About
The Veterinary Nerd was created by Tawny, an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse, with a passion for teaching and evidence based patient care.
Qualifications
Tawny graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2016 with a FdSc degree in Veterinary Nursing Science before moving on to complete her BSc in Veterinary Nursing Science in 2020 and a MSc in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation in 2023. Tawny also holds a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing of Zoological and Exotic Species, a Nursing Certificate in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Experience
Having spent over a decade in the veterinary nursing profession, Tawny has experience at all levels of veterinary care from charity to referral, and has even utilised her RVN skills abroad. Tawny has worked with a wide range of species including cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, birds, giraffe, primates, and penguins.
Expertise
Having spoken at national conferences, written for international peer-reviewed journals, and with numerous post graduate qualifications, you can be assured that The Veterinary Nerd provides up-to-date, evidence based content.
Publications
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Kershaw, T., 2025. Anaesthesia for common emergency cases. The Veterinary Nurse, 16(2), pp.58-63
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Kershaw, T., 2023. The importance of peri-anaesthetic temperature management: part 1. The Veterinary Nurse, 14(7), pp.292-297
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Kershaw, T., 2023. The importance of peri-anaesthetic temperature management: part 2. The Veterinary Nurse, 14(9), pp.374-378
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Kershaw, T., Hall, E.J., Dobbs, P., Liptovszky, M. and Strong, V., 2020. An Exploration of the Value of Elective Health Checks in UK Zoo-Housed Gibbons. Animals, 10(12), p.2307
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Kershaw, T.E., 2020. A summary of rabbit anaesthesia–part I: preparation and pre-operative nursing. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 35(9-12), pp.312-315
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Kershaw, T.E., 2020. A summary of rabbit anaesthesia–part II: intra-operative nursing and the recovery period. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 35(9-12), pp.351-353
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Kershaw, T.E., 2019. Urinary obstruction in a feline patient: a reflective case study. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 34(5), pp.121-125
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