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Read the discussion to see how the idea came about and how you can contribute ideas for new polls.

Everything I Know About Sharing I Learned on VIN
VINners help make each other better practitioners by sharing their knowledge... and did you know you can also contribute newsletter articles, client forms & handouts, papers, and other tools?

Have something you'd like to share? Contact membership services to find out how and where to send it.

Recent VINner contributions:

• Dr. Quickbooks managerial accounting tools - Dr. Michael Riegger
• Follow-up document (and attachments) - Dr. Michael Riegger
• Non-healing Corneal Ulcers/Erosion in Animals - Dr. James Schoster
• Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis - Dr. Doug Kemp

*Remember to share only your knowledge, not your account. Review the FAQ on account sharing.

Wanted: Inspiration!
"Today between 11 and 12:30 I had four walk-ins, and I went from feeling awesome and coping to feeling frustrated, angry, upset, distraught, and almost in tears. Three of those walk-ins were new clients, and I was prepared to see only two of them.

I am struggling with clients' attitudes to vets, that we are there at their "beck and call", and for me, I find that attitude disrespectful. I don't do that to others, so it upsets me when it is done to me.

So, I need a quote, a paragraph, a reminder... to put things into perspective for me, to allow me to cope with this."

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...

• VCA Antech prevails in breach-of-contract suits
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Tornadoes a reminder to veterinary clinics: Plan for disasters
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Bill giving veterinarians leeway to carry controlled drugs advances
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Veterinary nonprofits: unfair competitors or worthy charities?
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Map tracks veterinary infectious disease cases in real time
  Public | VIN | Discussion

Evolving stories:

• “Bow Wow Jones” economic index shows uptick

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products

Texas Farm Radio

• Lame Horses could have Vertebral Disease

VetzInsight

• Old MacDonald Had a Backyard

A cohort study of equine laminitis in Great Britain 2009-2011: estimation of disease frequency and description of clinical signs in 577 cases
Laminitis occurred in all limbs, but most commonly affected the forelimbs bilaterally (53.5%) and was most severe in the front feet. The most common clinical signs were increased digital pulses, difficulty turning, and a short, stilted gait at walk.

Extemporaneous compounding in veterinary practice: a New Zealand perspective
Of these 89, 33 (37%) compounded in their practice. Of the 33 compounding professionals, 3 (9%) compounded daily for animals under their care; 11 (34%) weekly, 18 (54%) monthly; and 1 (3%) compounded yearly. Compounding was done by 29/33 (88%) veterinarians, 16/33 (48%) veterinary nurses, or 6/33 (18%) others. It was carried out due to the unavailability of commercial products, or the need for dose adjustment to ease administration or improve compliance.

Effects of tramadol or morphine in dogs undergoing castration on intra-operative electroencephalogram responses and post-operative pain
Tramadol and morphine administered pre-operatively provided a similar degree of post-operative analgesia in male dogs at the doses tested.

Treatment Advice For A Breeding Bitch With Severe Vaginal Hyperplasia/Prolapse
Wow! And ow!

Treatment For A Dog With Cutaneous Protothecosis
I have never seen Protothecosis restricted only to the skin, so your case is quite unusual...

Cockatiel With Severe Scalp Injury: Treatment Advice And Ethical Considerations
I'm standing on the soapbox beside the other Bob. If it were a dog with this injury, there would be all sorts of people involved -- police, RSPCA, Animal Management -- not to mention the media. But because it's "just a bird"...

Clients Are Looking For A Service Dog To Assist A Child With Autism
The program dog will be trained, screened for health issues, and ready to work having already survived the attrition that is such a reality in bringing these dogs to working maturity. So, no recommendations for breeders. Strong recommendations for two excellent programs in your area that provide autism service dogs for children.

VIN Rounds
Sunday, May 4 - 9 p.m. ET
Join Craig Datz, DVM, DABVP, DACVN, and Allison Wara, DVM, for Lions and Tigers and By-Products! Oh My! - Communicating Nutritional Information to Pet Owners
*This session will be all text, no audio.

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, May 6 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Need to vent? Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN: Part 1
Wednesday, May 7 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Join the VIN Representative Committee to 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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Who owns the records?
"A client brought a dog in for an examination and paid for it. The dog is owned by a breeder that was going to sell the dog to them. Dog got a clean bill of health and now the breeder says she wants to charge more because of it and get it another home.

Breeder has requested a copy of the records, but the people that paid for the exam don't want her to have a copy since she won't adopt to them...they think she is trying to get them to pay more for the dog which is an older dog.

Do I have to give the breeder a copy of the records she did not pay for?"

Book Review of the Week
The COST Manual of Laboratory Animal Care and Use – Refinement, Reduction and Research
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Website of the Week
Environmental Protection Agency's Lead Information

Clinical Research & Surveys: Recent Trials
*Investigating the Genetic Basis of Hypoadrenocorticism in Standard Poodles
*Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD): Identifying the Genes Responsible

eVetsites Tip of the Week
SEO Introduction

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Cerebellar Degeneration
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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 websites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: CVC, IAAAM, and AVA.

Interesting client expectations
"Looking at my afternoon schedule, I have a newly adopted cat whose owner 'is interested in getting a GPS tracking chip implanted'. I will be somewhat sad to burst THAT particular bubble ("Sorry, the government has cornered the market for those..."

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Reptile and Amphibian Diseases
May 5 - 22, 2014

Recognizing the common diseases seen in reptiles and amphibians will aid in developing differential diagnosis when presented with these animals in practice.

Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care
May 26 - June 19, 2014

This course is designed to help veterinarians and veterinary staff understand the hospice philosophy and how it has become an important part of today's health care system. Course attendees will learn different service models, various definitions of care, current trends, and what the future holds for animal hospice.

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