Confused by all the laboratory tests available to you?
VIN can help!
The Clinical Laboratory Manual provides information (purpose, specimen collection, test limitations, etc.) for specific diagnostic tests. Test types covered include: hematology, blood chemistries, urinalysis, cytology, biopsy, cultures, and titers. Species include: dogs, cats, horses, llamas, cattle, etc. November Is Dermatology Month On VIN!
Keep your eyes peeled as we highlight dermatology topics throughout the month. We think you will enjoy the extra focus on this fascinating section of veterinary medicine.
The Holiday Season Is Approaching!
Use VIN's Bookstore to find the perfect gift for your associates! (Psst! Have *your* eye on a special book? Show the Bookstore to your family members, and let them know what would really make your holiday great!) Planning to hire a new grad?
The best graduating seniors are regular VIN users. Post your position in Vetquest Classifieds. We just added a new category -- Positions Offered -- New Graduates. Help us "seed" this new category before we encourage the 2004 Graduates to search for open positions and post their resumes.
New In VIN!
New On VeterinaryPartner.com:
We're always adding new resources to VeterinaryPartner.com for your clients. Some new articles are:
Behavior Wellness Concepts for General Veterinary Practice
Providing behavior wellness care serves the best interests of veterinary medicine, individual veterinary practices, pet owners, and most importantly, companion animals.
Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia ('hyperelastosis cutis') in 50 Horses: Clinical Histological, Immunohistological and Ultrastructural Findings
A striking clinical finding in this disease is the relatively limited areas of the body (usually the dorsal trunk) affected.
Successful Treatment of a Pancreatic Pseudocyst By Omentalisation in a Dog
This report describes an alternative method for surgically treating this rare complication of pancreatitis in dogs, obviating the need for external drainage or open abdominal drainage.
Castration/Anesthesia Technique Tips For Ram
I am a small animal practitioner with a client who has a ram that needs castrating. It has been years since I castrated sheep, and I seem to remember a lot of wrestling, a scalpel, and a very irritated ram. Can you help me with anesthesia and surgical techniques?
Should I Charge a Fee For Holding Checks?
We call it a "Delayed Payment" charge. I went from $10 to $20, because $10 didn't seem to faze some people. I decided long ago that I'm not a bank; they can pay me for the loan, if they're so inclined!
Charging Clients for Visiting Specialists
I have utilized the services of several visiting specialists over the years. One of the visiting surgeons has recently voiced displeasure with the current method for charging out his services ...
Dog With Neck Pain/Cervical Disc Herniation; Decompress Without A Myelogram?
IMO, unremitting pain is absolutely an indication for surgery, if there is demonstrable compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve root. The key is to recognize that the severity of the signs does not correlate with the amount of mass in the canal or foramen. It is more the rule than the exception that dogs with neck pain from disc disease have profound degrees of compression despite the absence of neurologic deficits, and that most of these dogs will have a more rapid and sustained resolution of signs after decomopressive surgery. However, surgery would be predicated on further imaging, such as a myelogram, CT-myelogram, or MRI. Few surgeons or neurologists would feel comfortable operating based on plain films alone, since it is too easy to get "snookered".
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 16, 9:30 pm ET -
Had any interesting derm cases lately? (Know of a good Derm Nerdbook? We do! Check out the Library.) Stop by and share your strange skin cases with your friends. They're happy to listen.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, November 17, 9:30 pm ET -
Learn how to use VIN's knowledgebase. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
AAFP Rounds
Sunday, November 21, 8 pm ET -
Join some great AAFP members to discuss The AAFP Organization (membership benefits, committees, and ongoing projects and goals). All VINners welcome.
AAFP Rounds -- Click the Classroom link to join the discussion.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 21, 9 pm ET (Special Time) -
Join Jon Dittrich, MBA, for How To Pick A Bad Consultant! (Note: This Rounds will begin one hour earlier than usual, so mark your calendar.)
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the link in the Rounds Schedule to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
Dextromethorphan to treat scratching, biting, or chewing in allergic dermatitis
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain-Teaser 27
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Clinical Pathology Tutorials, and more ...
Book Review:
Broodmare Reproduction For The Equine Practitioner
Order this book from the VIN Store.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Copy Text and Links to eVetsites
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: NAVC, WVC.
From the Boards:
* Coxofemoral Luxation: Thumb Test
* Very Pruritic Cat
* Pricing Surgeries
* Equine Dermatophilosis
Ready Or Not, Here They Come: Borreliosis, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, And Cytauxzoonosis
Take VIN CE's Ready Or Not, Here They Come: Borreliosis, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, And Cytauxzoonosis Bartonellosis, borreliosis, babesiosis, and cytauxzoonosis ... - Are you ready for that moment the first cases come in your door?
- Do you know what diagnostic tests and clinical approaches will give you the most useful information?
- Do you know how to treat (or prevent) these diseases?
- Do you feel totally prepared?
Instructors:
Barrak Pressler, DVM, ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Adam Birkenheuer, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine) Dates:
January 26 - February 16, 2005
Interactive Sessions:
Wednesdays, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9; 9:30 - 11:30 PM ET 6 CE Credits Tuition:
Member/$92, Non-Member/$146 before January 12, 2005;
Member/$102, Non-Member/$162 after January 12, 2005 To learn more about this course, and to enroll visit the Ready Or Not, Here They Come: Borreliosis, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, And Cytauxzoonosis course page.
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