The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP)
The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) is the BSAVA's monthly scientific journal, featuring original, peer-reviewed articles, case reports and other scientific and educational information from around the world. The aim of JSAP is to facilitate the dissemination and implementation of new ideas and techniques relating to clinical veterinary practice, and ultimately to promote best practice.
JSAP is provided to BSAVA members as part of their membership benefits. Members - to access JSAP, log in then click on the 'read latest issues' button that appears below.
You can search for JSAP articles from within the BSAVA Library by clicking on the JSAP tab from the search results page. If you are a BSAVA member and already logged in, you can click through from the search results to access the full article.
You can view a selection of infographics which give a summary of JSAP papers on a variety of topics here.
September issue - in JSAP this month
The use of intravenous fluid therapy (IVFT) after feline blood donation may not be necessary, which could lead to shorter hospitalisation and less stress for patients, according to a study in this month’s JSAP. This single-centre, non-blinded, parallel-group study assessed whether blood donation can be performed safely without post-donation IVFT and reported owner-noted post-donation changes. One hundred cats were randomised to either receive intravenous compound sodium lactate immediately after blood donation, or receive no post-donation IVFT. There was no significant difference in systolic blood pressure between cats that received post-donation IVFT and those that didn't. The main reported changes were bruising at the venepuncture site (in 27.3% of cats in the IVFT group and 23.4% in the no-IVFT group) and mild lethargy (in 11.4% of cats in the IVFT group and 18.9% in the no-IVFT group). As haemodynamic stability appears to be maintained despite the loss of blood, this suggests that IVFT post blood donation may not be necessary.
August issue - in JSAP this month
Gingivitis risk increases in cats fed a wet only or mixed wet/dry diet compared to those on a dry only diet; cats not reported to hunt prey compared to reported hunters; cats reported to dribble whilst being stroked at age six months compared to reported non-dribblers; and cats with orange coats compared to non-orange cats, a study in this month’s JSAP found. Using data from 860 cats enrolled in the Bristol Cats Study, gingivitis was found to be a common condition in cats aged up to six years, with prevalence increasing with age, from 24.5% in cats less than 12 months old, up to 56.3% in cats between five and six years old. These results can help veterinary surgeons identify cats at greater risk of gingivitis and advise owners on protective dietary and oral healthcare recommendations.
July issue - in JSAP this month
The rate of accidental placement of nasoenteric (NE) tubes into the respiratory tract in 97 dogs and cats was low, with no difference between nasooesophageal (NO) and nasogastric (NG) tube complications rates, in this study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers. The overall rate of complications during tube placement was 25.8%, and the clinical complications reported were mostly minor, with sneezing being the most common complication. The complication rate for all NE tubes during their use was 51%, for NO tubes it was 44.89% and for NG tubes, 57%. A consistent alternative test to radiography for checking correct NE tube placement was not demonstrated. The choice of placement of a NO or NG tube should be determined by clinician preference, and clients should be warned about possible complications of tube use.
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A collection of JSAP reviews for primary care practice is freely available to all.
If you are not a member of BSAVA and wish to receive JSAP, you can either become a member or subscribe to the journal via our publisher, Wiley.