Each site comes with a mobile version (a condensed version of the full site) and you can even choose to link to those ever popular social media sites, Facebook and Twitter.

Choose from multiple formats and styles and enjoy the integration of the VeterinaryPartner.com information library.

The VIN and eVetSites staff makes it easy by providing simple, illustrated how-to tips and standing by with readily available support, advice, and effective SEO (search engine optimization) assistance.

The Beginning & End of Each Tail
Certain medical and surgical problems are unique to pediatric and geriatric patients. End-of life issues can be some of the most challenging for veterinarians and owners to deal with.

At the other end of the spectrum, the tiny body size of many neonates and the rapidly changing physiology of pediatric patients can make their problems quite daunting.

To help you, the new Pediatrics & Geriatrics Specialty Center has all of these resources and much more:

• Guidelines
• Associate chapters
• Pertinent rounds
• Articles on spay/neutering, neonatology, geriatric conditions, and other topics
• Client handouts
• Slide shows and videos
• Links to message board discussions, journal abstracts, conference proceedings and outside websites

Find the Pediatrics and Geriatrics Specialty Center through the About Page for the Peds & Geriatrics Message Board and the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library.

You can contribute to veterinary research without leaving your home or office!
Newest Study:

• Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) in Dogs
  Urs Giger and Ladina Caviezel of the University of Zurich hope to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of dogs with IMHA and develop a standardized diagnostic scheme for IMHA.

Check the clinical trials page to see if any of the ongoing trials might make new or novel therapies available for your patients.

If you would like to add your clinical trial or research project, please complete this survey or contact mrishniw@vin.com.

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

• FDA poised to tighten oversight of therapeutic pet foods
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Veterinarians recount Pentagon 9/11 search and rescue
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• When clinical practice doesn’t fit
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Veterinarians recount ordeals with major lender
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Novartis pleads with veterinarians: 'Save us a spot'
  Public | VIN | Discussion

Evolving stories
* Who’s speaking at the FTC workshop on pet medications?
* Anticipated return of chemical castrator renews debate
* Overcoming disabilities

Be a VIN newshound:
VIN News Service (VNS) is here to give YOU a voice and report news that is important to YOU. Got an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering? Post it on the boards or email News@vin.com.

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

Follow VNS on Twitter! Send a Twitter request to receive VNS Tweets.

New and Revised Articles to Share With
Your Clients!

• Pick a Parrot Toy
• Feline Reproduction: Giving Birth to Kittens (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• Cortisone, Laminitis and Founder (revised)

ANIMALicious - LIKE ANIMALicious on Facebook!

• 9/11: Remembering the SAR teams at the Pentagon

Owner assessment of therapeutic interventions for canine atopic dermatitis: a long-term retrospective analysis
This study revealed that clients believe antihistamines can be a useful part of multimodal therapy for canine atopic dermatitis. The results also demonstrated that a significant number of canines benefited from dietary modification. In addition, allergen-specific immunotherapy was the only treatment to induce true clinical remission of atopic dermatitis.

Frequency of use and proficiency in performance of surgical skills expected of entry-level veterinarians by general practitioners
Results may aid veterinary colleges in identification of the surgical skills that are most important to include in surgical curricula and for which new graduates should attain proficiency according to general practitioners.

Cardiorespiratory, gastrointestinal, and analgesic effects of morphine sulfate in conscious healthy horses
When specimens are processed within 1 hour of collection, results of routine biochemical measurements of blood collected in lithium heparin tubes remain clinically valid for up to 11 months after expiration of tubes for the majority of analytes, except for ALP, lipase, fructosamine, and total CO(2).

Episodes of syncope in a shelter dog with inter-dog aggression: radiographs reveal cardiac changes due to heartworm disease
The lateral film is unremarkable, but the dorso-ventral is extremely revealing.

To coffee or not to coffee: Pros and cons of offering refreshments in the waiting room
We have a Keurig coffee machine with an assortment of coffee and teas. We also offer candy or cookies. It adds a warm, comforting touch to our lobby, and our clients love it!

Acetaminophen poisoning in a cat: Treatment recommendations and prognosis
Most pulse oximeters are useless in the face of methemoglobinemia, because the methemoglobin reflects light differently than oxygenated and reduced hemoglobin.

The Food And Drug Administration's drug shortage subscription service
I recently learned of a website that provides updates on drug shortages ...

How to Use VIN: Part 3
Wednesday, September 19, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Thursday, September 20, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use the most popular VIN features.
Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, September 23, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, September 24, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Sophia Yin, DVM, MS, for Dog Parks and Doggie Daycare: Is All Play Safe?
* This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test.

Full Rounds Schedule and Countdown Clock
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions

Want to See What You've Been Missing?

• VNS Behind the Curtain
• Before Closing on Practice Purchase @
• Conflict of Interest
• Why Cats Attack Humans @
• Snake & Spider Envenomations @ VIN/VECCS
• Toxicology Internet Rumors @
• Veterinary Quiz Challenge
• Male Cat Urethral Obstruction
• Perioperative Opioids In Cats @

Download VINCasts
Too busy to read past Rounds sessions? Download VINCasts to your MP3 player and listen on the go. Rounds available as VINCasts are marked with an @.

New Resources for VIN CE Participants
If you're new to VIN online CE or just need a refresher, visit the new CE Practice Area and the CE Participant Resource Center for some helpful tips.

To get the most from your CE course, plan to attend a practice session before your course begins. Practice sessions are scheduled for the same day and time each week for your convenience:

• Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT
• Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. EDT
• Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. EDT

Check the World Clock Time Zone Converter to confirm the time for your area.

VIN Membership Services Q & A
Having trouble logging in? Need to change the billing for your membership? The VIN Membership Services staff is here to answer your membership questions. Contact them Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Pacific time at 1-800-700-4636 or 01452226154 (from the UK) or email your question any time, night or day, to VINgram@vin.com.
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Question: My associate is out of the office today and I need to access our VIN account. How can I find the username/password?

Answer: Each associate accessing VIN should always do so with his/her own personal log in details.

VIN offers group memberships at significantly reduced rates to colleagues working in the same practice or practices with at least one owner in common.

This FAQ will explain how group memberships work.

Remember, there is no such thing as a VIN 'Hospital' membership where all colleagues use the same login. Every colleague at every hospital must have their own account/login, even if the billing is handled as a group membership within their hospital. (Check out this discussion on the VIN message boards about sharing login details.)

Book Review of the Week
Statistics at the Bench
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Website of the Week
Greyhound Health And Wellness Program

eVetSites Tip of the Week
Improve your SEO with eVetsites and SEOToolset

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 151 - Opened 9/1
Zoonosis Brain-Teaser 124 - Opened 8/29

VIN Show-Me-How Video:
Want a VIN app? Create a shortcut to VIN!

Associate - Updated and New
Strongyloidiasis in dogs (revised)
Strongyloidiasis in cats (new)
Explore the rest of Associate!

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: SWVS, ACVC, Wild West, ACVR/VCS and AAZV.

The Taxidermist/Vet
There was once an aspiring veterinarian who put himself through veterinary school working nights as a taxidermist. Upon graduation, he decided he could combine his two vocations to better serve the needs of his patients and their owners, while doubling his practice and, therefore, his income.

He opened his own offices with a shingle on the door that read, "Dr. Jones, Veterinary Medicine and Taxidermy - Either way, you get your dog back!"

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

Pathologic Basis of Disease
October 18-December 30, 2012

Module 1 of 6 in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review Series, this course is designed to cover the pathophysiological basis of disease in small animals based on pathophysiological and discipline-specific concepts.

Principles of Medicine
January 3-February 10, 2013

Module 2 of 6 in the Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review Series, this course builds on the foundation created in the Pathologic Basis of Disease course, providing an overview of concepts in clinical reasoning and practice. Focus will be on clinical decision making and the diagnostic process including assessment of laboratory data, problem-based medicine and an introduction to evidenced-based medicine.

For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists, or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VSPN members.

Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN / VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower.

Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what's on the schedule.