• Canine Nasal Carcinoma (Hurry, ends 10/31!)
• Dogs With X-Linked Chronic Granulomatous Disease
• Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma
• Amitriptylline (Transdermal vs Oral)
• Pediatric Diarrhea

Perhaps your patients would benefit from one of these research projects!

National Veterinary Technician Week Is Here!
It's National Veterinary Technician Week (October 10 - 16). Tell us about the veterinary support staff in your practice. Take the survey today!

Speaking of veterinary technicians ...
Tell your technicians about VSPN's VTNE Review course. It's a great way to get ready for the Veterinary Technician National Exam.

Have you read the ACVIM Forum 2004 Proceedings yet? The ACVIM Forum provides high quality CE -- with something for everyone. (Pssst --- Want to participate in ACVIM 2005? Abstract submissions are now being accepted at ACVIM.org.)

Newly-Added on VeterinaryPartner.com:

VIN's website for your veterinary clients, VeterinaryPartner.com is always adding new content. This week we have:

• In Dognito
• Aggression: When Should I Worry
• Feline Oxalate Bladder Stones

Run across any good non-commercial web sites lately?
Send the URL to Pat@VIN.com for possible inclusion in VIN's WWWDirectory.

Congenital Hypothyroidism in Toy Fox Terriers
Goitrous congenital hypothyroidism is an autosomal recessive trait in toy fox terriers.

Predictors of Response to Radioiodine Therapy
A set dose of 4 mCi of radioiodine therapy is considered safe and effective in hyperthyroid cats pretreated with methimazole.

Am I Being Unreasonable Over This Vaccine Policy?
I agree we all should be doing the same thing, and that no great harm is being done by giving it, but when I get that new puppy in, it seems like I just can't make myself do it. I just can't circle corona on the card and I can't stick that needle in that puppy.

English Mastiff: Uterine Inertia And Complications After Cesarean
Primary uterine inertia is a relatively common problem in Mastiffs and some other giant breeds. This will likely occur again with next pregnancy, if they decide to breed her again, so either ovulation timing so you know date ok to section, or monitoring with a WhelpWise system as she approaches due date, would be a good idea. Also, her daughters are likely to do the same thing, so pup buyers should be made aware of that possibility.

VSPN’s Review Course for the Veterinary Technician National Exam
Support your graduating veterinary technician students and help them sign up for this all encompassing review course. In its fifth year, the VTNE Review Course has now moved to the VSPN CE area to better serve the VSPN and VIN members.

The course opens in less than a month and will help your students organize their thoughts and notes as they prepare for the VTNE in January. Organization is the key to success, so maximize study time by identifying areas they need to review most by using this course; and have them sign up for VSPN’s Review Course for the Veterinary Technician National Exam.

This course is open to all VSPNers, especially graduate or last semester veterinary technician students. If you or your staff would like to do a general review of veterinary medicine (i.e. the stuff you need to know when you first graduate) you are more than welcome to join this class.

Instructor: Nanette Walker Smith, RVT, CVT – BS, AS, AS – VSPN CE & Content Director

Dates: November 10, 2004 – January 26, 2005
Real Time sessions: Sunday evenings – (no class November 28 or December 26.); 9:30pm-11:00pm ET

Course Description: This course is designed to help veterinary technician students review the basics of veterinary technology. It is also a very good review for veterinary technicians who wish to revisit the basics.

Note: This class does not guarantee you will pass the exam, but it is designed to aid your studies for the exam by reviewing the information that a VT student should know upon graduation from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program.

Tuition:
$75 for currently enrolled AVMA accredited or Canadian accredited Veterinary Technician Program students
$150 for all other students or veterinary support staff

To Register: Please visit the Course Page

Sunday Rounds - a Special Joint VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, October 17, 10 pm ET -
Join Thom Haig, DVM, and Heather Howell, RVT, MBA, for Is A License Really Important? Licensed Technicians Or On The Job Trained Assistants.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the link in the Rounds Schedule to join the discussion.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 19, 9:30 pm ET -
Had any wacky cases lately? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion

How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, October 20, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use VIN's knowledgebase. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the link in the Rounds Schedule to join the discussion.

Abstract Of The Week:
Tono-Pen XL Calibration Curves

What's Your Diagnosis?
> Abnormality
> Case Archives

Website Of The Week:
Gastrointestinal Research Projects and more ...

Book Review:
Veterinary Reproductive Ultrasonography: Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Dog, Cat

Order this book from the VIN Store.

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: AAFP, VCS, and NCVMA.

Recent Rounds:

From the Boards:
* Jittery Koi
* Avian Nutrition
* Buying A Sinking Ship?
* R-L PDA?

Managing Tear Film Disorders in Small Animal Practice
Sure, you can recognize chronic dry eye, but how good are you at spotting the subtle tear disorders?

And, do you know how tears are formed? (Do you even remember all the anatomical parts involved, and everything that can interfere with normal production?)

Take VIN CE's Managing Tear Film Disorders In Small Animal Practice CE course, and you will gain a firm grasp of this important ophthalmological phenomenon.

Course Description:
Objective: Tear Film Disorders may be "Quantitative" or "Qualitative". Quantitative disorders are commonly referred to as "Dry Eye" cases, while Qualitative disorders are more insidious and very frequently misdiagnosed. This course will cover the anatomy and physiology of tear function, help you understand and differentiate between Quantitative and Qualitative disorders and effectively manage these conditions.

Instructor:
Michael Zigler, DVM, CertVOphthal

Dates:
November 23 - December 7, 2004
Interactive Sessions: Tuesdays; 9:30- 11 PM ET (US)

CE Hours: 3 CE Credits

Tuition:
Member/$43, Non-Member/$86 by November 9, 2004;
Member/$48, Non-Member/$95 after November 9, 2004;

To learn more about this course, and to enroll visit the Managing Tear Film Disorders In Small Animal Practice course page.