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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

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• Bucked Shins in Thoroughbred Racehorses (revised)

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• On Shaky Legs: Another Look at Foaling Season, Part 2 – Breeding and Gestation

What is a feral cat?: Variation in definitions may be associated with different management strategies
A feral cat is proposed by this study to be a cat that is unapproachable in its free-roaming environment and is capable of surviving with or without direct human intervention, and may additionally show fearful or defensive behaviour on human contact.

Evaluation of calcium, phosphorus, and selected trace mineral status in commercially available dry foods formulated for dogs
Calcium concentrations exceeded recommended limits in some maintenance foods labeled for all life stages, underscoring the need to feed diets appropriately formulated for specific life stages, particularly for large- and giant-breed puppies. Studies investigating the bioavailability of minerals are necessary before firm recommendations can be made.

Comparison of lateral fabellar suture and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy techniques for treatment of dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease
Kinematic and owner satisfaction results indicated dogs that underwent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy had better outcomes than those that underwent lateral fabellar suture stabilization.

Employee With Attitude Problems And Chronic Absenteeism: Is It Time To Fire Him?
Why do people think that being nice to one lazy and lying employee helps them to be nice to their other hard-working, show-up-on-time employees? The boss needs to look out for the staffers who are looking out for *her*.

Can Diagnosis Of Small Cell Lymphoma In Cats And Dogs Be Made From Cytology Alone? What Is The Purpose Of The Description On A Cytology Report?
The reason for providing a cytologic description is for another person to be able see in his mind's eye what you are seeing with your own eyes. The description of a cytology case should not vary much amongst experienced pathologists. The interpretation, of course, could differ.

Guinea Pig With Mammary Mass And Suspected Cystic Ovaries; Resources For Flank Ovariectomy
Extra-skeletal osteosarcomas are reported in a number of species, including the guinea pig. The mammary gland is one of the more frequent sites for an infrequent tumor.

Pet Wellness Center Is Offering Mobile Anesthesia-Free Dental Cleaning: Is This Legal?
The "Wellness Center for Pets and Their People at Hasting Farm" has removed every reference and ad promoting anesthesia-free dentistry.

Full Rounds Schedule and Countdown Clock

Sunday, March 16 - 9 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
Join Craig Datz, DVM, DABVP, DACVN, for When the Giardia Hits the Fan: Diagnosing and Treating Chronic or Persistent Cases.
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Tuesday, March 18 - 8 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
Join Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, Raphael S. Moore, JD, LLM, Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, and Tony Johnson, DVM, DACVECC, for Manage your Reputation, Online and Beyond: When to Respond, When to Ignore, When to be Proactive.
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Tuesday, March 18 - 9:30 p.m. ET - Venting over a Venti
**This session is cancelled.**

Wednesday, March 19 - 9:30 p.m. ET - How to Use VIN Part 3
Learn how to get more out of your VIN Experience. Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Basic Fish Diseases
March 18 - April 4, 2014

This is a basic presentation of how to approach fish in practice. It includes anatomy, water quality, disease conditions, and diagnostic and therapy options for fish.

Brilliant Sanity - How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Make You More Effective and Happier
April 2 - May 25, 2014

These sessions are designed to introduce mindfulness meditation to the participants and support the individual's personal practice through on-line meetings with like-minded professionals.

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