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Veterinary Nursing
What is veterinary nursing?
Veterinary nursing is the care of animals receiving treatment within a veterinary practice. A veterinary nurse is a skilled individual who supports a veterinary surgeon in providing expert supportive care for sick animals.
Veterinary nurses work mainly with domestic animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits and caged birds, although they may also work with horses, farm animals or exotics species such as snakes that are increasingly becoming popular as pets.
Did you know…?
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There are 2,400 veterinary practices and other organisations that employ veterinary nurses in the UK
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These practices and organisations employ 4,100 RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) listed veterinary nurses …would you like to be one of them?
What opportunities are there for me?
After qualification, there are opportunities for more specialised training, for example in equine veterinary nursing, treating wildlife casualties, pet nutrition and surgical nursing. Experienced veterinary nurses have the opportunity to become head nurses and practice managers, work in specialist referral centres, teach in agricultural colleges and universities, and work in the pharmaceutical and veterinary supplies industries.
Go on to discover what skills you need to work in veterinary nursing
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Melanie Simmonds, Head Nurse |
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"Veterinary nursing is a very rewarding occupation" |
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