Handling Holiday Health Hazards
This time of year, owners want to include their pets in the fun by giving them extra special treats. Many of these treats may be very dangerous or toxic to pets. The Medical FAQ on Dangerous Foods will help you educate your staff and clients about potential problems associated with feeding pets certain foods and what to do when it happens. Use these resources to brush up on your knowledge and help educate your clients on the dangers of chocolate and other candies: Give them a try; your feedback is greatly appreciated! Email feedback@vin.com to let us know what you think and how they can be even better.
VIN Member Benefit: eVetsites
A shiny new web site makes a great gift for yourself and your clinic! eVetSites Systems, a VIN partner company (formed at the request of VINners who wanted VIN to help them with their web sites) makes having a clinic web site easy! Choose from multiple formats and styles, enjoy the integration of the VeterinaryPartner information library, plus the advice of the eVetsites team and over 1800 fellow VINners who currently use eVetsites.
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MOST WANTED FEATURE CAPTURED!
In 2010, the most requested feature has been notification when discussions are updated. The VIN WIZARDS are hard at work for you!
They just released, only to Beta.vin.com, the ability to SUBSCRIBE to Discussions. At the bottom of every discussion (new and old), you will find a SUBSCRIBE button. Click it and you will be notified, via the preferred email address in your VIN membership record, when additional posts are added to that discussion. When you no longer want to follow that discussion, click UNSUBSCRIBE and notifications will stop. (You can use the MyVIN feature or contact membership services to make sure we have your current email address.) Keep an eye on this section of VIN This Week to find out what new toys you can help us perfect only on Beta.vin.com.
NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss;
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Latest News Headlines now on the VIN Front Page
Now you can keep up with the latest breaking veterinary news right on the VIN Front Page on WWW.vin.com and BETA.vin.com. Just log in to your VIN account and check the newest headlines right at the top of the center column. Evolving stories:
* Target tests market for veterinary pharmaceuticals
* Blackmail by Internet?
* Utah might join with Washington for veterinary training
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New and Revised
Share these with your clients! Texas Farm Radio
Efficacy of a commercial hydrolysate diet in eight cats suffering from inflammatory bowel disease or adverse reaction to food
A hydrolysed protein diet was used as sole therapy, and clinical signs resolved within 4-8 days in all eight cats. After 2 months the cats had gained weight. A challenge trial with their previous diet resulted in recurrence of the clinical signs, which resolved in seven cats when the test diet was reintroduced. We conclude that the hydrolysed protein diet used in the current study was effective in managing these cases.
Identification and genetic characterization of Cytauxzoon felis in asymptomatic domestic cats and bobcats
The presence of asymptomatic C. felis infections in clinical healthy domestic cats warrants further investigation to determine if these cats can serve as a new reservoir for C. felis transmission.
Equine clinical genomics: A clinician's primer
To date, researchers have identified 11 mutations causing 10 clinical syndromes in the horse. Testing is commercially available for all but one of these diseases. Future research will probably identify the genetic bases for other equine diseases, produce new diagnostic tests, and generate novel therapeutics for some of these conditions. This will enable equine clinicians to play a critical role in ensuring the thoughtful and appropriate application of this knowledge as they assist clients with breeding and clinical decision-making.
Treatment options for a young police dog with a dead tooth
I have a nickel that says when the dog is chasing the bad guy down a dark alley, the bad guy isn't going to stop to count the dog's teeth.
Cat developed neurological signs after a dentistry procedure: Was it the anesthesia or the dental work?
Cat developed neurological signs after a dentistry procedure: Was it the anesthesia or the dental work? You obviously can't avoid opening the mouth, but you can avoid using a mouth gag during the cleaning and extracting.
Associates think our fees are too high; How do I educate them?
We've had to fire more than one doctor in the past few years for changing and deleting fees without permission (after repeated verbal and written warnings) and having a general attitude of disrespect for our fee structure, badmouthing fees to clients and staff, etc. but I don't want to have to fire anyone - I just want them to stop torturing me about every fee!! Any help would be appreciated.
What about conservative treatment for urethral obstruction?
I don't know if weather changing has anything to do with cats getting blocked, but we had 2 on Friday and one this morning come in (who was blocked Friday but waited until today to come in). I haven't seen any crystals in any of the cats urine, and I know this is common, but my question is about diet.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, December 7, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, December 8, 2:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Stop by and chat with your fellow VIN addicts!
How to use VIN: Part 2
Wednesday, December 8, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, December 9 ,2:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use VIN's Database.
E-mail Nate@VIN.com for more information about this free, three-session course.
AAFP Rounds
Sunday, December 12, 7 p.m. ET
(Monday, December 13, Midnight GMT/UTC)
Join Margie Sherck, DVM, ABVP, for Feeding Cats with Different Nutritional Needs: A Dilemma in the Multicat Household.
Note: This session will utilize audio. You may wish to perform the Unity Readiness Test.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, December 12, 9 p.m. ET
(Monday, December 13, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Thom Haig, DVM, for Mentorship is a Good Start for Both "Sides." The Week's Rounds Schedule
Use the Rounds link to join these discussions.
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Body Cavity EffusionsDiabetes & EuthanasiaSocial Media & Employment Law @ Cerenia the Wonder Drug? @ NSAID Use in Cats @ For all you Multi-Taskers:
Download VINCasts to your MP3 player and listen to previous Rounds sessions while you run errands, exercise or steal a few minutes of me-time. Rounds that have available VINCasts are marked with @. Click the Rounds button on the VIN Main Navigation bar and read the transcripts of the last few Rounds, and click the complete list of rounds to get to the list of the last 300 Rounds transcripts. Or you can click on Rounds and Discussions in the VIN Library. Rounds are also searchable via the search button. Just remember to choose Rounds (under the Clinical Resources tab) as the "Source" in your search parameters.
The VINDEX is located on the upper right side of the Front Page, just below the navigation bar and is a handy tool to help you find many of the most popular VIN features. But if you really want to see the magic, from any page on VIN hold down your Ctrl button and push the “E” on your keyboard (Ctrl+E). So the next time you are looking for the VIN Bookstore or the calculator you used a few weeks ago, use the VINDEX. While we are talking about finding stuff, the ever-expanding contents in the Library can make it difficult to find things simply by browsing. The Library collection contains over 10,000 individual links to hundreds of thousands of resources. Instead of browsing, consider using the Search Tool in the MyToolbox on the right upper column on any Library page. Type in part of the title or description of the item you are seeking, choose "Library Titles and Descriptions," and click "Go." Keep in mind that the more clues the Search tool receives or the more unique the search term is, the more likely the item is to be found and to appear high on the list of items retrieved.
The VIN Bookstore is better than ever!
Books make great gifts and it's never too early to start gathering your stocking stuffers! Gift certificates also make a great gift for friends and family or a valued award for employee incentives and promotions. VIN Members save 10% or more off the list price every day and free shipping on US orders of $90.00 or more. Please tell us what you think.
 Book Review of the Week
Georgi’s Parasitology for Veterinarians, Ninth Edition
Purchase it in the VIN Bookstore!
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Website of the Week
Wildlife Health Event Reporter
eVetSites Tip of the Week
Fixed Width and Variable Width Templates
What's your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
Zoology Case 89
Ophthalmology Case 123
Pathology Case 54
Associate - Updated and New:
Amebiasis (Zoonotic) - Feline
Explore the rest of Associate!
NEW article in the VIN Library
*Avian Clinical Biochemistry by Bob Doneley
This article first describes the three major causes of abnormal clinical biochemistries: normal variation between species and individuals (biologic variation); pre-analytical, analytical or post-analytical factors that affect the results; and pathology. Then it goes on to describe the biochemistry analysis by organ system, and finally talks about blood glucose. Find it in the VIN Library in New Additions, Clin Path Specialty Center, Student Center and Notes/Lecture section.
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: NAVC, WVC and SAVMA.
Who ya gonna call?
I can't stop chuckling about a phone call I made this morning. I called Louie's owners to let them know that his castration surgery was complete and that he was resting comfortably. Louie could be picked up anytime after 3 p.m. The person on the other end of the phone said, "Ummmmm... I don't think we have any prisoners in the hospital today." Turns out I had called the Stewart County Jail in Florida! We had a good laugh on both sides of the line with that one! Turns out they wouldn't mind sending a few of their prisoners over for a little day surgery.
NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register, and find more upcoming CE.
Abridged Veterinary Dental Techniques
This four-session course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting more information in veterinary dentistry to the board certified veterinary dentist. Abridged Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 1
January 3 - February 10, 2011 The course will start with the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease and continue to intraoral radiographs. Abridged Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2
February 21 - March 28, 2011 The course will pick up where Module 1 left off with radiographic interpretation. It will cover extractions and the frustrating feline diseases of tooth resorption (aka FORL) and feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) syndrome. If you're looking for more information on CE opportunities for veterinary technicians, receptionists or practice managers, visit the VSPN CE page. VSPN offers courses specifically tailored to veterinary support personnel, and certain VIN courses also are open to VSPN members. Now you can 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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