EDITOR / INDEX
Editor’s Note
There is a saying " the devil is in the detail",
and this is so true for much of what we do
in veterinary science. Often we focus on the
exciting stuff but then the whole case work-up
is compromised because of something small
- like poor quality slides for cytology, a poorly
prepared patient for contrast radiography, a
poorly prepared patient for surgery.
These seemingly little things can have a
major impact on the patient and the workup
as the quality of the information gained from
the procedure is compromised. The CPD
article on effusions and the collection and
preparation of cytology slides may not sound exciting but I can promise
you that the diagnostic yield of your cytology will improve with some of
theses important little tips.
We can also not over-emphasize the importance of nutrition in our ill
patients. Feeding is as important as medication but is often ignored, or
a spoonful of a recovery formulation is considered a "yes" for eating.
Caloric requirements of ill patients has been discussed in a previous issue.
There is a step-by-step guide in this edition for the very simple process
of placing an oesophagostomy tube. These can be placed in dogs and
cats, are relatively low cost and make ensuring sufficient food intake
straightforward. These tubes can be used in hospitals and clients can also
easily learn to tube feed at home.
The short article on coughing is nice and clear. It uses the basic clinical
examination as well as easily available diagnostic modalities (radiographs)
to help the clinician to start classifying a cough as originating from
pulmonary, airway or heart disease. Ideal for those fattish coughing small
breed dogs with heart murmurs.
Index:
Real Veterinary Hiring Problems (and Solutions) 5
Journal Scan: Radiation for Sialocoeles 7
Enrichment for Small Mammals
8
Differentiating a Heart or Lung Cough 10
Arthritis, Obesity and Chronic Pain 12
The ABCs of Veterinary Dentistry: Advanced Disease 16
Effusions Made Easy 21
Sample Collection for Cytological Evaluation 25
Placing Esophagostomy Tubes in Cats 31
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in Southern Africa by providing veterinary professionals from diverse disciplines
with tools to help them meet the challenges of private practice. The magazine
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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
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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)
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Dr Anthony Zambellli BVSc, MMedVet
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