Wound management is an integral part of veterinary care. With pets and wildlife presenting with wounds from different causes, understanding the initial part of wound assessment and management can set the wound and the patient up for success.
In this webinar, you will understand the different wound types and wound healing stages. You will learn step by step assessment checks to make when initially inspecting a wound. Dressing selections and differing reasons for delayed wound healing will also be covered, enabling you to feel more confident when handling wounds in future and making time efficient decisions within a fast paced emergency setting.
Language: English
Recorded on January 27, 2026.
In accordance with the continuing education regulations for veterinary nurses, this webinar is accredited with 1 continuing education hour and is recognized by the Swiss Association of Veterinary Assistants (VSTPA) and the Swiss Society of Veterinarians (GST) as continuing education for veterinary nurses.
The recognition of continuing education hours is granted on the condition of successful completion of the knowledge assessment within the specified period and is valid from: 27.01.2026 - 26.01.2027.
Speaker:
Heather Kirkness
CertVNECC, RVN
Heather qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in the UK in 2013 at Stone Lion Emergency Hospital in Wimbledon, London. Shortly after qualifying she moved to North Downs Specialist Referrals, where she completed her BVNA Wound Management certificate and Vets Now certificate in Emergency and Clinical Care.
Heather worked at North Downs over a period of 7 years, first as a rotating nurse before becoming a static surgical wards nurse, overseeing patients pre and post operatively across soft tissue and orthopedic specialties.
In 2021 Heather moved to Vets Now as an emergency night nurse before stepping into the role as Acting Head of Clinical Nursing for maternity cover. Once this post was completed, Heather transferred to IVC Evidensia as an Area Support Manager and eventually an Area Director on secondment.
In 2024 Heather joined Gentell, a human wound care company with ambition to promote effective veterinary wound care in the UK and USA. Heather continues to locum to clinical practice, and has keen interest in wound management, airway management and post operative orthopedic care.
