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When ya Gotta go, ya Gotta go!
Inappropriate Elimination in Cats is an all too common complaint and usually not an easy problem to solve!

This client handout provided by VINner Dr. Valeri Devaney discusses:

• Behavior modification strategies
• Husbandry and management changes
• Medical options

Find it in the VIN Forms Collection located in the Forms and Handouts section of the VIN Library.

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NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK
and discuss.
News Reported for YOU...

• Veterinarians care for colleagues one stitch at a time
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• California spay-neuter license plate backers near goal
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• Can MDs and DVMs bridge the cultural divide?
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• Veterinarians brainstorm to change AVMA governance
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• Helping Pets Fund closes
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• FTC eyes distribution of pet medications
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New and Revised Articles to Share
With Your Clients!

• Degenerative Myelopathy (revised)
• Planning for a Parrot

Texas Farm Radio

• Dust Management in your Riding Arena

ANIMALicious

• It’s the Great Undiagnosable, Charlie Brown!

Somatotroph pituitary tumors in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)
A series of 11 pituitary tumors in budgerigars were classified on the basis of their clinical, gross, microscopic, and immunohistochemical characteristics. Affected birds were young to middle-aged. Clinically, neurologic signs--including difficulties flying, ataxia, and blindness--were most commonly reported.

Anticipating the species jump: surveillance for emerging viral threats
Zoonotic disease surveillance is typically triggered after animal pathogens have already infected humans. Are there ways to identify high-risk viruses before they emerge in humans? If so, then how and where can identifications be made and by what methods? These were the fundamental questions driving a workshop to examine the future of predictive surveillance for viruses that might jump from animals to infect humans.

Myocardial toxicity in a group of greyhounds administered ractopamine
Ractopamine, a synthetic beta(2)-adrenoceptor agonist, is widely used as a feed additive in the United States to promote a reduction in body fat and enhance muscle growth in cattle, pigs, and turkeys. It has the potential for illegal use in show and racing animals because it may affect performance via its beta-adrenergic agonist properties or anabolic activities.

Sound Eklin DR system equipment specifications and opinions on image quality
One thing that I have noticed is that veterinarians that look at digital images are very impressed with the long scale contrast and the crisp margination. The problem is that the finer resolution (the things I need to make an impression) is not there. Small airway disease or fine trabecular detail is missing. I need this information.

How long can reconstituted vaccines be left at room temperature? Tips on administering Merial's subcutaneous feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccine
Fair warning, some veterinarians have found that the new SQ FeLV vaccine stings on administration. It may help to warm the vaccine to room temp. If you don't keep the diluent in the fridge (you don't have to keep this cold) that will help the vaccine warm up faster.

New graduate technician seemed fine as extern, but now can't actually do technician duties
My indecision to fire her as soon as I realized she was terrible led to countless headaches and poor patient care. I should have listened to you guys from the start.

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Book Review of the Week
Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 7th Edition
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Website of the Week
Managing During Drought and Heat

eVetSites Tip of the Week
Adding Cells to Tables

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Pathology Brain-Teaser 100 - Opened 7/30

Show-Me-How Video
How to Use the MyDiscussions Feature

Associate - Updated and New
Stenotic nares (canine)
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Funny Story...
I saw a cockatiel for "brains falling out." It did have a white glob of stuff on top of its head. But it seemed normal otherwise. Then one of the techs noticed the "brains" smelled like roses.

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

Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 1
September 3 - October 11, 2012

This course will start out with oral examination, and disease recognition, then cover prevention, and treatment of periodontal disease, and continue to intraoral radiographs.

Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 2
October 1 - November 8, 2012

This course will cover dental radiographic interpretation, exodontics, local anesthesia, and feline dentistry.

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