How to use the Message Boards: Video Tutorials
New to VIN or just need a refresher course on how to browse, search, or post to the Message Boards? Click the movie camera icons or the Text and Video links near the upper right side of the Message Boards main page for video help with: - Posting new messages
- Finding older posts
- Cross posting to more than one folder
- And much more...
VIN Policies on Community, Commercialism and the Ten Commandments (of VIN)
Do you know what VIN community information you can share and with whom? Have you ever read the 'official' VIN policy on commercialism or the Ten Commandments of VIN? Stop by the VIN Policies page to get the low down on: - Ten Commandments of VIN - The core values that underlie how decisions are made and what VIN stands for.
- Membership Eligibility - An outline of VIN Access Eligibility – Who should have access, why, and how that's decided.
- Information and Privacy - What information you can share and with whom; what information you can't share and why.
- Commercialism on VIN - Policies on commercialism on the VIN Medical (Vet-to-Vet) message boards.
- Pricing - Membership rates for individuals, groups, and academics; renewal/payment options.
- Membership Benefits - Information on VIN Rewards points and how they work, the VIN store, and eVetsites.
Annotations on Message Board Images in Presenter 3
Even on the clearest of pictures, it's not always easy to tell what you're supposed to be looking at on slideshow images posted to the VIN Message boards. With the new Annotations tool in Presenter 3, text, highlights, and graphics can now be added to the image, making it easy to see to just what area of the image the poster is referring. Note: Functionality for creating annotations will initially be released only to admins/consultants. As the process is refined, all members will be allowed to create annotations. If you haven't checked out Beta.vin.com now is the perfect time to give it a try! 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.
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Accuracy of predicted calving dates in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows based on fetal ages estimated using manual rectal palpation
Accuracy of predicted calving dates was assessed in 10,487 Holstein-Friesian dairy cows that were diagnosed as pregnant and that subsequently calved in 108 seasonal calving dairy herds in Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. Of these cows, 9,214 (88%) were between approximately 7 and 18 weeks of gestation when diagnosed as pregnant.
Evaluation of a dental model for training veterinary students
At the Royal Veterinary College, a prototype dental model was developed to address the lack of practical training; it was made using ceramic tiles, silicone sealant, and grout to emulate teeth, gingiva, and calculus, respectively. A study was conducted with third-year veterinary students to compare the outcomes of learning to perform a professional dental cleaning using a model (group A) or a video (group B).
Endoscopic resection of a vaginal septum in a bitch and observation of septa in two related bitches
This is the first report describing the use of a bipolar high-frequency resectoscope for vaginal surgery in dogs. The septum could be resected quickly, with preservation of surrounding structures.
Should Practice Operate As A Pharmacy And Fill Prescriptions Written By Non-Affiliated Veterinarians?
The FDA's position is that the Veterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship exists within a practice where the medical records reside ...
Is Alenza (Bioflavonoid Supplement) Useful In Veterinary Patients?
This appears to be a veterinary version of flavocoxid (Limbrel), a prescription COX/LOX inhibitor used for osteoarthritis treatment in humans, and similar to FlexileRx, another veterinary nutraceutical. At least, the main ingredients are the same, though no dosages are listed.
Pros And Cons Of Moving Strip Mall Practice To A Stand Alone Building
With a glutted market *and* an economy still struggling to get out of a recession, a bigger building does not guarantee increased revenue. What determines whether a new building will help you or not is ...
Grieving Clients Wrote Us An Upsetting Letter After We Euthanized Their Pet
We can't change our clients, but we can change our perceptions of them -- and how much we allow them to influence our moods.
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 VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, October 28, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, October 29, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Michele Gaspar, DVM, MAPC, DABVP, for Working With Reactive Clients: De-escalation Techniques for Volatile Situations.
Invite your staff to attend via www.vspn.org.
*This session will feature audio. Take the audio readiness test.
VIN/VECCS Rounds
Monday, October 29, 9 p.m. EDT
(Tuesday, October 30, 1 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Tony Johnson DVM, DACVECC, for Thoracic Trauma Management.
*This session will feature audio. Take the audio readiness test.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, October 30, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Wednesday, October 31, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join your VIN colleagues for a chat!
VIN Journal Club
Thursday, November 1, 1 p.m. EDT
(Wednesday, November 2, 5 p.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Mark Rishniw, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, to discuss a cardiology paper.
Bernay F, Bland JM, Häggström J, et al.
Efficacy of spironolactone on survival in dogs with naturally occurring mitral regurgitation caused by myxomatous mitral valve disease.
J Vet Intern Med. 2010 Mar-Apr;24(2):331-41.
The full text of this article will be available November 1-15.
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series.
Find out how to access the full text article.
* This session is all text, no audio. Full Rounds Schedule and
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Catch the Learning Bug at ISCAID in Fog City
Registration is now open for the 2nd Biennial Symposium of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID) at Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, November 14 - 17.
The public VIN News Service page, news.vin.com, has an improved interface that speeds access to VIN news from your mobile device with streamlined navigation and enhanced readability. A new content slider at the top of the page showcases the latest headlines. The VIN geeks will continue to tweak the mobile versions of your favorite VIN features to make them even more user friendly. As always, we look foward to hearing what you think! Send your comments, questions and suggestions to feedback@vin.com.
 Book Review of the Week
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine, Second Edition
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore!
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!
Website of the Week
Veterinary Developmental Anatomy
eVetSites Tip of the Week
Update Your eVetsite Template
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Ophthalmology Fun 153 - Opened 9/21
Zoonosis Brain Teaser 126 - Opened 9/27
Pathology Brain-Teaser 104 - Opened 10/15
Show-Me-How Video
How to use the VIN Nav Bar
Associate - Updated and New
Sciatic nerve injury in cats (revised)
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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: Veterinary Dental Forum, ACVP/ASVCP, CVC and NAVC.
An Alpacalyptic Halloween Tail
This is a dark tale, a saga of things that lurk in shadows, of inhuman hungers and fears. It is a story to curdle your bones, chill your blood, and mix your metaphors. Here you enter a world of disease, violence, and alpacalyptic despair. Read further… at your peril.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE
Veterinary Acupuncture - Fundamental Principles
October 30 - December 14, 2012 This course is designed to provide veterinarians with detailed information on a simple and logical way to grasp the fundamental principles of traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and veterinary acupuncture. All You Need to Know About Fevers of Unknown Origin (FUO)
November 20 - December 7, 2012 Fever is a common finding in small animal general practice and can be caused by a variety of infectious, immune-mediated, and neoplastic diseases. Case examples utilizing radiographs, ultrasound images, and cytology will be discussed to help the participant learn how to best diagnose and treat patients with fever of unknown origin. Like VIN CE on Facebook! To see more CE opportunities for yourself, your veterinary technicians, receptionists, or practice managers, check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. 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.
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Working With Reactive Clients