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Whether you are new to avian medicine or studying for your avian board examination, learning about infectious disease in psittacine patients can be daunting. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12900817&f5=1
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Whether you are new to avian medicine or studying for your avian board examination, learning about infectious disease in psittacine patients can be daunting. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12900817&f5=1
VINnie just digs a hole to stash his favorite chew toys, but you can use your MyVIN folders to store your favorite stuff from VIN or anywhere. Here's VINnie with a VIN Weekly update that takes a quick look at the latest VIN This Week newsletter and a recent VIN News headline.
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
VINnie just digs a hole to stash his favorite chew toys, but you can use your MyVIN folders to store your favorite stuff from VIN or anywhere. Here's VINnie with a VIN Weekly update that takes a quick look at the latest VIN This Week newsletter and a recent VIN News headline.
Do your clients treat their pets like family? This holiday season, help them remember that people food doesn't make good treats for pets. Download this image to share on social media or print to hand out, and visit the VIN Resource Library to find more client information! https://bit.ly/4otW3BQ
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Do your clients treat their pets like family? This holiday season, help them remember that people food doesn't make good treats for pets. Download this image to share on social media or print to hand out, and visit the VIN Resource Library to find more client information! https://bit.ly/4otW3BQ
Tuskegee University revealed in a lawsuit that the accreditation status of its veterinary school is in jeopardy.
Tuskegee veterinary school fights to maintain accreditation
Only US program at historically Black university will appeal potential loss of recognition
news.vin.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tuskegee University revealed in a lawsuit that the accreditation status of its veterinary school is in jeopardy.
Like every other veterinary student at Washington State University, Lauren Cabrera has a lot of schoolwork to do.
Unlike her peers, however, she already has started a veterinary clinic, where she will work after she graduates in 2029 — 5,800 miles away.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12966728
Unlike her peers, however, she already has started a veterinary clinic, where she will work after she graduates in 2029 — 5,800 miles away.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12966728
Going the distance to bring veterinary care to a Pacific island
Saipan has lacked a veterinarian for years
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December 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Like every other veterinary student at Washington State University, Lauren Cabrera has a lot of schoolwork to do.
Unlike her peers, however, she already has started a veterinary clinic, where she will work after she graduates in 2029 — 5,800 miles away.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12966728
Unlike her peers, however, she already has started a veterinary clinic, where she will work after she graduates in 2029 — 5,800 miles away.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12966728
Innate health is defined as the capacity to perform all the natural canine functions, such as breathing, seeing, hearing, blinking, exercising, and reproducing. Application of the Innate Health Concept can redefine how humanity views dogs.
https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882082&f5=1
https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882082&f5=1
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Innate health is defined as the capacity to perform all the natural canine functions, such as breathing, seeing, hearing, blinking, exercising, and reproducing. Application of the Innate Health Concept can redefine how humanity views dogs.
https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882082&f5=1
https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882082&f5=1
This session will discuss facilitating equine anesthesia in the private practice and outline an anesthetic period from pre-anesthesia to recovery. Drug protocols, CRIs, and monitoring and recovery techniques will be included. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882106&f5=1
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This session will discuss facilitating equine anesthesia in the private practice and outline an anesthetic period from pre-anesthesia to recovery. Drug protocols, CRIs, and monitoring and recovery techniques will be included. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12882106&f5=1
In this VIN Weekly update video, VINnie goes off-leash to explore some highlights from the new VIN This Week newsletter (it has some great guidance for getting help with a tough case!) and the VIN News Service. Sniff around the Front Page any time to catch up with what's happening on VIN.
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In this VIN Weekly update video, VINnie goes off-leash to explore some highlights from the new VIN This Week newsletter (it has some great guidance for getting help with a tough case!) and the VIN News Service. Sniff around the Front Page any time to catch up with what's happening on VIN.
Maximize the effectiveness of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to minimize risk and optimize patient care. Learn how to stay informed about evolving regulations to meet your legal, clinical, and ethical responsibilities.
Link to the course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to the course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Maximize the effectiveness of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to minimize risk and optimize patient care. Learn how to stay informed about evolving regulations to meet your legal, clinical, and ethical responsibilities.
Link to the course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to the course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
What's the best thing to happen to you today? Dr. Trae Cutchin invited fellow veterinarians on an online forum to find and share the good in even their lousiest days. An instant hit, the "best thing" conversation is still active more than 12 years later. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12959772
Sunny thinking rose from a dark period
Veterinarian's invitation to share 'best thing' remains a hit 12 years later
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November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
What's the best thing to happen to you today? Dr. Trae Cutchin invited fellow veterinarians on an online forum to find and share the good in even their lousiest days. An instant hit, the "best thing" conversation is still active more than 12 years later. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12959772
Join Virtual Veterinary Interns and other VINners as they present a challenging internal medicine or endocrine case. Practice your case presentation and problem-solving skills in a safe environment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12884958&f5=1
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Join Virtual Veterinary Interns and other VINners as they present a challenging internal medicine or endocrine case. Practice your case presentation and problem-solving skills in a safe environment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12884958&f5=1
We all know that hay is important to rabbits and herbivorous companion rodents, but understanding WHY it is so important makes all the difference. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871330&f5=1
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We all know that hay is important to rabbits and herbivorous companion rodents, but understanding WHY it is so important makes all the difference. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871330&f5=1
Feast your eyes and ears on the new VIN Weekly update. VINnie is here to share highlights from the latest VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service. Dig into the Front Page any time for a closer look at what's happening on VIN.
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Feast your eyes and ears on the new VIN Weekly update. VINnie is here to share highlights from the latest VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service. Dig into the Front Page any time for a closer look at what's happening on VIN.
Proposed veterinary program in Indiana runs afoul of new accreditation rules. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12958975
Hanover College suspends effort to open veterinary school
Accreditor's new limits on distance learning stymie hybrid program
news.vin.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Proposed veterinary program in Indiana runs afoul of new accreditation rules. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12958975
Join to gain critical knowledge about best practices for controlled substances. Learn how to enhance security protocols to prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion, while ensuring your patients receive safe care.
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join to gain critical knowledge about best practices for controlled substances. Learn how to enhance security protocols to prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion, while ensuring your patients receive safe care.
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Caring for and learning from the dogs of Chornobyl.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12949940
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12949940
Caring for and learning from the dogs of Chornobyl
Researchers probe radiation's effect on animals following nuclear disasters
news.vin.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Caring for and learning from the dogs of Chornobyl.
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12949940
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12949940
Join Drs Clifford and Bergman to review the latest and greatest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of dogs and cats with lymphoma. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871281&f5=1
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Join Drs Clifford and Bergman to review the latest and greatest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of dogs and cats with lymphoma. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871281&f5=1
Learn how to develop a systematic approach to imaging cases. Join the Virtual Veterinary Interns as they and other VINners present a current challenging radiology case in a safe learning environment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12890763&f5=1
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Learn how to develop a systematic approach to imaging cases. Join the Virtual Veterinary Interns as they and other VINners present a current challenging radiology case in a safe learning environment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12890763&f5=1
Join Virtual Veterinary Interns as they and other VINners present a current challenging neurology case. Practice your case presentation and problem-solving skills in a safe environment. All VIN members are welcome to participate. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12884892&f5=1
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join Virtual Veterinary Interns as they and other VINners present a current challenging neurology case. Practice your case presentation and problem-solving skills in a safe environment. All VIN members are welcome to participate. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12884892&f5=1
Are you making the most of your VIN membership? Want to learn pro tips and tricks that can help you use VIN more efficiently? Bring your questions to the How to use VIN Rounds sessions on the first 3 Wednesdays of every month at 9:30 PM EST.
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Are you making the most of your VIN membership? Want to learn pro tips and tricks that can help you use VIN more efficiently? Bring your questions to the How to use VIN Rounds sessions on the first 3 Wednesdays of every month at 9:30 PM EST.
Get a practical overview of the diagnosis and management of electrical injuries in dogs and cats, from common presentations involving chewed electrical cords to less frequent but severe high-voltage injuries. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871279&f5=1
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Get a practical overview of the diagnosis and management of electrical injuries in dogs and cats, from common presentations involving chewed electrical cords to less frequent but severe high-voltage injuries. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871279&f5=1
Pick up some clinical pearls, learn about the natural history and unique anatomy of the betta fish, and discuss a clinical approach for care, management, and treatment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871278&f5=1
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Pick up some clinical pearls, learn about the natural history and unique anatomy of the betta fish, and discuss a clinical approach for care, management, and treatment. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=12871278&f5=1
VINnie is in the house with a new VIN Weekly update!
Before he heads back outside to take care of his 'other' business, he's got a quick look at some highlights from the VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service.
Before he heads back outside to take care of his 'other' business, he's got a quick look at some highlights from the VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service.
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
VINnie is in the house with a new VIN Weekly update!
Before he heads back outside to take care of his 'other' business, he's got a quick look at some highlights from the VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service.
Before he heads back outside to take care of his 'other' business, he's got a quick look at some highlights from the VIN This Week newsletter and the VIN News Service.
Stay compliant and informed! This course dives deep into federal controlled substance laws to help you understand the regulations, avoid pitfalls, and ensure your practice operates within legal guidelines.
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Stay compliant and informed! This course dives deep into federal controlled substance laws to help you understand the regulations, avoid pitfalls, and ensure your practice operates within legal guidelines.
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
Link to attend the CE course: https://www.vin.com/course/12933655
How necessary is the cone of shame? Find answers in this VIN News article: https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12939806
How necessary is the 'cone of shame'?
Veterinarians consider the pet owner's view of Elizabethan collars and alternatives
news.vin.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
How necessary is the cone of shame? Find answers in this VIN News article: https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=12939806