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Royal Canin Vet Nurse Webinar Series 2022: Rehabilitation for Every Day - How nurses can help patients with rehab & mobility

Rebecca Harvey
Dip Animal Physiotherapy (UK), CMT Canine Myofunctional Therapy, Cert IV Veterinary Nursing.
Dr. Julie Summerfield
BVSc
Royal Canin Scientific Services Veterinarian
8 June 2022
ID: 1799
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The Royal Canin Vet Nurse Webinar Series continues in June 2022 with a session focused on animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation for every day.

Royal Canin Scientific Services Veterinarian Dr. Julie Summerfield is joined by the Small Animal Specialist Hospital's Animal Rehab Physiotherapist (and ex-Vet Nurse) Rebecca Harvey.

Join them both as Rebecca discusses how she went from Vet Nurse to Animal Physio and the variety of treatments that can be administered in clinic by Vet Nurses. Including treatments to assist patients rehabilitate after surgery, and to help mature patients regain more mobility.

Rebecca will cover some of the complementary therapies used such as physio, hydrotherapy, and laser. Also:

  • Advice on knowing when to refer
  • What alternative treatments are out there
  • How to have realistic expectations
  • How to educate clients managing pets at home.
Rebecca Harvey
Recovery is Bec's passion, to ensure pets reap full reward of the surgery they've had or the diagnosis made and to educate their families on what signs to look for and how to manage the long game.

Over 20 years in the veterinary industry Bec has worked in many facets from general practice to specialty and has rehabilitated countless orthopaedic and neurologic cases. She educates nurses on patient handling and care after procedures, and educates owners on what help is suitable for and available to their pets. She works closely with GP vets and specialist vets to create appropriate plans for their patients. Bec has a particular soft spot for the geriatric patients. Teaching owners and industry professionals to understand mobility aids is another important tool.

Dr. Julie Summerfield
Dr. Julie Summerfield graduated from University of Sydney in 1995 and has worked in small animal practice in Sydney and London.

Julie has held positions within Animal Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing, Pet Insurance and is now proud to be a Sydney based Scientific Services Veterinarian for Royal Canin.

She also has had vast experience in Broadcast media in both Australia and the UK, through writing, production, presenting, and also as a commercial spokesperson, advisor and consultant with various Animal Health Companies. Special interests include Pet Behaviour, Small Animal Nutrition, Dermatology, general pet care and education.

ROYAL CANIN works hard to support the continuing education of our veterinary professionals by finding leading experts to present on topics relevant to veterinary medicine. Neither ROYAL CANIN or the experts featured in any content guarantee that the information will remain current, relevant or compliant with relevant guidelines, regulations or laws at the time of viewing the recording. The information provided does not constitute advice and viewers should make their own enquiries to determine the relevance to their particular circumstances. The views and opinions of the speakers are their own, and do not in any way represent the views of ROYAL CANIN.