Education

A is for airway: intubation guide for common species (part 1)

The ETT length is required to be measured in smaller species. This is performed by having the ETT next to the animal's head and ensuring that the ETT is between the canines and the thoracic inlet to...

Revision methods for student veterinary nurses

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...

Environmental enrichment for gerbils in the veterinary and domestic environment

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...

Early training and the impact of fear

The peak socialisation period for puppies is between 6 and 12 weeks of age. This is the key period where new sounds, smells, sights and experiences all combine to inform the young dog what is to be...

Cooperative care for companion dogs: emotional health and wellness

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...

Teaching students how to interpret animal emotions 2: putting research into practice

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...

Teaching students how to interpret animal emotions part 1: in the classroom and on placement

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...

Supporting students in practice part 2: role of the training practice team

The authors could find limited articles detailing the experience of SVNs in the CLE. The veterinary nursing profession could therefore look to the literature currently available in student human...

Supporting students in practice part 1: clinical supervisor role

The experiences a student has in the CLE are critical in preparing student human nurses (SHNs) for their career, allowing opportunities to put theory into practice, develop clinical skills, and build...

Cry wolf: a major misunderstanding about dog behaviour

‘Dominance’ or ‘pack theory’ describes an ever-popular misbelief that, just as their wolf ancestors lived in hierarchical groups headed by an ‘alpha pair’ enjoying first rights to all valued...