April 2021

Stacey Bullock looks at CPD within the profession and the options available to vet nurses.

29 mins

March 2021

Emma Gerrard advises on how to tackle these tricky parasites as spring approaches.

32 mins

Claire Bloor shares her love for dentistry and experiencing in this field of vet nursing.

11 mins

Heather Kirkness advises on how these types of injury are treated to help VNs deliver the best possible care to patients.

44 mins

With spring just around the corner, Matt takes a look at nurse care and support to tortoises coming out of hibernation.

30 mins

To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), emergency and critical care nurse Elle Haskey looks at the changes in veterinary nursing during the past 20 years, including the rise of female voices.

8 mins

February 2021

Gillian Gordon explores how – through better education – to get the most out of this service.

36 mins

Nicola Ackerman offers advice on how to master the art of talking to reluctant clients, and the importance of this “soft skill” in gaining compliance.

28 mins

Val Strong, Karen Marsh, Ross Tiffin and Christine Ward explore how a novel form of dog food may help with stress and anxiety in these animals.

32 mins

Laura Lacey details the disease processes that can affect small animal patients as they get older, and the importance of sharing with owners what is normal and what is not.

39 mins

Whatever kind of nurse you are, evidence-based veterinary medicine can help you provide the best possible care for the animals in your trust – and RCVS Knowledge has a variety of free resources to help you do just this.

Laura Jane Richards shares her journey to becoming a BVNA council member.

10 mins

January 2021

Matt reflects on 2020 and the challenges it brought, before discussing what makes a good leader or mentor, and the skills one needs to succeed in this.

Sarah Collins, International Society of Feline Medicine programme manager at International Cat Care, explains how to work out energy requirements for your hospitalised feline patients.

6 mins

Lead nutritionist Samantha Ware suggests prevention and management strategies for elevated levels of uric acid in the urine of this breed.

11 mins

Emma Gerrard shares tips for RVNs to pass on to owners of young cats and dogs.

36 mins

Emily Gardiner-Warren reflects on 2020 and its impact on student vet nurses, colleges and teaching staff.

Victoria Bowes advises on how VNs can help owners manage their pets’ weight and understand what is “too fat” or “too thin”.

34 mins

December 2020

Albert Holgate discusses the impact of COVID-19 on vet professionals and clients living with hearing loss.

9 mins

Charlotte Fennell discusses how nurses can advise owners on how to avoid any medical catastrophes during the festive season.

48 mins