Meet the VINx Team at CVC Virginia Beach
If you're heading to CVC, stop by booth 1128 in the exhibit hall to learn about VINx and eVetSites. Inspired by the VIN community... part of the VIN family.
What's Insemination Got to do With it?
Wondering about the differences between chilled and frozen semen? Are you in a quandary as to which drugs are safe to use during pregnancy or lactation? Do you understand how progesterone and LH measurements can be used for timing insemination? Find answers to these and other questions pertaining to reproduction, genetics, and neonatology in the Reproduction & Genetics Specialty Center. The center includes: - Sections on reproductive techniques and diseases, neonatal care, and client handouts.
- Handy links to related journals, proceedings, websites, and rounds.
- Images, slideshows, and videos.
Find the Reproduction & Genetics Specialty Center through the About Page of the Reproduction message folder and the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library.
Beta.vin.com: Enhance Your VIN Experience!
If you like being the first kid on the block with the latest toy, Beta.vin.com is for you! Beta.vin.com is where you can try new VIN features and tools before they are 'officially' released. Your feedback will help the VIN Wizards fine tune those new features. So, if you want to be on the "bleeding edge" make http://Beta.vin.com your VIN Homepage.
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...
Evolving stories:
- Dr. Kristen Lindsey of cat-killing notoriety appears before the Texas veterinary board
- How should students pick a veterinary school?
- How big a threat is leptospirosis to horses? Be a VIN newshound:
VNS is your news service. Have an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering?
E-mail Reporters@vin.com. Share news.vin.com with non-VINners. The VIN News Service stories (without access to the community discussions) are publicly available. Follow VNS on Twitter! Send a Twitter request to receive the VNS Tweets.
New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!
Veterinary Partner Texas Farm Radio VetzInsight
Detection of the nonsense mutation of OPA3 gene in Holstein Friesian cattle with dilated cardiomyopathy in Japan
Free Full Text
Bovine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder causing congestive heart failure and subsequent death.
Malignant Transformation of Hymenolepis nana in a Human Host
Free Full Text
Invasion of human tissue by abnormal, proliferating, genetically altered tapeworm cells is a novel disease mechanism that links infection and cancer.
Isavuconazole: A New Broad-Spectrum Triazole Antifungal Agent
Isavuconazole is a new extended-spectrum triazole with activity against yeasts, molds, and dimorphic fungi. It is approved for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis. Advantages of this triazole include the availability of a water-soluble intravenous formulation, excellent bioavailability of the oral formulation, and predictable pharmacokinetics in adults.
Could Dietary Hyperthyroidism Be The Cause Of Collapsing Episodes In A Dog Eating A Raw Diet?
The owner has always fed raw food and recently switched companies. The initial patient started having episodes of collapse about one week after being on the new diet.
Breeding Siberian Tested Positive For Maine Coon Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Gene Mutation
Crossbreeding with other breeds to enlarge the gene pool isn't that uncommon in purebred cats.
Leopard Gecko With Skin Lesions And Necrotic Tail Tip: Possible Causes And Treatment Recommendations; Is Vitamin D3 Overdose Due To Supplementation Possible?
Insects left in the cage is a big NO-NO! Only as many insects that will be consumed in 30 minutes or so should be given, then remove the rest.
Deciding Whether To File Income Taxes Jointly Or Separately When Student Loans Are A Factor
The advice for handling private loans is to get your federal student loan payment as low as possible and pay your private loan off as quickly as possible (if allowed).
|
|
Check the Rounds page to see what sessions are on the schedule. Times shown are Eastern Time (ET).
Convert ET to your time zone.
Use the Rounds link in the main navigation bar to join these discussions. VIN Rounds
Sunday, May 8 - No Rounds
The U.S. celebrates Mother's Day today. Do something nice for a maternal figure in your life. Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, May 10 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, May 11 - 1:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about student issues?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear. How to Use VIN, Part 2
Wednesday, May 11 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, May 12 - 1:30 a.m. GMT)
The VIN Representative Committee will show you how to get more out of your VIN experience.
Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course. VIN Rounds
Sunday, May 15 - 6 p.m. ET
(Sunday, May 15 - 10 p.m. GMT)
Join Miranda Spindel, DVM, MS, for Shelter Health Care Programs and the Veterinarian.
This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending. VIN Rounds
Sunday, May 15 - 9 p.m. ET
(Monday, May 16 - 1 a.m. GMT)
Join Gregory Lewbart, VMD, DACZM, and Stephen Smith, DVM, PhD, for a discussion on horseshoe crabs.
This session may feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.
Need help remembering when Rounds sessions are happening? Check out the list of ways to be reminded about VIN Rounds sessions.
Wondering how long it is until the next Rounds session? Take a look at the Rounds Countdown Clock!
Want to See What You've Been Missing?
(@ = VINcast available; R = Replay available) Download VINCasts (@)
Download VINCasts with your mobile device
Browse Rounds Transcripts
Replay Rounds
Rounds are also searchable! Use the filters on the right of your Search Results page.
 Book Review of the Week
Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals, Second Edition
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Rabies Awareness
New Medical FAQ
Equine Colic for the New Grad
New Quick Poll:
(Look for it on the lower left side of the VIN Front Page.)
Do you believe dental radiographs are necessary prior to extractions in dogs and cats? Visit the Archived Quick Polls page to participate in previous Quick Poll questions and view results.
Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Canine (revised)
Feline (revised)
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 which upcoming conferences VIN will be attending. Be sure to stop by the Cyber Café and/or other VIN booths if you’re attending CVC Virginia Beach, European Congress of Veterinary Dentistry, ECVO, IAAAM, or AVA.
Cat Mouse Dog
So we got a cat in to neuter last week. The owner told the staff that the cat catches mice inside the house and takes them outside but doesn't hurt them and lets them go. The dog brings them back in the house but is very gentle and doesn't hurt them either - he just lets them go.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
To see what other courses are currently open for enrollment, browse the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.
All You Need to Know About Fevers of Unknown Origin (FUO)
May 11 - 28, 2016 Fever is a common finding in small animal general practice and can be caused by a variety of infectious, immune-mediated, and neoplastic diseases. Since there are many different causes, a rational diagnostic approach is needed to get an accurate diagnosis and formulate the optimum treatment plan. Case examples utilizing radiographs, ultrasound images, and cytology will be discussed to help the participant learn how to best diagnose and treat patients with fever of unknown origin. Surviving Euthanasia - Making it Better for Everyone
July 13 - 30, 2016 In this presentation, we will learn to help clients provide home care for the purposes of comfort and to avoid side-effects of their companion's illness. We'll discuss some tools for objective assessment of quality of life and different ways to help the client prioritize treatments. How do we know when a patient is "suffering"? When is the "right time" to assist the ending of a life? And, how do we, as healthcare providers, cope with this? Check the World Clock Time Zone Converter to confirm class start times for your area. Visit the CE Participant Resource Center to learn the basics of online CE, how to find your course area, CE participation requirements, and much more! Like VIN CE on Facebook! Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter!
|
No Sunday Rounds this Weekend