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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Diagnose feline infectious peritonitis 
Kerry Simpson describes the clinical signs of feline infectious peritonitis and presents a detailed description of the methods of diagnosis.
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Approach the bleeding patient 
Ben Harris of Northwest Surgeons on the steps to take when confronted with a bleeding patient.
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Make your clinic ‘cat friendly’ 
Sam Taylor, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, on how to make clinics more effective at dealing with cats.
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Approach the paraparetic dog 
The paraparetic dog – Rita Gonçalves of the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the University of Liverpool on these difficult cases.
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Place and manage a tracheostomy tube 
A concise guide on when tracheostomy is advisable, and how to perform the procedure.
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Utilize blood gas analysis in practice 
Point-of-care blood gas analysers are becoming more commonplace but interpreting results can be daunting. Helen Wilson with a step-by-step guide.
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Manage feline uretic obstruction 
Ureteric obstruction is increasingly diagnosed in cats though diagnosis can be challenging. Presenting signs, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
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Deal with a patient with thermal burns 
Immediate first aid and pain management considerations, a survey of the injuries, and ongoing therapies and management of patients with burns are described.
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How to read a capnography trace
Read a capnography trace 
Capnography is relatively simple to perform and is very useful to monitor patients under general anaesthesia. Karen Walsh explores the complex wave forms and how to interpret them.
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Approach the canine athlete 
In equine medicine, sports injuries are an established part of the workload but this is not the case in small animal practice where disciplines like agility are relatively recent. Lowri Davies explores the needs of canine athletes.
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Utilize radiotherapy for dogs with oral tumours 
Radiotherapy is an important and increasingly available treatment for neoplastic conditions in veterinary practice. Sarah Mason discusses its use for the management of canine oral tumours.
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Manage urethral obstruction in dogs 
Chris Shales from Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service works us through the approach to this challenging presentation
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Perform a transconjunctival enucleation 
The equipment, resources and methodology required to perform this tricky procedure.
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Anaesthetize a bird 
Anaesthesia of birds is often viewed as high risk. Joanna Hedley of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies describes the process and how to minimize the risks involved.
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Anaesthetize a reptile 
Reptiles are considered difficult to anaesthetize but with careful preparation and a good understanding of the physiology, any of the common reptiles seen in practice should be able to be anaesthetized.
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Approach the red eye 
Georgina Gent on what can be the daunting task of identifying the underlying cause of ‘red eye’.
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Perform the basic neurological examination - Part 1 
The first part of this How to… covers observation and the localization of the lesion in the neurological system.
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Interpret spinal radiographs 
Spinal radiography can be used to diagnose many osseous and some soft tissue spinal lesions. Victoria Doyle discusses the technique’s uses and limitations, and how to interpret the radiographs.
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Diagnose canine hyperadrenocorticism 
Hyperadrenocorticism, Cushing’s syndrome, is a common canine endocrinopathy resulting from excessive cortisol production. Simon Tappin discusses the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
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