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    Issue number 31.1 Published 02/09/2021

    Feline pododermatitis

    Cats will often present to first opinion clinics with a variety of foot lesions.

    By Ronnie Kaufmann

    Issue number 22.3 Published 11/05/2021

    The VOHC Seal: what does it mean?

    An independent method has been developed that delivers an impartial assessment of the efficacy of products that claim to help reduce dental plaque or calculus in our pets, as Ana Nemec describes.

    By Ana Nemec

    Issue number 31.1 Published 05/05/2021

    Dermatophytosis in cats

    Dermatophytosis (often known as “ringworm”) is a common dermatological fungal infection in cats that should be diagnosed and treated as early as possible, as Amelia White explains.

    By Amelia G. White

    Issue number 31.1 Published 29/04/2021

    Treatment options for the pruritic cat

    The clinician presented with an itchy cat has fewer options than when dealing with a pruritic dog – or is that true? Jay Korbelik offers some ideas backed by clinical studies.

    By Jay Korbelik

    Issue number 25.3 Published 21/04/2021

    Pain assessment in the dog: the Glasgow Pain Scale

    Pain is an unpleasant personal emotional experience. It has 3 dimensions: Sensory – discriminative (location, intensity, quality, duration)...

    By Jacqueline Reid

    Issue number 25.3 Published 20/04/2021

    Gastric dilatation and volvulus

    Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening condition which requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.

    By Emma Donnelly and Daniel Lewis

    Issue number 25.3 Published 19/04/2021

    Wound management 2 – Penetrating injuries in dogs

    Penetrating wounds are often deceiving! An innocuous-looking skin puncture may overlie tissue that has been significantly compromised by strong forces...

    By Bonnie Campbell

    Issue number 25.3 Published 16/04/2021

    Wound management 1 – Emergency management of open fractures

    An open fracture is any fractured bone that is exposed to environmental contamination due to disruption of soft tissues surrounding the bone.

    By James Roush