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The VSPN Notebook is NOT Just for Veterinary Support Staff
"I wish I had this when I was a student and new grad. It's filled with lots of the little factlets that I was always looking for, " says VIN co-founder Paul Pion.

VIN members will find the VSPN Notebook online in the books section of the VIN Library. VSPN members should look for the banner on the VSPN front page or in the VSPN Library. Members of either community can purchase a copy from the VIN Bookstore.

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• Veterinarians, schools emphasize yearly pet checkups
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• California to require clarity in pet health insurance policies
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• Alabama veterinary board appointee focus of complaint
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• Veterinarians unveil new technique for jaw reconstruction
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Veterinary Partner

• Adverse Reactions to Spot-on Flea and Tick Products

Texas Farm Radio

• Elbow Lameness

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• "My Dog was Abused!"

Pharmacopuncture Versus Acepromazine in Stress Responses of Horses During Road Transport
This study compared the effects of injecting the usual dose of acepromazine (ACP; 0.1 mg/kg, intramuscularly [I.M.]) with those of pharmacopuncture (1/10 ACP dose at the governing vessel 1 [GV 1] acupoint) on the stress responses of healthy horses undergoing road transport for 2.5 hours.

Burnout and engagement, and its predictors in young veterinary professionals: the influence of gender
Relative importance analysis revealed differences between men and women in the importance of various job demands, job resources, and personal resources in explaining burnout and engagement in young veterinary professionals.

Comparison of auricular and rectal temperature measurement in normothermic, hypothermic, and hyperthermic dogs
Although measurement of auricular temperature is fast, simple, and well tolerated, this method provides a clinically unacceptable difference to the rectal measurement.

Severe Hypertriglyceridemia; Comparison Chart Of Fat Levels In Reduced Fat Dog Foods
What I have found in the past is that diet is by far the most important treatment for these guys. I have had patients that have been on every lipid lowering medication under the sun and not improved. Once I lowered the fat in the diet...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Guidelines For Animals
The big difference between human cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and veterinary CPR is that in humans, the number one cause of arrest is ventricular fibrillation.

Why Do We Only Remember The Bad Moments?
If our actions are honorable, well intentioned, and thoughtful, then we must give ourselves enough inner grace to not falsely accept responsibility which is not ours to own.

Multiple Related Rescue Rabbits With Acute Onset Fever And Inability To Hold Head Up: Is Poisoning Likely?
Obviously, your problem has stumped quite a few specialists at this point, so most of the 'horses' have been ruled out and now we have to find some 'zebras' to consider. So, here's my toxicology 'zebra'...

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, August 26 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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My Air Conditioner Babies
"Rare-conditioners can only be cleaned with rare-conditioner cleaner, available only via the rare-conditioner technician website. He's the best technician, he will fix your machine over the phone, and he has great stuff on his website about how all the others who claim to fix rare-conditioners are frauds."

Book Review of the Week
Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas
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Website of the Week
Advances In Equine Nutrition

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Canine Intracranial Neoplasia
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What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 175 - opened 7/27
Pathology Brain-Teaser 131 - opened 8/6
Zoonotic Case 159 - opened 8/18

From the VIN Library
* Necropsy Form
* Dog/cat fight wounds - Client Handout

New Proceedings
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT 2014) Conference & Trade Show

Upcoming Conferences
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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Science of Old Age
August 27 - September 20, 2014

This course delves into the science of old age, the art of death, the stigma of euthanasia, and getting past compassion fatigue.

Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 1
September 22 - October 31, 2014

This course is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. The course will start out with discussion of oral examination and disease recognition.

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