National Veterinary Technician Week is coming!
National Veterinary Technician Week starts October 10. Tell us about the use of veterinary support staff in your practice. Take the survey today! It's Your Bookstore!
As a benefit for VIN members, we built a store for books and other information resources. Please come in and browse the store - and let us know what you think: Feedback@vin.com.
Ready to learn how to use VIN like a Master VINner?
Sign up for the October How To Use VIN course. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course. (Feel like you don't have time for a live course? Do the How To tutorial. The link is in VINdex [right hand column, Front Page]. Also, click the FAQ button on VIN's main nav bar, and read more hints on how to use VIN like a pro.) Don't Cheat Your Colleagues -- Get a VIN Group Membership
Providing and maintaining a secure community that protects the integrity of Veterinarians is critical to all VIN members. VIN does not allow "hospital accounts" where multiple members share a single account. If more than one colleague in your practice is using a single VIN account, you and your colleagues should create a group membership. Please click here for more information about groups on VIN.
Newly-Added To The Student Center:
Newly-Added To VIN: Run across any good non-commercial web sites lately?
Send the URL to Pat@VIN.com for possible inclusion in VIN's WWWDirectory.
New On VeterinaryPartner.com:
We're always adding new resources to VeterinaryPartner.com for your clients. Some new articles are:
Feline Corneal Sequestra: A Review of 64 Cases (80 eyes) From 1993 to 2000
The study showed that complete keratectomy was the treatment of choice and that recurrence is likely if complete excision of corneal pigment is not achieved.
Transfusion Medicine
Administering fractionated blood components decreases the risk of transfusion reactions and volume overload in critically ill patients.
Glucocorticoids and Laminitis in Horses
Although the risk of laminitis is greater when using dexamethasone or triamcinolone rather than prednisolone, the risk is always unpredictable.
Prognostic Value of Blood Lactate, Blood Glucose, and Hematocrit in Canine Babesiosis
Serial blood lactate measurements are useful in predicting survival in dogs with severe and complicated canine babesiosis.
Monoclonal Antibodies For Lymphomas
There are a number of problems in using such targeted therapies in pets. Here are the four major ones ...
Experiences With Snake Bite Dogs That Had Received The Snakebite Vaccine
I thought you might be interested to hear our experience with the rattlesnake vaccine and snake bitten dogs ...
Why Check Blood Levels for Cyclosporine?
Internal Med vs Derm Cases; Atopica in Cats?
For atopy, however, blood levels of cyclosporin do not correlate well with skin levels. Cyclosporin is highly lipophilic, and thus can achieve adequate concentrations in the skin even though blood levels are low.
Lions And Tigers And Hybrids (And Chromosome Counts)
A liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger. A tigon is a cross between a male tiger and a female lion ...
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 Sunday AAFP/VIN Rounds
Sunday, October 10, 10 pm ET -
Join Andrew Mackin BSc, BVMS, MVS, DVSc, FACVSc, DSAM, DACVIM, for Feline Anemia: Treatment (Including Transfusion). All VINners are welcome to attend. Check out the slideshow!
AAFP Rounds (click "classroom" to join the rounds discussion)
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 12, 9:30 pm ET -
Read any interesting books lately? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, October 13, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use VIN's Message Boards. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Note:
The ACVSc Rounds on Canine Pancreatitis was postponed until October 16.
Recent Rounds
National Pet Wellness Month Part 1 and Part 2Financial Record-Keeping DisastersFeline Anemia: The Diagnostic Approach (AAFP)Staph: Residence, Resilience, ResistanceHypertension Management Mergers for Practices at Risk as an Exit Strategy
 Abstract Of The Week:
West Nile Virus Infection and Factors Associated with Death
What's Your Diagnosis?
> Abnormality
> Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Practice Management Tools and more ...
New Dental Books (written by VIN Consultants) in the VIN Bookstore!
* Understanding Veterinary Dentistry - Hale - 2004
* Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, and Techniques: A Primer - Bellows - 2004
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Change of Address Form Page
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, AAFP, VCSC, and NCVMA.
From the Boards:
* Calculating Requirements For Hyperalimentation Syndrome
* Status of National Veterinary Medical Services Act
* Lead Weighted Promotional Toy
* Banfield Hospital at Western University
Ferret Medicine
The ferret is an exotic pet that is becoming increasingly popular among pet owners. Ferret cases can be frustrating and difficult to resolve. Are you prepared to treat a case of ferret adrenal disease or insulinoma? Make sure you are prepared to offer clients your expertise on this unique pet. Ferret Medicine Course Description:
Familiarize veterinary practitioners and technicians with basic and intermediate level medicine and surgery of the domestic ferret. Topics to be included include biology, husbandry, clinical techniques, anesthesia, surgical considerations, adrenal disease, insulinoma, oncology, gastrointestinal diseases, and cardiorespiratory diseases. Instructors:
Geoff Pye, BVSc, MSc, DACZM;
Natalie Antinoff, DVM, DABVP - Avian;
Matthew Johnston, VMD, DABVP - Avian Dates: October 14 - November 25, 2004
Interactive sessions: Thursdays; 9:30- 11:30 PM ET CE Hours: 12 Tuition: Member/$192, Non-Member/$278
VSPN Okay To learn more about this course, and to enroll visit the Ferret Medicine course page.
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