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Recent Additions
Society for Theriogenology 2012 Annual Conference - Baltimore, MD, USA.
Society for Theriogenology 2011 Annual Conference - Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Etiopathology and Therapy of Retained Fetal Membranes and Postpartum Uterine Infection in Buffaloes by O.I. Azawi
Annual Resort Symposium of the AAEP, 2013 - Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.
On-Line Courses
Oct. 7-Nov. 17, 2013 - Clinical problem solving in small animal neurology online (RVC). This six week online CPD course for veterinary sur... More info. View the on-line courses catalogue.
Veterinary Travel Calendar
May 2013 in Prague, Czech Rep. - WVDC
Jun. 2013 in Boston, USA - ACVIM
Jul. 2013 in Chicago, USA - AVMA
Aug. 2013 in Bristol, UK - Lameness
Sep. 2013 in León Manchester, UK - BEVA
Oct. 2013 in Budapest, Hungary - WEVA
Nov. 2013 in Quito, Ecuador - LAVECCS
Dec. 2013 in Nashville, USA - AAEP
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Image of the Week
Images (obtained by DEXA) of a neutered male labrador age 4.5 years, before (T0) and 5 months after (T+5) the introduction of a low calorie diet. From: Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Management of the Obese Dog by Diez M. and Nguyen P. In: Pibot P., Biourge V. and Elliott D.A. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Canine Clinical Nutrition.
Topic of the Week
Equine Dentistry: Every week, IVIS brings together reviews, in-depth and how-to papers available in the IVIS Books and Proceedings Library.
This Week from WSAVA
Non-Obstructive Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats: Thinking Outside the (Litter) Box – D. Chew and C.A. Buffington
This Week from AAEP
How to Airlift a Horse – J.E. Madigan, A.E. Page, N. Pusterla, et al.
This Week from NAVC
Canine Pyoderma – Robert A. Kennis
Today's PubMed Search
Ruminants. In: Journal of Animal Science. PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. To check an alternative animal group or journal for recent publications, use our Quick-Links to PubMed Abstracts.
Top Hits of Last Month
Anesthesia of Pediatric Small Animal Patients. R. E. Meyer. In: Recent Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals, Gleed R.D. and Ludders J.W. (Eds.).
Thromboembolic Disease and Hypercoagulable States. D.L. Chan. In: Mechanisms of Disease in Small Animal Surgery, Bojrab M.J. and Monnet E. (Eds.).
Periodontal and Endodontic Disease. A.M. Reiter and C.E. Harvey. In: Mechanisms of Disease in Small Animal Surgery, Bojrab M.J. and Monnet E. (Eds.).
News
WSAVA, May 2, 2013 /IVIS - WSAVA 2014 - Scientific Programme now available in a true interactive way. Discover our impressive line up of world renowned speakers. [...]Click here to read more.
Animal Disease Factsheet of the Day
Acariasis. Today’s Center for Food Safety and Public Health's Factsheet covers the etiology, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Acariasis. Visit our Factsheet Index to access related images or other Factsheets. For "Fast Facts", clients handouts, more, visit the CFSPH.
Meet the Author
S.P. Brinsko, DVM MS PhD Dipl ACT, Texas A & M University, TX, USA. Mating Mares on Foal Heat: A Five-Year Retrospective Study. by T.L. Blanchard, J.A. Thompson, S. P. Brinsko et al. Other publications by S.P. Brinsko.
The IVIS TOP 40
The current IVIS TOP 40 includes this article: Respiratory Infections by Equine Herpesvirus Types 1 and 4 by G.P. Allen. In: Lekeux P. (Ed.). Equine Respiratory Diseases.
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Quote of the Day
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.—Martina Navratilova (1956- ), American tennis player
Equine Disease Quarterly
Early Embryonic Loss and Genetics. From the Maxwell H.Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
USP Veterinary Drug Monograph of the Week
Rifampin. From the USP Veterinary Pharmaceutical Information Monographs.
Recent Proceedings on IVIS
Society for Theriogenology 2012 Annual Conference - Baltimore, MD, USA and Society for Theriogenology 2011 Annual Conference - Milwaukee, WI, USA. View tables of contents.
Annual Resort Symposium of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) - 2013 - Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles and Annual Resort Symposium of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) - 2012 - Kauai, HI, USA. View table of contents.
AVEF - Congrès de l'Association des Vétérinaires Équins Français, 2012 - Reims, France. View table of contents.
Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS) - 2012 - Leuven, Belgium. View table of contents.
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