Amber Foote

Lead Ophthalmic RVN for Veterinary Vision, Charnock Richard, Lancashire, UK

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The identification and management of feline conjunctivitis

In many cases of feline conjunctivitis, it is difficult to distinguish underlying causes and laboratory diagnostics may be necessary. However, a full clinical history should be taken alongside an...

Burnout, compassion fatigue and moral distress in veterinary professionals

A questionnaire consisting of both qualitative and quantitative questions was distributed to eligible participants via email, social media and advertising. Participants were selected through purposive...

The role of veterinary nurses in canine cataracts

The canine lens is approximately 7 mm thick, 10 mm in equatorial diameter, and has a volume of 0.5 ml (Samuelson, 2013); it divides anterior and posterior segments of the eye and is involved with...

Moral distress, compassion fatigue and burn-out in veterinary practice

Veterinary professionals who neglect their physical, emotional and physiological needs often find themselves suffering with burn-out, compassion fatigue and moral distress; it has been estimated that...

Nursing advice for owners of a visually impaired dog

An example of a disease which can cause gradual vision loss is progressive retinal atrophy, a group of hereditary conditions which result in progressive degeneration of the retina and loss of vision...