101 | Everything you need to know about caring for spinal patients as a veterinary nurse (ft Zoe Hatfield, VTS-Neurology)

2026-02-09

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In episode 101 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, join Zoe Hatfield (RVN, VTS in Neurology) and Laura Jones (RVN, VTS in Internal Medicine) as they discuss one of the most common neurological disorders seen in practice: intervertebral disc disease! There's so much more to the spinal patient than first meets the eye - and Zoe is here to share her expertise and break all of that down for us. Despite the many causes of IVDD, the impact on our patient is the same - they require intensive nursing care to recover. Luckily, that's where we step in...

There's so much more to the spinal patient than first meets the eye - and Zoe is here to share her expertise and break all of that down for us. Despite the many causes of IVDD, the impact on our patient is the same - they require intensive nursing care to recover. Luckily, that's where we step in and shine, with lots of skills we can use in the process.

We're discussing all of those skills today, so you can feel confident nursing your spinal patients!

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About Zoe:

Zoe qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2012. After spending her first year as a RVN working in first opinion practice, she moved to referral joining the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital nursing team in 2013.

Since joining the nursing team, Zoe has developed her passion for neurology and in 2019 gained the VTS certificate in Neurology.

Working within the vet school she enjoys using her extensive experience in neurology to teach and educate students and newer members of staff.

She also presents CPD on a wide variety of neurological topics, including at BSAVA Alba, ExcelCPD, VetTrust, AIMVT and BVA Live.

Watch Zoe's excelCPD webinar series here.

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This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.

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