You'll find a list of the most recent recalls, links to other helpful resources and an archive of past recalls. You can get to the Drug and Food Recall Center from the VINdex (Ctrl+E) on WWW.vin.com or BETA.vin.com/.

You and your clients can also visit the Drug and Food Recall Center together via the VIN News Service main page.

If you have information about a recall or resource that you'd like to share, please email news@vin.com.

As the national association representing veterinary technicians, NAVTA realizes that a true celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week relies on participation of state associations, student chapters, and our members.

The Veterinary Support Personnel Network (VSPN) is a FREE online community for veterinary hospital staff. VIN provides VSPN for your staff as a benefit to you and your colleagues. VSPN offers your staff access to information and a community of their peers. If they're not already members, encourage your staff to sign up for their free VSPN membership at www.vspn.org.

About those 'About this Folder' Pages...
A little birdy told us you'd like to be able to access your favorite links, consultant profiles and other resources on the 'About this Folder' pages without having to go to the Message Boards to find them.

We thought that was a great idea so we added all of the 'About this Folder' pages to their own special page in the VIN Library.

This same 'About this Folder' page can be opened instantly from anywhere on VIN using the VINDEX -- just hit CTRL-E (Control and E keys at the same time) and choose "About this Folder Pages." Try it -- you'll like it!

If you have any bright ideas or suggestions, don't leave it up to the little birdy... send them to Feedback@vin.com!
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Hypercalcemia Survey
Have you seen any cases of hypercalcemia over the last 12 months? If so, we'd love for you to share your experience with your colleagues. Please take this survey to help figure out issues of hypercalcemia in dogs and cats.

Bumping into your Colleagues? The Log out page has been UPDATED!
If you work in a multi-doctor practice, make sure you are accessing and posting under your own name so you can enjoy your own personalized settings and MyStuff.

The ability to “log out” is currently available only on BETA.vin.com/ and BETA.vspn.org/.

Keep an eye on this section of VIN This Week to find out what new toys you can help us perfect on Beta.vin.com.

If you want the latest and greatest and want to be on the "bleeding edge" of where VIN is going, make http:Beta.vin.com your VIN Homepage.

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss;
News reported for YOU...
Latest News Headlines now on the VIN Front Page
Now you can keep up with the latest breaking veterinary news right on the VIN Front Page on WWW.vin.com and BETA.vin.com.

Just log in to your VIN account and check the newest headlines right at the top of the center column.

• Accidental hormone exposures prompt proposed drug label changes
  VNS Report | Discussion
• Recall issued of certain Blue Buffalo dog foods
  VNS Report | Discussion
• Metacam’s black box warning garners reaction from veterinarians
  VNS Report | Discussion
• Health credit programs: safety net or predatory lending?
  VNS Report | Discussion

Evolving stories:
* Promeris rumor
* Coping with credit card security requirements

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.

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

Now you can follow VNS on Twitter! Send a Twitter request to receive VNS Tweets.

New and Revised
Share these with your clients!

• Frightfully Fun
• Avian Gastric Yeast (AGY)
• Chronic Bronchitis of Dogs
• Lymphocytic Leukemia in Dogs (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• Photic Head Shaking in Horses

Corneal squamous cell carcinoma in two dogs
The prominent features of the cases were a clinical history of pigmentary keratitis and chronic keratitis. In each case, a corneal mass was surgically removed with a superficial keratectomy and histologically diagnosed as corneal SCC. Both masses were negative for p53. To reduce chronic corneal irritation, 0.1% hyaluronate sodium ophthalmic solution was applied. After more than 15 months of postsurgical follow-up, there has been no recurrence of either neoplasm.

Stability of 0.5% cidofovir stored under various conditions for up to 6 months
0.5% cidofovir demonstrated stable antiviral activity when stored for up to 6 months in glass or plastic, at 4, -20, and -80 degrees C.

Pathogenesis and pathology of bovine pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonias consist of bronchopneumonia, fibrinous pneumonia, and pleuropneumonia, as well as caseonecrotic, aspiration, and tuberculous pneumonias. Two major patterns of interstitial pneumonia are recognized in cattle, and verminous pneumonia is associated with Dictyocaulus viviparus infection.

Changes in California health certificates
We have been using copies of the pink forms so they are white and had no problems. However the latest CVMA journal says these will no longer be valid after Jan 1, 2011. After that date, all national and international travel will require that triplicate form 7001, I believe it is called. Nice how they let us all know, right?

Laboratory's interpretation of dog's positive heartworm test is that she has a low burden and is not at risk of problems: Is this correct?
We are in an endemic heartworm area in Ontario, Canada. Rosie is a 5-year old s/f, terrier mix, has been annually vaccinated and HW neg, and placed on Revolution as a pup and for the following 3 years from May until November. In 2009, Rosie missed vaccines, HW test and HW prevention. On a routine wellness exam in May, 2010, prior to dentistry on Rosie, IDEXX returned a weak positive on HW ELISA test and microfilariae filter test was negative. The rest of the bloodwork (chem / cbc / electrolytes) was WNL. IDEXX suggested to follow up one week later with another ELISA test, performed in late afternoon, when microfilariae are more active. We did this and the ELISA test came back negative.

Feral cat range in suburban neighborhoods
Do we have good information on what the range is of a feral cat population in suburban neighborhoods? How long do feral kittens typically continue to nurse before being tossed by the mother?

Horse with severe wounds to axillary region: Pictures show wound progress through the healing phases
Although I can stick my hand up into the space between the leg and the body wall, she was fortunate enough not to hit any major vessels and avoid any entrance into the thoracic cavity. We found her several hours after it happened and the wound had already started to dry out. We trimmed up the ragged edges and the two long strips of flesh that were hanging down to her fetlock.

How to use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, October 13, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Thursday, October 14, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use VIN's Knowledgebase.
E-mail Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

Sunday Rounds
Sunday, October 17, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, October 18, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Teri Ann Oursler, DVM, for Getting the most from your Searches.

The Week's Rounds Schedule
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions.

Want to See what you've been Missing?

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. Rounds that have available VINCasts are marked with @.

Click the Rounds button on the VIN Main Navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds, and click the complete list of rounds to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts. Or you can 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.

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. Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog for information on current courses.

Get more from VIN
"How to Use VIN" resources:
The three-part "How to Use VIN" course can be taken live (on the first three Wednesday nights of each month), or you can do it as self study.

If you'd like to take the live sessions, e-mail Nate at Nate@VIN.com, and tell him you'd like to sign up for the How to Course.

To keep up with VIN's growth, take the time to explore the Front Page at least once a week, read the VIN This Week (VINTW) newsletter twice a week, explore the VINDEX (VIN's Front Page, right hand column or Ctrl+E on your keyboard) and click all the buttons on VIN's navigation bars.

Need Help?
Have questions about your membership? Can't find that reference you need for a tough case? Help is a click, email or phone call away! (Hint: You can find this page anytime by clicking HELP on the main VIN Navigation Bar.)

Book Review of the Week
BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore!
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Website of the Week
Spiders and more...

eVetSites Tip of the Week
Submitting a Sitemap to Google

What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Zoonosis Case 85

Associate - Updated and New:
Fibrocartilaginous embolism
Explore the rest of Associate!

New Proceedings:
BSAVA 2010
ACVB-AVSAB 2010

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: WWVC, AAZV, VCS and ACVP/ASVCP.

Generic Veterinary Guy is VINner
Over the last few years I have seen this "veterinarian" posted in multiple ads, always with the same dog and occasionally with a female technician. I'm curious if he is a real veterinarian or just a model who gets around? I have seen him in ads for Andis Lightspeed Clippers, Simmons and Associates, Merial's Word Rabies Day promotion, the Indoor Fence website and elsewhere. Does anyone recognize him? We have taken to calling him "Generic Veterinary Guy" at our hospital. It has almost become a game when we see him in an ad.

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

Cat Wrangling 101: Respectful Handling Making It Easier on Everyone
November 22 - December 7, 2010

This two session course is designed to help make your clinical experiences with cats more pleasant and productive. By rethinking how we interact with this species and seeing things from their point of view, life becomes easier for them, for you and for your clients. You will learn what triggers to avoid, as well as practical applications, tips and techniques and guidelines.

Focus on Equine Ophthalmology
October 27 - December 1, 2010

Students will learn how to define and understand basic ophthalmic terminology, anatomy and physiology of the horse eye; understand how to perform basic ophthalmic examinations and diagnostic techniques in horses; understand basic ophthalmic clinical pharmacology; diagnose and treat common ophthalmic emergencies; diagnose and properly treat common ophthalmic disorders of horses.

Introduction to Veterinary Herbal Medicine: CHM and TCVM
November 2 - December 7, 2010

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) can be difficult to understand. This course is designed to provide veterinarians with detailed information on a simple and logical way to grasp the fundamental principles of CHM and TCVM. This course will consist of five (5) 2-hour real-time sessions, detailed presentations with basic theories and clinical case examples on all topics.

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