VTW May 30, 2017: Avoiding Summer Health Hazards
Published: May 30, 2017
Laura Schwartz

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

 
 

AVOIDING SUMMER HEALTH HAZARDS

 
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The Northern Hemisphere is beginning to feel the summer heat. These VIN resources can prepare your clients for potential hot weather hazards and help your patients keep their cool this summer: 

Coping with Summer Heat in the City - Time-Bite
Hot Cars are not for Dogs - but they're OK for Defrosting Fish - VetzInsight
Heat Stroke Havoc: Horses and Cows and Pigs, Oh My! - VetzInsight
Hot Cars Melt Dogs - Client Handout

Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke, Heat Prostration) - Veterinary Partner

 

 

NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK

Veterinary researchers close in on FIP treatment

Veterinarians seek adventure, perspective working abroad

Evolving stories:

- UC Davis plans $508 million renovation of Veterinary Medical Center

- Trials and travails with digital X-ray company 

 

UPCOMING ROUNDS
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Venting over a Venti

Tuesday, May 30, 9:30 p.m. ET
(Wednesday, May 31, 1:30 a.m. GMT)

 

*VIN Journal Club

Thursday, June 1, 9 p.m. ET

(Friday, June 2, 1 a.m. GMT)

Join Eric Snook, DVM, PhD, DACVP, for A Diagnostic Medical Literature Review.
* Note the later start time. *
All VIN members are welcome to attend this monthly series.  

 

*VIN/AAFV Rounds

Sunday, June 4, 9 p.m. ET
(Monday, June 5, 1 a.m. GMT)

Join Roy Yanong, VMD; Stephen Reichley, DVM, CertAqV; and Myron Kebus, DVM, for How to Get into Fish Medicine!

CLINICAL UPDATES FROM THE JOURNALS

Accuracy of Fetal Age Estimates Using Transrectal Ultrasonography for Predicting Calving Dates in Dairy Cows in Seasonally Calving Herds in New Zealand
In this study, >90% of cows diagnosed pregnant by veterinarians using transrectal ultrasonography calved within 10 days of the predicted calving date.

Does Secondary Renal Osteopathy Exist in Companion Animals?
Clinicians should keep in mind that animals with chronic kidney disease have decreased bone quality and increased fracture risk.

Preparation of Cytology Samples: Tricks of the Trade 
General principles and techniques for collection, preparation, and staining of cytologic samples in the general practice setting are reviewed. Tips for collection of digital images are also discussed.

 

CONTINUAL EDUCATION

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Not all VIN message board folders are about problems; there is a place for great solutions, too.

 

If you're looking for a place to post about something wonderful that you've done or seen, or things that went wrong and you managed to put right, take a look in the Professional Motivators folder. There are several ongoing discussions where you can share those experiences that remind you why you love what you do! 

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