Client Education
You and your clients can view the NEW Feline Immunodeficiency Virus article in VeterinaryPartner.com

PSST! While you're there, check out VP's other useful client education articles!

Survey of The Week #2

• Euthanasia Procedures - VIN Surveys are short, fun, and immediately show you how your VIN Colleagues have responded before you.

Percutaneous Tube Cystostomy and Vesicular Irrigation for Treatment of Obstructive Urolithiasis in a Goat
Perineal urethrostomy is a common treatment for obstructive urolithiasis in small ruminants but prohibits subsequent breeding and, therefore, is not suitable for breeding animals.

Surgical Treatment of an Intramedullary Spinal Cord Hamartoma in a Dog
MRI may be helpful in determining the extent of the lesion in dogs with vascular malformations, but cannot be used to distinguish neoplastic from non-neoplastic formations.

Dermatologic Diseases in Psittacine Birds: An Investigational Approach
In all cases it is important to correct any dietary imbalances and make necessary improvements in housing, environment, and management.

PetMed Express Gets Disciplined
On Tuesday April 16, 2002, the Florida Board Of Pharmacy disciplined Pet Med Express, Inc. and Savemax, Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida. Company pharmacists Gordon Gyor, Gary Koesten, Richard Schwartz, and Martin Wiederkehr were also disciplined.

Collie Lungs
You have inadvertently hit one of my buttons and I am required to do my version of a Dennis Miller rant. First: There is this notion afoot that we (humans and pets) should all exhibit radiographically apparent bronchial thickening with age. I think this is BS...

Whatever Happened to the General Practitioner?
I have nothing against tech advances. I just wonder why general practices are trying to do whatever they can to keep from referring cases out to true "specialists". Is it better for the patients? Am I/Will I be as competent or qualified to perform a diagnostic ultrasound (even with telemedicine)? Somehow, I have a problem believing that I'll be as good as a board-certified radiologist or internist. :-)

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 19, 9:30 pm ET -
What interesting cases did you have today? Stop by and share!
Rounds Room

How To Course, Part 3

Wednesday, November 20, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use VIN's Search and Library in part 3 of this FREE three part course. Email Nate@VIN.com to sign up. (PSST! Want to get a head start? Check out the How To Course tutorial. It's in the VINDEX on VIN's Front Page!)
Rounds Room

Abstract Of The Week:
Postexposure Prophylaxis For Prevention Of Rabies In Dogs

Website Of The Week:
Current Mycological Reference

Book Review:
Manual Of Sheep Diseases

Recent Rounds:
* Corticosteroids and the Nervous System - read the transcript, view the slides AND listen to Dr. Simon Platt's lecture.

From the Boards:
* Are We Poaching Clients?
* Humorous Dog Food Names
* Clients And Canadian Drugs
* Smallpox Vaccine Risk To Dogs

Intermediate Wildlife Medicine
* Are you presented with wildlife cases on a regular basis?
* Do you think you are "kind of" familiar with the ethical and legal problems of treating wildlife, but you want to know more?
* Have you figured out that you really need more medical knowledge to properly care for injured wild animals? (Remember: It's not what you don't know that will get you, it's what you think you know - but don't!)

VIN CE can help!

VIN's Intermediate Wildlife Medicine CE course is structured for practitioners who are presented with wildlife cases on a regular basis and assumes the practitioner is familiar with the basic principles of avian medicine and surgery. Topics will include: ethical and legal considerations; handling, restraint, and examination; zoonoses and other public health concerns; and triage and treatment of common presentations.

Instructor: Sonia Hernandez-Divers, DVM, DACZM Dates: Nov 25 - Dec 23, 2002