The veterinary nurse's role in parasite control
Philippa Richmond
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Through excellent communication with clients and the development of a working partnership between the client and veterinary nurse (VN), mutual objectives can be set to benefit the health of the pet through implementation of an individualised parasite control plan. Pets are at risk from a range of parasites within the UK several of which are ubiquitous. This article will explore the common parasites pets are exposed to, how to identify risk, formulation of a control plan and how the VN can support the delivery of this information to increase compliance.


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