The first step in the application of modern behavioural knowledge to handling in practice is understanding the drives for canine behaviour and how dogs use communication to avoid aggression..
When admitting an animal for a surgical procedure the code of conduct dictates that consent must be obtained from the owner, which must be ‘informed’, meaning the pet owner must understand what will...
As described by Can and Erol (2012) NCPs provide an organised framework for the knowledge, thoughts and actions that nurses bring into patient care. Their structure is based on a model of nursing care...
The main set of rules governing the use of x-rays are the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR 99). As these make heavy reading, the British Veterinary Association has published guidelines to help...
Grief is the term for the behavioural, social, psychological and emotional reactions that a person has in response to the ending of a significant relationship (Casarett et al, 2001). It is a...
The moment of recognition that a cure is unattainable defines the beginning of palliative or hospice provision in an animal's care. When highly-bonded pet owners acknowledge this moment, it is normal...
Safety concerns are often thought of as costly; it is important to evaluate the current circumstance within the veterinary environment and apply safety measures to the areas of most concern as...
While published reflections on the design and implementation of care plans based on the OJAM (2007) almost uniformly identify the advantages of utilising this framework for planning patient care, they...
The medical model derived from the human medical practice focuses on the illness or malfunction of a particular part or system of the body (Faulkner, 1985). The treatment thus focuses on just that...
Chemotherapy, being a systemic treatment, is most commonly used to treat diffuse cancers, such as lymphoma, leukaemia (Chun et al, 2007). It may be used in a variety of ways, e.g. as an adjunct to...
The term hospice comes from the Latin word hospitium, which means to host. Hospice is defined as a facility or programme designed to provide a caring environment for supplying the physical and...
‘Veterinary nurses must work together and with others in the veterinary team and business, to coordinate the care of animals and the delivery of services.’.