Sarah Keir BVMS(Hons), PGCertSAM, MRCVS – considering both locums’ and employees’ points of view – takes a look at why locums are so expensive.

Mike Davies outlines the latest dietary strategies studied for use in cats and dogs – and why pet owners must stick with it.

Amy Bagster and Hany Elsheikha, in the first of a two-part article, share insights into the attitude of UK small animal vets towards this approach.

Jesse McCall, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge, advancing the quality of veterinary care, set out why and how to build up camaraderie in your veterinary practice

In this column in Vet Times Livestock, Miranda Timmerman explains the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone.

Kristina Pollock MVB, CertSAS, PhD, MRCVS offers a preview of the CPR training for both veterinary schools and practices due to take place at VetEd2023 in July.

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS reports on research by Glanemann et al on an unusually large number of cats with severe pancytopenia in 2021 in his latest Research Review.

Kayleigh Cook BVSc, CertAVP(ESST), MRCVS outlines the various forms of this common skin neoplasia and some of the treatments under development.

“We've got a whole generation of vets who have never seen Demodex in real life, which is amazing – but it also means that they don’t think to check for it.”

“I think, historically, dentistry has always been the underdog of the veterinary world. I think a lot of vet practitioners out there would agree that the teaching they've had at university has been pretty minimal.”

Ian Wright emphasises the need for assessment of environmental contexts when considering appropriate treatments.

Rachel Kenvyn carefully considers the pros and cons of introducing this technology into veterinary colleges and universities.

With an increasing number of cases since January 2023, the authors urge serological testing of cats to avoid its spread outside of Cyprus, and the implementation of travel requirements for animals travelling to the UK.

Francesco Cian’s Diagnostic Dilemmas series continues by discussing the case of a German shepherd dog that presented with a large mass on its elbow.

Hany Elsheikha and Charlie Farrer explain how a combination of methods could benefit herds in the UK and abroad.