Posts by "The Improve Team"
Download: A free feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) consult guide
Discussing Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) with clients can be challenging. There’s a lot to cover,...
Video: How to perform a rotation flap
Rotation flaps are an advanced wound closure technique that allows large wounds to be closed without...
5 min video
Pocket Guide: Emergency and critical care nursing - triage, CPR and more
From triage to CPR, and from toxins to fluid plans, this concise digital guide puts critical ECC kno...
Explore: Infectious agents, biosecurity, and infection control in practice
Infectious diseases can cause a lot of problems for veterinary practice. Not only are they a common ...
2 min read
Video: How to perform a transposition flap for closing wounds
Rotation flaps are an advanced wound closure technique that allows large wounds to be closed without...
5 min video
Two essential cardiology resources to deepen your knowledge
Access two essential resources with this cardiology round-up.
20 min video
Download: Post-op to progress: your physio and rehab toolkit
This free physiotherapy toolkit is designed specifically for RVNs who want to improve their veterina...
New RVC study: Dog owners underestimate urgency in nearly a third of cases
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), published in PLOS ONE, suggests that while UK ...
3 min read
Video: How to perform a gastrotomy surgery
Gastrotomy is a common surgical procedure in small animal practice, often utilised for foreign body ...
5 min video
Video: How to place a naso-oesophageal or naso-gastric feeding tube
Placement of a naso-oesophageal (N-O) feeding tube or naso-gastric (N-G) feeding tube is well tolera...
5 min video
Pocket Guide: Dental nerve blocks in dogs and cats
In small animal practice, dental procedures are incredibly common, but local anaesthetics are not us...
5 Ways to Make Your Practice Low Stress & Fear Free
As vets and nurses, none of us want our patients to be stressed. Not only is it not nice for the ani...
10 min read
One team, many minds: neurodiversity in veterinary practice
Every veterinary practice relies on teamwork. Whether you're in the consult room, the theatre, or be...
8 min read
Improving anaesthesia for veterinary nurses: 5 tips to enhance patient safety
Anaesthesia is a vital part of veterinary care, and veterinary nurses play a key role in ensuring pr...
14 min read
Video: How to perform an advancement flap for large skin defects
Advancement flaps (sometimes called 'single pedicle advancement flaps') are a useful surgical techni...
5 min video
When calling in sick is necessary: Self-care in veterinary practice
As a vet or nurse, there’s immense pressure to show up for work, no matter the circumstances. In fac...
6 min read
Video: How to do a lateral approach to the femur
Thelateral approach to the femur is one of the most useful and repeatable surgical approaches in sma...
7 min video
Navigating the festive season - a guide to managing mental health at Christmas
The Christmas season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, fo...
5 min read
Case study: laser therapy and stance analysis for post-TPLO recovery
History This case is of a seven-year-old female spayed Labrador Retriever named Jaffa who had suffer...
4 min read
Pancreatitis: first steps and dietary essentials...
Pancreatic disorders are commonly seen in clinical practice, with pancreatitis the most common disea...
11 min read
