Lou Northway walks readers through the stages of, and considerations around, anaesthetising cats and dogs with cardiac conditions.

Luca Ferasin outlines the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and natural history of this issue, as well as management options.

Brigite Pedro and Chris Linney provide updates on the management of these issues, and ongoing research into control strategies and devices.

Chris Linney discusses a condition considered likely genetic among numerous breeds, as well as diagnostic and therapy options.

RVN Emma Gerrard details the protocol she designed to help owners follow the nursing plans they are given for pets with this condition.

Liza Köster, Hayley McDonald, Anne French and Paul Wotton discuss techniques for monitoring cardiac disease, as well as medical management and the potential of valve surgery.

Fiona Adam and James Histed describe methods of assessing high blood pressure in felines, causes of the condition and various organ damage.

Jordi Lopez-Alvarez recalls the case of a seven-week-old cocker spaniel puppy that presented with a fast heart rate, before discussing how a patent ductus arteriosus develops.

Pedro Oliveira and Stephen Collins describe an electrophysiology study and ablation to correct excessive heart rate in a Labrador retriever.

Antonia Mavropoulou summarises the clinical signs of this condition in cats and dogs before outlining common treatment medications and an approximate dosage for each.