VIN Policies on Community, Commercialism and the Ten Commandments (of VIN)
Do you know what VIN community information you can share and with whom? Have you ever read the official VIN policy on commercialism or the Ten Commandments of VIN? Stop by the VIN Policies page to get the low down on:
Bloodless Physiology Simulators
The VIN multi-media geeks and VIN consultants have developed these clinical physiology learning simulators to help you to...
MyVIN is Your Personal Online Assisant
If you haven't personalized your profile yet, now is a great time to check out the more user-friendly look of MyVIN. Your MyVIN allows you to customize your VIN experience: - Select what information you make available to other VINners
- Keep your contact information updated
- Create your message board signature
- Renew your VIN membership
- Change your password
- Search for and contact VIN colleagues
- and much more.
Think of your MyVIN as your own personal assistant for all things VIN and beyond!
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss;
News reported for YOU...
Evolving stories:
*FDA meetings begin on veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use in food animals
*Is gum xylitol content a trade secret?
*Exploring the risks of early spaying and neutering Be a VIN newshound:
VIN News Service (VNS) is here to give YOU a voice and report news that is important to YOU. Got an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering? Post it on the boards or email News@vin.com. The VIN News Service (without access to the community discussions) is available to the general public. Share news.vin.com with nonVINners. Follow VNS on Twitter! Send a Twitter request to receive VNS Tweets.
New and Revised Articles to Share
With Your Clients! Veterinary Partner Texas Farm Radio Animalicious
Using antimicrobials responsibly in large and small animals
With political pressure mounting on the use of antimicrobials in animals, vets need to use and be seen to be using these products in the most effective and responsible way.
Dog owners' perceptions of breed-specific dangerous dog legislation in the UK
The knowledge of banned breeds among the dog owners surveyed was low and respondents expressed a desire to see the law relating to dangerous dogs in the UK either changed or improved.
Death by caffeine: presumptive malicious poisoning of a dog by incorporation in ground meat
A 4-year-old, 37 kg, male German shepherd developed hyperthermia, tachycardia, and agitation following consumption of ground meat found in the backyard of its owner. When presented to a veterinary clinic, plasma ethylene glycol (EG) testing was positive, and the dog was given ethanol and lactated Ringer's solution intravenously.
After An Exhaustive Workup, Pulmonary Hypertension Was Finally Diagnosed In Dog With Episodes Of Collapse
Given her age and the sudden onset, I had it in my head that she had a brain tumor. I had tunnel vision. The advice I got here on VIN helped me save her life by prompting me to take her to the specialty clinic.
Surgical Repair Of Large Open Wound On Dog's Lip: Being Patient Often Is Better Than Doing Reconstructive Surgery Too Soon
As long as you can afford to give it more time, do not be in a big hurry to jump back in. I suspect you are going to come out looking like a hero. Good job.
Is Hospital Therapy Dog At Risk Of Catching Or Transmitting MRSA Infection?
If the dog is healthy and there are no high risk people in the household, I wouldn't let concern over MRSA exposure preclude participation in the program.
Preventing Pop-Up Windows When Logging Into VIN
The problem has nothing to do with VIN. VIN does not even allow advertising on its site. Malware downloads onto an unsuspecting computer and gets into the system. Then, when key words are typed, it pops up the ads.
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Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 p.m. ET - Virtual Coffeehouse Chat Wednesday, April 17, 9:30 p.m. ET - How to Use VIN: Part 3 Sunday, April 21, 7 p.m. ET - VIN Job Seekers Group
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending. Sunday, April 21, 9 p.m. ET - VIN Rounds
Join Lester Mandelker, DVM, DABVP, DAAVPT, for Chronic Disease and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Definition, Pathogenesis, Significance with New Approaches to Chronic Inflammation and Allergic Disease, Part 2.
*Read the transcript of Part 1
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 Book Reviews of the Week
The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing, 2nd Edition
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Website of the Week
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Zoonosis Brain-Teaser 138 - opened 4/8
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: IAAAM, CVC Washington DC, World Veterinary Dental Congress, AVA, EVECCS, ACVIM, PacVet, and ISFM.
Wacky product names
"So I share an office with our clinic's purchaser. Lately she's been going through the product inventory in the computer and deleting products we don't carry/use anymore. She's up to the k's now and came across a product named "Kan't Suck Weaner". We thought it was a mistake, but no. Our office manager ran off and came back carrying the device (they're those things you clip on a calf's nostrils to prevent him from nursing on the cow). "
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE.
Genetics, Epigenetics, and Stem Cells
April 18 - May 26, 2013 This course provides practical updates that can impact the way you practice veterinary medicine, both now, and moving forward! Pet Anxiety
June 5 - July 13, 2013 This course is designed to allow discussions in the different areas of pet anxieties, fears and phobias. It will include some strategies to help you diagnose and treat your patients' anxiety disorders and support their owners as effectively as possible. 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: - Tuesday afternoons 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
- Wednesday evenings 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET
- Thursday evenings 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Check the World Clock Time Zone Converter to confirm the time for your area. For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists, or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VSPN members. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN / VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower. Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what's on the schedule.
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