Companion collection - How to...
A collection of all the ‘How to…’ articles that have been published in BSAVA’s member magazine, Companion. These articles are available FREE to BSAVA members. A third collection of our popular ‘How to’ articles from Companion (2016-2020) is available to buy from our Store.
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Manage perioperative pain in cats: application of the PLATTER approach 
Giulia Marchionne and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals explain how to apply principles of pain management to cats in the perioperative period.
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Investigate hypercalcaemia in cats 
In this article, Jenny Brown, Clinical Director at Bracken Veterinary Centre, discusses how to approach the cat with hypercalcaemia.
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Manage conflict at work 
Conflict at work can be upsetting for all staff involved. In this article Carolyne Crowe from VDS Training takes us through the steps to manage conflict in your clinic.
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Approach masticatory muscle atrophy 
In this article, Joao Frias and Colin Driver, from Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, discuss the challenges in investigating a case of masticatory muscle atrophy.
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Advise clients about raw feeding dogs and cats 
Andrew Wales, Joanna Lawes and Robert Davies recently reviewed raw diets for canine and feline patients focusing on microbiological hazards for the Journal of Small Animal Practice,1 here they summarize their findings including information to pass to clients when discussing this type of diet.
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Performing a neurological examination in a cat 
Mark Lowrie, of Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, focuses on the unique practical aspects of the neurological examination in cats.
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Focus on… Feline Mycobacterial Infections
Updating your knowledge 
Carolyn O’Brien, a director and feline medicine specialist at Melbourne Cat Vets, takes a close look at mycobacteria, which cause a range of illnesses in cats and can be of zoonotic concern.
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Approach the incontinent dog 
Dimitra Katsaouni, of the Summerhill Veterinary Practice in Newport, helps us tackle this frustrating problem…
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Approach the vomiting patient 
This month, Jessica Bacon of Wear Referrals looks at the approach to this common presentation.
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Approach potassium and sodium abnormalities 
This month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, discusses how to approach the patient with abnormalities in these important electrolytes.
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Approach canine urinary tract infections 
This month, Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, talks us through the approach to canine urinary tract infections.
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Recognize pain in cats 
This month Valentina Campoli and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals help us assess if our feline patients are uncomfortable.
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Perform abdominal point-of-care ultrasonography 
Following on from last month’s article on thoracic point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), Laura Cole and Simon Cook, of the Emergency and Critical Care Department at the Royal Veterinary College, discuss how POCUS can be used to evaluate abdominal emergencies.
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Perform thoracic point-of-care ultrasonography 
In the first of two articles, Simon Cook and Laura Cole of the Emergency and Critical Care Department at the Royal Veterinary College, discuss how point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can be used to evaluate thoracic emergencies.
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Treat a dog with liver disease 
This month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, follows up on June’s how to approach liver disease, focusing on the treatment options for dogs with liver disease.
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Manage hypotension under general anaesthesia 
This month Mălina Filipas and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals look at the causes of anaesthesia induced hypotension and a practical approach to managing it.
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Manage canine sinonasal aspergillosis 
Fergus Allerton and Andrew Kent of the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service look at this challenging nasal disease.
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Approach the patient with liver disease 
This month Simon Tappin, Editor of Companion, discusses how to approach liver disease in cats and dogs.
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How to… case manage the osteoarthritic dog
A complex presentation 
Hannah Capon and David Dycus of Canine Arthritis Management, help us understand this complex presentation.
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