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  The Exotic Species Cancer Research Alliance, in collaboration with Stanford University, North Carolina State University, and U.C. Davis is developing a database for clinicians in private practice and in zoological institutions.

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Canine Neuter FAQ (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• Bandaging Equine Legs

VetzInsight

• Do you Have a Vet yet? You Do, Don’t You?

Facial expressions and other behavioral responses to pleasant and unpleasant tastes in cats (Felis silvestris catus)
The cats responded to preferred taste by keeping their eyes half-closed for significantly longer periods.

Evaluation of a hyaluronic acid-based biomaterial to enhance wound healing in the equine distal limb
Wounds treated with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based biomaterial films decreased to half their original size significantly faster, were significantly smaller on day 31, and healed with higher quality, less fragile epithelium than wounds in other treatment groups.

Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella Isolated from Feral Pigs Throughout Texas
The prevalence of faecal Salmonella shedding among sampled pigs was 43.9% (194/442). Resistance to anti-microbial agents was rare.

Royal College Of Veterinary Surgeons Issues Controlled Drug Guidelines Following Vet Practice Burglaries
The college's full guidance, including advice on use, location, design, and construction of cabinets can be found in the controlled drugs guidance and the Practice Standards Scheme manual.

Differentials For A Large Mass Extending From The Gill Area Of A Fish
I would suggest anesthetizing the fish and doing an excisional biopsy. Looks like a tumor rather than infectious etiology. Similar presenting tumors have turned out to be...

Differentials And Workup Of Ptyalism In Cats
When thinking about cats with ptyalism that is not resolving, I always start with disorders of the digestive tract starting from the front (mouth) and work myself backwards.

Horse With Recurrent Esophageal Choke; Significance Of Stomach Tube Passing On Right Side Of Neck
Some horses do have the anatomic abnormality of the esophagus travelling down the opposite side.

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

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, February 28 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, March 1 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about life away from the office?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN, Part 1
Wednesday, March 1 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, March 2 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
The VIN Representative Committee will show you how to get more out of your VIN experience.
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Journal Club
Thursday, March 2 - 1 p.m. ET (6 p.m. GMT)
Join Anne Elizabeth Katherman, DVM, MS, DACVIM, for Treating Bacteruria in the Paralyzed Patient: Are Cranberries Just for Thanksgiving?
This neurology article will be reviewed:
Olby NJ, Vaden SL, Williams K, Griffith EH, et al. Effect of Cranberry Extract on the Frequency of Bacteriuria in Dogs with Acute Thoracolumbar Disk Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J Vet Intern Med. 2016 Jan-Feb;31(1):60-68.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series.
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VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, March 5 - 9 p.m. ET
(Monday, March 6 - 2 a.m. GMT)
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Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Camelids and Small Ruminants

New Proceedings:
- International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS 2016)
- American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV 2016)

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

Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care
March 6 - April 6, 2017
Presenter(s): Catherine Lenox, DVM, CVA, DACVN; Barbara Fougere, BVMS, MA; Kate Vickery, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), CVA

This course will cover several therapies used to help support the cancer patient including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutritional support. We will discuss how these complementary therapies may be used to support the overall health of the oncology patient as well as potentially reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.

Senior Pet Behavior
May 28 - June 14, 2017
Presenter: Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB (Veterinary Behaviorist)

As medical advances prolong our patient's lives and pet owners are willing to go the extra mile to keep their aging pets comfortable clinicians are seeing more older pets with challenging medical and behavior problems. Sometimes it can be difficult to determine if clinical signs are medical, behavioral or a combination. During this lecture we will discuss behavioral clinical signs geriatric pets typically present for, tips for determining if the cause is medical or behavioral, and treatments options (behavior modification and medications) tailored to older pets. Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome will be discussed in detail including clinical signs, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

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