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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of pyrexia and a cough in a Springer Spaniel 
Catherine Broadbridge discusses a Springer Spaniel with pyrexia and a cough she saw during her internship at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists.
BSAVA Companion - 2023, 6, June
- ISSN: 2041-2487
- E-ISSN: 2041-2495
2023, 6, June
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The Links Group
The Links Veterinary Training Initiative Non-accidental injury and suspected abuse of animals and people 
The Links Group, supported by the BSAVA, is hosting a series of multiagency training days for all members of the veterinary team to help practices know how to recognize signs of abuse in animals, people and staff, and what to do – and not to do – next. Dr Andrea Lynch, of the Links Group considers these difficult situations.
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How to…
How to interpret the results of an ear swab 
Anita Patel discusses how to interpret in-house cytology and laboratory culture and sensitivity results, using pictures, examples, and case studies of canine otitis externa to illustrate the theme.
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PetSavers research
Investigating the reporting of adverse drug reactions using electronic healthcare records 
Heather Davies from the University of Liverpool received PetSavers funding for the student research project Exploring recording of adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free-text clinical narratives. Student Emily Blackwell, whose presentation of her work at BSAVA Congress 2022 won her the PetSavers Clinical Abstract Award, describes the study.
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Patient care report
Anaesthetic management during MRI 
Anaesthesia RVN, Ana Carina Costa, details the anaesthetic management required for an oxygen dependent dog with suspected increased intracranial pressure undergoing magnetic resonance imaging.
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Companion interview
Carl Gorman 
This month, Carl Gorman steps up to the plate as the new BSAVA President for the coming year. Carl talked to John Bonner about his early career, his many and varied interests and the goal he has set himself for his presidential year.
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Notes on…
Hyperkalaemia 
Hyperkalaemia can be an emergency presentation and refers to a blood potassium concentration of >5.5 mmol/l. Olivia Walesby, an ECC resident at the University of Edinburgh, discusses the causes of hyperkalaemia, clinical presentation and acute treatment.