Ashfield Veterinary Surgery

29/05/2026

🐾💙 Thank you, Registered Veterinary Nurses 💙🐾

For caring for our patients as if they were your own.
For your knowledge, dedication, and compassion — every single day.

This Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we are proud to celebrate our RVNs 🩺

25/05/2026

🩺 Did you know? RVNs have a wide clinical role

In the UK, Registered Veterinary Nurses can perform certain procedures and treatments once prescribed by a vet.
This reflects their high level of training, skill, and professional responsibility.
Trusted. Skilled. Essential.

21/05/2026

📚 RVNs don’t just care for sick pets — they help keep healthy pets well

Registered Veterinary Nurses regularly provide advice on:
✅ Flea, tick & worm prevention
✅ Weight management
✅ Dental care
✅ Post‑operative recovery
✅ neutering

Small steps can help keep pets healthier for longer 🐾

18/05/2026

💙🐾 Helping nervous pets feel safer

Our RVNs use gentle handling techniques and behavioural awareness to reduce fear and stress during visits — especially for anxious or worried pets.
Kind, calm care makes a real difference.

15/05/2026

🧼 Keeping our practice clean keeps everyone safe

RVNs play a vital role in infection control by:
✔ Maintaining high hygiene standards
✔ Cleaning and disinfecting equipment
✔ Protecting pets, clients, and staff

It’s an unseen but essential part of patient safety.

13/05/2026

Sharing again as it’s National Receptionist Day and we want to celebrate our lovely colleagues again ❤️

🌟 Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🌟

To our incredible reception team:
Thank you for being the welcoming faces and calming voices of our practice.
You juggle phone calls, appointments, worried owners, and endless questions—always with patience, kindness, and a smile.
Your hard work keeps everything running smoothly, and your compassion makes every client and patient feel cared for from the moment they walk through the door.

We appreciate everything you do—today and every day.
Thank you for being the heart of our front desk! 💚🐾

12/05/2026

💙 Who monitors your pet during surgery?

In the UK, Registered Veterinary Nurses are specially trained to monitor pets under anaesthesia.
They carefully track breathing, heart rate, temperature, and comfort throughout procedures and recovery.
Safety, skill, and constant care 🩺

09/05/2026

🐶🐱 When your pet stays with us, RVNs are there every step of the way

Our Registered Veterinary Nurses:
✅ Monitor patients closely
✅ Administer prescribed medication
✅ Keep pets comfortable, clean, and warm
✅ Watch for even the smallest changes

Your pet is never alone — an RVN is always looking out for them 🐾

07/05/2026

🩺🐾 Who are Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs)?

RVNs are qualified, RCVS‑registered professionals who work alongside vets to care for your pets.
They’re involved in everything from nursing hospital patients to monitoring anaesthetics and giving vital advice to pet owners.

They are an essential part of your pet’s care 💙

04/05/2026

🐾🩺 It’s Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 🩺🐾

This month, we’re proud to celebrate our Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) and the vital role they play in caring for your pets every day.
From nursing hospital patients and monitoring anaesthetics to providing advice, comfort, and support, RVNs are an essential part of the veterinary team — often working quietly behind the scenes.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing more about what RVNs do and why their work matters so much 💙

Thank you to our amazing nursing team — we couldn’t do it without you.