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Clinical conundrum
Consider this case of a Labradoodle with haematuria 
Pippa Williams describes a dog with haematuria she saw whilst working as a rotating intern at the University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital.
BSAVA Companion - 2021, 4, April
- ISSN: 2041-2487
- E-ISSN: 2041-2495
2021, 4, April
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How to…
Approach impostor syndrome 
Have you experienced impostor syndrome as a vet or nurse? Recovered impostor syndrome sufferer Katie Ford has written this article to raise awareness of impostor syndrome to help fellow veterinary professionals understand the phenomenon in themselves and others, know how to approach and identify the signs and when they may arise, and be clear on where and when to seek further help. To move forward it is important to start with explaining its origins, history and how it might present. Katie explains…
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PetSavers interview
Meet the researcher 
Oliver Garden, the Henry and Corinne R Bower Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet), has received three PetSavers’ grants – two as the supervisor of undergraduate students and one as the co-applicant of a clinical research project with Dr Barbara Glanemann investigating single versus split-dose regimens of prednisolone in treating immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in dogs.
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Mental health and well-being
Practical parenting 
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed particular pressure on practitioners with small children – many have found it hard to balance the demands of their chosen career with the need to safeguard their own health and that of their own families. But if in these difficult times, there are members of the profession who feel that their parenting skills are not up to the job, then one of their colleagues may be able to help. She is Alexandra Harris (or McKenzie Johnston, as she was known to her classmates in Cambridge vet school’s 2007 graduate cohort). Alex combines her duties as a locum small animal vet in Hampshire with the unusual role of a parenting consultant.
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Sustainability and the environment
How to make your clinic more environmentally sustainable 
Zoë Halfacree, Soft Tissue Surgeon at Davies Veterinary Specialists and Chair of the greener veterinary practice working group, Vet Sustain, focuses on environmental sustainability, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution and resource scarcity and explains what steps your practice can take to reduce your carbon footprint for a brighter, more considerate sustainable future.
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Companion interview
Laura Sullivan 
When the first lockdown made Laura Sullivan’s vet skills temporarily superfluous, it meant that she had time to spend making environmentally-friendly washable surgical caps for her existing online business. Now, she is back at work stitching her clients’ animals back together, but she still has time to make her own contribution towards more sustainable veterinary practices.
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Notes on…
Antimicrobial resistance 
Tim Nuttall, Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, summarizes the EMA categorization of antibiotics for use in animals for prudent and responsible use.