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.
April issue - in JSAP this month
Intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronic acid in dogs treated with tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) for cranial cruciate ligament rupture did not result in faster recovery of limb function or prevent osteoarthritis progression, a study in April’s JSAP has found. The study determined the effect of a single intra-articular (IA) injection of platelet-rich plasma compared with hyaluronic acid on limb recovery in 62 dogs treated with TPLO due to cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Overall, the results showed that TPLO, regardless of whether dogs had an additive injection, resulted in significant improvement in ground reaction forces, clinical orthopaedic examination parameters, and freedom from lameness, but the additional injection is unnecessary due to lack of benefit.
March issue - in JSAP this month
There is no difference in infection and complication rates between dogs that were hospitalised for Penrose drain care and those that recovered at home with drains in situ within 24 hours of surgery, a study published in the March issue of JSAP has found. Outcomes were compared between dogs that were discharged home with the drain in place, dogs discharged only after drain removal, and dogs that recovered part of the time in hospital and part at home with the drain in place. Complication rates were relatively high (40.9%, with most complications considered minor) and overall wound infection rate was 16.9%. These rates were similar between dogs that were discharged home within 24 hours with their drain in situ and those kept hospitalised for longer periods. Therefore, this suggests that dogs can be discharged home when deemed appropriate, based on factors other than drain-associated complications.
February issue - in JSAP this month
A study published in this month’s JSAP has identified potential biomarkers of canine meniscal injury, which could pave the way for the development of a more accessible diagnostic test. The study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers, is the first of its kind to use nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics to investigate biomarkers of meniscal injury within the stifle joint synovial fluid of dogs. Synovial fluids were collected from 154 dogs undergoing surgery for either cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) or medial patella luxation, to determine whether any small molecule metabolites significantly changed depending on the meniscal injury status of the dog. An increase in NMR mobile lipids was identified in the synovial fluid of dogs with meniscal injury. The identification of potential biomarkers could allow for the development of a simple, inexpensive, minimally invasive test, to increase reliability at detecting meniscal injuries and reduce the use of surgical diagnosis.
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