September 2020

Dental nurse clinics – brushing up on your knowledge

Nicola Ackerman discusses the value of the VN’s role in offering preventive tooth health advice to owners of small animal patients.

18 mins

Amy Henson discusses the challenges often faced in caring for pets’ teeth, the solutions out there and the importance of getting owners on board.

11 mins

August 2020

Cleaning up your act: a guide to optimising hygiene

Emma Gerrard summarises the factors that optimise prevention of surgical site infections preoperatively and postoperatively, including patient care and wound treatment.

34 mins
Dogs’ Digest: dietary interventions for allergies and intolerances

Lead nutritionist Samantha Ware discusses adverse food reactions.

11 mins

July 2020

Cat Chat: plant potential

Elizabeth Waring explains how certain plants are able to provide cats with positive environmental enrichment.

7 mins

Amy Henson explores the part food plays in how a dog behaves – and how it is often not in the way people think.

11 mins

June 2020

Amy Henson suggests ways nurses can encourage clients to keep on top of pets’ weight, nutrition and health during lockdown.

9 mins
Responsible pet care – key messages for RVNs to share

Shakira Miles explains how veterinary nurses are ideally placed to educate people on looking after animals effectively through impactful consultations.

26 mins

May 2020

Amy Henson highlights the hazardous plants and products pet owners should be made aware of that can be found in gardens.

10 mins
Home all day with the dog: advice for lockdown and beyond

With owners spending more time among their canine companions amid the coronavirus crisis, ophthalmic nursing assistant and dog behaviour counsellor Hannah Morris considers the impact on dogs during this time, and how to ensure they can readjust after lockdown.

28 mins
Microchipping update: its importance and an RVN’s role

Sarah Pellett and Jo Hinde provide an overview of microchipping different species and discuss the importance of a vet nurse’s role in this.

7 mins

April 2020

Activity monitoring – how it aids weight management

Myra Forster-van Hijfte and Bethany Scott explain how the use of activity monitors can benefit the management of canine obesity.

38 mins

March 2020

Older and wiser: advising owners about caring for senior pets

Stacey Bullock discusses how vet nurses can help owners of elderly cats and dogs.

23 mins
Ticking the boxes – pest control protocols

Emma Gerrard takes a look at common parasites of cats and dogs, as well as their life cycles and management.

47 mins

February 2020

Small animal nutrition: how to broach it in nurse clinics

Nicola Ackerman details the importance of – and steps involved in – RVNs conducting a nutritional assessment in practice.

19 mins

January 2020

Weighing in on obesity – approaching the topic with clients

Laura Lacey offers practical advice on tackling this common, and often difficult, issue.

28 mins
Festive faux pas in pets

Emma Gerrard offers advice to give to owners to avoid disaster over the Christmas holidays and what to do if it strikes.

23 mins

December 2019

Canine and feline diets – VN and owner management advice

Marge Chandler offers advice on pet nutrition, looking at the types of diet available, as well as understanding food labels.

35 mins

November 2019

Lifelong welfare – teaching older animals new tricks

Anne McBride discusses ways VNs can encourage owners to provide a good quality of life for senior pets by explaining how age is a physical state, but being old is a state of mind.

48 mins
Keeping pets calm – fears, phobias and owner advice

Jessica Bold explains how to handle cases, why puppy parties may be the key to preventing fear and how vital it is, above all, for VNs to keep calm and carry on...

26 mins