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Some days are harder than others. Talking one-on-one with a sympathetic colleague can make a big difference. Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP, VIN Feline Medicine consultant and one of the VIN Foundation’s Vets4Vets program’s psychotherapists, is offering evening office hours via telephone Monday through Friday, from 10 p.m. - 11 pm ET. Two 30-minute slots are available each day. To arrange a call, email michele@vinfoundation.org.
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A multicentre, prospective, randomised, blinded clinical trial to compare some perioperative effects of buprenorphine or butorphanol premedication before equine elective general anaesthesia and surgery
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Horses experienced less post operative pain after buprenorphine than after butorphanol premedication. Compared with butorphanol, buprenorphine did not cause any different effects on vital function.
Impact of collaborative care on survival time for dogs with congestive heart failure and revenue for attending primary care veterinarians
Dogs that received collaborative care had a longer median survival time (254 days) than did dogs that received care from the primary care veterinarians alone (146 days).
Canine Elbow Realignment Osteotomy (CERO): Validation of the Accuracy of Acute Radial Lengthening in a Cadaveric Incongruency Model
Mean joint space measurements at most loci in the dorsal and sagittal planes were significantly different post-ESF compared with pre-op, confirming development of joint incongruency with the model. Post-CERO joint space measurements did not differ significantly compared with pre-op measurements, demonstrating the return to normal joint congruency using the CERO procedure.
Behavior Modification For Cat That Attacks When People Try To Pet Him
It's not uncommon for cats to seek proximity, mark their owners, and even solicit contact -- but allow little to no petting.
Is There Any Benefit To Giving Dogs Subcutaneous Fluids During A Blood Glucose Curve?
I think giving SQ fluids during a curve is counter-productive, as it creates stress. I try to not do *anything* during a BG curve (e.g., no trimming nails, no cysto samples, no blood draws). We're trying to mimic what happens during the day at home.
Backyard Chicken Being Pecked By Another Hen: Tips For Reducing Aggressive Behavior
If the chicken coop/yard is barren, chickens will get bored and pick on each other more. Throw wood chips or a bale of straw in there now and then to give them something to continually scratch and peck around in.
Marijuana And Cannabidiol Use In Pets Poses Legal And Ethical Quandary For Veterinarians
It would be great to have a standardized breakdown of the component CBD oils and their percentages in any product. That's not generally available. With many botanicals, you may measure the grams of material, but not know the amount of active ingredient in the sample.
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NAVLE Review and Preparation Spring 2017
February 3 - April 12, 2017
Presenter(s): Steven I. McLaughlin, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; and Waiva A. Worthley, DVM;
With technical support from board certified specialists: Lisle George, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Emily Graves, VMD, MS, DACVIM; Laura Ridge Cousins, DVM, MS, DACVIM; Michele Gaspar, DVM, MS, DAVBP; Bob Doneley, BVSc, FACVSc (Avian Health), CMAVA Organized by species, each Real Time Session will highlight the "Top 20" diseases and conditions encountered by practitioners in the U.S. and Canada. All Real Time Sessions will include multiple-choice questions similar to those that candidates will encounter on the NAVLE. Canine and Feline Nutritional Tools
February 6 - 23, 2017
Presenter(s): Catherine Lenox, DVM, DACVN This course is intended to review tools used in nutrition practice, as well as basic principles of canine and feline nutrition. This two-hour course will focus on nutritional assessment tools, differences between canine and feline nutrition, a brief overview of pet food label interpretation, and a discussion of dietary options for dogs and cats. 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! Check the World Clock Time Zone Converter to confirm session start times for your area. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Facebook!
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