We’d love to raise a cheer to all the amazing veterinary nurses out there, but especially to our fabulous crew! Here are just some of the ways veterinary nurses help to ensure the best care for our furry patients:

1. Technical know-how: In supporting our veterinarians, our experienced veterinary nurses assist with a variety of diagnostic and treatment activities, such as running the blood test machines which give us vital information about a pet’s organ function, hydration status, and markers of inflammation.

2. Caring customer service: Feeling concerned about your pet, or just wanting some general pet health care product information? Our knowledgeable veterinary nurses will field your initial phone call or greet you at the front desk, offering experienced advice and emotional support.

3. Premium patient care: If your pet is admitted into the hospital, our veterinary nurses will provide them with gentle TLC, keeping them clean, comfortable, toileted and fed. The veterinary nurses will often administer medications prescribed by the vet, and perform regular checks to monitor your pet’s basic health parameters and progress.

4. Timely triage: In an emergency, a veterinary nurse will often perform the initial triage assessment of your pet, involving a basic examination to rapidly determine the severity of your pet’s illness or injury – this helps us gauge whether your pet requires emergency care or other further treatment.

5. Vital monitoring: Whilst vets are performing surgery or dentistry, a veterinary nurse will be constantly monitoring the pets’ breathing, temperature, heart rate and other parameters to ensure that the pet’s anaesthetic runs as smoothly and safely as possible.

6. A-class animal handling: Unfortunately, our animal patients don’t always understand that we’re trying to help them! Veterinary nurses have great animal handling skills to facilitate gentle and low-stress handling of your pet during veterinary treatments.

With these skills and more, it’s safe to say that our amazing veterinary nurses are an integral and valuable part of our team.