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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!
Veterinary Partner

• A Guide to Feline Dental Care (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• Pigeon Fever (revised)

VetzInsight

• Dr. Google: Never Available for a Consultation

Equine Lyme Disease
Current serologic tests are very sensitive and specific for detecting either infection (previous or concurrent) or exposure, but may not distinguish between them.

Canine dacryolithiasis: a case description and mineral analysis
Following surgical excision of the cyst, the epiphora resolved and no recurrence was noted over a 12-month follow-up period. Mineral analysis of the dacryoliths revealed a calcium carbonate composition.

Bilaterally symmetrical alopecia with reticulated hyperpigmentation: a manifestation of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a dog with systemic lupus erythematosus
These signs were consistent with a unique alopecic variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, eventually associated with the development of systemic lupus erythematosus. This rare form of chronic cutaneous lupus needs to be added to the expanding list of lymphocyte-mediated autoimmune alopecias in dogs.

Bilateral Canine Lobular Adenoma In Dog With Chronic Periocular Eyelid Swellings/Masses (Photographs)
Tell the surgeon that these tumors have a thin capsule, if any, so it is easy to get into the mass which doesn't hold together but breaks up into Tapioca-like material. Patience and some suction are key -- as well as respecting the normal anatomy.

Should Client Who Presented Emaciated Cat For Euthanasia Be Reported To Animal Control? Position Statements On Quality Of Life And End Of Life Issues For Cats
I see a euthanasia of a neglected pet as an opportunity to gently educate the client so that the next pet does not experience the same fate.

Modifying Treatment Protocol For Dog With Indolent Corneal Ulcers And Blepharitis; Chronic Antibiotic Ointment Use May Cause Eyelid Depigmentation And Irritation
Eyelids that are this depigmented and inflamed make me suspect a topical antibiotic drug reaction. Chronic administration of aminoglycosides are the most common drugs that do this.

Repair Technique For A Dog With Torn Retinacula Of The Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon And Fluid Swelling Over Calcaneus
Find the edges of the retinacular tear and sew them back together, using something that won't absorb for a good couple of months at least. Take big bites; this is not polite surgery.

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Sunday, January 5 - 9 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
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Wednesday, January 8 - 9:30 p.m. ET - How to Use VIN Part 1
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BSAVA Congress 2014 takes place April 3-6 in Birmingham, England.
Make sure to check out the BSAVA Congress 2013 proceedings.

The fastest route to an answer to your question is a VIN Database Search. But, because some topics have been discussed many times on the message boards, the number of results can be overwhelming.

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Book Review of the Week
Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right
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Website of the Week
European Society of Veterinary Dermatology

The 5 newest additions to the VIN Library:

Ruminants Specialty Center
Lymphoma Re-induction & Rescue Therapy FAQ
Getting A Grip on Student Loans
Backyard Poultry FAQ
Reptile & Amphibian Specialty Center

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases

NEW Medical FAQ
Lymphoma Reinduction and Rescue Therapy

Upcoming Conferences
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The Year in Review
What are your most memorable cases / clients for the year? I have to say my most memorable one gives me great pause as to the future of this country. A 19-year-old girl, baby, and "fiance" in tow, brings in a mini-pig for not eating. She brings it in in an aquarium, with cedar chips in it. It was about 8 weeks old. When asked what she was feeding it she replied; "Cheerios." Anything else? "No, just Cheerios. That's what they told us to feed it so it would stay this size."

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
January 8 - February 4, 2014

This course is intended to help veterinarians and technicians, who may not have an extensive background in shelter medicine but are interested in being of assistance in their communities, become more familiar with current best practice interventions.

Neonatal Wildlife Medicine
February 5 - March 15, 2014

The primary purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the principles of care for neonatal North American wildlife. The course will include details on the common syndromes and diseases with which orphaned or abducted wildlife patients present to a clinic, the approach to triage, emergency treatment and monitoring of the wildlife patient, the most notable infectious and non-infectious diseases of wildlife, and the public health and legal implications of treating wildlife.

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