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VN Times Podcast, Ep 24: Happy Hour 10 – the future of veterinary nursing Oct 29, 2021

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Have you ever wondered what the role of the vet nurse will look like in the years ahead? Have you thought about how the current shortages of veterinary surgeons could be eased by the skills of vet nurses if you were allowed to do more? Or what future training requirements will be like for vet nurses? October’s VN Happy Hour looked at these and other topics affecting vet nurses as we focused on the future of veterinary nursing with BVNA president Alex Taylor, BVNA senior-vice president Jo Oakden and BVNA council member Lyndsay Hughes. This month’s VN Happy Hour was extra special, as it was the one year anniversary of the launch of our VN power hour. When we launched VN Happy Hour we wanted to create an event which provided not only networking opportunities and thought-provoking discussions but also fun and laughter.

Ep 61: Parasitologist Ian Wright on dangers of lungworm Oct 22, 2021

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Lungworm prevalence has increased, and vet professionals need to know how to diagnose and treat it – and communicate vital messages to owners. In this episode, Ian Wright joins the Vet Times Podcast to tell us all about lungworm. _______________ 𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗕𝗩𝗠𝗦 𝗕𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Ian is a practising vet and co-owner of The Mount Veterinary Practice in Fleetwood, Lancashire. He has a master’s degree in veterinary parasitology, and is head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) UK and Ireland, guidelines director for ESCCAP Europe, and editorial board member for Companion Animal and VetCPD Journal. Ian has written an article, “Lungworm control”, for Vet Times (volume 51, Issue 41, pages 8-10). It is available online now at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/lungworm-control/ ----------------- 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝗈𝖽𝖼𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖻𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖻𝗒 𝖠𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖤𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖼𝗈. 𝖠𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗌 𝟣𝟢𝟢% 𝗅𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇(𝟣) 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍 𝖠𝗇𝗀𝗂𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗒𝗅𝗎𝗌 𝗏𝖺𝗌𝗈𝗋𝗎𝗆 𝗂𝗇 𝖽𝗈𝗀𝗌, 𝖺𝗌 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗋𝗎𝗌𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍 𝟤𝟤 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗌*. 𝖲𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝗅𝖺𝗎𝗇𝖼𝗁 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖴𝖪 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗇 𝟣𝟧 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗀𝗈, 𝖠𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖾𝗇𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾𝖽 𝗏𝖾𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗌𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝖽𝗈𝗀𝗌 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝖾𝗏𝖺𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗅𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 – 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗎𝖽𝗅𝗒 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗎𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾. 𝖤𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖼𝗈 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗀 𝗈𝗐𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗅𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗏𝖾𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗂𝗇𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖺𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖼𝗅𝗂𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗅𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝖺𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗏𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗈𝗈𝗅𝗌 𝗌𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖫𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝖬𝖺𝗉. 𝖳𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝖠𝖽𝗏𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖼𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖫𝗎𝗇𝗀𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗆 𝖬𝖺𝗉 𝖿𝗈𝗅𝗅𝗈𝗐 https://www.myelanco.co.uk/brand/lungworm 𝖱𝖾𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝟣. 𝖲𝖼𝗁𝗇𝗒𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝖬 𝖾𝗍 𝖺𝗅 (𝟤𝟢𝟢𝟫). 𝖵𝖾𝗍 𝖯𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗈𝗅 𝟣𝟨𝟨: 𝟥𝟤𝟨-𝟥𝟥𝟤. * 𝟤𝟤 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝗋𝗈𝗌𝗌 𝖽𝗈𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗌.

Vet Times Extra: Easy wins for improving canine OA management Oct 15, 2021

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Managing canine osteoarthritis can be challenging for lots of reasons – and even more so at the moment, with most practices busier than ever. Join vet and founder/director of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS and small animal rehabilitation focused vet nurse Danielle Pountain RVN Dip AVN, Dip HE CVN, as they share their top tips for streamlining canine OA management in your practice. Daxocox® is a brand new canine OA management option from Animalcare; the first and only weekly oral NSAID, for consistent osteoarthritis pain and inflammation management. For more information on Daxocox®, head over to www.Daxocox.co.uk _________________________ 𝖣𝖺𝗑𝗈𝖼𝗈𝗑®𝟣𝟧𝗆𝗀, 𝟥𝟢𝗆𝗀, 𝟦𝟧𝗆𝗀, 𝟩𝟢𝗆𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝟣𝟢𝟢𝗆𝗀 𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗄𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾𝗍𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖽𝗈𝗀𝗌. 𝖠𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝖻𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾: 𝖤𝗇𝖿𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗈𝗑𝗂𝖻. 𝖴𝖪 𝖯𝖮𝖬-𝖵, 𝟣𝟧𝗆𝗀 𝖵𝗆 𝟥𝟤𝟩𝟦𝟤/𝟧𝟢𝟢𝟣 𝖤𝖴/𝟤/𝟤𝟣/𝟤𝟩𝟢/𝟢𝟢𝟣-𝟢𝟢𝟩, 𝟥𝟢𝗆𝗀 𝖵𝗆 𝟥𝟤𝟩𝟦𝟤/𝟧𝟢𝟢𝟤 𝖤𝖴/𝟤/𝟤𝟣/𝟤𝟩𝟢/𝟢𝟢𝟪-𝟢𝟣𝟦, 𝟦𝟧𝗆𝗀 𝖵𝗆 𝟥𝟤𝟩𝟦𝟤/𝟧𝟢𝟢𝟥 𝖤𝖴/𝟤/𝟤𝟣/𝟤𝟩𝟢/𝟢𝟣𝟧-𝟢𝟤𝟣, 𝟩𝟢𝗆𝗀 𝖵𝗆 𝟥𝟤𝟩𝟦𝟤/𝟧𝟢𝟢𝟦 𝖤𝖴/𝟤/𝟤𝟣/𝟤𝟩𝟢/𝟢𝟤𝟤-𝟢𝟤𝟪, 𝟣𝟢𝟢𝗆𝗀 𝖵𝗆 𝟥𝟤𝟩𝟦𝟤/𝟧𝟢𝟢𝟧 𝖤𝖴/𝟤/𝟤𝟣/𝟤𝟩𝟢/𝟢𝟤𝟫-𝟢𝟥𝟧. 𝖨𝗇𝖽𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗎𝗌𝖾: 𝖥𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗌𝗌𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗈𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗈𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗌 (𝗈𝗋 𝖽𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝗃𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗍 𝖽𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾) 𝗂𝗇 𝖽𝗈𝗀𝗌. 𝖥𝗎𝗋𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖻𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖲𝖯𝖢, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗍𝖺𝗌𝗁𝖾𝖾𝗍 𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝖿𝗅𝖾𝗍. 𝖴𝖲𝖤 𝖬𝖤𝖣𝖨𝖢𝖨𝖭𝖤𝖲 𝖱𝖤𝖲𝖯𝖮𝖭𝖲𝖨𝖡𝖫𝖸. 𝖣𝖺𝗑𝗈𝖼𝗈𝗑® 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝖽𝖾𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝗈𝖿 𝖠𝗇𝗂𝗆𝖺𝗅𝖼𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖦𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗉 𝖯𝗅𝖼.

VN Times Podcast, Ep 23: Happy Hour 9 – Brachycephalic Breed Health Oct 08, 2021

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VN Happy Hour returned in September with the theme of “Brachycephalic breeds – the best approach”. This month saw the return of RVN and brachycephalic campaigner Lacey Pitcher in our lead interview slot to answer delegates’ questions on how to support clients with brachycelphalic pets and more. Our panel discussion saw Lacey joined by blogger, vlogger and former Peke owner Jane Davidson (JaneRVN), and Happy Hour newbie Polly May Mewse. Known on Instagram as The Brachy Nurse, Polly is a consultant at Animal Trust and brachycephalic breed advocate.

Ep 60: BVA president Justine Shotton on her sustainability pledge Oct 01, 2021

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The BVA’s 2021-22 president is Justine Shotton, who has pledged to make sustainability a key priority for the veterinary profession over the next 12 months. Dr Shotton has taken a sabbatical from her role as veterinary services manager at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire to focus on the presidency, and took time out of relocating to London to join the Vet Times Podcast to discuss her objectives for the year ahead. She also previews some of the sessions taking place at BVA Congress – being hosted by the London Vet Show in November – that will explore the role the profession can play in tackling climate change. ________________________ 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Justine Shotton BVSc, MSc, MRCVS, is a 2008 University of Bristol veterinary graduate with a first class intercalated degree in veterinary pathology from the RVC She has always had a passion for conservation – after graduating she volunteered at wildlife rehabilitation centres in Guatemala and a small animal clinic in Honduras before spending five years working as a mixed practice vet in Oxfordshire. After completing a master’s in wild animal health from the RVC and Zoological Society of London (ZSL), she joined the ZSL as a postgraduate research assistant and wildlife vet for its Species Recovery Programme. While there, she researched and advised on disease risks and management strategies for reintroductions and translocations of native and European wildlife species following local extinctions or population reductions. Since 2015, Dr Shotton has worked at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire. As veterinary services manager, she leads a team of veterinary professionals and animal scientists to optimise the welfare of zoo and wild animals, and is involved in several wildlife reintroduction projects, including the international programme to reintroduce the scimitar oryx back into the wild in Chad in 2016. Alongside her veterinary and conservation work, Dr Shotton works as a small animal and emergency veterinary locum in Hampshire. When not in practice, Dr Shotton lectures on exotics and zoo animal medicine at the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine and helms the veterinary zoological elective for the university’s final-year veterinary students. During her year as BVA junior vice-president (2020-21) she has played an integral role in development of the imminent BVA policy on responsible use of parasiticides, supported the launch of the Greener Practice Checklist and represented the BVA on the UK One Health Co-ordination Group and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe.

Vet Times Extra: Dottie Laflamme with a broad view of nutrition in heart health Sep 24, 2021

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This podcast features independent consultant Dr Dottie Laflamme, a world-class expert in nutrition. In this session, Dr Laflamme will explore a broad view of nutrition in heart health, thinking beyond the current dietary guidelines provided by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) for managing canine myxomatous mitral valve disease. While the ACVIM guidelines focus on sodium, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein and caloric content, Dr Laflamme will explain how recent research has highlighted the importance of additional nutrients in cardiac health and disease. Key nutrients to be discussed include taurine, carnitine, antioxidants and magnesium, as well as alternative energy sources that can be easily utilised by hearts with cardiac insufficiency. Dr Laflamme will translate these insights into practical recommendations for vets managing cardiac conditions. ______________ 𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗩𝗠 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗩𝗡 Dr Laflamme received her DVM, MS in ruminant nutrition, and PhD in nutrition and physiology, all from the University of Georgia. She completed her clinical nutrition residency as an ALPO postdoctoral fellow in clinical nutrition. Dr Laflamme is a diplomate and past-president of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. She is an author on more than 200 scientific and technical publications; and has been a speaker at a number of veterinary, research, and continuing education programmes worldwide. She worked for Purina (first Ralston Purina, now Néstle Purina) in the research and development department from 1990 until her retirement in 2015. Her research focused on therapeutic nutrition, especially obesity management, and geriatric nutrition. She currently works as an independent consultant. Dottie lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia. 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 This podcast is sponsored by Purina UK. For more information on the science of cardiac nutrition, visit https://www.purinainstitute.com/science-of-nutrition/transforming-heart-health/cardiac-conditions

Vet Times Extra: Johnny Li on advances in cardiac nutrition Sep 17, 2021

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This session explores exciting new scientific advances in cardiac nutrition. Dr Johnny Li, an expert in nutrigenomics and Senior Principal Scientist at Nestlé Purina PetCare, will explain how recent research has expanded the ways in which we can use nutrition to support cardiac health. In 2015, Dr Li and his team published a cutting-edge metabolomics study that identified key metabolic changes in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease. Subsequently, the team conducted clinical research to explore how dietary intervention can address those metabolic changes. In this podcast, Dr Li will share the insights from his research and explain how vets can use diet as an important tool to help support dogs with cardiac conditions. ___________________ 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗟𝗜 𝗣𝗵𝗗 Dr Li is a senior principal scientist at Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. His research utilises multi-omics approaches to identify nutrition solutions and biomarker signatures in pets with unmet health needs. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Xiamen University in China, a Master’s degree in computer science from Columbia University in New York City, and a PhD in molecular biology and genetics from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied molecular signalling and cellular communications. Dr Li joined Nestlé Purina after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D. He has published peer-reviewed studies on canine heart health and gut microbiome in journals including Journal of the American Heart Association, BMC Veterinary Research, OMICS, mSystems, Microbiome, and mBio. He is a member of the scientific organising committee for the International Conference in Canine and Feline Genetics and Genomics. 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 This podcast is sponsored by Purina UK. For more information on the science of cardiac nutrition, visit https://www.purinainstitute.com/science-of-nutrition/transforming-heart-health/cardiac-conditions

Ep 59: John Chitty on preventive care of rabbits Sep 10, 2021

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Rabbits are still the UK’s third most popular pet, and the past few years have finally brought an increase in much-needed, dedicated research and product development. But there’s still work to do on the basics, as John Chitty discusses in this Vet Times Podcast. ____________________ 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗬 𝗕𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗠𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗠𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 John qualified from the RVC in 1990 and gained an RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine in 2000. He is director of a small animal and exotics practice, Anton Vets, in Hampshire, with a 100% exotics and zoo caseload. John is editor and author of four texts on avian/rabbit/tortoise medicine, author of various book chapters and papers, and is a past-president of the European Association of Avian Veterinarians. He has written the article “Preventive health care in rabbits”, which appeared in Vet Times (Volume 51, Issue 32, Pages 8-10), which reviews care of the species and how vets can help owners improve their pets’ welfare. The article is available online at vettimes.co.uk at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/preventive-health-care-in-rabbits/

VN Times Podcast, Ep 22: Happy Hour 8 - Behaviour Special Sep 06, 2021

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August’s VN Happy Hour – sponsored by Bought By Many – was all about behaviour, and how VNs can support owners of pets with behavioural problems and the importance of “fear free” methods for handling pets in a clinical setting. Whether you weren’t able to join us on the 26 August or simply want to listen to our fantastic guest speakers again, we have you covered. This month we were joined by RVNs Linda Ryan, Elle Boden and Zoe Blake, who expertly answered delegates’ behaviour-related questions. Zoom threw some technical gremlins our way, so we apologise for the drop in audio during the panel session. Linda, Elle and Zoe are happy for you to contact them via their social media channels should you want to speak to them in more detail about their answers. There were so many great resources mentioned on the night, so here they all are for you to look through: LC Fitness www.instagram.com/lauracopley7 Inspiring Pet Teaching www.inspiringpets.com Inspiring Pet Teaching FB page www.facebook.com/InspiringPets The Friendly Pet Nurse https://thefriendlypetnurse.co.uk The Friendly Pet Nurse FB page www.facebook.com/thefriendlypetnurse The Friendly Pet Nurse Instagram page www.instagram.com/zoethefriendlypetnurse The Behaviour Nurse www.thebehaviournurse.com The Behaviour Nurse FB page www.facebook.com/ellethebehaviournurse The Behaviour Nurse Instagram www.instagram.com/thebehaviournurse The Behaviour Nurse short questionnaire: Cat Behaviour www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uploads/2021/09/Short-Questionnaire-Cat-Behaviour.pdf The Behaviour Nurse short questionnaire: Dog Behaviour www.vettimes.co.uk/app/uploads/2021/09/Short-Questionnaire-Dog-Behaviour.pdf Respect The Lead https://respectthelead.com International Cat Care https://icatcare.org iCat Care Cat Friendly Clinc https://icatcare.org/veterinary/cat-friendly-clinic Fear Free Pets https://fearfreepets.com AVSAB Positive Veterinary Care Position Statement https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Positive-Veterinary-Care-Position-Statement-download.pdf Low Stress Handling Dr Sophia Yin https://lowstresshandling.com The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) www.apbc.org.uk Dogs Trust Welfare crisis www.dogstrust.org.uk/latest/issues-campaigns/dog-welfare-crisis The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) https://apdt.co.uk The Pet Professional Guild British Isles (PPGBI) https://ppgbi.com The Association of Into Dogs www.intodogs.org IMDT www.imdt.uk.com/find-a-qualified-imdt-trainer K9 Working Heroes The Dog Aggression Ladder http://www.k9workingheroes.co.uk/health/the-dog-aggression-ladder-brightdog-academy-dog-training-shared-link RSPCA: cats body language https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/cats/behaviour/understanding

VN Times Podcast, Ep 21: Jo Oakden on BVNA Congress and the four pillars of sustainability Sep 01, 2021

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Sustainability has been the theme of Jo Oakden’s year as president of the BVNA – and this increasingly important topic dominates the agenda for BVNA Congress, which returns to Telford International Centre from 2 to 4 October following its hiatus last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this special episode of the VN Times Podcast, Jo explains why she chose sustainability as her theme, how the four pillars – human, social, economic and environmental – are equally important in ensuring a sustainable veterinary profession, and what she hopes delegates take away from congress. ________________ 𝗝𝗢 𝗢𝗔𝗞𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗱𝗦𝗰 𝗥𝗩𝗡 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗖𝗙𝗩𝗛𝗡𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝗦𝗙𝗠𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗙𝗡 Since graduating from the RVC in 2008, Jo has worked in a variety of small animal and mixed veterinary practice. She has also completed the Certificate in Feline Nursing, and the Certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Nutrition. Jo has worked with the BVNA as a regional co-ordinator since 2014 and was elected on to BVNA council in 2017. She is the BVNA president for 2020-21. Outside of the BVNA, Jo joined VetPartners as business support manager in August 2021, having previously been practice manager at Vets4Pets Leicester Central.

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