Intro to VN 117 Animal Nursing

The Moodle site• Curriculum and timetable (tests)• Lecture material• Lab/practicals• Expectations• Assessment- peer / tutor

The role of the vet nurse• Changing past to present day professional support role• Areas of work / specialisation• Professional standards/registration

Human-Animal Bond• Bond = an attachment that lasts over a period of time.

• Our perception of the role of animals has changed

• FOOD beast of burden/pet

• PET COMPANION ANIMAL

Domestication history

We bond easily to cute animals • anthropomorphism • neotony

allelomimesis

Consequences of the Human -Animal bond• For humans • For animals • Role of the vet nurse

Communication skills• Right words• Doing the right thing• Body language• Presentation of self and facility

• 70% communication is non verbal

What is a professional image?

Key questions • What are the 4 areas of a vet nurses responsibility in a practice• What are 2 areas of vet nursing specialization that may arise in a larger

practice• What outlines and limits the standards of practice for a vet nurse?• Define the following terms: bond, anthropomorphism, neotony,

allelomimesis, social support.• How do domestication histories, anthropomorphism, neotony,

allelomimesis, and social support affect the human animal bond today?• What are the positive and negative consequences of the human/ animal

bond for the animal/ human?• Why is it important that the veterinary professional supports the

human/ animal bond of their clients?• What are 3 components of communication that are vital for veterinary

professionals and give examples of how miscommunication in these areas may affect the success of the practice.