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Clinical evaluation of a new formulation of propofol in a medium-chain and long-chain triglycerides emulsion in dogs
Propofol formulated in a mixed medium-chain and long-chain triglycerides emulsion has been recently introduced for clinical use as an alternative to the conventional long-chain triglycerides formulation. This prospective multicentric study evaluated the clinical effectiveness and the complications associated with the use of this new formulation of propofol in dogs.
Evidence-based drug use in equine medicine and surgery
The nature of the equine industry and equine veterinary medicine often requires veterinarians to prescribe drugs with little evidence for a drug's formulation safety or efficacy, or even assurance of the chemistry of the drug used. This means that equine veterinarians must remain skeptics and understand the limitations in their ability to attribute safety and efficacy to a particular drug or treatment. An evidence-based approach to pharmacology demands rigorous testing and an unbiased analysis of results.
Common procedures in broodmare practice: what is the evidence?
This article presents four procedures commonly used in broodmare practice, for which there is questionable evidence to substantiate their use.
Dispensing fee/markup
I believe its legal if we share what our dispensing fees are and what % we mark our drugs up. I would appreciate people sharing their info.I'm posting this here because of a situation that occurred where a specialist we referred to charged less then we did for medications and the client brought it to our attention. Their exam fees are more. I've heard that as more meds go the way of the internet, we will need to raise service fees to make up for lost pharmacy profit.
Idexx avian health profile: in-house test
Does anyone have any experience with the Idexx Avian Health Profile to run in house on the VetTest Chem Analyzer? Are the results accurate when compared to sending them out? Thanks for any input.
Suggested fee for anal gland/sac flush; tips for flushing and infusing anal glands; antibiotic recommendations ror anal sacculitis
I have recently developed a new way to infuse anal glands. I will use the index finger of my non-dominant hand to stretch the rectum down. This naturally everts the anal mucosa just enough that I can readily identify the punctae for infusion.
Suggestions for employee tuition compensation/reimbursement
I have an on-the-job trained technician registered in an online course. We worked out a tiered arrangement whereby she pays her tuition as she goes, but gets a $1/hour raise as she finishes each level and once she gets her license (not just completes the course) I reimburse her tuition over a period of two years if she remains in my employ.
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This Week's Rounds Schedule NOTE: Daylight Saving Time ended last weekend. Rounds GMT times have changed!
How to Use VIN: Part 1
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This Week's Rounds Schedule
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 11, 10:00 pm ET (November 12, 03:00 am GMT)
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This Week's Rounds Schedule
Recent Rounds
@ = VINcast is available for this session The Ins and Outs of Buying and Selling Application of Acute Phase Proteins @ Legislation and Veterinary Techs @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 14) Do I Even Want to Own a Practice? @ Molecular Diagnosis for Vet Med EBM Journal Club (meeting 13) Interventional Radiology/Endoscopy @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 12) Common Pitfalls in Staff Management @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 11)
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Group Membership Discounts
We offer colleagues, working in the same practice, discounted group membership rates. If more than one member of your practice is using a single VIN login, you and your colleagues should each have your own login and be billed as a group membership.
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Fun 33
* Case Archives Associate - Updated and New:
* Which radiographic view best demonstrates ununited anconeal process?
* Explore the rest of the Associate!
Website Of The Week:
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and more...
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"How to Use VIN" resources:
The three-part "How To Use VIN" course can be taken live (on the first three Wednesday nights of each month), or you can do it as self study. If you'd like to take the live sessions, email Nate at Nate@VIN.com, and tell him you'd like to sign up for the How To Course. To keep up with VIN's growth, take the time to explore the Front Page at least once a week, read the VIN This Week (VINTW) newsletter twice a week, explore the VINDEX (VIN's Front Page, right hand column), and click all the buttons on VIN's navigation bars.
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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: ACVP, AAFP and ACVR.
Book Review of the Week:
A Guide to Cockatiels and their Mutations as Pet and Aviary Birds
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. The Veterinarian's Role in Handling Animal Abuse Cases
October 30 - December 11 What Makes Cats Tick? Feline Internal Medicine Module 5
Therapeutics, Dental Dilemmas, Analgesia and Anesthesia
October 31 - December 12, 2007 Basic Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
November 4 - December 2, 2007 Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
Advanced Periodontics and Exodontics
November 6 - December 4, 2007 Immobilization of Exotic Hoofstock
November 14 - December 5, 2007 Advanced Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
December 2, 2007 - January 27, 2008 Please visit the How-to's of Online CE for more information about how to register and participate in online CE courses. 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.
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