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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of a Toy Poodle with intermittent pyrexia, inappetence and weight loss Ollie Russell describes an interesting case he saw when working at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge.
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BSAVA Companion - 2023, 1, January
2023, 1, January
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BSAVA News
Association news Author BSAVACelebrating 1 year of the BSAVA and CVS partnership; Changes to JSAP printing and mailing; Final call for BSAVA PetSavers grant applications.
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Congress 2023
Catch-up with what’s new for Congress 2023 Author BSAVAAnnouncing Samantha Hiew as the Congress 2023 keynote speaker, and Paul Higgs, Chair of the BSAVA Congress Committee, talks about providing veterinary care on a shoestring.
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How to…
Approach hypercalcaemia in dogs Author Emi BarkerHypercalcaemia is not uncommon in sick dogs and may result in life-threatening complications. Emi Barker, from Langford Vets, Bristol, takes a look at the degree of intervention required depending on the outcome of diagnostic procedures.
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PetSavers research
Exploring vaccination uptake trends in UK companion animals Author Shona BloodworthProfessor Gina Pinchbeck, at the University of Liverpool, received partial funding from BSAVA PetSavers for a PhD entitled A mixed methods approach to quantifying and characterising vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy in UK companion animals. PhD student Shona Bloodworth describes the background to, and initial findings of, the study.
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A quiet 5 minutes
Companion poetry competition Author Andy PerryMindful and expressive writing can offer an outlet to improve your health and ease emotional turmoil. The basic idea of mindful writing is to take a prompt and write about it. Companion ‘resident poet’, Andy Perry, has penned some thoughts to get the ball rolling…
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Focus on…
Preparing your clinic for cardiopulmonary resuscitation Author Laura JonesWe all hope we won’t need to perform CPR in the clinic; however, when needed, it is important the veterinary team is prepared. Laura Jones describes how to ensure this stressful event is handled efficiently.
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Volunteering
Veterinary volunteering in Thailand Author Caroline HaywoodCaroline Haywood is a veterinary surgeon at Blake Veterinary Group Ltd. in Bridgwater, Somerset. After qualifying from the RVC she saw mixed practice and then transitioned after 4 years into solely companion animal work. Over the last 16 years she has achieved a CertAVP, developed an interest in laparoscopy and spent 15 months working in Phuket, Thailand as the Medical Director of the Soi Dog Foundation, a not-for-profit organization and the largest animal charity in Asia. Here she describes her volunteering experiences at PACS, Koh Phangan, Thailand which she highly recommends to anyone in the veterinary profession wishing to rekindle their dwindling sense of purpose.
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Health, neurodiversity and wellbeing
British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support Author Claire HodgsonBVCIS started life as a Facebook group (Veterinary spoonholders UK) which was set up to help veterinary staff with chronic health conditions and disability to connect with others in similar situations, and support each other whilst working in an industry that can be mentally and physically draining even to healthy individuals. Over time, it became clear that there was a need for a more formal organization to represent its members and provide centralized resources for veterinary staff struggling in the workplace. Claire Hodgson, from BVCIS, spoke with Companion about its aims, and progress made so far…
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Notes on…
Lokivetmab Author Anita PatelAnita Patel, from Dermatology Referrals, answers frequently asked questions about lokivetmab.