The month of May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to highlighting the important role that nurses play in practice.

What can Registered Veterinary Nurses do?

Our Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) perform a wide range of roles and clinical tasks.

Testing

RVN’s carry out diagnostic tests such as blood tests, testing urine samples and in house cytology. Our RVNs also take x-rays.

Surgery and medical treatments

RVN’s can also undertake minor surgery and medical treatments if asked to by the veterinary surgeon. This includes dentistry procedures such as scale and polish and suturing of wounds, as well as administering fluid therapy and medications.

During any operation, your pet will be monitored under anaesthesia by an RVN. Using their skills to maintain and read a wide variety of monitoring equipment ensures that your pet is safe, and we can respond to any concerns immediately.

Nurse consultations and clinics

You may be more familiar with the role RVNs undertake in the consultation room. Here is a list of different tasks our RVNs do on a daily basis.

• New Puppy or Kitten or Rabbit Advice

• Worming and Flea Treatment Advice

• Dietary Advice

• Weight Loss Clinics

• Post-operative checks e.g., post neutering and post dental checks

• Bandage Changes

• Microchipping- now law in dogs and cats

• Advice on Coquet Pet Club

• Nail Clipping

• 2nd and 3rd Puppy Vaccination

• Tick Removing

• Dental Checks

• Express Anal Glands

• Senior Clinics

• Remove Stitches

• Take Blood for testing

We are incredibly proud of our RVNs. They are an essential part of our clinical team and help us to provide the very best care to your pet throughout their lifetime.

Find out more about Coquet Vet’s fantastic team of RVNs on our Team page here >>