Too Busy to Attend Rounds?
Has business kept you too busy to attend the live Sunday Rounds?
Click the Rounds button on VIN's main nav bar, and you can read the transcripts of the last few Rounds - or click the Complete List Of Rounds Logs hyperlink to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts. (Rounds are also searchable via the SEARCH button. Just remember to choose Rounds as the "Source" in your search parameter.)
Check out the Associate
Have you explored Associate yet?
You may find this "textbook/diagnostic helper" quite useful. Click the Associate link on either the SEARCH or LIBRARY page and then click the HELP tab (right column) to learn more about using this resource!
Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs
Results suggest that oral administration of cyclosporine at a dosage of 5.0 mg/kg once daily is effective in reducing severity of pruritus and skin lesions in dogs with AD, especially those with nonseasonal disease.
Measurement of Body Temperature by Use of Auricular Thermometers versus Rectal Thermometers in Dogs with Otitis Externa
There was a high correlation between auricular and rectal temperatures in dogs with otitis externa both prior to and after ear manipulation.
Fish Euthanasia
Chemical euthanasia using the various chemicals previously mentioned is the preferred method. Tricaine methanesulfonate (MS-222) is commonly used for anesthesia and euthanasia, and it may be purchased at various aquarium/aquaculture outlets. But clove oil is more easily obtained from a local pharmacy.
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Due to Restraint? Lasix or Not?
Has anyone seen noncardiogenic PE from only holding a dog's mouth shut?
Dentistry CE for Veterinary Technicians
Pet Dental Month is coming up soon. How about a dental refresher course geared specifically toward your veterinary technicians? VSPN CE announces an 8 CEU RACE-approved course your technicians shouldn't miss; just in time for holiday gifts or year end bonuses! Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians is a 5 week, 4 real time session class taught by Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC. The course runs from January 15 - February 20, 2003. Due to the relatively high number of patients with periodontal disease in veterinary practice, emphasis is placed on the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. This course will provide instruction to Registered/Certified/Licensed Veterinary Technicians, ancillary veterinary staff, and veterinary technician students on veterinary periodontics. There is a required text for this course, see information below. This course covers essential skills required for those performing dental prophylaxis in practice. Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1) Understand and recognize the cause, prevention, and treatment of periodontal disease.
2) Understand the duties of the Veterinary Technician as they relate to veterinary dentistry. TEXTBOOK: Required Text is: Veterinary Dentistry for the Veterinary Technician and Office Staff. By Steve Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, c2000. This book can be purchased from the VIN bookstore. TO REGISTER:
1. You must be a registered member of VSPN (www.vspn.org). Membership in
VSPN is free. Registrants need to use their own secure information (username and password) when completing the enrollment form.
2. VIN Member veterinarians SHOULD NOT register for their staff. Please have the staff member register through VSPN. Please email VSPNCE@vspn.org if you have questions.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, December 29, NO Rounds
Instead of huddling over a computer, spend some time with your offline family during this holiday season. ;-)
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 31, 9:30 pm ET
No offline "Happy New Year" parties to attend? Spend time with your online friends.
Rounds Room
How to Use VIN - no class this week
Wednesday, January 1, no class
We think you'll remember the class session better if you are NOT recovering from the New Year parties. See you next Wednesday for part 1 of VIN's How To course!
New Grad Rounds
Thursday, January 2, 10 pm ET
Stop by and share YOUR interpretation of the year 2002 in veterinary practice. Was it everything you hoped for - or was it a bust?
Rounds Room
Sneak Peek Next Week: Sunday Rounds
Sunday, January 5, 2 pm ET or 10 pm ET
Confused about D-Dimers, FDPs, DIC, etc.? Join John Rossmeisl, DVM, DACVIM, for D-Dimers And What They Tell Us. To make it easier for our European colleagues to attend, this session will be held twice (2 pm ET and 10 pm ET). Please join us at whichever time is most convenient for you.
Rounds Room
 Abstract of the Week:
Comparison of Glucose Concentrations in Blood Samples Obtained with a Marginal Ear Vein Nick Technique Versus from a Peripheral Vein in Healthy Cats and Cats with Diabetes Mellitus
Website of the Week:
The New Year
From VIN's Bookstore:
Parasitology
Survey of The Week Results:
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
Recent Rounds:
* Practice Finances
* Care of the Bitch During Pregnancy
* UFOs: Unidentified Fever Origins
* Profit & Loss Statements
* Corticosteroids and Nervous System
From the Boards:
* Artemisinin Chemo?
* Cardiomyopathy With Bradycardia
* Vaccinations (Reader's Digest)
* Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome
Need Books?
Everything from AAHA to Zoonosis, you'll find books for review and for reference in VIN's Bookstore. Click the 'Need Books?' link on VIN's Front Page to browse VIN's Bookstore. Featured Book:
Feline Oncology
List $99.00 - VINner Price: $89.10
By Gregory Ogilvie, Anthony Moore
From the authors and publisher of the popular Managing the Veterinary Cancer Patient comes an indispensable reference for feline practitioners. Feline Oncology was written for readers of the original who demanded more comprehensive information about the cat. This manual compiles a remarkable amount of detail in an easy-to-follow, practical format.
Click here to order a copy for yourself or your staff.
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