VTW December 20: Happy Holidays From Your VIN Family

Published: December 20, 2019

Laura Schwartz

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Friday, December 20, 2019

VTW Archives

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YOUR
VIN FAMILY!

Please note that the VIN office will be closed:

Tuesday, December 24
Wednesday, December 25
Wednesday, January 1

Responses to calls and emails may take a bit longer than usual during this time. Thanks in advance for your patience.

If you have a truly urgent issue, Paul's phone is always on.
530-757-6881.

NO ROUNDS

Sunday, December 22
Many VINners will be taking a winter holiday break.

VIN/VECCS ROUNDS

Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the ICU

Monday, December 23, 8 p.m. ET
(Tuesday, December 24, 1 a.m. GMT)
Presented by Adesola Odunayo, DVM, DACVECC

Watch/Read Recent Rounds
@ = VINCast available for download

Principles of Seizure Management @
An Earful on Otic Topicals @
Chronic Pain with Concurrent Conditions @ VIN/AAFP
IV Anesthesia in the Field @ VIN/NAVAS
How Well Does Urinalysis Equipment Work? @ VIN/VSPN

PETS AND HOLIDAY HAZARDS

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the clinic
lots of creatures were stirring because they were so sick
This cat ate tinsel, and that one drank beer
and a dog who chewed Christmas lights soon would be here...

Looking for ways to help your clients avoid a trip to the emergency clinic this holiday season?

Brush up on potential hazards and educate your clients with these handy resources.

SHARE WITH CLIENTS:

Veterinary Holiday Skills -- VetzInsight
Holiday Bites -- VetzInsight
People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets -- Veterinary Partner
Holiday Gluttony -- VetzInsight
Winter Holiday Hazards for Pets -- Veterinary Partner
Super Bowl Syndrome Can Be a Dog’s Undoing -- VetzInsight

JUST FOR YOU:

Dangerous Foods -- FAQ
Holiday Foods and Gifts Pose Hazards for Family Pets -- Rounds Handout
Feline Holiday Hazards -- Rounds
Is Fake Snow on Artificial Christmas Trees Toxic to Cats? -- Message Board Discussion
Chocolate Toxicity Calculator
Are Poinsettias and Mistletoe Toxic to Pets? -- Message Board Discussion

Sales of antimicrobial drugs for animals trend downward

US, EU and UK reports indicate moves to combat drug resistance are working

Oregon regulators propose rules for veterinary telemedicine

Draft changes to practice act loosen VCPR standards; comment deadline Dec. 31

Commentary

Pain kills

Lesson two from a journey through chronic illness

This is part 2 of a 4-part series.
Part 1: Fighting to live, fighting to die

VNS is YOUR news service. Have an idea for a story?
Send it to Reporters@vin.com

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Stop by the Cyber Café and/or other VIN booths if you’re attending:

VMX, January 18-22, 2020
WVC, February 16-19, 2020

For a complete list of future appearances, visit On the Road with VIN.

Journals
Computed Tomographic Grading of Middle Ear Disease in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculi)

Boards
Is Alveolar Horizontal Bone Loss Painful?

Proceedings
Toxicology Concerns for Exotic Patients

Does your licensing body/bodies require fingerprinting?

Participate in this latest Quick Poll on the Front Page.

With the upcoming new year, are you turning over a new leaf -- of paper? Last week's Front Page Quick Poll indicated that nearly 80% of your fellow VINners practice in clinics that are paper-lite if not totally paper-free. How does your practice stack up? Visit the Quick Poll Archives to view the full results and to take this and other polls.

You can use MyVIN to print a receipt for your membership fees, update your contact information, renew your membership, and much more!

Browse the MyVIN section of the VIN Help resources for details.