Podcast Episodes
Back to Search40 | From anaemia anxiety to confident care: how to nurse anaemic patients
Season 1 Episode 40
Anaemia is probably the most common haematologic disease that we see - so it's vital we understand why it occurs, how it affects our patients, and wh…
2 years, 1 month ago
39 | How to feel confident looking at blood smears as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 39
How often do you look at blood smears in practice - and how confident do you feel looking at what you see?
Blood smears are an excellent skill for us…
2 years, 2 months ago
38 | How to give great care to your insulinoma patients as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 38
Ever seen a patient present with collapse, disorientation and seizures which resolves almost immediately? There's a good chance they could have insul…
2 years, 2 months ago
37 | How to confidently care for a pheochromocytoma patient as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 37
Ever heard of a pheochromocytoma before?
Nor had I before I walked into referral… but in all honesty, they're some of the riskiest cases we see. Thes…
2 years, 2 months ago
36 | The complete guide to parathyroid disorders for vet nurses
Season 1 Episode 36
Today on the medical nursing podcast, we're talking all about parathyroid disorders - diseases of the parathyroid gland affecting calcium balance wit…
2 years, 2 months ago
35 | How to quickly and easily understand hypothyroidism in dogs
Season 1 Episode 35
If I say 'hypothyroid', what comes to mind?
For me, it's a vision of a quiet little mini schnauzer, with hair loss and awful skin - but the reality …
2 years, 3 months ago
34 | How to understand hyperthyroidism in 4 easy steps
Season 1 Episode 34
We've all seen those older cats who come in with the body condition score of a hat-rack and an appetite that rivals ours at the end of a busy shift.
…2 years, 3 months ago
33 | Top tips for nursing Addison's disease as a veterinary nurse
Season 1 Episode 33
Addison's, aka hypoadrenocorticism, isn't called 'the great pretender' for nothing. In fact, it's often missed until the patient presents in an Addis…
2 years, 3 months ago
32 | How to easily and confidently treat and nurse dogs with Cushing's disease
Season 1 Episode 32
In this week's episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast we're chatting all about hyperadrenocorticism - aka Cushing's disease!
This is one of the most …
2 years, 3 months ago
31 | The top 5 things you need to know about diabetes insipidus as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 31
Today, we're talking all about the other diabetes - diabetes insipidus.
It might have the same name as 'traditional' diabetes, but the two diseases …
2 years, 3 months ago