Whose role is preventive healthcare in the veterinary practice?

Hilary Orpet

doi:10.1136/vr.k3643

Abstract

With the development of veterinary nursing as a profession we should be considering what role they play within the veterinary practice and how the public perceive this role. A study...

Highlights

With the development of veterinary nursing as a profession we should be considering what role they play within the veterinary practice and how the public perceive this role
A study by Belshaw and others,1 summarised on p296 of this week’s Vet Record, is a timely addition to the work being carried out by the Centre for Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine at Nottingham2 investigating aspects of the relationships small animal veterinary practices have with their clients
Perhaps the most alarming aspect uncovered was that most clients and even some veterinary surgeons are unsure about the role of the Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), their remit in providing advice to clients regarding preventative healthcare

Summary

Introduction

With the development of veterinary nursing as a profession we should be considering what role they play within the veterinary practice and how the public perceive this role. A study by Belshaw and others,1 summarised on p296 of this week’s Vet Record, is a timely addition to the work being carried out by the Centre for Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine at Nottingham2 investigating aspects of the relationships small animal veterinary practices have with their clients. The study1 examines the roles of veterinary nurses and receptionists from the perspective of the client, as well as the veterinary surgeon.

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