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You'll find information on:

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• Cytologic stains
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• and much more

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ANIMALicious: An Entertaining and Educational Resource for You and your Clients
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• It’s The Great Undiagnosable, Charlie Brown!
• Zoobiquity: the Intersection of Human and Non-human Animal Medicine
• Squirrels as pets
• The Veterinarian-Client Bond

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

• AVMA: Fairness to Pet Owners Act ‘dead’
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• Catanzaro named Bustad recipient
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• AVMA proposed stance on raw diets draws critics
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• 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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New and Revised Articles to Share
With Your Clients!

• Cyclosporine (revised)
• Easy Introductions

Texas Farm Radio

• Obesity in Horses (revised)

ANIMALicious

• Use of NSAIDs in Horses is Tricky

State requirements for rabies-related animal control
Rabies postexposure prophylaxis is an important secondary prevention step but is unnecessary if the exposing animal is not rabid. Effective rabies-related animal control (RRAC) requirements enforced by animal control officers (ACO) are an alternative step to reduce the number of rabies exposures and postexposure prophylaxes. The purpose of this study was to describe the variability of requirements for RRAC by statutes and regulations across the United States.

Metabolic encephalopathies in foals – pay attention to the serum biochemistry panel!
Many foals can have severe biochemical derangements in the absence of seizures. Identifying values that are significantly out of range should spur immediate therapy to correct them and potentially additional diagnostic testing to determine the cause of the abnormalities.

Effect of signalment on the presentation of canine patients suffering from cranial cruciate ligament disease
Breed affects the incidence of developing and presenting with bilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease. Breed and sex both affect the age that patients present with cranial cruciate ligament disease.

Laryngeal tie-back preferences: tips from the pros
I just completed a course that included learning arytenoid lateralization for treating laryngeal paralysis in dogs. There were a few surgeons there, and every one did it a little differently, so I thought I would throw out a poll. Are there any tricks or pearls of wisdom you want to share?

What's the difference between polyethylene glycol (PEG) and ethylene glycol (EG)? Is polyethylene glycol toxic if ingested?
It's true that polyethylene glycol is created by the polymerization of ethylene glycol. However ...

Are continuing education courses tax deductible?
Obviously I left a lot out of this quote, and the devil is in the details. I certainly wouldn't want to interpret it on my own, but it seems to me that CE courses to better yourself are not deductible, but CE courses to maintain your license *are*.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, August 14, 9:30 p.m. EDT
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How to Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, August 15, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Thursday, August 16, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use VIN's Knowledgebase.
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Book Review of the Week
Pocket Guide to APA Style, 4th Edition
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Website of the Week
Wisconsin Drought 2012 Resources

eVetSites Tip of the Week
Choosing a Domain Name

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

Show-Me-How Video
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Associate - Updated and New
Rabies and Pseudorabies (feline)
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Upcoming Conferences
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A man took his Rottweiler to the vet and said to him, "My dog's cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for it?"
"Well," said the vet, "let's have a look at him."
So he picks the dog up by the ears and has a good look at its eyes.
"Well," says the vet, "I'm going to have to put him down."
"Just because he's cross-eyed?" says the man.
"No, because he's heavy," says the vet.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Advanced Hematology
August 16-October 14, 2012

The primary purpose of the course is to increase familiarity with blood cells and apply this knowledge to specific conditions in hematology, including unusual hereditary conditions, toxicities, changes associated with chemotherapy, and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. A review of pathophysiology is included to enable correlation between function and disease.

Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases: Remembering the Zebras
September 26-November 17, 2012

This basic course will be open to veterinarians with an interest in major exotic and emerging animal diseases.

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