CE Opportunities from Sea to Shining Sea!
Need a break from your routine this year? There's plenty of great CE all around the globe! BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
WSAVA/FECAVA/BSAVA World Congress 2012 takes place April 11-15 in Birmingham, England.
Make sure to check out the BSAVA Congress 2011 and the WSAVA Congress 2011 proceedings. TEXAS
The 17th Annual ABVP Symposium will take place April 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio. Register online before February 15 for early bird savings.
Check out the 2011 ABVP Proceedings. CALIFORNIA
The UCDavis Canine Medicine Club is presenting its 15th Annual Canine Medicine Symposium on the weekend of April 14-15. This year's symposium features veterinary and technician tracks. Can't make it to Davis? The veterinary talks will also be streamed as webinars.
Check out the UCD CMC 2011 proceedings. GEORGIA
The International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine will hold the 43rd Annual IAAAM Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, May 12 - 16. Register before April 1 for early bird savings.
Check out the IAAAM 2011 proceedings. LONDON, ENGLAND
The London Vet Show 2012 will take place on November 15-16 at Olympia, London. Register for the show and take a look at the 2011 London Vet Show Proceedings in the VIN Library.
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Enteropathogenic bacteria in dogs and cats: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and control
Basic practices of isolation, use of appropriate protective equipment, and proper cleaning and disinfection are the mainstays of control. Handwashing with soap and water is preferred over use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers because spores of C. difficile and C. perfringens are alcohol-resistant, but susceptible to bleach (1:10 to 1:20 dilution of regular household bleach) and accelerated hydrogen peroxide.
The efficacy and safety of a novel lipophilic formulation of methimazole for the once daily transdermal treatment of cats with hyperthyroidism
In this 12-week trial, once daily application of a novel formulation of transdermal methimazole applied to the pinnae was as effective and safe as twice daily oral carbimazole in the treatment of cats with hyperthyroidism. This novel formulation and transdermal application could have practical advantages to some pet owners.
Workup for a dog with bark changes caused by suspected laryngeal paralysis (radiographs)
Thyroid panel was run and is not suggestive of hypothyroidism. Today, neck and chest rads were run and other than a mild interstitial pattern were NSF in my opinion. Her vocal folds appear edematous and did not even abduct. If this is true laryngeal paralysis and owner opts to not tie back is there something that I should be monitoring in terms of function?
Are lab coats a thing of the past or an aid to increasing client compliance?
My LVT went to a behavior seminar yesterday evening. The presenters said that white lab coats can increase fear in pets, but "hardly anyone wears them anymore, anyway." Is it true? Am I a white-coated dinosaur?
How much should we tolerate from rude and demanding clients? Tips on talking to clients about overweight pets
A lot of you on VIN encourage firing clients for more extreme situations - but what about the ones who consistently hover just below that threshold?
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Tuesday, January 31, 9:30 p.m. ET
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VIN Journal Club
Thursday, February 2, 12:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, February 2, 5:30 p.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Yaiza Forcada, DVM, RCVS, DECVIM-CA, to discuss a feline medicine paper.
Culp WT, Weisse C, Kellogg ME, et al. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cats: 65 cases (1994–2006).
J Am Vet Med Assoc 236:9,May 1, 2010.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this new monthly series.
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Sunday, February 5, 10 p.m. ET
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What's the point?
New patient was coming in for exam/update vaccines. I was reading through the faxed record from previious DVM and found this gem: "What is the point the dog is as mean as a snake. Would hurt you thru the muzzle if he could grab and pinch you. Too tense to check his legs, won't lay down, forget it. Both stifles feel like they don't have effusion, ? on the right actually. Thinking hips or low back? O to start gluc/chondroitin 1500mg/750mg daily for 8 weeks. Also try Deramaxx 75 mg daily for 2 weeks. Check in by phone, can't do an exam."
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NAVLE® Review and Preparation
February 3 - April 4, 2012 This course consists of seven (7) 2-hour real-time sessions and is organized by species; each session will highlight the "Top 20" diseases and conditions encountered by practitioners in the U.S. and Canada. All sessions include multiple-choice questions similar to those that candidates will encounter on the NAVLE®. The questions will lead to a brief discussion and summary of each condition in a distilled format. We will cover NAVLE® study plans and exam strategies and provide strategies for reviewing topics not covered in the "Top 20s." The last session will include a mock examination. Common Toxicants
March 6 - April 4, 2012 Participants will learn about a variety of common toxicologic hazards that are frequently encountered by pets during the spring and summer months of the year, including the toxicology of hazardous indoor and outdoor plants, seasonal household items that are of toxicologic significance and outdoor hazards that pets may encounter during the spring and summer months.For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VSPN members. You can follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Simply click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN / VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower. Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what's on the schedule.
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