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Paying for veterinary school is about to get harder
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13167075
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. As always, VIN is here for you, so feel free to email/call
Acknowledging public pressure to scrap a closure plan, the University of Cambridge is keeping its veterinary school open ... for now. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13160987
Amid the rise of smart glasses, veterinarians can be more easily filmed by clients. Can they say no? https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13150105
The spotlight is on VINnie once again, as he brings you a few tantalizing teasers from the VIN News Service and the VIN This Week newsletter. Explore the Front Page to get the full scoop on all things VIN. Visit Preferences>Email at https://bit.ly/4s6KnqQ to make sure you're getting all the latest.
Did you know Imposter Syndrome can affect you at any stage of your veterinary career, potentially leading to chronic stress, exhaustion, and burnout?
The VIN Foundation offers free, confidential support programs (https://bit.ly/3MDy2eX) to help you learn about and combat imposter syndrome.
The Dog Aging Project(DAP) is a long-term, longitudinal, community science, Open Data study of the biologic & environmental determinants of aging in dogs. In this session, we will discuss recent clinically actionable publications from the DAP. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13082544&f5=1
What happens behind closed doors in multi-disciplinary hospitals? It's the same as what happens during VIN's live cage-side rounds: a group of colleagues using logic and knowledge to determine the best approach to cases. Come join us this week! https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13074397&f5=1
When our body is at home, but our mind is still at work, a day off is not giving the recovery and rejuvenation that we need! Join this session to learn the four new habits that might allow your day off to be fun and restorative. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13105797&f5=1
Join Dr. Burns for a comprehensive review of fluid physiology, assessment of fluid status, fluid resuscitation options, and the literature supporting anesthetic decision making when giving fluids. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13079921&f5=1
In this Vin Weekly update video, VINnie gives you a little taste of what's happening on VIN with a quick look at highlights from the VIN News Service and the VIN This Week Newsletter. Hungry for more? Visit the VIN Front Page!
Colorado State University is accepting applications for a new master’s degree program that should qualify graduates for the country’s first veterinary midlevel practitioner role. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13149712
Gain practical insights and confidence in applying evidence-based pain management in everyday practice. Dr. Retallack will discuss both emerging analgesic options and time-tested techniques, showing how to integrate multimodal approaches to improve feline comfort and outcomes. https://bit.ly/45YSEEN
A study in the @avmajavma.bsky.social reported significantly fewer staff injuries in practices with hospital-wide certifications in stress-reducing care. Learn more about team and facility certification at https://bit.ly/45VL51N.
Imposter Syndrome can make it tough to see ourselves as the compassionate and knowledgeable practitioners that we truly are. Join Dr. Montana to uncover some mindset shifts that will help you recognize your Imposter Syndrome when it rears its ugly head. https://bit.ly/460b882
If you prefer your learning to be case-based and in a safe environment, VIN's LIVE Cage-side rounds have got you covered! Listen to a fellow VIN member presenting a case under the guidance of board-certified specialists - learning and teaching the way it was meant to be! https://bit.ly/4qvXbpN
VIN offices will be closed Monday, February 16th, in observation of the US holiday, President’s Day. Please be aware that responses may be delayed during this time and will be addressed ASAP. Thank you and stay safe this weekend!
Decorations make holidays fun! Spruce up your website and social media with these safety tips to help your clients keep pets out of harm's way. Share this post with clients to make sure everyone has a lovely Valentine’s Day.
A surge in new veterinary schools. Record-high enrollment. A long-standing migration of specialists to the private sector.
Converging trends have created a heightened demand for veterinary educators in the United States that's anticipated to intensify.
https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=13141693
VINnie is back to pique your interest with some helpful highlights on what's happening in the VIN Community. Start your day with the VIN Front Page to get the full scoop and check your email for the latest issue of the VIN This Week newsletter!
Dr. Bill Folger has made an annual trip to Honduras every year since 1998. Never in more than a quarter century of visits had the Texas veterinarian ever seen a case of New World screwworm — until last June.
https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=13137223&f5=1
If you're going to WVC 2026 this week, make sure whatever happens in Vegas is a win -- with VIN.
Stop by VIN booth #3615 for fun, games, information, and connection. Look for the blue octopus! 🐙
Join Dr. Stockler to discuss assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and control of the top three emergencies in ruminants. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13068231&f5=1
Ever wished you could go back to Vet School and learn from your past professors, now that you have the knowledge and experience from a few years of practice? https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13000785&f5=1
Is your perfectionism keeping you from getting those charts completed? This 30-minute chat will uncover tips and tricks that just might help you get those charts completed and get home to dinner while the soup is still hot! https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13105762&f5=1
Do you have questions about saving, retirement, debt repayment, or investing? In this VIN/VECCS session, Kelly Lynn Cronin will attempt to address as many of your financial fitness questions as she can. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13083931&f5=1
Pattern recognition helps you solve many cases - but what if your case does not fit any pattern? Logical clinical problem solving offers the answer, and if your technique is rusty, join Drs Yaiza Forcada and Stijn Niessen this week. https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13069541&f5=1
Naming veterinary schools for benefactors is trending up. Who are the namesakes, and what did they do to gain the recognition?
https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13130634
Some walking and racking horses can’t catch a break. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13133877
