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Age of Neutering in Large- & Giant-Breed Dogs
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Evaluate the risks and benefits of early versus delayed sterilization in large- and giant- breed dogs.

Biogeography of polymorphic phenotypes: Mapping and ecological modelling of coat colour variants in an elusive Neotropical cat, the jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The frequency of grey/dark jaguarundis is c. 80%, whereas reddish animals represent c. 20% of our overall sample set. In spite of their broad distribution across multiple habitats, grey/dark animals were significantly associated with moist and dense forests, whereas reddish forms were associated with dry and open areas such as deserts and xeric landscapes.

Some pharmacokinetic indices of oral fluconazole administration to koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) infected with cryptococcosis
Fluconazole administered orally at either 10 or 15 mg/kg twice daily in conjunction with amphotericin is unlikely to attain therapeutic plasma concentrations.




Doberman Puppy With Syndactyly Of All Four Feet
This is a form of syndactyly. This can be just a fusing of the digits by soft tissues or, in more extreme form, there is osseous fusion. It is a congenital anomaly. It's quite rare in dogs.

Diagnosing Hip Dysplasia In Both Pet Dogs And Potential Breeders: Use Of Screening Tests, And How To Use The Information
Hip dysplasia is not a discrete variable. All dogs are on a continuum from very stable/congruent to luxoid/incongruent. There are quite a few dogs where one can demonstrate a very subtle Ortolani sign, but the radiographs look great and the dogs are free of signs. So you can either call these dogs "normal" or classify them as being "trivially dysplastic". It's a bit of semantics.

Aggressive Animals: What Veterinary Schools Do To Try To Keep The Students Safe
Balancing the competing needs of safety and learning for veterinary students is a complicated issue in today's litigious society.

Dentistry Show And Tell: You Just Never Know What You'll Find On Radiographs
Cool case! Awesome job on both the patient and the report! Also, great example of an odontoma.

 

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, February 7 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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How to Use VIN, Part 2
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VIN Rounds
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Cancer Monthly

New Mentor Procedure
- "Micro Dog" Dental Disease

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Revised:
Canine Hypomagnesemia
Feline Hypomagnesemia
Feline Eosinophilic conjunctivitis

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Feline Efferent mydriasis

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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Veterinary In-House Drug Compounding
March 21 - May 5, 2017
Presenter(s): Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP

Week 1 of this five week course will provide an overview of compounding for veterinarians including legal considerations and pros/cons of compounded products. Weeks 2-4 will provide video demonstrations of compounding and walk participants through the steps from start to finish of preparing a compound for a patient. Capsule, liquid, transdermal, and otic medications will be covered.

Euthanasia Protocols for Companion Animals
April 25 - May 12, 2017
Presenter(s): Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS

With euthanasia being one of the few procedures we do weighted in heavy emotion and the pressure to get it right, we should have more training in it. Truth is we don’t get much in school and even after practicing for years, we could still use techniques to make things better. Let’s get beyond those stressful situations and learn ways to help even the most challenging patients. This 2-hour session will review the most current techniques offered in companion animal medicine, examine some challenging cases, discuss important key phrases and communication strategies, and set some basic fundamentals that everyone can successfully offer and perform.

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