Companion collection - How to...
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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Approach the budgie in your consult room 
Sarah Eddon of Burscough Vets4Pets in West Lancashire discusses how to handle these tricky avian patients.
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Diagnose feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) infection. You ran an in-house FeLV test and it’s positive – what should you do now? 
Mark Westman of Sydney University has written a two-part series on feline leukaemia virus. In this first article, Mark discusses when to test cats for FeLV, options for follow-up FeLV testing, and current terminology used to describe the different categories of FeLV infection, with the aim of making the next step in this clinical scenario a little easier for veterinarians working in private practices and shelters.
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Approach heat stroke in dogs: Duke’s case 
Kerry Rolph of Ross University, St Kitts, discusses the approach to this all too common presentation in time for summer.
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Approach urinary tract infections 
Through the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) Fergus Allerton and Andrew Kent of Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull are launching a collaborative study comparing different durations of antibiotic (amoxicillin-clavulanate) in the management of presumed urinary tract infections in female dogs. This study is aimed at veterinarians working in primary practice and it is hoped that it will provide a large number of vets with the opportunity to participate in clinical research.
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Use surgical drains in wounds and incisions 
Dr Alasdair Hotston Moore graduated in 1990 and followed a career in small animal work, increasingly focused on soft tissue surgery. After many years at Bristol veterinary school, he worked in private referral practice in the UK from 2009–2018, before joining a new speciality hospital in Shanghai, China, as Chief Medical Officer. In this article, Dr Hotston Moore discusses the latest advice on the use of surgical drains.
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Deal with the client who refuses to pay 
Christine Magrath of the Veterinary Defence Society takes a closer look at why clients refuse to pay and how best to diffuse and resolve the situation.
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Deal with the aggressive dog in your clinic 
Katharine Nelson writes with practical advice to reduce stress for both the dog and veterinary staff in this difficult situation.
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Manage perioperative pain in cats: application of the PLATTER approach 
Giulia Marchionne and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals explain how to apply principles of pain management to cats in the perioperative period.
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Investigate hypercalcaemia in cats 
In this article, Jenny Brown, Clinical Director at Bracken Veterinary Centre, discusses how to approach the cat with hypercalcaemia.
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Manage conflict at work 
Conflict at work can be upsetting for all staff involved. In this article Carolyne Crowe from VDS Training takes us through the steps to manage conflict in your clinic.
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Approach masticatory muscle atrophy 
In this article, Joao Frias and Colin Driver, from Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, discuss the challenges in investigating a case of masticatory muscle atrophy.
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Advise clients about raw feeding dogs and cats 
Andrew Wales, Joanna Lawes and Robert Davies recently reviewed raw diets for canine and feline patients focusing on microbiological hazards for the Journal of Small Animal Practice,1 here they summarize their findings including information to pass to clients when discussing this type of diet.
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Performing a neurological examination in a cat 
Mark Lowrie, of Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, focuses on the unique practical aspects of the neurological examination in cats.
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Approach the incontinent dog 
Dimitra Katsaouni, of the Summerhill Veterinary Practice in Newport, helps us tackle this frustrating problem…
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Approach the vomiting patient 
This month, Jessica Bacon of Wear Referrals looks at the approach to this common presentation.
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Approach potassium and sodium abnormalities 
This month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, discusses how to approach the patient with abnormalities in these important electrolytes.
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Approach canine urinary tract infections 
This month, Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, talks us through the approach to canine urinary tract infections.
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Recognize pain in cats 
This month Valentina Campoli and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals help us assess if our feline patients are uncomfortable.
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Perform abdominal point-of-care ultrasonography 
Following on from last month’s article on thoracic point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), Laura Cole and Simon Cook, of the Emergency and Critical Care Department at the Royal Veterinary College, discuss how POCUS can be used to evaluate abdominal emergencies.
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Perform thoracic point-of-care ultrasonography 
In the first of two articles, Simon Cook and Laura Cole of the Emergency and Critical Care Department at the Royal Veterinary College, discuss how point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can be used to evaluate thoracic emergencies.
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