The Pet Nurse

26/08/2026

For International Dog Day, my sister arranged for Mr Gussy and me to pay a visit to the residents at St Mary’s Riverside Care Home. 🐾

We had such a lovely afternoon meeting everyone, giving the residents plenty of opportunity to have some fuss with Gus, and hearing all the wonderful stories about the dogs they’ve loved and owned over the years.

It was so heartwarming to see the smiles Gus brought to everyone’s faces. He certainly enjoyed all the attention too! 🐶

And luckily, there was only one custard cream casualty during the visit…

17/08/2026

🐾 LOCUM RVN | EAST YORKSHIRE & NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE 🐾

📆 Remaining 2026 availability:

🌞 SEPTEMBER
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 28th.

🎃 OCTOBER
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th & 20th

🍂 NOVEMBER
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th & 30th

☃️ DECEMBER
1st, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st & 22nd

✨ Specialist interests & qualifications:
🐾 ISFM Feline Nursing Certificate
🐾 Oral Care Nurse
🐾 Practice Diabetes Advisor
🐾 Pet Bereavement Advisor
🐾 Feline Advocate
🐾 Dog friendly Advocate

💼 Sole Trader
🚗 Own transport
✅ Own VDS insurance
⏰ Day & night shifts available

Please get in touch for rates & T&Cs.

📧 [email protected]

If your practice needs a locum, or you know a practice that might be looking, please feel free to share! 🐾

Picture of Gus for attention.

09/08/2026

🐾 LOCUM RVN | EAST YORKSHIRE & NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE 🐾

📆 Remaining 2026 availability now open!

🌞 SEPTEMBER
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th & 29th

🎃 OCTOBER
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th & 20th

🍂 NOVEMBER
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th & 30th

☃️ DECEMBER
1st, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st & 22nd

✨ Specialist interests & qualifications:
🐾 ISFM Feline Nursing Certificate
🐾 Oral Care Nurse
🐾 Practice Diabetes Advisor
🐾 Pet Bereavement Advisor
🐾 Feline Advocate

💼 Sole Trader
🚗 Own transport
✅ Own VDS insurance
⏰ Day & night shifts available

📆 2026 availability is open for bookings.
Please get in touch for rates & T&Cs.

📧 [email protected]

If your practice needs a locum, or you know a practice that might be looking, please feel free to share! 🐾

Picture of Jimi for attention because obviously my boys run the business. 🐱🐱

21/07/2026

Turns out I was the one who got the swimming lesson... 🐶💦

Mr Gussy & Percy had their first visit to Dunkin' Doggies in Hull today. They were a little unsure at first, so I ended up spending more time in the pool than they did!

It was such a lovely way to build their confidence and try something new. The team at Dunkin Doggies were amazing, and it's a brilliant place if you're looking for a fun activity to enjoy with your dog.

We'll definitely be back... and with any luck, next time they'll do more swimming than me! 🐾

02/06/2026

This looks like a fantastic opportunity for eligible cats and their owners. 🐱 The University of Liverpool's Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic is recruiting cats aged 7-12 years for a diet trial focused on healthy ageing. Please share with any clients who may be interested!

📣We're now starting recruitment for our diet trial and we're looking for cats aged 7-10 years! 📣

📩To find out more email us on [email protected]
🔗To register your interest please fill out our recruitment questionnaire by following this link (if you have multiple cats please fill it out for each cat):
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/diet-trial-recruitment-questionnaire

30/05/2026

Wow, what an incredible opportunity! 🌟

I would encourage anyone looking to advance their skills and knowledge in ECC to apply. Why not? What's the worst that can happen?

Sometimes the biggest career opportunities start with taking that first step. Take the leap, put yourself forward, and give it a go. You never know where it might lead! 🐾💙

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗢’𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Now in its seventh year, the scholarship continues to support veterinary nurses with a passion for emergency and critical care. As a highly respected veterinary nurse, Louise was known for her exceptional contribution to emergency and critical care practice, as well as her dedication to mentoring, teaching, and raising standards within veterinary nursing. As a result, her legacy continues to be felt across the field she helped shape.

So, if you’re a veterinary nurse eager to expand your knowledge and skills in ECC this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career!

📅 Apply by 31st July 2026

Submit your entry here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vCW8w0

09/05/2026

The Petplan Veterinary Awards are such an important opportunity to recognise the people within the veterinary profession who dedicate their lives to caring for animals 🐾

For so many of us, this is not “just a job”. Our lives revolve around our patients. Advocating for them, caring for them, nursing them back to health, comforting them, and supporting their owners through both the best and hardest moments.

We take it home with us, even when we try not to. The bad days stay with us. We never forget the patients we couldn’t save. And yes... we absolutely have our favourite patients too. We cannot help ourselves 💙

I will never forget receiving my very first nomination. I still have it now. To be recognised for all the effort, care, and emotion you pour into this profession feels incredible, especially on the days when the job feels heavy.

A nomination may seem like a small gesture, but to somebody in this profession, it can genuinely mean everything. Feeling recognised by colleagues or pet owners can remind someone why they do what they do during the difficult moments.

Pet owners and colleagues can nominate:
🐶 Vet of the Year
🐱 Vet Nurse of the Year
🏥 Practice of the Year
⭐ Practice Support Staff of the Year
📋 Practice Manager of the Year

If a veterinary professional or practice has made a difference to you or your pets, now is the perfect opportunity to show them just how appreciated they are ✨

https://www.petplanvet.co.uk/veterinary-practice-insurance/veterinary-awards/

04/05/2026

Happy Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month from The Pet Nurse 🐾💙

Behind every wagging tail, steady recovery, and comforted owner is a veterinary nurse making it all happen.

From monitoring anaesthesia during surgery, to running nurse clinics, giving expert advice, and providing gentle, compassionate care when it matters most — veterinary nurses are the heartbeat of the practice.

It’s a role that blends science, skill, and soul:
🩺 Clinical expertise and quick thinking
🐶 Patient care and advocacy
💬 Client support and education
🧠 Problem-solving in high-pressure moments
❤️ Endless compassion (even on the toughest days)

As a locum veterinary nurse, I’m proud to step into practices and support teams wherever I’m needed — keeping standards high and tails wagging.

Ever since I was little, I’ve been completely animal-obsessed — the child who stopped to greet every dog and tried to rescue any pet possible. My dad even befriended neighbours just so I could walk their dogs, and family friends would let me “borrow” their pets for the weekend 🐕💙 That love only grew, and it led me exactly where I’m meant to be: caring for animals as a veterinary nurse.

Here’s to every veterinary nurse making a difference every single day. You are seen, valued, and appreciated more than you know.

21/04/2026

You are my greatest adventure 🤍

Featuring: the bestest boys… Golden boy Gus, late-night trouble Percy 🐾

And of course, we cannot forget the two holding down the fort at home… Chief of Home Security & Snack Supervisor Jimi & Cricket.

I’ll be returning to work this week, so all enquiries will be responded to as quickly as I can.

Thank you so much for your patience while I took a little step back for our wedding 🤍

Love,
The Pet Nurse 🐾

Photographer: Bushman Photo & Film
Dog chaperone: Potters Paws
Dog leads: Oh My Dog