June 2013

The liver: role in health and disease in small animals

Samantha Frogley RVN, looks at the essentials of liver function in healthy animals as well … more

29 mins
Urinary tract disorders in cats: vet nursing essentials part two

Claire Bloor MA Ed, BSc (Hons) VN, RVN, PGCE, QTLS, Cert VN (Dent), concludes her … more

24 mins

May 2013

The wildlife trap: a rock and a hard place for practice nurses?

Aileen McCalman-Hart RVN, voices her opinions about where responsibility for treating wildlife falls and the … more

12 mins
More than scraping the surface: equine skin condition challenges

Lizzie Atkins Bsc(Hons) Equine Science, REVN, A1, digs deeper to reveal the underlying causes of … more

40 mins
Diagnosis of allergic skin disease in the dog and cat

Rachel Sant BVetMed, CertVD, CertSAM, MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine, Medcine of Cats), MRCVS, discusses the practice approach to pinning down the various underlying causes of this common condition

24 mins
Lending a friendly canine ear to help teach children to read

Emma Cooper speaks to the teachers and volunteers championing the use of “listening dogs” in … more

14 mins
Urinary tract disorders in cats: veterinary nursing essentials

Claire Bloor MA Ed, BSc(Hons), RVN, PGCE, QTLS, CertVN(Dent), discusses underlying causes as well as … more

19 mins
A compact and bijou guide to VN procedures

THE new BSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses is literally pocket sized, fitting perfectly inside most … more

2 mins
A VN’s guide to degus part two: common health issues

Wendy Bament RVN, MSc, BSc(Hons) discusses the range of conditions and diseases in degus presented … more

17 mins

April 2013

VN COUNCIL: WHO GETS YOUR VOTE?

Four candidates – two VNs in practice, an existing council member and a retired VN stalwart – … more

17 mins
Bunny talks: raising awareness

Laura Slinger RVN, discusses how VNs are ideally placed to help improve the depressing plight … more

16 mins
Causes and management of canine atopic dermatitis

Rachel Sant BVetMed, CertVD, CertSAM, MANZCVS(Small Animal Medicine, Medicine of Cats), MRCVS, looks at the … more

24 mins
What happens next? Managing patients after a weight loss diet

Shelley Holden VN, CertSAN, CertCAB(BVNA), APHC and Sarah Collins DipAVN(Med), RVN, VTS(ECC), CertSAN describe what … more

24 mins
Vector-borne diseases and their implications for cats and dogs

Jenny Helm BVMS, CertSAM, Dip-ECVIM(CA), MRCVS, looks at diseases indigenous to the UK and those … more

29 mins
Compulsory dog microchipping – a good idea but will it work?

ON FEBRUARY 6, the Government announced its plans to make it a legal requirement for … more

18 mins

March 2013

Encourage your practice to buy into the idea of making money

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(SA), DipHE, CVN, BSc(Hons), RVN, K-SQP, PHC, looks at how effective retailing should … more

22 mins
Status epilepticus: quick guide to nursing care considerations

Amy Thorne RVN, looks at the basics of care for these emergency patients and how … more

9 mins
Pet travel changes – good for owners… but what about pets?

Emma Cooper VN Times assistant editor, reports on a recent Dogs Trust seminar exploring the … more

25 mins
Smart phones, smart practice

Chris Shivelton Queen BSc, BVSc, MRCVS introduces his new regular column looking at the interplay … more

6 mins
Laminitis: acute cases and longerterm prevention and management

Douglas Callaghan REVN, looks at laminitis, including the recognised trigger factors, both systemic and mechanical, … more

19 mins