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This edition’s brand-new behavior section is written by preeminent experts in small animal behavior and offers valuable therapeutic and drug information. More than 60 new entries cover a wide range of clinical syndromes, and the drug formulary has been updated and expanded. All topics are presented alphabetically, the index includes breed species, and major sections are thumb-tabbed for faster location.
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New on VIN!
Check out the What's New In 2003 box on VIN's Library page to see the latest additions to VIN's Library! New on VeterinaryPartner.com
Use of Intravenous Lidocaine to Prevent Reperfusion Injury and Subsequent Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
With the paucity of therapies that are either safe or effective, the use of lidocaine may become an attractive alternative in emergency medicine's arsenal of therapies for hemodynamically unstable patients in which multiple organ dysfunction syndrome contributes to their morbidity and mortality.
Therapeutic Response to Pentoxifylline and Its Active Metabolites in Dogs with Familial Canine Dermatomyositis
Four of the 10 dogs were characterized as having a complete clinical response to treatment, and six dogs had a partial response. Based on these responses, 25 mg/kg every 12 hours appeared to be an effective beginning dosage of pentoxifylline for dogs with familial canine dermatomyositis.
Shifts in circulating lymphocyte subsets in cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP): pathogenic role and diagnostic relevance
The results of the current study suggest that cats recently infected with FCoV that do not develop the disease have a transient increase in T cells; cats from groups with high prevalence of FIP have a moderate but persistent decrease in T cell subsets; cats with FIP have a very severe decrease in all the subsets of lymphocytes.
Analysis of canine and feline haemograms using the VetScan HMT analyser
VetScan HMT performed well on canine samples, showing excellent correlation for canine Hct, Hb, RBC, WBC, granulocyte counts, and platelet counts. For feline samples, although there was excellent correlation for Hct, Hb, and RBC, the WBC and three-part white blood cell differential and platelet count should be interpreted with caution, as they can be unreliable.
Charging For Compounded Drugs
Compounding is for a specific patient. Selling to a hospital for relabeling and dispensing is illegal manufacturing.
Endoscope Choice
I think the big advantage of having a bigger biopsy channel is that you can pass larger retrieval forceps through there. The bigger the retrieval forceps, the stronger, when it comes to hanging onto a foreign body.
Is Penicillin Use Old-Fashioned?
It is ludicrous to require owners to return daily for injections when there are perfectly acceptible oral antibiotic choices available.
Babesia Gibsoni: Bite Transmission And Treatment
There's a good paper in the latest ACVIM proceedings on treatment of B. gibsoni; it's in VIN if you don't have the proceedings at home. Basically, atovaquone (Mepron) and azithromycin show preliminary promise for elimination of the organism. One dog treated this way had no organisms via both light microscopy and PCR. However, we are a ways away from knowing if we can cure everyone with this protocol. It's apparently the drug combo used in humans with B. microti, and in humans it's variably successful (elimination in some, reduction of parasitemia in others).
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Recent Rounds
* Puzzled About FIP?
* Neighborhood Demographics And Client Fees
* Applying For An Internship Or Residency?
* ECVIM 2003 - Cardiology Updates
* Hypercalcemia
* Internship Tips
 Abstract Of The Week:
Findings in 40 Dogs with Hypersensitivity Associated with Potentiated Sulfonamides
Website Of The Week:
Veterinary Acupuncture, and more ...
Book Review:
Advances In Veterinary Dermatology
This book is available in the VINstore. eVetSite Systems Tip Of The Week:
Creating Duplicate Pages
Survey of The Week Results:
* Veterinary Support Staff
* Client Sympathy Response
* Grape/Raisin
* Consumer Reports
* ACE Inhibitor Use in Dogs
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
From the Boards:
* How To Give Adriamycin
* Iris Coloboma
* Zinc Phosphide Poisoning
* Mineralized Aorta
Vet. Asst. Module 1:
The Basics of Becoming a Veterinary Assistant and an Orientation to the Veterinary Hospital
Training new staff? Let VIN help! Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to: - Understand and discuss basic veterinary hospital issues including roles of the hospital staff
- Understand veterinary terminology and medical records charting
- Take initiative to anticipate the doctor and technician's needs
- Know about hospital safety (OSHA and patient restraint/handling)
- Practice good communication and client relations skills
- Be a more knowledgeable and confident member of the hospital team.
Have your veterinary technicians and staff take:
Vet. Asst. Module 1 - The Basics of Becoming a Veterinary Assistant and an Orientation to the Veterinary Hospital to help you continue to provide the best care for your patients.! Instructor: Heather Howell, LVT, MBA Dates: January 9, 2004 – February 7, 2004
Realtime Sessions: Wednesday evenings; 9:30pm - 11:00pm ET Course Description: The goal of the course is to teach veterinary assistants, animal caretakers, and new employees necessary information so they may actively contribute to quality patient care. To impart knowledge and techniques veterinary assistants can utilize when assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians. This module will focus on the first few days of a veterinary assistants training. All members of the veterinary support staff are encouraged to join the course and its discussions; however, this course is focused toward veterinary assistants, animal caretakers and new hospital employees. To Register: Visit the course information page for more details and click on the Enroll Now link to register for this course.
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