In this edition of his Diagnostic Dilemmas series, Francesco Cian recalls the case of a nine-year-old golden retriever presented to the referring veterinarian for the sudden enlargement of peripheral lymph nodes.

Mark Lowrie shares his ideas around how to manage patient health, medication and owners’ expectations.

Ferran Sanchez considers useful diagnostic approaches for these conditions.

Lizzie Kwint explores a case of this procedure being successfully performed on a canine patient.

Ian Wright argues why clinical and subclinical cases of this parasite should be treated with care.

Fabio Sarcinelli, Jinjing He and Victoria Phillips discuss how repair of this valve compares as a treatment option for the disease in canines.

Andy Moores describes some of the procedures available for treating this condition in cats and dogs.

Ian Wright examines a concerning trend in cats and dogs across the Atlantic – and how UK vets can play their part here.

“Very few drugs have undergone proper testing for safety and efficacy in old animals. It’s only in the last 15 years when we've had that happening for drugs being specifically developed for use in old animals – particularly, for example, with osteoarthritis…”

Peter Kukadia considers how professionals should proceed in the wake of these changes.

In his latest research review, Alex Gough looks at canine distichiasis, a retrospective study of cats treated with tranexamic acid and epsilon aminocaproic acid, post-neutering weight gain, and more…

Mark Turner delves into some of the issues facing the profession in the first part of a fictional story about UK practice life.

Daniela Murgia discusses how vets can look after affected cats and dogs, their owners and themselves in such instances.

Norbert Mencke highlights the issues around parasites in cats and how to help owners achieve a better understanding.

Elisabetta Mancinelli reviews available evidence for use of the specific synthetic, non-peptide, selective NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Francesco Cian delves into the case of a seven-year-old Maine coon with a 24-hour history of severe dyspnoea in the latest “diagnostic dilemmas”.