VTW April 11, 2017: VINner Answers to Tough Questions
Revised: April 10, 2017
Published: April 10, 2017

Laura Schwartz
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

 
 

VINner ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS

Stumped by the things they didn't teach you in school?
Don't worry, your colleagues have your back.

 

Visit the VINner Answers to Tough Questions project to find how your colleagues answer those tricky questions such as when (or if) to discount a service or procedure.

 

Do you have a great message board post to highlight in the project? Email Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM, to have it added.

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK


Veterinarians doubt validity of ImmuneIQ allergy test

 

Penn responds to governor’s plan to defund veterinary school

 

Evolving stories:
- Hyperthyroidism in dogs due to suspect diets
- California changes rules on drug compounding
 

VNS is your news service.

Have an idea for a story? Email Reporters@vin.com

UPCOMING ROUNDS

Venting over a Venti

Tuesday, April 11, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, April 12, 1:30 a.m. GMT) 

 

How to Use VIN, Part 2

Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Thursday, April 13, 1:30 a.m. GMT)

 

Sunday, April 16 -- NO ROUNDS
Many VINners will be spending spring holidays with their offline families. Enjoy some spring sunshine!

 

 

CLINICAL UPDATES FROM THE JOURNALS

Efficacy of fluralaner in 17 dogs with sarcoptic mange
Fluralaner was effective in eliminating scabies mites within 14 days and significantly resolved the clinical signs associated with sarcoptic mange within 21 days after a single dose.

Appropriate handling of pet rabbits: a literature review
This article integrates information from both laboratory and pet rabbit studies to formulate a list of recommendations for appropriate handling of rabbits.

Evaluation of three human cervical fusion implants for use in the canine cervical vertebral column

Fixation with Uniplate 2 was biomechanically inferior to screws/PMMA. Particularly concerning was the incidence of vertebral fracture after several testing cycles.

CONTINUAL EDUCATION

STAYING CONNECTED

What's the best thing to happen to you today?
The frogs in the storm water retention pond behind our parking lot are bellowing their fool green heads off.

It's SPRING!!

DID YOU KNOW?

Looking for a job? Have a job available? Use VetQuest Classifieds (visible to anyone on the Web) and the Job Listings folder (visible only to VINners/VSPNers).

 
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