• Is your veterinarian a member of VIN to make patient care complete?
• Do you utilize Veterinary Partner linked just under our navigation bar to direct your clients to veterinary approved client information on a variety of topics?
• Do you keep on top of veterinary news via the VIN News Service (we highlight some each week)?
• Does your hospital have an eVetsite website builder powered by VIN?

Now you can link it all together with VINx using your practice management system (AVImark, Intravet 3, Cornerstone, and taking beta testers for Impromed, VIA, and Intravet 4.0). VetVision, a previous VIN partner company, is now part of the VIN Family. VINx enables complete communication within your practice and with your clients, improving your medical team’s performance.

Most importantly, the VIN Family Pledge:
Your data is yours.
We will never sell your data or use it for marketing.
You control the use of your data: to help you, your practice, and your patients, or to help advance veterinary medical knowledge.

ACVIM Conference
For those of you heading to Seattle for the ACVIM Conference June 12-15, I’ll be posting a get together announcement in the coming week. VSPN will have a booth in the exhibit hall, where you’ll find me and I’d love to see as many of you as possible!

Welcome

• Monticello Animal Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia
• Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center in Chicago, Illinois
• The Community College of Baltimore County Veterinary Technology Program in Baltimore, Maryland (Congratulations to the entire graduating class who just registered for membership AND enrolled in the VTNE Review course!)
  

1. A Boston Marathon Therapy Dog Story
2. Nutritional handouts for hunting dogs
3. Tennessee shelter needs help after tornado
4. Should managers have veterinary medical experience?
5. Pre-medication suggestions
6. Getting staff to see the whole picture
7. Urinalysis culture
8. Free lecture at Miami Zoo
9. Removal of all four canines in a small dog
10. Buprenorphine hub loss accounting
11. Servicing an older endoscope
12. Lap sponges
13. Interesting story about acupuncture and pets
14. Blood pressure cuff organization
15. Big cats like boxes too
16. Best antibiotic and analgesic for snake bites
17. Tuition reimbursement
18. Reviewing complete blood count manual
19. Crystalloids and colloids
20. VPI Paws preventive plans

FROM THE VIN NEWS SERVICE:

• Some veterinarians wary of Novartis’ enticements to carry Sentinel
  >>>>Message Board Discussion

VSPN CE Course Catalog
Check out our 2013 schedule!

Course Date change! Opening July 2nd:

• AVNT-Nutrition Series: Canine Osteoarthritis

For more on how online CE works see the VSPN Participant Resources Center

Note: All courses are submitted for approval for continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VSPN CE at for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

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Friday Chat
Friday, May 17, 2013; 10pm ET (USA)
Friday Open Chat: At the end of a long week, join members from your community and share silly patient stories, tough cases, and camaraderie with Lynda, Kelly, and your fellow VSPNers.

Coming Up Next Friday
Friday, May 24, 2013; 9pm ET (USA)
Student Chat: Join the Allison for the last Student Chat for the school year! We will be taking a break over the summer and will resume Student Chat in September.

Friday, May 24, 2013; 10pm ET (USA)
Friday Open Chat: Do you have any special plans for the Memorial Day holiday? Please join Mark for an hour of catching up before you head off for a three day weekend.

Holiday Closure Notice

May 25-May 27, 2013: No Chats, Rounds or Classes
USA Memorial Day Holiday; VIN/VSPN offices closed Monday, May 27, 2013

FVTA Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 30, 2013; 8pm ET (USA)
FVTA (Florida) General Membership Meeting: FVTA members are invited to attend this monthly meeting in the VSPN Meeting Room.

Web Sites of the Week
National Biosecurity Resource Center

Abstract of the Week
Canine ocular tumors following ciliary body ablation with intravitreal gentamicin.

Book Reviews

• Companion Animal Zoonoses
  >>>VSPN Book Review by Elizabeth Warren, RVT
• Acupuncture For Dogs And Cats; A Pocket Atlas
  >>>VSPN Book Review by Sharlene Halozan, RVT

Rounds Highlights

• Anesthesia and Pain Management in Exotics
• Fun Things to do With Your Staff
• Dog Parks - Good or Bad
• VIN/VSPN Rounds: Compassion Fatigue

VSPN Library Highlights

The VSPN Notebook® is written by veterinary technicians for veterinary technicians. It is a great reference for the entire staff. Mark your calendar to attend the upcoming VSPN Notebook® Rounds: Blood Pressure Monitoring with host Brandy S. on Thursday, May 30th at 9:30 pm ET. The 4.0 print version is available for purchase through the VIN Store or you can access it online for FREE as one of your VSPN member benefits. Here are a few transcripts featuring sections of the VSPN Notebook®:

• Animal Training Models Positive and Negative
• Kirby's Rule of 20 Part 1
• Kirby’s Rule of 20 Part 2
• CBC Counting and Blood Smear

Available in the VIN Store:

• VSPN Notebook(R) Version 4.0 is on its way back from the printer and will be available soon.
• VIN Store certificates (perfect for any student or colleague!)
• VT VSPN logo window slick decal (FREE) - a great way to show off your dedication!

And FREE to all VIN/VSPN member clinics:

• VSPN client brochure – trifold
• VIN client brochure – trifold
• VSPN insert to slip inside the VIN client brochure

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