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Interpreting Endocrine Tests for Hyperadrenocorticism
Challenge your understanding of the common lab tests for diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism with the hyperadrenocorticism simulator.

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

• Settlement proposed for Michigan State University borrowers gives little comfort
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• Fate of Novartis portfolio in question after sale to Eli Lilly
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• Scope of practice at center of Supreme Court case
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• Lawmakers question FDA, USDA about food from China
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• Pet treats: Does ‘Made in USA’ mean safe?
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Inside a spay-neuter clinic
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• Pros and cons of rebate programs
• Status of AVMA Council on Education accreditation credentials
• VCA offers to buy competing practices

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Ice or Ice Water Does Not Cause Bloat

Texas Farm Radio

• Using X-rays to Trim a Horse’s Hooves revised

VetzInsight

• Euthanizing Aggressive Dogs: Sometimes It's the Best Choice updated

Nonsurgical management of hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets
Drugs that are currently available only manage the symptoms and do not provide a cure for the diseased adrenal gland, which may continue to enlarge.

Evaluation of success rate of laparoscopic castration without orchidectomy in 32 mature horses
Laparoscopic castration without orchidectomy appears to be a safe procedure. When assessing the success of laparoscopic castration, our total failure rate was 12.5% (4/32 horses) which is significantly higher than previously reported.

A long-term study on the clinical effects of mechanical widening of cheek teeth diastemata for treatment of periodontitis in 202 horses (2008-2011)
Follow-up of 92% of treated cases, a mean of 20.8 months after their initial treatment, showed that 72.6% had complete remission of clinical signs that was permanent (for the duration of this study) in 50.5% and temporary in 22%. A partial response was obtained in 17.2%, no response was obtained in 4.3%, and owners were unsure of response in 5.9%.

Cat With Eosinophilia And Eosinophilic Lymph Node May Have Eosinophilic Leukemia Or Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Hypereosinophilic syndrome in cats is usually a lymphoma-associated paraneoplastic syndrome with lymphoma infiltration into various viscera. Eosinophilic leukemia is an exceedingly rare disease. Increased eosinophils are also seen in lymph nodes from cats with eosinophilic allergic skin disease or eosinophilic granuloma, but I have never seen such overwhelming numbers like this in those cases.

New Method Of Cruciate Ligament Repair Surgery Uses Transarticular Stabilization Of The Joint
You are describing the implant I invented. It is called Simitri and will be marketed by New Generation Devices. Simitri was designed to allow for normal stifle kinematics while immediately eliminating abnormal tibial thrust, or abnormal tibial rotation, regardless of the position of the stifle...

Emaciated Dog Had Gastrointestinal Foreign Body
He doesn't feel well, the abdominal fluid has low blood glucose, there are degenerate neutrophils -- to me those all add up to cut, cut, cut.

Dog With Neurologic Signs Following Application Of Activyl (Indoxacarb); Are Current Flea/Tick Control Products Safe?
The alternatives to these newer insecticides that target unique insect biochemistry are the old-time compounds that had huge safety issues for both the pets and the people who handled them.

Full Rounds Schedule and Countdown Clock

VIN Rounds
Sunday, July 6 - No Rounds
The US celebrates Independence Day on July 4.

AAFP Rounds
Tuesday, July 8 - 9 p.m. ET
Join Audrey K. Cook, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS, for Managing the Feline Diabetic.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, July 8 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Need to vent about things that bug you? Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN, Part 2
Wednesday, July 9 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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Poop Scoop Challenge
Well, last time we did it we had 50% positives in our area - which surprised us... but it was on both sides of the highway. It is much higher than in Vancouver - Cathy Wilkie says they got 2% indicating that either dogs in Vancouver don't poop on their walks, or people pick up the poops or deworm more or...?

Book Review of the Week
North American Companion Animal Formulary, Tenth Edition
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Websites of the Week
Fourth Of July Safety Tips
Dogs And Holidays
Fireworks Pet Tips
The Dangers Of Fireworks
Fireworks Information Center
National Council On Fireworks Safety
National Fire Protection Fireworks Safety

eVetsites Tip of the Week
Hyperlinks How To - Linking Text

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
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What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Pathology Brain-Teaser 129 - opened 6/11

Upcoming Conferences
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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE.

Oncology and Tumor Pathology II
July 8 - August 29, 2014

This course will familiarize participants with the current state of tumor diagnosis and prognosis as well as therapeutic interventions. The first real time session will provide an overview of principles and advances in surgical pathology and an introduction to clinical oncology, and is a review of the basic information covered during Oncology and Tumor Pathology I. This course will cover canine/feline histiocytic diseases, canine/feline soft tissue sarcomas, canine/feline osteosarcoma, canine melanomas, and canine/feline mammary tumors.

Advanced Nutrition Module 2
August 12 - September 5, 2014

In this course, we will review the aspects of disease processes that can be affected through dietary changes and will cover goals for nutritional modification.

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