Each Monday evening, the prior poll is added to the Archived Quick Poll page, so you can still add your voice to polls you missed the first go-round.

Take a look at the results from a few of the most recent polls:

• Do you have health insurance for your pet(s)?
• How do you counsel owners with dangerously aggressive dogs?
• When castrating cats...

Read the discussion to see how the idea came about and how you can contribute ideas for new polls.

NEW! If you're a student, you might not have felt comfortable answering the polls. Don't feel left out! Starting this month, Quick Polls JUST FOR VETERINARY STUDENTS are also on the VIN Front Page. So cast your vote and explore all that VIN has to offer while you're there!

A New eVetSite Makes a Great Holiday Gift to Yourself!

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Have a look around eVetSites.com and let us know what you think. Call 888-332-5316 or post your feedback/questions to learn more. Thanks!

Miracle, or Liar?
If it makes you feel better, I had the same thing happen with a cat once.

The thing that made me feel bad about misdiagnosing death is that the differential list is very short.

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK, reported for YOU...

• First canine Ebola quarantine met with good luck
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Veterinarians voicing opinions on accreditation are not 'elitists'
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Ownership of Sentinel antiparasitic line poised to change
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Disciplinary case continues for veterinarian-turned-regulator
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• New veterinary degrees may not pay off, economists find
  Public | VIN | Discussion
• Dog under Ebola watch gets high-level caretakers
  Public | VIN | Discussion

The VIN News Service (VNS) is here to give you a voice and to report news that is important to you. Have an idea for a story? Have a story that needs covering? Email News@vin.com.

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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

The Pet-friendly Veterinary Practice: A Guide for Practitioners
The commitment to ensuring the emotional well-being of the patient should be equal to that shown toward the physical well-being of the animals under a veterinarian's care.

Mass envenomation of a mare and foal by bees
The foal responded within 12 hours, but management of the mare was complicated by severe pain, generalised oedema, intrauterine haemorrhage, renal injury and later, recurrent fever.

Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors in Dogs and Cats: A Guide for Practitioners
The frequency of abnormal repetitive behaviors can be reduced, but not always eliminated, with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) in conjunction with behavior modification and environmental enrichment.

Common Veterinary Myths; Evidence-Based Medicine In Veterinary Practice
Be explicit about the evidence. Balance the risks, benefits, and costs, then let the owner decide.

Hidrocystomas Likely In Persian Cat That Has Dark Nodules Adjacent To Eyelids; Treatment Recommendations For Hidrocystomas In Cats
Trichloracetic acid (TCA) is a derm abrasive and is available online through the cosmetic industry. It is safer and more effective to use than silver nitrate.

Dog With Overwhelming Scabies Infestation
Norwegian scabies is rare in animals and people, so there is little documentation about reactions after treatment. I would move forward with treatment and warn the owner the pruritus may get worse before it gets better.

Is There A Bone Fragment Visible On This Dog's Pelvic Radiograph?
With the odd shape of the femoral head on the left side, I wonder if this might be some weird type of fracture that has displaced into a distended joint sac.

Wondering how long it is until the next Rounds session? Take a look at the Rounds Countdown Clock!

How to Use VIN, Part 3
Wednesday, November 19 - 9:30 p.m. ET
The VIN Representative Committee will show you how to get more out of your VIN experience.
Email HowTo@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.

VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, November 23 - 9 p.m. ET
Join Benjamin L. Hart, DVM, PhD, Lynette A. Hart, BS, MA, PhD, Sherri Wilson, DVM, DACVIM, and Joni Freshman, DVM, DACVIM, for The Impact of Spay/Neuter on Joint Disorders and Cancers in Dogs.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

VIN/Student VECCS Rounds
Monday, November 24 - 9 p.m. ET
Join Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, for How to Handle Hypotension During Anesthesia of the Critical Patient.
This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

Need help remembering when Rounds sessions are happening? Check out the list of ways to be reminded about VIN Rounds sessions.

Want to See What You've Been Missing?
(@ = VINcast available; R = Replay available)

Download VINCasts (@)
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Browse Rounds Transcripts

Rounds are also searchable! In Search 3, use the filters on the left of your search results page.

Show Off Your Pets!
I need a little distraction lately, and I couldn't find a thread dedicated to showing off why we all can't have nice things. ;) Meet my pack of naughty bears, and tell me about your own. All species are welcome, and pictures are encouraged.

Book Review of the Week
Suturing Principles and Techniques in Laboratory Animal Surgery
Catch up on previous Book Reviews!

Funny Bones
Punny Brain Teasers

Website of the Week
Just In Time Disaster Training - Library

New Proceedings
Association of Avian Veterinarians - Australasian Committee and the Unusual Pets and Avian Veterinarians (AAVAC-UPAV 2014)

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: CVC San Diego.

Something to Talk About
See what everyone's talking about! Listed just below the Clinical Updates on the Front Page, Top Discussions shows you the most active discussions for the week, including how many members have viewed and posted to them.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Visit the CE Main Page and check out the Course Catalog to see what other courses are starting soon.

Senior Pet Behavior
December 2 - 19, 2014

The goal of this lecture is to help clinicians provide holistic care for senior patients through a comprehensive understanding of diagnosis and treatment of common geriatric behavioral problems.

Common Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Injuries
January 6 - March 27, 2015

This course will go through diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of common musculoskeletal injuries seen in our canine (some feline cases will be presented by the focus is on dogs) patients. The focus of this course is practically relevant information that is applicable to everyday practice.

To get the most from your CE course, plan to attend a practice session before your course begins. Practice sessions are scheduled for the same days and times each week for your convenience:

• Tues. afternoons 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
• Weds. evenings 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET
• Thurs. evenings 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET

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!

For more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists, or practice managers, visit the VSPN Course Catalog.

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