April 2018

Is it (coco)nuts – or are we too dismissive of clients’ claims?

With research suggesting many vets are concerned with clients’ use of the internet for their pet’s health care needs, Louise Buckley ponders whether engagement with their search interests would strengthen vet-owner relationships.

28 mins
A ‘proper’ Cornish day out

Kirsty Cavill BSc(Hons), RVN, summarises a lecture she was invited to undertake as part of the annual Cornish Veterinary Association's CPD day OA stream.

15 mins
Feline diabetes mellitus: what pet owners need to know

Helen Rooney BSc(Hons), CVN, CertED, DipAVN(Medical), CertVNECC, RVN, uses her experience as an owner of a diabetic cat to help VNs understand the importance of discussion and management of this chronic condition (reviewed by Jemma Thorogood RVN).

37 mins

March 2018

Eye on EBVM: checklists in veterinary practice

RCVS Knowledge writers kick off their first article of 2018 with a look at this useful technique to help safeguard any tasks that could be overlooked.

14 mins
WIN a £1,000 course bursary

RVNs starting the Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care in October – or who are interested, but maybe decided against it due to money – are in with a chance to have the course funded, thanks to another VN Times and Vets Now team-up.

6 mins

In the next of our series featuring VNs’ efforts at championing causes in practice, we team up with TVM UK to hear from Jack Davies NCert(E&CC), RVN, on poisoning from this sweet-tasting crystalline substance – something he feels is becoming a “far too common scenario”, with often devastating consequences.

17 mins
Nursing head trauma patients

Louise O’Dwyer DipAVN(Surgical), DipAVN(Medical), RVN, spotlights the care needed when presented with these cases in practice.

31 mins
Nursing notes: capnography part 2

Completing her capnography series – part one of which appeared in VNT18.02 – Louise looks at how to interpret the capnogram.

20 mins
Taking pets on holiday – ensuring your clients are prepared

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(SA), DipHECVN, BSc(Hons), CVN, RVN, K-SQP, PHC, gives VNs the information they need to help intrepid companion animals and their owners. Reviewed by Joy Howell RVN, DipAVN(Surgical), C-SQP.

34 mins
My bursary diary: March

With the final examination booked, the countdown is on. For Ruth Clooney-Power, it’s time to revise, revise, revise.

7 mins
Addressing acting out – ways of helping pets to keep calm

Laura Lacey RVN, ESVPS NCertAnBeh, DipPheromonatherapy, CertVNECC, ISFM CertFN, C&G CertSAN, BVNA CertVNDent, C-SQP, A1, explores ways to aid anxious animals, both in the veterinary practice and at home. Reviewed by Andrew McVey BVSc, MRCVS.

36 mins
Inspiring and becoming changes you want to see

Lacey Pitcher RVN, implores her peers to join a growing group of proactive and passionate RVNs making advances the profession not only desires, but needs.

22 mins
VN Voice: my place on council

Popular RVN Jo Hinde tells readers more about this integral BVNA role.

8 mins

Sally Clarke, director of vets, provides an overview of how Simplyhealth Professionals help practices make the most of their membership.

22 mins

February 2018

Does the RVN have a sell-by date?

RVN Sam Knightley, in thinking about the future of the VN profession, decided to create a spur-of-the-moment survey to capture her peers’ thoughts. The results make for interesting reading…

28 mins

This year, VN Times is teaming up with leading animal health companies to applaud VNs leading the charge in areas and conditions. First up, we hear from Holly Warrilow RVN and her work with older pets, with the help of Norbrook.

10 mins
Obesity in small animals – achieving owner understanding

RVN Laura Lacey urges VNs to talk, talk and talk some more about this potentially tricky problem in pets.

50 mins
Nursing notes: capnography

For February's VN Times, RVN Louise O'Dwyer begins an article series on practical capnography – a topic highly requested by readers.

13 mins
Cat chat: earlier neutering, please

RVN Jo Ireson implores readers and their veterinary practices to help spearhead efforts to get kittens neutered early.

8 mins
Practice infection control – implementing surgical sanitisation

RVN Emma Walker-Boyce talks through various steps that can be put in place to prevent contamination in operating theatres.

33 mins