The Butler Done It!
How would you feel if the author of a mystery novel left off the last chapter? Cases posted on medical message boards are the VIN community’s version of a whodunit. We are all left hanging when the final diagnosis/outcome of a posted case isn't shared with the community. VIN Rep Teri Oursler is on the case, tracking down unresolved cases, emailing VINners about cases that left us hanging. As expected, almost all of the VINners contacted have been thrilled to fill in the missing details. Thanks! Read what happened to the bunny whose painful leg caused inappetance.
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Faster and easier are the goals that drove the development of Search 3.0... Now available on Beta.vin.com. After nearly a year of development and testing and a massive clean-up of the millions of items in the VIN database, Search 3.0 is ready for your feedback: - Narrow your results using filters
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Evolving story
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* Suspected zoonosis: when to test?
* Do you worm yourself?
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New and Revised
Share these with your clients! Texas Farm Radio
Is the skin barrier abnormal in dogs with atopic dermatitis?
Recently, skin barrier defects have been shown to be of prime importance in the pathogenesis of human atopic dermatitis. In this review, we summarize the latest research data pertinent to the stratum corneum and barrier function of dogs with atopic dermatitis. At the time of this writing, there is increasing evidence that a skin barrier defect likely exists in dogs with atopic dermatitis. This barrier dysfunction is characterized by abnormal intercellular stratum corneum lipid lamellae, abnormal stratum corneum morphology, reduced and abnormal ceramide content and, in some but not all dogs, abnormal filaggrin expression. In association with these changes, there is higher transepidermal water loss in atopic than in normal canine skin.
Effect of hind limb position on the craniocaudal length of the lumbosacral space in anesthetized dogs
Rostral extension of the hind limbs significantly increases LS and L6-L7 distance and LS angle even in dogs with clinically undetected osteoarthrosis of the ileo- and lumbosacral area, and may enhance the ease of lumbosacral epidural injection in sternally recumbent anesthetized dogs.
Curative effect of topical treatment of digital dermatitis with a gel containing activated copper and zinc chelate
The efficacy of two topical treatments for painful ulcerative stage (M2) of bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) lesions was compared in a clinical trial conducted on five dairy farms in 2009 to 2010. The first treatment was a water-based gel with active components copper and zinc (Intra Hoof-fit gel [IHF]) and the second treatment was a topical chlortetracycline spray (CTC spray).
Photoseries showing rapid healing in kitten that had extensive necrotic lesion on skin of dorsum
And 48 hours later...amazing! It's been a week since this photo. I'll have to run home and get him (from my kitten "ICU" lol) and get you another picture. No surgery needed! He healed SO FAST after we removed the dead skin and just used silver sulfadiazene with a light wrap.
Cat with painful hindlimb swelling non-responsive to multiple antibiotics: Carcinoma diagnosed on histological examination
I didn't do a full necropsy, but I did take some punch biopsies of her foot and inguinal pad for a professional interest case. I also took some tissue for culture, but I don't think that will be much help. The tissues of the foot felt like they were hardened, and the leg was in contracture at the time of her death.
Tips for venipuncture in cats
It means I have to stick twice to get an adequate sample, but so far, the cats seem to find it less objectionable than jugular sticks. I want to get good at this and determine the best techinque so I can prove to the staff that it can be done. Otherwise, they are going to try it a couple of times, then say it doesn't work. I know this can be done. I hear that people do it all the time. Is there a tip I'm missing? How do you get a good non-hemolyzed sample in one stick?
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How to Use VIN: Part 2
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Learn how to use VIN's Knowledgebase.
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Acupuncture Journal Club
NOTE EARLY START TIME
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Join Rachael Carpenter, DVM, to discuss:
Culp LB, Skarda RT, Muir WW. Comparisons of the effects of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and transcutaneous cranial electrical stimulation on the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 2005 Aug;66(8):1364-70. All VIN members are welcome to attend this new monthly series. * This session will be text only, no audio.
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 Book Review of the Week
Small Animal Clinical Techniques
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Improved Accuracy for Statistics
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Pathology Case 88 - Opened 1/30
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Associate - Updated and New:
Inflammatory bowel disease (canine)
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How do you know that?
Patient had vomited glass shards. An x-ray of the stomach showed a 1-inch-long cylinder still stuck in the pyloric antrum. Staff looked at x-ray and exclaimed that it looked like the stem of a crack pipe. We removed the glass foreign body via endoscopy and the glass cylinder had a charred substance on the inside. I was a bit concerned that so many of my staff seemed to know what part of a crack pipe looks like!
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Introduction to Canine and Feline Reproduction
February 27 - April 26, 2012 The course consists of seven (7) 2-hour real-time sessions and will be an overview of basic canine/feline reproduction, pregnancy diagnosis, and whelping/queening. Advanced Canine Rehabilitation
March 4 - March 28, 2012 This course will allow participants to explore rehabilitation therapy by means of a case-based approach. It is assumed that participants already have a basic understanding of veterinary physical rehabilitation. Cases selected for study will be influenced by input from the course participants. 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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