Description
This CPD course is aimed at vet nurses in general practice
This Flexi CPD course gives an overview of everything a nurse in general practice needs to know about rabbits – from basic husbandry and preventative healthcare, through to common illnesses and nursing in-patients. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of nursing rabbitÔÔs including syringe feeding, fluid therapy and hospitalisation tips.
Module 1
Understanding Rabbits
- Normal and abnormal rabbit parameters (fluid intake, urine output, RR, HR, body temperature etc.)
- The nutritional requirements and what rabbits should and shouldn’t eat and why
- Commonly kept breeds and health and welfare related problems (brachycephalics, lops, Rex’s, giants etc.)
Module 2
Rabbits in Practice
- Advising clients on neutering, vaccinations, and health checking – the benefits for rabbits and when these should be performed
- How to perform a head to tail examination, without causing stress to the rabbit and what to look for
- Steps that can be taken to reduce stress in hospitalised rabbits and during visits to the practice
Module 3
Nursing Common Medical Conditions
- Nursing requirements for common medical conditions in rabbits, including flystrike, pododermatitis, dental disease and urinary tract disease
- Should hospitalised rabbits be kept with a companion – the pros and cons
- Caring for rabbits after surgery; getting them eating, mobilising and pain scoring
Module 4
Practical Techniques
- How to successfully place intravenous cannulas, syringe feed (even the reluctant rabbit) and take blood samples
- Safe handling to ensure clinical techniques are carried out safely and successfully
- Fluid therapy, discussing routes and rates
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of 8 hours of CPD (UK), or 8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
Release date: Aug 2022
Speaker
Claire Speight A1 Clinical Coach, C&G Cert Nursing Exotic Species, RVN
Senior Nurse, Kettering Vets4Pets
Qualifying as a veterinary nurse in 2007, Claire has always had an interest in rabbit nursing. She gained the City and Guilds veterinary nursing of exotic species certificate in 2009, and has worked as an A1 assessor and now a clinical coach within her practice. Claire currently works in Kettering as a Senior Nurse in a practice with a high rabbit caseload, and also frequently lectures on rabbits to both veterinary professionals and owners. Claire has and continues to be a regular contributor to several publications including; LAPIS, Pet Gazette, Veterinary Nursing Journal, and Veterinary Nursing Times, and is also the editor of ‘Rabbiting On’ – the Rabbit Welfare Association’s quarterly magazine.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 8 hours of CPD.
A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course. A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.
Levels
This course has been listed as ‘Introduction’ level
All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!
The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:
Introduction
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course
Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice
Pawprints
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Elizabeth Hunt –
gave an indepth overview of basic nursing rabbit care
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Abi Stevens –
Helpful and interesting.
Rated: Introduction level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Rachel Conaghan –
Good clear and concise CPD
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Natalie Anderson-Dixon –
Very informative, good tips and information
Rated: Intermediate / Advanced level
Gemma Hoe –
Very informative and easy to listen to. I really enjoyed doing this course and I liked that there was no deadlines, it fitted in well with my busy working day and life
Rated: Introduction level
Samantha Trimmer –
Good refresher for a nurse on maternity leave, we dont see many bunnies in practice but when we do their normally suffering from stasis (or maybe a blockage, now i know we can use BG for example to check)
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
Jenna Glover –
Very thorough, yet simple. Overall good learning.
Rated: Introduction level