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A collection of the handy 'Notes on...' articles that have been published in BSAVA’s member magazine, Companion. These articles are available FREE to BSAVA members.
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Improving your visualization of the external ear canal and tympanum Author Richard HarveyThe Notes on… this month are provided by Richard Harvey of the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referrals Service in Solihull.
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Poikilocytosis Author Francesco CianThis month, Francesco Cian of Batt Laboratories presents a haematology case of a cat with marked anaemia.
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PROTECT ME 2023 Author Fergus AllertonCompanion Editor, Fergus Allerton, highlights some of the new recommendations included in the latest version of the PROTECT ME 2023 poster.
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The BSAVA/SAMSoc non-prescription form Author Fergus AllertonAlongside the 2018 version of the PROTECT ME poster, BSAVA and SAMSoc developed a Non- Prescription form to support vets to close out a consultation where they feel that antibiotics are not warranted. This resource has been amended and improved to include an extra condition that can be managed without antibiotics (cat bite abscesses) and a QR code link to more detailed information for the pet owner. This short article by Fergus Allerton provides the evidence behind non-prescription forms and invites vets to consider incorporating them into their daily practice.
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Maropitant Author Fergus AllertonFergus Allerton sets out some short notes to review the evidence supporting the different indications for maropitant use in cats and dogs.
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Leishmaniasis Author Francesco CianFrancesco Cian, of Batt Laboratories, presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a definitive diagnosis.
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The treatment of shock Author Olivia WalesbyShock is a common presentation and rapid assessment, identification and treatment can be lifesaving. Olivia Walesby, an ECC resident at the University of Edinburgh, provides notes on approaching this condition.
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Anal sac adenocarcinoma Author Francesco CianThis month Francesco Cian of Batt Laboratories presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a definitive diagnosis.
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Hyperkalaemia Author Olivia WalesbyHyperkalaemia can be an emergency presentation and refers to a blood potassium concentration of >5.5 mmol/l. Olivia Walesby, an ECC resident at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the causes of hyperkalaemia, clinical presentation and acute treatment.
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Prostatitis Author Francesco CianThis month Francesco Cian of Batt Laboratories presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a definitive diagnosis.
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Canine haemolytic anaemia Authors: Carla Asorey Blazquez and Ferran Valls SanchezCarla Asorey Blazquez and Ferran Valls Sanchez, of Dick White Referrals, provide some notes on this common cause of anaemia.
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Canine mast cell tumour Author Francesco CianThis month, Francesco Cian, of Batt Laboratories, presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a final diagnosis.
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Pleural effusion Author Olivia WalesbyOlivia Walesby is a resident in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
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Lokivetmab Author Anita PatelAnita Patel, from Dermatology Referrals, answers frequently asked questions about lokivetmab.
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Urine protein to creatinine ratio Author Yvonne McGrottyYvonne McGrotty from Clinique VetRef takes a closer look at UPCR.
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Paracetamol Author Matt GurneyMatt Gurney, Clinical Director at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, evaluates the use of paracetamol in pain management.
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Firework related fears Author Sarah HeathWith November fast approaching and bonfire celebrations on the horizon, Sarah Heath, FRCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine, offers advice on how to help our canine companions overcome firework related fears, emphasizing the importance of early intervention for best results.
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Transitional cell carcinoma Author Francesco CianThis month Francesco Cian, of Batt Laboratoires, presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a definitive diagnosis.
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Canine iron deficiency anaemia Authors: Carla Asorey Blazquez and Ferran Valls SanchezCarla Asorey Blazquez and Ferran Valls Sanchez, of Dick White Referrals, provide some notes on this common cause of anaemia.
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Veterinary anaesthesia for the geriatric dog (Part 2) Authors: Caroline Kyle and Mary TongeWriting in the November 2021 edition of Companion, Caroline Kyle and Mary Tonge, from the Small Animal Teaching Hospital in Liverpool, provided notes on the important considerations when anaesthetizing the geriatric dog. In this the second article in the series they provide notes on the approach to anaesthesia.
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