EDITOR / INDEX
Editor’s Note
I am very proud to see that the majority of the articles in this edition are
from local authors. We all know how
demanding the veterinary profession is
and how hard it is to balance work and
private life - so thank you to everyone
who writes, comments on and reviews
articles in this publication.
Whilst editing this edition I also noticed
how nicely advertising dovetails with
the articles - and thought it prudent to mention that we
request advertising after we select articles - so the tail is not
wagging the dog! I would also like to thank those companies who have been prepared to place advertising in such a
new, unproven publication, your support has been invaluable.
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Regards
We are currently distributing with the VetNews. A
win-win situation for SAVA, Vetlink and the reader.
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Shaping the future of animal health
Advisory Board
VET360 aims to be a leader in the field of continuing veterinary development
in Southern Africa by providing veterinary professionals from diverse disciplines
with tools to help them meet the challenges of private practice. The magazine
aims to make information accessible, both paper and electronic, and provide
clinical, business and other veterinary information in a concise form to enable
the practitioner to rapidly acquire nuggets of essential knowledge.
Editor
Dr. Liesel van der Merwe BVSc MMedVet (Med) Small Animals
Practitioners Advisory Board
Progressive practitioners to keep our content practical and relevant
Dr Lindsey Cox (Squires) BSc (Hons), BVSc (Hons)
Dr Natli Rouvoet, BVSc
Dr Richard Smith, BVSc Hons
Editorial Advisory Board
Specialists evaluating the content, ensuring editorial quality and integrity
Dr Lynette Bester, DVN, BVSc, MMedVet (Anaes)
Dr Marlies Bohm, BVSc, DSAM, MMedVet (Small Animals) Dipl. ECVIM(CA)
Dr Michael Gray, BVSc MMedVet (Surg) Small Animals
Dr Stephen Hughes BVSc MMedVet (Therios)
Dr Rick Last BVSc, MMedVet (Path) MRVSC
Prof Fred Reyers BVSc (Hons) MMev Vet (KLD)
Dr Tanya Schoeman BVSc, MMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM (CA)
Dr Sunelle Strydom BVSc MMedVet (Large Animals)
Dr Willemien van Wyk, BVSc
Dr Anthony Zambellli BVSc, MMedVet
Index
• Your Business or Practice May Not Be Sold
Close To The Value It’s Worth
4
• Canine Urinary Tract Infections
7
• Biofilms & Urinary Tract Infections…A Sticky
Situation
10
•
12
The Importance of a High Protein Diet in
Managing Feline Diabetics
• Management of Diabetes Mellitus
16
• Journal Update
23
• The Coughing Dog
24
• Canine Peri-oral Dermatitis
27
• How to Perform a Scrotal Urethrostomy
And Stop the Stone Cycle
32
• Fibre Responsive Diarrhoea
36
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Published Bi-monthly in hard copy and electronically on
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Disclaimer: Expressions of opinion, claims and statement of
supposed facts do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or
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publisher or the editor does not accept any liability with regard to
any statement, advertisement, fact or recommendation made in this
magazine.
Editor: Dr Liesel van der Merwe BVSc (Hons) MMedVet (Med)
Small Animals.
Production: Michelle Jordaan Advertising: Madaleen Schultheiss
Layout and design: Riana Grobler
Publisher and Owner: Vetlink Publications
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and Production Review, Hooo-Hooo, Equine Health Update
We welcome any comments, contributions, topic suggestions
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The Editor, PO Box 232, GROENKLOOF, 0027
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Cover Photo: Photo Dollar Club
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