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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Halloween is a Scary Night for Pets

Texas Farm Radio

• Using Honey on Equine Wounds revised

VetzInsight

• A Love Letter to Veterinary Technicians

Prevalence and risk factors for hyperinsulinaemia in ponies in Queensland, Australia
In total, 27% of the ponies (51/188) were hyperinsulinaemic. The final multivariable model revealed increasing age, supplementary feeding, and increased leptin and triglyceride concentrations to be associated with hyperinsulinaemia.

Deslorelin implants in pre-pubertal female dogs: short- and long-term effects on the genital tract
Bitches were implanted at 4.5, 9.0, and 13.5 months and monitored clinically, ultrasonographically, and endocrinologically throughout the study period (13.5 months). At 18 months, the genital tract was still juvenile with inactive small ovaries and a thin filiform uterus.

Standing diagnostic and therapeutic equine abdominal surgery
Some procedures, such as nephrectomy, colostomy, and closure of the nephrosplenic space, are not only suitable for standing surgery but are performed more easily and more safely through this approach than with general anesthesia.

Dealing With Fraudulent Representation Of Ownership Of An Animal That Was Euthanized
As one of the victims of the fraud, I would be calling the police. And doing this proactively might deflect the owner's anger from you to where it belongs -- the other lady. I'd be doing it because what she did is so wrong, on so many levels, and she needs to be held accountable for it.

Periapical Lucency In A Dog: Artifact Or Pathology?
Periapical Lucency In A Dog: Artifact Or Pathology?
Don't you just hate it when someone takes your simple question and turns it all complicated and what-not? If so, skip my reply. On the other hand, your inquiry opens up a lot of potential teachable moments.

Vaccine Protocols: What Happens When Doctors Within A Practice Promote Different Protocols?
Vaccination is a percentage game. If you aren't seeing the disease, it could mean that it doesn't exist in your area, or it could mean that enough of the population is protected to prevent it from surfacing regularly.

Guidelines For Treatment Of Allergic Reactions: Steroids, Epinephrine, And Antihistamine Use
Thanks for the level of detail you provide, and thanks to both you and Beth for sharing your experience. Glad to know my approach to the hippo-faced, happy dog is not unreasonable.

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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, October 28 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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From the VIN Library: New Job Resources
1. Terms of Endearment: Your Employment Contract
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Book Review of the Week
Equine Ophthalmology, Second Edition
EditionCatch up on previous Book Reviews!

Associate - New, Updated & Revised
Feline Peripheral Neuropathies; congenital
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Website of the Week
Castration Of Sheep And Goats

New Medical FAQ:
Hypernatremia

VIN Community Quick Poll (see the VIN Front Page to participate)
When castrating cats...

Upcoming Conferences
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Conference Proceedings in the VIN Library
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Recently Added:

• British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress 2014 (BSAVA 2014)
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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.

Veterinary Anesthesia Review
November 4 - December 12, 2014

This review course explores the concepts of safe anesthesia delivery to canine and feline patients with a focus on adverse events in the peri-operative period.

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