A trainee vet
I saw that when I was about 8 or 9 I think, and it traumatised me for life :lol::lol::lol:
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vaccine your opinion please
- Thread starter billysmom
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A trainee vet
I saw that when I was about 8 or 9 I think, and it traumatised me for life :lol::lol::lol:
I'm a qualified veterinary nurse, and I routinely administer VHD vaccines to rabbits, providing the vet has seen them 2 weeks before and given them a full health check.
I am unsure as to why they would have asked for a nurse to do it with a vet watching though? As part of nurse training, they'd practice injections on anesthetised animals first, then once competent, on concious animals... but never actually do a vaccination until qualified.
A sub-cutaneous injection such as a VHD vaccination is very simple to administer, and the only risk with it is accidental self-injection, so I too am confused about the vet having to watch the VN do it.
Also, legally unqualified nursing are not allowed to call themselves veterinary nurses, it is a title which is protected by the RCVS, and any VN's must be registered or listed to be able to use that title.
I am unsure as to why they would have asked for a nurse to do it with a vet watching though? As part of nurse training, they'd practice injections on anesthetised animals first, then once competent, on concious animals... but never actually do a vaccination until qualified.
A sub-cutaneous injection such as a VHD vaccination is very simple to administer, and the only risk with it is accidental self-injection, so I too am confused about the vet having to watch the VN do it.
Also, legally unqualified nursing are not allowed to call themselves veterinary nurses, it is a title which is protected by the RCVS, and any VN's must be registered or listed to be able to use that title.
