Here is our Ellea... 😜
My name is Ellea and I have always wanted to become a veterinary nurse from an early age. From the age of around 5 I always begged my parents to add to my collection of 'Animal Hospital' toys so I could learn how to take care of sick animals. I have grown up with a variety of different animals from dogs, Shetland ponies, donkeys and even llamas and alpacas and it was my job to look after them all and make sure that they had everything they needed. My childhood consisted of being outside all day every day messing around on the farm and just going for a walk around the yard with the family labrador and border collie.
I am very grateful to be in the position I am now and cannot wait to start studying in the near future!
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This is where it began for Sarah ... 😎
I have always had pets in my life. During my childhood I had cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, mice, hamsters, gerbils, budgies, goldfish and stick insects. (Plus for a few hours each trip to the beach I'd 'own' whatever I caught in the rockpools, mostly crabs) My best friend lived on a working farm, so I had weekends playing with horses, sheep and cows. I spent all my free time with my pets, taking an interest in their health and happiness. I spent hours making up fun games and even dressing a few cats in clothing (sorry about that Mau Mau). I made many mazes for the mice, hamsters and gerbils out of video cassettes and newspaper and taught my cats Mr Widget, Ratbag and Tabby Two Trees, to play fetch up and down the stairs.
Probably the first moment I knew I wanted to go into the Veterinary industry was when my cat Ratbag decided to wake me up at silly o'clock chewing a placenta on my other pillow. She had given birth to three little bundles in my bed while I slept. Fast forward a few years to my first day on work experience, at that point I didn't really know what a vet nurse was. I spent my first day shadowing the vet. Morning of consultations (I became a pro at cleaning the room between patients) and then we the procedures, a neuter and a dental. Midway through the dental I suddenly felt myself passing out. The excitement of being in my dream environment coupled with a lack of food made me faint. The lovely nurse Heather looked after me and we got chatting about her role. She leant me her nursing bible to have a read of while they finished the dental and I had another cup of sweet tea. I was hooked, I shadowed her for the rest of my time there. I saw just how much more patient time you got compared to the vet. Nursing was the way for me, I wanted to be looking after the patients. To nurse the patients. Fast forward a few more years and I went off to university to study a foundation degree in veterinary nursing
Where it began for Louise 💜
I have always been drawn to animals of all shapes and sizes. As a child I wanted to feed, walk and play with the dogs. As I grew up, I became more interested in the care side of pet ownership and decided Veterinary Nursing was the dream job for me. As a result, I worked for 10 years to afford my college fees and have never looked back.
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Where it began for Amanda 😍
Both sides of my family have always kept animals – one side of the family were the horse keepers and the other the shepherds during WW2. My Grandparents had dogs when I was growing up and my first pet was a stray ginger cat closely followed by a Dalmation puppy called Dotty, a rabbit, fish, gerbils, fancy mice and more recently Shetland sheep, a horse, a dog of our own called Rolley and some hens! I knew that I would like to work with animals from an early age and that lead to choosing to do a Vet Nursing degree at uni, and things have progressed from there!
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Scabies in pets, also known as sarcoptic mange, is a contagious skin condition caused by the pesky Sarcoptes scabiei mites These microscopic troublemakers burrow into the skin, causing intense itching and discomfort for our furry friends.
Note: Although pet scabies is caused by a different species to those that infect people, they're from the same family of mites and can still cause skin irritations in humans. It's crucial to consult your vet for a proper diagnosis and tailored treatment plan for your beloved pet.
Let's keep our pets happy, healthy, and itch-free!
An extra day to show how much we ❤️ our pets? RESULT! 🙌
A cheeky pet treat? a new toy? extra strokes? How are you making use of our bonus day this year?
#LeapYearLove #PetWellness
Blue Monday
The love of a cat is a special one and we thank you every day but especially on #bluemonday
Neutering Offer!
Until the end of February we are offering discounts on dog castrations and spays.
Please note these offers are only available from our Peterborough branch.
To take advantage of this great deal call 01733 562904 or email [email protected]
⚠️ This is a reminder that our Spalding branch will close from 1st September 2023.
Your nearest branch will be Peterborough which you can find all the information about the great team below. ⬇️
📍Best Friends, Peterborough
158 Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 4DG
Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 7pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 12pm
📱 01733 562904
📧 [email protected]
You can follow the Peterborough team here: www.facebook.com/BestFriendsEast
With the difficult decision to close the Spalding branch, we wanted to introduce the great team at Peterborough and what to expect 👇
✅ Complimentary ambulance transfers to our out of hours provider.
✅ Separate cat and dog waiting rooms.
✅ Top-notch equipment, including digital x-ray and ultrasound scanners, endoscopes, air-driven dental machines, therapeutic lasers, and a full laboratory suite.
✅ And so much more!
The dedicated and welcoming Peterborough team genuinely care about their patients, and work alongside visiting specialists in orthopaedics, cardiology and ophthalmology. ❤️
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Wimbledon
Imagine! 😂🎾
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The term veterinary nurse is a contentious conversation in the vet world.
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Registered veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses are registered with the royal
college of veterinary surgeons. They are regulated by them in terms of their conduct
and keeping up-to-date with training. The term veterinary nurse is a contentious
conversation in the vet world as anyone can use this term, even if not qualified or registered.
Efforts have been made to change this, and we fully support this; our nursing team deserves to have their title protected and for pet owners to know your vet nurse is fully qualified to look after your beloved pet.
Registered vet nurses RVN and registered student nurses RSVN are always qualified and trained.
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#EmpowerOurVNs #vetlife
True or False, did you get it right? Let us know in the comments
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This is known as schedule 3 procedures in practice and further solidifies why our vet
nurses are just fantastic!
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Part 2 of what registered veterinary nurses can do under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act ⏬
💚 Suturing simple wounds
💚 Removing uncomplicated lumps
💚 Taking samples such as skin biopsies, scrapes, plucks, and needle samples to help the vets diagnosis
💚 Dental hygiene procedures and dental radiographs
💚 Taking radiographs
💚 Helping owners Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, renal disease, and obesity
As a registered veterinary nurse, specific medical procedures can be delegated to you by a veterinary surgeon under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act.
National Walking Day
Walking an elderly arthritic dog? Here are some top tips:
Your dog doesn’t link hours of zoomies to pain later on, and it is up to us, the owners, to help them out.
Keeping moving at constant regular intervals is essential to keeping stiffness down and getting the blood flowing. However, every dog is unique, so a tailored exercise plan is a great way to ensure your dog gets the correct amount of exercise without causing discomfort.
National Puppy Day
Show us pictures of your puppies for #nationalpuppyday
🐶 Five top tips for successful dog training
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