Canine Vaccine Survey Results Available
More than 1000 VINners participated in the Vaccine Practices & Strategies survey. Thank you!The canine results are now available!
The results for felines were previously reported. Speaking of surveys...
There is a very interesting discussion about surveys on VIN ongoing. We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback about enhancing the value surveys on VIN. We have some ideas, but what you think matters most to us.
Register for the Western Veterinary Conference in February!
If you have not already made plans to attend, it is not too late! The Western Veterinary Conference will take place in Las Vegas February 18-22, 2007. Get a taste of WVC by reviewing proceedings from previous years: While in Las Vegas, be sure to stop by and see a friendly face or two at the VIN Cyber Cafes! We have a surprise for you! Those "cute little machines" that you have seen for so many years have been retired; they sure did a great job but their time has come and gone. Starting in January of 2007, the VIN Cyber Cafe you have come to look forward to at meetings, will keep you even more connected with brand new, bigger, faster machines to make your online experience much more enjoyable.
Calling All Zoo Vets!
Geoff Pye, BVSc, DACZM, MS, Consultant in the Mammals-Small & Exotic folder, has provided summaries of Preventative Medicine Protocols for many zoo species - avians, mammals, reptiles and more!
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Lifelong diet restriction and radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis of the hip joint in dogs
Restricted feeding delayed or prevented development of radiographic signs of hip joint osteoarthritis in this cohort of Labrador Retrievers. Lifetime maintenance of 25% diet restriction delayed onset and reduced severity of hip joint osteoarthritis, thus favorably affecting both duration and quality of life. In addition, the data indicated that development of hip joint osteoarthritis was not bimodal in these dogs but occurred as a continuum throughout life.
Comparison of recoveries from anesthesia of horses placed on a rapidly inflating-deflating air pillow or the floor of a padded stall
Compared with horses allowed to recover in a conventional manner, horses that recovered from anesthesia on the air pillow had a significantly longer rest period before attempting to attain sternal recumbency and rise to standing. Once the pillow was deflated, horses were able to stand after significantly fewer attempts and the quality of their standing was significantly better. Between the 2 groups of horses, there was no significant difference in overall recovery quality scores. The air pillow and padded floor systems were equally safe.
Streptococcus equi meningoencephalomyelitis in a foal
Findings suggest that Streptococcus equi subspecies equi meningoencephalomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for foals with neurologic signs that have a history of strangles or exposure to affected horses.
Monkeypox: an epidemiologic and clinical comparison of African and US disease
Human monkeypox was first identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in 1970. The first outbreak in the western hemisphere occurred in the spring of 2003. Important epidemiologic and clinical differences exist between human monkeypox in the United States and in Africa, including sex distribution, case fatality, morphology of skin lesions, and associated lymphadenopathy. These divergent clinical presentations could be caused by mode of transmission (skin inoculation vs ingestion), the skin color of affected patients, the training backgrounds of those who saw and documented disease outbreaks, the virulence of monkeypox strains involved, nutritional status, access to advanced medical care, and the prevalence of prior smallpox vaccinations.
Young Dog With Degloving Injury Of The Distal Hindleg: Photographs Of Her Progress
I had a sheltie with almost the exact same injury and it took about six weeks to heal, but today you'd never know anything happened to her. Money was a concern there, too and I warned the owners right up front that it may not work and we may need to do grafting, arthrodesis, etc., but they wanted to try letting it heal on its own first.
Dog Orginally Had One Mast Cell Tumor And Now Has Disseminated Disease; Experiences With Noni Juice And Mast Cell Tumors
It is tempting to do surgery with closure in mind. The problem with this is that incomplete excision of a neoplastic mass is likely to be fatal, whereas incomplete closure is not. Also, *always* send the mass for histopathology. This gives crucial information.
Psychogenic Alopecia In Cats May Be Over Diagnosed, Searching For A Medical Cause Is Warranted
Dr.Steve Waisglass recently did a study that focused on cats with alopecia and how many of them were truly due to psychogenic etioloogy. He found that very few are actually psychogenic, but most are due to atopy or food allergies or parasites.
Is An Air Embolus In An Intravenous Line Dangerous To The Patient?
When I was in vet school (too many years ago to admit), the professor had the class try to kill a rabbit by injecting air into its jugular. After 60cc we gave up. The rabbit did fine.
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 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.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 12, 10 pm ET
Join Deborah Greco, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, for an Update On The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus In Small Animals.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
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?
Severe Trauma in the Dog: Approach to the Traumatic Hemoabdomen
Early Bird registration ends November 14! The second course in the series "Severe Trauma in the Dog" will concentrate on one specific injury, peritoneal hemorrhage, and the decision-making process as to if, when and how to pursue surgery. The first course, "Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 minutes" covered primary and secondary assessment, initial fluid therapy and initial pain management. This second course will revisit the primary assessment immediately following the first 15 minutes. The diagnosis of peritoneal hemorrhage is highly dependent upon rapid decision-making. Patient management decisions will be discussed in detail leading up to the decision on whether or not to pursue surgical intervention. The following techniques will be discussed: abdominocentesis, FAST (Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma) imaging, shock trouser placement, hypotensive resuscitation, anesthetic techniques, initial surgical approach, rapid splenectomy, liver lobectomy and initial postoperative monitoring. Instructor:
Thomas K. Day, DVM, MS, DACVA, DACVECC Dates:
November 28 - December 12, 2006
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, November 28 and December 5; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 4 Tuition:
Member/$63, Non-Member/$116 by November 14, 2006;
Member/$70, Non-Member/$129 after November 14, 2006 The Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes course is highly recommended as a prerequisite course, but not required. There will be a brief overview of the high points of that course in the first session of this course. For veterinary technicians interested in the course, be advised this is an advanced course. As a prerequisite to enrollment, you must: 1) have a VTS (Emergency and Critical Care) credential OR you must be working in a clinic (preferably an emergency clinic) with a minimum of 3 years experience AND 2) you must have a veterinarian at your clinic email us (CEonVIN@vin.com) with assurance that you are qualified to study and understand the advanced techniques and concepts listed in the course description above. If you do not meet these requirements but still would like to take the course, please email us (CEonVIN@vin.com) describing your education and experience level. To find out more about this course:
Visit the Severe Trauma in the Dog: Approach to the Traumatic Hemoabdomen page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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