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SVN2RVN training is run by me, Shelly an RVN with over 20 years experience in veterinary nursing and with over 15 of those years as a clinical coach.

I hope to share some hints and tips for student nurses and their clinical coach's to help with training.

30/06/2025

Prefixes and suffixes:

Myo-: muscle – to include myositis which is an inflammation of muscle.

Nephr-: kidney – such as nephritis which is inflammation of the kidney or nephron the working parts of a kidney.

Ophth-: eye – such as ophthalmology which is the study of eyes.

27/06/2025

Instrument Flashcards Back In Stock.
These revision flashcards are a great learning aid, with a picture on one side with handy pointers/tips to help remember it and then the answer on the back.
All commonly used surgical and orthopaedic instruments, over 40 cards in total.
Just £10 plus postage
Interested? message the page or comment below

23/06/2025

Our next set of prefixes and suffixes are:

Hepat-: liver – such as hepatitis the inflammation of the liver.

Inter-: between/within – such as an interdigital cyst which is a cyst between the toes.

Metr-: uterus – such as metritis which is an inflammation of the uterus.

20/06/2025

I am currently starting to make plans for content for the second half of the year. I have some ideas for content and revision areas, but as this is here for you why not let me know if there is a particular area you would like me to cover?
Comment below if you have any areas you would like me to cover and I will do my best to help!

16/06/2025

Time for the next set of prefixes and suffixes, here we go:

Endo-: inside – such as an endoparasite which is a parasite living inside the body or endocarditis the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
Gastr-: stomach – such as gastritis the inflammation of the stomach or gastrotomy to make an incision into the stomach.
Haem-: blood – such as haematology the study of blood or haemoptysis to vomit blood.

13/06/2025

Remember our foot injury from the other week, when I asked what people would do? Well here it is.......lots of really great answers over potential treatment options, here's what we did:

- clipped and copious flush wounds - used 1 litre of saline to flush to minimise contamination.
- xray - this showed a compound fracture dislocation to the end of digit four, so the decision was made to amputate the end of that digit.
- surgical wound closure - simple interrupted nylon suture to close tissue deficits all except one small proximal area.
- bandage - a padded bandage was applied to help prevent movement of the wounds while healing and to also off load some pressure to help with discomfort. Under the bandage a foam dressing pad was used with some PHMB gel placed on it - a PHMB gel was used for its antimicrobial property.
- rest - the patient was set home on strict rest and a bandage care form was given to the owners.

Hopefully this will heal well and I will update a photo in a couple of weeks.

09/06/2025

It's Monday so it's time for our next trio of Prefixes and Suffixes:

Derm-: skin – such as dermatitis the inflammation of the skin or intradermal into the skin.
Ecto-: outside – such as ectoparasite meaning a parasite living outside of the body or ectopic ureter a ureter located outside of the normal position.
-ectomy: surgical removal of something – such as a nephrectomy the removal of a kidney or enterectomy which is removal of part of the small intestines.

06/06/2025

What size dog do you think this whopper of a pyometra came out of?

Well it was a 7kg dog!!! I just don't understand why people don't get pet dogs spayed, stop the chance of pyometra, let alone the mess the bitch must make when in season. It still shocks me how many owners have never heard of pyometra.

02/06/2025

Our next set of prefix and suffixes are here:

Chondro-: cartilage – such as chondrocostal meaning the cartilage at the end of the ribs.
Cyst-: bladder – such as cystotomy an incision in the bladder or cystitis the inflammation of the bladder.
-cytosis: increased cells – such as monocytosis meaning an increased number of monocytes.

30/05/2025

NEW PRODUCT ALERT
We all know how much we have to remember, TPR, calculations, measurements, fluid rates and often this is all whilst trying to remember what meds are needed when, or whilst monitoring an anaesthetic.
So to try to make this easier I have these limited edition clipboards available. They are storage clipboards and can hold hospital notes etc inside them, and on the inner back cover there is a handy cheat sheet containing lots of useful patient parameters and calculation formulae so they are for convenience.
To get your hands on one of these clipboards which can be used in theatre, kennels, rounds and more, just comment below or message the page.
They are just £10 including postage.

28/05/2025

Ouchy!
As most of you know I love a wound, this poor dog was involved in a road traffic accident. I will be sharing with you over the next few weeks how this wound progresses, including treatment techniques and bandaging options.
But for now this is post lavage, what would your next care options be for this wound?

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