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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of a ‘Jug’ with acute onset tachypnoea, lethargy and anorexia Jenna Buxton considers the case of a ‘Jug’ presenting with acute onset tachypnoea, lethargy and anorexia when she was working at Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital in Bristol.
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BSAVA Companion - 2023, 9, September
2023, 9, September
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BSAVA News
Association news Author BSAVACall to become involved at BSAVA Board level; The art of pain management; Desmopressin client information leaflet
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Education
The Pet Memorial Education Programme Author Laura HaddockLaura Haddock, BSAVA Academic Manager, discusses the Association’s collaboration with the Bristol University School of Anatomy ensuring a commitment that donated animal bodies are ethically sourced and used, with full traceability, within the academic setting.
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Focus on…
Cholecystectomy for gallbladder mucocele in dogs Authors: Jon Hall and Alberto FiolettiJon Hall from Wear Referrals, and Alberto Fioletti focus on the clinical presentation of gallbladder mucocele and the timing of surgery, providing technical insights into performing cholecystectomy in dogs.
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PetSavers research
Feline inflammatory bowel disease research Authors: Silke Salavati Dr and Holly GrenvilleDr Silke Salavati, small animal internal medicine specialist, and Holly Grenville, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies undergraduate 5th year veterinary student, report on their BSAVA PetSavers-funded research which was carried out as a student research project: Feasibility of using a point-of-care analyser for faecal calprotectin (fCAL) to diagnose and differentiate intestinal disease in cats.
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Conservation
Returning to a richness of martens Author Jenny MacPhersonJenny MacPherson, Principal Scientist at the Vincent Wildlife Trust, brings us up to date on the successful reintroduction of pine martens into Wales.
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How to…
Manage traumatic open wounds (Part 2) Author Erika VilledieuIn the July edition of Companion, Erika Villedieu, of Willows Referral Centre in Solihull, focused on the basics of wound healing, dressing types, composition and indications. In this second article in the two-part series she focuses on the step-by-step management of traumatic open wounds.
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WSAVA update
New Global Guidelines to be unveiled at WSAVA 2023 Author WSAVAThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is a global association of associations. Its members include 115 national and regional small animal veterinary associations, including the BSAVA, which is one of the founding members. Together, they represent around 200,000 individual companion animal veterinarians and veterinary team members. Here are some of the highlights of its work so far this year.
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Companion interview
Canine rabies in India Author Gowri YaleA novel oral vaccine for dogs has been declared a game changer in efforts to lift the ancient curse of rabies, the most deadly of all zoonotic diseases. Gowri Yale, Scientific Advisor to the Mission Rabies charity, told John Bonner how the product will be used to control canine rabies in India and what barriers may stand in the way of eliminating a condition that kills about 60,000 people a year worldwide.
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Companion puzzle challenge
Spot the difference Author BSAVAThis month Companion is testing your powers of observation. See if you can spot the 10 differences between the two veterinary consult rooms. Answers are available online in the BSAVA Library at: tinyurl.com/9comp23.
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Notes on…
Leishmaniasis Author Francesco CianFrancesco Cian, of Batt Laboratories, presents a clinical case where cytology was crucial to achieve a definitive diagnosis.