Nursing

Anaesthetising patients with cardiac dysfunctions carries a much higher risk of complications as their ability to compensate for physiological changes during anaesthesia is impaired

Glaucoma and uveitis are two important causes of blindness in our veterinary patients and it is important to consider how they affect the animal’s welfare

The GI tract has many different functions which can be affected by obstruction or the presence of a foreign body and it is important to provide rapid treatment for these cases

It is essential to monitor patients throughout the procedure to ensure any sign of adverse transfusion reaction is caught early on

Training the next generation of nurses is a rewarding task and helps to keep things fresh in your mind – remember, somebody had to train you!

From anaesthesia to post-operative monitoring, there are many considerations when approaching an exploratory laparotomy

There are many tools available to help you adequately assess the nutritional needs of your patient

Patients with neuro-intoxication can often be the most challenging and require intensive nursing care, but can also be the most rewarding

It’s important to be proactive, not reactive, in the management of our senior patients

It is important to prepare puppies for separation from their owners and littermates to minimise any distress

No practice can work efficiently without veterinary nurses – so why are so many practices still not maximising their potential?

Non-conventional analgesics may be useful when traditional drugs are insufficient or need to be avoided

Returning to Birmingham for the 30th year, what does BSAVA Congress 2020 have to offer?

From telemedicine to tilapia, what technologies and techniques are advancing wound healing?

Patient care is uppermost in our minds when at work; it is what we are all about and why we go to work. Our practices have advanced in kit and facilities over the years and veterinary surgeon and nurs…

A final year veterinary student reviews The New Vet’s Handbook, published in June 2018

Using techniques in skin prep, wound lavage, debridement and topical antimicrobial dressings to reduce the use of antibiotics in wound care

Nikki Cumberbeach steps up to a challenging case involving a 17ft python with a tumour, and finds herself rising to the occasion.

Nikki Cumberbeach looks at the effect of the relaxation of pet passport laws on animals already domesticated in the UK, and the diseases ticks are bringing with them – some very serious.

Nikki Cumberbeach examines the new rules that all veterinary practices must follow for the microchipping of dogs, as well as the role veterinary nurses play in the procedure.