This article draws attention to Q fever, which is a cause of reproductive diseases in cattle and small ruminants. It is a zoonosis, yet sorely lacks the necessary national recognition to successfully eradicate it.

As lameness treatments continue to develop, vets, farmers and foot trimmers must work together to not only focus on curing the cow, but also improving its welfare post-treatment – a process that requires using all the tools available.

Emma Fishbourne discusses how vets can help their clients to identify and tackle factors that affect fertility, and ensure that any oestrus synchronisation programme selected is suited to the cattle on that farm.

Phil Elkins looks at some of the approaches and tactics to aid farm vets in moving conversations around bovine respiratory disease from a reactive to a preventive focus.

Ginny Sherwin covers work around scour and how to communicate to clients on when to intervene, and what to look out for, putting a practical spin on many of the complex areas around scour prevention, management and treatment.

Calf health is a key area for vets to get involved in on farm, and requires consideration of factors including management procedures, the environment, specific diseases and calf immunity – with a great emphasis placed on prevention.

Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims aims to help all veterinary staff comply with the RCVS code in delivering first aid and emergency care to these birds.

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Susan Carr BVetMed, MRCVS discusses how, with wormer resistance on the rise, action is needed now to tackle the issue and provides advice to vets on supporting sheep farmers.

Kit Sturgess MA, VetMB, PhD, CertVR, DSAM, CertVC, FRCVS draws on published literature to try to evaluate the benefits and risks of neutering versus not in cats and dogs.

Ahead of her lecture in the urinary surgery stream at BSAVA Congress, Rosanne Jepson describes the types of stones commonly found in the upper and lower feline urinary tracts, as well as clinical presentations, diagnostic options and medical management…

Daniela Murgia considers the benefits and processes of pursuing this predominantly human approach in a veterinary setting.

Nicola Menzies-Gow looks at severe equine asthma (SEA), a naturally occurring chronic inflammatory lower airway disease in adult (seven years or older) equids.

Ilaria Petruccione, DVM, MRCVS provides an overview of anaesthesia usage with a focus on the latest updates in standing sedation techniques.