October 2024

Rosina Lillywhite explores the critical role equine nurses can play in combating this pervasive issue, focusing on education, nutritional management, exercise planning and behavioural interventions.

47 mins

July 2024

Catriona Muir highlights the critical role of vet nurses in ensuring a successful outcome for ongoing care of animals and advocates for the establishment of nurse-led clinics in veterinary practices.

31 mins

Sara Ho-Le discusses the method of performing this process, what to do if a life-threatening abnormality is detected and how to categorise animals on arrival.

38 mins

June 2024

Drawing on her own workplace experiences and involvement, we hear from Helen Binge RVN on what makes placing nurses at the heart of decision-making and the practice operational structure so effective.

19 mins

May 2024

Charlie Fisher outlines what is needed to prepare for these cases, treatment options available and the debunking of more archaic methods of managing affected patients.

35 mins

Jessica Bell details how to distinguish between an adverse event and a life-threatening situation when dealing with patients under anaesthesia, as well as the actions veterinary nurses can take.

59 mins

April 2024

Ben Witcomb details the most prevalent issues that present in young dogs, as well as owner education and the VN’s role in treatment.

47 mins

March 2024

Heather Simcock covers the highs and lows of this increasingly common condition in feline patients, including pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

53 mins

Kelly Huitson offers an overview of this procedure, including how it works, practical applications, treatment and uses.

29 mins

Marie Rippingale considers a specialist role at risk of being overlooked in some practices, and how the skill sets these professionals offer can best be used.

16 mins

February 2024

Sarah-Jayne Richards recounts the presentation of a female Labrador retriever and the anaesthetic plan performed to treat such a symptom.

47 mins

January 2024

Sieske Valk discusses some of the considerations for VNs and the wider team when encountering clients with pets nearing the end of their lives.

28 mins

Inge Breathnach discusses the important role VNs have for patients, caregivers and staff.

50 mins

December 2023

Amanda Curtis details the benefits of using a standardised wound assessment framework in helping to identify certain clinical observations seen within the wound bed and surrounding skin of patients.

40 mins

Ellie Meikle details various approaches and techniques vet nurses can adopt for dealing with such cases.

35 mins

Victoria Bowes-Keegan outlines the role of vet nurses in providing support and educating owners on the risks of possible toxins to their pets – both within the home and outdoors.

34 mins

November 2023

Katy Allen describes the crucial role VNs play in delivering prompt therapy and care for small animal patients.

30 mins

October 2023

Providing cat-friendly resources in a feline patient’s veterinary cage, which meets its species-specific needs, will not only optimise its physical and mental well-being, but safeguard its emotional state and aid its physical recovery, too. Laura Watson RVN from International Cat Care tells us more...

6 mins

Georgia Vinall draws on several studies to remind readers about cleaning your mobile phone – and every other fomite in your pocket – in the workplace.

15 mins

August 2023

Debbie Gray BSc(Hons), CertEd MIFL, RVN, explains the VN’s role in driving these initiatives, and establishing a sustainable business and environment balance.

26 mins