Mary Fraser BVMS, PhD, CertVD, MAcadMEd, CBiol, FRSB, FHEA, FRSPH, FRCVS, discusses how important the art of conversation between vet and client is when deciding what direction to take for an animal and, using results from an online questionnaire, enlightens readers in owner opinions of making decisions in a clinical setting.

Joon Seo discusses the case of a six-month male entire whippet in this entry into Vet Times’ regular Case Notes series.

Alex Gough reviews more companion animal research, including a study on CT urethrography in female dogs.

In his first article for Vet Times for 2021, Dave Beeston reflects on the importance of holiday time and remembering to pace yourself, before presenting another interesting case of the month.

RCVS Knowledge, the charity advancing the quality of veterinary care, describes a quality improvement case example concerning an overdose of premedication in a canine patient.

Kate Loomes BVSc(Hons), MSc, CertAVP(EP), CertAVP(VA), CertAVP(EM), DipECVAA, MRCVS in the second of a two-part article, looks at the issues that can arise before and after horses are under anaesthesia.

Crowshall Veterinary Services becomes first UK commercial poultry and game bird practice to achieve silver sustainability status in Investors in the Environment scheme.

Sue Paterson, leading veterinary dermatologist and member of RCVS council since 2014, steps into the Examination Room to discuss, among other topics, the launch of the 1CPD platform and the Veterinary Graduate Development Programme.

Will Robinson BVetMed, MSc, BSAVA PGCertSAS, DipECVS describes how to perform both these procedures in dogs and any potential complications that may occur after.

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS presents the case of Staffordshire bull terrier in the latest Diagnostic Dilemmas from Vet Times.

Katie Denholm and Sally Morrison discuss the findings of their study into the behaviour and approaches of vets in Scotland to the diagnostic options.

Mike Davies reviews recent literature that may help provide practical solutions to this issue, including handling reluctant owners.

Jonathan Hobbs discusses the various areas where veterinary surgeons can help these clients and be a good investment

Despite huge strides in knowledge in the past two decades, many aspects of rabbit medicine and surgery are yet to be fully understood. With this in mind, Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund veterinary advisor Richard Saunders outlines some of the “leaps and bounds” he’d like to see in the near future for the UK’s third most popular pet.

Exotics VN Matthew Rendle – chairman of RCVS VN council – discussed the unique challenges rabbits present in nursing clinics when he took part in a Q&A session during VN Times Happy Hour 2.0.