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Clinical conundrum
Consider the case of a cat with weakness and persistent hypokalaemia 
Amaia Torre de la Horra, at Bristol Vets Specialists, along with contributors Guillaume Ruiz, Melanie J Dobromylskyj and Charlotte Howes, consider the case of a cat with weakness and persistent hypokalaemia.
BSAVA Companion - Current Issue
- ISSN: 2041-2487
- E-ISSN: 2041-2495
2024, 11, November
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Antimicrobial resistance
Could you be an Antibiotic Ambassador? 
Fergus Allerton explains the motivation and aspirations behind the Antibiotic Guardian Schools Ambassadors Scheme and highlights experiences from the pilot year, serving as a call to action for other antimicrobial stewards to get involved this year.
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How to…
Approach dysautonomia in dogs and cats 
Dana Grigore and Craig Breheny are encouraging clinicians to include dysautonomia in their differential list when presented with suggestive clinical signs, despite the rarity of the condition.
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Education
Decision making and PGCert selection 
Becky Sedman, a member of the Vet Sustain Greener Veterinary Practice working group and a small animal vet, shares with us her thoughts on signing up for a BSAVA PGCert.
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Talking point
Taking a closer look at One Health 
The concept of One Health has emerged into the mainstream in recent years and will be familiar to most veterinary and human medicine practitioners. How does animal healthcare fit into the health of humans and the environment, and what impact can veterinary professionals make? BSAVA Scientific Editor, Lizzie Croose, focuses on the origins of One health, the veterinary profession’s role in One Health and how One Health can be adopted in everyday practice.
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PetSavers research
Endothelial dysfunction: an alternative perspective on canine myxomatous mitral valve disease 
Marco Mazzarella, Geoff Culshaw (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and their collaborator Natalie Jones (Queen’s Medical Research Institute) from the University of Edinburgh, were awarded BSAVA PetSavers funding in 2021 to study endothelial dysfunction in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease.
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Positive sustainability
The power of effective communication 
Jen Gale, vet and founder of Sustainable(ish) a platform and online community empowering and inspiring individuals to take eco-action, focuses on the importance of communicating sustainability at all levels in our daily and work lives.
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How to…
Interact with cats 
Sarah Collins works at the International Cat Care charity and is the ISFM Nursing Manager overseeing the Cat-Friendly Clinic and webinar programmes. In this article, Sarah explores the positive interactions we can have with cats to help reduce the stress they may experience during a visit to your vet practice.
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Charity sector
Extending the Antibiotic Amnesty initiative 
The coalition of veterinary organizations behind this month’s Antibiotic Amnesty – aimed at persuading pet owners to return unused product to vet surgeries – is considering extending the initiative to include other classes of medicines. John Bonner reports…
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Notes on…
Iron deficiency anaemia 
This month Francesco Cian of Batt Laboratories presents a case of a dog with anaemia.