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Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography
Though one of the most widely used diagnostic techniques in veterinary medicine, cardiac auscultation can be hard to “perfect” without help. No more! The online version of Cardiac Auscultation and Phonocardiography makes it easy. And on VIN, it's FREE.

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• Pfizer-Zoetis transition shouldn't impact veterinarians, industry expert says
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• More legal turns in push to restrict antibiotics in livestock
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• Meningioma (revised)
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Texas Farm Radio

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ANIMALicious

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Relationship of biosecurity practices with the use of antibiotics for the treatment of infectious disease on U.S. equine operations
Use of biosecurity practices is described for operations by risk level, based on reported exposure of resident horses to outside horses during the previous 12 months. In addition, the association between use of various biosecurity practices and use of antibiotics to treat infectious disease in both adult equids and foals is reported.

A case of an apparent infestation by Proisotoma spp. springtails (Collembola: Isotomidae) in a cat
The organisms, found by skin scrapings, were identified as Proisotoma spp. (Collembola: Isotomidae).

Permanent contraception of dogs induced with intratesticular injection of a Zinc Gluconate-based solution
Fifteen pubertal mongrel dogs (8 mo to 4 y old) were assigned to two groups; control dogs (n = 5) received a single injection of an isotonic saline solution into each testis, whereas treated dogs (n = 10), were given Testoblock, a proprietary zinc-gluconate (13.1 mg zinc/ml) solution in a physiological vehicle.

Dentigerous cyst in a dog with an unerupted tooth; discussing dental radiography in puppies prone to dental disease
I am not sure what the real statistics are, but the diagnostic reward of survey radiographs is very high.

Fractious dog broke teeth while hospitalized against my advice: do I have financial responsibility for repairing teeth?
I would suggest that people in similar situations take picture documentation of the damage.

Should I pay myself for doing the planning stages of my start-up practice? How do I pay bills if I can't take a salary right away?
I may just be naive, but how in the world do people start up a practice and not take a salary for a year? How exactly do you pay the bills?

Differentials for apparently healthy older kitten that has been blue since six weeks of age, with deep navy blue to violet blood seen at neuter
Normally, people have less than about 1 percent of methemoglobin. When those levels rise to greater than 20 percent, heart abnormalities and seizures and even death can occur. But at levels of between 10 and 20 percent, a person can develop blue skin without any other symptoms.

Virtual Coffeehouse
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Book Review of the Week
Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis
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Website of the Week
Pandemic Influenza Storybook

eVetSites Tip of the Week
Editing your eVetsite's Google map listing with Google Places

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Case 147 - Opened 6/16
Zoonosis Case 120 - Opened 6/4
Pathology Case 98 - Opened 6/19

Show-Me-How Video
How To Narrow Your Results In Search 3

Associate - Updated and New
Calicivirus (feline)
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Upcoming Conferences
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Is that like elf mutilation?
Elf-induced alopecia is actually a misnomer. It is really Pixies - they taunt the cats by pulling hair until they are crazy (Pixilated). I expect that not everyone can tell elves and pixies apart from a distance.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Avian and Exotic Necropsies
June 28 - July 15, 2012

This course is designed to familiarize the attendee with avian and exotic necropsy specifics, common post-mortem changes, the meaning of pattern in lesion recognition and types of lesions. By the end of the course, the attendee should be able to recognize common lesions, exudates, form a morphologic diagnosis and perform an avian and exotic animal necropsy.

Rabbit Physiology, Husbandry and Behavior
July 17 - August 17, 2012

The course reviews the unique anatomy and physiology of rabbits, especially when compared to dogs and cats. Part of the course will focus on rabbit behavior, how it is different from dogs and cats, and some common behavioral abnormalities seen in pet rabbits.

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