Brush up on some of those difficult cases before they walk through your door.

The Virtual Clinic records your performance on each patient, so you can track your progress. Unlike real life, the Virtual Clinic offers do-overs. If you need help, look for the Quick Start link on the page footer.

Use the 'Give us your feedback' button to help make the Virtual Clinic a powerful resource for building your clinical skills.

CTVT Project - Worldwide Distribution Questionnaire
Have you ever diagnosed any cases of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT)? The University of Cambridge in the UK is conducting a survey to map worldwide distribution of the disease.

Note: This is not a VIN survey, but we have verified that the link is safe.

Even if you have never diagnosed a case of CTVT, the Cambridge Research Team appreciates your participation in this survey.

New Tools for Navigating the Message Boards
Navigating and viewing the message boards just got easier! Read about the new ways to navigate, view, save, and share discussions.

This is the first of several updates to come. Several issues and great suggestions have already been submitted by VINners. Let us know what you think!

NOTE: These new features are currently available on Beta.vin.com only. Beta.vin.com helps speed the testing and release of new features which are destined for VIN.com.

If you want the latest and greatest and want to be on the "bleeding edge" of where VIN is going, make Beta.vin.com your VIN Homepage.

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...

• Reports of jerky pet treat illness ebb in U.S.
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Resolve to review student-loan payment strategy
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• A time for introspection
  VIN | Discussion

Evolving Stories
- Student-debt management service GL Advisor faces fraud charges
- Shelter animal supply and demand

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.

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Terbinafine (Lamisil) revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Exercising Mares in Early Pregnancy (revised)

VetzInsight

• Gotta Get those Annual Exams

Characterization of the oral microbiota of healthy cats using next-generation sequencing
Eight bacterial phyla made up 97.6% of sequences: Proteobacteria (75.2%), Bacteroidetes (9.3%), Firmicutes (6.7%), SR1 (2.7%), Spirochaetes (1.8%), Fusobacteria (1.3%), and Actinobacteria (0.6%).

Complications associated with perineal urethrotomy in 27 equids
The incidence of complications was 52%. Of equids that had postoperative indwelling urinary catheters, 75% developed complications.

Virucidal effect of commercially available disinfectants on equine group A rotavirus
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Chlorine- and iodine-based disinfectants showed virucidal effects, but these were reduced by the presence of organic matter. Glutaraldehyde had a virucidal effect regardless of the presence of organic matter, but the effect was reduced by low temperature or short reaction time, or both.

Feeling Uneasy About Providing Veterinary Care For Large Breed Dog That Is Increasingly Nervous In Clinic
There are dogs out there that are kind of creepy. They don't look afraid, and they don't do much of anything, except stare -- and boy is it an icy stare. Since this is a big dog who could really hurt you if he felt the need to, it's right of you to respond to him as you did.

Coughing Miniature Pig Deteriorated Following Treatment; Tips For Getting Oral Medication Into Pot-Bellied Pigs
We use oral Clavamox. Put it into a Jello cube, freeze it, and then feed it to the pig. Goes right down.

Is Offering Dental Radiography Financially Worthwhile?
Adding dental radiology capability to my practice was the best investment in equipment I made in nearly 32 years of practice ownership.

Preferences For Insulins For Diabetic Cats
I have used several types of insulin in cats successfully. A recent review article evaluating factors influencing diabetic remission rates may help answer some questions.

Wondering how long it is until the next Rounds session? Take a look at the Rounds Countdown Clock!

AAFP Rounds
Tuesday, February 24 - 8 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, February 25 - 1 a.m. ET)
Join Sheilah Ann Robertson, DVM, DACVA, for Pain Management in Pediatric Patients.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, February 24 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, February 25 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about travel? Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

Need help remembering when Rounds sessions are happening? Check out the list of ways to be reminded about VIN Rounds sessions.

Want to See What You've Been Missing?
(@ = VINcast available; R = Replay available)

• Rodent Dentistry Basics
• Building Resilience (R)
• Common Ferret Endocrine Disorders @
• Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin (R) Journal Club
• Acute Vs. Chronic Feline Pain Management (R) VIN/VECCS
• VIN Student Program Update @
• Pathophysiology & Diagnosis of FIP @

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Book Review of the Week
Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Snakes
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Recent Quick Polls (look for the newest one on the lower left side of the VIN Front Page)

Website of the Week
WSAVA Nutrition Toolkit

eVetSite User Tips

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 177 opened 2/12

New Form (shared by Heather Wright and Sherilynn Burkman, DVM)
Basic Guide to Veterinary Drugs in Retail Pharmacy

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: OAVT, SAVMA, IAAAM, Voorjaarsdagen, BSAVA, ICARE, NAVDF, and CVC Washington DC.

Funny Things Clients Say
A client came in with a well-managed Addisonian, telling us he needed to have his electric lights checked.

Of course we took this and ran with it and constantly talked about checking the electric lights on everything that came in.

Now I can't freakin' say the word "electrolytes" properly.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what other courses are starting soon.

Genetics, Epigenetics, and Stem Cells
March 10 - April 17, 2015

This course will provide practical updates that can impact the way you practice veterinary medicine, both now, and moving forward! Though epigenetics is still "in the incubator", developments here are expected to revolutionize medicine (development, pharmacology, nutrition, and individualized patient care).

Common Toxicants by Body System 2015
March 16 - April 23, 2015

Participants will learn about a variety of common toxicologic hazards that are frequently encountered by pets.

Get detailed help on How to Enroll in a VIN CE Course.

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:

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• Weds. evenings 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET
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