BSAVA Companion - 2025, 4, April

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  Many of us in practice have gained experience through the old mantra of ‘See one, do one, teach one’, turning to a colleague who’s been there and done that. However, that could prove trickier when the case in question raises concerns about a potential non-accidental injury to the animal presented or worries that the people in the room – client or colleagues – may be experiencing abuse. Where can you turn for advice and support on the actual ‘do’ part? Dr Andrea Lynch the Strategic Delivery Lead for The Links Group explains…

 Miriam Guedra Allais is this year’s recipient of the BSAVA Dunkin Award in recognition of her research article entitled Intravenous fluid therapy compared to no treatment following blood donation in cats: a randomized controlled trial, which was published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). Miriam graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia in 2012 and has been working in Emergency and Critical care since. She completed her ECC residency at the Royal Veterinary College in 2021 and worked there as a faculty before joining The Ralph in 2022. Miriam became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2023. Her interests lie in management of sepsis and mechanically ventilated patients, as well as extracorporeal techniques.

 Hannah James explains how PetSavers funding is helping to determine if the use of reusable drapes affects post-operative wound complication rates in routine surgeries.

  The Royal College is developing an online booking system to help veterinary students find practices that will host their Extra Mural Studies placements. John Bonner asked how the new process will operate and whether it will improve the chances that students are able to achieve their educational goals.

 Camilla Sherwin, Senior Sustainability Consultant and Partnerships Manager on the national green accreditation programme Investors in the Environment (iiE) highlights how to set your organization on the right track to becoming a sustainable business.

  People looking in from outside can often spot something that has become invisible to those on the inside. Veterinary staff are so used to the idea that the public regards their services as expensive that they no longer question why many pet owners do not bother to seek treatment for their pets when they do become ill. John Bonner spoke to economist Heather Cammisa to find out more…

Article abstracts from the latest issue of JSAP.

A calendar of forthcoming online and in-person events.