What Does the Pathologist Mean by That?
We would like your input about the words clinical pathologists use to express the certainty of a cytologic diagnosis. For example, what does "suspicious for" neoplasia mean to you? A 25% chance of cancer? What course of action will you take with this patient? Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

The results of this survey will be published. This is your chance to improve veterinary medicine by helping pathologists improve the way they report results.

As an added incentive to participate, we will randomly select two VINners responding to this survey to win a $150 gift certificate to the VIN Bookstore.

Have you read the WVC 2004 Proceedings?
If you have, you know the articles (VIN's Library, or VIN's Search) are a great source of information. (Psst! Want to attend WVC 2005? Save money by using the Early Bird Signup -- now available at westernveterinary.org.)

New Proceedings on VIN!

Check out the latest additions on VIN!

• Hematology Symposium 2003
• Canine Anesthesia Calculation Chart

Newly-Added on VeterinaryPartner.com:

• Puppy Aggression
• Clicking with Canines
• Update to Cherry Eye

Biology and Control of Ticks Infesting Dogs and Cats in North America
Educating pet owners about resonable expectations for product performance can prevent client frustration.

Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Field Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied 1% Diclofenac, Liposomal Cream for the Relief of Lameness in Horses
Topical administration of 1% diclofenac liposomal cream resulted in significant transdermal absorption of diclofenac and attenuated the local inflammatory response even though the diclofenac level detected in circulating plasma was minimal.

Boss Is Getting Nervous About Paying Me On Production
Do most clinics who pay on production and have profit sharing pay the associates the same percentage as the other staff employees or do most not do production and profit sharing together?

Dog Bite Wound Gone Bad
Sometimes it makes sense to allow tissues to demarcate, so you know what's viable and what's not. That is most often the case in crush wounds, degloving wounds, or some oddball necrotizing fasciitis-type cases

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.

This VTNE review course will maximize your student's study efficiency by identifying key focus areas, offering hints on studying, demonstrating techniques of memorization and organization, and using mock exam questions to test their knowledge. Help your technician students pass their exam, have them sign up for VSPN’s Review Course for the Veterinary Technician National Exam.

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

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

To Enroll: Please visit the Veterinary Technician National Exam Review course page. Registration closes November 10.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 26, 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

Next Sunday Rounds
Sunday, October 31, 10 pm ET -
Join Paul Bloom, DVM, DACVD, DABVP, for Coming Clean On Shampoo Therapy -- The Real Dirt: Part 1.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the link in the Rounds Schedule to join the discussion.

Abstract Of The Week:
Efficacy of dexamethasone in horses with recurrent airway obstruction

What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain-Teaser 23
* Case Archives

Website Of The Week:
Vaccination Protocols For Catteries and More ...

Book Review:
Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, And Techniques: A Primer
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: VCS, NCVMA, NAVC, WVC.

Recent Rounds:

From the Boards:
* When To Start Atopica?
* Bioavailability Of Drugs From Compounders
* Johne's And Crohn's Disease
* Pricing Exotics Care

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.