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Keratomalacia treatment study highlights general lack of reliable evidence base to support clinical treatment decisions

19/10/2021 15:08:00

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) revealed that the evidence base for recommending any one treatment for keratomalacia in dogs and/or cats over another is very weak. The study is an example of the current lack of evidence base to support clinical decision making in practice.

Study offers insight into canine hepatobiliary disease in UK dogs

16/09/2021 09:26:00

The first study to document the histopathological frequency of hepatobiliary diseases in a large cohort of dogs in the United Kingdom has been published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP).

Study supports regular proteinuria monitoring during masitinib treatment

17/08/2021 08:21:00

A new study, published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), supports the use of weekly proteinuria monitoring during the first month of masitinib treatment for neoplasia. Furthermore, the study suggests that a urine protein: creatinine greater than 0.5 should prompt reassessment within one week.

JSAP’s impact on the rise

22/07/2021 13:08:00

The BSAVA is delighted to announce that the 'impact factor' for the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has risen to its highest ever level of 1.522. The latest figures from the Journal Citation ReportsTM, published by Clarivate, have seen JSAP’s impact factor rise by nearly 40%, and the total of times that JSAP articles were cited during 2020 increase by more than 35% to over 4,600.

Dogs with MMVD may develop reductions in PCV

18/06/2021 11:38:00

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), identified an inverse relationship between packed cell volume (PCV) and the severity of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in dogs. The study was funded by BSAVA-PetSavers, the charitable division of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

Conservative low-flow anaesthetic techniques could lead to reduced carbon footprint for veterinary practices

04/06/2021 14:14:00

Oxygen and inhaled anaesthetic agent consumption could be significantly reduced if anaesthetic procedures were audited and adapted, found a new study, published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). This in turn could lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and financial expenditure.

Study confirms bacterial contamination of mobile phones and tablets in veterinary hospitals

01/04/2021 09:53:00

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), found that 68% of portable electronic devices (PEDs) used by veterinary staff were contaminated with Staphylococci, including both vancomycin and oxacillin resistant strains.

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