bite!
Have you been bugged by a parasite question lately? Are you just itching to get to the bottom of a mite mystery? Do ova really get your goats? Resources on parasitology have been compiled in one convenient location: The New Parasitology Specialty Center!

The Parasitology Specialty Center can be found in the Specialty and Species area of the VIN library and on the About Page of the Parasitology folder in the VIN message boards. Keep your eyes peeled for more new information centers coming soon!

New in VeterinaryPartner:

• Winterize your Pet
• Vincristine revised
• Helicobacter Infection revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Rehabilitation of Tendon Injuries in Horses

Effect of pimobendan on case fatality rate in doberman pinschers with congestive heart failure caused by dilated cardiomyopathy
Therapy consisted of furosemide (per os [PO] as required) and benazepril hydrochloride (0.5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours) and dogs were randomized in pairs and by sex to receive pimobendan (0.25 mg/kg PO every 12 hours) or placebo (1 tablet PO every 12 hours). Pimobendan-treated dogs had a significant improvement in time to treatment failure (pimobendan median, 130.5 days; placebo median, 14 days).

Comparison of postprandial and ceruletide serum bile acid stimulation in dogs
Ceruletide serum bile acid (SBA) stimulation circumvents exogenous and endogenous influences associated with postprandial (PP) SBA stimulation. The results indicate that ceruletide SBA stimulation performs as well as PP SBA stimulation in dogs with portosystemic shunt and is more sensitive for the detection of hepatic dysfunction in dogs with upper respiratory disease.

Tetanus in the equine species: a retrospective study of 31 cases
The development of dyspnoea, recumbency, and the combination of dysphagia, dyspnoea, and recumbency was observed significantly more in the non-survivors than in the survivors.

UNAM seeks AVMA accreditation
Is the quality of the education received at this institution really equivalent to that from other schools? I would hope that accreditation will not be given unless that is true, but I really know very little about how these things work.

The economic blues
Now I am sure many of you don't feel as "blue" as I do about the economy. But in 25 years in this industry, I have NEVER SEEN so many bad signs in our economy all at once. (And I was working during the 1990 - 1991 recession.) But here is my suggestion, be cautious with your spending.

Bullous emphysema in a nine week old Labrador mix
It is hard to believe this puppy is functional and not in distress, looking at how little potentially-functional lung space there is. Amazing, actually.

Intestinal foreign body in an anorexic dog
The nephew brought over a superball and obviously forgot to take it back with him when he left! I found it in the mid to distal duodenum. Ten days post presentation, the dog still was bouncing around. Forget 'classic presentation' -- shows you how important followup is.

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Funny Bones:
Crazy flea remedies
"Obviously her cat's fleas were too clever to fall for that old trick."

What's Your Diagnosis?
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Veterinary Technician's Daily Reference Guide
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How To Locate A Wildlife Rehabber and more...

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These courses are now open for enrollment. Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.

Practical Avian Medicine Module 1
Introduction to Birds
October 7 - October 21, 2008

Module 1 will cover the following topics: Avian anatomy and physiology, ID and classification, husbandry and nutrition.

Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
November 12 - November 26, 2008

Physical rehabilitation has recently gained acceptance as a useful therapy to improve postoperative outcomes and enhance function in animals with disabilities. This course will give a general overview of assessment and treatment of a dog with an orthopedic dysfunction and present ways to begin incorporating rehabilitation into your practice, with minimal investment.

Veterinary Acupuncture - Fundamental Principles
February 24 - March 31, 2009

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) can be difficult to understand. This course is designed to provide veterinarians with detailed information on a simple and logical way to grasp the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and veterinary acupuncture. This course will consist of five (5), 2-hour real-time sessions, detailed presentations with basic theories and clinical case examples on all topics.

For information on other CE courses check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.

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