May 2014

Like most people in this profession I have problems with the RCVS Disciplinary Committee’s judgement … more

18 mins

There are lots of things going on in the world of veterinary nursing at the moment: VN … more

Anaesthesia normally depresses laryngeal movements, making diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis challenging. The animal should be … more

Virbac marketing manager Simon Boulton talks to vetsonline about the company’s Parvo-Alert service – a social … more

1 mins

It’s that dreaded time of year again: end of year professional exams. Having already completed … more

The RCVS is changing the Register of Members so that only qualifications immediately relevant to your … more

Do you like what’s in your waiting room? Would you buy the items there? Do … more

4 mins

Diagnosis of Lyme’s disease is challenging and normally depends on evidence of exposure along with … more

2 mins

April 2014

The Glasgow Vet School Rodeo is an annual charity event organised by vet students. It … more

8 mins

There is an ever-present drum beat in the profession’s media, and that is of ever-improving … more

We know we aren’t that well paid compared to vets, but can we do things … more

6 mins

As a general guideline, 5-10 drops (depending on the dog’s size) of topical antimicrobial agent … more

3 mins

The vet handed me the needle and vacuum tubes and, at the slightly bewildered look … more

8 mins

Like primates, guinea pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C, so it must be supplied in the diet.

3 mins

Utilitarian. That’s my ethical outlook, apparently. Participants in the A-FAVP.1 module of the CertAVP have … more

The most common cause of regurgitation is reflux of acid from the stomach into the … more

1 mins

This sounds simple, so I know you will be able to answer me… just tell … more

March 2014

Over the last month there’s been quite an uproar over the reality of the production … more

9 mins

This is a different blog to usual. It involves mental health, and all I am … more

I have been asking on my twitter account (@JaneRVN) about experiences of the nurses and … more