BehaviouRVNs

By Nikki McLeod

Chat about veterinary nursing and animal behaviour, by veterinary nurses with a passion for animal behaviour... more

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BehaviouRVNs episodes:

April 23, 2025 33. Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) MRCVS - sharing the knowledge
Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), DACVB, MRCVS
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine
Fear Free Certified Professional
Katrin has been a veterinarian for over 25 years and have owned and run her own practice for over 15 of those years, providing her with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all areas of veterinary medicine and pet health.
Katrin and I chat about her new online courses in dog and cat care available for pet caregivers and professionals alike in 'Learn to Speak Dog' and 'Learn to Speak Cat'. Then for vet and pet professionals, PSYCHOACTIVE, a Ultimate Guide to Practical Veterinary PsychopharmacologyBuy - Trinity Veterinary Behaviour
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26min
December 01, 2024 32. Samantha Lympany-Tier MSc - staying curious
Special guest time, and it is the wonderful Samantha Lympany-Tier talking to me about Emotional Welfare in Animals.

"First and foremost, I am an educator. I am passionate about helping people find their spark, whether that is delivering a falconry display to an arena of over 500 people, teaching formal curriculum-based content in a classroom, working with a small group to develop a practical skillset or holding a safe space one to one for someone to find their own path. I believe in growth through curiosity, and I channel that in everything I do.
Currently an Education and Development Officer at Optivet Referrals, passionate about colleague progression and moral wellbeing. Advocating for understanding and integration of patient emotional welfare in clinical practice. Strong advocate for the role of the veterinary care assistant as its own specialism.
MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour from University of Edinburgh. Thesis: Exploring the understanding and perception of animal emotional welfare by veterinary professionals.
Feline behaviourist. Championing the understanding of our feline companions through public education and co-operation. Specialist areas of interest: new cat owner support, cat mental wellbeing, cat health support (ex. environmental modifications, training and owner emotional support). Available for in-practice CPD and development.
Newly qualified and accredited executive coach. Described as curious, supportive, attentive and intuitive by my thinkers.
Background in teaching, public engagement, bird keeping and animal training. Enjoys teaching anybody who will listen about birds and cats, and hanging about on aerial hoops."
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48min
November 06, 2024 31. Vicky Halls RVN ISFM Head of Unowned Cats - connecting with cats
Vicky is a registered veterinary nurse and clinical animal behaviourist, having spent over 25 years specialising in cats. Vicky has lectured all over the world on cat behaviour to veterinary and lay audiences and now speaks on cat population management and Cat Friendly Homing. Vicky is also a qualified and registered person-centred counsellor.
Vicky is the author of seven best-selling books on cats for the general public, several peer-reviewed papers for scientific journals and co-author of veterinary textbooks and published guidelines.
At home, Vicky is a slave to the demands of LC, her pre-loved elderly black moggie.

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44min
September 11, 2024 30. Nicky Trevorrow BSc (Hons) PG Dip (CABC) RVN - keeping up with the cat chat
Nicky Trevorrow BSc (Hons), PG Dip (CABC), RVN. Nicky works in Cats Protection's Veterinary Department at the National Cat Centre as a Behaviour Manager.
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44min
August 20, 2024 29. April Murphy RVN - kitty-cat chat
April is a registered veterinary nurse and has completed her ISFM Certificate in feline nursing. April currently works as a float nurse for Goddard Veterinary Group. April is currently undertaking the Colourful CPD Veterinary Nurse Consulting Certificate. She loves learning, developing new skills and being kept busy in her role. She is passionate about feline care and nursing and enjoys nurse consults as well as anaesthesia. April hopes to encourage veterinary nurses, students, and veterinary care assistants to have a voice and feel valued in their role. April shares her life with her handsome cat, Toffee.
In this episode, I speak to April about a brilliant article that was printed recently in VN Times, about Cat Friendly Clinics.
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44min
July 01, 2024 28. Vikki Foster RVN - training puppies, and children?
It was lovely to speak to the amazing Vikki who has such an interest in developing puppy training at the veterinary practice. “Hey! I'm Vikki, I have 13 years of veterinary practice experience from reception to RVN. Prior to vet life I lived/worked on a farm, gaining experience with cattle, sheep,youngstock, commercial cattery and kennel work, grumpy farmers, tetchy farm vets and plenty of 'old school' behaviour theory...I had a group of working border terriers/patterdales for 16 years and currently have a 1 year old working (eventually!) labrador.
I'm currently working in a small animal Vets for Pets clinic in Derbyshire, as a 5 year qualified RVN, having completed a level 3 fear free certificate, a COAPE behavior certificate in puppy behaviour and training, and more recently as a Dog friendly clinic advocate through the Dogs Trust scheme.
I'm hopefully starting a graduate certificate in advanced veterinary nursing (Behaviour) at Harper Adams university this year.
I offer a range of support throughout our practice from behavioural first aid interventions, management of surgical cases and behaviourally supportive careplans for surgical cases- extensive pre neutering and PVP assessments with the vets, to all colleague in house training, CPD sourcing and co-operative care clinic packages.
My aim is to educate our veterinary teams and clients in psychologically prophylactic approaches to veterinary care and treatment provision, in an accessible and positive way. Improving patient welfare, colleague welfare, client/practice bonding and co-operation.
I am also a neurodiversity advocate in the practice, tailoring our communication of care to ensure all clients can access in person or virtual support for co-operative care or low stress clinics, or for vet visits in general.”
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38min
June 16, 2024 27. Katey Aldred MSc CAB RVN - alphabet soup!
Katey Aldred is the ultimate in veterinary nurse turned animal behaviourist!
“With three dogs, two cats and two reptiles of my own, it’s clear to see that I am passionate about animals, and it is my belief that a well-trained and well-behaved pet results in a happier home; for everyone!
“It was my love and passion for animals that drew me into a career working with them in 2001, and I haven’t stopped loving it since. Since then I have I completed two degree's; Canine Behaviour and Training and a Master’s Degree in Applied Animal Behaviour and Training (AABT)."
Katey is listed as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) with The Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC).
In addition, Katey is a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with the Royal Veterinary College and was the first to become a CBATI within East Anglia in 2014.
Katey is the owner of Pooch Paws based at St.Olaves, Norfolk established since 2005. She is the main trainer delivering weekly puppy and dog training classes.
. Katey also works privately with clients for training and behaviour as well as teaching workshops. Katey has a passion for gundogs utilising clicker training to teach the sport. A background in the veterinary industry has also resulted in a passion for husbandry training and low-stress handling.
https://www.kateyaldred.co.uk/
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42min
June 03, 2024 26. Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) MRCVS - helping through harmony
Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), MRCVS ACVB & ECAWBM Resident in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine
Fear Free Certified Professional
I have been a veterinarian for over 20 years and have owned and run my own practice for over a decade. This has provided me with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all areas of pet health.
I am also a pet owner so I understand how special the bonds and relationships are that we have with our pets and how difficult it can be when that relationship gets challenged or damaged.
I am extremely passionate about treating each patient as an individual and each patient-family dynamic as a unique entity.
I understand the complexity of Pet Behaviour problems and I will help and support you through this journey by combining science and evidence with kindness, compassion and empathy.
My aim is to enable the best welfare outcome for everyone and for your pet to be the very best, happiest version of themselves.
Being a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Behaviour as well as a resident in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine through both the European and American colleges means that I am always at the forefront of current knowledge and research which allows me to serve you to the very highest standards.
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37min
May 20, 2024 25. Julie Brewer RVN - working with the Little Tykes
Julie Brewer is a Veterinary Nurse, Behaviourist, Dog Trainer and Business owner at Little Tykes Dog Hub.
Little Tykes Dog Hub was named after Julie’s dog Tyke, who having badly bitten both a human and another dog in separate incidences forced Julie to learn more about behaviour and training, turning her into the dog geek she is today. Julie gained a Masters in Clinical Animal Behaviour from University of Lincoln in 2021, as a Pre-Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist she is working towards her full Certification with the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. She has been seeing behaviour cases and training clients for 25 years and gained her Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training (COAPE) in 2004.
She has been nursing for 33 years and holds an Advanced Diploma in Surgical Nursing. She is experienced in both general and referral small animal practices. She currently works part time in a busy small animal practice in Lincolnshire. The rest of her time is divided between CPD, running her business and spending time with her 3 dogs. Two of her dogs (Twiggy and Dodo) are Podenco types from rescue centres in Spain. Twiggy is an active member of Little Tykes as a demo dog in class, stooge dog for 1:1’s and emotional support dog for Julie. Dodo demos in class but is also training with Julie’s business partner for his Mantrailing Title. The third, Dez is a border collie from the RSPCA, who participates in agility, herding games, Parkour and hoopers whilst also training with Louth Search and Rescue to be tested and hopefully qualify this year as a certified Search and Rescue dog.
Julie eventually plans to leave veterinary practice, but she loves it and the people that she works with too much.

Julie is a member of:
ABTC - Animal Behaviour and Training Council.
APBC - Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors.
COAPE
FABC - Federation of Animal Behaviour Counsellors.
PPG - Pet Professional Guide.
BVNA – British Veterinary Nursing Association.
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41min
May 06, 2024 24. Linda Ryan RVN - inspired and inspiring, while advocating
The legend that is Linda Ryan BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour & Welfare, VTS (Behaviour & Oncology), DipAVN (Medical), KPA-CTP, RVN, CCAB
Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist - ASAB accredited (Cats & Dogs), ABTC-registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist, & Animal Training Instructor, a Certificated member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC), a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, & Faculty Instructor. She is also Fear Free Certified www.inspiringpets.com
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49min

FAQs about BehaviouRVNs:

How many episodes does BehaviouRVNs have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.