VNJ Volume 40 (1) February 2025 | Page 4

Contents

BVNA news 6
Employment Employment contracts – express and implied terms
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Feature Inspiring the next generation of veterinary nurses
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Science shorts 12
Clinical Pain in ferrets : a review for veterinary nurses – Part 2
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Clinical Management of canine hypocalcaemia caused by primary hypoparathyroidism
Clinical To clip or not to clip ? A study on the necessity of clipping before venepuncture
Clinical Managing intracranial pressure in a cat undergoing a craniotomy to remove a meningioma
Clinical Harnessing a dog ' s potential – a review of common dog restraints
Clinical The emergency and critical care of a feline patient being treated for aortic thromboembolism
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Research Bites 2024 winners 56

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