Optimising hospital care for long-term patients

Presented by Tamsin Durston; Laura Watson
Cats and dogs requiring long-term hospital care present a unique challenge. Animal health and welfare is essential for a successful recovery and optimising the quality of the hospitalisation experience, from the patient-perspective, is key to promoting positive treatment outcomes. This session will explore how the veterinary nursing team can identify and best meet species-specific emotional, cognitive, and physical hospitalisation needs.
Presented at BVA Live 2026 in Clinical Theatre 2 on 11 June 2026, from 09:30 to 10:20.