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District Veterinary Nursing makes veterinary nursing care accessible to Pet Owners and their beloved animal companions – helping Vets comply with the Equality Act 2010 – the Vets patients’ welfare is optimised and human-animal bonds are protected.
Alfie is Bryan’s lifeline and Bryan wishes to raise awareness of the crucial need there is in the veterinary industry and nursing profession for the district veterinary nursing role.
Alfie’s owner with disabilities sought help from Streetvet on the street in Brighton as he could not access the PDSA, though eligible.
“For many pet owners with disabilities – non-visible and visible – access to normal veterinary practice settings for communication and the ongoing support their beloved animals companions need – like Alfie – is none existent – and many pet owners lose their best friends – and oftentimes only family – because of this cliff edge in the veterinary profession and the lack of inclusivity to them – as service users.” Carla Finzel RVN, founder of the veterinary district nursing role says.
“As Bryan was eligible for the PDSA – we were able to contact them – but there was a huge roadblock – his disabilities – to be able to access PDSA veterinary care for Alfie. As I am a StreetVet nurse volunteer my boss vet Jade Statt, co-founder of charity StreetVet, knew very well the veterinary district nursing service I founded back in 2015 – and the ethos, vision and aims of my campaign and referred Bryan and Alfie to me to help them – when Alfie was attacked by another dog and sustained a very bad bite wound injury to his already very arthritic shoulder.
It was a very distressing time for Bryan, who could not communicate well what had happened so I acted as his agent and guardian of Alfie so that the vets and nurses at the PDSA could assist them. Alfie had an operation at the PDSA and was discharged in my care and I nursed him in his home so that Bryan who relies on Alfie as his lifeline – and Alfie who adores Bryan – could be together.”
Jade Statt, Co-Founder of StreetVet
