The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP)
The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) is the BSAVA's monthly scientific journal, featuring original, peer-reviewed articles, case reports and other scientific and educational information from around the world. The aim of JSAP is to facilitate the dissemination and implementation of new ideas and techniques relating to clinical veterinary practice, and ultimately to promote best practice.
JSAP is provided to BSAVA members as part of their membership benefits. Members - to access JSAP, log in then click on the 'read latest issues' button that appears below.
You can search for JSAP articles from within the BSAVA Library by clicking on the JSAP tab from the search results page. If you are a BSAVA member and already logged in, you can click through from the search results to access the full article.
You can view a selection of infographics which give a summary of JSAP papers on a variety of topics here.
July issue - in JSAP this month
The rate of accidental placement of nasoenteric (NE) tubes into the respiratory tract in 97 dogs and cats was low, with no difference between nasooesophageal (NO) and nasogastric (NG) tube complications rates, in this study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers. The overall rate of complications during tube placement was 25.8%, and the clinical complications reported were mostly minor, with sneezing being the most common complication. The complication rate for all NE tubes during their use was 51%, for NO tubes it was 44.89% and for NG tubes, 57%. A consistent alternative test to radiography for checking correct NE tube placement was not demonstrated. The choice of placement of a NO or NG tube should be determined by clinician preference, and clients should be warned about possible complications of tube use.
June issue - in JSAP this month
Two doses of methadone at either 0.25 or 0.5 mg/kg administered pre-operatively and 4 hours later, along with carprofen, provide sufficient analgesia for up to 12 hours postoperatively in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO), this study found. All 17 dogs undergoing TPLO in the study were premedicated with methadone and 2 to 6 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine, followed by a second dose of methadone 4 hours after premedication and a 4.4 mg/kg carprofen 8 hours after. Using methadone at both the approved dose of 0.5 mg/kg and the lower dose of 0.25 mg/kg provided adequate analgesia, with only one dog needing rescue analgesia and minimal side effects. This highlights the potential of using lower dosages of methadone in future studies.
May issue - in JSAP this month
Preoperative and postoperative aspiration pneumonia and high BOAS grade were risk factors for postoperative tracheostomy in brachycephalic dogs undergoing BOAS surgery, a study in this month’s JSAP found. Four postoperative respiratory complications were observed - hypoxaemia, dyspnoea requiring reintubation of the trachea, dyspnoea requiring tracheostomy and aspiration pneumonia - with 15% of dogs experiencing at least one postoperative complication. These results might suggest that efforts should be made to detect pre-existing aspiration pneumonia before surgery and potentially postpone BOAS surgical procedures until this condition has resolved.
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A collection of JSAP reviews for primary care practice is freely available to all.
If you are not a member of BSAVA and wish to receive JSAP, you can either become a member or subscribe to the journal via our publisher, Wiley.