Theatre Nurses

Theatre nurses are responsible for admitting all the animals in for surgery. They have to ensure that each animal they admit is given its necessary pre-medication and then listed on our theatre operation board. They are responsible for checking if the animal needs to be seen by a vet prior to its admittance and ensuring that what the owner has signed for on the consent form is exactly what is to be done. Sometimes owners may request nail clips or other check-ups to be done simultaneously so the theatre nurse must make a note of all this information.

The theatre nurse is also responsible for ensuring the theatre is set up and ready for action-day or night! This involves making sure anaesthetic trolleys have plenty of oxygen and fluothane or isoflorane (anaesthetic agent). These nurses will usually delegate one another to different roles-anaesthetic monitoring, X-rays and in-house blood testing.

To work in the theatre requires a lot of concentration and dedication.

Dental Care

Our pet’s teeth is an area that is sadly neglected. We ourselves would never think of going a day without brushing our own teeth, but we let our pets go years without a toothbrush in sight.

Good dental care will prevent the build up of tartar and the occurrence of gum disease. If these problems are allowed to form then periodontal disease takes place. This is where the gum line starts to recede and becomes inflamed. Your pet’s teeth will decay and start to loosen, their breath will have an unpleasant odour and they will be in some discomfort. Cases like these usually need dental  treatment under a general anaesthetic. Therefore, we like to promote prevention rather than cure. Brushing your pet’s teeth on a daily basis will keep your pet’s teeth clean and healthy. If using a brush or fingerbrush proves to be a struggle then there are chews, foods and gels designed to help keep your pet’s teeth clean.

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