Megaesophagus Information Center
The new Megaesophagus Project brings together much of the existing VIN content about this condition. Kathy Morris-Stilwell, DVM, and other VINners donated videos and information and provided great examples from message board discussions. The Feeding Tips section includes video, text, and photos of "Bailey Chair" construction, a case history of the patient for whom the chair was named, and fluid administration suggestions. The Image Collection has megaesophagus radiographs, contrast studies, and movies provided by Bill Blevins, MS, DVM, DACVR, and other VINners. You'll also find additional reading such as Associate articles, client information handouts, contrast study guidelines from the 2011 ABVP Conference, and nebulizer use, as well as links to megaesophagus research studies.
Have you Checked out the VIN Specialty Centers yet?
The specialty centers in the VIN Library are great sources of collated information for many different specialties, such as: - Practice Management
- Equine
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Shelter Medicine
- Urology
- And many, many more...
On each center's main page, you'll also find a quick link to the corresponding folder on the message boards and other available resources, like Fun Cases and Image Libraries. As always, we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback!
Switch Between WWW.vin.com and Beta.vin.com Without Logging in Again!
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New and Revised Articles to Share
With Your Clients! Texas Farm Radio ANIMALicious
Herpesvirus dermatitis in two cats without facial lesions
Feline herpesvirus-associated dermatitis should not be ruled out based on the location of the lesion, because a correct diagnosis is imperative for proper treatment. Future studies to assess the cause of lesions at this unusual site are warranted.
Treatment of demodicosis in dogs: 2011 clinical practice guidelines
These guidelines were written by an international group of specialists with the aim to provide veterinarians with current recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of canine demodicosis.
Dog with severe hypovitaminosis D deficiency, hypocalcemia, and hypoalbuminemia probably caused by lymphoma
A brief necropsy revealed extremely pale, tan kidneys and thickened bowel. Impression smears suggest lymphoma.
New Bronchi-Shield oral bordetella vaccine: is it as effective as intranasal and injectable vaccines? Tips for giving intranasal vaccine
I have found a trick that works for intranasal vaccines 80% of the time, and the dogs don't even sneeze it out.
What do you want the veterinary insurance companies to know?
Frankly, at this point I have even less assurance that a pet insurance company will pay than I do that the client will pay, so I am even less inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt and wait until morning.
Right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in an adult dog with severe exercise intolerance and cyanosis of caudal body: treatment, prognosis, and disease overview
This dog has no heart murmur, his legs get weak to the point of dragging them when he exercises wile the front legs keep going, the back half of his body gets cyanotic, his packed cell volume is increased, and on his chest rads he has a huge main pulmonary artery bulge and may also have a bulge in his proximal descending aorta. His right heart is also enlarged. This is classic.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, June 19, 9:30 p.m. EDT
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Come spend some time chatting with your colleagues!
Sunday Rounds
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(Monday, July 2, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Sherri Wilson, DVM, DACVIM, for Blood Glucose Curves: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
* This session will be all text.
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Don't Rewrite! Recover! (with Message Board Drafts)
Time is money! Saving your drafts when posting on the message boards will help you avoid wasting time rewriting lost posts and the best part is... you don't even have to remember to save it yourself! The message boards will automatically save posts every 60 seconds, so even if you get called away to an emergency in the middle of posting... no worries! You can come back later and pick up right where you left off. To find your draft if you were posting a new discussion:
1. Click the Post New button.
2. Click the Open Drafts button.
3. Click to highlight the draft you want from the list on the left side.
4. Click the Select Draft button.
5. Continue composing your post as you normally would, and Post Message. If you were replying to an existing discussion:
1. Navigate to the specific discussion thread.
2. Click the 'Reply' button
3. Click the Open Drafts button
(make sure the Replies tab is selected)
4. Click to highlight the draft you want from the list on the left side.
5. Click the Select Draft button.
6. Continue composing your post as you normally would, and Post Message.
 Book Review of the Week
Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis
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Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
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
Associate - Updated and New
Calicivirus (feline)
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 what conferences are coming up and to visit their websites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: ACVSc Science Week, PVC, ECVS, and VMA.
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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Small Ruminant and Camelid Emergency Medicine
July 15 - August 7, 2012 This course is open to veterinarians with an interest in small ruminant and camelid emergency medicine. Introduction to Camelid and Small Ruminant Reproduction
July 29 - August 22, 2012 This introductory level course is designed for veterinarians interested in adding a Small Ruminant/Camelid reproductive medicine component in their practice. LIKE VIN CE on Facebook! For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VSPN members. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN / VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower. Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what's on the schedule.
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