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The Winn Feline Foundation Library on VIN
The Winn Feline Foundation was established by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA, www.cfainc.org) in 1968 to create a source of funding for medical studies to improve the health and well-being of cats. Over the years, Winn grants have helped advance veterinary knowledge in all areas of feline health.

The Winn Feline Foundation Library contains educational material, research reports and grant information.

Effective August 18, Tramadol will be Placed in the DEA Schedule IV list of Drugs
Read the full ruling to find out what you need to do. Additional info is in the Controlled Drugs section of the Clinical Pharmacology Specialty Center.

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

• VCA Inc.: Gentle giant or takeover threat?
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• Rumored price hikes, rationing send veterinarians scrambling for saline
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• Congress passes Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
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• Settlement proposed for Michigan State University borrowers gives little comfort
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• Pros and cons of rebate programs
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• Ear Mites (revised)

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A prospective evaluation of the impact of second-opinion histopathology on diagnostic testing, cost and treatment in dogs and cats with cancer
A prospective evaluation of 52 tumors having second-opinion histopathology found major disagreements between the 1st and 2nd evaluation, which would affect either treatment or prognosis, in 37% of cases. "For the subsets of patients in which prognosis either improved or worsened, the average cost difference between first and second opinions for treatment were over $2000. Per patient, the cost of second opinion was $65."

Canine giant hypertrophic gastritis treated successfully with partial gastrectomy
Twelve months following surgery, no recurrence of either vomiting or weight loss had been noted and the dog was clinically normal.

Hemipelvectomy: outcome in 84 dogs and 16 cats. A veterinary society of surgical oncology retrospective study
Median disease-free interval (DFI) for local recurrence of all tumor types was 257 days. Cats had 75% survival at 1 year, which was significantly longer than dogs.

Treatment For Ferret Dosed With Equine Ivermectin Paste
Ivermectin is excreted almost exclusively through the bile and undergoes enterohepatic recirculation, thus the long half life. By having charcoal in the GI tract to pick up the ivermectin as it is excreted in the bile, we can try to shorten that half life and enhance recovery.

Owl Reportedly Infested With Mexican Chicken Bugs
The Haematosiphon inodora (Mexican chicken bug, Adobe bug, coruco), closely resembles the common bed bug. However, these insects are typically found on poultry farms and choose bird species and domestic fowl as hosts.

Client Has Refused Euthanasia And Wants To Take Pet Home To Die
Remember, your decision to take the pet home today is not made out of cement. If you take your cat home and tomorrow, for whatever reason, you change your mind and want to bring the cat back in, that's fine.

What Can I Do About An Angry New Client Who Didn't Pay His Balance And Is Threatening Me With Bad Reviews?
Flag him in the computer as not eligible to return as a client, and forget about him. It's not worth the court hassles or your time.

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How to Use VIN, Part 3
Wednesday, July 16 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, July 20 - 8 p.m. ET
Join Sandra Mitchell, DVM, DABVP, for Ferrets 101: Basic Husbandry and Medical Procedures.
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More Funny Things Clients Have Said
When I was a tech, I worked under a Dr. Doolittle. And yes, that is his real name, by law and by birth. Wonderful doctor and person. Many a client did not believe him that it was his real name!

Meet the VIN Consultants!
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Meet the VIN Consultant Team -- over 240 of the most dedicated and talented leaders in veterinary medicine monitor and facilitate clinical discussions that help us all be better clinicians while helping individual VINners manage their cases.

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Book Review of the Week
Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals
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Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine: Degenerative Myelopathy (Degenerative Radiculomyelopathy)
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Coagulation Diagnosis And Treatment

Upcoming Conferences
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Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 1
September 22 - October 31, 2014

This course in Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. The course will start out with oral examination and disease recognition.

Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 2
October 20 - November 27, 2014

This course in Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. The course will cover prevention and treatment of periodontal disease and continue to intraoral radiographs.

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