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The Equine Specialty Center contains sections on:

• Anesthesia/analgesia
• Colic
• Diagnostic imaging
• Endocrinology
• Lameness
• Neonatology
• Reproduction
• and many more

You can also find links to related journals and proceedings, helpful websites and client handouts in the Center and watch numerous equine slide shows and videos.

So, don't horse around... trot on over and check it out! The Equine Specialty Center can be reached through the About Page for the Equine Message Board and the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library.

The VIN Library: No Shushing Required
The VIN Library is a comprehensive collection of resources.

Categories in the Library include:

• Calculator & Conversion Tables
• Drug Resources
• Forms & Handouts
• Guidelines, Notes, Case Studies, FAQs
• Public Health and Disaster Management
• and much more

Looking for something specific? The Library has its own search tool you can use to search library titles and descriptions or the entire VIN database.

Read some tips on how to use the Library.

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

• Most veterinarians reduce prices so animals can get care, survey finds
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• VCA Inc.: Gentle giant or takeover threat?
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Rumored price hikes, rationing send veterinarians scrambling for saline
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Congress passes Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Settlement proposed for Michigan State University borrowers gives little comfort
  Public | VIN | Discussion

Evolving stories:

• Pros and cons of rebate programs
• Status of AVMA Council on Education accreditation credentials

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Fentanyl (Duragesic Patch) revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Big Head Disease

VetzInsight

• Broken Brachycephalics: What’s Wrong with Bulldogs?

The outcome of combined urethropexy and colposuspension for management of bitches with urinary incontinence associated with urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence
At a median follow up of 39.5 months, 21 bitches (70%) were considered to have an "excellent" medium term outcome with complete resolution of their urinary signs; 8 (26.6%) had a "good" outcome, and 3 (10%) had mild transient dysuria postoperatively.

Understanding and evaluating bovine testes
A bull's testes and scrotum have opposing (complementary) temperature gradients, which keep the testicular temperature 2 degrees C to 6 degrees C cooler than core body temperature for production of fertile sperm.

Feather loss and feather destructive behavior in pet birds
This article focuses on common medical and nonmedical causes of feather loss and feather destructive behavior and approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

Prospective Associate Wants Opinion Of A Practice From A Former Veterinarian Employee
While there are plenty of legal arguments to defend you in your expression of opinions, and your description of working conditions, there are also plenty of ways for an unscrupulous attorney to convince the "victim" to come after you.

Adding Equine Services To Small Animal Clinic: What Are The Most Common Procedures, And What Equipment And Drugs Should We Start With?
I have done back-yard equine work with some performance horses for over thirty years. These are the things I do and use all the time...

Successful Removal Of Corneal Foreign Body In A Dog
That is so cool! I'll give it a try and let you know how the power washing went.

Is It Acceptable To Feed Animal Protein To Parrots?
I have a lot of parrot owners who offer the birds small amounts of chicken meat, cheese, eggs, etc. on a regular basis. Is this ok?

Wondering how long it is until the next Rounds session? Take a look at the Rounds Countdown Clock!

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, July 22 - 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.

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Want to See What You've Been Missing?
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• Venting over a Venti: Discussing Educational Loan Repayment
• Myths & Truths of Transfusion Medicine (R) VIN/VSPN
• Managing the Feline Diabetic: Picking a Protocol (R) VIN/AAFP
• Care of Military Working Dogs, Part 1 (R) VIN/VECCS
• Free Vaccines For Life Program @
• Tips & Tools: Using MyCE
• Ophthalmoscopy in Dog, Cat, Horse (R) @
• Managing Inappetence in Feline CKD (R) VIN/AAFP

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The 'Show Me How' Video Library will Help you Make the Most of Your VIN Membership!
With so much information and so many tools to choose from, none of us knows everything there is to know about VIN.

The Show Me How Videos showcase the features and functions VINners use and enjoy most.

New VINners will appreciate the "jump start" and long-time VINners are guaranteed to learn a few new tricks.

If you learn better with a little personal guidance, email to HowTo@vin.com or contact membership services at VINgram@vin.com to enroll in the LIVE 'How To Use VIN' sessions, which take place on the first three Wednesdays of each month at 9:30 p.m ET.

Also, don't miss the 'How To' front page for more great tips and tutorials. You can find the 'How To Use VIN' page from the Vindex (Ctrl + E from any VIN page) menu on the VIN front page.

Book Review of the Week
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology, Fourth Edition with DVD
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Website of the Week
Animal Welfare Information Center: Farm Animals

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: AAV, CVC Kansas City, and EVDI.

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

Advanced Animal Hospice
August 4 - 28, 2014

This course is designed to help veterinarians and veterinary staff to better understand the hospice philosophy and gain tools to implement directly into their hospice services. Course attendees will learn about the initial hospice consultation, the stages of dying, comfort care protocols, and case examples.

Advanced Nutrition Module 2
August 12 - September 5, 2014

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

To get the most from your CE course, plan to attend a practice session before your course begins. Practice sessions are scheduled for the same days and times each week for your convenience:

• Tues. afternoons 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
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