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This week in VSPN:



Friday, May 9, 2008; 10pm ET
  Join Cindy for Practice Mgmt Rounds: Performance Appraisals, more than a review

Sunday, May 11, 2008; 930pm ET
  Charlotte will share her expertise and experience during Sunday rounds: VT distance learning program information

Thursday, May 15, 2008; 8pm ET
  How to Navigate VSPN with Charlotte

Thursday, May 15, 2008; 9pm ET
  Lori explains How to use DVMAX computer system

Friday, May 16, 2008; 10pm ET
  Lori explains How to use DVMAX computer system

Sunday, May 18, 2008; 930pm ET
  Sunday rounds: join Brenda to talk about CRI's-Why use them? What drugs work with them, formulas and more!

The World Clock - Time Zones - need to find out what time chats or CE are in your neck of the woods? Click here!

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs; Wondering about how to utilize this website? Click here!

FROM YOUR MESSAGE BOARDS
 Purina equine feed recall
 Pain control for canine gastric dilatation-volvulus
 Aggression in African Grey parrots
 How to interpret unusually large (tall) T-wave
 Microscope recommendation for use in field and laboratory
 Chronic ulcerative proliferative stomatitis
 Restomyl in the treatment of gingivitis
 Snort - chuckle - chortle; interesting ER calls
 Protocol for treating rattlesnake envenomation
 Fort Dodge Fluvac Innovator 5
 New strain of parvovirus
 Replacing on-hold music CD
 Nebulizer repair and replacement
 Incomplete files
 Severe canine respiratory infection in local humane society
 Orogastric feeding tube placement
 Vehicle break-ins on clinic parking lot
 Difil test membranes
 Stop complaining about money
 Canine and feline physical therapy training

ABSTRACT OF THE WEEK
 All Creatures Great and Minute: A Public Policy Primer for Companion Animal Zoonoses
This study is intended to serve as a primer for animal care professionals seeking to engage with policy makers and the pet industry on the prevention of companion animal zoonoses. We provide background on the human-animal bond, risks of zoonoses associated with groups of companion animals, and the public policy context, as well as identify the factors needed to build a comprehensive approach to companion animal zoonoses risk management. Also included are examples of innovative, non-regulatory initiatives designed to limit the spread and impact of companion animal zoonoses, including a reptile salmonella poster, the National Reptile Improvement Plan, Habitattitude(TM) campaign, Pet Zoonoses Committee, and a wildlife disease surveillance initiative known as Project TripWire.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
 Reptiles and Amphibians In Captivity and more...

BOOK REVIEW OF THE WEEK
 Veterinary Clinical Pathology: An Introduction

RECENT HANDOUTS / ROUNDS HIGHLIGHTS:
Coming soon:
Equine Rounds: Equine Dental rounds
Equine Rounds: What NAVTA VTS can offer the large animal/equine technician?
 Shelter Medicine - the No Kill Debate
 Practice management rounds: Pit Bulls AND Pussy cats
 Sunday rounds: Ventilators

VIN/VSPN CE courses available for registration:


For more information on Continual Education courses you can take online, please see the VIN/VSPN CE course listings at the top of the CE page.

VSPN This Week

We've added several chats/rounds to the calendar for the rest of May so be sure to check it out and not miss anything.

Also new are more updates to the VSPN CE course catalog and two courses recently opened (all equine!): Equine Office Procedures and Equine Pharmacology. You can read the course information pages by clicking on the course title links from the VSPN CE page.

Is the recession affecting your job, your practice? Our practice management board moderators are wondering if there is interest in a chat/rounds topic on this current issue. Please check the practice management folder for a leading post on the recession and add your input!

Welcome:
Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Cary, North Carolina
Capitol Area Veterinary Emergency Services in Concord, New Hampshire
Spring Garden Equine Clinic, Inc. in DeLeon Springs, Florida

Remember if you need to change anything on your profile like your email address, work/home addresses, phone numbers, job title, etc. just email it to Lori@vspn.org

VSPN NotebookŪ version 2.0 is now IN THE STORE!
Version 1.0 Supplements are also there for order too!
You must LOG IN using your VSPN/VIN Username and password to have access to the order form.

Sincerely,
Nanette Walker Smith, M.Ed., RVT, CVT, LVT
Nanette@VSPN.org
VSPN Content Director

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