VNJ Articles

To clip or not to clip? A study on the necessity of clipping before venepuncture

bacteriacanineclipdisinfectionhygieneskinvenepuncture

Pain in ferrets: a review for veterinary nurses Part 2 Management of pain in hospitalised ferrets

anaesthesiaanalgesiaferretpain managementsedation

Managing intracranial pressure in a cat undergoing a craniotomy to remove a meningioma A case study and nursing care analysis

craniotomyend-tidal carbon dioxideintracranial pressuremean arterial pressurepartial pressure of carbon dioxide

Inspiring the next generation of veterinary nurses

InspiringOutreachsustainable workforce

The emergency and critical care of a feline patient being treated for aortic thromboembolism A case study and nursing care analysis

aortic thromboembolismbilateral hindlimb paraplegiaemergency and critical carehindlimb ataxiahypertrophic cardiomyopathysupportive care

Management of canine hypocalcaemia caused by primary hypoparathyroidism

bradycardiahypocalcaemiahypoparathyroidismseizure management

Employment contracts Express and implied terms

employment contractsexpress termsimplied terms

Harnessing a dog’s potential A review of common dog restraints

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February 2025 VNJ

Change in the law on sexual harassment in the workplace. New preventative duty introduced on employers to protect employees

duty of caresexual harassmentsexual harassment law

Supporting a member of the veterinary team through a pregnancy loss

pregnancypregnancy losssupport

Pain in ferrets: a review for veterinary nurses Part 1 Assessment of pain in ferrets

behaviourferrethandlingpainpain assessmentpain recognition

Care of a seizuring brachycephalic dog with aspiration pneumonia. A case study and patient care proposal

aspirationbrachycephalicfluid therapymentationoxygenpneumoniaseizure

Managing in-patient stress A case study and nursing care analysis

caninedoghospitalisationin-patientmanagementnursingstress

The impact of sole-charge veterinary nursing on patient care

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A guide to enteral feeding tubes

enteral feedingnaso-oesophagealoesophagostomypatientpercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomytube