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Francesca Riccomini wonders why some pet owners are so oblivious to the effects of their often selfish actions on their animals, and what to do about it.

WOODLEY EQUIPMENT CAME INTO EXISTENCE on 9th October 1989 when owner and founder Mike Wickham decided to apply his knowledge of laboratory procedures to the veterinary world. With 36 years’ experienc…

Rand Wilson shows how veterinary surgeons in practice can develop the ability to run effective urinalyses more frequently, gaining valuable diagnostic information.

Comparing two methods for cross-matching blood for canine transfusions Leo Guzman and others, Eastern Iowa Veterinary Specialty Center, Cedar Rapids Blood transfusions have become the standard treatm…

Stephen Collins discusses the challenges posed by feline heart disease for first opinion practitioners.

Inheritance of ventricular arrhythmias in Rhodesian ridgebacks   Kathryn Meurs and others, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Ventricular arrhythmias have been reported as causing sudden deaths …

Lee Danks in the 6th in his series for Royal Canin looks at managing stones in cats and dogs

Nikki Cumberbeach recalls a recent case of wound management in a greyhound and suggests it is nurses who are ideally placed to take the lead

Georgie Hollis discusses the products available for wound management in practices and the fact that thorough cleansing of wounds followed by moist wound healing principles remain the gold standard.

CANINE OBESITY SHOULD BE VIEWED MORE AS A BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEM in the client than a medical issue for the animal, according to animal behaviourist Sarah Heath. Speaking at VetsSouth 2016, she argued th…

Autologous blood transfusion in dogs with thoracic or abdominal haemorrhage Veronica Higgs and others, Lakeshore Vet Specialists, Glendale, Wisconsin Thoracic or abdominal haemorrhage in veterinary pa…

of VetPlus discusses the importance of engaging pet owners in their vets’ treatment regimes, with a focus on honesty and flexibility, as well as the need to ensure quality.

Francesca Riccomini suggests that once owners learn to understand what their animals are telling them, many common problems can be sorted - or avoided.

Emily Syms of Axe Valley Vets explains how her practice took on a “better cattitude” challenge and found it’s the small things that make a big di erence for cats being brought in.

Gwen Covey-Crump discusses the control of pain and explains how a combined approach of pharmacological and non- pharmacologic therapies is required along with skilled recognition.

Sarah Heath discusses the challenges of detecting and managing chronic pain in dogs and cats and how behavioural signs can play an important part in dealing with such cases.

Dr Jo Murrell examines the evidence base for using adjunctive agents in cats and dogs and discusses the clinical application of adjunctives in veterinary practice.

Francesca Riccomini says it requires combined effort, clear thinking, enthusiasm, sensitivity and flexibility to deal with dogs who are fearful of the vet clinic and staff.

Ben Walton says that detecting and describing lameness properly can be challenging but that accurate assessment is easily achievable with some basic knowledge and technology.

James Howie of Lintbells says only by involving the whole team in a co-ordinated, holistic programme of care can we be sure that all the needs of pets and owners are met