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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of a Domestic Shorthair cat with chronic dyspnoea. Marina Calucho was on a rotating internship at Veterinary Specialists Scotland when she saw the case of a Domestic Shorthair cat with chronic dyspnoea.
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BSAVA Companion - Current Issue
- ISSN: 2041-2487
- E-ISSN: 2041-2495
2024, 12, December
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BSAVA News
Association news Author BSAVAKeynote speaker announced for BSAVA Congress+EXPO25; Submit your VN case reports; New manuscript submission system for JSAP; Could you be the next JSAP Editor?
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Clinical casebook: follow-up report
Ariel’s rehabilitation journey Author Rosie DymondAriel the six-legged Spaniel puppy achieved fame after being found abandoned in a car park in Pembroke in September 2023 and taken in by Greenacres Rescue Centre. The clinical case was covered in the May 2024 edition of Companion. This article by veterinary physiotherapist Rosie Dymond, focuses on the rehabilitation treatment Ariel received at the SMART Veterinary Clinic in Wales.
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How to…
Approach supportive care of the polyradiculoneuritis canine Author Ruth JacquesRuth Jacques is a Veterinary Nurse Rehabilitation Therapist with a special interest in the rehabilitation of intensive care patients and those with neurological conditions. In this article, Ruth focuses on supportive care of dogs with polyradiculoneuritis.
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PetSavers research
Researching fungal dysbiosis in canine otitis externa Author Ross BondRoss Bond and collaborators Jonna Juhola, Erin Brennan, Ewan Ferguson, Anette Loeffler, Anke Hendricks and Sian-Marie Frosini from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London have been awarded BSAVA PetSavers funding to study fungal dysbiosis following potent antibacterial monotherapy in canine otitis externa.
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Mental health and wellbeing
Meet James Glass Author James GlassVeterinary surgeon James Glass speaks candidly about his challenging mental health experiences, his road to recovery and his subsequent PhD research into a better understanding of suicidal thinking and the suicide risk in the veterinary professions.
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BSAVA Congress and EXPO 2025
Neurology on a smartphone Author BSAVAThe neurology module at next year’s Congress and Expo will bring a fresh take on the challenges of diagnosing neurological disease in practice, particularly where the patient may not show the signs in your clinic that the owners are seeing at home.
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Volunteer voice
Volunteering shout out! Author John BonnerBSAVA has gone from strength-to-strength thanks in no small part to the admirable efforts of its energetic volunteering community. This month we would like to focus on some of the vet nurses who step-up to volunteer for BSAVA. John Bonner tells us more…
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Mental health and wellbeing
VetJoy – a holistic career support for veterinarians Author Patricia ColvilleVetJoy is a mental well-being hub for veterinary professionals that offers resources to support their mental health, diversity, equity and inclusion. UK FECAVA Director Patricia Colville tells us more…
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Companion interview
Gerry Polton Author Gerry PoltonGerry Polton was this year’s winner of the BSAVA Woodrow prize and talks here with John Bonner about his career progression and the contributions he has made to the treatment of oncology patients.
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Lifelong learning
What’s on in your area Author BSAVAA calendar of forthcoming online and in-person events.
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Companion quiz
Let’s bone up on our anatomy! Author BSAVAWelcome to the Companion Christmas quiz! Test your reindeer bone knowledge by taking the Kahoot quiz. Just scan the QR code to get started. Answers to the quiz are available in the BSAVA Library at: https://tinyurl.com/CompXmas24.
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Positive sustainability
Getting to grips with ecoanxiety Author Zoë HalfacreeVet Sustain Director Zoë Halfacree is recognized as an RCVS and EBVS specialist in Smal Animal Surgery. Zoë has worked in academia and private practice and is a passionate advocate for sustainability, both within education and our daily clinical practices. Here she focuses on ecoanxiety and explores how we can transform fear into hope when considering the damaging effects of climate change.
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Talking point
AI in veterinary medicine – the risk and reward Author Lizzie CrooseBSAVA Scientific Editor Lizzie Croose reports on a recent artificial intelligence webinar organized by the Royal Society of Medicine.