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 at the bottom of the page.
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.
January issue - in JSAP this month
The majority (94%) of dogs exposed to electronic cigarette or e-liquid remain asymptomatic or develop only mild signs, a study in this month’s JSAP has found. From the canine cases reported to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service for electronic cigarette or e-liquid exposure, over half (53%) of dogs remained asymptomatic following oral exposure to e-liquid. Among those that developed clinical signs (47%), emesis, hypersalivation, and tachycardia were the most common. Other potential signs of nicotine toxicity, such as tremor, ataxia, or tachypnoea, occurred in less than 7% of cases. Clinical signs generally resolved within a few hours, with a median recovery time of 3 hours. Out of the dogs, 28% received no treatment or observation only, and 45% received gut decontamination. A moderate, severe or fatal outcome was reported in 6% of cases. This confirms that the majority of dogs exposed to e-liquids can be managed conservatively.
December issue - in JSAP this month
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided retrieval of extracavitary migrating foreign bodies is a plausible and successful technique, with an excellent long-term outcome and high owner satisfaction, a study in this month’s JSAP has confirmed. The overall complication rate was 19% (6 out of 32 dogs), with three major and three minor complications in the perioperative period. Full resolution of clinical signs was reported by all dog owners, and 94% would recommend this treatment instead of surgery to other pet owners. This technique offers significant advancement in patient care over traditional surgery for extracavitary foreign body removal, and merits being considered the preferred first-line option for the treatment of subcutaneous foreign bodies.
November issue - in JSAP this month
The neurodisability scale is a responsive tool to monitor meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO) during treatment and relapse and can be used as a clinician-reported outcome measure in clinical trials, a study in this month’s JSAP has demonstrated. The study is the first to evaluate the responsiveness of the neurodisability scale (NDS) in a population of 38 dogs recently diagnosed with MUO, after initiation of treatment. The NDS was calculated at the time of diagnosis, 3-4 weeks after starting treatment and then at different timepoints depending on progress. The NDS demonstrated excellent responsiveness at both timepoints, and proved to be a responsive monitoring tool during MUO treatment and relapse. As the scale mostly relies on neurological examination findings and clinical history, which are always collected during examination of dogs with neurological dysfunction, it is easy to administer and doesn’t require additional interventions.
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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.