Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussion. To find out what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule.

If you can't attend, be sure to check the Rounds or Front Page of VIN or next Tuesday's VIN This Week for links to the transcript of the discussion.

Vote for Mark -- our Hero!
Our own and beloved Mark Kittleson -- author, researcher, cardiologist extraordinaire, colleague, friend and VIN cardiology folder consultant -- has been nominated for "Cat Hero of the Year".

If you, your family, your staff, or your clients would like to vote for a true feline hero, cast your vote for Mark.

Voting ends Oct. 8 -- so Vote for Mark -- TODAY.

There May Be 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover...
..but, there are just three ways to leave your VIN session. If you work in a multi-doctor practice, make sure you are accessing and posting under your own name so you can enjoy your own personalized settings and MyStuff (and protect your identity!):

• From the Front Page
  Look for the "Welcome, Dr..... " message at the top of the screen. Next to this you will see: (If you're not Dr..... , click here.)
  Click the "click here" link and then click OK.
  
• From Post New or Reply
  To help you double-check while posting, the Post New and Reply windows show the name of the member logged on and provide a link that allows you to change users.
  
• From Anywhere
  Close all your browser windows -- including all of AOL, if you access via AOL

Logging out in any of these ways will keep you from leaving your identity vulnerable and/or accidentally impersonating a colleague.

Need Help?
Having trouble logging in to VIN? Questions about your membership? Can't find that reference you need for a tough case? Help is a click, email or phone call away! (Hint: you can find this page anytime by clicking HELP on the main VIN Navigation Bar).

AAHA/AAFP Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs & Cats
Through a collaborative effort between Task Force members of the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners, these guidelines were created to educate and inform members of the veterinary profession. They should not be identified as standards of care, AAHA accreditation standards, or considered minimum guidelines, but rather as recommendations from AAHA and AAFP.

New in VeterinaryPartner:

• Ketaconazole revised
• Buspirone revised

Texas Farm Radio:

• Ringworm in Horses 9/26/06

Effects of otic betamethasone on intradermal testing in normal dogs
Although otic betamethasone did not suppress adrenal glands, it mildly suppressed intradermal reactions to 1:100,000 w/v histamine, D. farinae, and C. dactylon.

Use of behavior analysis to recognize pain in small mammals
The minimization of pain in laboratory animals is a gold standard with implications for improvements in both animal welfare and research quality. Changes in behavioral parameters may indicate that an animal is in pain, but in order to effectively use behavioral change to assess pain, the observer must be familiar with normal behaviors. The author discusses normal and pain-related behaviors exhibited by rodents, rabbits, and ferrets.

Performance of 2 microtiter canine Coombs' tests
Sensitivity and specificity were 61% and 100% for the VMRD Coombs' test, and 82% and 95% for the U of MN Coombs' test.

Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and flunixin meglumine and interactions between both drugs after intravenous co-administration in healthy and endotoxaemic rabbits
It is concluded that enrofloxacin and flunixin meglumine could be co-administered to rabbits to treat endotoxaemia as no negative interaction was observed between the pharmacokinetics of both drugs.

Busted
Dr. Pion reminded me that this site is not sponsored in any way by industry or corporations. There are no ads! So the funds to run this site come from the memberships. Our community of veterinarians is what supports this organization so that ViN can continue to offer us up to date information, support, and access to the specialist that help us with our cases.

Have you ever seen this?
Here's a crazy case for you. I've done tons of GDV's over the years, and I've never seen anything like this. Our surgeon was stumped, too.

How visible are nylabones on rads?
I tried a search on VIN but came up empty. I don't have a nylabone in the hospital to try this myself. How clearly/well delineated/obvious is a nylabone on survey rads?

Why we shouldn't use Depo-Medrol
I would like some feedback on giving high doses of Depo-Medrol for allergies. I have alway given the standard of dose of 20mg/20# with success. Another veterinarian gives much higher doses,(20mg/10#) and many patients respond better and longer with this regimen.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 9, 9:30 pm EDT (October 10, 01:30 am GMT)
Stop by and chat with your colleagues.
Use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

EBM Journal Club
Tuesday, October 9, 10 pm EDT (October 10, 02:00 am GMT)
Join your colleagues for the next meeting of the Evidence Based Medicine Journal Club.
Review the transcript from the last session
Attend the EBM Journal Club

How to Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, October 10, 9:30 pm EDT (October 11, 01:30 am GMT)
Learn how to use VIN.
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

Recent Rounds
@ = VINcast is available for this session

Member Benefit:
Group memberships
Colleagues, working in the same practice are eligible for group membership rates. If multiple members of your practice are using a single VIN login, you and your colleagues should each have your own login and be billed as a group membership.

Do your part to support the VIN community you value. Email VINgram@vin.com for information about setting up a Group Membership.

Associate - Updated and New:
* Radiographs of femoral head necrosis
* Explore the rest of the Associate!

What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dermatology Fun 8
* Ophthalmology Fun 30
* Case Archives

Website Of The Week:
Identity Theft Resource Center and more...

Get More From VIN!
Why Should I Cross-Post?
By cross-posting, you allow the various specialists to combine their knowledge into one discussion, thus creating a TEAM EFFORT in guiding you with your case. Get help and see examples!

eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Spacing Paragraphs with the Key

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: ACVC, WWVC, ACVS, VDF and CVC West.

Book Review of the Week:
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry, Third Edition
You can purchase this book in the VIN store.

These courses are currently open for enrollment. Click on the links to see the details and enroll!
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out the CE Main Page.

Equine:

Equine Neonatology
October 14 - November 11, 2007

Basic Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
November 4 - December 2, 2007

Advanced Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
December 2, 2007 - January 27, 2008

Canine:

Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
November 5 - November 19, 2007

Feline:

What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 5
Therapeutics, Dental Dilemmas, Analgesia and Anesthesia
October 31 - December 12, 2007

Other:

The Veterinarian's Role in Handling Animal Abuse Cases
October 30 - December 11

Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2
Radiology and Periodontics
October 9 - November 6, 2007

Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
Advanced Periodontics and Exodontics
November 6 - December 4, 2007

Please visit the How-to's of Online CE for more information about how online CE courses work.

If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses specifically tailored to veterinary support personnel and certain VIN courses are also open to VPSN members.