Collections

In the February 2020 edition of Companion, Katharine Nelson, an RCVS Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Companion Animal Behaviour and the Clinical Director of Acorn House Veterinary Hospital, writes with practical advice on how to reduce stress for both the dog and veterinary staff when faced with an aggressive dog in your clinic. This short collection brings together additional BSAVA resources focusing on aggressive dogs and how to cope.

Amid warnings from behaviourists that the COVID-19 lockdown period may lead to a rise in behavioural issues such as separation anxiety, BSAVA has created a new behavioural issues collection. This short collection draws together some of our existing content relating to the prevention, management and treatment of behavioural issues in cats and dogs.

A collection of all the ‘Clinical conundrum’ articles that have been published in BSAVA’s member magazine, Companion. These articles are available FREE to BSAVA members.

A collection of all the ‘How to…’ articles that have been published in BSAVA’s member magazine, Companion. These articles are available FREE  to BSAVA members.

Test yourself with this collection of quizzes published in our member magazine Companion. These articles are available FREE to BSAVA members.

To support the veterinary profession during the COVID-19 outbreak and to address the concerns related to potential oxygen shortages, the BSAVA has put together a collection of resources relating to anaesthesia, including TIVA and anaesthetic monitoring.

In the January 2020 edition of Companion, Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Conor O’Halloran, respected specialists on mycobacteriosis in both cats and dogs including recently important work on Mycobacterium bovis, answered reader’s questions on mycobacterial infection.

With the incidence of mycobacterial infections in small companion animals on the rise and the associated risk this poses to public health, it is important that veterinarians have access to accurate information on which to base decisions related to diagnosis and management. Owners must also be made aware of the potential zoonotic risks plus the costs and possible complications of treatment. This is a short collection to provide some of the answers to assist in your decision making when faced with mycobacterial infections. 

International Cat Day on Saturday 8 August is a special day dedicated to raising awareness for cats and spreading the word about ways to help and protect them. To join in the celebrations, this short Library Collection brings together some of the BSAVA resources focusing on the individual needs of cats.

Science is a core part of BSAVA's mission statement.  Through our charitable division, PetSavers, we fund clinical investigations into the diseases that affect companion animals. This collection provides links to articles that may be helpful for those contemplating a clinical veterinary research project, especially in the practice setting.  Further information is available via the Help for researchers page.

Save £60 with this collection of essential medicine and surgery titles. Please note that your access will cover all the titles listed in the pack at the time of purchase; any titles added to the pack after your order will need to be purchased separately. 

Save £50 with this selection of manuals on core topics in canine and feline veterinary medicine. Please note that your access will cover all the titles listed in the pack at the time of purchase; any titles added to the pack after your order will need to be purchased separately.

Save £70 when purchasing our series of foundation manuals covering canine, feline and avian practice, radiography, surgical principles and exotic pets. Please note that your access will cover all the titles listed in the pack at the time of purchase; any titles added to the pack after your order will need to be purchased separately.

A selection of chapters to give you a flavour of the content of our manuals and their presentation in the BSAVA Library. Included are chapters from foundation, canine & feline medicine, surgery and imaging, exotics and veterinary nursing manuals. If you like what you see, you can purchase individual manuals, manual packs, individual chapters or a BSAVA Library Pass that will give you the freedom to download chapters from any manual, when you need it.

In the July 2019 edition of Companion, Linda Ryan, Veterinary Technician Specialist in behaviour and oncology, talks about the crucial role vet nurses play in ensuring that a patient undergoing palliative treatment has an acceptable quality of life. This short collection draws together a series of palliative care resources.

With the Covid-19 pandemic confining us to our homes your rabbit owners may be getting anxious about the health of their rabbits and unsure about when a vet visit is allowed. In the June 2020 edition of Companion, Sophie Jenkins, an Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine, sets out a series of basic health checks rabbit owners should be carrying out at home to monitor their rabbit’s health. This collection gathers a series of articles, BSAVA manual chapters and other rabbit focused information.

A new study, published in the September 2020 issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), assessed the utility of the urine dipstick alone and combined with the urine-specific gravity (USG) for detecting proteinuria in cats. The urine dipstick was not accurate for detecting proteinuria alone, or when combined with the USG in cats. This short collection brings together additional BSAVA resources focusing on urinalysis and proteinuria in cats.

The BSAVA Formulary is the indispensable guide to drugs used in veterinary practice. BSAVA members have access to both parts of the Formulary as part of their membership benefits. Non-members may use this page to purchase a 12-month ‘Formulary Plus’ subscription, which includes part A covering cats and dogs, part B devoted to exotic pets, and access to our client drug information leaflets. The 12-month access will include any updates published during the subscription period. Please note that BSAVA membership provides access to all of this content, and much more - for information about membership visit the BSAVA website. Please note that this is an online-only product, there is no PDF download. Printed copies of both parts of the Formulary can be purchased from the BSAVA shop.