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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. A third collection of our popular ‘How to’ articles from Companion (2016-2020) is available to buy from our Store.
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Perform a manual platelet estimate in general practice Author Lucia SanchiniLucia Sanchini offers advice on identifying and avoiding clump formation when running an in-house haematology report.
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Manage an ‘unwell’ hen (Part 2) Authors: Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims and John ChittyIn this third article of the ‘How to… pet poultry’ series, Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims and John Chitty cover conditions of the crop.
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Manage pericardial effusion Authors: Natasha Wayne-Wynne and Sid SudunaguntaNatasha Wayne-Wynne and Sid Sudunagunta, from Willows Referral Hospital, provide information on pericardial effusion and how to approach the condition in practice.
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Approach vestibular disease Author Matt JamesMatt James, an ECVN board-eligible clinician in neurology and neurosurgery at Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, focuses on vestibular disease, one of the most commonly encountered neurological problems in dogs and cats.
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Positively influence the canine and feline gut microbiota in practice Author Silke SalavatiProfessor Silke Salavati, Head of the Small Animal Internal Medicine Service at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies takes us on a journey through the world of microbiota.
Corrected February 2024
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Approach the dog with nasal disease Author Mellora SharmanMellora Sharman discusses where to start with this canine presentation.
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Manage traumatic open wounds (Part 2) Author Erika VilledieuIn the July edition of Companion, Erika Villedieu, of Willows Referral Centre in Solihull, focused on the basics of wound healing, dressing types, composition and indications. In this second article in the two-part series she focuses on the step-by-step management of traumatic open wounds.
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Approach canine dystocia cases with more confidence Authors: Aoife Reid, Daniel Lewis and Dan O’NeillAoife Reid, Daniel Lewis and Dan O’Neill explain how to overcome some key challenges of this clinical presentation.
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Manage traumatic open wounds (Part 1) Author Erika VilledieuThis is the first article in a two-part series from Erika Villedieu of Willows Referral Centre in Solihull and focuses on the basics of wound healing, dressing types, composition and indications.
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How to interpret the results of an ear swab Author Anita PatelAnita Patel discusses how to interpret in-house cytology and laboratory culture and sensitivity results, using pictures, examples, and case studies of canine otitis externa to illustrate the theme.
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Manage gastro-oesophageal reflux and regurgitation during anaesthesia Maria Chie Niimura del Barrio of Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists discusses how to prevent and manage this anaesthetic complication.
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Approach anaesthesia in the patient with a heart murmur Author Paul MacFarlanePaul MacFarlane of Langford Vets discusses the dilemma in this practical article.
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Choose an immunosuppressive treatment for immune-mediated disease Author Fergus AllertonFergus Allerton, of Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, explains the challenges of selecting an appropriate drug for patients with immune-mediated disease.
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Increase water intake in cats and monitor success Author Zoe JacksonVeterinary nurse Zoe Jackson explores those feline conditions where increasing and promoting water intake may be beneficial. She also gives tips on how to encourage cats to drink more and explains how nurse-led hydration clinics could help monitor success.
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Approach hypercalcaemia in dogs Author Emi BarkerHypercalcaemia is not uncommon in sick dogs and may result in life-threatening complications. Emi Barker, from Langford Vets, Bristol, takes a look at the degree of intervention required depending on the outcome of diagnostic procedures.
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Approach the cat with nasal discharge Author Nicki ReedNicki Reed of Veterinary Specialists Scotland discusses the approach to this challenging condition.
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Approach a dog with lung crackles Author Elodie RoelsElodie Roels, Senior Clinician in small animal internal medicine at the University of Liège, Belgium, summarizes the most common respiratory conditions associated with the presence of crackles in dogs.
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Approach a cat with alopecia Author Anita PatelAnita Patel, from Dermatology Referrals, provides information on the various presentations of hair loss in cats which will provide clues on potential differential diagnoses.
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Get the most out of histopathology: tumour margin assessment Author Melanie DobromylskyjThis is the third article in a three-part histopathology series by Melanie Dobromylskyj, of Finn Pathologists, and covers margin assessment, why it is important, and how the surgeon and pathologist can work together to achieve the most useful information. It looks at different forms of margin assessment for surgical samples, and their pros and cons, as well as some of the issues pathologists face when trying to assess margins from certain tumour types.
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Get the most out of histopathology (Part 2) Author Melanie DobromylskyjIn this article, Melanie Dobromylskyj, of Finn Pathologists, takes a closer look at the pros and cons of different biopsy types from the pathologist’s point of view.
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