Simona Radaelli, in the first of a two-part article, analyses owner information to be collected and first steps when examining animals.

Francesco Cian discusses the case of an outdoor eight-year-old domestic shorthair cat, seen by a referring veterinarian for a well-circumscribed, non-ulcerated, hairless, cutaneous lesion.

Ruth Wadsworth describes the unusual out-of-hours case of a six-year-old feline patient that presented vomiting blood.

Maria-Christine Fischer DVM, DipECVO, MRCVS in the final of a two-part article, discusses essential steps for examining and treating this ocular condition.

Marge Chandler concludes this article by discussing the nutritional management of a selection of disorders common in older pets.

Ana Bach DVM, CertSAS, CertSAO, MRCVS explains what this therapeutic ocular technique involves, its aims and studies

Have you ever attended a CPD course that was fulfilling, but left you wanting broader coverage or a practical angle? International Society of Feline Medicine Academy of Feline Practitioners lead Sam Taylor, BVetMed, CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, FRCVS, explains how the International Cat Care division has strived to tailor its new annual congress to provide such an offering for vets and VNs – and make time for your well-being, too.

Becky Robinson provides an overview of this monitoring tool to equip users with the knowledge to understand its output and maximise its potential use in practice.

Jenny Stavisky discusses the prevalence and presentation of this issue, and why prevention is a risk for more than just shelter dogs.