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CE on the East Coast
The Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference takes place in Sturbridge, MA on Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14.
Can't make the trip? Check out the proceedings from the 2005 meeting.
Happenings at the AVMA Annual Meeting in D.C.
The American Heartworm Society will hold the 12th Triennial Heartworm Symposium in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention July 13 - 15, 2007, in Washington, D.C. Register today!
The International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine will also be held in conjunction with the AVMA Conference. The organizers have offered to extend the early registration discount until June 20 for VIN members. Register today!
A Dental Bonanza...in 5 Parts!
Thanks to VIN Consultant Jan Bellows DVM, DABVP, DAVDC for the latest additions to the Smile Book collection. The Smile Books introduce veterinarians and technicians to dental procedures and diagnostic tests. The large number of full-color images make these books excellent clinical references and powerful client education tools.
- Smile Book I - Common Dental Problems and Procedures
- Smile Book II - Dental Radiology
- Smile Book III - Canine Periodontal Disease - Diagnosis and Therapy
- Smile Book IV - Small Animal Dental Anatomy, Pathology, and Charting
- Smile Book V - The Oral Assessment, Treatment and Prevention Visit
Welcome to PetRays, the newest folder participant in the Vet Industry message board!
We're excited by the opportunities to share knowledge and support that PetRays will bring to the VIN community. Please take a moment to welcome our newest addition to the Vet Industry message board. Remember to post your questions about the company's services. (While you're in the industry folders, check out all of the other companies that are willing and able to answer your product questions!)
A Note From Paul About Industry on VIN:
As a result of the recent increase in the number of industry folders on VIN, a few have written to ask if VIN has changed its position regarding independence from industry.
Rest assured that nothing has changed. VIN remains committed to the VIN Policies on Commercialism.
We all benefit from increased communication and access between colleagues in practice, academia, and industry. Facilitating this communication is our goal. We are pleased that more of our colleagues in industry are recognizing this and joining the discussion.
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In case you were unable to attend...
IVECCS 2006 Proceedings Online - Browse by speaker/category or search by topic.
Pre-register now for the IVECCS 2007 Symposium in New Orleans!
Diagnosing appendicular osteosarcoma with ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration: 36 cases
A diagnostic sample was obtained in 32 of the 36 cases. Of the 32 diagnostic samples, cytology indicated sarcoma, with a sensitivity of 97 percent and a specificity of 100 per cent. When a diagnosis of sarcoma was made on cytology, alkaline phosphatase staining indicated osteosarcoma, with a sensitivity of 100 per cent.
Differential survival in horses requiring end-to-end jejunojejunal anastomosis compared to those requiring side-to-side jejunocaecal anastomosis
Mortality rate is higher in horses that have required side-to-side jejunocaecal anastomosis than in those that needed end-to-end jejunojejunal anastomosis; and post operative colic is more common after side-to-side jejunocaecal anastomosis. No difference in mortality was found between horses with handsewn and stapled side-to-side jejunocaecal anastomoses.
Prevalence of bacterial species in cats with clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease: Recognition of Staphylococcus felis as a possible feline urinary tract pathogen
This study investigated the prevalence of bacterial pathogens of the urinary tract in Australian cats. Urine was collected by cystocentesis and subjected to urinalysis, bacterial culture and susceptibility testing. A total of 126 isolates were obtained from 107 culture-positive cats.
Creep feeding nursing beef calves
Creep-fed calves tend to acclimate to the feedlot more smoothly than unsupplemented calves. Furthermore, provision of a high-starch creep feed may have a positive influence on subsequent carcass quality traits.
Tips on prevention and treatment of carpal pad injuries in athletic dogs
Belgians are very smart, trainable dogs. A good trainer can absolutely teach this dog to wear boots that will protect those pads. This is where I would focus my work
Labrador Retriever puppy with lump on skull: what is this? (radiographs)
The dog is not showing any clinical signs. The mass feels very firm and almost triangular in shape ...
Multi-Modal analgesia for feline limb amputation; routine use of gabapentin in tooth extractions
We need to remember that dental pain represents chronic pathologic or neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is a reasonable adjuvant therapy for central neuropathic pain management.
Gift ideas for veterinary student
A technician in our hospital has been accepted to vet school. We want to purchase her a nice gift, but we're having a difficult time coming up with something both thoughtful and useful. Any suggestions?
Sunday RoundsSunday, June 10, 10:00 pm ET (02:00 am, June 11 GMT)
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Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine
The goal of this course is to provide participants with the tools to use evidence-based medicine as part of professional practice.
Unlike our human medical counterparts, the veterinary profession does not have large volumes of summarized research to support many therapies, prognoses, etiologies, and diagnoses.
This means that the burden is on veterinary practitioners to treat patients based on their practice experience combined with an understanding of available evidence from research. However, not all research has the same weight.
This course will describe how to glean and evaluate information from research manuscripts.
The course will have five two-hour sections corresponding to each week of the five-week course. The course should be a lively discussion in the framework of real examples.
Instructors:
Richard Evans, Ph.D
Wanda Gordon-Evans, DVM, DACVS
Dates:
July 3 - August 7, 2007
Real-time sessions: Tuesday evenings: July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (Wednesdays, 01:30 - 03:30 am GMT)
CE Hours: 10
Tuition:
Member/$175, Non-Member/$266 by June 19, 2007;
Member/$194, Non-Member/$296 after June 19, 2007
Required Textbook: None
Recommended Textbooks:
Handbook of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine - Cockcroft, Holmes; Blackwell Publishing Limited - 2003
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How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine, 3rd edition - Greenhalgh, Blackwell Publishing Professional - 2006
May be available from online retailers.
Evidence-Based Medicine, How to Practice and Teach EBM, 3rd edition - Straus, Richardson, Glasziou, Haynes; Elsevier Health - 2005
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To find out more about this course:
Visit the Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine page.
To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.