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Difficult patients are often stressed patients
"Patients are always learning, whether you want them to or not." RVN encourages fear-free practice at congress "Patients are not...

‘We need more research on VN stress’
A BVA survey has revealed common reasons for stress in the veterinary profession; many of which apply to veterinary nurses...

Antimicrobial resistance
Research has shown that veterinary nurses have a much higher level of infection from methicillin-resistant strains of bacteria than the...

Travelling pets and the UK’s disease risk
Joy Howell speaking at BVNA Congress. The nurse’s role in educating clients Dogs should be treated for tapeworms before, during and...

Responsible exotic pet ownership
Molly Varga at BVNA Congress. An ethical issue for veterinary professionals "In many cases, I feel as if I should be...

We need to talk about brachycephalics
For now, interventions are focused on improving the health of pedigree dogs, particularly brachycephalics, which are surging in popularity. What...