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.
Collection Contents
141 - 160 of 219 results
-
-
How To …
Provide adequate nutrition for small animal patients 
The medicine nursing team at Dick White Referrals helps us approach making sure our hospitalized patients are fed correctly.
-
-
-
How to manage canine splenic haemangiosarcoma
Shasta Lynch discusses the management of canine haemangiosarcoma 
This month, Shasta Lynch of online specialist advice service vetoncologist.com discusses the management of canine haemangiosarcoma.
-
-
-
How to…
Approach the patient with syncope 
Jordi López-Alvarez, from Davies Veterinary Specialists, works through the causes of the transient loss of consciousness.This article © Jordi Lopez-Alvarez
-
-
-
How to…
Approach the canine mast cell tumour 
Rachel Miller from Dick White Referrals considers the approach to these frustrating common canine tumours.
-
-
-
How to…
Manage anal sac adenocarcinoma 
This month Shasta Lynch of online specialist advice service vetoncologist.com helps us approach the problem of anal sac adenocarcinoma
-
-
-
How to…
Perform upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 
This month, Paul Higgs of Eastcott Veterinary Referrals gives us his tips for performing successful upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
-
-
-
How to…
Approach the treatment of heart failure 
Jordi López-Alvarez, from Davies Veterinary Specialists, discusses the best treatment approach to this common clinical condition.
-
-
-
How to…
Manage acute oropharyngeal stick injuries 
This month, Chris Shales from the Willows Veterinary Centre guides us through approaching this common canine problem.
-
-
-
How to …
Anaesthetise the geriatric patient 
Carl Bradbrook from Davies Veterinary Specialists considers the best options when anaesthetizing older patients
-
-
-
How to…
Collect and analyse reptile faecal samples 
Sarah Pellett and Craig Mackinlay of Animates Veterinary Clinic and Mary Pinborough of Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services take us through how to collect and analyse reptile faecal samples.
-
-
-
How to…
Approach canine tetanus 
Craig Breheny and Adam Gow of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, take a closer look at this unusual condition.
-
-
-
How to…
Diagnose canine cranial cruciate ligament disease 
Karen Harris and Philip Witte of Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists explore this common cause of canine lamenes.
-
-
-
How to…
Biopsy the abdominal organs 
Biopsy is still the ‘gold standard’ for obtaining a definitive diagnosis. Daniela Murgia with help on how to obtain from gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, pancreatic and splenic samples.
-
-
-
How to…
Manage the dog with osteosarcoma 
The approach to the diagnosis and treatment of osteosarcoma.
-
-
-
How to…
Diagnose canine hyperthyroidism 
Hypothyroidism is the most common canine endocrinopathy but it can be difficult to diagnose definitively.
-
-
-
How to…
Manage hepatic encephalopathy 
Hepatic encephalopathy is a complex neurophysiological syndrome that follows a critical loss of functional hepatic mass. It can be challenging to diagnose and treat.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
How to…
Approach the dog with degenerative mitral valve disease 
Degenerative mitral valve disease is the most common cause of cardiac disease in dogs, particularly older dogs of small breeds. Jordi López-Alvarez from Davies Veterinary Specialists discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
-
-
-
How to…
Perform a basic echocardiography examination 
A basic echocardiography examination. Ultrasound machines are in widespread use in general practice though interpretation of images can be difficult. Relatively little expertise can expand their usefulness.
-
