Sticking to the Basics
The importance of basic tools like IV catheters can't be overstated. Join Elisa Mazzaferro, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, for Placement And Maintenance Of Intravenous Catheters on Sunday, December 16, 10 pm ET. We'll discuss the choice of where to place catheters, types of catheters available and new thinking on replacing catheters. Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussion. To discover what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule.
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 MyVIN 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 better -- for you!
Get Your FAQs Straight!
The fastest route to an answer to your question is a VIN Database Search. But, because many topics have been discussed many times on the message boards, the number of "hits" you get can be overwhelming. To help you, the VIN team of consultants (and other experts) continue to create up-to-date summaries (FAQs) of topics commonly discussed on the message boards. Save time, check out the Medical FAQs, before you post. Recently added/updated FAQs: - Trilostane - Now with an interactive dosing tool and BID dosing information.
- Tapering Pred - How to taper glucocorticoids for immune-mediated disease.
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio
Nutritional considerations for animals with pulmonary disease
Recent publications in the human and veterinary literature have indicated that patients with pulmonary disease require specific nutritional consideration to ensure that optimal benefit is derived with nutrition support.
Treatment of canine mast cell tumours with vinblastine, cyclophosphamide and prednisone: 35 cases (1997-2004)
The vinblastine, cyclophosphamide and prednisone (VCP) protocol is an active regimen for the treatment of MCT and has a favourable adverse effect profile with clinical outcomes very similar to other chemotherapy regimens for MCT. VCP should be considered for the treatment of dogs with high grade, recurrent or metastatic MCT.
Xylitol intoxication associated with fulminant hepatic failure in a dog
The classic clinical signs associated with xylitol ingestion in dogs (vomiting, weakness, ataxia, and seizures) are related to the dose-dependent effects on insulin secretion. Toxic effects have been recently reported, with ingestion of 0.15 g/kg causing hypoglycemia and 1.4 g/kg causing hepatic failure.
Paintball intoxication in a pug
Depending on the manufacturer, paintballs contain chemicals that are known to cause a positive result with the ethylene glycol (EG) test kit used in this report. These chemicals include sorbitol, propylene glycol, and glycoerol. Propylene glycol and glycerol may also cause clinical signs similar to EG.
Are hemangiosarcomas painful?
I tend to err on the side of caution and assume these patients are at least somewhat painful, so I treat with analgesics early in the course of disease in the hopes of minimizing hyperalgesic responses. That usually involves combining a COX2 preferential/selective NSAID (if not contraindicated for whatever reason) with tramadol initially, then adding in antihyperalgesics (gabapentin, amantadine), CRIs and the like later if needed.
Periapical lucency
It is common in many large dogs to see an increased periodontal ligament space at the apex of certainly teeth such as the lower first premolar, the distal root of the upper fourth premolar, the upper canine and sometimes some upper incisors without there being any endodontic disease.
How to keep staff long term; links to employment statistics
All in all I think you have to hire well, pay well, and nuture a work environment that makes people actually want to show up every day. It may cost money to get to that point, but eventually the staff will allow the vets to be so much more efficient. If you want staffers to stay, you have to make this a career for them.
My coolest case: extraction of malformed maxillary canines in a dog
Without having anything to prove this, I'll go out on a limb and suggest there may have been a genetic misfire that caused both of these teeth to be abnormal. Good of you to go in and get them!
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 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
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 18, 9:30 pm ET (December 19, 02:30 am GMT)
What are you planning for the holiday season? Stop by and share with your colleagues.
Use the Coffeehouse 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.
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This Week's Rounds Schedule
Recent Rounds
@ = VINcast is available for this session Sepsis: Not A Synonym For Hopeless Communicating 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)
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Associate - Updated and New:
* Is the condition multiple cartilaginous exostoses a benign disease?
* Explore the rest of the Associate! What's Your Diagnosis?
* Ophthalmology Fun 37
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Biological Risk Management For Veterinarians and more...
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"How to Use VIN" resources:
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Book Review Of The Week:
Hand Rearing Birds
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: NAVC, WVC and SAVMA.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Bulk email SMTP Settings for Vaccine Reminders
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
Please visit the How-to's of Online CE for more information about how to register and participate in online CE courses. 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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