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CTVT Project - Worldwide Distribution Questionnaire
Have you ever diagnosed any cases of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT)? The University of Cambridge, in the UK, is conducting a survey to map worldwide distribution of the disease. Note: This is not a VIN survey, but we have verified that the link is safe.

Even if you have never diagnosed a case of CTVT, the Cambridge Research Team appreciates your participation in this survey.

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

• Government review of veterinary accreditation nears
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• What to do when veterinary patient’s owner needs care
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• University of Arizona eyes 2015 opening for veterinary program
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• Comprehensive pet microchip registry data elusive
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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Hydroxyzine (Atarax) revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Infrared Thermography revised

VetzInsight

• Top 10 Cat Mistakes

First field results on the use of stallion sex-sorted semen in a large-scale embryo transfer program
Sex accuracy of the sex sorting assessed by ultrasound fetal sex determination was 90.3%. Finally, overall efficiency (female embryo pregnancies per useable cycles) was 39% (325/838), meaning that to obtain a female pregnancy of at least 75 days it was necessary to perform 2.5 flushing.

Failure of imidocarb dipropionate and toltrazuril/emodepside plus clindamycin in treating Hepatozoon canis infection
Based on the absence of a consensus on the treatment regimes for canine hepatozoonosis, the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate (5-6 mg/kg subcutaneously once a week for 6 weeks), and of toltrazuril/emodepside (Procox(®), 15 mg/kg once a day for 6 days) in association with clindamycin (15 mg/kg once a day for 21 days) in treating naturally infected dogs.

Litterbox size preference in domestic cats (Felis catus)
Results indicate that most cats show a definite preference for a larger litterbox than is typically available to them in homes and that other factors such as box cleanliness and location may have a compounding influence on this choice.

Rescue Dog With A Tibia, Fibula, And Patella, But No Femur
I have seen femurs go away secondary to neoplasia, but in all of those cases the thigh was swollen, rather than atrophied. So my vote is for a congenital issue.

I Got A Request For Information From The Bureau Of Labor Statistics: Is This Legitimate?
The Bureau of Labor (Statistics Collection Center) wants us to fill out a form monthly for at least the next six months. Do any of you know if this is something new, widespread, or legally required of us to do?

Are Your Clients Frequently Late For Appointments?
We had a client with a 9:30 am appointment call at 1:30 to tell us she was running a little bit late. Where in the world is 4 hours just a little bit late? People kill me.

Vomiting Cat With Tubular Mass In Abdomen: Ileocolic Intussusception Found (Radiographs)
At the time these images were made, there was an intussusception. It is obviously patent, as there is no significant gas build up. If this stays, you will see inside this abdomen, and probably on a Saturday morning.

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

VIN Rounds
Sunday, September 28 - 9 p.m. ET
Join James Schoster, DVM, DACVO, for A Veterinarian's View of the Lens: Clinically Important Things to Know.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

VIN Journal Club
Thursday, October 2 - 1 p.m. ET
Join Yaiza Forcada, DVM, RCVS, DECVIM-CA, to discuss a feline medicine paper.
Forcada Y, Holder A, Church DB, Catchpole B. A polymorphism in the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R:c.92C>T) is associated with diabetes mellitus in overweight domestic shorthaired cats.
J Vet Intern Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;28(2):458-64.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series.
Instructions for obtaining FULL TEXT versions of these articles can be found on the VIN Journal Club page.
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Garage Sale Advice

Dr. Grumpy: "So, at your last visit I prescribed Quiloxitab for the symptoms. How's that working?"

Mr. Rummage: "Actually, I never took it. I decided to try herbal Oil de Baculum instead."

Dr. Grumpy: "Has it helped?"

Mr. Rummage: "Not yet, but the guy who told me to said it can take a few months."

Dr. Grumpy: "Is he a doctor?"

Mr. Rummage: "Not sure. My wife and I were out looking for a used suitcase this weekend, and he was having a garage sale."

How do you take care of yourself; where do you find joy?
Brushing my dog.
Pulling weeds out of the garden.
Crocheting and needlework.
Notice the theme: repetitive fine motor skills requiring intense focus and attention to detail. Gets me out of my head.

Also Pinterest. Don't judge me.

Book Review of the Week
An Illustrated Guide to Animal Science Terminology
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Website of the Week
Research Articles on Horses

VIN Community Quick Poll (see the VIN Front Page to participate)
Do you obtain owner approval prior to performing cystocentesis for collection of urine from dogs or cats?

New Proceedings
2014 Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Spring Symposium (VECCS 2014 Spring)

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, WWVC, VCS, ACVC, ACVS, AAZV, ACVR, and ABVP.

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

Veterinary Ethics
September 25 - November 30, 2014

This course is intended for small animal practitioners in private practice who have an interest in developing the tools to work through ethically challenging situations.

Common Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Injuries
January 6 - March 27, 2015

This course will go through diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of common musculoskeletal injuries seen in canine (some feline cases will be presented but the focus is on dogs) patients. The focus of this course is practically relevant information that is applicable to everyday practice.

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!

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