Matthew Rendle has been a qualified VN for more than 25 years, with a particular interest around the care and welfare of exotic species in captivity and the wild.
He is head nurse (exotics referral) at Holly House Veterinary Hospital (including Ark Referrals) in Leeds, chairman of the Association of Zoo and Exotic Veterinary Nurses, which he co-founded in 2016, and chairman of RCVS VN council â a role that gives him a greater understanding of the challenges facing veterinary nurses and the honour of âdoing his bitâ for the professionâs future.
As the cost of living crisis bites for many pet owners, this month, Matt provides some tips and hints to pass on to them about keeping reptiles in an energy-efficient way.
Matt reflects on 2020 and the challenges it brought, before discussing what makes a good leader or mentor, and the skills one needs to succeed in this.
This month, Matt considers the âmodern veterinary familyâ, and how VNs and vets can work together and make the most of each otherâs skills to ensure the best patient care.
This month, Matt reflects on the fluttering feeling of fear at the prospect of treating exotics patients, and considers how far the care of exotics species has progressed over the years.
Matthew Rendle â an RVN with more than 25 yearsâ experience, with a particular interest around the care and welfare of exotic species in captivity and the wild â embarks on the first of his new column series by introducing himself to readers and sharing his career journey to date.
An often poorly understood and cared for species, Matthew Rendle spotlights the key steps VNs and vets can take to help when presented with a rabbit in need of urgent helpâŠ
With ownership of exotic species on the rise, Matthew Rendle helps RVNs understand what they need to become a âgoodâ VN for these animals, such as minimal fear and a willingness to try hardâŠ
