Happy New Year!
As 2005 comes to a close, the VIN staff wishes to thank all who continue to make VIN the premier community for veterinary professionals. We look forward to sharing a prosperous 2006 with all of you! Please note that the VIN office will be closed on Monday, January 2 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3. Responses to calls and email may take a bit longer than usual during this time. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Newly Added Medical FAQs
There's a brand new Oncology section in the Medical FAQ collection. Find new tips and tricks for dealing with lymphoma, sarcomas, and more. Updated Associate Chapters!
Recent updates to chapters in The Associate include many common disease entries such as Dirofilariasis, Aortic Stenosis and Copper Storage Hepatopathy.
Pet Food Recall - Diamond Pet Foods
Diamond Pet Foods recently discovered aflatoxin in foods manufactured in Gaston, South Carolina. They are investigating the extent of the contamination. Additional information on this serious issue is available on the VIN message boards and on DiamondPet.com. A VeterinaryPartner article is available for your clients.
New in VeterinaryPartner:
Texas Farm Radio:
Putative Aqueous Humor Misdirection Syndrome As a Cause of Glaucoma in Cats: 32 Cases (1997-2003)
Differentiation of cats with AHMS from those with subluxated lenses can be made on the basis of a uniformly shallow anterior chamer in the case of AHMS and an irregularly shallow anterior chamber in the case of lens subluxation.
Prognostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Dogs with Paraplegia Caused by Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disk Extrusion: 77 Cases (2000-2003)
The poor outcome associated with detection of areas of hyperintensity in the present study suggests that MRI may be detecting hemorrhage, since hemorrhage appears to be associated with a particularly poor prognosis.
Comparative Speed of Kill of Selamectin, Imidacloprid, and Fipronil-(S)-Methoprene Spot-On Formulations against Fleas on Cats
By 12 hours after treatment, all three formulations had significantly reduced flea populations.
National Survey of Owner-Directed Aggression in English Springer Spaniels
Variables associated with owner-directed aggression included sex of dog (male), neuter status (neutered, regardless of sex), age greater than 4 years, and a specific kennel and one popular sire from that kennel in a 4-generation pedigree.
Heartworm Positive Dogs Imported From Louisiana: Treatment Options, Risk To Local Dogs
Is there really a potential risk of increasing heartworm disease in our local dog population or am I being paranoid?
Standards Of Care
Click on my website link, and find the Consumer Guide pages.
Do I Have Strep Throat?
I asked my wife about her take on rapid strep tests. False negatives run 13-25%, depending on which study you read. Her process is to do a rapid strep first. If it's negative, then do a culture.
Unlicensed Tech Did Unsupervised Surgery Here On Her Own Cat
I just found out that my head tech neutered her own cat here without my permission. I am livid. I found out from another staff member. This occurred several weeks ago. How do I proceed?
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, January 1, 2006
NO ROUNDS. Your VIN Family wishes you and yours a wondeful New Year!
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, January 3, 9:30 pm ET
It's a brand new year! What are your personal and professional resolutions? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
How To Use VIN: Part 1
Wednesday, January 4, 9:30 pm ET
Learn how to use VIN efficiently. Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-part course.
Recent Rounds
 Abstract Of The Week:
A Comparison of Survival Times of Dogs Treated with Mitotane or Trilostane for Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Bleeding Painful Dermatitis
* Monthly Veterinary Challenge
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
Assessment And Management Of Proteinuria In Dogs And Cats: 2004 Consensus Statement, and more...
Book Review of the Week:
Ear, Nose, Throat and Tracheobronchial Diseases in Dogs and Cats
You can find it in the VIN Bookstore.
Get More From VIN!
* Steps To A More Effective Search
* 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:
Store Holiday Pages for Next Year’s Use
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:
* Aflatoxin Contamination In Diamond Pet Food
* Causes Of Hernia Repair Failure
* Collagen Injections For Urinary Incontinence
* Dental Care Guidelines
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review
Now open for enrollment!
Participants will learn to evaluate their current practices and, if needed, implement improvements that reduce the risk of theft, diversion or prosecution for failure to maintain an adequate system of security and accountability for controlled substances. The Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review CE course will also review how drugs may be used in an extra-label manner, when compounded drugs are appropriate and what type of activities are an FDA enforcement priority. Instructor:
Doug Kemp, Pharm.D, DICVP Dates:
March 15-29, 2006
Real-time session: Wednesday, March 16; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 3
*Suitable for the Florida Pharmacy Requirement Tuition:
Member/$48, Non-Member/$95 by March 1, 2006;
Member/$53, Non-Member/$106 after March 1, 2006;
Registration also open to VSPN members To Register:
Visit the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review page and click on the Enroll Now link to enroll.
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