https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/24498/heart-auscultation-in-nurse-consults Hi does anyone have any idea where RVNs stand on heart auscultation in consultations? Sure we can listen and record heart rates and do so as an every day part of our jobs. Our clinic has asked our RVNs to carry out 6mth health checks and are expectingen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/149959?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:33:47 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a413b57d-7199-4757-8de1-f20d85861576caz vn1<p>Same as above we do 6 month health checks as well. I always ask the owner first if they have any concerns in regards to breathing/exercise tolerance as well as listening to heart. I f I pick up any abnormalities I ask a vet to come in and listen. and obv as above adv client you are not a vet so if still any concerns a vet can check as well regardless</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/149945?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:34:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9ccbed03-e92b-4e57-bc4e-7794502d6194lisa Mead<p>I always listen to heart and lungs as part of my nurse clinics as it&#39;s good practice and have picked up the odd murmur, however I always explain to clients that I am not trained to pick up problems with the heart and if they have any concerns I get a vet to check.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>