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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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Approach canine urinary tract infections Author Simon TappinThis month, Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, talks us through the approach to canine urinary tract infections.
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Recognize pain in cats Authors: Valentina Campoli and Enzo VettoratoThis 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 Authors: Simon Cook and Laura ColeFollowing 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 Authors: Simon Cook and Laura ColeIn 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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Treat a dog with liver disease Author Simon TappinThis month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, follows up on June’s how to approach liver disease, focusing on the treatment options for dogs with liver disease.
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Manage hypotension under general anaesthesia Authors: Mălina Filipas and Enzo VettoratoThis month Mălina Filipas and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals look at the causes of anaesthesia induced hypotension and a practical approach to managing it.
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Manage canine sinonasal aspergillosis Authors: Fergus Allerton and Andrew KentFergus Allerton and Andrew Kent of the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service look at this challenging nasal disease.
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Approach the patient with liver disease Author Simon TappinThis month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, discusses how to approach liver disease in cats and dogs.
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How to… case manage the osteoarthritic dog
A complex presentation Authors: Hannah Capon and David DycusHannah Capon and David Dycus of Canine Arthritis Management, help us understand this complex presentation.
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How to choose the right advanced imaging technique for your patient
The right technique for your patient Authors: Ann Jagoe and Andrew JagoeAnn Jagoe, Veterinary CT and MRI Clinical Manager for MIUS and Andrew Jagoe, an experienced internal medicine clinician, work through the options to making the right choice in the advanced imaging techniques available for small animal patients.
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How to make a smart financial plan for your future
Updating your knowledge: financial Author Paul JacksonSet aside the day-to-day pressures of working practice and focus on achieving future financial freedom. Paul Jackson, a partner at Professional Practice Services, considers the steps needed for sound financial planning.
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How to run the perfect puppy party
Charity Central Author Sezan OzgunaySezan Ozgunay of Dogs Trust looks at what makes the perfect puppy party.
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How to…recognize and manage canine glaucoma
A challenging condition Authors: Thomas Large and Claudia BusseThomas Large and Claudia Busse of Dick White Referrals look at the causes and treatment of this challenging condition.
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How to anaesthetize the brachycephalic dog
Expert advice on a tricky procedure Authors: Iago Asorey Blazquez and Vettorato EnzoIago Asorey Blazquez and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals, help work through how to anaesthetize these tricky patients.
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Approach canine IMHA Author Simon TappinThis month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, discusses diagnosis and treatment of canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia.
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Perform lower gastrointestinal endoscopy Author Simon TappinSimon Tappin, of Dick White Referrals, talks us through endoscopic evaluation of the colon.
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Approach the rabbit with a head tilt Author Livia BenatoLivia Benato of CityVets Exotic Animal Vet Services, based in Exeter, helps us work-up the rabbit with a head tilt.
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Approach the dog with acute hindlimb paralysis Author Steven De DeckerSteven De Decker, Head of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Royal Veterinary College and BVNS President, helps us logically assess the dog with hindlimb paralysis.
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Manage the diabetic dog Authors: Christopher Scudder, Stijn Niessen, Ruth Gostelow and Katarina HazuchovaChristopher Scudder, Stijn Niessen, Ruth Gostelow and Katarina Hazuchova of the Diabetic Remission Clinic at the Royal Veterinary College discuss the management of canine diabetes.
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Approach polycythaemia Author Jenny EllisJenny Ellis of Dick White Referrals discusses the approach and treatment of patients with too many red cells.
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Perform bronchoscopy Author Simon TappinSimon Tappin of Dick White Referrals talks us through endoscopic airway investigation
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Manage the diabetic cat Authors: Christopher Scudder, Stijn Niessen, Ruth Gostelow and Katarina HazuchovaChristopher Scudder, Stijn Niessen, Ruth Gostelow and Katarina Hazuchova of the Diabetic Remission Clinic at the Royal Veterinary College discuss the management of feline diabetes
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Approach the dyspnoeic cat Authors: Laura Cole and Lindsay Kellett-GregoryLaura Cole and Lindsay Kellett-Gregory from the Royal Veterinary College, help us approach these critical patients
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Take image-guided aspirates and biopsies Author Andrew DenningThis month Andrew Denning RCVS Recognized Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging talks us through the best ways to obtain cytology and histopathology samples using image-guided techniques
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Take better dental X-rays Author Craig EvansCraig Evans of iM3 Dental Ltd helps us look at getting better dental images
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Get the best out of vaccination for your practice and your clients Author Marianne LombergMarianne Lomberg, UK Marketing Director for Henry Schein Animal Health, gives us some invaluable pointers
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Approach biliary tract surgery Author Catherine SturgeonCatherine Sturgeon of Visiting Vet Specialists helps us approach surgery of the biliary tract
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Manage the dog with lymphoma Author Isabelle Desmas-BazelleIsabelle Desmas-Bazelle, of Davies Veterinary Specialists, helps us get a better understanding of this common problem
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Diagnose and manage canine leishmaniasis Author Paolo SilvestriniPaolo Silvestrini of the University of Liverpool, talks us through this increasingly encountered disease
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Manage the snuffly rabbit Author Elisabetta MancinelliElisabetta Mancinelli, European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, helps us approach this challenging presentation.
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Provide adequate nutrition for small animal patients Authors: Bekah Holtaway, Laura George, Emily Brooke, Jess Davies and Sally SpreadboroughThe medicine nursing team at Dick White Referrals helps us approach making sure our hospitalized patients are fed correctly.
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How to manage canine splenic haemangiosarcoma
Shasta Lynch discusses the management of canine haemangiosarcoma Author Shasta LynchThis month, Shasta Lynch of online specialist advice service vetoncologist.com discusses the management of canine haemangiosarcoma.
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Approach the patient with syncope Author Jordi López-AlvarezJordi López-Alvarez, from Davies Veterinary Specialists, works through the causes of the transient loss of consciousness.
This article © Jordi Lopez-Alvarez
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Approach the canine mast cell tumour Author Rachel MillerRachel Miller from Dick White Referrals considers the approach to these frustrating common canine tumours.
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Manage anal sac adenocarcinoma Author Shasta LynchThis month Shasta Lynch of online specialist advice service vetoncologist.com helps us approach the problem of anal sac adenocarcinoma
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Perform upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Author Paul HiggsThis month, Paul Higgs of Eastcott Veterinary Referrals gives us his tips for performing successful upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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Approach the treatment of heart failure Author Jordi Lopez-AlvarezJordi López-Alvarez, from Davies Veterinary Specialists, discusses the best treatment approach to this common clinical condition.
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Manage acute oropharyngeal stick injuries Author Chris ShalesThis month, Chris Shales from the Willows Veterinary Centre guides us through approaching this common canine problem.
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Anaesthetise the geriatric patient Author Carl BradbrookCarl Bradbrook from Davies Veterinary Specialists considers the best options when anaesthetizing older patients
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Collect and analyse reptile faecal samples Authors: Sarah Pellett, Craig Mackinlay and Mary PinboroughSarah Pellett and Craig Mackinlay of Animates Veterinary Clinic and Mary Pinborough of Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services take us through how to collect and analyse reptile faecal samples.
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Approach canine tetanus Authors: Craig Breheny and Adam GowCraig Breheny and Adam Gow of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, take a closer look at this unusual condition.
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Diagnose canine cranial cruciate ligament disease Authors: Karen Harris and Philip WitteKaren Harris and Philip Witte of Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists explore this common cause of canine lamenes.
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Biopsy the abdominal organs Author Daniela MurgiaBiopsy is still the ‘gold standard’ for obtaining a definitive diagnosis. Daniela Murgia with help on how to obtain from gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, pancreatic and splenic samples.
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Manage the dog with osteosarcoma Author Isabelle Desmas-BazelleThe approach to the diagnosis and treatment of osteosarcoma.
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Diagnose canine hyperthyroidism Author Simon TappinHypothyroidism is the most common canine endocrinopathy but it can be difficult to diagnose definitively.
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Manage hepatic encephalopathy Authors: Scott Kilpatrick and Andrew BrownHepatic encephalopathy is a complex neurophysiological syndrome that follows a critical loss of functional hepatic mass. It can be challenging to diagnose and treat.
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Examine the fundus Author Claudia BusseExamination of the retina and optic nerve are discussed.
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Approach the dog with degenerative mitral valve disease Author Jordi López-AlvarezDegenerative mitral valve disease is the most common cause of cardiac disease in dogs, particularly older dogs of small breeds. Jordi López-Alvarez from Davies Veterinary Specialists discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Perform a basic echocardiography examination Authors: Elizabeth Bode and Yolanda MartinezA basic echocardiography examination. Ultrasound machines are in widespread use in general practice though interpretation of images can be difficult. Relatively little expertise can expand their usefulness.
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