PetNurseUK

04/09/2026

Yesterday I said goodbye to my Beautiful girl Luna 🐾💔 14 years of love, licks and emotional support.

As a veterinary nurse, I’ve sat beside so many families as they make the incredibly difficult decision to let their beloved pet go. I’ve held paws, dried tears, explained what happens, and tried to make those final moments as peaceful and gentle as possible.

But yesterday, I was the pet owner.

And I was reminded of something that, despite knowing it professionally, you can never truly prepare yourself for: knowing that euthanasia is the kindest decision doesn’t make it an easy one.

Grief is such a strange thing. There is relief that they are no longer suffering, but also heartbreak that they are no longer here. There can be guilt, even when you know you did the right thing. There are moments where you feel okay, and then something completely ordinary—a favourite spot, a toy, the sound of their name—can bring everything rushing back.

I think sometimes, as pet owners, we put pressure on ourselves to “be okay” because we knew it was coming, or because we know we made the right decision.

But knowing it was the right decision and being devastated by it can exist at exactly the same time.

So, if you’ve recently lost a pet, please be kind to yourself. Your grief is not silly or excessive. You haven’t “just lost a dog” or “just lost a cat”. You’ve lost a member of your family, a companion, a part of your everyday life.

And to all of my clients who have ever trusted me to be there with you during those heartbreaking moments—thank you. I understand what it feels like to be the person sitting on the other side of the table.

There is no right way to grieve, and there is certainly no timeline.

Just take it one day at a time. 🤍

For all the pets who were loved enough to be missed this much. 🐾

22/06/2026

11/02/2026

🐾 Client Notice 🐾

16/01/2026

This week, the BBC released an episode of Panorama titled ‘Why Are Vet Bills So High?’, which sought to scrutinise the veterinary industry in order to identify reasons for increases in veterinary fees in recent years.

BVNA Senior Vice President Lyndsay Hughes commented: “The veterinary profession is made up of highly skilled, caring and compassionate individuals – whether working in corporately or independently owned practices.

"We were greatly disappointed that representation of registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) was completely omitted from the broadcast. RVNs are also highly skilled and regulated professionals, pivotal to the delivery of excellent standards of care – both to the patient, and to veterinary clients themselves. It is our view that this lack of acknowledgement of RVNs undermines the realities of veterinary practice, and the level of service and contextualised care that clients can expect.

“It is also important to remember that individual veterinary professionals encountered by clients are usually not those who are responsible for setting pricing. Abuse has no place in veterinary practice under any circumstances, and BVNA does not condone abuse of the veterinary team in any form, whether in-person or online.

“Above all, the veterinary profession is one that cares – for veterinary clients as much as patients.”

👉 Read our full response here; https://loom.ly/328o600

15/12/2025

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🌳✨ Our Student Alumni Tree Has Been Updated! ✨🌳

Each leaf represents a student who has proudly qualified as an RVN through Abbeydale since 2010 — a growing symbol of dedication, achievement, and success. 💚

Can you spot your name on the tree?
If not, drop a comment below and we’ll happily zoom in to help you find it!

We’re so proud to celebrate the incredible journeys of our Abbeydale alumni — every leaf tells a story, and every story matters. 🌟🐾

04/11/2025

With Bonfire night being a day away and all the festivities between now and new year it is important to remember that fireworks can be a major source of fear for our pets 🐾❤️ but there are some things that we can do to make it a less stressful time 🎆🎇

10/10/2025

02/09/2025

** Client Update **
As of this week I have been lucky enough to go fulltime with my position as Veterinary Education Administrator. This Role has been something I am loving and it will help provide & secure the best future for my daughter. I am the happiest I have been in a longtime so when more hours were offered i could not refuse.
Going forward I will no longer be offering appointments Monday - Friday during normal working hours. I will Primarily be offering appointments on Saturdays & Sundays (I will if needed provide some evening appointments)

PetnurseUK has and will continue to be an important part of my life and although things are changing a little I am not going anywhere.

I want to Thank you all for your continued support as i would not be able to continue on this journey without it, it allows me to be the Mum, Veterinary Nurse and friend that i love being.

Thankyou
Kayley ###

Cute Video of my Cat attached for you all 🐾

26/08/2025

She is Home 🐾❤️