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Considering an Internship/Mentorship?
Well-mentored internships can help prepare new graduates for residency or certification, and ease the transition from student to practicing veterinarian. Whether you're a potential mentor or mentee, you'll find useful information on VIN.
WSAVA Guidelines on VIN
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has developed practioner guidelines for issues that have global relevance. Now available in the VIN library, these guidelines include: - Global Nutrition Guidelines (multiple languages available)
- Guidelines for Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain
- Microchip Identification Guidelines
- Vaccination Guidelines (multiple languages available)
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...
Evolving stories:
- Is there an association between veterinary practice and De Quervain syndrome?
- Of stethoscopes and hearing aids
- Personal safety on field calls
- Beware of Neoplasene Be a VIN newshound:
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E-mail Reporters@vin.com. Share news.vin.com with non-VINners. The VIN News Service stories (without access to the community discussions) are publicly available. Follow VNS on Facebook and Twitter!
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Disinfectant choices in veterinary practices, shelters and households: ABCD guidelines on safe and effective disinfection for feline environments
Deficiency of the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyl transferase renders the cat susceptible to the toxic effects of phenol-based disinfectants (including many essential oils), so these should be avoided in feline environments. Quaternary ammonium compounds (e.g., benzalkonium chloride) are also probably best avoided.
Perioperative red blood cell transfusion requirement for various surgical procedures in dogs: 207 cases (2004-2013)
Results indicated that dogs undergoing splenectomy and liver lobectomy may require RBC transfusion perioperatively.
Streptococcal infections in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management
It was traditionally assumed that this bacterium played no role in disease of cats, but it is now considered a cause of respiratory disease with bronchopneumonia and pneumonia, as well as meningoencephalitis, often with a fatal course.
Surgical Options For A Cat That Has An Obstructing Ureterolith And Possible Pyelonephritis
Subcutaneous ureteral bypasses are easier to place (not being a surgeon) than doing ureterotomies. If the stone is farther down the ureter, then ureteral resection and neo-uretero-cystostomy is an option.
Nasal Hydropulsion Was Used To Diagnose Cat That Had Unilateral Nasal Discharge
My turkey-wrangling skills have improved greatly in the last several months!
Is Flushing Via Drain Recommended For Cat That Has A Dog Bite Wound?
I do not recommend flushing anything into a drain. The indication for the use of a wound drain is to decrease or minimize dead space and allow for tissue layer apposition.
Disposal Of Empty Isoflurane Bottles; Laws Regulating Disposal Of Hazardous Waste And Residues
Our hazardous waste disposal company is telling us that we cannot throw our empty isoflurane bottles in the trash or recycling. They want us to send the bottles to them for disposal -- for a fee, of course. Is this correct?
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Tuesday, January 12 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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Need to vent about student issues?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear. How to Use VIN, Part 2
Wednesday, January 13 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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The VIN Representative Committee will show you how to get more out of your VIN experience.
Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course. VIN Rounds
Sunday, January 17 - 9 p.m. ET
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Frustration with Employee Bickering
You're not their mother nor their counselor nor their friend. You're their boss. It is entirely up to you what kind of work environment you have. It is a shame that it has gotten this far that your family time is being affected. That is absolutely unacceptable and it stops immediately, but only if you follow through.
 Book Review of the Week
Human – Animal Medicine
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Website of the Week
Caffeine Content Of Drinks And Foods
Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Ureteral Obstruction (revised)
Feline Ureteral Obstruction (new)
Explore the rest of Associate!
New Proceedings
- 25th Annual Congress of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animals (ECVIM-CA 2015)
- 2015 Pacific Veterinary Conference (PacVet2015)
- Exotic Animal Medicine for the Clinical Practitioner Conference (AAZV/EAMCP 2015)
Upcoming Conferences
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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what other courses are starting soon.
Advanced Nutrition Module 2
January 18 - February 11, 2016 This course we will review the aspects of the disease process that can be affected through dietary changes and will cover goals for nutritional modification. We will also provide key nutritional factors, goals for feeding management and cover selecting a diet ± dietary supplements and a feeding plan for these patients. Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 1
January 25 - March 3, 2016 The first of 2 modules, this course is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. The course will start out with oral examination and disease recognition, then cover prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, and continue to intraoral radiographs. Visit the CE Participant Resource Center to learn the basics of online CE, how to find your course area, CE participation requirements, and much more! To get the most from your CE course, plan to attend a practice session before your course begins. Practice sessions are scheduled for the same days and times each week for your convenience: - Tues. afternoons 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
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