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From videos to drugs to practice handouts, chances are you'll find what you need in the VIN Library.Library resources include: - Calculator & Conversion Tables
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VIN Community Quick Polls
Voice your opinion! You'll find the weekly Quick Poll on the left side of the front page under the Daily Pearl. A new poll question is posted at the beginning of each week. This week's question is: Do you give your personal phone number (home or cell) to clients? Got an idea for a poll question? Put it in the VIN QuickPoll Suggestion Box! Read the discussion to see how the idea came about and how you can contribute ideas for new polls.
Hit the Road for Some Great CE!
Mark your calendar for these great upcoming CE opportunities, and review past transcripts in the VIN Library:
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:
VNS is your news service. Have an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering?
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!
New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!
Veterinary Partner Texas Farm Radio VetzInsight
Management of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in dogs: a review
The diagnosis of TCC is made by histopathology of tissue biopsies obtained by cystoscopy, surgery, or catheter. Percutaneous aspirates and biopsies should be avoided due to the risk of tumor seeding.
Oclacitinib in feline nonflea-, nonfood-induced hypersensitivity dermatitis: results of a small prospective pilot study of client-owned cats
Twelve cats were treated with a mean initial oclacitinib dose of 0.47 mg/kg p.o. twice daily. There was good improvement in SCORFAD (Scoring Feline Allergic Dermatitis) and VAS (visual analog scale) pruritus scores in five of 12 cases, while the other cats were unchanged, deteriorated, or dropped out due to treatment failure. Owners scored global efficacy as good/excellent in four of 12 cases and ease of administration and tolerability as good/excellent in 10 of 12.
Deep pyoderma caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex associated with ciclosporin administration in dogs: a case series
Bacteria of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are ubiquitous Gram-negative bacilli associated with fatal nosocomial infections in humans; multi-antibiotic resistance makes this organism a serious threat in hospital settings. Clinicians should be aware of the rare potential for Bcc-associated deep skin infections in dogs receiving oral ciclosporin. Owners should be made conscious of the potential transmission risk to humans or other animals.
Cat Has Normal SDMA (Symmetric Dimethylarginine) With Elevated Creatinine Level: Does This Cat Have Renal Insufficiency?
IRIS staging is used only for staging and never for a diagnosis. It is essential that you have the chronic renal failure diagnosis before you can look at staging.
Pain Management For A Dog That Has Rheumatoid Arthritis And Chronic Renal Disease
Despite the known joint disease, someone needs to look at the entire patient. While joint pain may be her primary ongoing pain generator, the likelihood that this dog has many current pain generators is high.
Realistic Goals In Seizure Therapy
The ideal goal is to prevent further seizures and avoid medication side effects. Unfortunately, this is unrealistic for some of our patients.
Cystic Liver Mass Found During Exploratory Surgery Of A Kitten
I have never seen a cystic mass like this in a kitten.
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Wondering how long it is until the next Rounds session? Take a look at the Rounds Countdown Clock!
Use the Rounds link in the main navigation bar to join these discussions. Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, February 2 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, February 3 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about solo vet issues?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear. How to Use VIN, Part 1
Wednesday, February 3 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, February 4 - 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 Journal Club
Thursday, February 4 - 1 p.m. ET
(Thursday, February 4 - 6 p.m. GMT)
Join Anne Elizabeth Katherman, DVM, MS, DACVIM, to discuss a neurology article.
Lowrie M, Garden OA, Hadjivassiliou M, Harvey RJ, et al. The Clinical and Serological Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet in Border Terriers with Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome. J Vet Intern Med. 2015 Oct-Dec;29(6):1564-8.
Take the opportunity to review some Clinical Study Design and Methods Terminology before the session.
- Instructions for obtaining a FULLTEXT version of this article can be found on the VIN Journal Club page.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series.
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What Methods Do You Use To Help You Through The Rough Times?
Interesting topic! I look forward to seeing all the responses and hope to get some ideas...as currently it seems that when stressed all I do is clench my jaw which is causing jaw pain and headaches LOL. This does not seem a particularly effective stress reducer in my mind! I do love to go camping (but lack the time off to do so and now the season does not allow) and I do love to go hiking or be outdoors...but usually I am so stressed and exhausted I can't even get the energy to do that. How go people get the energy in order to DO the things that relieve stress? That might be more what I need!
 Book Review of the Week
Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, Second edition
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Capnography
Upcoming Conferences
Looking to attend or contribute a paper to a veterinary conference? Check out the On the Road with VIN folder or the Press Releases folder to see which upcoming conferences VIN will be attending. Be sure to stop by the Cyber Café or any of the other VIN booths if you’re attending WVC or SAVMA.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what other courses are starting soon.
NAVLE® Review and Preparation Spring 2016
February 5 - April 6, 2016 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®. 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. Oncology and Tumor Pathology II
April 5 - May 27, 2016 This course will familiarize participants with the current state of tumor diagnosis and prognosis as well as therapeutic interventions. This course will cover canine/feline histiocytic diseases, canine/feline soft tissue sarcomas, canine/feline osteosarcoma, canine melanomas, and canine/feline mammary tumors. 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
- Weds. evenings 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET
- Thurs. evenings 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
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