No significant difference in frequency of dehiscence was noted between hand- sutured and stapled anastomoses in dogs but surgery duration is significantly reduced by the use of staples for intestinal closure.

Beginning teachers often feel isolated and either lack role models or find it difficult to reach out to more experienced teachers. An educational technology course connected beginning teachers with experienced educators using social media. An analysis of pre-service teachers’ (n=15) reflections indicated that online interactions with experts had provided them with resources, role models, best practice examples, and skills for technology integration and lifelong learning. The results underscore the potential of social media, professional networks, and communities of practice to provide pre-service teachers with real-world experiences and connections with experienced teachers.Les enseignants débutants se sentent souvent isolés et soit manquent de modèles, soit trouvent difficile de faire appel à des enseignants plus expérimentés. Un cours de technologie éducative a mis en contact des enseignants débutants et des enseignants plus expérimentés à l’aide de médias sociaux. Une analyse des réflexions d’enseignants en formation (n = 15) a indiqué que les interactions en ligne avec des experts leur ont fourni des ressources, des modèles, des exemples de meilleures pratiques et des compétences pour l’intégration des technologies et l’éducation permanente. Les résultats soulignent le potentiel des médias sociaux, des réseaux professionnels et des communautés de pratique pour offrir aux enseignants en formation des expériences pratiques et des liens avec des enseignants expérimentés

A 4 yr old spayed female mixed-breed dog presented with a 2 yr history of recurring increases in liver enzymes. Two congenital portosystemic shunts (PSSs) were identified using computed tomography (CT) angiography, which included a portoazygous and portorenal extrahepatic shunt. Double right renal veins were also identified. The shunts were successfully identified and attenuated with cellophane banding. Multiple congenital PSS is a rare phenomenon, but should be considered during exploratory laparotomy for PSS and in dogs with poor response to surgical attenuation of a single PSS. CT proved to be a crucial part of accurate diagnosis and surgical planning for this dog with multiple congenital PSS.

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Making the most out of our time appears to be a common goal