October 2014

CHOOSE YOUR VOLUNTEERING SPOT CAREFULLY

This month a veterinary nurse who has returned from volunteering at an animal centre abroad … more

7 mins
ON THE BALL WITH ONE HEALTH

Eileen Green VN Times editor, reports on two upcoming events to whet the appetite of … more

8 mins
‘Once those big brown, sad eyes stared at me I was lost’

Emma Russell principal nurse manager at Vets Now in Middlesbrough, in the first of a … more

16 mins
Companion animals and fireworks: pet calming advice to offer owners

Eileen Green VN Times editor, gets industry views on both short and long-term solutions VNs … more

15 mins

September 2014

Does size really matter? Overcoming difficulties in nursing small furries

Lesa Thompson MA, BVM&S, DZooMed, MSc, MRCVS, offers a guide for veterinary nurses on how … more

23 mins
Paws for thought: gaining an education in all things feline

Sam Taylor ISFM nursing course director and editor of Feline Focus, outlines International Cat Care’s … more

21 mins
Behind the scenes at Battersea

Eileen Green VN Times editor visits the UK’s oldest and most famous animal rehoming centre … more

29 mins
Caring for ageing cats: management and handling tips to offer owners

Lynne Kerrigan MAEd, CertEd, RVN, highlights both physical and neurological changes in cats as they … more

27 mins
STUDENTS GET A CHANCE TO SPEAK

Our VN Voice column offers you the chance to speak out on any issue you … more

7 mins

August 2014

Imparting knowledge versus selling – VN tips on owner communication

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(SA), DipHECVN, BSc(Hons)CVN, RVN, K-SQP, PHC, discusses the importance of retail and preventive … more

23 mins
LOW-COST CPD CAN BENEFIT ALL

Our VN Voice column offers the chance to make your views known on anything from … more

8 mins
Constructing a clinic to tackle neutering, emergencies and community education

Denise Laughlin RVN, CertVNES, reports on a joint project between the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) … more

10 mins
No flea-ting existence: rise and resilience to test VNs

Eileen Green VN Times editor, reports on the remarkable biological make-up of the fl ea … more

9 mins
Senior canines: advice to give owners on care, management and handling

Lynne Kerrigan MAEd, CertEd, RVN, looks at the effects of ageing on dogs and the … more

27 mins
GRADUATES PRAISE ECC CERTIFICATE

Eileen Green VN Times editor, gets the views of Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency … more

12 mins
Lending a paw: powerful pet therapy for helping humans

Eileen Green, VN Times editor, talks to a student VN whose life-changing experience with Pets … more

10 mins
‘PETS AS THERAPY SAVED MY LIFE’

Jess Thomas shares her views on the charity and how she came to be both … more

9 mins

July 2014

Feline idiopathic cystitis – nursing role in treatment and management

Nicola Ackerman BSc(Hons), RVN, CertSAN, CertVN ECC, looks at various contributing factors to this urinary … more

30 mins
Common skin diseases in dogs – their causes and flare factors

Sue Paterson MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, advises on the ways canine skin diseases are … more

22 mins
Going it alone – VN life as a self-employed entrepreneur

Eileen Green VN Times editor, meets five veterinary nurses offering services outside of the traditional … more

42 mins