August 2014

Constructing a clinic to tackle neutering, emergencies and community education

Denise Laughlin RVN, CertVNES, reports on a joint project between the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) … more

10 mins
No flea-ting existence: rise and resilience to test VNs

Eileen Green VN Times editor, reports on the remarkable biological make-up of the fl ea … more

9 mins
Senior canines: advice to give owners on care, management and handling

Lynne Kerrigan MAEd, CertEd, RVN, looks at the effects of ageing on dogs and the … more

27 mins
GRADUATES PRAISE ECC CERTIFICATE

Eileen Green VN Times editor, gets the views of Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency … more

12 mins
Lending a paw: powerful pet therapy for helping humans

Eileen Green, VN Times editor, talks to a student VN whose life-changing experience with Pets … more

10 mins
‘PETS AS THERAPY SAVED MY LIFE’

Jess Thomas shares her views on the charity and how she came to be both … more

9 mins

July 2014

Feline idiopathic cystitis – nursing role in treatment and management

Nicola Ackerman BSc(Hons), RVN, CertSAN, CertVN ECC, looks at various contributing factors to this urinary … more

30 mins
Common skin diseases in dogs – their causes and flare factors

Sue Paterson MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, advises on the ways canine skin diseases are … more

22 mins
Going it alone – VN life as a self-employed entrepreneur

Eileen Green VN Times editor, meets five veterinary nurses offering services outside of the traditional … more

42 mins
THE EVIDENCE IS MOUNTING…

VN Times is inviting you to make your views known on anything from issues concerning … more

7 mins

June 2014

Feline dermatology: signs, diagnosis, skin disorder types and treatment

Rachel Sant BVetMed, CertVD, CertSAM, MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine, Medicine of Cats), MRCVS, discusses the … more

26 mins
ALWAYS THERE TO SPEAK OUT ON BEHALF OF VNS

In the first of a new series, we invite you to make your views known … more

7 mins
Online learning: innovations in e-CPD and e-learning for VNs

Nicola Ackerman BSc(Hons), RVN, CertSAN, CertVN ECC, A1, V1, looks at the varied ways the … more

21 mins
Veterinary Tissue Bank: raising awareness among pet owners

Eileen Green, VN Times editor, reports on the need for nurses to promote pet tissue … more

38 mins
Managing canine patients’ stress through music therapy: part one

Kayleigh Boardman BSc(Hons), RVN, in the first of a two-part article, outlines research she was … more

15 mins

May 2014

Osteoarthritis in companion animals – treatment and management strategies

Dan Skeldon BA, VetMB, CertSAS, MRCVS, reviews the telltale signs of this debilitating disorder in … more

31 mins
Canine cardiology: conditions, causes, advances and care

Samantha Frogley RVN, DipAVN (small animal), considers the needs of dogs with heart conditions and … more

36 mins
2,000 VNS ATTEND BSAVA CONGRESS

NEARLY 2,000 VNs attended the record-breaking BSAVA Congress in Birmingham. Organisers said 6,311 vets, nurses, … more

5 mins
Guidelines launched on infection control

THE Bella Moss Foundation (BMF) used its presence at congress to launch its comprehensive guidelines … more

2 mins
RSPCA promotes early neutering message

THE RSPCA had a clear message for delegates: practise and promote cat neutering at four … more

3 mins