Dog owners’ awareness and use of dental homecare

A low-risk ethical code was obtained from the Hartpury Ethics Committee before commencing the project: ETH-ICS2020-22-LR..

The veterinary nurse's role in the management of acute oropharyngeal injury in dogs

A successful outcome of an emergency patient is more likely where quick and appropriate action is taken. This is dictated by the initial observation and clinical examination. Triage is a way of...

How to run a successful nurse clinic

Nursing clinics provide a lot of benefits to all involved. VNs derive high levels of job satisfaction from being able to use their knowledge and skills to a higher level (Harris, 2012) to assist in...

Geriatric cats: care within the veterinary practice

Sensory impairment, may it be visual or auditory, is likely to be present to some degree in the geriatric cat (Kerrigan, 2015). With this in mind, slow and gentle handling must be implemented....

Preventative dental care: educating the client

Periodontal disease is the most common disease affecting dog and cats. Up to 80% of animals over the age of three are affected by periodontal disease (Lund et al, 1999). Periodontal disease is an...