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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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Contextualized care (Part 2) Authors: Caroline Allen and Ian FutterIn the first part of this two-part series, Ian Futter and Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officers at the Scottish SPCA and the RSPCA, respectively, introduced the concept of contextualized care. In this article they explore the impact of owner factors on contextualized care and how these factors can affect the success or otherwise of prescribed veterinary treatments.
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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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Contextualized care (Part 1) Authors: Ian Futter and Caroline AllenIan Futter and Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officers at the Scottish SPCA and the RSPCA, respectively, discuss the ‘gold standard’ approach in veterinary practice and the concept of contextualized care. In this the first of a two-part series, Ian and Caroline explain what contextualized care looks like in practice. The second article will explore owner factors which can impact the success, or otherwise, of prescribed veterinary treatments.
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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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Vaccination of immunocompromised pets Author Nat WhitleyNat Whitley is an internal medicine clinician at Davies Veterinary Specialists and a member of the WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group. In this article he provides guidance on common vaccine-related dilemmas.
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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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Oclacitinib in dogs Author Richard HarveyRichard Harvey, from Willows Referral Service in Solihull, provides a review of recent studies using oclacitinib in dogs.
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Common conditions of budgies Author Sarah EddonSarah Eddon, of Burscough Vets4Pets in West Lancashire, focuses on some common diseases in budgies and how to approach, manage and prevent them.
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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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Common disease conditions in hamsters Author Ashton HollwarthThis second article, in a two-part series by Ashton Hollwarth of Great Western Exotics, provides a brief overview of a number of common disease presentations in hamsters that you may encounter and how to manage them.
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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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Supporting senior dogs and their owners Author Kate MainKate Main is a member of Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Intervention Development Team and is project lead for the Dog-Friendly Clinic Scheme, a collaborative project with the British Veterinary Behaviour Association; here she focuses on dogs in their senior years and how veterinary professionals can assist them in enjoying a rewarding quality of life during their twilight years.
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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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Cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele in dogs Authors: Jon Hall and Alberto FiolettiJon Hall from Wear Referrals, and Alberto Fioletti focus on the clinical presentation of gallbladder mucocele and the timing of surgery, providing technical insights into performing cholecystectomy in dogs.
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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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High quality management of canine pruritus in the low-resource setting Authors: Susan Paterson, Bree Merritt, Peter Kukadia, Alison Thomas and Runa HanaghanThe Association of Charity Vets has coordinated this article by Susan Paterson, Bree Merritt, Peter Kukadia, Alison Thomas and Runa Hanaghan to provide a comprehensive guide to tackling this frustrating condition.
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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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Anaesthetic management during MRI Author Ana Carina CostaAnaesthesia RVN, Ana Carina Costa, details the anaesthetic management required for an oxygen dependent dog with suspected increased intracranial pressure undergoing magnetic resonance imaging.
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