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Find out what happened to the dog with Pannus, Misty the cat who lost her appetite, and Stanley who had his appetite but kept losing weight. Thank you all for letting us know how the story ends!

The Eyes Have it...
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NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...

• Veterinarians voicing opinions on accreditation are not 'elitists'
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• Disciplinary case continues for veterinarian-turned-regulator
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• New veterinary degrees may not pay off, economists find
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• Dog under Ebola watch gets high-level caretakers
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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Biliary Mucocoele: A Surgical Liver Disease of Dogs revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Raised Skin Lesions (Urticaria) revised

VetzInsight

• The Cremains of the Day

Prevalence of deafness and association with coat variations in client-owned ferrets
The ferrets in this study had a high prevalence of congenital sensorineural deafness that was strictly associated with coat color patterns, specifically white markings and premature graying. This seemed to be an emerging congenital defect in pet ferrets because white-marked coats are a popular new coat color. All panda, American panda, and blaze ferrets were deaf..

Agreement of serum feline pancreas-specific lipase and colorimetric lipase assays with pancreatic ultrasonographic findings in cats with suspicion of pancreatitis: 161 cases (2008-2012)
Agreement between pancreatic ultrasonography and lipase assay results was only fair. It remains unknown whether lipase results or pancreatic ultrasonography constitutes the more accurate test for diagnosing pancreatitis; therefore, results of both tests need to be interpreted with caution.

Carbonate apatite nephrolithiasis associated with Corynebacterium urealyticum urinary tract infection in a dog
Treatment with linezolid, in combination with a urine-acidifying diet, resulted in elimination of this multiresistant microorganism and complete resolution of nephrolithiasis.

Laxity Of The Carpal And Tarsal Joints In A Dog
If the dog is able to get around on the legs, then I would probably arthrodese front legs first and hind legs 6-8 weeks later (or the reverse). If the level of function is so poor that the dog can't ambulate at all, I might bite the bullet and do all four at the same time.

Chicken With Swollen Neck And Face
Whatever drugs you use, submit the plan through FARAD.org for a recommended withdrawal time for egg use. Include this date in your medical chart for the bird, and make sure the owner is informed.

Is Crossmatching Still Needed If Blood Typing Is Done Prior To Transfusion?
You should always cross match before a transfusion. We still have a lot to learn about blood types, antibodies, and various non-specific antigen-antibody reactions. Until we know more, a cross-match will help to identify some of these reactions.

Goose With Wing Deformity
The photos appear to show what is known as "Angel Wing" deformity, which is typically acquired as a growth deformity problem in youngsters that are developing their first primary flight feathers.

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VIN Rounds
Sunday, November 16 - 9 p.m. ET
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Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, November 18 - 9:30 p.m. ET
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Reptile Medicine: From the Wild Set to the Child's Pet
November 18 - December 26, 2014

The primary purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles of care for reptilian wildlife, zoological collections, and captive pets.

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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