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Forgotten... But Not Gone; Finding Those Elusive Past Clinical Updates
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Still need help (hint: there are other ways to find these gems)? There's also a link to How to Find Clinical Updates on the VIN Front Page.

Getting Through the Night 2013

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

• Seeing health links between mountain gorillas and people
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• Attempt to reorganize AVMA governance fails — again
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Are rebates a help or a headache?
  VIN | Discussion
• Cohn poised for AVMA presidency
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• 'Call to action' sounded in long battle over veterinary accreditation
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Most veterinarians reduce prices so animals can get care, survey finds
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• VCA Inc.: Gentle giant or takeover threat?
  Public | VIN | Discussion

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy

Texas Farm Radio

• Managing Manure on Horse Farms (revised)

VetzInsight

• The Gods of Venipuncture and Other Veterinary Superstitions

Prevalence of circumcaval ureters and double caudal vena cava in cats
Circumcaval ureter was present in approximately a third of cats in this study. Variation in the development of the caudal vena cava is the proposed cause. The clinical relevance of this variation is unknown.

Scrotal tumors in dogs: a retrospective study of 676 cases (1986-2010)
Mast cell tumor, melanocytoma, malignant melanoma, vascular hamartoma, hemangiosarcoma, hemangioma, and cutaneous histiocytoma were the most common tumor types identified on the canine scrotum.

Long-term outcome of conventional endotracheal tube balloon dilation of tracheal stenosis in a dog
Dilation of tracheal stenosis should be considered as palliative treatment when owners decline other therapeutic options.

Ways To Identify Legitimate Service Dogs; The Difference Between Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, And Emotional Support Animals; Whether To Offer Service Animal Discounts And To Whom
Thank you for taking the time to educate your fellow VINners. There are lots of things I didn't know or hadn't considered in treating these guys and their human partners.

Would Feliway (Feline Facial Pheromone) In Exam Room Cause Stress To Rabbit Patients?
Any cat odors in the examination room will cause a fear response in rabbits. So, worrying about a feline facial pheromone is like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. There will already be so many odors in the examination room and waiting room from predators that a feline facial pheromone will likely have no additive or synergistic fear-inducing effect.

Pet Store Fish Tank: Differentials For Sudden Death Of The Large Oscars, When Smaller Fish Are Unaffected
When large fish die and little fish are alive, I usually think of anything that could cause hypoxic conditions.

Necessity Of Blood Typing And Cross Matching Prior To Repeated Transfusions
You need to blood type an animal only once, and if you have a reliable DEA (dog erythrocyte antigen) test, then a matched blood type DEA 1.1 and a cross match will be the best protocol.

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, August 5 - 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 1
Wednesday, August 6 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Join the VIN Representative Committee to learn how to get more out of your VIN experience. Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

VIN Journal Club
Thursday, August 7 - 1 p.m. ET
Join Mark Rishniw, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, to discuss a cardiology paper.
A link to the full-text article will be available on the VIN Journal Club page on August 4th.
Schober KE, Zientek J, Li X, Luis Fuentes V, et al.
Effect of treatment with atenolol on 5-year survival in cats with preclinical (asymptomatic) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
J Vet Cardiol. June 2013;15(2):93-104.
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• Venting over a Venti: Discussing Educational Loan Repayment
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• Managing the Feline Diabetic: Picking a Protocol (R) VIN/AAFP

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Book Review of the Week
What’s Next? A Guide to Veterinary Ultrasound of the Eye, Neck, and Shoulder and Guided Sampling Technique
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Website of the Week
Sheep Diseases

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: CVC Kansas City, and EVDI.

On my last day as a veterinarian I will say...
So for awhile now, I have had a list of things that I say in my head but not to the actual client (because that would be unprofessional). I have shared them with staff and I often say that on my last day as a veterinarian (whenever that is), I am going to let loose with all of them. Just watch out whoever I see on my last day; you are going to get it all!!! :-)

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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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.

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