Tour Message Boards 2.0 With the VIN Representatives This Weekend
The new version of the message boards has been available for several weeks. Hopefully, you've learned to love them all over again, but we know you may have questions. To make sure you're getting the most out of the new features, join the VIN Reps this Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT for a guided tour! And...not to steal their thunder, but, they have a BIG SURPRISE FOR YOU that you are not going to want to miss. So, if you can't attend this rounds, be sure to read the transcript next week :) 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.
eVetsites: The Gift That Really Does Keep on Giving!
A shiny new web site makes a great gift for yourself and your clinic! eVetSite Systems, a VIN partner company (formed at the request of VINners who wanted VIN to help them with their web sites) makes having a clinic web site easy! Choose from multiple formats and styles, enjoy the integration of the VeterinaryPartner information library, plus the advice of the eVetsite team and over 1600 fellow VINners who currently use eVetsite. NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK...and discuss
News reported for YOU...
Now, share the news with nonVINners -- The VIN News Service (without access to the community discussions) is now available at news.vin.com. Check it out and share it. Henry Schein Executive Says Privacy Rules Impede Inquiry Into Credit Card Rate Hikes
(The credit card rate hike saga continues)
- VNS Report | Discussion Sales Tax on California Veterinary Services
- VNS Report | Discussion REMINDER! Claims for injuries/death due to the melamine-contaminated pet food (2007 Pet Food Recall) must be filed by November 24. Learn more here!
The Winn Feline Foundation Library on VIN
The Winn Feline Foundation Library contains educational material, research reports and grant information. The Winn Feline Foundation was established by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA, www.cfainc.org) in 1968 to create a source of funding for medical studies to improve the health and well-being of cats. The Foundation was named to honor CFA's long-time attorney and advisor, Robert H. Winn and is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. Since its inception, over $2.5 million in grants have been awarded by Winn. Over the years, Winn grants have helped advance veterinary knowledge in all areas of feline health.
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio
Anatomy of a recall
A recent new federal law will require the FDA to improve its abilities to detect outbreaks of pet food-borne illness, respond to a contamination incident, and communicate with industry and the public on the matter of recalls. Veterinarians play a key role in detecting and reporting pet food-borne illness.
A note on the effectiveness of behavioural rehabilitation for reducing inter-dog aggression in shelter dogs
The study shows short-term reduction of inter-dog aggression through rehabilitation, but further work is needed on effective ways of maintaining the behavioural change.
Pet food safety: dietary protein
In older dogs, protein requirements increase by about 50%, while their energy requirements tend to decrease. When insufficient protein is provided, it can aggravate the age-associated loss of lean body mass and may contribute to earlier mortality. Older dogs should receive at least 25% of their calories from protein, typically provided by diets containing at least 7 g protein/100 Kcal metabolizable energy.
2007 Pet food recall settlement: file now!
Owners of pets in the United States sickened or killed by pet food contaminated with melamine have until Nov. 24 to submit claims under a court settlement approved this week. The defendants, including Menu Foods, Nestle Purina PetCare Co., Wal-Mart, PETCO and others, have created a $24-million fund from which eligible consumers and/or pet owners may receive potentially 100 percent compensation for their documented economic damages.
How do you cut costs?
Saving money has been hard. We now have money out of each check direct deposited on payday to a bank we don’t use often and don’t have a teller card to. This is so simple but yet works for me.
Veterinary medicine's future: limited licensure?
Yes, it is true that there are more small animal than large/mixed animal colleagues in the VIN community. But that is not due to design. It is who "moved into the neighborhood". The door is open. The large animal/mixed population is growing. Like everything in the VIN community, it grows when it is championed.
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis: should we immediately start vitamin K therapy or just monitor clotting times?
I called a human poison control today and was told that prophylactic vitamin K1 supplementation, in cases of anticoagulant rodenticide ingestion in humans, is no longer recommended. Is this just a human medicine thing, or have I missed something?
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, November 23, 10 p.m. ET
(Monday, November 24, 3 a.m. GMT)
Join the VIN reps for a guided tour of the VIN Message Boards 2.0.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, November 25, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, November 26, 2:30 a.m. GMT)
It's Thanksgiving week in the USA. Let's talk turkey!
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions.
Want to See What You've Been Missing?
Click the Rounds button on VIN's main navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds, click the complete list of Rounds to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts or click on Rounds and Discussions in the VIN Library. Rounds are also searchable via the Search button. Just remember to choose Rounds (under the Clinical Resources tab) as the "Source" in your search parameters. For All You Multi-Taskers:
Download VINCasts to your MP3 player and listen to previous Rounds sessions while you run errands, exercise or steal a few minutes of me-time.
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 Member Benefit:
Continual Education
Don't just attend CE - learn and enjoy! VIN continual education courses are unlike any CE you've experienced. If you need CE credits, VIN can help you meet your continual education requirements and have fun at the same time - all from the comfort and convenience of your home or office! Experience direct interaction among instructors and fellow participants daily on the message boards and during the weekly real time sessions. Please visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog for information on current courses.
Get More From VIN!
Why Should I Cross-Post?
By cross-posting, you allow the various specialists to combine their knowledge into one discussion, thus creating a TEAM EFFORT in guiding you with your case. Get help and see examples!
Funny Bones:
Every Bird Deserves to Fly
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!!!"
What's Your Diagnosis?
*Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Book Review of the Week:
Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore! Website of the Week:
Military Working Dog Foundation and more...
Associate - Updated and New:
* Ununited anconeal process in Dogs
* Explore the rest of Associate!
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 and EAAV.
These courses are now open for enrollment. Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.
Practical Avian Medicine Module 3
Diagnostics and Interpretation
January 22 - February 5, 2009 Module 3 will cover sample collection methods, diagnostic imaging and interpretation of labwork. Practical Avian Medicine Module 4
Managing Avian Diseases: Behavior and Emergency
February 3 - February 17, 2009 Module 4 will cover management of single bird vs. flock, common avian behavior problems and emergency management. Veterinary Acupuncture - Fundamental Principles
February 24 - March 31, 2009
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) can be difficult to understand. This course is designed to provide veterinarians with detailed information on a simple and logical way to grasp the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and veterinary acupuncture. This course will consist of five (5), 2-hour real-time sessions, detailed presentations with basic theories and clinical case examples on all topics. For information on other CE courses, check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses.
If you're looking for more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses specifically tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.
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