Now available in the VIN Store...
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behaviour (co-written by our own Debra Horwitz, DVM, DipACVB) deals with dog and cat behaviors using a problem-oriented approach, emphasizing the practical aspects of behavior in the straightforward style of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA). The manual�s chapters are written by international experts and are organized in a standard format to aid in information retrieval.
Check it out in the bookstore!
When You Have Anesthesia Concerns...
or have other questions regarding Anesthesia, the Anesthesia Library is for you! We have compiled a collection of your favorite board discussions, Rounds transcripts, web sites, and more!
What about other specialties?
Additional Specialty Libraries are available for over 20 medical disciplines.
Check out the Clinical Laboratory Manual!
It provides information (purpose, specimen collection, test limitations, etc.) about specific diagnostic tests (hematology, blood chemistries, urinalysis, cytology, biopsy, cultures, and titers) in dogs, cats, horses, llamas, cattle, etc. Take a look!
New Articles On VeterinaryPartner.com:
Texas Farm Bureau:
Estimates of Prevalence of Hip Dysplasia in Golden Retrievers and Rottweilers and the Influence of Bias on Published Prevalence Figures
Results suggest substantial bias in the OFA database, which causes lower estimates of prevalence of CHD.
Control of Urine Marking By Use of Long-Term Treatment with Fluoxetine or Clomipramine in Cats
Efficacy of fluoxetine and clomipramine was similar. Treatment for more than 8 weeks revealed increasing efficacy in reduction of marking. Return of marking after termination of fluoxetine administration occurred in most cats.
Effects of vehicle and region of application on absorption of hydrocortisone through canine skin
Penetration of topically applied hydrocortisone is enhanced when EtOH is used in vehicle formulation. Significant regional differences (ie, among the thorax, neck, and groin areas) are also found in the transdermal penetration and skin retention of hydrocortisone.
Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Management of a Traumatic Neck Wound in a Horse
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of wound therapy that has been used in human plastic and reconstructive surgery for several years.
I Feel I'm Being Taken Advantage Of
I am finding it hard to get an incentive to wake up everyday and go to work. I feel that I have established that I am an aggressive worker and would like to be compensated for that, therefore I am at a loss on what to do.
Painful Gingivitis In Kitten
The client needs to understand it takes both time (several months) and commitment. Some cats benefit from professional cleaning every 4-6 months (optimally 4 months). I would strongly recommend a long up-front talk with your client so that he knows what to expect. The client otherwise may give up too soon and travel from vet to vet getting more and more drugs with deminishing returns for his hard earned dollars! Without informed consent, clients become frustrated/upset.
Hepatic Lipidosis Kitty: HCT Falling, WBC Increasing; PEG Tubes Or Esophageal Tubes? Trickle Feeding
As an aside, I would not recommend taking these cats with suspected hepatic lipidosis to surgery; most are not surgical candidates and you will lose a number of them to coagulopathies. The safer bet is to get an abdominal ultrasound and a FNA of the liver. Although an FNA will rarely tell you much about the underlying process, it will confirm the IHL and will lead you to appropriate nutritional support. Because of the coagulopathies in many of these patients, I like to run a PIVKA test (check the VIN database for more information on this) or at least a coag and avoid PEG tubes in these patients.
Experiences With Parelli Training; Right Brain vs. Left Brain Behavior
There have been some studies into brain lateralisation in a number of vertebrate species. Kaplan and Rogers have done work in this field, especially with birds. In broad terms, they say that the left hemisphere is used for processing information that needs to be considered before a response is made while the right hemisphere is used primarily for rapid and immediate responses such as attack. Lateralisation is also thought to influence "handedness" in things like tool use.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, April 26, 9:30 pm ET
Had any weird patients lately? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, May 1, 10 pm ET
Join John Cullen, VMD, PhD, DACVP, for Liver Biopsies: Submitting Good Samples And Making Sense Of The Report.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Recent Rounds
Obesity in CatsCommon Pitfalls Of Buying Or Selling A PracticeBacteriuria Heartworms RevisitedFeline Renal TransplantationEnsuring Practice GoalsTax Law ChangesHistiocytic Disease in Dogs (ACVSc)Beyond General PracticeTaking The Plunge: Intermediate Fish MedicineAcute Systemic Anaphylaxis in CatsPractice Ownership RequirementsAAFP Student Rounds Session
 Abstract Of The Week:
Tarsal Joint Fusion Using a Bioartificial Composite Bone Graft
What's Your Diagnosis?
* Adrenalectomy: Post-Op Problems
* Case Archives
Website Of The Week:
MRSA Information, and more ...
Book Review:
Textbook of Canine and Feline Cardiology: Principles and Clinical Practice
Order this book from the VIN Store.
eVetsites Tip of the Week:
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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: ABVP, the UC Davis Canine Medicine Symposium, IAAAM, and ACVIM.
From the Boards:
* Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR)
* Pharmacist's Discretion
* Unmarried Female Turtle Producing Offspring
* Bowen's Disease
Introduction to Shelter Medicine
- Do you understand the pet population issues that affect animal shelters?
- Do you know how to keep shelter animals healthy, so they're adoptable?
- Do you understand the behavior problems that are commonly encountered in shelter animals?
- Do you understand the legal aspects of animal abuse and cruelty cases?
VIN CE can help! VIN's Introduction to Shelter Medicine CE course can give you the skills to work with animal shelters and their inhabitants. Instructors:
Lila Miller, DVM; ASPCA
Janet Scarlett, DVM, MPH, PhD; Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Robert Reisman, DVM; ASPCA
Pamela Reid, PhD; ASPCA
Stephen Zawistowski, PhD; ASPCA Dates: May 4 - June 1, 2005
Interactive sessions: Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 PM ET CE Hours: 8 CE Credits Tuition:
Member/$136, Non-Member/$205
This VIN CE course. Registration is also open to VSPN members (Technicians). Required Textbook: Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by Miller and Zawistowski
List Price: $79.99 VIN Member Price: $71.99
Be sure you are logged in with your VIN username and password to receive the discount. To Register: Use the links below.
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Other scheduled VIN CE courses include:
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