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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of vascular abnormalities in a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Blanca Serra Gomez de la Serna describes an interesting case she saw while working as an intern at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Runcorn.
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BSAVA Companion - 2022, 11, November
2022, 11, November
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BSAVA News
Association news Author BSAVAJSAP makes a move to reduce environmental impact; Calling all those wanting face-to-face CPD!; Practical Veterinary Welfare – available now
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Mental health and wellbeing
A journey to self-compassion Authors: Sarah Corthorne and Katherine WakelinSarah Corthorne and Katherine Wakelin, psychology researchers at the University of Surrey, take a closer look at self-criticism and self-compassion amongst veterinary surgeons and invite you to improve your self-compassion skills by taking part in their research project funded by a Sarah Brown Mental Health Mind Matters Grant.
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How to…
Approach a dog with lung crackles Author Elodie RoelsElodie Roels, Senior Clinician in small animal internal medicine at the University of Liège, Belgium, summarizes the most common respiratory conditions associated with the presence of crackles in dogs.
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PetSavers research
Preoperative microbial load considerations Authors: Rebecca Verhoven and Kat HartRebecca Verhoven BSc (Hons) RVN, and lecturer Kat Hart, report on their PetSavers-funded research undertaken while Rebecca was a student vet nurse – Cotton wool versus non-woven gauze swabs: comparatively, which is more efficacious for minimizing the preoperative microbial load on the ovariohysterectomy surgical site in bitches?
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Antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic Amnesty 2022 Authors: Fergus Allerton and Ian RamseyFergus Allerton and Ian Ramsey update us on antimicrobial resistance and the proposed 2022 Antibiotic Amnesty.
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Cat-friendly wards
Focus on making your ward cat friendly Author Laura JonesRemoving cats from their own environment undoubtably causes some stress. In this article, Laura Jones, from The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre, describes how to make your ward as stress free as possible.
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Companion interview
Jill Macdonald Author Jill MacdonaldMany pet owners are not very clear about what veterinary nurses do in looking after their patients. But perhaps the next generation will have a better idea of the importance of the RVN’s role. Jill Macdonald who is the RCVS/BVNA VN Futures project lead for the RCVS, told John Bonner about an initiative aimed at educating schoolchildren on what it is like to work in small animal practice.
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Notes on…
Paracetamol Author Matt GurneyMatt Gurney, Clinical Director at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, evaluates the use of paracetamol in pain management.