National Vet Tech Week Survey
National Veterinary Technician Week is Oct. 9-15. Please take a moment to complete this survey in honor of your right hand veterinary support staff and help us spread the word about veterinary technology and VSPN. The survey focuses on how you utilize and support your support staff. In a few weeks, the results will be compiled and made available for review.
Canine Flu And Panicking Clients:
What's the scoop?
Read about the latest panic wildly making the rounds of the internet dog lists. The difference with this one is, it has a call to action by recipients. Join the discussion and be informed ahead of time!
Welcome to MedRx, the newest folder participant in the Vet Industry message board!
We're excited by the opportunities to share knowledge and support that MedRx, will bring to the VIN community. Please take a moment to welcome our newest addition to the Vet Industry message board. Remember to post your questions about the company's services. (While you're in the industry folders, check out all of the other companies that are willing and able to answer your product questions!) A Note From Paul About Industry on VIN:
As a result of the recent rapid rise in the number of industry folders on VIN, a few have written to ask if VIN has changed its position regarding independence from industry. Rest assured that nothing has changed. VIN remains committed to the VIN Policies on Commercialism. We all benefit from increased communication and access between colleagues in practice, academia, and industry. Facilitating this communication is our goal. We are pleased that more of our colleagues in industry are recognizing this and joining the discussion.
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Radio:
Evaluation of Compliance Among Nursing Staff in Administration of Prescribed Analgesic Drugs to Critically Ill Dogs and Cats
Cats were less likely than dogs to receive analgesics after traumatic injury, but the difference was not significant. There was no difference between species in frequency of prescription of analgesic drugs after surgery. Most patients were prescribed a single class of analgesic drug; only 13% had orders for multiple analgesics.
Subtotal Pericardectomy and Epicardial Excision for Treatment of Coccidioidomycosis-Induced Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis in Dogs: 17 Cases (1999-2003)
Not all dogs will return to a serum titer of 0 or have normal results of echocardiographic testing; however, most will be free of clinical signs.
Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Test Results, and Outcome Horses with Internal Infection Caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis: 30 Cases (1995-2003)
Ultrasonographic imaging was an important technique for identifying specific organs affected, aiding in obtaining samples for a definitive diagnosis, and monitoring response to treatment.
Evaluation of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis Infection of Dairy Cows Attributable to Infection Status of the Dam
For seropositive cows born to seropositive dams, 84.6% of seropositivity was attributable to being born to a seropositive dam and 15.4 % to other exposures, including exposure as calves to flush water that contained feces of adult cattle.
Tracheal Laceration
I have an approximately 24-36 hour old wound on a yearling stud colt's neck. The owner said he could see puffs of steam in the air around his neck. He decided he couldn't keep up the care and said he would deliver it to the clinic I work at and give me the colt if I would do my best with it. So, money isn't much of an issue, since now it's mine. Any suggestions, help, criticism, advice, etc. would be most greatly appreciated.
Refractory Eosinophilic Granuloma, Previous Response To Hypoallergenic Diet, Cat Also Has Asthma
Cats with GI/pancreatic/liver disease can have low cobalamine levels and become resistant to other treatments for IBD until the cobalamine is corrected.
Glargine And Diet For Treating Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Cats: Remission Of Diabetes In All Cats Studied
Initial results with the glargine suggest that a significant percentage of treated cats will become non-diabetic within the first 4 months of therapy. But, all those cats were also on a low-carbohydrate/high protein diet (canned Purina DM) and stayed on that diet even when non-diabetic.
How To Get Culture And Cytology Samples From Fish's Skin Lesion
Take a glass coverslip (you can use plastic, but I prefer glass). Hold it at a 45 degree angle to the fish and scrape gently in a cranial to caudal direction over the lesion. You do need to apply some pressure, but too much will crack or break the coverslip. Place the coverslip with the "goo" on the prepared glass slide. Examine under microscope. Look for moving parasites ...
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 4, 9:30 pm ET
Are there any upcoming movies that tickle your fancy? Stop by and tell us!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion
How To Use VIN: Part 1
Wednesday, October 5, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use your computer and VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, October 9, 10 pm ET
Join Thom Haig, DVM, and Heather Howell, LVT, MBA, for National Veterinary Technician Week.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Effect of Levothyroxine on Hemostatic Analytes in Doberman Pinschers with von Willebrand Disease
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Name This Lesion
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Local Anesthetic Techniques, and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Common Small Animal Diagnoses: An Algorithmic Approach
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:
Check your eVetsite Meta Tags
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: WWVC and Veterinary Dental Forum, and VCS.
From the Boards:
* Dental Prophy Frequency
* Applying Fentanyl Patches
* Unusual Foreign Bodies
* Dog vs Paper Shredder
Equine Neurology Module A
Are there any neurological diseases besides EPM and WNV? A review of important causes of spinal ataxia in horses. Last chance to enroll!
Course begins Sunday, October 9! 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
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/$170, Non-Member/$256
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:
VETERINARIANS go here: http://www.vin.com/CE/LAMS203-1005.htm
VETERINARY STAFF go here: http://www.vin.com/ce/LAMS203-1005_VSPN.htm
Click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
Looking for more great CE?
Scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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