January 2020

Anaesthesia – an RVN’s pivotal role

Louise Northway reinforces the scale of anaesthetic role veterinary nurses play, as well as possibilities for further training and advanced physiological parameters that can be monitored.

41 mins
VN Voice: new year, new possibilities

BVNA honorary secretary Gemma Reeve ponders what 2020 will bring to the profession.

4 mins
Cat Chat: ethylene glycol poisoning

Ethylene glycol poisoning is extremely serious in cats and such cases are likely to increase in the winter months – Sarah Collins tells us more.

6 mins
Weighing in on obesity – approaching the topic with clients

Laura Lacey offers practical advice on tackling this common, and often difficult, issue.

28 mins
VN Voice: supporting VNs throughout their whole career

BVNA president Jo Hinde reflects on 2019 and looks forward at the year ahead.

7 mins
Festive faux pas in pets

Emma Gerrard offers advice to give to owners to avoid disaster over the Christmas holidays and what to do if it strikes.

23 mins
The Consult: Rebecca Westwood

Rebecca Westwood explains how working abroad made her the person she is today, why she forged her own business, and why holistic therapy can complement veterinary medicine and benefit all parties.

33 mins

December 2019

Canine and feline diets – VN and owner management advice

Marge Chandler offers advice on pet nutrition, looking at the types of diet available, as well as understanding food labels.

35 mins
Charging for VN consults: will owners pay for services?

Helen Tottey sought to find a solution to this conundrum by comparing RVNs’ views with those of the public.

20 mins

November 2019

Eye on EBVM: 10 top tips on clinical audits

RCVS Knowledge explains the benefits of carrying out such a process in practice.

11 mins
VN Voice: veterinary nursing in a charity setting

RVNs can play a vital role in this challenging and fast-paced sector, as RVN Albert Holgate explains.

11 mins
Pain behaviours in dogs and cats

Niamh Clancy discusses common behaviours seen in companion animals and the use of scoring charts in veterinary practice.

25 mins
General OA and joint pain: updates, actions and guiding clients

Emma Gerrard provides an overview of this joint condition in cats and dogs, including what's new, management strategies and owner guidance.

30 mins
The Consult: Sally Bartlett

Sally Bartlett details her adventures – from assisting with an operation concerning a poorly pangolin, to bottle-feeding orphans and getting hands on with rehabilitation – and urges nurses to take action before this beautiful, but threatened, species is wiped out.

21 mins
Brushing up on dentistry – from education to client advice

Laura Lacey details how educational opportunities, approaches, aftercare and nutrition have a part to play in improving pets’ dental health.

36 mins
Lifelong welfare – teaching older animals new tricks

Anne McBride discusses ways VNs can encourage owners to provide a good quality of life for senior pets by explaining how age is a physical state, but being old is a state of mind.

48 mins
Planning for 2020: RCVS VN council

Prompted by a calendar reminder from this time last year, Jane Davidson offers some advice to those considering standing for RCVS VN council – and to act sooner rather than later if interested.

15 mins
Keeping pets calm – fears, phobias and owner advice

Jessica Bold explains how to handle cases, why puppy parties may be the key to preventing fear and how vital it is, above all, for VNs to keep calm and carry on...

26 mins
Feeding strategies in senior pets – and owner communications

Libby Sheridan discusses the changes in metabolic and energy requirements in older pets, and why nutritional assessments should be carried out frequently to ensure diets are optimal.

32 mins

October 2019

Dog obesity: a community study

Clare Jones looks at dogs that have been health checked and body condition scored at local Dogs Trust events to determine whether certain factors contribute to them being overweight.

33 mins