The VIN Bookstore:
A VIN Member Benefit For the Holiday Season
Treat yourself or your colleagues to that special resource for the holidays. The VIN Bookstore is your bookstore. - VIN Members save 10% or more off the list price
- Free shipping on orders over $90 (within the continental US)
Featured item:
Endocrinology for the Small Animal Practitioner by David L. Panciera, DVM, DACVIM and Anthony P. Carr, Dr Med Vet, DACVIM. Read the VIN Book Review! Endocrinology for the Small Animal Practitioner now in the VIN Store. A Note of Caution: Be aware that delivery can take up to 2 weeks. The VIN bookstore is here as a member benefit but we don't want to disappoint you. If more rapid delivery is an issue for you, call 800-700-4636 to ask about expected delivery time for titles you want.
Trying to write a clinic newsletter, but stumped for articles?
The Newsletter Article Bank is available. Thanks to VINners' contributions, we're gathering a collection of articles written by members that you can use in your clinic's newsletters. We hope that if you want to use some articles, you'll contribute some that you've written. Just click the Library button, scroll down to VIN's Newsletter Article Bank, and go!
Survey Time: Avian Anesthesia
Whether or not you see birds, and whether you are a novice or an expert with avian medicine and anesthesia, Karen Rosenthal, DVM wants to know what you think, so let's help her out by taking this survey!
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The hilar perivenous hyperechoic triangle as a sign of acute splenic torsion in dogs
Diagnosis of acute primary splenic torsion is challenging. The ultrasonographic appearance of this condition has been described, but other splenic diseases, such as diffuse infarction because of thrombosis, can appear very similar. We describe an additional ultrasonographic sign of acute splenic torsion; a triangular hyperechoic area at the hilus between the veins and the splenic parenchyma that is continuous with the hyperechoic mesentery.
Cox-2 is regulated by Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) signaling: Role in proliferation and apoptosis in the intestine
We recently showed that mice deficient in Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) or its adapter molecule MyD88 have increased signs of colitis compared with wild-type (WT) mice after dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced injury. We wished to test the hypothesis that cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox-2)-derived prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is important in TLR4-related mucosal repair. We describe an important link between TLR4 signaling and Cox-2 expression in the gut. TLR4 and MyD88 signaling are required for optimal proliferation and protection against apoptosis in the injured intestine. Although TLR4 signaling is beneficial in the short term, chronic signaling through TLR4 may lower the threshold for colitis-associated cancer.
Granulomatous skin infection caused by Malassezia pachydermatis in a dog owner
Malassezia pachydermatis was isolated from the facial granuloma of a healthy woman and her dog's skin scrapings and cerumen. The yeast identity was established by standard methods and scanning electron microscopy. A skin biopsy specimen showed chronic inflammatory granuloma, numerous purple-red round or ovoid spores in the superficial necrotic tissue, and sparse red spores in the dermis. The skin lesions healed after oral fluconazole and cryotherapy.
Blood-brain leptin transport and appetite and reproductive neuroendocrine responses to intracerebroventricular leptin injection in sheep: influence of photoperiod
Impaired anorectic actions of leptin may be due to intrahypothalamic insensitivity and/or reduced blood-brain transport. The influence of photoperiod on leptin responses and leptin transport from blood into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was examined in sheep. Photoperiod apparently modulates intrahypothalamic leptin sensitivity of appetite, but not reproductive, regulatory pathways, whereas photoperiod and leptinemia influence leptin blood-brain transport.
Severe Chronic Gum Disease In Young Burmese Cats: Discussion Of Etiologies, Diagnostic And Treatment Options
In generalized gingivitis, I find biopsy results rarely add any information of value with respect to formulating a treatment plan.
Contraindications Of Tramadol
In most every case....the use of tramadol and tricyclic antidepressants....the benefits outweigh risks. That is the bottom line.
Cavalier Spaniel With Cranial Nerve Deficits - MRI Scan Found Severe Otitis Media
The neurologist has not seen a case like this where the otitis media was severe enough to cause the facial paralysis and other serious CN deficits. He is avisual in the left eye as well as no menace, no palpebral. The dog has never had otitis externa, or other ear problems.
We've Noticed Increased Incidence Of Postoperative Bleeding and Bruising Since We Switched To Sevoflurane; Articles On Prolonged Bleeding Time In Humans Anesthetized With Sevoflurane
Now that we have changed to sevoflurane, we've been noticing a higher incidence of post-op hematomas, bruising at surgery site, and subcutaneous bleeding for our spays. What do you make of this?
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, December 17, 8 pm ET
Join Sally Lester, DVM, MVSc, DACVP, for Approach To Differentiation Of Hypoproteinemia/Hypoalbuminemia.
To attend, go to the AAFP Rounds area and click Classroom.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, December 17, 10 pm ET
Join Keith Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD, for The Itch Game.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 19, 9:30 pm ET
How are the holidays shaping up for you? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, December 20, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN's knowledge base. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course. Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
How healthy are clones and their progeny: 5 years of field experience
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Dental Brain-Teaser 57
* Case Archives
Updated and new Associate chapters:
Uveitis, phacolytic Website Of The Week:
ECG Wave-Maven and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Introduction to Veterinary Pathology
You may purchase this book in the VIN store. Get More From VIN!
* How Do I...Email Another VINner?
* Read The "How To Use VIN" Tutorial
* How Can I ... Learn Associate?
* How Can I ... Become A Super-Duper VIN User?
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
Holiday Message to Your Clients
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:
* The Importance Of Good Margins
* Is Royal Canin Overinterpreting The Data?
* Alternative Therapies For Pemphigus?
* Diphenhydramine Overdose
Digital Photography: Your Online Guide to Profit and Protection!
This multi-week course will give you confidence in exam and surgical room photography, why capturing images is essential in protecting your license and how it can be used to better communicate your findings with pet owners and colleagues. Make your hobby pay dividends to your practice! Course Outline:
Week 1: Exam room photography
Week 2: Radiograph photography, with particular emphasis on digital radiographic techniques (for example how varying the kvp and ma can be helpful in subtle detail evaluation).
Week 3: Gross pathological techniques with particular attention on necropsy photographic approaches.
Week 4: Surgical photographic approaches.
Week 5: How to select a digital camera.
Week 6: Why it's important to have a small portable digital image viewer to show clients normal imagery: radiographs, dental arcades, ocular tissues, etc. to compare with their client's current clinical condition.
Week 7: Medical/legal reasons why capturing images of clinical situations makes good sense.
Week 8: Microscopic photographic techniques. Instructor:
Johnny Slaughter, DVM Dates:
January 23 - March 27, 2007
Real-time Sessions: Tuesdays: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, break, 27, March 6, 13 and 20; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 16 Tuition:
Member/ $266, Non-Member/$373 by January 9, 2007;
Member/ $296, Non-Member/$414 after January 9, 2007
Course also open to veterinary staff (VSPN members) To find out more about this course:
Visit the Digital Photography: Your Online Guide to Profit and Protection! page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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