October 21 is Reptile Awareness Day
Many clients are unprepared to handle the environmental, nutritional, and other needs of exotic pets. These resources on VIN will help you answer their questions and lead them in the right direction. Find more related resources by browsing the Reptile and Amphibian Specialty Center and/or doing a VIN Search on reptiles.
Meet the VINx Team at the Hospital Managers Association Conference
If you or your staff are headed to the 2016 Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Conference October 20 - 22 in Vancouver, WA, don't skip the chance to say hello to the VINx team! VINx provides many tools that will help you streamline your practice management, enhance client communications, and develop an effective website. Stop by for a chat to learn more! about VetTools, PetTools, and eVetSites.
Questions? Contact us at 800-454-0576 or VINxSupport@vin.com.
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...
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- Cannabis for canines: availability, research, legal status
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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients! Veterinary Partner Texas Farm Radio VetzInsight
Tolerability and Tumor Response of a novel Low-Dose Palliative Radiation Therapy Protocol in Dogs With Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder and Urethra
Within 6 weeks of radiation, 7.6% (1/13) dogs had a complete response, 53.8% (7/13) partial response, 38.5% (5/13) stable disease, and none had progressive disease.
A Comparative Review of Animal Models of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection
Since the original case in 2012, MERS-CoV infections have been reported in >1500 humans, and the case fatality rate is currently 35%.
The Effect of Dexemedetomidine on Radiographic Cardiac Shilhoutte Size in Healthy Cats
Dexmedetomidine was associated with a small but significant increase in cardiac silhouette size on right lateral (vertebral heart score), ventrodorsal (percentage width), and dorsoventral (percentage width) radiographs in healthy adult cats. This effect should be taken into consideration for future interpretation of thoracic radiographs in dexmedetomidine-sedated cats.
Tips For Non-Surgical Removal Of Cuterebra Larva
The cone was placed directly over the hole in the skin and the isoflurane was turned on. Within a few minutes, the larva stopped moving around.
Chicken In Flock Was Bitten By Rabid Skunk: What Is The Risk To Other Chickens, And Is It Safe To Eat The Eggs?
If the skunk attacked only the one bird, then the remainder are not a concern. I wouldn't kill and immediately eat any chicken that was attacked. Birds have never been a source of human infection, that I'm aware of. Cooking will kill any virus in meat or eggs, but having the virus in the eggs is unlikely. The concern would be consuming the meat from a fresh wound where viable virus could be present. So don't do that.
Grain- And Gluten-Free Diets For Dogs And Cats: Just A Marketing Fad, Or Is There Nutritional Value?
Most of us doubt that glutens/grains are bad, but if you look at a lot of the pet food marketing, you'd think they were poison.
Preventing Recurrence Of Calcium Oxalate Uroliths In Cats
We have some interventions to consider that might help, most importantly addressing the urine specific gravity -- this is likely to be the most effective intervention in reducing stone recurrence.
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 Book Reviews of the Week
- Veterinary Disaster Response
- Biology and Diseases of the Ferret, Third Edition
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Nutritional Management For Horses
Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Feline Asthma
Feline Plasma Cell Pododermatitis
Feline Pneumothorax
Feline Pulmonary Edema
Canine Pulmonary Edema
Canine Mucinosis
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New Proceedings
- Wild West Veterinary (WWVC 2015)
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Minimizing Patient Stress
November 4 - 23, 2016
Presenter(s): Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB (Behavior) A staggering 52.8% of cat owners and 37.5% of dog owners report that their pet hates going to the vet. Client and patient stress, which ultimately increases our stress, has played a key role in declining veterinary visits over the last 10 years, but it doesn't have to be that way. The goal of this lecture is to empower every member of the veterinary team play to an active role in promoting patient comfort, therefore decreasing client and veterinary team stress, on a daily basis. Pathologic Basis of Disease
October 27, 2016 - January 22, 2017
Presenter(s): Karri Meleo, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology); Robert M. Gogal Jr., DVM; Tony Johnson, DVM, DACVECC; Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, PhD, ABVT, ABT; Margret L. Casal, DVM, MS, PhD; Sarah Abood, DVM, PhD; Julie A. Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVN; Marike Visser, DVM; Eric Snook, DVM, PhD, DACVP; Scott D. Reed, DVM, PhD, DABVP, DACVP 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. The Organ System Pathophysiology and ABVP Core Examination Review series of courses may be used as a comprehensive review for the ABVP examination for small animals. This series of courses repeats every other year. Individual instructors may change some of their material year-to-year, but much of the core content is repeated. 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! Check the World Clock Time Zone Converter to confirm session start times for your area. Follow VIN CE and VSPN on Facebook!
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