• Feline Case Challenge - Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP
• Cardiology Case Studies - Mark D. Kittleson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
• Radiology Case Studies - Allison Zwingenberger
• Derm Fun - Carol S. Foil, DVM, MS, DACVD

Studying toxicology or need a fun review? Check out the Concentration game or Veterinary Medicine Review Flashcards under Learning Tools and Games.

Send us your feedback and let us know what you think and what tools you'd like to see added!

Shelter Medicine Center
It takes a special breed of veterinarian to devote their career to caring for animals in shelters and other protective services. Whether you’re a shelter vet or you're simply asked to examine rescues or shelter animals on occasion, the new Shelter Medicine Center has resources that will come to your rescue.

Find information on animal care and husbandry, recognition and treatment of diseases and management/personnel issues. Legal and regulatory issues, spay/neuter programs, nonprofit organizations and many other topics are also addressed.

The Shelter Medicine Center can be reached through the Specialty Centers section of the VIN Library and the About Page of the Shelter Medicine message board.

MyStuff version 1.6.4!
Are you a MyStuff geek? Well, great news! Version 1.6.4 has been released to BETA.vin.com - and it will rapidly advance (watch the version numbers change) in the weeks to come.

Ok, you can stop clapping.....

The VIN Wizards want you to play with the new MyStuff, and let them know what you think. This version specifically addresses the desire to select multiple bookmarks and folders and move them by dragging and dropping.

So you ask, “How do I do that”? To select more than one bookmark or folder, hold down the Ctrl (selecting items not in a series) or the Shift (selecting in a series) keys while clicking with your mouse the appropriate bookmarks and folders.

This version also improves the reordering behavior of the folder list. Woo Hoo!

The VIN Wizards are rapidly responding to VINner requests. Gold Stars to those of you who requested features and reported bugs; and hey, don’t be left out of the Gold Star contest, let us know what you think and tell us if you can find anything we need to fix.

As always, please post your feedback if you have questions or suggestions or if you find things not working as expected.

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

• New microchip search tool debuts
  VNS Report | Discussion
• UI clinic opens shop in Chicago
  VNS Report | Discussion
• Online directory earns mixed reviews from veterinarians
  VNS Report | Discussion
• FDA calls Baytril advertising 'misleading'
  Discussion
• Programs support senior pets, senior clients
  VNS Report | Discussion

EVOLVING STORIES
- Questions emerge concerning Iverhart recall
- Legal issues in compounding incite questions, debate

Be a VIN Newshound:
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.

VIN News Service Needs Your Feedback

Share News with nonVINners -- The VIN News Service (without access to the community discussions) is now publicly available at news.vin.com. Check it out and share it.

Now you can follow VNS on Twitter! Simply click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VNS) crew to accept you as a follower.

New and Revised
(Share these with your clients!)

• Caution: Dogs
• UTI revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

What your clients REALLY think
What really goes on in your clients’ minds? Find out with client questionnaires, Internet ratings, and mystery shoppers.

Genetic variables of various manifestations of osteochondrosis and their correlations between and within joints in Dutch warmblood horses
Our results suggest that selection against osteochondrosis (OC) could best be performed by taking into account the OC status of all 4 joints (the femoropatellar, the tarsocrural, the metacarpophalangeal, and the metatarsophalangeal), and discerning between flattened bone contours and fragments.

Prevalence of Michigan dairy herds infected with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis as determined by environmental sampling
The environmental sampling protocol used in this study is an economically attractive alternative for monitoring herd level prevalence and the progress of Johne's disease control programs at the state or national level. Implementation of such a program would aid states in monitoring Johne's control program progress, and guide changes over time.

Understanding iliopsoas injuries
Radiographs show mild degenerative changes around the stifle but the hips are fine. (I don't have the rads with me right now so can't post them). On examination, the stifle seems to be pain free, very stable with no discernable drawer. I can elicit pain in the medial femur area - and the various descriptions of how to check for psoas injury seem to point that way.

What is the NAAVOS?
Credentialing by the NAAVOS is not equivalent to Board Certification by a Veterinary Specialty College, but it does provide a goal for those veterinarians with a passion for orthopedic surgery and a desire to have their skills and acomplishments recognized.

California tax officials are using breed websites to track down breeders
According to California tax law, anyone who sells more than two animals a year must have a seller’s permit and pay the state a sales tax. Fifty letters have been sent out so far.

Sunday Rounds
There is no VIN Rounds this Sunday, September 27.
Relax this weekend and see what's coming up next.

Want to See What You've Been Missing?
Click the Rounds button on VIN's main navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds, click the complete list of Rounds to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts or click on Rounds and Discussions in the VIN Library.

Rounds are also searchable via the Search button. Just remember to choose Rounds (under the Clinical Resources tab) as the "Source" in your search parameters.

For All You Multi-Taskers:
Download VINCasts to your MP3 player and listen to previous Rounds sessions while you run errands, exercise or steal a few minutes of me-time.

This Week's Rounds Schedule
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions.
@ = VINCast available for this session

• Feline Hyperthyroidism
• AV Block
• Vet Tech Specialties @
• VIN Secrets @
• Canine Lymphoma @
• NAVDF 2009 Updates @
• VIN/VSPN Rounds: Hypotension @
• Urinary Catheters @
• Quality Control: Hematology @
• Sedation vs. Anesthesia @
• Managing vs. Cutting Costs @
• Property or Person? @
• High Volume Spay/Neuter @
• Veterinary Quiz Challenge
• Feline Vomiting
• Maintaining Practice Value @
• Herbs, Acupuncture, Massage @
• Cases from the Dermatology Trenches @

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Continual Education
Don't just attend CE - learn and enjoy! VIN continual education courses are unlike any CE you've experienced. If you need CE credits, VIN can help you meet your continual education requirements and have fun at the same time - all from the comfort and convenience of your home or office!

Experience direct interaction among instructors and fellow participants daily on the message boards and during the weekly real time sessions. Please visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog for information on current courses.

Search Tip:
Increase the likelihood of your search returning the results you want by using PHRASES rather than SINGLE WORDS when you search:
- Enter HEARTWORM ANTIGEN TESTS, not just HEARTWORM, if that's what you really want to search.
- General terms like KIDNEY can sometimes be useful, but a more specific descriptor such as RENAL FAILURE or KIDNEY FAILURE is often more helpful.
For more help and tips on searching, see Steps To A More Effective Search.

Top 3 terms/words your fellow VINners are searching on this month: tramadol, cerenia and gabapentin.

Book Review of the Week
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore!

Website of the Week
Enhanced Neurological Eye Simulator from UC Davis University of California and more...

eVetsites Tip of the Week
Microsoft Photo Editor

What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 92
Zoonosis Case 36

Associate - Updated and New:
Polymicrogyria (canine)
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 Web sites! Links to information about upcoming conferences include: SWVS, ACVS, ACVC, WWVC, VCS, ACVR, AAZV, VDF and AAFP.

VIN addiction
"Dang it! I logged on just to check on one of my posts. Now I've been here for over an hour, my bath water is cold and I missed 'Rescue Me'. Is there a 12 step program for this?"

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

Avian Anatomy and Physiology
October 28 - November 11, 2009

This course will be an in-depth look at avian anatomy and physiology, for veterinarians and veterinary staff.

Avian Handling, Restraint and Behavior
November 17 - December 1, 2009

This course will integrate the methods of a clinician and behaviorist and apply them to avian handling, restraint and management of common behavior problems.

Shelter Medicine
November 23 - December 21, 2009

This course is designed as an introduction to the field of shelter medicine - for those considering spending time in a shelter, those newly engaged in the profession, or those with an interest in finding out what shelter veterinary medicine is all about!

The course is primarily aimed at a veterinarian with minimal shelter experience but all veterinarians interested are encouraged to enroll. This course includes four, 2-hour real-time sessions and interactive message boards with the instructors.

For information on other CE courses, check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.

Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses.

If you're looking for information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, please visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VPSN members.

Now you can follow VIN CE and VSPN on Twitter! Simply click the "Send request" button to prompt the (VIN/VSPN) crews to accept you as a follower.