The BSAVA Vet Nurse Merit Award (VNMA) courses were introduced as part of the organisation's ongoing commitment to advancing the role of veterinary nurses within the veterinary profession.
When selecting a revision method, it is important to consider active learning. Constructivism, a branch of learning theory, suggests that students learn by making sense of their own experiences and...
Human factors have frequently been studied in professions where mistakes can have disastrous consequences, such as the aviation industry and human medicine, and is now being considered more in...
As mentioned above, gerbils are classified in the order Rodentia, typically characterised by a pair of continually growing incisors on the upper and lower jaw. These grow by several millimetres a...
This was a prospective, cross-sectional survey-based study, approved by the RCVS Ethical Review Panel. The inclusion criteria for participation were being a registered veterinary nurse (UK practicing)...
Current literature focusses on obesity, with minimal research surrounding malnutrition and species comparison. This study aimed to explore the current attitudes, awareness, and practises of veterinary...
Dogs are important members of a unique interspecies relationship that involves a care and concern that permeates species boundaries. However, the various interactions that humans have with companion...
There are four key touch points that veterinary teams have with owners and/or their dog during the veterinary clinic journey – pre-appointment, reception and waiting area, consultation,...
Translating educational strategies into specific teaching plans requires much work. To avoid the duplication of effort, this article reported on the design and outcomes of authentic classroom-based...
The aim of teaching animal emotions is to enable students to interpret an animal's emotional state in real-life or ‘authentic’ contexts. The most authentic situation is the veterinary practice...
