BSAVA Congress takes over Manchester Central from 24 March to 26 March for a hybrid online and in-person event – read on for a brief look into what’s in store.

Ann Derham provides an overview of the causes of this issue, and summarises developments in management and treatment.

Nicola Menzies-Gow describes this most frequently seen form of laminitis and its association with two common endocrine disorders – equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

Plenty of articles have discussed the causes and treatments of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), but few consider the complications of this high-incidence disease, as well as the steps owners can take to improve the animal’s outcome. In this article, Jamie Prutton reviews some of the recent literature discussing EGUS – including its aetiology, potentially additional risks that come with it, the future for diagnostic assessment, and the importance of client compliance with diagnosis and treatment.

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS reports on some of the latest research in companion animal medicine.

Rachel Hattersley describes the six-step approach to planning surgery for maximising patient outcome – including consideration of tissue type and the biological behaviour of the lesion in decision-making.

With a treatment now available, Emi Barker describes the diagnostic pathway for identifying positive cases, and explains which cats are more likely to raise suspicion of having the virus and the need for vets to include it on the differential diagnosis list when sick cats are presented…

Ahead of his lecture on this topic at BSAVA Congress, Matt Gurney discusses his early experiences of using this treatment approach and explains how the role of nerve growth factor is an untapped pathway in the management of this disease…

Are you fed up with unproductive conversations in the workplace? Steve Bailey suggests that it might be time to rethink roles you play in your practice – helping you quickly get to the crux of any conflict.

Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, executive director at HealthforAnimals, highlights some latest developments in veterinary diagnostics and how they can benefit vets as pet numbers grow.

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS looks at some of the diagnostics for a case involving a Labrador retriever.

Fergus Allerton BSc, BVSc, CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS explores the search for the optimal length of medication for UTIs in dogs.

Ellie Mardell outlines the best processes to test for this common disease, as well as how to treat, manage and ensure the owner complies with professional advice.

Mary-Anne Frank BVSc, CertSAM, MRCVS outlines best practice for completing travel documents for clients in the second feature of a two-part series.

Yeon Joon Park BVetMed, MRCVS recounts the presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome for a domestic shorthair with a swollen right axilla.

Mhairi Helme BVMS, MRCVS shares her frustrations over lockdown breaches by Government figures and contrasts politics with the professions.

Aoife Ryan BVetMed, MRCVS describes the ongoing evolution of medication and practice, and notes that advancements in the field could reduce horse mortality rates.