Don't Let Arrows Turn You in Circles!
How many times have you posted an image on VIN and then described the lesion as "that odd bit just below the hip"? Point directly to the lesion with an arrow. Diagnostic Imaging Consultant, Bill Blevins, has created a tutorial on adding arrows to an image using Photoshop software.You'll find a link to that tutorial -- as well as many other image posting tips -- on the FAQ: How can I post a radiograph?
Tips and Tricks -- Internships & Residencies
The first ACVIM Rounds on VIN featured Andrew Mackin offering tips and tricks on Internships & Residencies. Beginning in January, ACVIM will present a new Rounds each month. The sessions are open to any VIN member -- whether you're a student or a graduated veterinarian. Keep an eye on the Rounds schedule for more details.
Travel Europe with VINner Greg Leck
After twenty years of practice, Greg decided it was time to indulge himself and travel. On June 30, he left his clinic and headed off for Europe.
Hitch a ride with Greg and experience veterinary medicine abroad through his posts and pictures!
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Sodium iodide I 131 treatment of dogs with nonresectable thyroid tumors: 39 cases (1990-2003)
Results suggested that 131-I therapy may result in prolonged survival times in dogs with nonresectable thyroid tumors, regardless of serum thyroxine concentration prior to treatment. Dogs undergoing 131-I therapy should be monitored for signs of bone marrow suppression.
Heaves, an asthma-like equine disease, involves airway smooth muscle remodeling
Horses with heaves had a significant increase in the amount of smooth muscle in the airways (nearly triple that of the controls) associated with increased myocyte proliferation (7-fold proliferating cell nuclear antigen-positive airway myocytes) and apoptosis (6-fold). Heaves involves airway smooth muscle growth associated with myocyte hyperplasia, which may contribute to the growth, and increased myocyte apoptosis that may reflect a compensatory mechanism serving to limit the abnormal smooth muscle growth. Airway smooth muscle remodeling in heaves may be involved in the mechanism of airway hyperresponsiveness and chronic lung function impairment in a way comparable to human asthma.
Efficacy of tulathromycin for treatment of cattle with acute ocular Moraxella bovis infections
Median time to ulcer resolution in calves treated with tulathromycin was 9.1 days. More than 50% of control calves still had ulcers at the end of the trial (21 days). Moraxella sp was isolated less often from the eyes of treated calves than from the control calves. By day 10, the treated calves had lower ocular lesion scores than control calves.
Upset Employee Walked Off Job -- What Do I Do About Changing Hospital Locks? Link To Biometric/Fingerprint Lock Website
Other option is the new biometric locks; they use a fingerprint reader. That is better security, in that you can block out access if you didn't change a code. They can store up to 99 or more finger prints and they also have a numeric code and key overide.
Retained Primary Teeth Extractions: Did I Leave a Root Tip Behind?
You will get additional exposure with one or two releasing incisions. Then use a radiodense object to orient yourself intraop, relative to the retained tip. This should help you in this exploration.
How Do You Handle Animals With Multiple Problems Without Overwhelming Owner?
There is a scenario that has caused me to get flustered ever since I graduated. Here's a fictitious scenario: Brand new client comes in a with an aged Shih Tzu for an annual physical exam and vaccination. On exam, the dog is obese, has stage 4 periodontal disease, raging otitis externa, severe pyoderma, moist dermatitis, flea infestation, marked breed-related keratopathy and conjunctivitis, and grade 4/4 luxating patellae. Plus a grade 3 cardiac murmur. And the fecal comes back with hookworms. Do any of you have a process by which you deal with multi-systemic illness appointments in the busy day to day of private practice?
Treating Hypertension In A Cat With Both Chronic Renal Disease And Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Although the literature on the use of diltazem and amlodipine together is scant (and in cats is non-existent), we have recommended it here before (with no known adverse effects I know of) and the scant literature suggests it should be fine.
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, November 5, 8 pm ET
Join Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, for the 2006 AAFP Panel Report On Bartonella Infections. All VINners welcome.
To attend, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 5, 10 pm ET
Join Keith Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD, for Best In Class Dermatology Drugs.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 7, 9:30 pm ET
Any Halloween candy left, or did you eat all of it already??? Stop by and tell us!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, November 8, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information on this free, three-session course. Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Gene expression analysis in a canine model of X-linked Alport syndrome
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Lameness Quiz
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
American Zoological Association's Wildlife Contraception Center and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician
You may purchase this book in the VIN store. Get More From VIN!
* How Do I...Email Another VINner?
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
* How Can I ... Learn Associate?
* How Can I ... Become A Super-Duper VIN User?
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Turn Off Page Encryption
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: ASVCP/ACVP, NAVC, and WVC.
From the Boards:
* Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus: Treatment
* Formatting A Resume
* Preventing Animal Bite Incidents
* How Do You Handle Kids Who Want Jobs?
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 6
This course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting more information in veterinary dentistry to the Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. The sixth module discusses anesthesia, both local and general, pre-, intra- and post-operative pain management. The last portion is devoted to health, safety and ergonomics of veterinary dentistry and designing the dental suite. Instructors:
Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC (course coordinator)
Dale Kressin, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
Eric Van Nice, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC Dates:
November 13 - December 11, 2006
Real-time sessions: Monday evenings: November 13, 20, break, December 4; 9:30-11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 6 Tuition:
Member/$105, Non-Member/$174 The Veterinary Dental Techniques series is designed as six individual modules. You may enroll in just the module(s) in your area of interest. To find out more about this course:
Visit the Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 6 page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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