Latest articles by Sophie James
New vet
One of the many roles of the veterinary nurse is the consulting nurse. This is an important role as the nurse is talking face to face with the owner, giving advice and making their own judgement on the patient. There are…
Surgery
As veterinary nurses we are all trained to work in the theatres, it is a big part of our role. A theatre nurse could be the qualified nurse who is going into theatre to monitor a procedure, or the one that is assisting w…
Behind the Scenes
There are many roles veterinary nurses have in the vet practice. One of the main roles is being a kennel nurse - or the patient care nurse or ward nurse in some practices. The kennel nurse has an important role as they a…
Behaviour
Have you ever noticed when you're running a tap your cat comes over and tries to drink the water or play with it? It does seem a bit bizarre when you think about it as you would think cats would stay clear of water, as t…
Pet Insurance
When it comes to pet insurance, it can be a minefield. There are so many different insurance companies out there with different offers, different policies. So where do we start when looking at pet insurance? Let's have a…
Vet Prices
Has your pet had some treatment recently and have you noticed on your vet bill an “injection fee”? Have you noticed you’re charged for the medication then an injection fee on top? Most practices these days will charge an…
