Clinical Pharmacology Center
Remember the days when you had five antibiotics and two NSAIDs? If you’re confused by too many choices or looking for information on various therapeutic agents, try the Clinical Pharmacology Specialty Center.The Clinical Pharmacology Center has sections on: - Drug FAQs
- Controlled Drugs
- FDA-NIH-USDA Drug Resources
- News about Drug Releases
- Links to VIN drug formularies
- Related Journals and Proceedings
- Helpful websites
- Client Handouts
You'll find the Clinical Pharmacology Specialty Center through the About Page for the Clinical Pharmacology Message Board and the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library.
Ophthalmology for the Equine Practitioner
Need help keeping an eye on your equine patients? Ophthalmology for the Equine Practitioner, by VIN Consultant Dennis Brooks, is a highly visual (no pun intended) presentation that contains: - 600 quality clinical photographs, over 550 in full color
- 35 videos depicting specific diagnostic and treatment procedures
- Up-to-date drug information
- Step-by-step protocols for diagnosis and treatment
- Explanations and identification of commonly encountered anomalies
Find it in the VIN Library and in the Ophthalmology and Equine Specialty Centers.
Funny things clients say
I spayed an in-heat cat today. When the owner came to pick up the cat, I happened to be up front. She thanked me, and said she would be relieved to see the cat go out of heat. She said "I've never seen a cat in heat before. She's been twerking all over the place. Miley Cyrus has nothing on her!"
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss;
News reported for YOU...
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The VIN News Service (VNS) is here to give you a voice and report news that is important to you. Have an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering? Email News@vin.com. The VIN News Service articles (without access to the community discussions) are available to the general public. Share news.vin.com with nonVINners. Follow VNS on Twitter! Send a Twitter request to receive VNS Tweets.
New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!
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Priapism associated with lumbar stenosis in a dog
Priapism, a persistent long-lasting involuntary erection of the penis, is uncommon in dogs. The case presented herein is a rare situation of priapism of neurogenic origin in a dog. Necropsy findings suggest that it was consecutive to cauda equina compression due to lumbar spinal stenosis.
Comparison of pre- and post-vaccination ovine Johne's disease prevalence using a Bayesian approach
The results suggest that vaccination with Gudair is usually effective in reducing the prevalence of faecal shedding, but the response to vaccination is variable among flocks.
Five observations of a third morphologically distinct feline Demodex mite
Reports of this mite are uncommon, but when present tend to be in cats with concurrent illnesses. Awareness of this mite morphology will hopefully provide other investigators with specimens for molecular testing to determine whether this is a third species or a variant of D. gatoi or D. cati.
Debit Transaction Fraud By Employee; Ways To Minimize Employee Theft
Let this be a warning to others...
Tips For Veterinarian Starting A New Mobile Practice
Do you have a feasibility study, a demographics study, and a business plan already done? These are the first steps to building any type of business.
Differentials For Multiple Round Air-Filled Cavities On Radiographs Of A Dog That Has Chronic Respiratory Issues
Radiographs of the thorax show multiple air filled cavities. The cavities are very round suggesting that they are inflated, that is, contain positive pressure. Indeed, the entire thorax seems to be over inflated. I'm going to list all of the causes of air filled cavities I can recall...
How Many VINners Have Seen Passenger Dogs Injured During A Car Accident?
I am writing about dog safety harnesses, and I realized I have never actually seen a dog who was injured while riding inside a car. Have you seen any?
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Tuesday, February 4 - 9:30 p.m. ET - Venting over a Venti
Need to vent? Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear. Wednesday, February 5 - 9:30 p.m. ET - How to Use VIN Part 1
Learn how to get more out of your VIN Experience. Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course. Thursday, February 6 - 1 p.m. ET - VIN Journal Club
Join Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM to discuss a public health article.
McCarthy RJ, Levine SH, Reed JM. Estimation of effectiveness of three methods of feral cat population control by use of a simulation model. J Am Vet Med Assoc. August 15, 2013;243(4):502-11.
- Instructions for obtaining a FULLTEXT version of this article can be found on the VIN Journal Club page.
- This session will be text only, no audio.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series. Sunday, February 9 - 8 p.m. ET - VIN/VSPN Rounds
Join Phil Seibert, CVT, for DEA Rules that Every Practitioner Must Know.
Invite your entire team to attend! Your support staff can access the session on www.VSPN.org.
This session will be all text, no audio. Sunday, February 9 - 9 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
Join Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, for An Introduction to Narrative Medicine: How the Stories of Patients, Clients and Ourselves can Aid the Clinical Process.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.
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Use the links above or click the Rounds button in the main navigation bar to join these discussions. Need help remembering when Rounds sessions are happening? Here's a list of ways to be reminded about VIN Rounds sessions.
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 Book Review of the Week
Canine & Feline Gastroenterology, First Edition
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Compulsive Tail Chasing
Canine Corticosteroid Responsive Tremor Syndrome
Explore the rest of Associate!
New Addition to the VIN Forms Collection
Smoking Hurts Pets Too
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 what conferences are coming up and to visit their websites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: WVC, SAVMA, BSAVA, and Voorjaarsdagen.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE.
NAVLE® Review and Preparation
February 7 - April 9, 2014 Organized by species, each Real Time Session will highlight the "Top 20" diseases and conditions encountered by practitioners in the U.S. and Canada. topics not covered in the "Top 20s." The last session will include a mock examination. Basics of Exotic Companion Animal Behavior
March 12 - May 3, 2014 This course will cover both normal and abnormal behaviors exhibited by ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rodents, sugar gliders, prairie dogs, reptiles and pet birds. We will discuss the influence of proper husbandry, diet, and environmental enrichment to the development and manifestation of abnormal behavior. Species-specific behavior aberrations, such as barbering in mice, self-mutilation in sugar gliders, and feather plucking in birds will be addressed. Get detailed help on How to Enroll in a VIN CE Course. 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
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. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! 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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