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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of a Domestic Shorthair cat with pyrexia and ascites Sarah Shepherd presents the case of a Domestic Shorthair cat with pyrexia and ascites she saw when working as a small animal rotating intern at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool.
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BSAVA Companion - 2021, 12, December
2021, 12, December
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BSAVA News
Association news Author BSAVABSAVA partners with IDEXX; BSAVA PetSavers offers early-career funding support
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Congress 2022
Paul Higgs and Congress 2022 Author Paul HiggsCan you have too much of a good thing? The organizers of BSAVA Congress asked themselves this question when planning the programme for next year’s meeting. John Bonner caught up with Congress Programme Committee Chair, Paul Higgs, to find out more.
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Focus on…
Hamsters Author Ashton HollwarthAshton Hollwarth, of Great Western Exotics, explains how to handle hamsters and highlights common clinical techniques.
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PetSavers research
Understanding the stability of thyroxine in feline blood samples Author Rory ScraceTim Williams and Nick Bexfield received BSAVA PetSavers funding for the student research project (SRP) entitled A study to determine the effects of time and storage conditions on the stability of total serum thyroxine in feline blood. Student Rory Scrace describes the project and its findings.
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How to…
Manage anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis in dogs Author Nicola BatesNicola Bates, of the Veterinary Poisons Information Service, discusses how to handle this serious toxicity.
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BSAVA volunteering
Come join the BSAVA volunteering community! Author BSAVAAs we move into the Autumn and Winter months, the BSAVA Volunteer Development Committee is beginning its recruiting process to call on members to get involved with the BSAVA community and join a network of fellow professionals enjoying the opportunity of developing new skills and experiences to enhance their career development. Here, some of the existing BSAVA volunteers explain the benefits of getting involved, whether you have your sights set on sitting on the Board of Trustees or have just modest amounts of time to commit. The BSAVA encourages equality and diversity and welcomes potential volunteers at whatever stage in their career, to ensure that we are fully representative of the veterinary community.
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Focus on…
Nutritional management of canine gastrointestinal disease Author Isuru GajanayakeIsuru Gajanayake, of Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, discusses the use of nutritional therapies to manage disease in the gastrointestinal tract.
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WSAVA update
A busy year for the WSAVA! Author WSAVAThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) works to advance the health and welfare of companion animals through raising standards of veterinary care around the world. Its members, including BSAVA, share a passion for working together to deliver ever higher standards of care and speaking with one global voice on key issues affecting the veterinary profession and the welfare of the animals in our care. Read on to find out more about what the WSAVA has been up to this year.
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Companion interview
Krista Arnold Author Krista ArnoldBSAVA Honorary Secretary Krista Arnold was born in Vienna to an Austrian mother and a Swiss father. Her parents split up when she was young and she grew up in a multigeneration household with her mother, aunt and grandparents who had a market stall and poultry meat business.
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Notes on…
Canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia Author Francesco CianThis month, Francesco Cian, of Batt Laboratories, presents a haematology case of a dog with marked anaemia.