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Veterinary nurses and Murphy

Veterinary nurses and Murphy

Clare Maisey (right), a nurse from the Halifax veterinary centre, prepares to take a blood sample from Murphy the golden labrador, while Vania Sherriff holds him still. Urban veterinary clinics often employ nurses.

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Hamish Mavor and Bob Gumbrell, 'Veterinary services - Changing roles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/19885/veterinary-nurses-and-murphy (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Hamish Mavor and Bob Gumbrell, published 24 Nov 2008