Amanda Nicholls extols the importance of monitoring and treating cat obesity, and offers a case study of what her practice and its team does.

Kathryn Cowley discusses various lifestyle changes that can be adopted by owners of dogs with OA, most of which are low cost or free through the use of a home assessment tool.

Katharine Nelson details the steps taken in the case of a domestic shorthair that presented with a superficial cat bite abscess and developed complications.

Emmanouil Tzimtzimis, Alasdair Hotston Moore and Kerstin Erles discuss the case of Meg, admitted as a referral emergency with a 10-day history of inspiratory dyspnoea and stridor.

Ross Allan considers approaches to treating these injuries – including debridement and bandaging – in part two of his article.

Alex Gough takes another look over the latest veterinary studies in his latest Research Review.

Sarah Heath, in the run up to firework season, looks at practical and pharmacological approaches to managing sound-related fear.

Nicola Bates discusses how to approach poisoned patient cases to determine appropriate decontamination and further treatment.

Kathryn Cowley's OA management series advances with advice on effective methods of monitoring via measurement tools and how to communicate this guidance with owners.

Marge Chandler discusses programmes to advise owners for weight management and genetic preconditions of some breeds in regards to obesity.

Mathilde Granger discusses management, care and rehabilitation considerations when dealing with traumatic brain injuries.

Francesco Cian discusses the case of a 1.5-year-old female crossbreed dog imported from eastern Europe in his latest Cytology Corner.