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This Tuesday afternoon K. Fred Gingrich II, DVM, will present a special Rounds session outlining these important new regulations. Stop by at 1 p.m. ET to learn what's allowed extra-label and what's subject to VFD regulation.

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New Mentor Procedure: Rhinoscopy
Mentor is a collection of narrated videos and pictures of complete medical procedures with step-by-step instructions, accompanying materials lists, and enough information to help you perform the procedures with confidence.

You can also print a PDF and take it with you as you perform each procedure.

Newest Addition:

• Rhinoscopy

To suggest a procedure or contribute your own videos, please email Tony@vin.com.

Suggestions For Fear-Free Visits
My practice is currently working to become Fear Free certified. We have made a lot of small and easy changes recently. Clients LOVE that we go out of our way to make their pets comfortable. I know we still have a long way to go, but would love to hear what other clinics do, particular products they use, etc.

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

• Cat declaw under fire in New Jersey
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• NY veterinarians can swap spay-neuter services for CE credits
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• When safety, learning conflict in veterinary school
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• How veterinarians handle aggressive patients
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Evolving stories:
- School closures leave veterinary-tech students in lurch
- Antech litigation threat takes new twist
- U.S. veterinarians working abroad

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New and Revised Articles to Share With Your Clients!

Veterinary Partner

• Renal Anemia: Inadequate Red Blood Cells (revised)

Texas Farm Radio

• When Is Horse Feed too Old to Use?

• Cat Clowder Cuisine Conundrum

Clinical features, cytology and bacterial culture results in dogs with and without cheilitis and comparison of three sampling techniques
Hypersensitivity disorders were diagnosed in 40 of 56 dogs with cheilitis.

Comprehensive transcriptome profiling of squamous cell carcinoma of horn in Bos indicus
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of horn is frequently observed in Bos indicus affecting 1% of cattle population and accounting for 83.34% of total tumours found.

Vector-Borne Infections in Tornado-Displaced and Owner-Relinquished Dogs in Oklahoma, USA
Antibodies reactive to Ehrlichia spp., Rickettsia rickettsii, R. montanensis, and "R. amblyommii" were detected in 10.5%(11/105), 74.3%(78/105), 58.1%(61/105), and 55.2%(58/105) of dogs, respectively. Presence of spotted fever group Rickettsia spp. DNA was identified in 13.1%(8/61) of shelter dogs, but not in any pet dogs(0/44).

Juvenile Eagle With Bone Lesions Of Shoulder: Artifact Vs. Pathology?
I commonly think I see some pathology in shoulders when I don't have the patient positioned properly. Making sure the patient is straight and both wings are extended equally really helps eliminate a lot of that artifact.

Who Is More Competent At Performing Echocardiograms: Veterinary Radiologists Or Cardiologists?
There are some cardiologists who are open enough to allow the radiology residents to do some echoes. There are others who pee in the corners to lay off their territory and radiology residents are not allowed to cross the line. The same exists with medicine residents and ultrasound training...

Dog Has Panic Attacks When He Sees People Submerge In Pool
The first thing I'd do is deny access. Is there any reason he can't be kept away from the pool when people are swimming?

Lung Digit Syndrome In An FIV-Positive Cat Presenting With Swollen Toes And Lameness
My only other thought would be lung digit syndrome - metastasis of a primary lung tumor to the digits. Chest films and radiographs of the feet could easily help rule this out!

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VIN Rounds
Sunday, December 4 - 9 p.m. ET
(Monday, December 5 - 2 a.m. GMT)
Join Bryan M. King, AIA, for Designing and Building Your First Veterinary Practice: An Architect's Primer on Project Development.
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VIN Rounds
Tuesday, December 6 - 1 p.m. ET
(Tuesday, December 6 - 6 p.m. GMT)
Join K. Fred Gingrich II, DVM, for Understanding the Veterinary Feed Directive.
*This session will feature audio. Take the readiness test before attending.

Venting Over a Venti
Tuesday, December 6 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, December 7 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
Need to vent about solo vet issues?
Christina McRae, DVM, and other colleagues are here to lend an ear.

How to Use VIN, Part 1
Wednesday, December 7 - 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, December 8 - 2:30 a.m. GMT)
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.

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What's your Diagnosis?
Zoonotic Case 174 - Opened 11/29
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Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases

New Quick Poll:
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What is your protocol for placing an intravenous catheter in a stable patient (not for euthanasia — e.g., for IV fluids, meds and anesthesia)?

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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 which upcoming conferences members of the VIN family will be attending. Be sure to stop by the Cyber Café and/or other VIN booths if you’re attending ACVP/ASVCP, NAVC, OAVT, WVC, SAVMA, ICARE, or AAHA.

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
To see what other courses are currently open for enrollment, browse the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page.

Common Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Injuries
January 17 - April 28, 2017
Presenter(s): Felix M. Duerr, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR

This course will go through diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of common musculoskeletal injuries seen in our canine (some feline cases will be presented but the focus is on dogs) patients. The focus of this course is practically relevant information that is applicable to everyday practice. A large focus will be case presentations including videos of clinical cases. Diagnostic steps and tricks will be covered in-depth. The goal of the course is to give practical tips that help the participant to identify and treat common canine orthopedic problems and to learn more about novel treatment options (including regenerative medicine).

Bees and Veterinary Medicine
February 8 - March 11, 2017
Presenter(s): Meghan Milbrath, PhD, MPH

This course is designed to provide veterinarians with basic information on honey bee health. We will cover basic honey bee biology, honey bee diseases, and how to manage and treat for mites. We will focus on the needs to keep bees in good health, how to recognize a healthy colony, how to identify common diseases and issues in the hive, and what treatments are necessary to bring a colony back to health. No previous beekeeping experience is necessary.

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