Planning to Attend the 2006 Western Veterinary Conference?
Dates for the 2006 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas are February 19-23, 2006.
Early-Bird Registration for WVC ends December 10. Sign up now at www.westernveterinary.org, and save!
Ready to give yourself a holiday present?
Create a web site for your hospital!
eVetSite Systems, a VIN service, makes web site design easy! Multiple formats and styles (plus the advice of a helpful staff) will help you make your site stand out. When Sharing Is Not Nice
Providing and maintaining a secure community that protects the integrity of veterinarians is critical to all VIN members. If more than one colleague in your practice is using a single VIN account, you and your colleagues should create a group membership. Find more information about groups on VIN.
Educate Your Clients About Poinsettia Toxicity
Not clear on just how toxic this holiday favorite might be? Need a source of advice for your clients with green thumbs? Just have a need to know? Then take a look at the Household Poisonous Plant Book!
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Texas Farm Bureau:
Assessment of the welfare of working horses, mules and donkeys, using health and behaviour parameters
Working animals provide an essential transport resource in developing countries worldwide. Many of these animals are owned by poor people and work in harsh environments, so their welfare is a cause for concern. A protocol was developed to assess the welfare of working horses, mules and donkeys in urban and peri-urban areas, using direct observation of health and behaviour parameters.
Amputation of the Equine Distal Limb: Indications, Techniques and Long-Term Care
This report describes methods, prosthetic design, and results in 30 cases of partial limb amputation including and distal to the fetlock joint in the horse.
Hindlimb Paresis Associated with Kyphosis, Hemivertebrae and Multiple Thoracic Vertebral Malformations in a Quarter Horse Gelding
In the case presented here, severe hindlimb ataxia and paresis was associated with multiple thoracic vertebral malformations including hemivertebrae and fusion of the dorsal spinous processes of several thoracic vertebrae and of several ribs. Thoracic vertebral malformation should be considered in horses with hindlimb ataxia and paresis when more common causes have been eliminated.
Microdoses of Domitor To Ease Post Op Pain?
The suggestions to add a little microdose medetomidine makes good sense -- it's synergistic with the opioid and obtunds some of that "I'm awake and I really hurt" reaction.
CRF And Kidney Stones
It's amazing sometimes how little kidney that cats seem to function on! And I've seen some cats with nearly double this azotemia from pyelo on CRF drop way back down and live for months to a year. The fact that he is still eating and drinking is great.
Lymphoplasmacytic And Eosinophilic Gastritis/Enteritis And Pyloric Hypertrophy In A Shih Tzu
In over 15 years of doing endoscopy, I've probably seen 2-3 dogs who needed a pyloromyotomy because of antral mucosal hypertrophy causing delayed gastric emptying. It's far more common in dogs that delayed gastric emptying is a functional disorder ...
Toe/Claw Amputation
Prognosis for an animal with septic arthritis of the coffin joint, flexor tendons, and navicular bone is 80-90 percent favorable for functional recovery if you arthrodese the digits. I'll describe the method by which I'd treat the problem ...
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 6, 9:30 pm ET
Are the holidays affecting your bottom line? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 1
Wednesday, December 7, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use your computer and VIN. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
AAFP Rounds
Sunday, December 11, 8 pm ET
Join Dr. Leah Cohn for Cytauxzoan Felis. All VINners welcome.
To attend this session, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click on Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, December 11, 10 pm ET
Join Joni Freshman, BS, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), for Wading Into Acupuncture.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion. Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
A Comparison of CAT Doppler and Oscillometric Memoprint Machines for Blood Pressure Measurement in Cats
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Swollen Conjunctiva
* Monthly Veterinary Challenge
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
The Glasgow Coma Scale and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Arthropod-borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore.
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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 SAVMA.
From the Boards:
* Apomorphine Use As An Emetic
* How Many Dentals Do You Do Annually?
* Working Up A Case Of Aggression
* Avian Influenza
ACTION Program for Overweight Pets
The course will review patient (pet) assessment for weight and body condition score, feeding history, calculations of RER and DER, sources for calorie content of common pet foods, and recommendations for weight management or loss for the canine and feline. Using the basic information, the second session will provide a model protocol for coaching and monitoring the overweight pet. ACTION program for Overweight Pets is directed to veterinary technicians and practice nutritional counselors. However, veterinary support staff including receptionists and assistants who may have responsibilities in pet owner education are also encouraged to participate. Instructor:
Geneva Keene Acor, DVM, MS Dates:
January 30 - February 20, 2006
Real-time Sessions: Friday evenings February 3 and 10; 9:00pm - 10:30pm ET (USA) CE Hours: 3 Tuition:
$48 early bird special if registered by January 2, 2006
$53 if registered after January 2, 2006 ** NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES January 16, 2006 (or earlier if the maximum participant number is reached) so that we may mail course materials to you prior to the first real time session. Course materials are provided FREE by Hill's(TM) Pet Nutrition, Inc. To Register:
Visit the ACTION program for Overweight Pets page and click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
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