Stephanie Lalor discusses the case of Ollie, an 18-month-old male entire great Dane, in the latest of our Practice Notes series.

Learn how the new puppy growth charts could help pave the way for a healthier dog population, simply by tracking growth against reference standards.

Clinical reasoning skills form the cornerstone of vets' daily diagnostic and treatment decisions. Jill Maddison discusses how those decisions can be enhanced.

Ana Lara looks at defining the essential versus desirable aspects of treating this common type of cancer in dogs, to help keep costs down for owners.

Victoria Robinson discusses the pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of this condition seen most frequently in dogs.

Lotfi El Bahri discusses how this low-cost medication can be dangerous for small animals and how to spot signs of intoxication.

Jon Hardy introduces us to Stanley, and his two-week history of pruritus, alopecia and erythema, in the latest Case Notes.

Paul Burr and Danièlle Gunn-Moore look at the zoonotic potential of some members of this pathogen group, as well as the complexities in diagnosing infection and tests available in the UK.

Ariane Neuber considers the causes of skin allergy in dogs, including ectoparasites, bacteria, environmental factors and stress, and measuring the patient’s pruritus threshold.

Gerhard Putter focuses on the importance of spotting the early signs of oral disease in small animals and ways education on this subject should be taken more seriously.

Holger Volk focuses on potassium bromide, an often forgotten second line treatment and the oldest antiepileptic drug, which is not always used to its full potential.