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• Associate chapters on Public Health and Foreign Animal Diseases
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Recent recalls:

• Jan 11: J.M. Smucker expands recall of canned cat food
• Jan 4: J.M. Smucker recalls canned 9Lives, EverPet, and Special Kitty due to low thiamine

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...

• N.H. veterinarians avert mandate to prescreen for drug seekers
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• Mars to buy VCA
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• Pet cremation: questions and answers for veterinarians
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• Ban on powdered gloves coming Jan. 18
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- School closures leave veterinary-tech students in lurch
- Antech litigation threat takes new twist
- U.S. veterinarians working abroad

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Texas Farm Radio

• Tying up in Quarter Horses and Other Breeds (revised)

VetzInsight

• Feline Myths

Characterization of spinal cord lesions in cattle and horses with rabies: the importance of correct sampling
Only 2 of 7 horses exhibited lesions in the brain, which were located mainly in the obex and cerebellum; different from that observed in cattle, which had lesions in 25 of 26 cases. Histologic lesions were observed in the spinal cord in all of the cattle and horses.

The effect of imepitoin, a recently developed antiepileptic drug, on thyroid parameters and fat metabolism in healthy Beagle dogs
Imepitoin was administered at 30mg/kg PO twice daily (range, 29.2-35.7mg/kg). Imepitoin administration did not affect any of the thyroid parameters over an 18-week period.

Retrospective evaluation of the administration of 25% human albumin to dogs with protein-losing enteropathy: 21 cases (2003-2013)
Two of the 21 patients (9.5%) developed signs consistent with an acute reaction; 1 of these dogs was euthanized due to the severity of the reaction. Two patients (9.5%) showed signs consistent with a delayed reaction; 1 of these dogs was euthanized 5 days after the reaction, though it is unclear whether the reaction and the euthanasia were related.

Respiratory Signs In Dogs Vaccinated For Kennel Cough While Anesthetized
Could administering the vaccine while the dog is asleep allow the vaccine to possibly go down the trachea and cause respiratory signs?

Advice For Working Up Heart Murmurs In Dogs, How To Correctly Diagnose Congestive Heart Failure, And When To Treat With Cardiac Medications
That makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for taking the time to go through this with me. And thank you for the golden rules.

Marked Proteinuria In A Dog That Has Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
It's a very good question and we don't know--at least I haven't heard of a study looking at UPCs on dogs with asymptomatic bacteriuria.

Tips For Adjusting Settings To Improve Ultrasound Image Quality
Every machine has graybars that are displayed or you can have displayed. I suggest that the monitor be set so that the darkest bar is slightly darker than the background blackness.

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, January 17 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, January 18 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about new grad issues?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN, Part 3
Wednesday, January 18 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, January 19 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
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/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, January 22 - 9 p.m. ET
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Website of the Week
Guidelines For Preventing Occupational And Environmental Exposure To Cytotoxic Drugs In Veterinary Medicine

New Ivala 3D Anatomy Models:
- Language of Anatomy
- Equine carpus (new scenes)

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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Bees and Veterinary Medicine
February 8 - March 11, 2017
Presenter(s): Meghan Milbrath, PhD, MPH

This course is designed to provide veterinarians with basic information on honey bee health. We will cover basic honey bee biology, honey bee diseases, and how to manage and treat for mites. We will focus on the needs to keep bees in good health, how to recognize a healthy colony, how to identify common diseases and issues in the hive, and what treatments are necessary to bring a colony back to health. No previous beekeeping experience is necessary.

Towards a Sustainable Clinical Career: The Neuroscience of Clinicianship
March 12 - April 19, 2017
Presenter(s): Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice), MA, LPC

This course is designed to address core skills that are critically necessary for sustainable and effective clinical practice. These include: Self-observation/mindfulness; empathy; resilience/self-compassion/boundaries; and attentiveness. Until recently, these have been erroneously considered as unimportant "soft skills" that are beyond the scope of traditional veterinary medical education. However, they are increasingly recognized as essential in enabling a clinician to flourish in his or her professional and personal life. This course will provide skills necessary to engage with clinical practice in healthier ways.

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