Holder of a Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care, our Registered Veterinary Nurse Lauren particularly enjoys theatre nursing and spends, on average, 75% of her working week on theatre rotation. Who better to champion the role of the theatre nurse at 387 Vets during Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!
Theatre nurses have the really important job of looking after patient comfort and safety during procedures, as well as helping the ops list to run smoothly. This means that, in addition to ensuring theatres are fully equipped and all machines are fully functioning, theatre nurses will take and run any requested pre-op bloods to check the op is safe to proceed, prep pre-op meds and pain relief under vet supervision, clip and clean the surgical operating site for op sterility, place catheters ahead of ops for easy meds delivery in case of emergency and monitor and record patient stats to check patient safety throughout.
This is Lauren monitoring patient stats on our multi parameter machine. She’s checking blood oxygen levels, carbon dioxide exhaled, pulse rate, blood pressure and number of breaths per minute as well as listening to the patient’s heart under anaesthesia, whilst assessing other indicators and factors to ensure the patient is safely controlled. Should any readings or observations concern her, she’s ready to respond.
We’re proud to have a fabulous team of qualified and experienced nurses monitoring every operation we carry out in practice, helping to keep your fur babies safe.
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This is beautiful Ruby this morning after being discharged from further visits to the vets so she and her family can now re-plan their holiday! Poor Ruby was hit by a car on Good Friday and suffered a nasty gash on her back leg and ‘road burn’ on her tummy. She has been coming in every 2-3 days for wound checks and dressing changes, including the application of Manuka-honey soaked dressings to support recovery. Well done Ruby for being such a brave patient! We were delighted at this morning’s visit to confirm that all wounds have completely healed, but we will miss seeing your beautiful face in practice so regularly and your cuddles!
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Cody is our Lead Nurse and holder of a Certificate in Small Animal Nutrition, as well as being a qualified Hills Nutritional Ambassador. She is part of our nursing team that runs our Weight Management Clinics to help pets enjoy a happier, healthier lifestyle. The clinic programme helps pets get into optimum body condition through a series of face-to-face sessions full of nutrition, treat and exercise advice specifically tailored to the individual. All attendees get their own log book and progress chart so it’s easy to track change.
Sherlock is one of Cody’s current clients and is doing brilliantly on his weight loss journey. The 7 year old beagle has been struggling with arthritis so signed up to Weight Management Clinics to lose weight and help ease the pressure on his joints. Sherlock has had 3 visits with Cody and is doing brilliantly. He’s lost an impressive 4 kilos in two months and his owner has already noticed Sherlock is much more energetic and is less stiff after longer walks. Keep up the good work Sherlock!
Pets that are a little heavier than recommended attend weight management clinics for a variety of reasons that the benefits being in better shape can bring: less pressure on joints, healthier organs, better overall health and increased lease of life to mention a few! If you think your pet could benefit, give us a call on 01922 411755 to find out more!
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May is National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month! At 387 Vets and The West Midlands Cat Clinic, we’re proud to have a 16-strong nursing team of 12 fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses and 4 student nurses at varying stages of their Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma. This month, we’ll be showcasing our veterinary nursing team, their huge portfolio of skills and knowledge and the fantastic work they do in supporting owners as well as the health and well-being of people’s pets. Three cheers for our vet nurses! We love you all!
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Whatever your plans this May Bank Holiday, we hope you and your pets have a lovely long weekend!
We are open as normal this week but the practice will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday (4th May). If you have a pet emergency at this time, please continue to call us on 01922 411755 and follow the answer machine instructions.
If you are unsure whether your pet needs to see a vet urgently or are looking for some advice, don’t forget, all our registered clients have complimentary access to VidiVet, a vet triaging service available 24 hours of the day, 365 days of the year (and 366 days in a leap year!). It’s a brilliant resource for pet peace of mind and can be a great time and money saver. Submit your query and a vet will get back to you with a comprehensive response within minutes. Check communications from our practice for your VidiVet access link if you’re not already set up.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy early May Bank Holiday!
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