Interpreting Endocrine Tests for Hyperadrenocorticism
Challenge your understanding of the common lab tests for diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism with the hyperadrenocorticism simulator. - ACTH Stimulation
- Low Dose Dexamethasone
- High Dose Dexamethasone
- Endogenous ACTH
Find the HAC Simulator in the Interactive Learning Center, Endocrinology Specialty Center and Internal Medicine-Canine Specialty Center.
Working in a Multi-Doctor Practice? Ask about Group Membership Rates!
Colleagues working in the same practice qualify for group membership rates! Each practitioner enjoys the benefit of an individual account and personal login - maintaining preferences and professionalism - with the added convenience and savings of Group Membership billing. Remember, there is no such thing as a VIN 'Hospital' membership where all colleagues use the same login. Every colleague at every hospital must have their own account/login, even if the billing is handled as a group membership within their hospital. (Check out this discussion on the VIN message boards to see how your fellow VINners feel about sharing.) This FAQ will explain how group memberships work. If you still have questions contact membership services at vingram@vin.com, or call membership services at 1-800-700-4636 (toll free) or 1-530-756-4881 (locally) or 01 45 222 6154 in the UK.
New Login Page With More Help
The Login page on Beta.vin.com has a different look, but VIN Security has NOT changed. The old login page had a single purpose - to log in. The goal for the new page is to include solutions and guidance for the most common login issues and to make it more “mobile device friendly". Keep an eye on this section of VIN This Week to learn about the latest toys on Beta.vin.com. If you want to be on the "bleeding edge" make Beta.vin.com your VIN Homepage.
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss;
News reported for YOU...
Evolving stories
* EPA pursues labeling changes on pet spot-on products
* How to counsel aspiring veterinarians?
Be a VIN newshound:
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
Share these with your clients! Texas Farm Radio
Use of end-to-side arterial and venous anastomosis techniques for renal transplantation in two dogs
The end-to-side anastomosis technique described here, which is a preferred method in human medicine, was successful, providing an alternative to other renal transplantation techniques in dogs. Additional studies are needed to determine whether any vascular anastomosis technique is preferable for use in dogs requiring renal transplantation.
Development of a diagnostic diagram for rapid field assessment of acidosis severity in diarrheic calves
Severe metabolic acidosis (extracellular base excess more negative than -10 mmol/L) was associated with abnormal mental status, delayed or absent suckle reflex, abnormal posture or gait, enophthalmos, and cold oral mucosal membranes. Clinical signs associated with severe metabolic acidosis were arranged into a grid to create a diagnostic diagram. Sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic diagram for the prediction of severe metabolic acidosis were 88% and 79%, respectively.
Effects of ivabradine on heart rate and left ventricular function in healthy cats and cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Ivabradine had significant effects on several cardiovascular variables in anesthetized cats with HCM. Studies in awake cats with HCM are needed to clinically validate these findings.
Will real time processing of pet insurance claims help or hinder veterinary practices?
Third party payments were the beginning of the downfall in the human medical field. Hoping veterinary medicine never goes that route.
How do solo practice veterinarians cope?
I have found solo practice to have its ups and downs and wondered if there is a thread, a group, an email list, or support group of VINNERs that are solo docs that I can join. I know there are many solo docs that post on various threads, including practice management, so I know you all are out there.
Difficulty sleeping if working graveyard shifts
I am mildly embarrassed to admit, after over 15 years in the field of emergency medicine, with nearly 4 of them as a veterinarian, I am finding it increasingly difficult to "prepare" myself for my graveyard shifts (of which there are many as a resident). I have tried staying up until 4-5 am the night before I start my run of overnights, then sleeping until 3 pm. Sometimes that works, but sometimes my environment wakes me up, or I just can't sleep past 11 am. I've also tried staying up until midnight, then sleeping for 5-6 hours, getting up for 4, then going back to bed for a ~4 hour sleep before getting up for good for my shift.
|
|
 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, April 17, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Wednesday, April 18, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Stop by and chat with some of your fellow VINners.
How To Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, April 18, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Thursday, April 19, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use the most popular VIN features.
Email Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, April 22, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, April 23, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Dan Cardosa, DVM, DABVP, for Those Popping Knees! What You Can Do About Medially Luxating Patellae.
* This session will use audio. Are you ready? Take the Readiness Test.
Full Rounds Schedule and Countdown Clock
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions
Want to See What You've Been Missing?
Download VINCasts
Too busy to read past Rounds sessions? Download VINCasts to your MP3 player and listen on the go. Rounds available as VINCasts are marked with an @. If you've reserved time for some quiet reading, click the Rounds button on the VIN Main Navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds. You can also browse the complete list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts or you can click on Rounds and Discussions in the VIN Library. Rounds are also searchable via the search button. Just remember to choose Rounds (under the Clinical Resources tab) as the "Source" in your search parameters.
In addition to the Website of the Week (WOW) you'll find a plethora of links to VINners' favorite resources outside of VIN. Browse the category list on the left side of the page and find helpful information on everything from Alternative/Holistic Medicine to Computers to Toxicology. There's even a category just for fun stuff for those days when you could use a laugh after one of those appointments that make you want to cry. Share your favorite website with your fellow VINners! Please be sure to include the complete site address (URL) and tell us why you like the site.
Plan to hire a new grad!
Many of the best graduating seniors are regular VIN users. Post your position in Vetquest Classifieds. Please use the Positions Offered -- New Graduates category as this is where we encourage the 2012 Graduates to search for open positions and post their resumes. This is a FREE service provided by VIN and VETQUEST. Need Help?
Have questions about your membership? Can't find that reference you need for a tough case? Help is a click, email or phone call away! (Hint: you can find this page anytime by clicking HELP on the main VIN Navigation Bar, and then clicking on "Member Support Team" in the left hand side column.)
 Book Review of the Week
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine,
Volume 6
Buy it in the VIN Bookstore.
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Healthy Roads Media
Homeland Security Digital Library
eVetSites Tip of the Week
New Content for your eVetSites
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Pathology Case 93 - Opened 4/3
Zoonosis Case 117 - Opened 4/2
Dental Case 87 - Opened 4/1
Associate - Updated and New:
Cerebellar degeneration (canine)
Explore the rest of Associate!
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, AVA, ACVIM, ISFM, and EVECCS.
Does the AKC know about this?
>>> We have seen a few dogs of the breed "Borderline Collie." <<<
I think I own one. Looks like a border collie, but deathly afraid of livestock. Pretty sure I know why she got dumped out in the middle of nowhere!
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE.
Behavior Business - Make it your Business June 13 - July 7, 2012 This course is designed to help you learn how to incorporate behavior services into your general practice and make it profitable, while improving the welfare of your patients. Systems C: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review
June 21 - August 26, 2012 This course is the fifth of six modules of the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination review course. The organ system-based modules build on the foundations of pathophysiology and medicine in modules 1 and 2, using concepts and disease examples specific to the various body systems. 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.
|
