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Lecture notes Unit 17 - Principles of Animal Nursing
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The introduction to animal nursing, explains the roles of a vet nurse and surgeon
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The role of a vet surgeon:⁃ to safeguard the health and welfare of animals
⁃ Animal physiology, nutrition and medicine is used to diagnose
illnesses, prescribe medicines and person surgery
The role of a vet nurse:
⁃ second vaccinations for dogs and cats
⁃ Blood samples requested by vet surgeon
⁃ Preparing animals for surgery
⁃ Feeding patients that stay overnight or need help with eating
⁃ Grooming animals ready for surgery
⁃ Weight management for overweight cats and dogs
Referral vet - when a vet decides that they cannot provide the level of treatment
or facilities required to treat the animal the best way possible
Governing bodies:
⁃ RCVS (regulates all vet work)
⁃ BVNA (regulates all vet nurse work)
⁃ CPD
⁃ BVA
⁃ BSAVA
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