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What's Insemination got to do With it?
Wondering about the differences between chilled and frozen semen? Are you in a quandary as to which drugs are safe to use during pregnancy or lactation? Do you understand how progesterone and LH measurements can be used for timing insemination?

Find answers to these and other questions pertaining to reproduction, genetics, and neonatology in the Reproduction & Genetics Specialty Center.

The center includes:

• Sections on reproductive techniques and diseases, neonatal care, and client handouts.
• Handy links to related journals, proceedings, websites, and rounds.
• Images, slideshows, and videos.

Find the Reproduction & Genetics Specialty Center through the About Page of the Reproduction message folder and the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library.

You can use the VIN Calculators on Your Mobile Device!
The VIN Wizards have developed and extensively tested mobile versions of many of your favorite VIN calculators for mobile devices such as iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.

The VIN geeks will continue tweaking them to make them more user friendly and we'd love your feedback.

Access the calculators and other VIN tools you can use on your mobile device at mobile.vin.com.

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

• Veterinarians unveil new technique for jaw reconstruction
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Obama signs Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Seeing health links between mountain gorillas and people
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Attempt to reorganize AVMA governance fails — again
  Public | VIN | Discussion

The VIN News Service (VNS) is here to give you a voice and to report news that is important to you. Have an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering? Email News@vin.com.

The VIN News Service articles (without access to the community discussions) are available to the general public. Share news.vin.com with nonVINners.

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Ponazuril (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• Melanoma in Gray Horses (revised)

VetzInsight

• Nuclear Cat Poop

Risk factors associated with the development of chronic kidney disease in cats evaluated at primary care veterinary hospitals
Risk factors for CKD in cats included thin body condition, prior periodontal disease or cystitis, anesthesia or documented dehydration in the preceding year, being a neutered male (vs spayed female), and living anywhere in the United States other than the northeast.

Compartment syndrome associated with expansile antebrachial tumors in two dogs
For either dog, there were no salient pathological or diagnostic imaging abnormalities. A diagnosis of compartment syndrome was confirmed on the basis of high caudal antebrachial compartmental pressure in the affected forelimb.

Lateral patellar luxation in dogs: a retrospective study of 65 dogs
Surgery was performed on 58 stifles, 22 of which sustained one or more complications; 16 complications were managed conservatively, four with implant removal and six with revision surgery. Surgeon-assessed outcome was good or excellent in 47 of the 51 dogs available for review.

How Can We Decrease Client Confusion When Explaining Detailed Information?
I tell clients that I know that they might not remember what I said, so they should not feel bad if they want to call me for clarification or to hear it again. I've had many owners sound grateful when I say that.

Is It Safe To Vaccinate Bitches Or Queens Who Are Pregnant Or Nursing?
Pregnancy and mild illness are not contraindications to administering core vaccines in most shelter settings, because the risk from virulent pathogens in an unvaccinated animal would be far greater than the relatively low risk of problems posed by vaccination.

Duckling Ate Diamond Earring
My favorite way to deal with this in ducks is to fast for a good 8 hours and then anesthetize, intubate, and lay on a sloped table with head steeply down. Then...

Successful Resolution Of Fanconi Syndrome In Dog That Ate Jerky Treats
We've heard of others resolving, based on clinical signs and glycosuria. I don't think anyone else has posted a case monitored so well, with a proven time course for resolution of the aminoaciduria.

Use the links below or click the Rounds button in the main navigation bar to join these discussions.

How to Use VIN, Part 2
Wednesday, August 13 - 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/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, August 17 - 8 p.m. ET
Join Sandra Mitchell, DVM, DABVP, for Pangolins in your Exam Room: The Consequences of Illegally Imported Animals.
Invite your entire team to attend! Your support staff can access the session at www.vspn.org.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

VIN/VECCS Rounds
Monday, August 18 - 9 p.m. ET
Join Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO, for Enucleation: A Simple Procedure – Or Is It?
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

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Full Rounds Schedule and Countdown Clock

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'How did I get here' moments
The iguana died. It reminded me of a house call I made to see another iguana a few winters ago.

This iguana was reportedly too big to get to the hospital and it was about zero degrees outside. I agreed to do a house call after work.

I drove out and got to the condo complex at dusk. The owner answered the door.

She was just home from work as some sort of armed police officer (court sherriff, or something) - unexpectedly in full uniform with the Batman belt and leather boots and a big gun.

Book Review of the Week
Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology, Seventh Edition
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Congenital Myasthenia Gravis
Explore the rest of Associate!

Website of the Week
Animal Welfare Information Center: Pain And Distress

From the VIN Library
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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.

How do I navigate within VIN?
Sometimes it's hard to know where to start looking for the information you need. The VIN Navigation bar is the road map to your favorite VIN destinations. In this video you'll learn how to use it to find your way to some of the most popular VIN features.

Find more video help in the Show-Me-How video library.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what other courses are starting soon.

Systems D: Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review
August 21 - October 26, 2014

This course is an overview of small animal infectious disease, immunology, ophthalmology, coagulation and hematology body systems. It builds upon the foundations of pathophysiology and medicine provided in the Pathologic Basis of Disease and the Principles of Medicine courses, using concepts and disease examples specific to the various body systems.

Advanced Topics in Feline Medicine 2014
August 26 - November 14, 2014

This course focuses upon extending the participants' knowledge of feline medicine, covering topics in a variety of fields, including: ophthalmology, hypercalcemia/calcitriol, chronic kidney disease, FLUTD, stomatitis and tooth resorption, pain modifying modalities, emerging infectious diseases, and pediatric care and management.

Visit the CE Participant Resource Center to learn the basics of online CE, how to find your course area, CE participation requirements, and much more!

For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists, or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN / VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower.