Veterinary Nursing Journal, Volume 35, Issue 9-12 (2020)

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Veterinary Nursing Journal, Volume 35, Issue 9-12 (2020)

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Dear Reader

Editorial
Dear Reader
Nikki Ruedisueli RVN
Page: 255
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Editorial
Summary of my Presidential year
Hinde Jo President, BVNA
Page: 256
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Bangers, rockets and fireworks – oh my! Fireworks reactivity as a behaviour concern for pet-dogs
Lesley Townsend, MSc CAB, CBTT, CAP
Pages: 257-260
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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The equine nurse’s approach to arthroscopic surgery: part 1 – equipment & instrumentation
Jackie Ryan & Jessica P. Johnson BAgrSc, MVB, MRCVS, Dip. ECVS, DVMS
Pages: 262-267
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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BVNA News

News
Introducing Your New Regional Representatives
Page: 268
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Student Section

OSCEs: do you know how?
Evie Yon BSc (Hons) PG Cert VE FHEA RVN
Pages: 269-271
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
Bronchoscopy: equipment, preparation and complications
Laura George DipHECVN DipAVN (small animal) CertVN ECC VTS (SAIM) RVN
Pages: 272-275
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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BVNA News

News
BVNA Regional CPD Events
Pages: 276-277
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Feature

Article
When things get too much
Robyn McCurry RVN, APVN (Zoo)
Pages: 278-280
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Employment

The true costs and benefits of training
Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Page: 282
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Article
Taking the leap into referral nursing
Samantha Thompson RVN Grad Dip VN Cert VN ECC DET
Pages: 283-284
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Science in Shorts

Article
Science in Shorts
Page: 285
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Tis the season: festive toxicological hazards for cats and dogs
Laura George (Internal Medicine Nurse at Dick White Referrals) DipHECVN, DipAVN (small animal), CertVN ECC, VTS (SAIM), RVN
Pages: 286-290
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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VN Futures

VN Futures
Nicola Ruedisueli RVN PGCHE FHEA CertVNRT PGDip Veterinary Education & Jill MacDonald
Pages: 292-294
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Student Section

Written exams
Abi Harvey SVN BSc (Hons)
Page: 295
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Written exams: hints and tips
Page: 296
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Research Bites

News
Research Bites
Pages: 297-307
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Feature

Article
How veterinary nurses can support clients through pet bereavement
Beth Lee BSc (Hons), RVN
Pages: 308-311
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
A summary of rabbit anaesthesia – part I: preparation and pre-operative nursing
Tawny E. Kershaw BSc(Hons) APVN(Small Mammal) RVN AFHEA
Pages: 312-315
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Science in Shorts

Science in Shorts
Pages: 316-317
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
Acute canine pancreatitis – diagnosis and treatment
Sarah Whiteman  BdSc(Hons) RVN
Pages: 318-321
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Employment

Article
G.D.P.R. breaches in small organisations
Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Page: 322
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Care of flexible endoscopes for veterinary nurses
Laura George
Pages: 323-325
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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BVNA News

News
Council meeting summary, 12 September 2020
Pages: 326-327
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Feature

From small animals to zoos
Samantha Ashfield RVN C&G Cert VNES, APVN (Zoo)
Pages: 328-332
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Article
Wildlife nursing - part one: an introduction and literature review
Jesle Varu BSc (Hons), RVN & Hilary Orpet MScVetEd, BSc, Dip AVN (Surgical), Cert Ed. FHEA, DipCABT, RVN
Pages: 333-336
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Science in Shorts

Science in Shorts
Page: 337
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Student Section

Social media: keeping track of lectures
Page: 338
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Feature

Article
Planning and writing your dissertation literature review: a guide for final year degree veterinary nursing students (part one)
Louise Anne Buckley PhD FHEA RVN
Pages: 339-343
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
The consequences of raised intracranial pressure in dogs and cats
Daniella Sines RVN BSc(Hons) Grad Dip VN
Pages: 344-346
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Science in Shorts

Article
Science in shorts
Pages: 347-348
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Student Section

Article
Practical exams
Abi Harvey SVN BSc (Hons)
Page: 349
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Article
Practical exams: hints and tips
Nicola Ruedisuelif RVN PGCHE FHEA CertVNRT PGDip Veterinary Education
Page: 350
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
A summary of rabbit anaesthesia – part II: intra-operative nursing and the recovery period
Tawny E. Kershaw BSc(Hons) APVN(Small Mammal) RVN AFHEA
Pages: 351-353
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Evidence for the use of supplements in canine arthritis management
Robyn J. Lowe RVN
Pages: 354-358
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Employment

News
I.V.F treatment and working
Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Page: 359
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
Nutrition and analgesia in canine acute pancreatitis cases for the RVN
Hollie Piper RVN
Pages: 360-362
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Welfare considerations for zoo veterinary nurses
Hamish Morrin MSc RVN AFHEA & Yvonne Morrin MSc
Pages: 363-365
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Employment

News
The national minimum wage
Nicky Ackerley
Page: 366
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Article
The benefits of advanced regional anaesthesia in hindlimb surgery
Chloe Pilgrim RVN (BSc Hons)
Pages: 367-370
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Student Section

Revision: hints and tips
Page: 371
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Clinical

Nursing the sepsis patient- part 2
Emma Foreman DipHE CVN DipAVN (small animal) ISFM DipFN RVN
Pages: 372-376
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Pregnancy and lactation nutrition in bitches and queens
Charlie Puttock RVN CertCFVHNut
Pages: 378-381
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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Dear Reader

Editorial
BVNA President speech
Jo Oakden
Pages: 382-383
Published online: 24 Dec 2020
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