TPLO is one of the most common cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) repair techniques employed today. Does professional rehabilitation therapy after the procedure affect outcomes?

Laura Romano, DVM, is investigating the effect of rehabilitation therapy in cruciate rupture treated by TPLO. If you've had a case, whether or not your patient underwent rehabilitation therapy, please take a few minutes to share your experience in this brief survey.

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If you have questions about the survey, please email Mark Rishniw (mark@vin.com).

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Veterinary Partner

• Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs following TPLO

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• Is your Horse Drinking too Much Water? (revised)

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• On Shaky Legs: Another Look at Foaling Season, Part 1

Update: seizure management in small animal practice
Epilepsy refers to recurrent seizures of any cause. Successful management of epilepsy requires knowledge of the pharmacologic properties of available antiepileptic medications, regular patient evaluations to assess response to therapy and monitor for adverse effects, and thorough client education to ensure that goals and expectations of therapy are understood.

Nutraceuticals for canine liver disease: assessing the evidence
Minimal information is available in the scientific literature about commonly used nutraceuticals, such as S-adenosylmethionine, silymarin, and vitamin E.

Enteropathogens in pups from pet shops and breeding facilities
Fifty-six pups were included in this study. Eighteen had no diarrhoea; 22 had no significant clinical signs related to gastroenteritis. Samples were positive for Toxocara canis (n=29), Giardia duodenalis (n=35), Cystoisospora (n=22), E. coli (n=47), and Clostridium perfringens (n=20).

Client Was Sold Bottle Of Pimobendan, But Charged For Only A Single Tablet: Should I Try To Recoup Loss?
I caught this error and had staff call owners, leaving a message explaining the mixup and the balance due that they could take care of the next time they were in.

Thermographic Image Of Monitor Lizard Demonstrates Why Heating Rocks Are Inappropriate For Reptiles
The animal's choices are to burn itself or be unacceptably cold.

Debit Cards And Credit Cards: Which Do You Prefer To Accept, And Which Processing Company Do You Use?
Unless your merchant services agreement says otherwise, debit is almost always better for the business, because...

Anesthetic Advice For A Captive Lion That Has A Foot Injury
I definitely would not recommend using a midazolam/medetomidine/butorphanol combination in a large carnivore. It is not uncommon for animals under this combo to arouse fully and suddenly.

Tuesday, March 11 - 8 p.m. ET - AAFP Rounds
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Tuesday, March 11 - 9:30 p.m. ET - Venting over a Venti
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Wednesday, March 12 - 9:30 p.m. ET - How to Use VIN Part 2
Learn how to get more out of your VIN Experience. Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

Sunday, March 16 - 9 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
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Book Review of the Week
Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control
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Website of the Week
Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 171 - opened 3/6
Equine Fun 60 - opened 3/6

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Status Epilepticus
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New Proceedings:
IVECCS 2013

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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Oncology and Tumor Pathology I
April 1 - May 23, 2014

This course will familiarize participants with the current state of tumor diagnosis and prognosis as well as therapeutic interventions. Following an overview of principles and advances in surgical pathology and an introduction to clinical oncology, the course will cover canine mast cell tumors, canine and feline lymphomas, endocrine tumors, and tumors of the urinary tract.

Oncology and Tumor Pathology II
July 8 - August 29, 2014

This course will cover canine/feline histiocytic diseases, soft tissue sarcomas, osteosarcoma, mammary tumors, and canine melanomas.

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