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The collection includes:

• Admission and Drop-off Forms
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• Dental Forms
• Health Certificates
• Maintenance Logs
• ...and much, much more!

Many of the forms can be downloaded as MS Word files and then modified for use in your practice. More client handouts can be found in the Forms and Handouts section of the VIN Library.

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Tail vaccination in cats: a pilot study
A six-point Likert scale was used to measure each cat's behavioral reaction to vaccination when injected subcutaneously in the distal hind limb or the distal tail. There were no significant differences in the cats' behavioral reaction to vaccination below the stifle (n = 31) and in the distal tail (n = 29).

Correlation of pre-veterinary admissions criteria, intra-professional curriculum measures, AVMA-COE professional competency scores, and the NAVLE
Low correlations between admissions criteria and outcomes indicate a need to reevaluate admission criteria as predictors of school success. If the NAVLE remains the primary discriminator for veterinary licensure (and the gateway to professional activity), then the AVMA-COE Competencies should be refined to better improve and reflect the NAVLE, or the NAVLE examination should change to reflect AVMA-COE Competencies.

Preliminary study of effects of multiple oral dosing of clarithromycin on the pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine in dogs
(Free full-text available)
In this study, the effects of multiple dosing of CLM on the pharmacokinetics of CsA in three healthy beagles were investigated. The treatments included CsA 10 mg/kg alone and CsA 10 mg/kg + multiple-dose of CLM 10 mg/kg. Co-administration of CLM with CsA resulted in significant increases of oral bioavailability of CsA.

Dog With Unexplained Foot Swelling And Tissue Sloughing Following Ovariohysterectomy; Unexplained Cases Of Postoperative Swelling In Hospital
It is challenging to make a connection between these three cases. It is interesting that the lesions are all essentially located peripherally where we would expect smaller vessels that could more easily be affected by changes in blood flow or clots.

What Should Veterinarians Do When Clients Find It Amusing That Their Dogs Are Behaving Aggressively?
I told a client with an aggressive dog that every veterinarian is one bite injury away from permanent disability.

If I Die Suddenly What Happens To My Practice?
It's an issue that I don't think many people are prepared for when the unfortunate happens.

Parvovirus Vaccination In Likely Exposed Littermates
The question I'm asking is: what is the immunologic explanation for recommending immediate vaccination for littermates (without clinical signs) of a parvo positive pup; and the same question, but for not vaccinating immediately (isolate and vaccinate if no clinical signs in 5-7 days.)

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VIN Rounds
Sunday, October 12 - 8 p.m. ET
Join Bob Stein, DVM, for Understanding And Managing Chronic Pain: Peri- And Post-Operative Pain.
This session will be text only, no audio.

VIN Foundation Rounds
Tuesday, October 14 - 8 p.m. ET
Join William Thomas, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) for Internships - Who, What, When, Where, and Why? 2014.
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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, October 14 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Need to vent about things that bug you? Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP, MA, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN, Part 3
Wednesday, October 15 - 9:30 p.m. ET
The VIN Representative Committee will show you how to get more out of your VIN experience.
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First-Time Cat Owner!
So I've decided to adopt our clinic cat (came in blocked, owner surrendered to us about 2 months ago now).
I've never owned a cat before (only pet ever was a guinea pig when I was a kid) and I was wondering if anyone had any tips and tricks for condo living?

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Book Review of the Week
Cunningham’s Textbook of Veterinary Physiology, Fifth Edition
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Website of the Week
Poultry

New Medical FAQ:
Dermatophytosis Diagnosis

VIN Community Quick Poll (look for it on the lower left side of the VIN Front Page)
How do you counsel owners with dangerously aggressive dogs?

What's your Diagnosis?
Zoonotic Case 161 - opened 10/7
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases

Upcoming Conferences
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Weird Veterinary Bits of Info Your non-vet Family/Spouse/Friends Know

My six-year-old son can pretty accurately diagnose parvo just from listening to my end of a phone conversation with a client.

Me: "Yes, we need to see your vomiting puppy with diarrhea ASAP."
My son: "Mommy, does that puppy have parvo?"
Me: "Probably..."
My son: "Oh no! Can we get McDonald's for supper on the way to the clinic since it'll take a while?"

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
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Pathologic Basis of Disease
October 23, 2014 - January 25, 2015

The first of six modules 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. Clinical examples will be used to illustrate these concepts.

Principles of Medicine
February 5 - March 22, 2015

The second of six modules 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.

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