Check Out Online Books ~ No Library Card Needed!
The VIN Library has a pretty cool collection of online books available -- with no overdue book fees! Pain Management Textbook
One of the Made Easy Series books published by Teton NewMedia
The Practice Success Prescription: Team-Based Veterinary Healthcare Delivery
by Tom Catanzaro. An innovative approach to practice success.
Associate − VIN's online book, featuring chapters on canine, feline, public health and foreign animal/bioterrorism diseases.
Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography − Text and sound recordings that provide a practical guide to the interpretation of normal and abnormal heart sounds.
Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine − A comprehensive, illustrated explanation of anatomy, physiology, assessment, diagnosis and management of small animal cardiovascular disease.
Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook - Browse the full text of the Veterinary Drug Handbook.
North American Companion Animal Formulary − Online version of the NACAF that includes >1900 references on the use of >950 drugs.
Understanding Veterinary Dentistry - An introduction to basic concepts and techniques central to veterinary dentistry.
Smile Book Series on Veterinary Dentistry − Five books on dental diagnostics and procedures, with full-color images.
Clinical Laboratory Manual − Purpose, specimen collection and test limitations for specific diagnostic tests.
Potbellied Pig Manual − A manual compiled by UC Davis veterinarians on the veterinary management of miniature pigs. VIN News Service Needs Your Feedback NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
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Weekend CE has Gone to the Dogs!
If you're looking for some good CE on the West Coast but can't take a lot of time away from your practice, consider attending the 12th Annual Canine Medicine Symposium presented by the UCD Canine Medicine Club on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. The symposium offers 13 hours of CE credit on a wide range of topics. Review the 2008 Canine Medicine Symposium proceedings.
New Proceedings In the VIN Library
The VIN Library is your one stop resource for Conference, meeting and symposium proceedings. Browse proceedings by an alphabetical list of conferences or chronologically by year. Check out the archives for proceedings from 1999 and earlier. Newly added: VIN CE Survey
Since 1991, VIN has offered online continuing education courses. Please help your VIN community by taking this brief survey. (It should take less than 10 minutes to complete.) Thanks for being part of the VIN community and thanks for helping improve it!
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Texas Farm Radio
Thrombin physiology and pathophysiology
The activation of FXIII by thrombin results in the formation of covalent bonds between fibrin glutamate and lysine residues and subsequent cross-linking of the clot. This is why FXIII is also called fibrin-stabilizing factor.
Increasing patient safety in veterinary transfusion medicine: an overview of pretransfusion testing
If transfusions are being given, pretransfusion testing is no longer reserved for specialized veterinary care centers. It should be the standard of care before all RBC transfusions.
Evaluation of low-molecular-weight heparin for the prevention of equine laminitis after colic surgery
LMWH inhibits MPO activity and its uptake by endothelial cells. Thus, LMWH would have the power to inhibit the MMP activation pathway by acting on the enzymes that transform the pro-MMP into active MMP.
Caring for a seal pup
The most urgent question is: what part of the time should it be in the water (how cold) and what part of the time outside?
What should students learn in school?
When compared to veterinary medicine, they put much less value in teaching students about the business of veterinary medicine which is shown by the very little time allocated to the subject of veterinary business.
Periodontal disease and endocarditis: recent conflicting studies
Clinically we see loads of dogs with stage 4 periodontal disease without any signs of heart failure. If there was a direct association, most every older Poodle, Yorkie, and Maltese would have major heart issues.
Inappropriate urination in 2 year old dog that was never housebroken: what should we consider before doing medical procedures?
This is a totally different view point and it makes total sense. The owners and I talked about wanting to make sure there are no medical problems before starting down the behavior road, but you have an excellent argument.
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Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 p.m. EDT
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Stop by and chat with your fellow VIN addicts!
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, April 26, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, April 27, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Sean Smarick, VMD, DACVECC, for Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Urinary Catheters, But Were Afraid To Ask.
This Week's Rounds Schedule
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Don't just attend CE - learn and enjoy! VIN continual education courses are unlike any CE you've experienced. If you need CE credits, VIN can help you meet your continual education requirements and have fun at the same time - all from the comfort and convenience of your home or office! Experience direct interaction among instructors and fellow participants daily on the message boards and during the weekly real time sessions. Please visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog for information on current courses.
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Funny Bones:
Intranasal torture
"I often call it water boarding for clients whom I think have a good sense of humor. Sometimes I'm wrong though, and they look at me like I just, well, tortured their dog."
What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
* Ophthalmology Fun Case 81
* Public Health Case 13
Associate - Updated and New:
Hypomagnesemia in dogs and cats
Explore the rest of Associate!
Book Review of the Week
Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore! Website of the Week
Google Translator and more
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 Web sites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: Voorjaarsdagen, CVC East, IAAAM and AVA.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.
Practical Avian Medicine Module 8
May 5 - 19, 2009 Module 8 will cover common equipment used in avian practice and discussion of the economics of avian practice. Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module B
June 4 - August 6, 2009 Module B includes respiratory, pharmacology, infectious disease, dermatology, nephrology/urology, anesthesia and ophthalmology. Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module C
August 13 - October 15, 2009 Module C includes cardiology, endocrinology, reproduction, hematology/chemistry, coagulation/oncology. For information on other CE courses check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses. If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.
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