Little dog at the vets - pet stress and COVID-19

Patient stress at the clinic during COVID-19

There are implications to pets and stress at the clinic during this crisis, as we are sure you have all experienced over the past weeks. Sadly, this situation is not going to change soon, so it will really help us all if we consider what the main triggers for stress will be, and implement strategies to mitigate this.

Remembering Louise

A small piece to remember Louise O’Dwyer.

Puppy socialisation and lockdown – what’s the fallout?

What is the impact of ‘social distancing’ on puppies’ emotional development and welfare, and what can we as veterinary nurses do to help puppies and their owners?

E-learning from the comfort of your home

COVID-19 and ONCORE’s position

We wanted to offer you an update from ONCORE so that you are aware of our position in this difficult time.

Management of Chronic Medical Cases – the Veterinary Nurse’s Role

Nicola Ackerman shares her experiences and ideas on how nurses can play a greater role in long-term disease management, and how this works in her practice. Jill Macdonald offers her thoughts on the benefits and key considerations.

Q&A with John Redbond from the Veterinary Nursing Dermatology Group

Jill at ONCORE had a quick Q&A with John to find out why dermatology makes him ‘tick’, and why he thinks nurses play such an important role in this area of clinical practice.