Courtney Scales

The veterinary industry is evolving rapidly. With increasing clinical complexity, rising client expectations, and the growing influence of corporate structures, the demands placed on veterinary teams, especially Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), have never been higher. Yet, while expectations have grown, structured support hasn’t always kept pace. In particular, RVNs performing anaesthesia monitoring are now being asked to take on greater responsibility in high-pressure environments, often...

Pre-anaesthetic assessment is one of the most important steps in ensuring safe and effective anaesthesia in small animal patients. Rather than being a routine checklist, it is a structured and evidence-based process that allows the veterinary team to evaluate risks, optimise patient conditions, and tailor anaesthetic protocols for each individual patient. Despite continued advances in veterinary medicine, anaesthesia-related mortality remains a concern, with UK data showing approximately 1 in...

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