COMMUNICATION Is What VIN Is All About!
Abbreviations speed up communication amongst colleagues who know each other, but they sure can slow you down when you don't understand what a specific abbreviation means. We will never stop the use of abbreviations, so the VIN community has compiled some of the most commonly used abbreviations. If you'd like to contribute one or more of your own, send an e-mail to Becky@vin.com with your suggestions.
Don't Let Fleas (or Flea Product Choices) Bug You!
VIN Consultants Mark Grossman, DVM MS and Carol Foil, MS DVM DACVD have organized a chart of Ethical and Prescription Flea Products to help VINners make sense of the plethora of products. Print a copy and keep dosages, patient notes, clinical effects and mechanisms of action at your fingertips. Join the message board discussion to share your thoughts and give your feedback/suggestions!
Your Privacy and VIN
Your privacy is of utmost concern to VIN. We take great pride in keeping VIN exclusive to members only. If you think there is any chance that someone may have your password, your personal account may be accessible to others. Remember, only one person should ever use your login information -- you!
Use My VIN to change your password today! After you login to VIN, MyVIN is found on the Main Navigation Bar. Open MyVIN, click on Membership and then click on Change your Password. Be sure and click on Update to submit your change. To change additional pieces of your login information, contact membership services at 1-800-700-4636 or 1-530-756-4881 (local or outside North America). If you prefer, you can email membership services at VINGRAM@vin.com.
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Texas Farm Radio
Stem cells in veterinary medicine--attempts at regenerating equine tendon after injury
This review focuses on the current use of stem cells in clinical cases, primarily to treat strain-induced tendon injury in the horse. The background on why this treatment has been advocated, the data supporting its use, and the current encouraging outcome from clinical use in horses treated with bone-marrow-derived stem cells are presented, along with the future challenges of stem-cell therapy for the veterinary community.
Efficacy of temozolomide or dacarbazine in combination with an anthracycline for rescue chemotherapy in dogs with lymphoma
Both combinations had promise in the treatment of dogs with relapsed or refractory lymphoma, although administration of temozolomide was more convenient than administration of dacarbazine and caused fewer hematologic toxicoses.
Plasma concentrations of voriconazole in falcons
Doses of 12.5 mg voriconazole/kg bodyweight administered every 12 hours by crop gavage to six falcons for 14 days provided peak plasma concentrations of more than 1 mug/ml, but the trough concentrations were lower and sometimes undetectable. Administering the same doses incorporated into meat that was fed to one falcon for seven days, and to three falcons for up to 91 days, provided similar plasma concentrations.
Is this Myasthenia Gravis?
Crazy is a 4 year old intact male pit bull...not on HWP and owner's "worm". They called because he was vomiting and couldn't seem to keep anything down. When we saw him - he was thin - but 71 pounds non the less [sic] - up from when I saw him 2 years ago- and panting and trembling in the rear.
Disposal of controlled substances
The best way is to use a reverse distributor. Reverse distributors will take your controlled substances and attempt to return them to the manufacturer for credit (and you get a slice of any credit - the amount depends on what kind of deal they make with you). Any that are not accepted for credit they dispose of.
Non-steroidal anti-Inflammatory drugs contributed to this dog's death through intestinal perforations
I wanted to let everyone know that we have to be highly suspicious as we use these drugs. I think we jump to them quickly, and in many cases justifiably so, as they have been a real boon to our patients' comfort. However, a case like this will pop up on occasion and we must be ready for it.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 11, 9:30 pm ET (December 12, 02:30 am GMT)
Stop by and chat with your colleagues.
Use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, December 16, 10 pm ET (December 17, 02:00 am GMT)
Join Elisa Mazzaferro, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, for Placement And Maintenance Of Intravenous Catheters.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
How To Use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, December 19, 9:30 pm ET (December 20, 02:30 am GMT)
Learn how to be a Super VINner!
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
Recent Rounds
@ = VINcast is available for this session Sepsis: Not A Synonym For HopelessCommunicating Value To Your Clients @VETPROOF: Rebirth Of The ACE-I? @Feline Weight Loss (AAFP Rounds)VIN's Quiz Bowl The Ins and Outs of Buying and Selling @ Application of Acute Phase Proteins @ Legislation and Veterinary Techs @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 14) Do I Even Want to Own a Practice? @ Molecular Diagnosis for Vet Med EBM Journal Club (meeting 13) Interventional Radiology/Endoscopy @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 12) Common Pitfalls in Staff Management @ EBM Journal Club (meeting 11)
 Member Benefit:
Vetquest Classifieds are very popular and very effective. It is do-it-yourself posting and searching for positions, associates, equipment, events and more. This is a FREE service provided by VIN and VETQUEST.
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dermatology Fun 15
* Ophthalmology Fun 36
* Case Archives Associate - Updated and New:
* Did you know that at least 75 % of cruciate ligament ruptures are due to degenerative conditions within in the stifle joint rather than trauma?
* Explore the rest of the Associate!
Website Of The Week:
Learn How To Become A Mentor and more...
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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!
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Bulk email SMTP Settings for Vaccine Reminders
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.
Book Review of the Week:
Ophthalmology for the Veterinary Practitioner
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore!
These courses are currently open for enrollment. Click on the links to see the details and enroll!
For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out the CE Main Page. DECEMBER:
Advanced Equine Reproductive Ultrasonography
December 2, 2007 - January 27, 2008 JANUARY:
Rabbit Physiology, Husbandry and Behavior
January 22 - February 12, 2008 FEBRUARY:
Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy
February 11 - February 25, 2008 MARCH:
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 4
March 31 - May 5, 2008 MAY:
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 5
May 12 - June 7, 2008 JUNE:
Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 6
June 23 - July 14, 2008
If you're looking for 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 are also open to VPSN members.
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