Of those starting in the past 12 months, 27 are RVNs, 4 are post-registration programme RVNs, 9 are patient care assistants, 2 are radiographers and 1 is a therapeutic radiographer.
Louise Buckley fears thousands of dogs could give false positive results and feels more needs to be done to offer imported dog owners contextualised care.
The lack of formal legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse has been branded a “travesty”, and likened to fraud as a new report of professional and public surveys on the issue was released.
RCVS fellow Mark Bowen will present on vaccination, serology and guttural pouch lavage as a combination of tools to keep highly contagious infection at bay.
The Introduction to Referral Nursing Programme will be followed by IVC Evidensia’s first Referral Nurse Development Programme and is part of IVC Evidensia’s comprehensive referral nursing strategy.
It is hoped publication of the book will empower veterinary nurses with knowledge that can help them provide anaesthesia management that is as safe as possible for animals in their care.
Analysis published by the 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report suggests 48% of veterinary professionals had seen an increase in the number of dogs being euthanised on behavioural grounds.
Company encouraged animal health professionals to access its CPD-accredited training module, which it promoted ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May.
Veterinary professionals and students are being encouraged to take part in the project, regardless of whether they have a disability or chronic illness.
The BVNA is calling for the whole veterinary sector, as well as pet owners, to support the programme – which is focused on the theme of empowerment – during May.
