Editor ’ s Note
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EDITOR / INDEX
The last edition of the year .
In some ways this year has flown by , and in others it couldn ' t move fast enough !
Suicide Prevention : How to be Someone ' s Person An Overview of Interdog Aggression
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This edition has an article by Dr Brogan Atkinson , a resident in small animal medicine , on the approach to the dyspnoeic patient , a panicky moment for any vet . In the first edition next year I will have an article on the management of thoracic trauma to complement this one . There is also a nice section on ultrasound of the eye and eyelid surgery . Eric Garcia also has some tips on retaining and attracting more clients to your practice , a definite must in these tough economic times . The behavioural article on interdog aggression , by Dr Aileen Pypers is a good read and we will follow up on this first one . We always make sure we provide tick control treatment for a biliary but don ' t always make sure that the dog with bite wounds is safe to go home and why it happened and how to prevent it again . Behavioural medicine takes time . Time is a scarce commodity . The least we could do is supply reading material for the client with good reliable information .
Lastly I would urge you to contact support @ vetlink . co . za or myself at lieselvdmvet @ gmail . com for any topics you feel would be relevant in the magazine . We all work in different spheres .
I wish you all a relaxing happy and safe summer holiday season and will " see " you again with the next edition in February / March .
The Blue Patient : Approach to Respiratory Emergencies in Small Animals
Ocular Ultrasonography in Small Animals - Part 1 : Patient Preparation , Technique and Normal Appearance
How to Engage Cat Owners in Lifelong Preventive Care
Help with Challenges in Eyelid Surgery
The ABCs of Veterinary Dentistry : When Waiting is Wishful Thinking
PREVIOUS EDITION : September 2020
• Managing Immune-mediated Haemolytic Anaemia
• Anaesthesia & Management of Peri-Anaesthetic Hypotension for Critical Patients
• Diagnosis and Management of GI Motility Disorders
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Dr . Liesel van der Merwe BVSc MMedVet ( Med ) Small Animals
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Editor : Dr Liesel van der Merwe BVSc ( Hons ) MMedVet ( Med ) Small Animals . Layout and design : Heinrich van Rijn Publisher and Owner : Vetlink Publications Other Publications by Vetlink : Vet360 Mobile App , Livestock Health and Production Review , Hooo-Hooo , Equine Health Update
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