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Sep 30, 2010--- NEW CEM case in U.S: Unrelated to 08' outbreak!
On May 30, 2010, the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed that an Arabian stallion in southern California was positive for Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative organism of contagious equine metritis (CEM).
NVSL determined that the strain of the isolated bacterium does not match any T. equigenitalis strains previously found in the United States, indicating this case is not related to the CEM outbreak detected in December 2008.
The positive stallion was imported into the United States in March 2010 from a country not known to be affected by CEM.
In the previous outbreak, the State of Kentucky confirmed on December 15, 2008 that a quarter horse stallion was positive for CEM. This was the first confirmed case of CEM in the United States in 25 years.
Follow this link for the USDA-APHIS CEM news update.
KEY FACTS:
23 stallions, 5 mares confirmed positive for T. equigenitalis by USDA
7 states w/ positive stallions:
Kentucky (4), Georgia (1), Indiana (3), Illinois (3), Iowa (1),Texas (1), Wisconsin(10)
3 states w/ positive mares: California (2), Illinois (2), Wisconsin(1)
None of the positive horses has been identified as source of outbreak to date
In addition to 28 positives, 977 additional horses exposed to T. equigenitalis
The 1005 total horses are located in 48 States
3 CEM facts to remember:
Mares: Mucopurulent vaginal discharge in up to 40%, abortion, infertility
Stallions: NO clinical Sx, typically
CEM is REPORTABLE!
Sep 25, 2009-- How do I prepare for VTNE?
Here are some options to help you prepare for the VTNE.
1. Hit the books.
Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 6th ed, by McCurnin and Bassert is a good place to start.
Well illustrated and written, with anesthesia, radiology, restraint, records, fluid calcs and pretty much anything else you will want for VTNE.
For more, see the
Zuku Review of Books for VTNE
2. Tune up daily
Start your day with a free VTNE Question of the Day and get a classic RMM vet cartoon while you are at it.
Takes about 30 seconds to Register free, folks.
3. Review online with VSPN
The Veterinary Support Personnel Network (VSPN) offers an excellent VTNE review online.
April 13-June 14: A live, online VTNE prep class Sunday nights 8:00-9:30pm ET (USA), + notes and a web forum.
Comprehensive, and very well done. Useful if you like structure to help stay on track.
Instructors:
Nanette Walker Smith, M.Ed., RVT, CVT, LVT
Darci Palmer, RVT, VTS (Anes)
Barb Burri, MBA, CVT, LVT, and more!
Tuition: $210 ($105 for enrolled VT program students or those who have graduated within 6 months of the course start date).
For more details, see the VSPN VTNE prep course outline (see link).
Aug 23, 2009-- Free re-subscription if you fail VTNE
Anyone can have a bad day. Or a bad month. Or even a bad semester.
Paid subscribers who used the Zuku Review to prepare for the VTNE may be entitled to a free re-subscription if they did not pass.
You must verify you did not pass the VTNE by emailing a scanned copy of your VTNE results letter to Info@Zukureview.com.
We will check your records to confirm whether you made reasonable use of Zuku Review materials (ie: you accessed > 70% of the tests).
If you meet these criteria, you will get access for the next testing window.
If you feel you had special circumstances or were on the borderline, contact Dr. Zuku and we'll see what we can do to help.
