"This book will enable VNs to become more involved inclinics and will ensure their skills are utilised. Certainlya book for every VN to have in the library." (BSAVA, 1 March 2014)
"To summarise, The Consulting Veterinary Nurse will be auseful book for many nurses, especially those who have a keeninterest in clinical nutrition, and those looking to promotenutrition within the practice . . . It may also offer somesuggestions for medical clinics that may not have otherwise beenconsidered." (The Veterinary Record, 1 October2013)
"From handling senior pet clinics to client compliance andeducation, this covers clinics organized for a range of animalconditions and is written by an experienced senior vet nurse. Anyveterinary
collection will find this filled
with specifics." (Bookwatch, 1 January2013)
"The Consulting Veterinary Nurse' is a highlyinformative, well-written book and deserves its place in thepractice library or, better still, the nurses' consultationroom." (Veterinary Record, 2 February 2013)
The Consulting Veterinary Nurse is a useful reference forall veterinary nurses who run clinics in their practice. TheAuthor, Nicola Ackerman, is an experienced Registered VeterinaryNurse and she has drawn on her knowledge to provide a comprehensiveguide, which includes information on how to run efficient andeffective well pet clinics and medical clinics. The book contains awealth of information on all aspects of running a clinic,including: how to provide clients and patients with an excellentlevel care; the answers to questions which clients frequently askin a clinic; how to gather a patient's history; carrying outan examination and the necessary equipment for this - along with alist of common abbreviations. Nicola also discusses the roleof the veterinary nurse and the consideration of nutritional andbehavioral issues within the setting of a veterinary nurse-leadclinic. This book will be a useful reference for veterinary nurseswho are experienced in running clinics and those who are juststarting out, alike. - Helen Farrant on behalf of the BVNA
