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.
MyVIN: Personalize Your VIN!
MyVIN allows you to customize your VIN experience. Give your colleagues a little info about you, contact other VIN members, manage your VIN membership, fine tune VIN to appear the way you want, change your password, and more. Think of MyVIN as your own personal assistant for all things VIN. Use MyVIN (located on the main navigation bar of all VIN pages) to: - Update your contact information
- Create your message board signature
- Renew your VIN membership
- Organize your favorite VIN information and tools with MyStuff
Participate in Clinical Research Studies
Now you can contribute to veterinary research even if you're in general practice without a lot of spare time! Simply visit the Clinical Trials & Research Projects page to find a study recruiting patients. Stop back frequently by adding www.vin.com/research to your MyStuff or select "Clinical Trials" in the VINDEX. New trials just added include:
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio:
The effects of clomipramine hydrochloride in cats with psychogenic alopecia: a prospective study
A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of clomipramine hydrochloride in cats with psychogenic alopecia. Twenty-five cats were randomly assigned to receive clomipramine hydrochloride (0.5 mg/kg orally q 24 hours) or placebo for 56 days. Eleven cats in each group completed the trial. The results of this study showed that clomipramine hydrochloride failed to demonstrate significant changes in the number of grooming bouts, hair regrowth, and the area of alopecia in cats with psychogenic alopecia when compared to a placebo. It was uncertain whether these results reflected a lack of drug efficacy, insufficient treatment duration, or an insufficient number of cases enrolled.
A combination of oral cabergoline and double cloprostenol injections to produce third-quarter gestation termination in the bitch
To assess the efficacy and safety of a combined cabergoline and cloprostenol protocol to terminate third-quarter pregnancy, 22 pregnant bitches that ranged from 35 to 45 days after mating were randomly assigned to a treatment group (n=13) or to an untreated control group (n=9). Twelve of the 13 treated bitches aborted within 9 days of the initiation of treatment (mean 4.6 days). Only mild side effects were observed. This combination of drugs appeared to be a practical, safe, and efficient abortifacient when used in third-quarter pregnancies.
Outcomes of cats with oral tumors treated with mandibulectomy: 42 cases
Medical records of 42 cats treated with mandibulectomy for oral neoplasia at eight institutions were reviewed to determine morbidity, progression-free interval, and survival time. Progression-free and survival rates at 1 and 2 years were 56% and 49%, and 60% and 57%, respectively. Cats with squamous cell carcinoma had significantly shorter survival than cats with fibrosarcoma or osteosarcoma. Seventy-two percent of cats were dysphagic or inappetent immediately postoperatively, and 12% never regained the ability to eat. Despite acute morbidity in 98% and long-term morbidity in 76% of cats, 83% of the 30 owners providing information were satisfied with the outcome of mandibulectomy.
Meal size and feeding frequency influence serum leptin concentration in yearling horses
This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of feeding large, carbohydrate-rich, concentrate meals on the satiety-inducing hormone, leptin. Horses were fed 2, 3, or 4 times per day. Overall, this study indicates that feeding horses 2 large concentrate meals daily can increase mean serum leptin concentrations and may cause fluctuations in leptin production over a 24-h period. This departure from baseline leptin concentration has the potential to affect appetite, along with numerous other physiological processes.
How To Use The Total Blood Volume To Calculate The Required Replacement Erythrocyte Volume
By determining the recipient's blood volume and knowing the animal's PCV, the required replacement RBC volume can be calculated.
Workup For Asymptomatic Dogs With Elevated Liver Enzymes
The detection of abnormal liver biochemical tests in the asymptomatic patient is common with routine blood screening.In a study of 1,022 blood samples taken from both healthy and sick dogs and cats, 39% had ALP increases and 17% had ALT increases.
Parayeast: Herbal Supplement For Yeast Dermatitis
First, the product may well work -- it's a kitchen sink formula of very strong herbs, and it could have helped for any number of reasons.
Gingivectomy For Impacted Canine Teeth In Horses; Good Photographs
If you are a follower of dental principles, the operculum (tough fibrous covering) over *all* impacted teeth should be excised. The crown is supposed to be above the gingival margin, and impacted teeth can cause problems other than oral pain. Once the operculum is excised the tooth will usually supererupt into the correct position.
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 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.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 14, 9:30 pm ET
The year is coming to an end. How has it gone so far? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, November 15, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's knowledgebase. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information on this free, three-session course.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic kidney disease in cats
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Radiographic Case (Thanks to Tom Day)
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication: Uniform Methods And Rules and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Manual of Equine Field Surgery
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:
New Custom Flash Banners for eVetsite II Users
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:
* Constant Rate Infusions: Sheep
* Favorite VIN Quotes
* Reduction Tips For Old Fracture
* Seizures After Shunt Surgery
Taking the Problem Out of the Problem Client: The Art and Science of Client Communication
Whether one practices on dogs, cats, horses, llamas, hamsters, or geckos, the one thing we all share in common is the "problem client." The purpose of this class is to provide some insights and user-friendly practice pointers that will help remove the "problem" from the "problem client." These are skills that few if any of us learned in veterinary school. The desired by-products of this instruction include less emotional fatigue and staff turnover, greater job satisfaction, happier clients, and better-served patients. Instructor:
Nancy Kay, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) Dates:
December 7 - December 14, 2006
Real-time Session: Thursday, December 7, 2006; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 2 Tuition:
Member/$32, Non-Member/$76 by November 23, 2006;
Member/$35, Non-Member/$84 after November 23, 2006 To find out more about this course:
Visit the Taking the Problem Out of the Problem Client page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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