December 2020

Amy Henson considers the motivations behind food treats and how it affects dogs, advising mindfulness as Christmas approaches.

10 mins
Respiratory disorders and diseases – diagnosis and treatment

Jessica Beckett discusses emerging options for treating a variety of such conditions presenting in cats and dogs.

28 mins
Man’s best friend: how dogs reduce stress and anxiety

Vedrana Nikolic discovers how owning a dog aids human well-being in difficult times.

15 mins

November 2020

VN Happy Hour October 2020 – full event recording

If you weren’t able to join us for our first VN Happy Hour – the … more

68 mins
OA and joint pain: providing patient care during a pandemic

Nicola Ackerman explains how vet nurses can ensure patients are getting the best level of care amid COVID-19 restrictions.

19 mins
RANA memories – celebrating 50 years in the nursing profession

Doreen Lawrence looks back on her incredible career and shares some anecdotes of practice life in the 1970s.

30 mins
Tricky ticks and formidable fleas: fighting a year-round battle

Laura Lacey explains the importance of encouraging owners to treat these parasites throughout the year and how to do this.

30 mins
Eye on EBVM: VNs’ role in building the evidence base

Evidence-based veterinary medicine is about everyone contributing to our knowledge. Kit Sturgess, editor-in-chief of RCVS Knowledge’s open access journal Veterinary Evidence, encourages VNs to get involved.

14 mins

Lead nutritionist Samantha Ware looks at key information to aid this.

9 mins
VN Voice: big year ahead for all

BVNA president Jo Oakden reflects on 2020 and teases an exciting 2021 for vet nurses – with the association leading the way.

9 mins
Embracing ‘YOLO’ – nursing in South Africa

Claire Devlin shares her three-month volunteering experience with African Wildlife Vets.

21 mins

October 2020

Cat Chat: focus on fireworks

International Cat Care offers its top tips for keeping feline pets safe during the Halloween and Bonfire Night festivities.

7 mins
Matt’s Masterclass: dealing with wildlife cases

Matt analysis how to handle wildlife cases that arrive in practice, discussing duty of care, nursing aims and tips for specific species.

32 mins
Keeping calm and carrying on: managing fears and phobias

Zoe Hockley explains how owners can make firework festivities less traumatic for their pets and prevent behavioural problems in the future.

25 mins

Lead nutritionist Samantha Ware discusses metabolism.

10 mins
Finger on the pulse – keeping on top of hypertension

Emma Gerrard looks at the latest research on this topic, and highlights the importance of regular blood testing and communicating this to clients.

30 mins
VN Voice: roller coaster presidency

BVNA outgoing president Jo Hinde reflects on a presidential year like no other.

11 mins
Implementing a nursing care plan for exotic pets

Mary Fraser discusses the importance of introducing such measures for these species.

20 mins

September 2020

Cardiology anaesthesia: updates in small animal patients

Lou Northway walks readers through the stages of, and considerations around, anaesthetising cats and dogs with cardiac conditions.

30 mins
Postoperative care of TPLO patients

Leah Alcorn details the important role RVNs play in the nursing care of animals having undergone tibial plateau-levelling osteotomy surgery, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, analgesia and general recovery.

26 mins