Episode 1 - Amy Lyons - Veterinary Nursing in Australia

We were delighted to chat with Amy Lyons in our more recent edition of Animal Welfare Conversations. Working as a veterinary nurse in Australia Amy sees a variety of different animals – anything from wombats and kangaroos through to rabbits and dogs. We look at how the role of the vet nurse is central to animal welfare – through vet nurse training, the challenges of working with wildlife, common husbandry conditions, owner education and the reality of working in practice. We compare life as a vet nurse in Australia with that in the UK, and identify similarities between the two countries for the profession. It’s clear that the role of the veterinary nurse is central to owner support and education – it doesn’t have to be boring, using social media and TikTok, giving glimpses of behind the scenes, can enable practices to engage with owners providing information in a friendly and approachable way. One surprising element to the discussion focussed on television programmes about vet practice, asking the question why they always focus on the vets, rather than the nurses. Perhaps there’s an idea for a new TV programme there. Listen now to find out more. Useful resources related to this episode: https://www.vnca.asn.au/ https://www.ava.com.au/ Home - Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary