Then, at 10 PM ET (3 AM GMT) join a lively cardiology discussion on the use of ACE inhibitors in dogs with mitral regurgitation -- entitled:: VETPROOF: Rebirth Of The ACE Inhibitor?

Have you read the recently published VETPROOF trial? Read the paper, form your own conclusions, and join us for a fun and informative discussion.

JAVMA has graciously provided the full text article so all VINners can review the article for themselves in preparation for this discussion.

AVMA members -- don't forget that you can enjoy online access to all JAVMA articles.

Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussion. To find out what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule.

If you can't attend, be sure to check the Rounds or Front Page of VIN or next Tuesday's VIN This Week for links to the transcript of the discussion.

The Wait is Over...
MyStuff 1.5 is here!
Are you one of the almost 10,000 VINners who have discovered the joys of MyStuff?

Well, MyStuff just got even better! Now it's easier to manage and organize your saved pages and folders with the new Drag and Drop interface.

Find the New MyStuff by logging into VIN and clicking on MyStuff in the main navigation bar.

Tell your fellow VINers and VIN's programmers what you think about the new look and feel. Help us make it even better -- for you!

Need Articles For Your Clinic Newsletter? Look No Further!
The Newsletter Article Bank is here to help you. Thanks to VINners' contributions, this growing collection of articles is available for use in your clinic's newsletters.

Contribute to the Newsletter Bank
The Newsletter Bank accepts deposits as well as withdrawals! Contribute your articles for others to share. To deposit an article, please send a Word or Notepad document (or send a link to it) to Phyllis DeGioia at Phyllis@vin.com (That's what VIN is all about - for veterinarians, by veterinarians.)

New in VeterinaryPartner:

• Clostridium Perfringens (revised)
• When to Get Help
• Interferon (Roferon, Intron A, Alferon N)
• Distichiasis

Texas Farm Radio

• Eye Injury in Horses
• Infectious Arthritis in Foals

Thoracolumbar dorsolateral laminectomy with osteotomy of the spinous process in 14 dogs
This surgical technique offers an alternative approach to the thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord by a modified dorsal laminectomy that preserves the paraspinal muscle integrity on the contralateral side.

Nutritional supplementation in cases of canine cognitive dysfunction - A clinical trial
The trial was conducted in a clinical context and involved 20 UK veterinary practices, giving geographical spread across the country. The duration of the trial was 56 days, including a baseline period of 7 days and a post trial period of 7 days. There was a significant difference between the treated and the placebo groups in relation to improvement in their scores for disorientation, changes in interaction and house soiling behaviour at day 21, day 28, and day 42. These results support the clinical practice of nutritional supplementation as a valuable component of the therapeutic approach in cases of canine cognitive dysfunction.

Lomustine and prednisone as a first-line treatment for dogs with multicentric lymphoma: 17 cases (2004-2005)
Results suggest that concurrent treatment with lomustine and prednisone was well tolerated in dogs with multicentric lymphoma, but findings did not support the use of this combination for first-line treatment of affected dogs.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) applied to surgical sponges
Use of gauze sponges that have been embedded with passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags presents a high probability of reducing or eliminating instances of gossypiboma, or retained surgical sponge. Experiments performed by placing RFID-labeled sponges within an animal and removing them have demonstrated that tags are at least partially readable inside the body cavity and fully readable once removed, suggesting the possibility of an automated sponge count system pending further development of this technology.

Loan repayment warning
Hey New Grads-If you have sub and unsub loans about to start repayment, you want to know this...Just because your loan payments have been set up on direct debit from your account, it does NOT mean your first payment will automatically be deducted on time!

Testing birds for Giardia
The previous post I found mentioned lack of experience and those posts were dated early 2005. Any new experiences?

Former client forged my signature and is passing off fraudulent international health certificates
I got the copy of an International Health Certificate with all of my information and my name signed by somebody with completely different handwriting than mine!! I haven't seen this client since I did an International Health Certificate 3 years ago.

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 18, 10:00 pm ET (November 19, 03:00 am GMT)
Join Mark Rishniw, BVSc, MS, DACVIM, and Paul Pion, DVM, DACVIM, for VETPROOF: Rebirth Of The ACE Inhibitor?
This session is a review of the article J Am Vet Med Assoc. Oct 2007;231(7):1061-9.
(Thanks to the AVMA for providing the full text of this article for VIN members. AVMA members and subscribers can check out the rest of JAVMA and AJVR online.)
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 20, 9:30 pm ET (November 21, 02:30 am GMT)
Stop by and chat with your colleagues.
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This Week's Rounds Schedule

How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, November 21, 9:30 pm ET (November 22, 02:30 am GMT)
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Book Review Of The Week:
Small Animal Surgical Nursing, Skills and Concepts
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore!

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: ACVR, NAVC and WVC.

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Immobilization of Exotic Hoofstock
November 14 - December 5, 2007

Advanced Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
December 2, 2007 - January 27, 2008

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Coming Soon:
Veterinary Dental Techniques Modules 4, 5 and 6 will be offered in early 2008.

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