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Background: Chronic vomiting is a common and, at times, frustrating clinical presentation in our canine patients. Vomiting is considered ‘chronic’ in cases that have gone on for over three to four weeks and the clinical presentation in these cases can vary widely. Given that the list of potential differentials is extensive, a careful and methodical approach to these cases is paramount to successful management.

Aim of the article: This article considers an approach to achieving a diagnosis in the chronically vomiting patient, providing readers with the necessary diagnostic toolkit. It also discusses appropriate management strategies to consider in these cases.

Anaesthetic gases are administered more regularly in veterinary practices than in the human sector to ensure compliance of the animal. Waste anaesthetic gases can pose a risk to veterinary staff and should not leak into the clinical environment. Moreover, they also pose an environmental risk. Efficient management of anaesthetic gases can be achieved in a number of ways, and emerging technologies now allow for the recovery of waste gases, which can in turn be captured and reprocessed. This article explores the available options for managing the safe disposal of waste anaesthetic gases.

Background: Through 20 years as an animal rescue responder and 15 years of providing training to large animal veterinary professionals, I am satisfied that the thought of being in charge of a civil emergency is, in the main, a daunting idea for a vet and one not relished by many. However, there often remains some confusion about legal responsibility when vets are involved in an incident with other agencies, and where the emergency falls out of a routine context.

Aim of the article: The aim of this article is to explain how emergency services view animal incidents, how national models are used to manage incidents and to outline the developing role of veterinarians within structured emergency response frameworks. This should help prepare veterinarians for a developing role in civil protection and risk mitigation.

Background: Whether it entails the loss of a beloved family member or a valuable work animal, the sudden, unexpected death of an animal can be a daunting and traumatic experience for both owners and veterinary practitioners. Veterinary practitioners are often the first point of contact for people grieving the loss of a companion animal, and may be called upon to provide support and reassurance, even though many have not received formal training in grief and bereavement management.

Aim of the article: This article aims to provide tools to guide the approach to these situations, in the form of insight into common causes of sudden death and tips on how a practitioner should collect information, manage owner expectations and provide valuable context that can facilitate the pathologist's interpretation of findings.

Background: The risks of disease entering and spreading within any animal population can be managed. Dairy herds are no exception, although they bring special challenges due to their size, dynamic populations of mixed ages, and the stresses inherent with production demands.

Aim of the article: This article discusses managing infectious disease risks at the herd level, providing principles and practical guidance on how to minimise the risk of introducing disease into a dairy herd and how to effectively control any disease introduction.